Stylized Portraits in Watercolor

Overview

“From this point on we will move forward creating the color palette that will be used to color the final project, always using the chosen reference as a base.”

In this video lesson Caroline Passos addresses the topic: In progress..., which is part of the Domestika online course: Stylized Portraits in Watercolor. Learn how to turn a photograph into a stylized and simplified portrait using watercolor.

Partial transcription of the video

“Work in Progress... In this lesson, I’ll build the palette for my project. It’s important to observe the reference you're using before you start painting. If you want, you can go back to the exercises we did earlier and copy the skin color from the reference from the palette we made. For example, I mixed this color that I think will look good for her skin tone. I remember I used ocher and red until I got to this tone. If I want to cut corners, I can use this color as a guide to build the color for her skin. Since I know this color works, I’ll just make it in larger quantity. I take the oche...”

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Course summary for: Stylized Portraits in Watercolor

• Level: Beginner
• 96% positive reviews (73)
• 1378 students
• 4 units
• 17 lessons (2h 40m)
• 14 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Painting, Portrait Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting