Alla Prima Portrait Drop-in with Louis Carr
Release date:2021
Author:Louis Carr
Skill level:Beginner
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
In this demo, Louis Carr shares his process for painting a portrait in alla prima. He begins with a monochromatic block-in and builds up, dark to light, to develop the form. In this tutorial, Carr covers:
-Sketching in a monochromatic underpainting
-Using edges to give a sense of form, texture, and atmosphere
-Mixing skin tones for the different areas of the face