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So I'm beginning the process of applying the oils

Because I'm self-taught and I'm working on my first painted portrait of my son I've been cruising the internet for tips and tricks to help me along.

I came across this and was inspired and amazed.

Time lapsed portrait from nothing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo-YWLSmvVM

Am I the only drunk m-fer on this site at 5:00 am? Looks like you're on the right path to an awesome portrait of your son!

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Originally Posted by weasel56

Am I the only drunk m-fer on this site at 5:00 am? Looks like you're on the right path to an awesome portrait of your son!

:rofl: at the first comment... I need to go back to bed.

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Originally Posted by MrLabGuy

Because I'm self-taught and I'm working on my first painted portrait of my son I've been cruising the internet for tips and tricks to help me along.

MLG,

One thing I can tell you is inspiration cannot be scheduled. Typically, an artists best work is done after 1am through the morning. :yawn:

Get the first one down in one shot, starting in the afternoon.(you will hate it) :( Then riding that wave, stay up through the night re-doing the original painting, working off your inpsiration and vision of what you were expecting. Hopefully your mechanics will support your eye. :genius:

That's happened a few times for me and the results were always good. I always enjoyed getting out the 4 inch house brush and washing a canvas red with anger before restarting. :cheer: