Art Qoute

"I feel that talent means little unless coupled with an insatiable desire to give an excellent personal demonstration. "

"It is ten per cent how you draw and ninty percent what you draw."

Realistic Face coloring

The head of Saint John the Evangelist by Fredrico Barocci 1580

Here’s a few general rules:

* The cheeks and lips are pinker, or more rosy.
* The nose is generally redder, or warmer.
* The jaw, chin, and mustache areas are often cooler, especially in men.
* The forehead is paler, and more yellow.
* The eye socket areas are darker and more purple.



MAD Magazine artist and illustrator Tom Richmond shares some of his digital line and color painting techniques in this video. Actual painting time without time lapse: 16 minutes