Portrait artist and painter David McLeod is amidst an
exciting project: creating a 10-part video series on portraiture. McLeod takes viewers
through the steps that all portrait artists go through to create a compelling,
visually appealing portrait, but discusses his unique approach to the process
as well.
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| Olivia by David Bruce McLeod, oil on linen, 36 x 30. |
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Starting with his "behind the scenes" portrait painting
setup and how he places the figure on the canvas, McLeod then builds momentum
through the bulk of the composition--taking you sequentially through the
painting of the face, hands, and more.
What will likely keep your eyes glued to the screen is McLeod's
portrait art style, which is painterly and realistic at the same time. You'll
find him discussing the exciting characteristics of the medium as well as how
he strengthens the narrative language in his oil painting portraits.
The videos are accessible, engaging, and quite instructive.
Enjoy!
Here are the links to McLeod's first five portrait painting videos:
Part 1: Set up, placing the figure, and blocking in the head
Part 2: Blocking in the canvas
Part 3: Refining the face
Part 4: Blocking in the hands
Part 5: Refining the face
P.S. Stay tuned for the second half of McLeod's portraiture video
series. It's coming soon!