Portraits in Watercolor
Develop confidence and spontaneity with watercolor as artist Matt Rota guides you in detail through the process of watercolor portraiture.
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Develop confidence and spontaneity with watercolor as artist Matt Rota guides you in detail through the process of watercolor portraiture.
Meet Matt Rota
Meet instructor Rota and discover what you’ll learn in this class.
Papers, Brushes & Colors
Go over watercolor supplies, including paper, brushes and colors.
Washes
Learn how to effectively use watercolor washes, including blending colors, creating gradients, and creating hard and soft edges.
Creating a Tonal Study
Learn to identify light, medium and dark tones and paint a tonal study.
Beginning the Portrait
Choose paint and create a preliminary drawing of the subject’s face. Block in shadow shapes.
Adding Color
Discover the range of cool to warm colors and begin painting the background and face.
Dense Colors & Details
Mix dense colors and add further details to the portrait.
Details & Touch Ups
Continue to refine your painting, learn to touch up with opaque medium and finish the portrait.
Bonus: Mixing Neutral & Primary Colors
Learn to mix neutral colors and how they work with primary colors.
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