How to stand out as a portrait artist

Make your portraits pop; colourful female portrait
(Image credit: Bo Feng Lin)

Working on portrait art but struggling to make your pieces stand out? These are my top tips for making portraits pop. From colour choices to abstract details, I hope these pointers help you create images that will captivate your audience.

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Bo Feng Lin

Bo Feng Lin is an illustrator and artist based in Hamburg. His speciality is in blending portrait illustration with an abstract twist of bold and vibrant elements. His clients include Procreate and Adobe.

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Bo Feng Lin is an illustrator and artist based in Hamburg. His speciality is in blending portrait illustration with an abstract twist of bold and vibrant elements. His clients include Procreate and Adobe.

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