Portrait and Figurative Art

Discover figurative art guidance and inspiration from master artists who share their experience and advice on drawing and painting portraits, self-portraits, and the figure.

Nik Anikis embraces the moniker “neo-Renaissance painter,” meaning he takes Old Master methods and materials and applies them to ...
"In HER Element" is a collection of contemporary realism portraits that aim to celebrate the multifaceted essence of female spirits and aliveness and their connection to the environments that empower them.
Mysterious, beautiful, telling ... the eyes in a portrait painting reveal as much about the sitter as they do the artist in some ways. Here, we hope you'll find inspiration for drawing and painting eyes.
Featured in "Painting Realistic Portraits," here Vicki Sullivan explains her Dutch-inspired contemporary narrative.
Kathie Wheeler is a classically trained fine art portrait painter in southwest Wisconsin, working primarily in oils. Her painting, "Mae in October" is ...
This watercolor figure painting demonstration is by Daniela Werneck. Daniela is a realistic watercolor painter, based in Houston, Texas, whose work combines the most traditional watercolor methods with a contemporary look. She was recently on the faculty of the 4th Annual Watercolor Live virtual art conference.
Take a deeper look at a Zorn self-portrait to see how the artist reworked the composition to ...
Painting from photos, especially if you only have one, can be difficult. Here are some tips and vital steps for painting from a reference photo when it's all you've got.
Adrian Gottlieb shares a 10-step sequence for his superb figure painting "Duality," as seen in Fine Art Connoisseur.
Watch as special guest Christine Swann gives a portrait drawing demonstration in this episode of Art School Live.
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