Watercolor Portrait from a Photo
Looking for the reference
A course by Sol Barrios , Watercolorist and muralist
About the video: Looking for the reference
Overview
“Since we will work based on a photograph, it is important to find one that catches your attention and inspires you. In this lesson, we will surf the internet looking for references.”
In this video lesson Sol Barrios addresses the topic: Looking for the reference, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Portrait from a Photo. Learn the techniques to create intimate and suggestive portraits using water, color, and paintbrushes.
Partial transcription of the video
“Looking for the Reference On this lesson, you'll be getting some tips on how to find your reference photo and I'll tell you about what I look for on these reference pictures that I use. I have this Pinterest board here with some pictures I found online, pictures I've found interesting for my art. A couple of things to keep in mind. We're at a beginner level, so we can't try to find a complex face like a face with a heavy light-shadow contrast. It's a good idea to start with something simple and move to complicated subjects as we move along. For instance, we have all kinds of faces here. We ...”
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Course summary for: Watercolor Portrait from a Photo
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Category
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Areas
Portrait Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Sol Barrios
A course by Sol Barrios
Self-taught artist Sol Barrios has been painting portraits for around 6 years, giving classes, and taking the streets with paste-up murals. She started out as an art director for a cultural magazine, and little by little, she began specializing in the world of graphic arts to later flow into the world of painting through watercolor.
In her work, the contrast between dark and light colors is key, looking to put her faces in the forefront of her art, and define the unique characteristics of each human being.
She works for private art collections, has participated in many exhibitions in Chile such as FAxxi and ArtStgo, her murals can be found in the streets of Santiago, as well as in restaurants, studios, and homes.
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