Portrait styles, from old master to pop art
The style sets the mood of a portrait more than anything else. These are classic portrait looks to start from:
- Renaissance: dark background, soft chiaroscuro, muted earth colors
- Dutch Golden Age: warm golden light on the face, deep shadows
- Impressionist: outdoor light and soft broken strokes
- Watercolor: light washes, crisp eyes, lots of white paper
- Charcoal or pencil: monochrome, timeless, frame-ready
- Pop art: bold outlines and flat bright color








