Mahl stick: Sorry, forgot to include it in the photo above! As you will see later in the tutorial, a Mahl stick allows me to comfortably reach all areas of my drawing without smudging it.Paintbrush: Inexpensive paintbrushes such as this one are great for blending charcoal.General's Charcoal Pencils: HB, 2B, 4B and 6B.Drawing Board: This is a lightweight drawing board made by Helix.Bulldog Clips: A convenient way to attach a drawing to a drawing board, and preferable to using tape, which often leaves a residue or rips your paper!.Check out this tutorial to learn how to make your own! Homemade Toned Paper: I am using a homemade toned paper in this drawing (I toned a sheet of Strathmore 400 Drawing Paper).If you guess and “make up” the strokes, you can easily cancel out the believability of your work. Matching the lighting patterns and shadows is paramount to the realism of the figure. Pro tip: The key to this technique is to look and match your reference. You will also have a great deal of insight as to what is needed when you decide to do your first portrait. However, you might just want to sit back and watch to gain an understanding of what’s needed to achieve this level of execution. This masterclass is for those that have mastered the fundamentals and are ready to take their skills to the next level. *Note: If you are a beginner I would encourage you to first take the Intro to Airbrushing course to get your fundamentals down to ensure your confidence when attempting to dive into portraits. You will then have the chance to apply this same. You will be watching over my shoulder during one of my real-life commissioned paintings. This masterclass will reveal my approach to lighting and shadows with just a couple of colors. I believe that nailing realism is first priority and where we can break all bad habits. This allows you to nail realism and believability before attempting color mixing. What to expect: I highly encourage my students to learn how to paint monochromatic images and black and white before attempting to paint color. My goal is to get you painting photo-real as soon as possible and the sky is the limit for you! If you are just a beginner or intermediate level, this masterclass will help refine your approach to becoming advanced.
This masterclass will provide you with the inside look at how I create photo-real portraits with just three colors.
Welcome to intro to How to Paint Realistic Black and White Portraits by Noah Elias. Part 8: Final details and edges/ Closing thoughts – 13:51 Part 7: Texture and how to distress the background – 10:36 Part 6: Highlighting and Illumination – 17:53 Part 4: Painting the Hands and Arms – 10:53 Part 3: Background, Hands and Edges – 18:47 Part 2: Mastering Edges and the Background – 15:57 Part 1: Establishing the Face and Hair – 1:34:56
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