Course Description:

You’ll learn watercolour techniques for painting portraits of loved ones.

We will start the session by looking at example artworks for inspiration followed by a practical tutorial by Flora (your tutor), followed by at pratice and guidance provided throughout where you will be able to ask questions.

Syllabus:

• Setting out; Composition and transcribing your image
• Mapping light and dark values
• Learning to see – methods and techniques
• Watercolour techniques for portraits – paint application & skin tones in watercolour
• Approaches painting a picture that captures the subject’s personality

* Please have ready a printed photo you’ll be using as inspiration. I will show you techniques in tracing as a means of getting general proportions down. You may be thinking that tracing is cheating! It is not, it’s a handy tool. If you would rather free hand the drawing portion you’re welcome to do so.

*If you would like the option of tracing your portraits, please prepare by printing your image at the size and format you would like the final painting to be.

Flora Menager, Flora Senior