Capturing a gaze

Capturing someone’s likeness is probably the holy grail to every portrait painter out there. Likeness isn’t easy. But there’s more to a portrait. A gaze, a smile or the lack of one, posture, colour, contrast... The last few year’s I’ve set out to develop my skills through different references, classes and live model painting sessions. An ongoing process. Below is a selection of painting and studies done in oil, acrylic, and Procreate.