Stylized Portrait Painting Class Work: Fundamentals To Mastering

Lighting came last. Maru imagined a window and made the light decide the truth: a rim that carved the ear from the background, a core shadow that pushed the eye into mystery. Texture was suggested, not explained — a few rough, economical marks for hair, soft feathering for fabric. The portrait was almost finished when the bell downstairs chimed and footsteps padded up the stairs.