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Watercolor Portraits: Combining Realism and the Abstract

Discover how artist and illustrator, Melissa Lee Shaw, combines realism and abstract textures to infuse her watercolor portraits with a sense of wonder and w...
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3,791 students
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Melissa Lee

7.4

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5.1

Freshness

7.5

Popularity

8.9

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Platform: Skillshare
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Video: 34m
Language: English
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7.4 / 10

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5.1 / 10
This course was last updated on 11/2017.

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7.5 / 10
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Material

8.9 / 10
Video Score: 7.6 / 10
The course includes 34m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 4 hours 12 minutes of 142 Figure Drawing courses on Skillshare.
Detail Score: 9.1 / 10

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About the course

Discover how artist and illustrator, Melissa Lee Shaw, combines realism and abstract textures to infuse her watercolor portraits with a sense of wonder and whimsy. In this 47-minute class, you’ll learn her step-by-step process for creating beautiful watercolor portraits, including various tips and tricks she’s picked up along the way, as well as her own personal philosophy on creativity and making art. 

All levels of skill are welcome, whether you’ve never used watercolors before or have been using them for years. 

By the end of the class, you will be ready to create your own colorful watercolor portrait, and hopefully be inspired to use the skills you learned for future watercolor projects.

 

What can you learn from this course?

Create a Colorful Watercolor Portrait

ASSIGNMENT

Your assignment is to sketch and paint a watercolor portrait, using the tips and techniques you learned in the videos.

DELIVERABLE

A completed project should include both your pencil sketch and completed painting. And of course, feel free to post as many process photos as you’d like!

MATERIALS

  • Artist Grade Watercolors (I use Cotman and Grumbacher brand tubes)
  • A Mini Brush for Detail Work (I use sizes 0 and 20/0, both Round)
  • Flat Wash, Size 1-1/2″ to 2″ Brush (optional)
  • Two or Three Round Brushes of Different Sizes (I use sizes 4, 6, and 10)
  • Brush Cleaner (optional)
  • Masking Fluid (optional)
  • A Cheap Brush or Color Shaper for Masking
  • 140lb or 300lb Watercolor Paper (I like using Canson Watercolor Blocks)
  • Masking Tape (optional)
  • Cling film, Rubbing Alcohol, and Salt for Texturing (optional)
  • Pencils (I use a .5mm mechanical pencil with HB, 4B, and Blue Lead)
  • Palette or Plate for Mixing Paints (I use a Butcher Tray Palette)
  • Two Water Containers (one for mixing with paints and one for cleaning your brushes)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • My other class, Painting Skin Tone With Watercolors
  • Character Design References Pinterest Board – Galleries, art references, tutorials and interviews from established and young promising artists in animation, movies, games, comics and illustration.
  • Figure and Gesture Drawing: Tools for Self-Educating Artists – line-of-action.com 
  • Handy Art Reference Tool
  • Where I See Fashion 
  • Ria Sharon’s class, Sketchbook Magic: Start and Feed a Daily Art Practice
  • Ana Victoria Calderón’s class, Modern Watercolor Techniques: Beginner’s Level
  • Jean Lurssen’s class, Paint A Stunning Watercolor in Seven Easy Steps
  • Karina Eibatova’s class, Creating Magical Patterns with Simple Watercolors and Pencil Drawing

MY ONLINE PRESENCE

  • Website
  • Instagram
  • Tumblr
  • Society6 | VIDA | Threadless Artist Shop
  • Is Art School The Best Choice?

 

What you need to start the course?

Basic knowledge of Figure Drawing is required to start this course, as this is an intermediate level course.

Who is this course is made for?

This course was made for intermediate-level students.

Are there coupons or discounts for Watercolor Portraits: Combining Realism and the Abstract ? What is the current price?

You can enrol in this course with a Skillshare subscription that costs $8/month, but you start with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also enrol in thousands of courses on a variety of topics with your subscription, including several Figure Drawing courses.
The average price is $7.6 of 142 Figure Drawing courses. So this course is -100% more expensive than the average Figure Drawing course on Skillshare.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Watercolor Portraits: Combining Realism and the Abstract course?

There is no money-back guarantee with Skillshare, but you can start with a free one-week trial to learn without risk. With the subscription, you can download classes to your tablet or phone using the Skillshare app.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

At the moment we couldn't find any available scholarship forWatercolor Portraits: Combining Realism and the Abstract, but you can access more than 30 thousand classes for $8/month on Skillshare, including this one!

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Melissa Lee?

Melissa Lee has created 13 courses that got 602 reviews which are generally positive. Melissa Lee has taught 32,610 students and received a 4.4 average review out of 602 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Melissa Lee is an instructor that you can trust.

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7.4

Classbaze Grade®

5.1

Freshness

7.5

Popularity

8.9

Material

Detailed Analysis »

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Platform: Skillshare
Price: check current price
Video: 34m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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