Ben Lustenhouwer

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Learn how to paint a portrait. Tutorials and information on portrait painting techniques. In the Youtube videos Ben Lustenhouwer shares all he knows about how to paint a portrait. Ben Lustenhouwer is a Dutch portrait painter, art teacher and owner/author of the blog www.paintingportraittips and www.lustenhouwer.com

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Workshop portrait painting Spain 2026. Ben Lustenhouwer

Workshop portrait painting Spain 2026. Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

2.9K views - 1 month ago

The history and creation of the painting of Saint John the Baptist.

The history and creation of the painting of Saint John the Baptist. Ben Lustenhouwer

23.5K views - 8 months ago

Building painting easels for the upcoming workshop in Chelva Spain

Building painting easels for the upcoming workshop in Chelva Spain Ben Lustenhouwer

6.6K views - 1 year ago

Workshop portrait painting 2025 Spain

Workshop portrait painting 2025 Spain Ben Lustenhouwer

9.5K views - 1 year ago

Building a "display barn" for my wife

Building a "display barn" for my wife Ben Lustenhouwer

3.7K views - 1 year ago

Portrait painting. Common problems and solutions.

Portrait painting. Common problems and solutions. Ben Lustenhouwer

138.7K views - 2 years ago

How to paint a watercolor of a little girl. Complete tutorial. A step by step approach.

How to paint a watercolor of a little girl. Complete tutorial. A step by step approach. Ben Lustenhouwer

45.1K views - 3 years ago

Portrait painting from live model in oil painting. Complete guide.

Portrait painting from live model in oil painting. Complete guide. Ben Lustenhouwer

151.9K views - 3 years ago

Portrait painting problem solving.

Portrait painting problem solving. Ben Lustenhouwer

16.5K views - 3 years ago

How to paint a portrait in watercolor. Complete tutorial.

How to paint a portrait in watercolor. Complete tutorial. Ben Lustenhouwer

257.2K views - 3 years ago

How to edit photos to paint a better portrait: Short and easy Photoshop tutorial

How to edit photos to paint a better portrait: Short and easy Photoshop tutorial Ben Lustenhouwer

98.9K views - 3 years ago

Oil and portrait painting: 5 essential tips for beginners - Ben Lustenhouwer

Oil and portrait painting: 5 essential tips for beginners - Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

333.1K views - 4 years ago

How to start a portrait in oil. Fundamental approach to prevent mistakes. Complete tutorial.

How to start a portrait in oil. Fundamental approach to prevent mistakes. Complete tutorial. Ben Lustenhouwer

1M views - 4 years ago

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15.3K views - 4 years ago

Workflow in portrait painting. By Ben Lustenhouwer

Workflow in portrait painting. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

43.6K views - 5 years ago

Learn how to draw and paint hands. How to avoid the most common mistakes. By Ben Lustenhouwer

Learn how to draw and paint hands. How to avoid the most common mistakes. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

352.3K views - 5 years ago

How to make an interesting background and how to loosen your brush strokes. By Ben Lustenhouwer.

How to make an interesting background and how to loosen your brush strokes. By Ben Lustenhouwer. Ben Lustenhouwer

174.7K views - 5 years ago

Portrait painting: How to paint blonde hair. A thorough approach by Ben lustenhouwer-

Portrait painting: How to paint blonde hair. A thorough approach by Ben lustenhouwer- Ben Lustenhouwer

124.6K views - 5 years ago

How and why to make a simple underpainting. By Ben Lustenhouwer

How and why to make a simple underpainting. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

41.2K views - 5 years ago

How to paint skin colors in a dark complexion portrait. Portrait painting by Ben Lustenhouwer.

How to paint skin colors in a dark complexion portrait. Portrait painting by Ben Lustenhouwer. Ben Lustenhouwer

164.6K views - 5 years ago

How to make a living from portrait painting. Some advice for beginners from Ben Lustenhouwer.

How to make a living from portrait painting. Some advice for beginners from Ben Lustenhouwer. Ben Lustenhouwer

68.8K views - 5 years ago

How to paint a portrait in watercolour. By ben lustenhouwer

How to paint a portrait in watercolour. By ben lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

30.3K views - 5 years ago

Learn how to paint a portrait in oil paint. Full & Free tutorial. By Ben Lustenhouwer

Learn how to paint a portrait in oil paint. Full & Free tutorial. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

764.6K views - 5 years ago

Portrait painting: How to make transitions and soft edges. By Ben Lustenhouwer

Portrait painting: How to make transitions and soft edges. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

82.1K views - 5 years ago

Pitfalls and stumbling blocks in portrait painting. 10 mistakes to avoid. By Ben Lustenhouwer

Pitfalls and stumbling blocks in portrait painting. 10 mistakes to avoid. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

228.4K views - 5 years ago

Warm-Cool contrast in portrait painting. An understandable explanation by Ben lustenhouwer

Warm-Cool contrast in portrait painting. An understandable explanation by Ben lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

93.7K views - 5 years ago

A simple way to make shadows in a portrait. By ben lustenhouwer

A simple way to make shadows in a portrait. By ben lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

540.5K views - 6 years ago

How to enlarge a rectangle in a simple way without difficult calculations. By Ben Lustenhouwer

How to enlarge a rectangle in a simple way without difficult calculations. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

13K views - 6 years ago

Learn how to paint a portrait. Make a plan to simplify difficulties. By Ben Lustenhouwer

Learn how to paint a portrait. Make a plan to simplify difficulties. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

89.6K views - 6 years ago

Best supports and grounds for oil painting. By Ben Lustenhouwer

Best supports and grounds for oil painting. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

27.9K views - 6 years ago

How I make my videos. By Ben Lustenhouwer

How I make my videos. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

9.3K views - 6 years ago

Tonal values in portrait painting. By Ben Lustenhouwer.

Tonal values in portrait painting. By Ben Lustenhouwer. Ben Lustenhouwer

26K views - 6 years ago

How repair a dry oil painting. By Ben Lustenhouwer

How repair a dry oil painting. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

94.3K views - 6 years ago

Problem solving in portrait painting: THE NEWS PAPER TRICK. By Ben Lustenhouwer

Problem solving in portrait painting: THE NEWS PAPER TRICK. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

49.7K views - 6 years ago

3 COLOR ZONES IN THE FACE - Ben Lustenhouwer

3 COLOR ZONES IN THE FACE - Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

3M views - 6 years ago

BETTER PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PORTRAIT PAINTING. By Ben Lustenhouwer.

BETTER PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PORTRAIT PAINTING. By Ben Lustenhouwer. Ben Lustenhouwer

42.1K views - 6 years ago

Portrait in Oil Alla Prima. By Ben Lustenhouwer.

Portrait in Oil Alla Prima. By Ben Lustenhouwer. Ben Lustenhouwer

11.4K views - 6 years ago

Finishing touches in an oil portrait painting. By Ben Lustenhouwer

Finishing touches in an oil portrait painting. By Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

10.5K views - 6 years ago

Alla prima demonstration.By Ben Lustenhouwer.

Alla prima demonstration.By Ben Lustenhouwer. Ben Lustenhouwer

38.7K views - 7 years ago

Summer Afternoon. A short tutorial.

Summer Afternoon. A short tutorial. Ben Lustenhouwer

15.5K views - 7 years ago

Irises from my garden

Irises from my garden Ben Lustenhouwer

6.1K views - 7 years ago

A quick sketch in oil

A quick sketch in oil Ben Lustenhouwer

10.1K views - 7 years ago

My studio - Ben Lustenhouwer

My studio - Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

10.4K views - 7 years ago

San Antón en mi barrio. Chelva 2018

San Antón en mi barrio. Chelva 2018 Ben Lustenhouwer

4.8K views - 8 years ago

Artwork reproduction: avoid shiny surfaces in a simple way.

Artwork reproduction: avoid shiny surfaces in a simple way. Ben Lustenhouwer

22K views - 8 years ago

Free eBook Ben Lustenhouwer

10.1K views - 9 years ago

Portrait painting private classes in Spain

Portrait painting private classes in Spain Ben Lustenhouwer

13.4K views - 10 years ago

Portrait painting demonstration

Portrait painting demonstration Ben Lustenhouwer

13.9K views - 10 years ago

San Anton 2016 Chelva, España

San Anton 2016 Chelva, España Ben Lustenhouwer

3.2K views - 10 years ago

Ben Lustenhouwer Portrait painter

Ben Lustenhouwer Portrait painter Ben Lustenhouwer

19.3K views - 10 years ago

How to prepare watercolour paper

How to prepare watercolour paper Ben Lustenhouwer

52.4K views - 10 years ago

interview part 2

interview part 2 Ben Lustenhouwer

17.8K views - 10 years ago

¿Va a llover? Ben Lustenhouwer

3.7K views - 10 years ago

Ben lustenhouwer talking about portrait painting.

Ben lustenhouwer talking about portrait painting. Ben Lustenhouwer

13.9K views - 10 years ago

Family in the garden. Portrait in oil paint.134 x 103 cm.

Family in the garden. Portrait in oil paint.134 x 103 cm. Ben Lustenhouwer

17K views - 11 years ago

Painting a child in 6 steps. Oil painting.

Painting a child in 6 steps. Oil painting. Ben Lustenhouwer

109.1K views - 11 years ago

Home made sun dried tomato rack.

Home made sun dried tomato rack. Ben Lustenhouwer

99.1K views - 11 years ago

Portrait drawing and painting from life.

Portrait drawing and painting from life. Ben Lustenhouwer

194.7K views - 12 years ago

Portrait painting from life by Ben Lustenhouwer

Portrait painting from life by Ben Lustenhouwer Ben Lustenhouwer

96.1K views - 12 years ago

How to paint a portrait in oil paint. Summary of the long video.

How to paint a portrait in oil paint. Summary of the long video. Ben Lustenhouwer

421K views - 12 years ago