Portrait in Rembrandt’s Style – Applying Glazes and Velaturas

Art Lesson 40, Part 3

How to paint a Portrait in Rembrandt’s Style – Applying Glazes and Velaturas

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Portrait in Rembrandt’s Style – Applying Glazes and Velaturas

Session Four

Another layer of Titanium White is applied over a completely dried surface.

Highlights can be spread out with a soft brush. This is an Underglazing; it should be lighter and colder than the final result.

For larger areas, use a wide, soft brush. Spread the paint thinly to achieve a semi-opaque Glaze. In highlighted places, apply the paint more densely.