How To Paint Portraits with Oil Paints

Artist Ashley Krieger teaches you how to paint a portrait using oil paints. This art lesson contains tips and tricks to painting face proportions correctly in portraits and introduces how to use oil paints. 

Materials Needed

​Ivory Black- Water Mixable Oil Paint
Titanium White- Water Mixable Oil Paint
​Raw Umber- Water Mixable Oil Paint
**Getting water mixable oil paints is optional. I use them because it is safer around kids and pets and I don't have to use toxic chemicals** If you use regular oils you will need, Odorless Mineral Spirits. 
Fast Drying Medium - Optional
Wooden Serving Tray or canvas panel
Variety of Paintbrushes
Water in a Jar
Palette- I use parchment paper
​Pencil-  I use a black watercolor pencil
Frame, Sharpie, Ruler, Black & White reference photo 

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