Expressive Watercolor Portraits

Materials

A course by Arthur Braud , Visual Artist and Photographer

97% positive reviews (154)

3,815 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Materials

Overview

“In this lesson I will show you all the materials that we will be using. We will discuss the significance of each product and alternatives to think about. These materials will be essential in carrying out our creative process.”

In this video lesson Arthur Braud addresses the topic: Materials, 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

“Materials In this lesson I'll introduce you to all of the materials you'll need to paint your portrait. We'll start with the paper towel. The paper towel is essential because it is a driving force for controlling the water and the color in our process. Next I'd like to show you the different utensils over here. We have the white gel pen, which will be useful for the details and the final touches. We have the white charcoal pencil right here. That one will also be useful for the details. We have a red colored pencil which will be used during our tracing process. We have this HB graphite penc...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Watercolor Portraits

Level: Beginner
97% positive reviews (154)
3815 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

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.