Portrait painting is challenging for both beginners and advanced painters. By the end of this class, you will be able to easily turn any photograph into a realistic portrait. Paint along with me and learn my portrait painting process. By the end of this class, you'll have some amazing portraits to hang on your wall. In this class, we will mainly focus on how you can recreate and match any skin tone by mixing only three to four colors. We will use the gridding technique to create accurate portrait drawings that will form a strong foundation for your painting.

I'm going to simplify the portrait painting process for you by showing you:

• My two-step process in painting a watercolor portrait - keeping colors fresh and vibrant.


• How to paint different skin tones using a limited range of colors.


• How to sketch and paint 8 different portraits, based on 8 reference photos. Bonus sketching videos are also included.


• How to use the grid technique to transfer a photo of a portrait onto watercolor paper.


• How to quickly draw faces and portraits from a reference photograph freehand.


• How to paint subjects in various poses and lighting conditions.


• How to layer paints to add color and details.


• How to use essential watercolor techniques in the context of portraiture, such as wet-in-wet and wet-on-dry.


• How to determine a light source and the correct use of values in painting.


• What essential paints, paper, brushes, and drawing materials you will need.

This is a feature-packed class, and I have included many demonstrations to provide you with more opportunities to learn how to paint different subjects.

So if you're ready to boost your portraiture skills, join me in this class and let's get painting!