Course project

Illustrated Portrait in Watercolor - my 2 portraits

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I have taken the Illustrated Portrait in Watercolor course by Ana Santos to practice painting and mixed media techniques. I have been drawing portraits and doing illustrations focused of people for many years, but I felt stuck in my approach and needed some practical inspiration - especially with regards to composition and topics.
Scroll down for more details about the creative process and my final project! :)

Final project
Final project
Moodboard - the first reference photo inspired me to create a mix of femininity and fierceness
Moodboard - the first reference photo inspired me to create a mix of femininity and fierceness
Portrait base - pencil and watercolour
Portrait base - pencil and watercolour
Flower motifs will help to create a delicate and intricate composition
Flower motifs will help to create a delicate and intricate composition
Abstract splashes and textures will enrich the portrait
Abstract splashes and textures will enrich the portrait
Animals - I chose to include two lynxes with two different expressions: a calmer and a more aggressive one.
Animals - I chose to include two lynxes with two different expressions: a calmer and a more aggressive one.
Stages (Photoshop) - creating a balanced composition
Stages (Photoshop) - creating a balanced composition

I enjoyed the course so much that I decided to create another project from the portrait I painted in an earlier stage of the course. I used the same plant motifs and abstract splashes as in the main project.

Final project no.2
Final project no.2
Stages (Photoshop)
Stages (Photoshop)
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