Artistic Portrait with Watercolors
A course by user1519656 surname1519656 , Painter and Teacher
Joined September 2019
Learn a foolproof technique for creating watercolor portraits, from the sketch to the finished piece
Learn a foolproof technique for creating watercolor portraits, from the sketch to the finished piece
Joined September 2019
Watercolor is a beautifully artistic technique in which patience and skill play a big role. Gifted painter Alejandro Casanova works primarily in this medium but also experiments with oil painting. His extensive experience has allowed him to develop a technique in which color and light are the fundamental axes of his work, using the superposition of layers to reflect everything from the shapes generated by light to the shadows on the face and body.
In this course, Alejandro teaches you to create an artistic watercolor portrait with this straightforward and infallible method. Follow his process step by step: composing and capturing the reference photograph, drawing, and of course, using watercolors to their full potential.
Featured review
This is one of the best watercolour courses i have done (although the architecture one comes a close second!). The instructions were clear and all the techniques demonstrated clearly. I have worked with watercolour for many years but still learned so much. Ale was great - talks fast so following the English subtitles was a bit difficult sometimes, but being able to look at the video again and pause it made it easy. I loved this course!
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 18 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (3.2K)
- 76,966 students
- 15 lessons (2h 43m)
- 18 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Compose a watercolor portrait from photographs of a model.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Painters, illustrators, and anyone interested in portraiture and the expressive possibilities of watercolor.
Requirements and materials
No knowledge of drawing or watercolor is required for this course as the method is adaptable to any level.
In terms of materials, you need a watercolor set, graphite pencils, an eraser, different watercolor papers, paintbrushes of varying sizes, and a ruler.
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A course by user1519656 surname1519656
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.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Basic Materials and Techniques
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materials
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Basic proportions of the head
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The technique and color in watercolor
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U3
Drawing and Color: Grisaille Exercise for Skin
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The drawing process
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Grisaille
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Warm colors
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Nexus color and adjustment layer
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U4
Applying the method: Portrait
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Choice and manipulation of photography
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First spots
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Defining face
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Solving problems
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Final details
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FP
Final project
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Artistic watercolor portrait
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It's interesting, the professor has a very personal style.
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Love this course! I hope there is more courses like this!
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The course really helped me grasp how watercolors behave and why certain things happen, it also helped me to work better on my portraits and underpainting techniques that i wasnt using previously as i dont have a solid traditional background as ive been a digital artist all my life.
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PlusVery fluid painting with no secrets. Great teacher, teaches the basics, of course for beginners. I really liked it
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PlusI liked it very much, it offers understandable and simple solutions
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