A tutorial videos showing how Cuong Nguyen re-creates a masterpiece from one of the most famous artists at all time, Rembrandt. In this video, Nguyen is using pastel to copy a portrait done in oil by Rembrandt in the 17th century.
Nguyen demonstrates his method for creating lifelike portraits using CarbOthello pastel pencils on sanded paper, including his green foundation technique for generating realistic skin tones.
Handy color chips appear on-screen to tell you exactly what color Cuong is using at all times. With nearly five hours of instruction filmed by a professional cinematographer with multiple cameras, this demonstration begins with an introduction to the materials and then covers every stage of work from drawing stage through to finishing touches.