Portrait painting using painter

[Setherial]

Just bought myself a new Wacom and I'm giving painter a first try. I have very little experience painting and I'm trying to learn. So far I've stuck to drawing mostly.
My next challenge will be actual skintones.

So far I like painter. I haven't found the perfect oil brush settings yet though. Either I find it to dry or it smears to much. Can't seem to find an inbetween. I like the oils in Artrage for instance but I miss a lot of other functionality when using artRage.
Anyone willing to share their brush presets would be very much appreciated !! Or any and all tips and trick about brush tweaking.

http://www.davidopdebeeck.be/temp/portrait_workshop_round01_final2_small.jpg

[Mindflaw]

for brush tweaks check this post from icons sketchbook she links you to a pdf article she made for a mag. I think it will suit you perfect :)
***link to post*** (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1449580&postcount=545)

***link to sketchbook*** (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=52773&page=19)

[Edicius]

I don't know. I never made a good transition from Photoshop to Painter. I like all the tools and everthing offered but it never seemed practical. I think real life paint is the way to go if you want that look.