Here is piece #1 of my blog. This is my first attempt at a watercolor portrait. Difficult, yes, but very fun! I'm not experienced when it comes to watercolor. I've only been working with it for about a month or so, but I'm really hooked on it. I was too lazy to do a step by step of this piece. I will definitely do so in the future though. This piece took be about 5 or 6 hours. I saw this photo on the cover of a Teen Vogue magazine and felt the urge to paint it. Of course, this is not exact, but I'm pretty satisfied with how it turned out.
First, I drew the sketch. I usually take a while on the sketch because I want to make it as clear as possible so that I can see clearly where I'm painting when it comes time to apply the paint.
I started with a very very light blue wash for the background. It's barely visible, but I didn't want a too overpowering background. Then, I put in the skin color using various yellows and bits of pink and red. It took me a while to find the right skin tone. I then worked into detailing on the faces, adding shadows where necessary, and also applying the colors on the eyes, lips, nose, etc. This was only on the girl.
I added color to her dress then moved on to her hair, using a mix of burnt sienna and ivory black. Also, I painted the hair accessories.
Now the guy was much easier to paint. I put in my shadows with watery burnt sienna and added the details. I used black for the shading on his shirt.
Tada!~ Hope my hard work shows. :)
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