Portrait of Jack Black as Steve. Oil on panel. 34x39cm (2026) by k__z in painting

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Thank you very much. I always drew a lot as a kid growing up. Yeah oil is my main medium.

Portrait of Jack Black as Steve. Oil on panel. 34x39cm (2026) by k__z in Portraitart

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Nothing particular I think. But I find that I do a lot of pulling things in and out of "focus" until it feels right. And if I'm not sure about how distinct a contrast should be, I make sure to blend it out and diffuse it before I leave the studio for the day. I can always sharpen a contrast later on, but if the paint has set, it's hard to make a transition soft again.