Portrait Painting Tutorial | The Academic Method

In this week’s portrait painting video we take a look at a more systematic approach to oil painting. The process used is an “Academic Method” which involves a preliminary drawing, underpainting and color painting.


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The materials used in this video are listed below,

Canvas: 9x12” Acrylic Primed Linen Canvas - Master’s Touch brand

Drawing Paper: 11x14” Strathmore Pastel Paper

11x14” Stratmore transfer paper

Drawing Materials: Winsor & Newton Medium Vine Charcoal, Kneaded Eraser, Cheap Watercolor Brush (for smudging)

Oil Paints:

-All oil colors are water mixable oils by Winsor & Newton

-Zinc White
-Burnt Umber
-Alizarin Crimson
-Cadmium Red
-Cadmium Yellow
-Yellow Ochre
-Sap Green
-Ultramarine Blue
-Ivory Black

Fast Drying Medium: Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Fast Drying Medium

Acrylic Paint: Liquitex heavy body burnt umber

Brushes Used:

Master’s Touch Size 1 Round and 0 Round (the tiny brush)
Plaza Montgomery Size 1 Round and 4 Filbert