Paolo Lopez de Leon - Learn How to Paint Portraits of Children In Watercolor For the Absolute Beginner

Paolo Lopez de Leon

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John Davidson

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Introduction

Learning to Paint Watercolor is easy, andpainting portraits using this medium is easier, if you know how andthis book is all about it. So first of all I congratulate you forpurchasing this eBook. What will you get from this eBook? Let mecount the ways: First you will learn how to use your painting brushas if Im watching you doing your brush strokes, just follow thepictures step-by-step. Next you will be learning to how to mixcolors and some fundamentals about the natures of it, and then youwill learn Techniques and Tips that will make you confident whenpainting. Lastly, if you finish all the exercises here, Im verysure you can paint any portraits that you want to paint it can beyour family or relatives, friends, neighbors, and even your loveones. Just give your dedication 100% and time, and you will reapall the benefits. Also dont forget to take a rest after you finishone exercise, take time to see and correct your work if there isany and have fun its a must.

Step by Step instructions to go from photo tofinished Portrait

Materials

Watercolor Paints

They are transparent in colors, and areavailable in Tubes and Pans, and you can buy it by piece or by set,and every Manufacturer is different from another, so choose a goodbrand and quality of watercolor paints. In our exercises we willuse Watercolors that comes in tube and were going to mix them witha small amount of water, for sure it will be fun.

Remember Basic colors are Red, Yellow andBlue, but you may see some colors with names like Alizarin Crimson,Lemon Yellow and Cerulean or Ultramarine blue, dont get confusewith it, as it has a basic colors which vary in Hues, Saturationand Values.

I used a Reeves Watercolor Set of 18 finewatercolors; its a good choice for beginners.

Brushes

They come in natural and synthetic, naturalbrush was taken from animal hair: squirrel, weasel, Pony and otherland mammals. While synthetic brush is made of synthetic fiberslike Nylon. Advantage of synthetic brush includes, lessdeterioration in terms of time and easy to clean.

For our works, were going to use thefollowing:

A. Round Red Sable or Nylon Brushes- nos.0,2,4,6,and 8, used for all our watercolor works.

B. Flat Bristle brush-nos.1 and 3, use to createhighlights, use it carefully not to ruin your watercolor paper, youcan trim bristles to accommodate your work or use a worn outbristle brush.

C. Camel brush or a Chinese brush (bamboo) - a smallto medium range of brush will be use, for create soft edges in yourwork.

D. Flat Soft or Nylon Brush- A wide width is whatyou need a 1 inch is suffice, use for covering wide areas.

Large Flat Brush

Use when stretching the Watercolor Paper,need to be wet with water when applying.

Watercolor Pad

There are many Watercolor Paper that areavailable for you to use, comes in different sizes, use 200gsm andacid free, when choosing brands of watercolor paper make sure thatit has good quality. For our work we need 9x12 size and acidfree.

White Acrylic Paint

Use for painting highlights and covermistakes.

Masking Fluid or Liquid Frisket

Use to mask your work, it will resist thewater on your work, thus preserve the white of the watercolor paperunderneath, can be rub later after work. Take note that you have tohave another brush for the masking fluid only, dont use yourWatercolor Painting Brush

Mechanical Pencil and Kneaded

Mechanical pencil-Use when drawing youroutline in the watercolor paper, choose the 4H lead, so that itwill not smudge much compared if you use B grade lead.

Kneaded eraser-it cant damage the watercolorpaper, when you erase any mistake you made to it.

Watercolor Pencil

Use to make details to your work, good whendoing hair or fur.

Palettes

There are many kinds of palettes: made ofplastic and aluminum. You can choose palettes with lids, which isgood for storing paints after used. Make sure that the puddle islarge enough to accommodate your work.

Masonite or Flexi-glass Board