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  • Painting dark skin with acrylic paint. Tips for making rich, pigmented colors and smoother blending with acrylic paint. I hope this video was helpful to you and wish you the best of luck in your artist journey! Comment below what else you’d like to see from this channel!
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    golden acrylic retarder : www.dickblick.com/products/go...
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  • @patriciateacher8686
    @patriciateacher8686 Рік тому +41

    You truly explained it in the most simplest form. Thank you it is truly beautifully done I must work on your technique very soon.

  • @tuinshead
    @tuinshead 11 місяців тому +13

    This is the exact tutorial I needed to help me feel more confident about painting skin with acrylic paint-thank you for taking the time out to create and share this with us!

  • @lungilechimya4325
    @lungilechimya4325 4 дні тому

    This was so beautiful to watch!

  • @jeemun
    @jeemun 12 днів тому

    Loved this thank you for sharing your step by step process

  • @kamcam7812
    @kamcam7812 Рік тому +7

    You are teaching me so much. Please keep more detailed videos like this with the voice overs. Keep up the great work . I’ll be back for more videos.

  • @signekirstinebendixen1427
    @signekirstinebendixen1427 11 місяців тому +4

    This was SO helpful! Thank you! I’m currently struggling with creating depth in a portrait, and this really helps! Think I’ll have to start over, so I can do the model justice 🎉

  • @stacywells3903
    @stacywells3903 29 днів тому

    This is one of the best tutorials on painting darker skin tones I’ve viewed. You made it so simple and you took your time to explain your process with amazing results. I’ll try to use some of your techniques to get over the fear of painting people.

  • @Crowley9393
    @Crowley9393 11 днів тому

    Beautiful work, & thank you for the pro tips. I plan on putting them into practice today. I'm working on my first mural. 🤞🏻

  • @miltonedwards3185
    @miltonedwards3185 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for your insightful painting tips and color blending techniques for painting people with beautifully dark complexions! Watching you paint confirmed that every great painting takes planning, layers, and time to build a masterpiece.

  • @patriciateacher8686
    @patriciateacher8686 Рік тому +3

    The way you explain what you did was a God gift. I truly got that down to a t

  • @iam_trinikimmy
    @iam_trinikimmy Місяць тому

    Your art is amazing! Love from T&T!

  • @moniquezz381
    @moniquezz381 Рік тому +2

    This is exactly what I needed a simple and effective technique. Thank you for sharing!

  • @WhosKrissy
    @WhosKrissy Рік тому +1

    OH NY GOODNESSS I CANNOT STRESS ON HOW LONG IVE BEEN LOOKING FIR A VIDEO THAT IS ACTUALLY HELPFUL. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS!!

    • @zeinab.fofana
      @zeinab.fofana  Рік тому

      i'm so glad that this was! you're more than welcome!!

  • @r.9251
    @r.9251 Рік тому +9

    I’m so going to use this method now ! Such a simple and easy tutorial , thank you 🙏🏾 💕

  • @evelyneleizour6644
    @evelyneleizour6644 7 місяців тому +2

    Toujours aussi touchants ces tableaux !! Merci🌸🇫🇷

  • @lightbulbhead4492
    @lightbulbhead4492 Рік тому +2

    super useful video, we need more content like this on youtube!

  • @dorinafinefoods
    @dorinafinefoods Рік тому +3

    Thank you for the tips! Beautifully displayed and beautiful peace of art!❤ love your work

  • @iyanadoyle1977
    @iyanadoyle1977 Рік тому +1

    You’re soo talented 👏🏾👏🏾

  • @spokenvizions
    @spokenvizions Рік тому +4

    Thank you soooooo much for explaining skin tones and colors to use for blending. I’m very new at painting and this truly helps. You are amazing

  • @shesheperson8558
    @shesheperson8558 9 днів тому

    Me: watched one video
    Also me: subscribes and is in shook that this helped so much

  • @jadaleelee3580
    @jadaleelee3580 Рік тому +2

    9:15 pst… thank you! Perfect video for a beginner who has viewed lots and lots of “tutorial”videos re portrait painting! You’ve nailed tutorial videos! Thank you…

  • @Dalaztdon
    @Dalaztdon Рік тому +2

    Pleaseee post more , i want to learn more from you girl you got talent !!🥺🤍

    • @zeinab.fofana
      @zeinab.fofana  Рік тому

      this is definitely going to push me to post more consistently ❤

  • @jodieokuma184
    @jodieokuma184 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for this! I’m a beginner trying to learn how to correctly blend my paint so I can learn to make art like this ! got yourself a new subscriber 🫶🏾

  • @blvckgoddess
    @blvckgoddess Рік тому

    Thanks soo much!! You broke it dosn perfectly. A life saver 🥰

  • @LittleIrishbird
    @LittleIrishbird 10 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful! You make it look so effortless. This is fantastic & I'm so happy I stumbled across your channel. I'm practicing portraits at the moment, skin tones are my achilles heel so I really want to get better at it. This is super helpful, thank you for posting 💖

  • @saraihillman5366
    @saraihillman5366 11 місяців тому

    Thank you SOOO much for THIS!!!

  • @paolanamuncura8879
    @paolanamuncura8879 Рік тому +2

    Your art is fantastic. Thank You for the tutorila

  • @elizabethreems187
    @elizabethreems187 8 місяців тому

    Your painting is Beautiful

  • @elizabethreems187
    @elizabethreems187 8 місяців тому

    Thank You for Sharing 😊

  • @wandaheard8231
    @wandaheard8231 Рік тому +2

    Very informative…love this video! Thank you for sharing! ❤❤❤

  • @ABeautifulFamilyFullofLove
    @ABeautifulFamilyFullofLove 2 дні тому

    Beautiful

  • @MadDannyWest
    @MadDannyWest Рік тому +6

    Whaaat, I thought this video had like 10s of thousands of views!
    This is a really good tutorial, I'm sure if you keep making videos you'll have a huge audience in no time at all, very charming personality and easy to follow directions.

  • @-farah-8704
    @-farah-8704 6 місяців тому

    You’re saving me in art class right now!! I swear you are!!!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @johannebrun3409
    @johannebrun3409 Рік тому +1

    Wow thank you. This will definitely help

  • @ambrosia130
    @ambrosia130 Рік тому +3

    This was extremely helpful! I most def hit that like and subscribe buttons!

  • @SpiritVines
    @SpiritVines 5 місяців тому

    You're a very beautiful person for being able to bring something like that to life

  • @sholondamctier9306
    @sholondamctier9306 3 місяці тому

    omg, i love it, i am inspired.

  • @benjaminspann1892
    @benjaminspann1892 20 днів тому

    This is great 👍

  • @stewOFgold
    @stewOFgold Рік тому +7

    This was so helpful!! Thanks for putting this together 🫶🏾

    • @zeinab.fofana
      @zeinab.fofana  Рік тому

      you’re welcome and yay i’m so glad!! 🧡

  • @Kozette88
    @Kozette88 Місяць тому

    Gratitude 🙏🏽

  • @OkNikaOK
    @OkNikaOK 2 місяці тому

    Just found your channel because I have never painted before. Great video. I like how you explained working in layers. That’s something that I don’t quite understand yet. I’ll watch more of your videos to find out more. 🤗

  • @TheLexx200
    @TheLexx200 9 місяців тому

    Love this. Love your style and way of explaining all the different aspects of the painting’s transition

  • @OsirisRyan
    @OsirisRyan 3 місяці тому

    finaalllyyyyyyyyyy, an art tutorial to painting dark skin tones. I couldn't find one anywhere and was really struggling with a practice portrait, I kept making the models skin GREEN. it was horrific lol.

  • @wileycom
    @wileycom Рік тому +1

    I just Liked and Subbed! Where are our artists of color sharing this info. I’ve search everywhere and can’t tell you how thrilled I am to find your channel! Many thanks for your generous heart and clear calm delivery! This means the world to us beginners. I look forward to coming back again and again to learn and share and ask questions (if you don’t mind 😊)

    • @zeinab.fofana
      @zeinab.fofana  Рік тому

      ofc! yes please ask more questions, and thank youu!

  • @k.m.2361
    @k.m.2361 Рік тому

    I found this so helpful, thank you for sharing your advice & tips, really appreciate it 😊

  • @Jsjsidiidsisy
    @Jsjsidiidsisy 8 місяців тому

    Thank uu I dont really paint faces because I don’t know how to but I wanted to try so this tut was perfect

  • @chalsartmania5004
    @chalsartmania5004 28 днів тому

    so great!!

  • @Nailwork639
    @Nailwork639 Рік тому +2

    Thank you. l have come to love to draw, and you just inspired me even more. im just getting started as far as blending and tones you did a great job at explaining. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent with the world. Keep up the great work

  • @artbydeeblackmon321
    @artbydeeblackmon321 Рік тому +3

    This is perfect 🤩

  • @KMarie0819
    @KMarie0819 10 місяців тому

    Such talent!!! Absolutely beautiful 😍

  • @burymythoughts89
    @burymythoughts89 9 місяців тому

    Love it, love you! thank you so much for sharing this video and your craft 💕

  • @moviereviewrelay
    @moviereviewrelay 10 місяців тому +1

    #zeinabfofana is awesome! #absolutely #beautiful work

  • @iamkatykabha
    @iamkatykabha 11 місяців тому

    Looks amazing ! ❤

  • @angelique1508
    @angelique1508 Рік тому

    No idea how to paint. But you've got me inspired. ✨️

  • @creativewah
    @creativewah 8 місяців тому

    Fantastic video…very informative! Thank you for sharing! Beautiful piece! ❤

  • @blckgenius
    @blckgenius 9 місяців тому

    This was extremely impactful

  • @abrown5010
    @abrown5010 9 місяців тому

    Nicely done. Great tutorial. Keep up the good work!

  • @josephpreciado4338
    @josephpreciado4338 10 місяців тому

    I think it looks beautiful!

  • @outsidewiththehaze6783
    @outsidewiththehaze6783 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing. Your very talented.

  • @Traysee379
    @Traysee379 Рік тому

    Thanks for information great job! Very informative.

  • @jordanc.3148
    @jordanc.3148 Рік тому

    So amazing.

  • @sherajoybutler3461
    @sherajoybutler3461 Рік тому

    Very nice!

  • @nevel-luna5070
    @nevel-luna5070 Рік тому +2

    Thank you!

  • @carrietindal3575
    @carrietindal3575 11 місяців тому

    Beautiful ❤

  • @theurbanphilosopher
    @theurbanphilosopher Рік тому

    Great instructions sis!

  • @allisonkimsey
    @allisonkimsey Рік тому

    thank you this was exactly what I needed!

  • @diariyatadiallo3643
    @diariyatadiallo3643 Рік тому +1

    Yass I love thisss!!! Can’t wait to see more🧡✨

  • @magalyestremera9317
    @magalyestremera9317 Рік тому

    Your painting is beautiful.

  • @kamcam7812
    @kamcam7812 Рік тому

    Love thissssss😍😍

  • @njnative80
    @njnative80 6 місяців тому

    I must say I loooove your paintings and tutorials. Do you or have you ever made tutorials for sketching out the drawings? Painting is so therapeutic for me but I am a rank amateur and am not good at drawing at all

  • @boogiebarnes58ighty5ifth
    @boogiebarnes58ighty5ifth Рік тому

    Peace Sista ya time and energy is preciated u gotcha self a New Sub

  • @mariiartzz6767
    @mariiartzz6767 Рік тому

    Very helpful

  • @tineshagibson8623
    @tineshagibson8623 Рік тому +1

    You’re amazing ♥️

  • @kenjitanner7756
    @kenjitanner7756 10 місяців тому

    thank you❤

  • @EllieMandyArt
    @EllieMandyArt Рік тому +3

    Beautiful painting! I love it 😻❤ I’m gonna make a tutorial for something like this soon. 🥰 you’re so inspiring!

    • @Ngoziscreativity
      @Ngoziscreativity Рік тому +1

      I am one of your subscribers, you are also talented and inspiring 😊

    • @EllieMandyArt
      @EllieMandyArt Рік тому

      Aww Hey! Thank you so much! ❤🥹

  • @Dawglaw7362
    @Dawglaw7362 11 місяців тому

    appreciate u 🔥🔥

  • @salishaabdool2497
    @salishaabdool2497 8 місяців тому

    Thank U❤

  • @xhoxolatequilts
    @xhoxolatequilts 4 дні тому

    One day I shall paint in chocolate....but need to start with your technique first.

  • @TayeMAdams
    @TayeMAdams Рік тому +1

    😍😍😍😍

  • @spiritcrescendo
    @spiritcrescendo 3 місяці тому

    😍😍😍

  • @MonaeKekeDesignz
    @MonaeKekeDesignz Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing...this is DOPE🔥❤😁I LOVE to learn a lil from other artist's on different tips with blending melanin skin tones on canvas...I am a beginner upcoming artist myself...You explain it very well..😊❤🌻

  • @kadianedwards5464
    @kadianedwards5464 2 місяці тому

    Wow i wish u could teach me how to paint that good

  • @charm876
    @charm876 21 день тому

    Great painting...how long did it actually take you to paint this?

  • @daphnerodriguez9980
    @daphnerodriguez9980 4 місяці тому

    POWERFUL STUNNING BEAUTIFUL THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟 DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME

  • @corrijackson
    @corrijackson 19 днів тому +1

    My flaw is mixing as I go I need to premix my colors.. thanks

  • @thecityofgods5407
    @thecityofgods5407 10 місяців тому

    ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

  • @lawmadii
    @lawmadii Рік тому

    Keep it up 🔥

  • @cooldude1547
    @cooldude1547 Рік тому

    genius

  • @Jaddess.G
    @Jaddess.G Рік тому +2

    I personally struggle with portion sizes… was this amount of paint enough for all of her skin, or did you have to go back and mix more? Thanks for the help!

    • @zeinab.fofana
      @zeinab.fofana  Рік тому +1

      I do as well, what i'm starting to do more of is making a large amount at a time. it's always better to have too much than not enough end forgetting how you mixed it

  • @kenjitanner7756
    @kenjitanner7756 10 місяців тому

    do you dry each layer first?

  • @dormaettu302
    @dormaettu302 Місяць тому

    Thank you, where did you learn to paint ?

  • @magalyestremera9317
    @magalyestremera9317 Рік тому

    Do you let it dry between layers?

  • @Tg-fh9ov
    @Tg-fh9ov 11 місяців тому

    Can you do a oil painting tutorial

  • @gaiahsworldofcolor
    @gaiahsworldofcolor 8 місяців тому

    Are you waiting for the paint to dry in between layers?

  • @hannesrensen9319
    @hannesrensen9319 Рік тому

    Love your video . But hsrd to hear you . Even if my tablet or Phone is turned all up. Denmarkn

  • @LexEshe
    @LexEshe Рік тому +1

    the ugly stage discourages me as an artist lmao

  • @norahreese-xp4cd
    @norahreese-xp4cd 10 місяців тому

    I can barely hear you. Is there any way you could turn up your voice in this video?

  • @firelordOzai3
    @firelordOzai3 8 місяців тому

    Don’t you people have palate knives? Is there anyone who mixes paint like this in real life? I can’t bear to watch the cross-contamination