How to quickly elevate your Portrait Paintings - YONEYAMA MAI, Artist Study

I hope you learned something helpful to quickly elevate your Portrait Paintings from this video!
This was my first video of these sorts but I'm really looking forward to making more art and animation related content :)
I tried to study portrait illustration, this time with a focus on a tool most often used in photography and live action film, with the help of the masterful Yoneyama Mai.
As always, I'm happy to hear your feedback or any suggestions.
Yoneyama Mai's Socials:
Instagram and CZcams: ‪@yoneyamai‬
Tools:
Software: Procreate
Tablet: Ipad Air 2022
Mic: Trust GXT 232
If you like my art, follow me on my socials:
Twitter: @spintani
Instagram: @spin.ani
TikTok: @spin_ani
Business Email: [e-mail]
Chapters:
0:00 Intro - What makes a Good Portrait
1:03 Who is Yoneyama Mai
1:46 Depth of Field
2:03 Applying it to our Own Work
4:15 Applying it to existing pieces
4:35 Outro

[@stellarfox9263]

Oh my god. The way you explained how to do that blur effect with just gaussian blur... Why didn't I come up with this sooner haaha. Something clicked in my head. Thank you so much, you just helped me elevate my art with like two sentences. Great video besides that as well!!!

[@spin_ani]

AHH! this is very relatable, I totally get it ahah
happens to me all the time, when someone says "this is how I do it", and it blows me away how simple it is and yet I never thought of it on my own!
Take it away, and have lots of fun 🌞

[@Hidanae]

YOUR ART IS SO PREATTY

[@spin_ani]

omg, hi, thank you :'))

[@night2501]

done this before results can be super nice, but I prefer using a mask on the blurred layer, to work in a non destructive way
really hope CSP added a blur correction layer

[@r.4rlf]

The end result is magical! Hope this becomes a series, I would love to see your take on Hayao Miyazaki’s work.

[@spin_ani]

Oh! Then I'll definitely add it to my list ;)

[@emmacenderello4951]

Wow! This video is so lovely! Your voice is so nice to listen to and the tips are amazing!!! Keep up the good work!! ❤🎉🎉

[@spin_ani]

Thank you :')))

[@aishaali9771]

Ahh this is so well done! I love the way you explain things in such a concise way

[@spin_ani]

Im so glad it was clear !

[@Callmeijuice]

This is very underrated :) Keep up!!

[@spin_ani]

Thank you so much, I'll try my best :)

[@Mikmikmouse]

Great tip! Actionable steps to a quick improvement, thank you!

[@spin_ani]

I'm glad to hear! Have fun with it :)

[@danasa4994]

Loved the vid. Subscribed

[@spin_ani]

Thank you!! (And thank you for taking the time to let me know :)

[@ediblefromage]

Hot take - I prefer your study to Yoneyama Mai's original :-] really love your presentation, looking forward to seeing more!

[@spin_ani]

that is very very kind, good sir :')
I'm glad you liked the presentation, more coming sooon!

[@LingGuzman]

You look a bit like lana del rey 😳

[@spin_ani]

i- thank you? i think?