Expressive Watercolor Portraits

Looking and Preparing References

A course by Arthur Braud , Visual Artist and Photographer

Visual Artist and Photographer. Chicago, United States.
Joined May 2020
97% positive reviews (154)
3,851 students
Audio: English, Italian, Portuguese
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About the video: Looking and Preparing References

Overview

“We will be looking at our mood board of images that will aid in our creative process. I have selected a handful of images that are inspired by my thumbnail sketch. I will then show you how to edit our portrait reference to create more contrast and bolder colors.”

In this video lesson Arthur Braud addresses the topic: Looking and Preparing References, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Watercolor Portraits. Explore color, composition, and technique to create captivating portraits with a powerful message.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, I will be introducing you to the reference photos that are inspired by my thumbnail sketches. We will be using Photoshop or your phone to edit the images so we can create references that are going to better assist our process. Let's start by taking a look at the photos that will inspire our painting. Now that we have our thumbnail sketches, we can look for reference photos that are going to correlate with our vision. You can use Pinterest, Google Images, your own images, or social media. To find your reference photos. We will not be copying everything verbatim, so it's alway...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Watercolor Portraits

  • Level: Beginner
  • 97% positive reviews (154)
  • 3851 students
  • 4 units
  • 19 lessons (4h 13m)
  • 14 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Software

    Adobe Photoshop
  • Areas

    Fine Arts, Painting, Portrait Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Arthur Braud

Arthur Braud
A course by Arthur Braud

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Visual Artist and Photographer

Arthur Braud is a Vietnamese-American artist born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Deeply influenced by portraiture artists such as Lucian Freud & Giacometti, Braud mastered observational drawing techniques in graphite and charcoal before moving on to painting with oil, acrylic, and watercolor.

Arthur’s work juxtaposes the ideas of beauty and devastation, focusing on the psychological state of humanity to connect individuals through visual representation. He has participated in over twenty gallery showings, including the Grand Rapids Art Prize, and has curated several exhibitions in locations throughout the USA. He currently resides in Chicago, where he works as a portrait photographer, teacher, and participant in creative fairs and events.


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Expressive Watercolor Portraits. Illustration course by Arthur Braud

Expressive Watercolor Portraits

A course by Arthur Braud
Visual Artist and Photographer. Chicago, United States.
Joined May 2020
  • 97% positive reviews (154)
  • 3,851 students