Painting a Lifelike Portrait: Watercolor Tutorial

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The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare skl.sh/louisedemasi10221 I'm learning to paint watercolor portraits. In this video I share my process for painting this watercolor painting of my son.
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:05 My reference photo
1:51 Painting Hair - Chinese brushes I used
3:38 Skillshare sponsorship
4:57 Colours I used
5:07 Painting demonstration - Hair
8:40 Washing in the skin
12:31 Adding detail to the ear
18:51 Adding detail to the hands
24:54 Painting the pyjama top
28:19 Outro
29:18 Bloopers
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@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare skl.sh/louisedemasi10221

@joankiely3614 Год назад

Just beautifully drawn & painted! What a lovely memory when your son was young to now have it painted. The hair looks fabulous & I can’t believe that you think you need more practice with painting people. Loved watching it all. Thanks for sharing, cheers 😊💕🥰❤️😍😘

@camilleriggan9555 Год назад

You did a tremendous job, and I mean a "job"!!!!!! The hair was perfect Louise!! What a treasure you have in the painting of your young son now older!!!!!! Bless you!

@M077Y Год назад

This honestly looks like a painting by someone who regularly does human portraits. Super useful video to me, too, particularly working through the "ugly bits" of the hair stage, it is such an integral part to stay focused in, and push through. Thank you for the video, all the best to you and your son (as a subject and also filmographer!)

@normaspande3141 Год назад

Oh my, your new studio is beautiful. And those lovely drawers for paper. Happy for you to have such a lovely, light place to create.

@paulinedrechsel7040 Год назад

What a sweet boy. It would have been fun to see him as an adult!

@bluewren65 Год назад

I normally hate portraits of children because they are always pictured either smiling wildly or crying uncontrollably. It's as though children are forced into these roles where they exist in the extremes of emotion, as performative objects that exist for the gratification of adults. It's refreshing to see a portrait of a child in repose, a reflective quiet moment in that area between sleep and wakefulness. The morning light is bright and activating, but it's as if your son has not yet absorbed its vibrant energy. Thank you for bringing us along on your journey as you learn.

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thanks so much. 💕

@joycelalka1280 Год назад

Ur lil boy whose ofcourse a grown up now... mst be super proud of u ... his mum Learnt so much frm this tutorial... thank u.. dear Luv India

@hannahcrumley3103 Год назад

This looks great! Thank you for the reminder to paint what I see, and to limit my color palette. I’m so tempted to use a lot of colors but I always like my paintings best when I use a limited palette!

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thanks Hannah.

@suel4269 Год назад

Amazing! You’re a pro with the whispy hairs. Beautiful!

@deborahthomas1617 Год назад

Im relieved to hear a talented artist is as concerned with getting it right so as to not waste the paper. The hair looks great. You are experienced with fur and feathers. Im surprised you didnt feel more comfortable painting hair after face. Wonderful

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thanks Deborah.

@jhawken7593 Год назад

Quite quite enchanting to watch, a skill that I would just love to have. Thank you for giving me such enjoyment.

@user-xj9tj7vo4t 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! I enjoy your videos very much though I’m really striving to become a people and pet artist so I really appreciated this one. Though I might have painted more portraits than you have, this was very helpful. It was a challenging pose, and your work looks masterful!

@aevalatmidnight2 Год назад

Oh this was GREAT! You are so good at this I hope you do more portraits. One of your best ever . I really loved this one. Thank you.

@leonorlatour9250 Год назад

Thank you very much. And be sure your video is useful for many, many people. I admire your expertise in watercolor and it's great from you to share it.

@apsr4444 Год назад

Get Well Soon, Mam...It is pleasure to see you experimenting...Ur a wonderful teacher...god bless u !!

@judybreedlove5348 Год назад

Excellent tutorial, Louise. I need to paint more portraits, also. Finding the right color mix for the skin is half the battle. This painting of your son turned out really nice. Thank you for sharing your experiences in painting it.

@ashleyevans3330 Год назад

Job well done! I absolutely LOVE your teaching skills! Thank you for sharing YOUR Skill !

@betypaint6529 Год назад

It's so beautiful and perfect!!! It's really good yours paintings👏👏👏👏

@susanmiddlebrook5882 Год назад

Louise, this painting is beautiful! Gorgeous skin tones, amazing hair! What a lovely subject! This is a wonderful work of ART! Well done!!! ♥️👩‍🎨🎨🖌

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

I'm glad you like it. Thanks very much Susan.

@lisagage5993 Год назад

Aw I love these bloopers x so funny 😂

@kathyhall668 Год назад

I wish I had a great workspace like yours.

@sabinaschauenburg3080 Год назад

Sooo lovely and I have seen and learned so many techniques. Thank you ❣️🇨🇭❣️

@ruthloewen3884 Год назад

Beautifully done! The hair is amazing -- I don't know why you think that's a weakness of yours. Love, love the outtakes!!

@maggiemac52 Год назад

This was wonderful to watch how you did all the shadows. My eyes don’t pick up everything. Thank you. 😊❤

@amandasymon4363 Год назад

So useful! Thank you. Persistence- never give up 👊

@Creativeone63 Год назад

Louise, As always, another wonderful video. This painting of your son is precious!! I have taken a couple of watercolor portrait classes from Stan Miller, who also uses a limited palette. His method for teaching us to see and duplicate local color for skin was to create what we thought was an average skin tone using red/yellow/blue, then we had strips of our watercolor paper with a window cut out that we could lay over the part of the photo (or over our own skin) in order to isolate and really "see" the color that is there. We would paint a small swatch of our base color next to the window, and from there we could see if the skin was actually more yellow, red, blue, purple, green than what our original base was. At that point we could pull from our base color and then adjust the bias by adding a bit more blue or whatever to shift the color, comparing with new swatches next to that window. It was very surprising to see just how far away most of the local color was from what I assumed--we aren't nearly as peachy as we think we are!! :) And it's amazing how DARK the whites of our eyes usually are in a photo!! Ultimately, value is more important than matching local color, but this method of isolating a small section of the photo to actually see what was there instead of what we think is there has been priceless--and I have used this method for seeing color and value ever since. I wanted to share, in case this might be helpful for you. (He does have some RU-vid videos in which he demonstrates this.)

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Excellent! Thanks so much for this information Shannon. I really appreciate it. I'll be sure to watch Stan's videos if I can find them. 💕

@catherinevangass4927 Год назад

I love it!!

@MsTigergirl1 Год назад

Loved it ❤

@wendytaylor3714 Год назад

Beautiful. Thank you for your video.

@fuzzydragons Год назад

looks wonderful, great job with the shadows 😀

@leojablonski2309 Год назад

Agree, %100.

@jillharper7456 Год назад

Amazing!

@mayuvalladolid5429 Год назад

It’s beautiful! I love the image and your eye is spot on. It’s a charming portrait.

@neilexploreology Год назад

Beautiful! Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I have no formal schooling in painting or arts for that matter. I just love to draw for as long as I remember and i have to say that I learned so much by just following your tutorials. Thank you! And hope you feel better.

@laurarios3725 Год назад

Beautiful painting, very useful to me the way you did paint the hair thank you so much.

@janicelancaster3020 Год назад

Wow stunning 👏👏

@glendaconvery6832 Год назад

Your videos are always helpful. I learn something from each one. Thanyou once again for sharing your expertise. You are a very talented artist. Truly inspirational

@ChrissieNicely Год назад

Lovely portrait! 😍

@amandastratton8242 Год назад

That is such a beautiful portrait Louise x Thank you for your time and expertise in showing us how it's done xxx

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thank you Amanda. 🧡

@dijosephine9556 Год назад

Wonderful ❤

@carolregister148 Год назад

You are a natural. 😉 If you have done less than five portraits during your artist career, you are amazingly talented. It may not be up to your standards, but that is SO good, also very educational and inspirational. I'm going to do it. It's in my heart, but my brain is afraid. Ha. So, thank you for sharing this. You're the best. PS: praying for a speedy recovery. 😊🤗

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thank you so much Carol. 😀

@BlancaVarguesArt Год назад

Amazing video, wonderful portrait!

@lada7539 Год назад

Excellent, thank you🌹

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thank you too!

@sonyaoart Год назад

it's a beautiful portrait. I can't wait to see your next one!

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thank you very much Sonya.

@Horsewoman-pt2ku Год назад

Beautiful!!

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thank you! 😊

@cherylweaver5129 Год назад

Looks perfect!

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thanks Cheryl.

@sujanithtottempudi2991 Год назад

Excellent 👌... please do more portraits

@natlisan Год назад

Beautiful portrait Louise! Portraits can be tricky but you seem to be getting the hang of it! A bit off topic here, but you mentioned the soft pressed paper and I FINALLY got my hands on some. I'll let you know how it works out for me! Thanks for sharing your watercolour journey with us!

@mcdermbr1 Год назад

Excellent, Louise!!! I love the simple color combination you used for the skin tones!!

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thank you very much Lynne. Trying to keep it simple. 💕

@kimberlyhibbert710 Год назад

Love it! Hope you feel better soon!

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thank you Kimberly.

@mariapla2427 Год назад

Fantastic job, Louise¡

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thank you Maria! 😊

@frankjoedicke5307 Год назад

Woooooooou, so beautiful !

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thanks very much Frank.

@elviamunguia8397 Год назад

Beautiful as usual! I’m a RN but I like to use more holistic remedies, making a oregano tea with a little lemon and use honey, drink it during your day, tomorrow you ll be talking much better! I hope it helps! I had bronchitis and I had the voice just like yours, im ok now!❤

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thanks so much Elvia. 🥰

@monica-NJ-123 Год назад

Love this , excellent work , and I always love your bloopers ( I can relate lol ) 😂❤

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thanks so much Monica. 😊

@jeangursoy9876 Год назад

You have done really well with it Louise, I hope you do more portraits. Hope you feel better soon

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thanks very much Jean.

@carollegros6304 Год назад

Fantastic job. I like to watch Pam Webers portraits. Also C. Karron And Y. Chen.

@MsMoniqueWilson Год назад

I love how you did the hair.

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thanks Monique.

@maryalgar8779 Год назад

Well done Louise. I think you are better at portraits than you think. Hair looks great and realistic to me. I personally wouldn't know where to begin with a portrait but I think from this painting and the one you did of the boy with denim jacket that you are doing very well with portraits.

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Oh thank you very much Mary. I'll keep at it. 💕

@cherylbrewer1218 Год назад

Love this tutorial Louise, thank you. I'm going to try to paint my grandchildren 😊 . I do hope your bronchitis clears up very soon. Take care 💐

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thanks very much Cheryl.

@glorialacoma9735 Год назад

Louise, podría hacer un vídeo con la cara de una niña. ? Me gustaría aprenderlo de usted. Gracias x sus videos. Un saludo desde España.

@nettiemoss324 Год назад

Louise - I saw that brush on our Amazon UK - cost £1,942!!!!! Don't think I'll be getting it for awhile ;-)

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Oh lol 😂. I paid $27 AUD from an art supply store in Sydney. That's about £15. 😅

@pamgibbons2043 Год назад

👌👌👌👌👌👌😍

@bosechotka 11 месяцев назад

Can you please upload any tutorial vdo of hairstyle like yours?

@sujanithtottempudi2991 Год назад

Hair is best!!!.... unbelievable you say painting hair is tough for you

@glennajones1322 Год назад

This is a very helpful tutorial. I am just starting portraits and they are so challenging. Wondering how you manage long hair. Do you paint from top to end, or do you work from highlight to highlight? I'm a little lost. Seems like short cuts are easier!

@ernestineevans9767 Год назад

Your painting is wonderful as always! I would have thought getting the skin tone right would be the hardest part, not the hair. It is so surprising what you can create with only four colors.