Sketch outline with flat colours used as a base
Painting in feature landmarks and building up highlights and shadow
Fleshing out more details
Tweaking of features and detailing. Bluring edges of face and hair to add depth
Keeping the brushstrokes loose and tightening up detail on main focal areas like the eyes, nose and mouth.
Completed portrait with some colour correction and a few final details added.
Close up of painting detail.
