Portraits

An In-depth Series Exploring Portraits

Join Yumi as she explores portrait techniques from photorealistic rendering to bold stylized approaches.

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Learn Yumi's Techniques

Yumi developed her foundation in figurative art through her studies at Otis College of Art & Design. She then refined her expertise at the Grand Central Atelier in New York City, furthering her technical skills in classical figurative techniques.

Yumi's Work

Yumi's approach to portraiture focuses on how traditional techniques can be adapted to develop your own unique style. She teaches the importance of building on classical foundations while encouraging personal artistic expression.

Yumi's instructional approach visualized through her portrait practice. Each piece demonstrates the techniques she teaches others to develop.

What You Will Learn

The Full Range of Portraiture

Master portrait creation through diverse episodes spanning classical approaches to experimental techniques. Learn to work with both digital and traditional tools, from graphite and charcoal to digital brushes and paints.

Episode List

Portrait Block-In

Episode 1

10 Minutes

The portrait block-in is the initial stage of any portrait where you establish the basic shapes, proportions, and like-ness using simplified forms and shape design.

Stylized Portraits

Episode 2

10 Minutes

In this episode we'll go over my process for digital portrait painting with an emphasis on color theory. Working in procreate, you'll learn my approach to painting realistic skin texture in color.

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Charcoal Jinx

Episode 3

10 Minutes

In this episode I'll walk you through my entire process of creating a traditional portrait drawing, deep diving into my materials and techniques.

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Portrait Block-In

Episode 1

10 Minutes

The portrait block-in is the initial stage of any portrait where you establish the basic shapes, proportions, and like-ness using simplified forms and shape design.

Stylized Portraits

Episode 2

10 Minutes

In this episode we'll go over my process for digital portrait painting with an emphasis on color theory. Working in procreate, you'll learn my approach to painting realistic skin texture in color.

Coming Soon