Watercolor Portrait from a Photo

Get to know Sol Barrios, hear about her experience as a watercolor painter and muralist. See her most iconic work, some of her favorite references, and get a recap of what you are about to learn from the course.

Once you see all the materials you need and understand their characteristics, warm up your hand by getting to grips with a few techniques by doing some practical exercises. Sol teaches you how to find the ideal photograph to use as a base to paint your watercolor portrait. Once you have the photo, see how to transfer it onto paper in your first sketch.

Learn how to mix, create, and prepare colors, obtaining different tonalities. Then, start to paint the first layers of your portrait and Sol will teach you how to work the stains in your favor, by applying some of her professional advice.

Next, immerse yourself into watercolor and paint all the areas that are missing in your portrait, starting from the eyes, the neck, the contours, and the clothes. Learn how to combine different graphite techniques with watercolor to achieve a unique effect when painting hair.

Lastly, Sol teaches you how to add the last layers of paint to finish your composition and shows you how to apply a protector to seal your work. Finally, she shares her expert advice on how to frame your work, transforming it into a complete work of art.