Learn how to paint beautiful and expressive watercolor portraits with the following loose watercolor portrait tutorials.
Wet-on-wet Loose Watercolor Portrait Painting Process
By Cynthia Bauzon-Arre
The video titled “Wet-on-wet Loose Watercolor Portrait Painting Process” by Cynthia Bauzon-Arre showcases the artist’s process of painting a girl using a very loose wet-on-wet technique to achieve an Impressionistic effect. The painting process, including pencil sketchwork (not shown in the video), took about 45 minutes, with a collective drying time of about 15 minutes. Cynthia used Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors and Escoda brushes on Strathmore 5×7 Ready-Cut Watercolor Paper for this artwork. This video offers a glimpse into the artist’s technique and materials, making it a valuable resource for those interested in watercolor portraits.
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LOOSE Watercolor Portrait in LIMITED Palette | D-Rock
BY Liron Yanconsky
The video titled “LOOSE Watercolor Portrait in LIMITED Palette | D-Rock” by Liron Yanconsky showcases the process of creating a loose watercolor portrait using a limited palette. Liron paints a portrait of David Rock, the camera guy and video editor for entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, whom Liron has been following and finds inspirational. The portrait is painted with a lot of yellows, oranges, reds, and some blues, with the darkest darks made using Indigo. This video demonstrates the entire painting process and Liron’s appreciation for David Rock’s work and how it inspires his own. The video aims to provide insights into portrait painting with watercolor, making it accessible and engaging for viewers interested in learning about the technique and its creative process.
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Tips on Doing Portrait Studies in Watercolor!
By Chris Hong Art
The video titled “Tips on Doing Portrait Studies in Watercolour! ? Bonus Video” by Chris Hong Art is a supplementary guide to a previous portrait sketching tutorial. In this follow-up, Chris focuses on watercolor portrait studies, emphasizing the importance of identifying shapes and separating areas of shadow and light from the very beginning of the painting process. She explains that even though applying color adds complexity, the foundational approach to understanding and using anatomy remains crucial. Chris starts his studies by blocking in major shapes and contours with straight lines to simplify and accurately represent the planes of the face. Despite facing challenges in capturing the likeness accurately in this particular study, Chris reassures viewers that perfection isn’t necessary for learning. This video showcases Chris’s watercolor technique and reinforces the importance of a solid anatomical foundation when conducting portrait studies.
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Loose Watercolor Portrait Tutorial
By Laovaan
The video titled “?WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT?The Premonition” by Laovaan showcases a watercolor portrait painting process. Laovaan uses Schmincke watercolor, Colorex ink, and pencil on Arches hotpressed watercolor paper (300g) to create a captivating portrait. The artwork, measuring 23 x 31 cm, was completed in approximately 5 hours. This video gives viewers a glimpse into Laovaan’s artistic process, demonstrating the use of watercolors and ink to achieve a striking and detailed portrait. While the video does not include subtitles or a step-by-step commentary, the visual demonstration offers valuable insights for artists interested in watercolor techniques and portrait art.
