Artistuniversity 🔴 on Instagram: "This incredible artist @benjaminshinestudio creates portraits in the most unexpected way—using layers of fabric folded by hand, then carefully creased with an iron to form shadows, shapes, & depth. Every piece of cloth, whether boldly colored or perfectly subtle in tone, is chosen with intention, precision, & an eye for detail. He works on a vertical canvas, securing each fold with a stapler so the textures stay exactly where he envisions them, transforming sim

Chris Fornataro (Paint Coach) on Instagram: "I’ve been painting portraits for over fifteen years, and I can tell you the biggest mistake almost every student makes. They try to learn everything all at once. Portrait painting is a complex skill, and the best way to learn it is by breaking it down into smaller parts. You master one thing at a time, like drawing, values, and color, and then bring it all together at the end. That’s the process that finally made portrait painting make sense for me. T