This class Introduces Watercolor Portrait Painting & Drawing not only to beginners, but also to intermediate artists accustomed more to other media than watercolor.

We'll do a few drawing exercises to help you understand the basic form & structure of the human head and its proportions. We'll learn how to do quick sketches of portraits and set up a regular drawing practice, that doesn't go against your schedule yet makes you progress greatly.

We'll get acquainted with watercolor medium by doing a few simple exercises together to give you an idea about how to handle the watery paint. You'll learn how shading works in both pencil and watercolor and you'll be all set to create your first watercolor portrait.

We will then apply all these techniques to paint a flowy watercolor portrait in one color, from sketch to finish.

What we'll cover in the drawing part of this class:

How to simplify & sketch basic form of the human head
How to sketch this form from multiple angles
How to do a quick practice in your sketchbook to train yourself to see underlying construction of the human head
How proportions work in a human face and where to place every feature correctly
Differences between female & male portrait
How to simplify & sketch different features of the face
How to draw from references & draw light and shadow
How to practice drawing portraits regularly & effectively
How to create sketch & thumbnail / value map for your watercolor portrait painting
How to transfer your sketches

What we'll cover in the painting part of this class:

How to set up for painting with watercolor
How "Wet in Wet" & Wet on Dry" watercolor technique works
How to achieve flat washes or expressive texture
How to paint in multiple layers
How to blend edges and create depth in your paintings
How to lift pigment and make corrections
How to paint light & shadow in watercolor
How to decorate your watercolor portraits with splatters, drips and effects

What we'll cover in the bonus lessons:

I'll be adding BONUS lessons to this class on regular basis - first two lessons coming up in the first week of April 2023
Every bonus lesson is an opportunity to test our newly acquired skills on a different subject, test out different lighting scenarios, different skin types
So check in to this class regularly as there will be new challenge waiting for you every now and than

By the end of this class,you should have a good understanding of how to sketch a portrait and how to utilize watercolor techniques to create a captivating watercolor portrait painting. You will also have a few pages of sketches to get you started on your portrait drawing journey as well as a beautiful watercolor portrait study in your hand.

This class is suitable for everyone, who wants to give portrait drawing & painting a go. It was built with the struggles of a beginner in mind, but intermediate artists will also benefit from this class, as it might give them a new perspective and help simplify their own process.

I highly recommend to take this class with a drawing & painting art supplies in your hand, not just watching the lessons but following along with every exercise. Portrait drawing & painting can be very intimidating and theoretical knowledge doesn't translate into the skill, it needs to be regularly practiced and so it is up to you to pick up that pencil & brush and have lots of fun along the way :)

I sincerely believe that your journey of creating captivating watercolor portraits is just starting here :)

Helena Dost

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