Learn to paint successful watercolour portraits in this art class preview with artist Sarah Stokes (@sarahstokesartist). She’ll show you the importance of seeing and creating correct tones from an image. You’ll learn her techniques and the value of each material she uses. She’ll paint a small part of a portrait, which you will complete in the 90-minute art class.
Topics Covered:
- Basics of tonal value
- How value works for faces
- Practical exercises to understand value and tone
- Seven Steps to get started with watercolour
- Finding the values in your painting
Reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GURbkuhIJlENdDCFA_56QzJaFXcQnrK2/view?usp=sharing
Sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XIxOQL5rW0YMS23g62RwDpdTVZ0kEtip/view?usp=sharing
In the 90-minute art class, Sarah will teach:
- Wet-on-dry and dry brushing techniques
- Showing light with a limited palette
Links Mentioned:
- Enrol in Sarah's Mini Workshop (Enroll in our $6 Mini Workshops)
- Etchr Watercolour 24 Half Pan Set
- Etchr Watercolour Brushes: Set of 10
- Etchr Sketchbook: A4 Cold Press
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