This article outlines the core fundamentals you will encounter in a master-level Stylized Portrait Painting class. Whether you are using Procreate, Photoshop, or traditional oils, these principles bridge the gap between a generic sketch and a portrait that sings with personality.
What are you currently facing? (e.g., muddy skin tones, stiff anatomy, choosing colors) Share public link This article outlines the core fundamentals you will
Take a photo reference and paint it realistically for 30 minutes. Then, on a new layer (or new sheet of paper), paint the same portrait but compress the values into only 4 shades (Shadow, Mid-dark, Mid-light, Highlight). Congratulations—you have just taken your first step into stylization. or traditional oils
You cannot stylize what you do not understand. muddy skin tones