Capturing Characters

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What's Inside:

5 detailed portrait painting lessons

8.5 hours of expert instruction from 3 artists

Techniques for capturing full body figures, clothing, faces, and expressions

How to transform black & white references into vibrant colors

Paint a dynamic saxophone player, close up portraits, and faces from photo references

Learn at your comfortable pace

If you've ever wanted to bring portraits to life in watercolor, this collection is a goldmine of techniques and inspiration.

Steve Curl, Vinita Pappas, and William Dunn guide you through advanced techniques for painting various portrait styles: work from photos, craft elaborate backgrounds, capture the innocence of youth, and even transform black-and-white references into vibrant color. You'll tackle subjects ranging from a dynamic saxophone player to intimate close-ups, each presenting unique opportunities to hone your technique.

These tutorials delve deep into advanced methods for rendering the human form, expressing emotion, and infusing personality into your paintings. With 8.5 hours of expert instruction, you'll have ample time to absorb and practice these complex techniques, while the self-paced format encourages experimentation and growth. Pause, revisit, and refine your work as needed.

As you progress, you'll see your portrait skills flourish, bringing new depth and character to your watercolor paintings. It's a wonderful way to challenge yourself and find new joy in capturing the human spirit on paper.

This course contains

5 Tutorials

Tutorial 1

How To Paint A Portrait From A Photo with William Dunn

Learn to transform a photo into a watercolor portrait with William Dunn's expert guidance. This tutorial takes you through the entire process, from sketching (includes a planning sketch), and selecting the right materials to capturing lifelike skin tones and textures. Perfect for watercolor painters ready to elevate their portrait skills.

Tutorial 2

Classic Tutorial: The Fully-Clothed Standing Human Figure with Steve Curl

Tackle the challenge of painting a fully-clothed standing figure with Steve Curl's expert guidance.

Using a unique black-and-white photo of Teddy Roosevelt as inspiration, you'll learn to sketch, proportion, and bring a historical figure to life in vibrant watercolors.

Tutorial 3

How To Paint a Portrait of a Little Girl with Steve Curl

Capture the innocence and charm of childhood with Steve Curl's portrait tutorial. Learn to paint a little girl's face from a photo, mastering techniques for skin tones, expressive eyes, and delicate features.

Perfect for artists looking to enhance their portrait skills with a focus on young subjects.

Tutorial 4

Saxophone Player Portrait with Vinita Pappas

Vinita Pappas tackles a complex saxophone player portrait in this advanced watercolor tutorial. Learn to balance intricate details with a relaxed painting approach, enhancing your skills in figurative work while crafting expressive backgrounds that complement your subject.

Tutorial 5

How To Paint A Color Portrait From A Black & White Reference Photo with Steve Curl

Transform a black-and-white photograph into a vibrant watercolor portrait with Steve Curl's expert guidance. In this tutorial, you'll learn to breathe life and color into a historical figure as Steve demonstrates his process using a portrait of Teddy Roosevelt.