Digital Oil Painting: Create Expressive Painterly Portraits in Procreate

Learn to create stunning black and white portraits in Procreate! This comprehensive class guides you through the entire process, perfect for both beginners and artists looking to enhance their digital painting skills. Discover how to bring your portraits to life with expressive detail and a painterly touch.

In this course, you'll master:

• Finding & Utilizing Reference Photos: Learn the best techniques for sourcing and preparing reference images to elevate your artwork.
• Facial Anatomy Basics: Understand the fundamental structure of the face to create more realistic and expressive portrait art.
• Painterly Brush Techniques in Procreate: Explore my custom Procreate brushes and learn how to layer brushstrokes for depth, texture, and a beautiful painterly effect.
• Step-by-Step Portrait Painting: Follow along as I paint a complete black and white portrait in real-time, demonstrating every stage from initial sketch to final details.

What You'll Get:

• Custom Procreate Brushset: Access four unique digital oil brushes designed specifically for creating expressive portrait illustrations.
• High-Quality Reference Photos: A curated collection of reference images to jumpstart your portrait painting project.
• Personalized Feedback & Support: Share your work in the discussion forums or project section and receive constructive feedback, answers to your questions, and guidance for improvement.
• Resource Section: Access supplementary materials on the Skillshare class page to support your learning journey.

What You'll Need:

• An iPad with the Procreate app installed.
• An Apple Pencil or compatible stylus.
• Basic familiarity with Procreate (detailed instructions provided).

Why Learn This Skill?

I'm an experienced artist and illustrator with over 10 years of experience specializing in portrait painting. I'm passionate about sharing my techniques and helping others develop their artistic skills. This class combines my love for black and white art and teaching to empower you to create beautiful portraits you'll be proud to share. Join me, and let's create something amazing together! I can't wait to see your finished black and white portraits!