MasterClass Sessions: Draw and Paint Realistic Portraits with Devon Rodriguez

You’ve painted your subject! Now it’s time to make your art pop. In this section, you will paint the neck, shoulders, clothing, and background of your portrait to give it the details that bring it to life. Then Devon will show you how to paint the final highlights and varnish your portrait. Your masterpiece is almost complete!

Devon shows you how to paint the neck of your subject. Then he demonstrates painting the shoulders and shirt so that you can do the same with your piece.

Devon explains how he thinks about filling in the background of his portrait, and then encourages you to try it on your own.

Devon shows you how to enhance your portrait by adding final highlights to your subject’s face and hair.