Creative Portraits in Watercolor

• Written and illustrated by Ana Santos, artist and illustrator and a popular online instructor, Creative Watercolor Portraits features easy step-by-step demonstrations and beginner-level exercises to create expressive and imaginative portraits.

• You will learn about:

• -Essential materials. Types of watercolor paint, papers, brushes and other supplies.

• -The color. Its essential characteristics, in addition to the color wheel, harmonies, contrasts and creation of palettes.

• -How to work with watercolor. Fundamental methods, brushstrokes, transparencies, gradients and techniques to create light areas.

• -Proportions of the face. Basic proportions and feature positions for front, profile and three-quarter views, plus creation of imaginary faces and transfer of reference images.

• -Creative portraits. Discover 45 fun exercises and inspiring examples that explore portrait painting using key color palettes, mixed media combinations, and thought-provoking techniques.

Publisher: Quarry Books