How to paint a portrait from live model in oil painting. Complete guide.

I had to stop today and realize I need to copy your technique more and more to get away from trying to make my portraits look too perfect. It works as you describe how it is done. At 85 I am still learning......thanks for this new video!

So much to learn here, another fantastic video I'll be watching over & over. Thanks again for sharing your wisdom Ben; it's so very much appreciated xx

I have been drawing portraits in graphite and charcoal for many years. I have all the tools, including oils, I need to attempt a painting but they have stayed on the shelf. Your instructions and inspiration have made me overcome my fears of "really messing up." I have now begun the portrait painting journey. Thank you sincerely!

so happy to find you back with a new tutorial....always enlightening and inspiring.

Wonderful to watch your process Ben, a beautiful capture of Barry's essence. Thanks for sharing it!

Beautiful painting! Love your videos! Thank you!

you teach me something more than just painting. thank you so much for making these videos.

thank you for all the tips, I will watch this video many times

Brilliant work and instruction! Thanks for sharing!

I think you did a fine job on the portrait! :)

Thanks for sharing, I'm learning a lot from your videos. Greetings from Ecuador

Ben, I am so glad to watch your videos! Last weekend I painted from live model, she tried to sit still for about 1,5-2 hours, looking TV series) before I learned from your video how to put underpainting in raw umber like you do. It was my second portrait painting in oil, and it was also second painting from live model. The first one was done also after the video if your blonde granddaughter. Now I realized that I have no fear of oil and of painting with people sitting in front of me anymore 😅 I have been painting in oil only from October 2022 and at first I was afraid of this medium. At first I started from landscapes and still life. But I always wanted to make portraits, since I tried draw them in pencils and watercolor and acrylic. How luckily I met you on Youtube! I watch you videos one by one like a dessert 😊 and of course not only one time! I send you so much gratitude and respect! You are the awesome painter, I like your “not-too-elaborated” style. Hope to see more videos from you!)

Thank you for posting. You always give valuable info.

Dear Mr. Lustenhauwer. Watching you paint and listening to you explaining every detail is how I build - slowly - my own techniques, hoping to get better and better over time. But there is another, perhaps even greater gift you give to us - your audience - and that is CONFIDENCE in our abilities to see, experience and understand the world around us and encourage us to paint. Thank you - again!

good day teacher Ben has made my day happy I love painting and it's nice to know that there are real artist people who have that passion and share it that's the coolest thing in life from Spain ole, ole.

Your a brilliant artist Ben.

I believe you captured your little granddaughter so beautifully . ❤ What a blessed life you have to enjoy your grandchildren.. I love that your doing watercolor. I’ve been trying it and enjoying the process. I’ve been a oil & pastel painter . I have to keep growing & learning it keeps us going. Hugs to you from cold Idaho USA

I always enjoy your videos, sir 🤗. Thank you so very much for all your hard work to make such quality productions. I see your friend is a Boston RedSox fan. I live about 20 miles south of Boston so it was interesting to see something so familiar 😄. Thanks again!

I am admire your work.🤗

Happy to see you again Sir ! As usual informative and riveting.