I have tossed around the idea of painting on webcam again, especially since I’m working on so many portraits at the moment. I’ll definitely let you know if I decide to do that and give you a link so you can pop in and watch me painting live in my studio.
Yesterday I decided to just snap photos of Claire’s portrait as I progressed and show you all of the stages I go through during a drawing session. If you’re looking for a tutorial on how to draw a portrait, I’m not sure that I am a very good teacher - but if you pick up more on visual cues, you’ll be good to go.
My supplies are very simple - an Ebony extra smooth drawing pencil, a set of Kimberly drawing pencils (a nice variety of hard and soft leads for shading and defined lines), a white block eraser, a kneaded eraser, sharpener, acid free archival drawing paper and a sock, so you don’t get yourself too messy during the process.
I started out measuring and marking the size, 4″ x 6″ on my pad, and worked in the line drawing:
I started working in a medium shade value with a soft lead, getting the general form of her hair and facial features, then deepening the background so that the shape of her face would be more pronounced:
All Adither for her amazing and touching Birthday Wish, but my normal fee is only $48. That’s an extremely affordable piece of custom original art!
If you’d like to order one, or two or three or four …. drop me an e-mail. 
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Gasp! Oh, Leanne. It’s amazing. You have so much talent. I am really awestruck by you. Thank you!!!!!!!
WOW! The detail is amazing!! Hit another one out of the park, Leanne!!
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Very nice, Leanne…and I see your sock!
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I wish I had half of your talent!!!
I am looking forward to seeing the Husky portrait. I always amazes me to see how dead on you get these animals when compared to their photos. Simply wonderful.
This is a beautiful artwork and I agree that it has more impact than a photo - although it is a very good photo!
That’s just the magic of art.
I was surprised that you use your finger. I try really hard not to, but sometimes I slip. Most of the time I use a paper tortillion, chamois for large areas or I can roll the chamois up to a tip for a smaller area. I like the idea of the hand cover you use. I try to cover the art with a piece of paper to keep my hand off it, but the hand covers would be great.
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Hi Leanne,
You are good at everything!
I have been following your blog for a few months. Your variety of skills amaze me.
I have a question regarding the above portrait. Do you use any fixative on completion ?
you’re right, great price! I love it! I will have to see if I can pick a favorite pic of my grandson. It may be a bit but I bet I will be knocking at your door (email) before long. :)
Lovely!
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