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STEP BY STEP - Watercolor portrait studies π¨ + Steps, references and materials π
🕑 Added 2022-04-04 09:17:16 +0000 UTCHi Everyone! β¨
Unfortunately I started April with an illness. I'm in bed most of the time because I feel very weak but sometimes I feel a little bit better so I managed to paint two watercolor studies π
During the 100 Heads Challenge, I realized that I really enjoyed using watercolors. However, the sketchbook paper in which I did the challenge was not good for this technique - it bent and peeled a lot. So I bought a sketchbook specifically for my watercolor studies and I'm very happy with the purchase.
MATERIALS:
𧑠SKETCHBOOK: Sketchbook Ivory - Viviva Colors - cream, 19 x 19 cm, 240 g, 32 sheets (it comes also with thicker paper and different formats) - LINK π
𧑠PENCIL: Mechanical pencil MONO Graph - Tombow - 0,5 mm with HB lead - LINK π It worked great because it was easy to erase without damaging the paper π
𧑠BRUSHES:
- Mop, synthetic bristles, 113 series brush - Roman Szmal - large - LINK ππ
- Mop, synthetic bristles, 113 series brush - Roman Szmal - small - LINK π
My absolute favorites - synthetic brushes from Roman Szmal. They work like a natural hair brushes without harming animals πΏ , they don't loose their hair, they're very precise and look so awesome π
- Flat, mixed bristles, Watercolor Resable brush, 500H series - Holbein - no. 6 - LINK π - I used it to sprinkle freckles on my characters' skin π
𧑠PAINTS:
- Liquid watercolor Ecoline in bottle - Talens - Pink Beige 374, 30 ml - LINK π
- Liquid watercolor Ecoline in bottle - Talens - Vermilion 311, 30 ml - LINK π
- Gansai Paints - Choosing Keeping Retro Watercolor Set, 1960's - LINK π
- White Nights pastel watercolor set - LINK π
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π PROCESS OF PAINTING:
1. Reference photo and a pencil sketch
2. Beige skin (Ecoline 374) and more liquified beige for the skin in the light:
3. Mint background (White Nights) and redness of the skin (Ecoline 311) plus the hair with a few mixed colors
4. Lilac eyes (White nights) and darker values of the skin:
5. Freckles sprinkled with the flat brush and details painted with a tiny one
6. Some additional hues added to the background - finished piece
7. Second reference and a pencil sketch
8. This time I decided to start painting with cool, violet/blue shadows
9. ... and then add warm, peach tones in the lights. Then I added also darker values of the hair
10. Details with a tiny brush and light orange background
This study was much faster and I think I preferred this process. It stayed more fresh and I like that the pencil is visible under the painting π
That's all for today, I need to rest now π
Take care! π§‘
Gaby
Comments
prassy
Take Care Gaby
Love seeing the step by step process Gaby. And the result is gorgeous. Hope you feel better soon!!
