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  • čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
  • Painting dark skin with acrylic paint. Tips for making rich, pigmented colors and smoother blending with acrylic paint. I hope this video was helpful to you and wish you the best of luck in your artist journey! Comment below what else you’d like to see from this channel!
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Komentáře • 126

  • @patriciateacher8686
    @patriciateacher8686 Před rokem +41

    You truly explained it in the most simplest form. Thank you it is truly beautifully done I must work on your technique very soon.

  • @tuinshead
    @tuinshead Před 11 měsíci +12

    This is the exact tutorial I needed to help me feel more confident about painting skin with acrylic paint-thank you for taking the time out to create and share this with us!

  • @lungilechimya4325
    @lungilechimya4325 Před 3 dny

    This was so beautiful to watch!

  • @jeemun
    @jeemun Před 12 dny

    Loved this thank you for sharing your step by step process

  • @kamcam7812
    @kamcam7812 Před rokem +7

    You are teaching me so much. Please keep more detailed videos like this with the voice overs. Keep up the great work . I’ll be back for more videos.

  • @signekirstinebendixen1427
    @signekirstinebendixen1427 Před 11 měsíci +4

    This was SO helpful! Thank you! I’m currently struggling with creating depth in a portrait, and this really helps! Think I’ll have to start over, so I can do the model justice 🎉

  • @Crowley9393
    @Crowley9393 Před 11 dny

    Beautiful work, & thank you for the pro tips. I plan on putting them into practice today. I'm working on my first mural. 🤞🏻

  • @stacywells3903
    @stacywells3903 Před 28 dny

    This is one of the best tutorials on painting darker skin tones I’ve viewed. You made it so simple and you took your time to explain your process with amazing results. I’ll try to use some of your techniques to get over the fear of painting people.

  • @miltonedwards3185
    @miltonedwards3185 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you for your insightful painting tips and color blending techniques for painting people with beautifully dark complexions! Watching you paint confirmed that every great painting takes planning, layers, and time to build a masterpiece.

  • @iam_trinikimmy
    @iam_trinikimmy Před měsícem

    Your art is amazing! Love from T&T!

  • @patriciateacher8686
    @patriciateacher8686 Před rokem +3

    The way you explain what you did was a God gift. I truly got that down to a t

  • @moniquezz381
    @moniquezz381 Před rokem +2

    This is exactly what I needed a simple and effective technique. Thank you for sharing!

  • @WhosKrissy
    @WhosKrissy Před rokem +1

    OH NY GOODNESSS I CANNOT STRESS ON HOW LONG IVE BEEN LOOKING FIR A VIDEO THAT IS ACTUALLY HELPFUL. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS!!

    • @zeinab.fofana
      @zeinab.fofana  Před rokem

      i'm so glad that this was! you're more than welcome!!

  • @r.9251
    @r.9251 Před rokem +9

    I’m so going to use this method now ! Such a simple and easy tutorial , thank you 🙏🏾 💕

  • @evelyneleizour6644
    @evelyneleizour6644 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Toujours aussi touchants ces tableaux !! Merci🌸🇫🇷

  • @lightbulbhead4492
    @lightbulbhead4492 Před rokem +2

    super useful video, we need more content like this on youtube!

  • @dorinafinefoods
    @dorinafinefoods Před rokem +3

    Thank you for the tips! Beautifully displayed and beautiful peace of art!❤ love your work

  • @iyanadoyle1977
    @iyanadoyle1977 Před rokem +1

    You’re soo talented 👏🏾👏🏾

  • @spokenvizions
    @spokenvizions Před rokem +4

    Thank you soooooo much for explaining skin tones and colors to use for blending. I’m very new at painting and this truly helps. You are amazing

  • @shesheperson8558
    @shesheperson8558 Před 8 dny

    Me: watched one video
    Also me: subscribes and is in shook that this helped so much

  • @jadaleelee3580
    @jadaleelee3580 Před rokem +2

    9:15 pst… thank you! Perfect video for a beginner who has viewed lots and lots of “tutorial”videos re portrait painting! You’ve nailed tutorial videos! Thank you…

  • @Dalaztdon
    @Dalaztdon Před rokem +2

    Pleaseee post more , i want to learn more from you girl you got talent !!🥺🤍

    • @zeinab.fofana
      @zeinab.fofana  Před rokem

      this is definitely going to push me to post more consistently ❤

  • @blvckgoddess
    @blvckgoddess Před rokem

    Thanks soo much!! You broke it dosn perfectly. A life saver 🥰

  • @jodieokuma184
    @jodieokuma184 Před rokem +4

    Thank you for this! I’m a beginner trying to learn how to correctly blend my paint so I can learn to make art like this ! got yourself a new subscriber 🫶🏾

  • @LittleIrishbird
    @LittleIrishbird Před 10 měsíci +1

    Beautiful! You make it look so effortless. This is fantastic & I'm so happy I stumbled across your channel. I'm practicing portraits at the moment, skin tones are my achilles heel so I really want to get better at it. This is super helpful, thank you for posting 💖

  • @saraihillman5366
    @saraihillman5366 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you SOOO much for THIS!!!

  • @paolanamuncura8879
    @paolanamuncura8879 Před rokem +2

    Your art is fantastic. Thank You for the tutorila

  • @elizabethreems187
    @elizabethreems187 Před 8 měsíci

    Your painting is Beautiful

  • @elizabethreems187
    @elizabethreems187 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank You for Sharing 😊

  • @ABeautifulFamilyFullofLove

    Beautiful

  • @wandaheard8231
    @wandaheard8231 Před rokem +2

    Very informative…love this video! Thank you for sharing! ❤❤❤

  • @MadDannyWest
    @MadDannyWest Před rokem +6

    Whaaat, I thought this video had like 10s of thousands of views!
    This is a really good tutorial, I'm sure if you keep making videos you'll have a huge audience in no time at all, very charming personality and easy to follow directions.

  • @-farah-8704
    @-farah-8704 Před 6 měsíci

    You’re saving me in art class right now!! I swear you are!!!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @johannebrun3409
    @johannebrun3409 Před rokem +1

    Wow thank you. This will definitely help

  • @SpiritVines
    @SpiritVines Před 5 měsíci

    You're a very beautiful person for being able to bring something like that to life

  • @benjaminspann1892
    @benjaminspann1892 Před 19 dny

    This is great 👍

  • @sholondamctier9306
    @sholondamctier9306 Před 3 měsíci

    omg, i love it, i am inspired.

  • @ambrosia130
    @ambrosia130 Před rokem +3

    This was extremely helpful! I most def hit that like and subscribe buttons!

  • @stewOFgold
    @stewOFgold Před rokem +7

    This was so helpful!! Thanks for putting this together 🫶🏾

  • @Kozette88
    @Kozette88 Před měsícem

    Gratitude 🙏🏽

  • @OkNikaOK
    @OkNikaOK Před 2 měsíci

    Just found your channel because I have never painted before. Great video. I like how you explained working in layers. That’s something that I don’t quite understand yet. I’ll watch more of your videos to find out more. 🤗

  • @TheLexx200
    @TheLexx200 Před 9 měsíci

    Love this. Love your style and way of explaining all the different aspects of the painting’s transition

  • @OsirisRyan
    @OsirisRyan Před 3 měsíci

    finaalllyyyyyyyyyy, an art tutorial to painting dark skin tones. I couldn't find one anywhere and was really struggling with a practice portrait, I kept making the models skin GREEN. it was horrific lol.

  • @wileycom
    @wileycom Před rokem +1

    I just Liked and Subbed! Where are our artists of color sharing this info. I’ve search everywhere and can’t tell you how thrilled I am to find your channel! Many thanks for your generous heart and clear calm delivery! This means the world to us beginners. I look forward to coming back again and again to learn and share and ask questions (if you don’t mind 😊)

    • @zeinab.fofana
      @zeinab.fofana  Před rokem

      ofc! yes please ask more questions, and thank youu!

  • @Jsjsidiidsisy
    @Jsjsidiidsisy Před 8 měsíci

    Thank uu I dont really paint faces because I don’t know how to but I wanted to try so this tut was perfect

  • @k.m.2361
    @k.m.2361 Před rokem

    I found this so helpful, thank you for sharing your advice & tips, really appreciate it 😊

  • @chalsartmania5004
    @chalsartmania5004 Před 28 dny

    so great!!

  • @Nailwork639
    @Nailwork639 Před rokem +2

    Thank you. l have come to love to draw, and you just inspired me even more. im just getting started as far as blending and tones you did a great job at explaining. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent with the world. Keep up the great work

  • @artbydeeblackmon321
    @artbydeeblackmon321 Před rokem +3

    This is perfect 🤩

  • @KMarie0819
    @KMarie0819 Před 10 měsíci

    Such talent!!! Absolutely beautiful 😍

  • @moviereviewrelay
    @moviereviewrelay Před 10 měsíci +1

    #zeinabfofana is awesome! #absolutely #beautiful work

  • @burymythoughts89
    @burymythoughts89 Před 9 měsíci

    Love it, love you! thank you so much for sharing this video and your craft 💕

  • @angelique1508
    @angelique1508 Před rokem

    No idea how to paint. But you've got me inspired. ✨️

  • @iamkatykabha
    @iamkatykabha Před 11 měsíci

    Looks amazing ! ❤

  • @creativewah
    @creativewah Před 8 měsíci

    Fantastic video…very informative! Thank you for sharing! Beautiful piece! ❤

  • @blckgenius
    @blckgenius Před 9 měsíci

    This was extremely impactful

  • @abrown5010
    @abrown5010 Před 9 měsíci

    Nicely done. Great tutorial. Keep up the good work!

  • @josephpreciado4338
    @josephpreciado4338 Před 10 měsíci

    I think it looks beautiful!

  • @outsidewiththehaze6783

    Thank you for sharing. Your very talented.

  • @Traysee379
    @Traysee379 Před rokem

    Thanks for information great job! Very informative.

  • @jordanc.3148
    @jordanc.3148 Před rokem

    So amazing.

  • @sherajoybutler3461
    @sherajoybutler3461 Před rokem

    Very nice!

  • @nevel-luna5070
    @nevel-luna5070 Před rokem +2

    Thank you!

  • @carrietindal3575
    @carrietindal3575 Před 11 měsíci

    Beautiful ❤

  • @theurbanphilosopher
    @theurbanphilosopher Před rokem

    Great instructions sis!

  • @allisonkimsey
    @allisonkimsey Před rokem

    thank you this was exactly what I needed!

  • @diariyatadiallo3643
    @diariyatadiallo3643 Před rokem +1

    Yass I love thisss!!! Can’t wait to see more🧡✨

  • @magalyestremera9317
    @magalyestremera9317 Před rokem

    Your painting is beautiful.

  • @kamcam7812
    @kamcam7812 Před rokem

    Love thissssss😍😍

  • @njnative80
    @njnative80 Před 6 měsíci

    I must say I loooove your paintings and tutorials. Do you or have you ever made tutorials for sketching out the drawings? Painting is so therapeutic for me but I am a rank amateur and am not good at drawing at all

  • @boogiebarnes58ighty5ifth

    Peace Sista ya time and energy is preciated u gotcha self a New Sub

  • @mariiartzz6767
    @mariiartzz6767 Před rokem

    Very helpful

  • @kenjitanner7756
    @kenjitanner7756 Před 10 měsíci

    thank you❤

  • @tineshagibson8623
    @tineshagibson8623 Před rokem +1

    You’re amazing ♥️

  • @EllieMandyArt
    @EllieMandyArt Před rokem +3

    Beautiful painting! I love it 😻❤ I’m gonna make a tutorial for something like this soon. 🥰 you’re so inspiring!

    • @Ngoziscreativity
      @Ngoziscreativity Před rokem +1

      I am one of your subscribers, you are also talented and inspiring 😊

    • @EllieMandyArt
      @EllieMandyArt Před rokem

      Aww Hey! Thank you so much! ❤🥹

  • @mikebrown7362
    @mikebrown7362 Před 11 měsíci

    appreciate u 🔥🔥

  • @xhoxolatequilts
    @xhoxolatequilts Před 3 dny

    One day I shall paint in chocolate....but need to start with your technique first.

  • @salishaabdool2497
    @salishaabdool2497 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank U❤

  • @spiritcrescendo
    @spiritcrescendo Před 3 měsíci

    😍😍😍

  • @TayeMAdams
    @TayeMAdams Před rokem +1

    😍😍😍😍

  • @MonaeKekeDesignz
    @MonaeKekeDesignz Před rokem +1

    Thanks for sharing...this is DOPE🔥❤😁I LOVE to learn a lil from other artist's on different tips with blending melanin skin tones on canvas...I am a beginner upcoming artist myself...You explain it very well..😊❤🌻

  • @kadianedwards5464
    @kadianedwards5464 Před 2 měsíci

    Wow i wish u could teach me how to paint that good

  • @charm876
    @charm876 Před 21 dnem

    Great painting...how long did it actually take you to paint this?

  • @daphnerodriguez9980
    @daphnerodriguez9980 Před 4 měsíci

    POWERFUL STUNNING BEAUTIFUL THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟 DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME

  • @thecityofgods5407
    @thecityofgods5407 Před 10 měsíci

    ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

  • @lawmadii
    @lawmadii Před rokem

    Keep it up 🔥

  • @cooldude1547
    @cooldude1547 Před rokem

    genius

  • @Jaddess.G
    @Jaddess.G Před rokem +2

    I personally struggle with portion sizes… was this amount of paint enough for all of her skin, or did you have to go back and mix more? Thanks for the help!

    • @zeinab.fofana
      @zeinab.fofana  Před rokem +1

      I do as well, what i'm starting to do more of is making a large amount at a time. it's always better to have too much than not enough end forgetting how you mixed it

  • @kenjitanner7756
    @kenjitanner7756 Před 10 měsíci

    do you dry each layer first?

  • @dormaettu302
    @dormaettu302 Před měsícem

    Thank you, where did you learn to paint ?

  • @corrijackson
    @corrijackson Před 18 dny

    My flaw is mixing as I go I need to premix my colors.. thanks

  • @magalyestremera9317
    @magalyestremera9317 Před rokem

    Do you let it dry between layers?

  • @Tg-fh9ov
    @Tg-fh9ov Před 11 měsíci

    Can you do a oil painting tutorial

  • @gaiahsworldofcolor
    @gaiahsworldofcolor Před 8 měsíci

    Are you waiting for the paint to dry in between layers?

  • @hannesrensen9319
    @hannesrensen9319 Před rokem

    Love your video . But hsrd to hear you . Even if my tablet or Phone is turned all up. Denmarkn

  • @LexEshe
    @LexEshe Před rokem +1

    the ugly stage discourages me as an artist lmao

  • @norahreese-xp4cd
    @norahreese-xp4cd Před 10 měsíci

    I can barely hear you. Is there any way you could turn up your voice in this video?

  • @firelordOzai3
    @firelordOzai3 Před 8 měsíci

    Don’t you people have palate knives? Is there anyone who mixes paint like this in real life? I can’t bear to watch the cross-contamination