How to Capture Likeness in a Portrait @AndrewTischlerArt
How to Capture Likeness in a Portrait  @AndrewTischlerArt
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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I recently had the opportunity to paint Bec, the wife of one of our team members, from life. Started as part of our exclusive academy VIP live streams.

Start with the Loomis method, then flesh out the details, including the background, shirt, hair, and facial skin tones! What a challenge! Good fun though, as always.

Oil Paints Used:
Brunt Umber Deep / Transparent Red Oxide / Transparent Yellow Oxide / Titanium White / Cremnitz White / Nickel Yellow / Nickel Yellow Deep / Cadmium Lemon / Hanza Yellow / Cadmium Yellow Deep / Cadmium Orange / Cadmium Red Light / Permanent Crimson / Quinacridone Magenta / Ultramarine Blue / Cobalt Blue / Cobalt Teal

Brushes Used:
Eclipse Filbert, 6 Filbert Extra-Long, Short Filbert, One Stroke/Long Flat, Ivory Rigger, Pointed Round, Short Comber
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How to Capture Likeness in a Portrait

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