Here are a few youtube artists that give great suggestions on painting portraits. If you have any others that you admire, let me know so I can add them to my list.
The artist I learned the most about portraits from is named Chris Stubbs. (See the above portrait) She doesn't do YouTube, but travels doing workshops. I need to give her credit for what I know about facial structure. But the following can give you some simple instructions that will lead to better portraits painting.
Eric Yi Lin
While he mostly paints landscapes/city scapes, I love his gentle approach to portrait painting. Here he discusses several things about preparing the painting, and mixing flesh tones. 33 minutes. His portraits are looser than most.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbdYqbcFAno
Jordan Rhodes
Dark skin with the undertones painted first. about 25 minutes. I don't "follow" him consistently, but I like the simplicity in this painting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbdYqbcFAno
Jane-Beata
Very realistic. I love how she keeps to just 4 colors. About 55 minutes. But worth watching for sure! She emphasizes tilting the board, softening edges. She has several tutorials, each one using different combinations for skin tones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peJcRuJ0qz8
Yong Chen
painting blonde child...27 minutes. Pay attention to how he does blonde hair...you will be surprised. OK, surprised is mild.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRuhWCPym7c&list=PLL7LdMfGvoxpRaZSvolvGWCszVOKA5_hy&index=2
Emily Olsen
Doing a baby's face
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlnCxtHxaL8
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