Cristiano Ronaldo Portrait with detailed creation Process

Hello! Posting again another celebrity portrait that I painted months ago.

This time it's Cristiano Ronaldo, yeah this is something different as I usually don't paint men but I like a good challenge, getting out of my comfort zone from time to time.

Here bellow you can check the creation process, I hope you like it :3

Technical Info: Digital Portrait painted with Clip Studio Paint Ex v2 3543px square Canvas at 300dpi

Process pt 1 Click to see in full size

For this one I first started doing a sketch with basics proportions of the head and facial structure.

Process pt 2 Click to see in full size

Then adding a bit black areas to where shadows are the darkest.

Process pt 3 Click to see in full size

Now it looks more like a person.

Process pt 4 Click to see in full size

Once the sketch it's done it's time to starting painting over it.

Process pt 5 Click to see in full size

It looks a bit funny, progressing on those lightened areas.

Process pt 6 Click to see in full size

Now we blend the painting for a smoother look and start adding details.

Process pt 7 Click to see in full size

Now it's time to paint the hair.

Process pt 8 Click to see in full size

We add more details and textures to the skin and hair.

Process pt 9 Click to see in full size

And we end with painting the collar of his shirt.

Final Art Click to see in full size

And that's all :)

I hope you enjoyed my brief explanation of what I did, until next time!

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