Create a Colorful Watercolor Portrait

ASSIGNMENT

Your assignment is to sketch and paint a watercolor portrait, using the tips and techniques you learned in the videos.

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DELIVERABLE

A completed project should include both your pencil sketch and completed painting. And of course, feel free to post as many process photos as you'd like!

MATERIALS

Artist Grade Watercolors (I use Cotman and Grumbacher brand tubes)
A Mini Brush for Detail Work (I use sizes 0 and 20/0, both Round)
Flat Wash, Size 1-1/2" to 2" Brush (optional)
Two or Three Round Brushes of Different Sizes (I use sizes 4, 6, and 10)
Brush Cleaner (optional)
Masking Fluid (optional)
A Cheap Brush or Color Shaper for Masking
140lb or 300lb Watercolor Paper (I like using Canson Watercolor Blocks)
Masking Tape (optional)
Cling film, Rubbing Alcohol, and Salt for Texturing (optional)
Pencils (I use a .5mm mechanical pencil with HB, 4B, and Blue Lead)
Palette or Plate for Mixing Paints (I use a Butcher Tray Palette)
Two Water Containers (one for mixing with paints and one for cleaning your brushes)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

My other class, Painting Skin Tone With Watercolors
Character Design References Pinterest Board - Galleries, art references, tutorials and interviews from established and young promising artists in animation, movies, games, comics and illustration.
Figure and Gesture Drawing: Tools for Self-Educating Artists - line-of-action.com
Handy Art Reference Tool
Where I See Fashion
Ria Sharon's class, Sketchbook Magic: Start and Feed a Daily Art Practice
Ana Victoria Calderón's class, Modern Watercolor Techniques: Beginner's Level
Jean Lurssen's class, Paint A Stunning Watercolor in Seven Easy Steps
Karina Eibatova's class, Creating Magical Patterns with Simple Watercolors and Pencil Drawing

MY ONLINE PRESENCE

Erin Sinclair

Artist and art teacher

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