How to watercolor people

So how do you give people more dimension? You mix it up. Using a mixture of colors for your skin tones, you can achieve transparent, layered combinations that

I have news for you… People's skin is never just one color. Unfortunately, you can’t just mix one generic skin color and paint the whole of someone's face, and there isn’t just one magic color which suits all situations. The tone of someone’s flesh varies enormously, and depicting this realistically in watercolor needs a basic

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Description One of my favorite challenges is to try and quickly sketch people outdoors as they walk by. Its as much memory as obsevation and a lot of fun.It also provides me with refrence for figures that I can include in a painting. This skechbook page was included in my blog post [link] along with other images from my lunch hours spent in Battery Park.

Ever thought about having a go at a portrait in watercolour?Good thinking… and these 10 tips for beginners are sure to get you off to a flying start.

Learn how to paint faces with an in-depth look at how to paint eyes, noses and mouths in watercolour with Hazel Soan. Discover what to look for, what to include and what to leave out.

Not a great deal to say about this page except that these are fun to do. Straight in with brush and paint. Meandering Journal made with Arches 140lb Cold Press Watercolor Paper #8 Synthetic round

Painting with watercolors for beginners. Learn how to create a watercolor portrait painting in this easy step by step watercolor portrait tutorial.

Learn how to paint an eye with watercolor in this demonstration and video.