Are you ready to level up your portrait painting skills? I’ve got just the thing for you – in this Procreate tutorial I will guide you through the exciting process of creating a lifelike portrait with realistic textures and tones!

In this tutorial, I’ll take you step by step, starting from a basic sketch using the versatile Chalk Pencil Brush, all the way to adding those final details that make your portrait pop.

Brushes used:

• Chalk Pencil
• Block-in Brush
• Charcoal Brush
• Standard Blender
• Basic Flo Brush
• Darken Line Brush
• Lighten Line Brush
• Freckles Brush
• Skin Spots Brush
• Smudge Hair Brush

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Sketching Techniques: Learn to measure and sketch using the Chalk Pencil Brush, focusing on facial anatomy and negative spaces to get the right proportions
• Value Blocking: Start with black and white to understand the importance of values in a portrait, using the Block In Brush for laying down tones without getting lost in details.
• Blending and Smudging: Use the Standard Blender for blending and creating soft transitions, crucial for realistic skin textures.
• Detailing and Texture: Add fine details and textures gradually, enhancing features like eyelashes, skin texture, and freckles using a combination of Darken and Lighten Line Brushes.
• Final Touches and Adjustments: Employ techniques for tweaking shadows, highlights, and contrast to bring depth and life to the portrait. Learn to manage edges and transitions for a realistic look