Artistic Portrait with Watercolors
The technique and color in watercolor
A course by Ale Casanova , Painter and Teacher
Learn a foolproof technique for creating watercolor portraits, from the sketch to the finished piece
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About the video: The technique and color in watercolor
Overview
“Now we enter the world of watercolor color. In this lesson we will first approach the chromatic circle and then learn concepts of lighting, volume and color by making flat inks and spheres. You will discover the difference of dry and wet application of watercolor, and the different ways of mixing the color. Finally you will learn more color concepts and the different types of gradients that we can perform.”
In this video lesson Ale Casanova addresses the topic: The technique and color in watercolor, which is part of the Domestika online course: Artistic Portrait with Watercolors. Learn a foolproof technique for creating watercolor portraits, from the sketch to the finished piece.
Partial transcription of the video
“WATERCOLOUR PALETTE AND TECHNIQUES In this lesson we'll delve into the world of colour and watercolour techniques. To do this, we'll start by studying the colour wheel, doing a sphere exercise where we will start to combine wet and dry, and then we'll look at all the mixing options of watercolour as well as all the different types of gradients that exist. Let's briefly look at colour concepts within the colour wheel. This is a classic colour wheel. This is crucial. You have to learn it and internalise it. You will have seen it in many places. The primary colours are: cyan, magenta and yello...”
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Course summary for: Artistic Portrait with Watercolors
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Category
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Areas
Fine Arts, Painting, Portrait Drawing, Portrait Illustration, Watercolor Painting
A course by Ale Casanova
Alejandro Casanova was born in Valencia, Spain in 1981. He studied fine arts at the Polytechnic University of Valencia and then moved to Tenerife, where he completed his doctorate. In addition, he has obtained several national and European research grants and scholarships.
His work focuses on the body and the portrait as a justification for artistic expression. He paints in oil and watercolor, techniques that allow him to work quickly and develop figurative paintings through transparency and chromatic richness. His work has led him to exhibit in different cities across Spain and other European countries, as well as carry out his teaching work through workshops in Spain.
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- 15 lessons (2h 43m)
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- Level: Beginner
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