HOW TO PAINT DARKSKIN & LOCKS 1
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- It's really exciting when you finally get dark skin right. I made this video to help you do just that. Here are some tips:
Tip 1) simplify what you are seeing
what I do is break down the image into four main colors to start. The objective here is to fill the canvas with paint the easiest way you can. I do this by choosing 4 colors. I use 1 dark, 2 mediums, and a highlight (see video). I use 8 different colors in all to finish the skin tone and they are pre-mixed. Using 4 keeps you from having to wonder where every color should go.
Tip 2) add more color
After I lay out the 4 colors and cover the canvas, I add 2 more colors. So that brings the total to 6 colors. I don't add the highlight 2 or dark 2 (see video) because they're not need at this stage. I build up the color until it's opaque.
Tip 3) blend the paints
when I begin to blend I add a little water to the paints. It makes it easier to control plus the paint doesn't get muddy. We have to guard against over painting because the paint is too thin to stick so you'll end up swirling paint around the canvas or you'll lift up other layers. The first blend layer looks really rough but just let it dry and start over. At this stage in the game I begin to add dark 2 (see video) because we are getting closer to the finish line. The only color I haven't added is highlight 2 ( see video) because highlights are the last thing I add in the final stage of the painting.
I hope this helps. Peace
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Your voice is art. It is perfection.
I'm only fourteen years old and I've been searching all over to find someone who really teaches how to paint dark skin!! And if they do paint or draw "dark skin" it's never really dark it's always really light! So I just wanted to say Thank You for making your RUclips channel because I thought I would never learn how to paint or draw my own race. But now I know I will!
God Bless
Synclaire J. Kelly Eddington has a few videos on how to paint dark skin in watercolour. She has one video where she paints 4 different skin tones including one really dark, almost blueish skin that is absolutely beautiful.
And the way she talks about the skintones is also very beautiful.
@smilyLily1996. I feel the same way and I am much older than you. This channel is a blessing. It is nothing like seeing art that is a reflection of me that I can reference and be inspired by and learn how to create my own image. Happy painting and remember, like Eric said in his video, KEEP PAINTING, NEVER STOP!
I always felt dark skin was tricky cause there's different shades
these are the best acrylic tutorials on the tube..period.
the EQUATION . L Bhum.
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Acrylic?! You're very good my brother. It's a struggle using acrylic, even though I love that paint medium.
"if it turns out bad, boo. if it turns out great yay." words to live by.
Jeez I've been watching paint tutorials for decades now, and this is one of the few ones that has all the most important steps so succinctly laid out.
Beautiful portrait. This is what I aspire to in my portraiture. Thanx!
This is gold thank you for your video ❤❤
You have no idea how much I appreciate this, what a excellent tutorial, your calm voice and direction is perfect! I am looking forward to watching the rest of your videos.
Thank you very much!
Amazing painting and amazing editing. Very professional and easy to listen to him. He's even, calm and informative.*****
It's so satisfying to see the evolution of the painting.
absolutely fantastic work brother!
I love your calm voice, and step by step approach , watched lots of videos and I think I learned more here about the steps involved and the method or reason to use them Thank you
You're the New Bob Ross. Your voice is so soothing and encouraging
your not only a great artist, your a great teacher. too thank you.
Amazing painting😊
Refined greatness . Talent from above that floats below. Amazing
such a great soothing voice omg
That's exactly what I was going to comment on first! Watching him paint AND hearing his commentary throughout really relaxed me. Thank you for the tips, I will try to use them soon!
This was absolutely amazing. I have struggled with skin tones for a while now , and I feel that you have simplified this to an extremely easy method.
Truly a masterful breakdown!
This came right on time. I'm new to painting & blending has been giving me fits. Tried my first painting in color last night was a fail for me. This helped tremendously. I see now I need to get more paint colors instead of trying to blend basic ones also
I've watched countless painting tutorials but this one definitely stands out. you showing how much every step progresses is really sstisfying, and a reminder to take ones time.
This is my favorite painting of the ones you've done. She's a pretty lady and your work on the skin tone was just wonderful.
this is a great tutorial and also you have to be world's calmest voice so I feel less anxious about trying to paint dark skin for the first time! thank you!
It's about 4am now and I was struggling with mixing and blending darker skin tones and found this video to be very helpful. It is sometimes difficult to match the referance photo though I think my mind is working in a different order tonight. Thanks for the helpful reminder, now back to painting 😊
I am a negative painting. Out of all the paintings that I've painted I think I actually love 2 or 3 of the 20 odd paintings that I've done. I can always nit pick on small details that make me find a painting unattractive. No matter how I feel about my paintings I still LOVE painting. I describe painting as a drug that I'm addicted to. No matter how much I love painting, I still managed to stop painting and I just feel lost. I got stuck on a painting and just gave up. Usually when I get frustrated on a painting I take a break but this break just seems to be ongoing. It's a detailed painting of a singer and I have the whole painting done except the face. I've always been weak when it came to painting and drawing people so that just made me even more frustrated on the painting. When I paint I get lost in my own world and that's the one thing I love. I can just focus on one thing, I don't have to worry about anything else in my life (what's bothering me, my struggles, nothing). Right now, listening and watching your videos is reminding me of a natural high I have when I paint and motivates me to start painting again. I love all of your videos and I just want to thank you for being my inspiration.
I know the feeling, thanks Tierra!
Painters are never truly satisfied. It's a life long journey if you love painting and you can never totally give it up despite the long periods of inactivity. The best things to do is keep working through your challenges. You can be your own worst enemy by criticizing yourself rather than saying, how can I make this better.. The best paintings I've done are the ones I didn't stress over. Are they perfect? No, there is no such thing in painting. Do I think they can be better? Yes.
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The best way to become a better painter is to paint often, even when you don't feel like it. Don't wait to be inspired. You'll get the hang of it and you'll find that you are better able to work out your mistakes to become a better painter. I know you've heard that you learn more from your mistakes and that is so true. When you get stuck on a painting, it may be useful to start another. That way you don't have time to let a break become weeks or months. Then later you may be able to see the problems with the first painting and how to correct it. Practice is essential to being the artist you want to be.
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I don't know if you do this, but is good to stand back some distance and look at your painting during the process. In that way you see it in a different way and in doing so you're able to spot what is wrong and make corrections rather than finish the entire painting and be dissatisfied.
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As for drawing, you can always purchase books on drawing on Amazon. It's worth buying used ones. Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain is a book that I learned a lot from. I even learned to recreate a picture by drawing with it upside down. You'll be surprise how that really helps you to take your mind away from the complication of the drawing and engaged the right side of the brain which is the creative part. Sorry this is so long, but I share your passion of painting and know what you're talking about from personal experience.
+Rose Ryan really good advice!
I don't know why but I like the sound of his voice!
I'm starting over on my nephew painting using your technique
You are a phenomenal painter! I was so inspired by your video.
I'm glad i scoured youtube for black artist painting in real time, thank you so much for this. Subscribed!
It's like magic!!! Incredible.
I remember trying to do a Bob Marley painting for my dad for father's day and it did not go as good as I had hoped, the locks were hard for me so I'm glad to watch this cause it helps clarify things. Thanks so much for these wonderful vids.
THE best painting of darkskin on the web. I might be wrong, but Eric has to be number 1 or 2. Thanks, bro.
that was the best tutorial I've come across. thank you
Thank you. I enjoyed the simplicity of this video.
Passionate artist and natural teacher. I enjoyed your positive approach to the process of creating artwork. Be encouraged!
This video autoplayed after watching a tutorial on painting model figures and isn't something I'd search out as I don't have the talent for portrait painting on canvas etc but I wanted to say, this is amazing and watching your process is fascinating.
Eric, your video is one of many I watched on the subject, and are my favorites. There are many talented painters out there, but I loved the whole vibe in your videos. You are calm, relaxed, and positive. The tutorial was great, too. You showed us through the steps and then recapped before moving on. For people trying to learn your videos are fantastic. Thanks a lot.
It turned out Great! So realistic.
Really impressive portrait. Your an inspiration.
Wow , I never knew how much of a process and how many layers go in into getting the right skin tone...I Shasta have trouble with darker skin...plus I work with inks...but this has helped tremendously , thank you so much
This is absolutely amazing! I cant wait to try out these tips :). You have such a cool voice you sound so chill and mellow lol
all I can say is WOW! my brotha your work is really inspiring thank you
You are AMAZING...I am really just in awe of your talent! If you could see my face when I'm looking at your videos, you would crack up at how happy and childlike my expressions are, lol. You are just SO talented. Thank you SOOOOOO much for sharing this:)
You have a wonderful way of teaching in the most positive way. Thank you.
Hey man thanks for this tutorial. This will help with my paintings. It boggles my mind how anyone can dislike this video. Those four people need to get a life.
🔥🔥🔥❤😍Thanks for sharing...Beautiful Art🎨 Love this...
Amazing!! Pleasure to watch you paint! Thank you for posting.
Beautiful painting and very informative tutorial thank you for sharing your time and talents
Damn you're a great teacher and even better artist.
Righteous art....love it
Thank You!! I have had issue with choosing the right colors when painting darker toned skin. My colors end up looking muddy and this drives me crazy. Now i know to just slow down and layer, layer, layer. Thanks again, looking forward to seeing more. i will check out you blog and facebook page.
You are a great teacher. I needed that. I have an art degree but could not figure that out.
Omg amazing I wish I can paint like you . I love it.
that was a zen experience
You are such an amazing artist. I love your art and videos.
I want to get on that level!!! Awesome work brother!!
Simply amazing. Thanks for the tips
I kept thinking I was looking at a photo of the model! That was just amazing.
That was just beautiful. Thank you.
I have really been looking for this. God bless you, you are a savior.
best tutorial for painting dark skin thank you!
AWESOME ! Ive watched your videos and Ive learned a lot! Congratulations from Argentina !
Wow how have I just found you 🙌🏿.... Beautiful soothing voice 🙏🏾
Amazing painting the dark tone. Please tell us how to mix different colored skin tones
Im do happy to come across your page. I just painted my first portrait and it looked so basic. I wish I had come across your video, then. I have it, now and I know my next one will be tat much more better.
This is really wonderful, you are very talented!
This video is so relaxing...your voice, the music, the amazing painting... UHH!!! ur amazing!!! The girl u referenced is beautiful!!
Thanks!
So chill to watch your video.
You are absolutely amazing at doing these.......I can't say it enough.
Beautiful!! Excellent work Eric.
I am a new subscriber and really find your tutorial very informative and have just attempted my first portrait. I must say that is not too bad because of your information on choosing colours.
I like how your showing us step by step
You are a great instructor. Thanks for your generosity!
Thankyou for your inspiring art video. I'm doing an art piece on africanism. This will help me greatly! Thankyou again!🙏
absolutely awesome. been wanting to learn how to paint dark skin for a long time. your Technique is very clean. I will give it a try. thanks EF
thanks I learn important simple things that make big difference in my work!!
Bennette Andrew I appreciate that. #gig
Awesome, Dude you are a great instructor!!!
Thanks Eric! This was very helpful and encouraging!
this was awesome, very straightforward, very easy for me to understand. I'm working more with colored pencils but paint isn't something i never do, and the color concepts translate (for the most part)
thank you for this video
I've been approaching this the wrong way. Thank you dude, much appreciated
finally! been looking everywhere for a good video on dark skin ty :)
Very helpful , Thanks for posting!
Thank you. It’s surprising that this is not taught to artists, and I want to teach it to my students.
Beautiful! Everything about this video is amazing! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion with us!
Your painting is very pretty. I love to paint and I call myself a beginner painter. Currently I am following RUclips artist to learn more techniques they paint mostly still & life sunsets. I can not draw very well but I want to learn how to paint urban cultural black art. You are the first RUclips artist I have found that paints close to what I want to learn. Can you suggest how can I start learning to paint more urban painting? I want to find a starting point.
This look amazing !
Wow, you’re dope. Thanks for this 🔥❤️🙌🏾
Amazing work. I'm trying to work this way with landscapes... not sure I am successful yet but I'm working on it.
Very beautiful enjoyed this very much thank you.
I liked this video a lot. Thanks for posting!
Absolutely beautiful
Wow, incredibly done. Watching art being created is so beautiful. I'm only starting now to take my art past my thoughts and to show it visually. I can't wait until I start painting! I find that hand made art has a depth to it. Thanks for this walk through and the tips!
Your voice is so calming this is the first time I am commenting since viewing your work 5years ago when I was 12 and well as a self-taught, young artist... you are my inspiration😊 thanks so much for this video I needed it.
wow your amazing I have always had problems with flesh tones and making my painting look realistic thank you so much I love to know how to do the nose mouth and eyes as well awesome work and amazing teacher
it's wonderful! Best regards from Brazil
This video was so helpful-thank you for sharing! Your painting is amazing!
Just wanted to say how helpful this is thank you so much
very nice mr francis &very helpful too
Thank you - this was tremendously helpful for me - watched it about 5 times so far.
Liked your vid, was excellent the was you explained how you yourself learned as you painted and developed your piece, where you got your references and all. I just would've liked to hear more about your colors, burnt sienna, peach, whatever it was that you used in this specific piece, definitely a very awesome and relaxing vid though
This was absolutely amazing!