Andy De Pooter | Artist

I'm currently painting a portrait on Dibond for the first time! I primed the panel with universal gesso, but it was a lot more absorbent than I thought, so I have to work faster than usual. Also, I get these dry, matte looking patches much quicker. Next time, I would like to try an oil primer or perhaps only use one or two layers of gesso instead of 3.

Just wanted to share the status of my current painting! It's still on a cheap cotton panel, but the next one will be on a nicely self prepared aluminum one! Today I completed the first phase of this painting, so everything is covered now. In the video I had yet to cover the teeth and forehead of the skull. Follow on IG, TikTok, X, Rumble...Links here: http://www.andydepooter.com

I've got some new art supplies! Of course they forgot to include the gesso, so I will now create three paintings on the MDF-panels instead of the aluminum (Dibond) panels. That means that the really fine artwork will have to wait until the gesso gets here. Fortunately, the cotton covered panels are pretty fine as well. Links to all my stuff: http://www.andydepooter.com

I just wanted to share a tiny bit of the painting process! #artvideo #paintingshorts

I'm painting this portrait on a little 20 x 30 cm (7.9" x 11.8") fine cotton canvas panel. Much better to work on than the red riding hood portrait from a while ago! I might leave the body as is, not sure yet!

#paintingproblems I was varnishing this portrait painting of a girl in a red hood and ran into some problems. Some areas seemed to repel the retouch varnish, so I ended up with dry, uncovered spots all over the painting, mainly on the lightest areas. The solution to this is supposedly scrubbing the affected area with a brush, sponge or even very fine sandpaper. I tried this out on a small area this morning and then applied some varnish with a soft, small brush and it worked! #fineart #portrait #contemporaryart #paintings Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment!

In this video I'm varnishing the Henry Cavill Witcher portrait I painted in April 2023. Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment! #portrait #thewitcher #henrycavill #contemporaryart

Just a little drawing practice from last week or so! Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment! Music © Andy De Pooter 2023. #drawingpractice #sketchvideo #sketching #drawing #pencilsketches #artvideo #pirates

In this short I talk about the painting problems I'm having. Long story short: My layers are too transparent and are not covering the canvas very well. You can still clearly see the lines of the underpainting coming through in the areas where I did a form pass. It's probably because traces of my brush dip got mixed with the paint, which also increased the drying time of the layers. Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment! #portraitpainting #littleredridinghood #paintingproblems #wip #paintingoncanvas #fineart

I reenforced the line art of the transferred drawing and also filled in the large shadow shapes with oil paint (burnt umber mixed with French ultramarine blue) diluted with mineral spirits. Next up: underpainting with diluted colors. Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment! #paintingshorts #fineart #portraitpainting #realism #artwork #portraiture #oilpainting #lineart #littleredridinghood #woman

I have finished the painting of Henry Cavill as The Witcher. Many a lesson learned from this piece. Next time, I will make sure that: 1. The drawing is accurate. 2. I have a decent underpainting 3. I don't switch from a loose to an academic style mid-process Please like, comment, subscribe or share! I'd appreciate it! #portraitpainting #fineart #realism #oilpainting #thewitcher #henrycavill #fanart #paintingshorts #oiloncanvas

Good news! This portrait painting is almost done! There's only a little area of hair left to do. After that, I will add those final details to bring the portrait to life! Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment! #oilpainting #portraitpainting #thewitcherfanart #thewitchernetflix #henrycavill #fineart #fantasyart #portraiture

I've got some new art supplies! Out of the safflower oil and clove oil, I will make a brush dip. Then I've got one tube of paint, Old Holland Ivory Black Extra. The store also gave me a "free" journal. I also got two framed canvases and six new round synthetic paint brushes. Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment! #artsupplies #ivoryblack #oldholland #canvaspainting #canvasboard #saffloweroil #cloveoil #brushdip #syntheticbrushes #journal #artvideo

I was going through a difficult phase in the painting. It wasn't looking good but now that I pushed through, it's looking okay again! Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment! #oilpainting #paintingshorts #thewitcher #henrycavill #geraltofrivia #fantasyart #netflix #portraitpainting #henrycavill #fanart

I got frustrated trying to paint the Witcher loosely, so I went back to my old ways and painted a fine, semi-smooth layer over his eyes. Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment! #henrycavill #thewitcher #oilpainting #eyes #portraitpainting #paintingshorts #geraltofrivia #fineart

I am painting a portrait of Henry Cavill as the Witcher aka Geralt of Rivia. After the initial drawing I quickly blocked in the background, his hair and clothes. Then I started working on the face with a smaller brush and thicker paint. It's so nice to see progress quickly instead of working highly detailed area by area. Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment ^^ #henrycavill #thewitcher #portraitpainting #oilpainting #geraltofrivia #fantasyart #paintingprogress #paintingshorts #fanart

I am going to paint Henry Cavill as The Witcher! I've already done a rough sketch, just to have some anchor points. However, this time my painting approach will be different. I will use bold brushstrokes, thicker paint and I will somewhat impose a time limit on myself. #oilpainting #henrycavill #portraitpainting #witcher #fanart #sketching #artwork #geraltofrivia Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment!

Since my brain checked out, I'm afraid I'll have to call this painting finished! I've learned a lot from it. Next time I work with thin layers, I will paint an underpainting first. There were too many times when I had to go over a carefully laid down layer of paint, just because it was too transparent. It required double the focus. Also, for the next painting, I will set a time limit. This painting dragged on for too long. Although I realize high quality realism takes a lot of time, I enjoy being expressive more. I fell into the trap of perfectionism. Anyway, on to the next one! Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment ^^ #oilpainting #paintingshorts #paintingoftheday #realism #realismpainting #battlestargalactica #adama #BSG #edwardjamesolmos #scifiart

I have finally painted all the areas of the portrait. Now I just need to go back in and do some refining and then add a whole new layer of details. I'm glad I'm approaching the end of this portrait painting! Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment! #oilpainting #portraitpainting #bsg #battlestargalactica #fanart #paintingshorts #paintingoftheday #realism

Commander Adama is looking all weird at the moment, but that will happen when part of his attributes are painted and some aren't! Also, it looks like he's smiling, but it's only temporary! Meanwhile, the oil in his hair has dried up, so the gloss and contrast are gone for now. I will oil that in later when I continue to work on those areas. Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment ^^ #oilpainting #portraitpainting #battlestargalactica #adama #realism #painting #paintingshorts

So I've just spent six hours painting Commander Adama's hair. It was more difficult than I thought. The placement was off as well, I had to lower his hairline in some areas. Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment ^^ #oilpainting #portraitpainting #bsg #battlestargalactica #fanart #paintingshorts #paintingoftheday #realism

I've painted Commander Adama's hair and forehead! It's only the first layer though. It looks pretty messy right now, but bear with me, it will all look okay in the end :) Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com Please subscribe, like and/or comment ^^ #portraitpainting #oilpainting #painting #fanart #battlestargalactica #bsg #edwardjamesolmos

Some good painting progress today! I've done the first layer of the nose. Highlights and refinement will come later. It took a lot of focus! I've also made some adjustments to his left eye. Next I will probably do his forehead, up to the hairline, before going downstairs to his cheek bones and mouth. Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com #portraitpainting #commanderadama #BSG #oilpainting #paintingshorts #battlestargalactica #edwardjamesolmos

Things didn't go as planned today. I only managed to paint one eye and not even to a solid 50% done, haha. I had a bad night and procrastinated so much that I've only painted for an hour and a half or so. Oh well, there's another day tomorrow! Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com #oilpainting #paintingprogress #wip #BSG #battlestargalactica #fanart #portraitpainting

It's time for a portrait painting of Commander Adama from Battlestar Galactica! At long last the day has arrived! No more fruit and flowers for a while! Today I completed the rough drawing of the commander and tomorrow I will start painting the nose and eyes first. The eyes are slightly messed up because I was just mindlessly using a grid without actually checking what I was doing, lol. Lessons learned. Links to my art, music and socials: http://www.andydepooter.com #portrait #portraitpainting #portraitdrawing #oilpainting #battlestargalactica #commanderadama