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A lot can be learned by watching another artist work, but that's not always possible. Instead, this full range of progression shots and notes are offered.
The overriding objective for this painting was a sense of realism and a portrait likeness to the subject in real life.
You'll notice I've used reference photos so keep in mind that - unlike still-life exercises where reference photos aren't allowed and "paint only what you see" is law - human figure painting and portraiture require slightly different approaches and disciplines. This is particularly true if the subject can't hold an expression or sit or hold a pose for the entire duration of a painting, (as in this one).
I begin this painting with a standard 'background to foreground' approach: preparing the background first, sketching-in the basic placement of the subject with paint, and then giving it form, working outward from the main focal point. But after about the 9th frame or so, you'll notice that my personal approach takes over and I'm pretty much all over the board, working, not from the focal point outward, but on seemingly random areas that had become bothersome or just didn't look right and needed to be changed.
That having been said, also keep in mind that these progression shots document just one way of doing things - an example. As always, you should explore different approaches to find-out what works best for you.
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