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Step 18

Since this step we’ll working on the lips. Make a new layer under the lips one, use a soft brush with the color #664a40 to paint the shadow under the lower lip and at the lips corners, remember to make the shadow part under the lowest point darkest:

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Step 19

Make a new layer and use a dark color for the brush (#4c1d1d) to paint the shade between two lips. I’ve found it’s very important to show the face expression. Make it darker , sharper and smaller at the corners of the lips:

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I created a new layer, changed its mode to Multiply and used the same brush to darken the shade more. Now you can see some of the teeth inside the mouth:

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Step 20

I used a new layer and a hard brush with the color #f2dcd3 to paint the lips texture, especially around the lips shade, remember to lower its size to 7-10 px:

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Step 21

On a new layer, use the same brush to create some highlight, gloss on and around the lips, especially at the lower lip corner to make them more realistic:

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Step 22

It’s time to take care of the nose. Make a new layer above the nose one and use a soft brush with the color #88584b , the opacity and flow about 30-35% to paint around the nose:

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Step 23

I used a soft brush with the color #c99e80 to fix some errors of the nose sides and around the nostril:

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Step 24

I used a soft brush with the color #cbac96 to brighten the sides of the philtrum. Change this layer mode to Soft Light 100%:

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Step 25

On a new layer, use a soft brush with the color #f2dcd3 to brighten the nose bridge a little:

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Step 26

In this step we’ll create the body. Make a new layer under the head base one. Use a hard brush with the color #c99e80 to paint a body shape of the neck and shoulder. The neck width should be smaller than the width between two jaws.

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Step 27

Create a new layer and use a soft brush with the color #736e62 for shading. We won’t do many details on the body as it will be mostly covered by the hair and dress.

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Step 28

On a new layer, use a brush with the color #795642 to create the details on the neck, shoulder and shadow of the head on the neck:

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Step 29

I used a soft brush with the color #e2b190 to make the bones in the front more visible:

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26 responses to “How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch”

  1. Maxine Avatar
    Maxine

    I don’t understand step 4 to step 5

  2. Chinedu Hector Avatar
    Chinedu Hector

    I don’t use a tab..can I do it on my laptop

  3. Marcio Siviero Avatar
    Marcio Siviero

    AWESOME!

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

  4. edi wow Avatar
    edi wow

    how to brush?

  5. Ravi Avatar
    Ravi

    wonderful

  6. annesthea Avatar
    annesthea

    it’s a pity… the download does no longer exist :(

    1. Photoshop Tutorials Staff Avatar
      Photoshop Tutorials Staff

      Link has been fixed. THanks!

  7.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    omg so cool .. thanks !!

  8. Jarondj Avatar
    Jarondj

    Very simply shykarnaya article helped novices As

  9. Asim Rajput Avatar
    Asim Rajput

    thx,thx

  10. art. Avatar
    art.

    this is vey useful Thank you. But please upload tutorial to use properly using brushes

  11. Lais Avatar
    Lais

    I want your help. I like your side. Your words are interesting. I got here by miksate and I started reading. I became interested in the topic and I am thinking it I could use your texts on my paper, only with the quotation. Please answer, thank you.

  12. Abiha Avatar
    Abiha

    I have learned some esseitnal things through your site post. One other subject I would like to express is that there are numerous games on the market designed in particular for toddler age small children. They consist of pattern recognition, colors, pets, and shapes. These generally focus on familiarization as opposed to memorization. This makes little children occupied without feeling like they are studying. Thanks

  13. Grace Avatar
    Grace

    This is amazingly easy. Even on an iPod. I have done this and even though some of the proportions are wrong( soz I am a perfectionist ease don’t take this offensively) it looks amazingly realistic. The eyes colour is awesome as well. When I. First started reading it I thought, ok the eyes are grey. That’s interesting. Turns out the eyes were going to be sea green!!

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    Anonymous

    How can I learn this in simple way :/

    1. Anh Avatar
      Anh

      An interesting dicssusion is worth comment. I believe which you ought to write regarding this subject, it may not be a taboo subject but usually persons are too couple of to chat on such topics. To one more location. Cheers

  15. Artist Avatar
    Artist

    According to my point of view It’s wonderful creation.If you can i would like to know some more tutorials about Painting a Woman Portrait . Thanks :)

  16. Anand Ram Avatar
    Anand Ram

    wonderful !!!!!

  17. Oluwadare Toyin Avatar
    Oluwadare Toyin

    that is good job

    1. Lilia Avatar
      Lilia

      Hi Blakred,you can use any Soft Round brush, but make sure its hardness is set to 0%then you can adsjut its size according to the image.and you are done.let me know if you need further assistance.

  18. Fabriano Avatar
    Fabriano

    Very good however I recommend dimming the eyes to add realism

  19. David Winarchik Avatar
    David Winarchik

    Some of the proportions layout is wrong, like the corners of the mouth should line up directly with the pupils of the eyes, not the inside edge of the irises, to name one, and the distance between the eyes is equal to the size of one eye. The ears, ( if seen ) would top out at the underside of the arch of the yebrows, and the bottom of the lobes would be lined up with the bottom of the nose. The layout compliments and confirms itself when you follow what I have stated. Find a book on how to draw lifelike for further instruction.

    1. Milana Avatar
      Milana

      Why don’t you make a tutorial of your own, a genius of life drawing? =) Show everybody how to do it properly, jealous b….. =)

  20. mocca Avatar
    mocca

    OMG ur one of my best photo-shopper.. keep on the good work!

  21. Jordan Snow Avatar
    Jordan Snow

    Kirby Oliver

  22. Sharon Robertson Avatar
    Sharon Robertson

    do you have tips i can check out for impression brush? i can’t figure out how to use it properly.

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