The Artistic Process: From Sketch to Finish

Watch as I bring this portrait of an old man to life with acrylics. The video shows my technique for layering colors to create depth in the skin and the fine brushwork used for the mustache and cigarette.

This was my first attempt at a realistic portrait, and I documented the process through photos. This video shows the progression of the 'Man in a Turban' painting, from the eyes to the final details of the turban.

Here's a look at the hair detailing for the Ravi Dahiya portrait. Using a fine brush, I carefully painted individual strands and highlights to create realistic hair texture on the canvas.

Adding the fine hair details is one of the final steps in my child portraits. In this clip, I'm using a tiny brush to paint individual hair strands, which adds a layer of realism to the finished artwork.

Details matter. This video shows the process of painting the beads for the Swami Samarth commission. Each bead is carefully shaded and highlighted to give it a three-dimensional, realistic appearance.

A time-lapse of me painting the Indian flag for Republic Day. I used acrylics to create the flowing fabric effect, carefully blending the saffron, white, and green, and detailing the Ashoka Chakra.

A work-in-progress shot of a custom child portrait. The face and basic clothing colors are blocked in, and you can see the grid lines I use to maintain accurate proportions from the reference photo.

The very beginning of a commissioned child portrait. I start with a light pencil sketch on a gridded canvas and then begin carefully painting the eyes and surrounding skin tones.

Here's a progress shot of the 'Innocence' portrait. The background is complete, and I'm continuing to build layers on the face and clothing. The bow is still in its sketched phase.