Fundamentals To Mastering Stylized Portrait Painting Class Work May 2026

Your brushwork should also tell a story. Rough, scratchy brushes suggest anxiety or energy. Smooth, soft gradients suggest calm or romance.

  • Gesture & Proportion

  • Silhouette & Readability

  • Value & Contrast

  • Color & Harmony

  • Edges & Brushwork

  • Character & Expression

  • Stylized Anatomy

    • Unlike realistic portraiture where you copy exactly what you see, stylized work requires you to build a head from imagination. Your brushwork should also tell a story