Approach DIFFICULT PAINTINGS the EASY WAY- Full STEP by STEP Tutorial

When paintings have a lot going on in them you have to learn to slow down and approach one part of the painting at a time. Within this painting tutorial, I'll show you the techniques that I use to take on more challenging paintings. I'm painting this one on a smooth canvas that I set up myself, using an airbrush with transparent acrylic paint and erasers. The canvas is 24"x36". In this first part we will paint the entire portrait from start to finish and I'll show you all the techniques that I use. In part 2, I'll show you how to paint blurry backgrounds to give the painting that classic camera lens effect. Thanks for watching. Become a Member to help support this channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9xmKfkUqbepuprmT-KowDw/join Supplies Used: Airbrush- https://amzn.to/47CIvMp Birch Panel- https://amzn.to/3sM6ObW Gesso- https://amzn.to/3Dxg4mc Stick Erasers- https://amzn.to/3xsgyrL Kneaded eraser- https://amzn.to/3vbk0YV Frisket Film- https://amzn.to/3Mev1yf Electric Eraser (sumogrip)- https://amzn.to/46A0XVR Sand Erasers- https://amzn.to/3tsQNYC Sandpaper Sharpener- https://amzn.to/3Qe5w1l Artool Shields- https://amzn.to/3MixUyG Colors: Burnt Umber- https://amzn.to/3qYRYu7 Sepia- https://amzn.to/3dyWPz8 Scarlet- https://amzn.to/3XpXFja Black- https://amzn.to/3RFMnro Payne's Grey- https://amzn.to/3QV5wDs Orange- https://amzn.to/3sTwnI3 Video Equipment- Camera- https://amzn.to/3dOsvAU Lens- https://amzn.to/3E0aHgK Macro Lens- https://amzn.to/3jFlZyE Slider- https://amzn.to/3rkmqT6 Tripod- https://amzn.to/3D3L6BQ Audio Equipment- Microphone- https://amzn.to/41sW3GS Audio Interface- https://amzn.to/3Q36VXU Boom Arm- https://amzn.to/3O0p8Wy These are amazon affiliate links for The Art Workshop. As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Using these links helps support my channel. Thank you! Timestamps 00:00 Intro, tools, grids, colors 01:36 How to paint the iris, pupil, & sclera of the eye 04:50 How to paint the eyelids, eye lashes, eyebrows, & surrounding skin tones 08:36 Simplify your paintings 10:20 How I use an eraser for skin textures and adjusting values 12:23 Painting in the nose & blending 14:24 Dealing with mistakes & failures 15:35 How surrounding colors affect what you see 16:57 How to paint in the mouth, lips, chin, & surrounding skin textures 23:57 Adding in the right eye 24:58 How to use a shield to paint in the chin, jaw, & cheek line 26:20 Painting in the forehead and using the eraser to pull everything together 28:23 Thank you Art Workshop Members!!!