Thursday, June 12, 2025

My Step-by-Step Process for Painting a Portrait

🎨 My Step-by-Step Process for Painting a Portrait

By Artist Chembaline C. Uche (Chembx)

Creating a high-quality portrait involves thoughtful preparation and skilled execution. Here’s a breakdown of my workflow from start to finish:

📸 1. Picture Subject Preparation

Selecting and Resizing the Photo
I begin by selecting the photograph I want to use as the reference. I import the image into CorelDRAW, and if the painting will be, for example, 24 x 36 inches, I set the page layout in CorelDRAW to match that size. I then scale the image proportionally to fit the canvas layout accurately.
Preparing the Reference Image
I save the resized image as a PDF file and transfer it to my iPad. This allows me to view the image in full detail and reference it closely during the painting process.

🖼️ 2. Canvas Preparation

Building the Stretcher
I construct a custom stretcher and stretch high-quality canvas over it.
Priming the Canvas
I prime the canvas using gesso to ensure the paint adheres properly and the colors appear vibrant.
Studio Setup
I mount the canvas on my easel. I also prepare:
- Brushes
- A clean rag (for cleaning brushes)
- Palette and palette knife
- The iPad or reference display

✏️ 3. Image Transfer

Tracing for Accuracy
I trace the reference image using tracing paper and my laptop screen to ensure accurate placement of the subject on the canvas. This helps maintain proportions and overall balance.

🎨 4. Painting Process

Color Mixing
I arrange the required colors on my palette and mix any specific tones needed to match the subject accurately.
Painting the Portrait
I begin painting, working in layers — transferring tones and colors from my reference image to the canvas with care and precision.

✅ 5. Finishing & Delivery

Signing the Artwork
Once the portrait is complete, I sign my signature to authenticate the work.
Framing the Painting
I select the appropriate frame color and size, cut the frame to fit, and mount the artwork professionally.
Client Delivery
The final piece is securely packaged and delivered to the client, ready to be cherished or gifted.

Friday, January 16, 2015

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

African art in Lagos

Size: 16" x 20" inches Portrait

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Portrait painting oil on Canvas

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Artist Chembx

Portrait Painting artist in Lagos

With a unique style of real blending effects in portraiture, we have come to achieve an excellent true resemblance in portrait painting in Lagos state of Nigeria with over 40,000 pictures painting so far. The artworks we do are more of Oils, gauche, poster, acrylics, pastels, water colors amongst others. To see more of the works we do, visit the following links:

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