Contemporary Portraiture in Watercolor

Second project: diffuse or wet techniques 1

A course by Nuno Pinto , Painter and Illustrator

Painter and Illustrator. Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal.
Joined September 2019
98% positive reviews (49)
1,107 students
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About the video: Second project: diffuse or wet techniques 1

Overview

“In this class, we are going to use the same drawing to release the more spontaneous side of the watercolors using moist and diffuse techniques. ”

In this video lesson Nuno Pinto addresses the topic: Second project: diffuse or wet techniques 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Contemporary Portraiture in Watercolor. Learn watercolor and drawing techniques to paint an expressive portrait from a photograph.

Partial transcription of the video

“Second project: diffuse or wet techniques In this class, we will use techniques, using previously damp paper. These techniques end up producing uncontrollable blemishes and effects. But this is where the interest in watercolors lies. In this way, we will be able to explore the magic and chance of watercolors. Let's work wet on wet, add pigments and produce dispersion effects. Let's work based on the same photographic reference, but here my interest is not to be very concrete. The idea is to use colors, pigments and effects to create a more emotional, emotional and abstract portrait. For thi...”

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Course summary for: Contemporary Portraiture in Watercolor

  • Level: Beginner
  • 98% positive reviews (49)
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    Illustration
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    Fine Arts, Painting, Portrait Drawing, Watercolor Painting

Nuno Pinto

Nuno Pinto
A course by Nuno Pinto

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Nuno Pinto is a Portuguese painter and illustrator who was raised in Switzerland and has been inventing heroes and monsters since he was a child. He loves drawing animals and colorful objects, but portraits are his speciality. With a degree in history, he currently divides his time between building on his artistic skills, teaching, children's book illustration, and watercolor painting.

He has collaborated with paint manufacturers such as Schmincke, Sennelier, and St. Petersburg, among others. He has also illustrated children's books like Jota ginja, o quase ninja.


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Contemporary Portraiture in Watercolor. Illustration course by Nuno Pinto

Contemporary Portraiture in Watercolor

A course by Nuno Pinto
Painter and Illustrator. Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal.
Joined September 2019
  • 98% positive reviews (49)
  • 1,107 students