Snoop Dogg Speed Painting – The Making Of
Snoop Dogg Speed Painting by contemporary artist Bart Carels. A quick, expressive portrait capturing the vibe of one of hip hop’s most recognizable figures — sunglasses, braids, beads and all.
Title: ‘Snoop D.O. Double G’
Artist: Bart Carels
Year: 2020
Painting Process
I don’t do portraits often enough, even though I actually enjoy them. They’re tricky — easily the hardest subject to get right. It takes just one feature being slightly off to throw the whole thing. But they also force you to slow down and focus. That’s part of what drew me to this snoop dogg speed painting.
I’ve listened to Snoop since way back, and this close-up — braids, beads, and tinted glasses — had the bold shapes and contrast I like. I started with a bright blue background, slightly more saturated than the reference photo. I felt it would contrast nicely with the yellow beads in his hair.
Before hitting the acrylics, I made a detailed line drawing using a fineliner to get the proportions right. That part isn’t in the video — it takes time and I wanted the speed painting part to focus on color and layering.
Once the base sketch was done, I blocked in the skin tones, hair, and loose t-shirt outline. I used just a few tones for the face — enough to suggest form and light without overcomplicating it. The glasses were left mostly undetailed, with rough brushwork and minimal highlights.
To finish, I added a few shadows, some high-level highlights in the hair, beads, and necklace. From a distance, it pulls together nicely. For a quick portrait, I think it works.
Original Painting
- One-of-a-kind artwork
- Medium: Mixed Media (Ink & Acrylic on canvas)
- Size: 24×30 cm / 9×11 inches
- Color Palette: Cyan | Magenta | Yellow | Black | White
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