Portrait painting: How to make transitions and soft edges. By Ben Lustenhouwer

In this shortened version I show how I paint transitions and soft edges in a portrait. For example, where the hair touches the forehead. The complete video will be launched next week. More than two and a half hours with all the information you want to know.
My model is a good friend. I took the photos a few years ago.
Actually, this portrait is about her eyes. I want to draw the maximum attention there.
What just can't be seen in the video: I make the Mauve color with Ultramarine Blue + Alizarine Crimson. And I added Titanium White.
The rest of my usual palette: Titanium White, Yellow ochre, Cadmium Red Deep, Terra Rosa, Transparent Oxide Red, Alizarine Crimson, Viridian green, Ultramarine Blue, Raw Umber and Ivory Black.
I did not use any medium in the beginning. Later I used a self mixed medium: 50% neutral drying medium + 50% stand oil. Only to add some soft brushstrokes.
See also my blog PAINTING PORTRAIT TIPS where you can download the free "100 Portraits" e-Book: www.paintingpor...
and my Gallery:www.lustenhouw...
The lovely music is composed and played exclusively for me by my cousin Will Sophie. Check out his website: willsophiemusi...