I enjoy how you explain everything so thoroughly, leaving nothing for us to guess or to fumble through on our own. You are an awesome instructor!!! Thank you for your willingness to share your talents with all of us. Pam
As a beginner with watercolors (yes, things have gotten serious between us lol), I recently tried Arches and....wow. What a difference! Worth every penny.
Shelley you are such a fabulous teacher. Please keep making your wonderful vids especially ones tackling difficult subject matter. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Even with a great photo reference you elevate the subject beyond the photo bringing more depth and clarity than could be imagined. It is a joy and privilege to watch you paint.
Wow! I can’t believe I’m just now finding you! You are amazing! You’re such a great teacher. I can’t wait to watch every video. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us! ❤from Texas!
I would ask for a video showing us the various mounting and framing options for ourselves and for selling or showing watercolor art. I had never heard of varnishing watercolor art before you mentioned it.
Shelley, you’ve just been an incredible mentor! And I’ve only just found you in the last couple of months! Already my washes are smoother and I’ve learned an incredible amount on my toughest challenges in every video of yours I’ve watched. I’m so excited to let you know I’ve just finished a portrait of my new grandson, using what you taught in this video on color and softness and smoothness for facial features. It all worked so much better than my previous portraits, which had some hard edges and granulating smudges and blue and brown shadows. It’s one of my best paintings! I would love to show you my results if there is a way to send you an attachment?
Watching the video and finding it very helpful. I had to laugh (at myself) when you talked about doing a practice portrait first. I am one of those people who has not akways heeded that advice, in watercolors or pastel. My first watercolor portrait was of my friend's infant great granddaughter. Fortunately it turned out. That was quite a few years ago and I am watching your video to help me with a portrait of my daughter's friend and her holding her newborn baby. She is from the mouth down, and6 the baby is from the side against her chest. I am not expecting it to be a masterpiece and i will do it over if necessary, which I probably will have to. I have another painting I want to do of a little boy from the side leaning over ti smell some flowers. The question I have is would I use the same techniques to paint his arms and legs? My jumping into something with both feet hours back to my high school days (I'm 78) when I learned to knit. My first project was an Erin Isle sweater. Nobody told me it was a hard pattern. It turned out very well. LOL -- which has not always been the case. I love your way of teaching and explaining things. Thank you for sharing your time and talent.
Thanks very much Jo. I would use the same techniques to create any form that is smooth and contoured like the face - including arms, legs, muscles etc. I tend to jump right into things too, not knowing if I can do it or not. But, I'm also not afraid to fail and start over if necessary. I think that you need that kind of determination to succeed in watercolor as well as many other things in life. Carry on!
It probably depends on the type of eyes - light blue, green-blue etc. but I might start with cobalt and shift that colour from light (more diluted) to darker and duller (mixed in with other colors) in the shadows. The lighting of the subject will greatly affect the placement, colour intensity, value etc.
Hi Shelly, your daughter is beautiful, like her mama. I’m just wondering, did you draw the image freehand or do you trace over your printout of the reference photo? I know there is no or right or wrong way. I’m just interested really. I would love to have a go myself. Could be an interesting result! 😂. But I figure you won’t improve if you don’t have a go.
I enjoy how you explain everything so thoroughly, leaving nothing for us to guess or to fumble through on our own. You are an awesome instructor!!! Thank you for your willingness to share your talents with all of us. Pam
This is the best portrait demo I have found on UA-cam. Thank you!
Highlights are cool and shadows are warm.
Watching the replay , Caldwell Idaho, loved your daughter portrait! Thank you Shelly you do a wonderful job teaching watercolor. ❤
I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Thank you Shelley. I hope you know how appreciated these videos are. Can't thank you enough. New Mexico.
I’m delighted that you at enjoying them Sue. Thank you for your kind words ☺️
I really enjoy watching you paint! When it’s over, I always say “ I can practice that” !! Thank you for that!!
Thank you so much Susan. Happy painting!
Wonderful portrait. I am watching the replay from Florida. 😊
Welcome Sharon. Thanks so much for watching
Ha ha! I just enjoyed this again. Thank you for sharing your skills.
As a beginner with watercolors (yes, things have gotten serious between us lol), I recently tried Arches and....wow. What a difference! Worth every penny.
Shelley you are such a fabulous teacher. Please keep making your wonderful vids especially ones tackling difficult subject matter. Thank you for sharing your talent.
I enjoyed this very much. Thanks!!
Thanks so much Karen.
Even with a great photo reference you elevate the subject beyond the photo bringing more depth and clarity than could be imagined.
It is a joy and privilege to watch you paint.
That’s very sweet of you. Thanks so much 😊
I love your art and teaching style. Delighted I have found you!
I’m deleting gated that you found me also. Thanks very much Marvin 😊
Thank you! Such an inspiration 😊
Love the you explained Shelley thank you
Wow! I can’t believe I’m just now finding you! You are amazing! You’re such a great teacher. I can’t wait to watch every video. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us! ❤from Texas!
Welcome! Thanks so much for joining in the fun. Maybe I'll see you during one of my live Wednesday morning demos.
Thank you for the wonderful lesson. Your detailed instruction on this portrait is very helpful.
Thanks so much. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
Thanks!
My pleasure Marvin. Thanks for watching.
Un grand bravo de France, du Var.
J'apprécie votre travail et votre technique.
Merci Beaucoup Paule :)
Love your lessons
Thank you so much 😊
I would ask for a video showing us the various mounting and framing options for ourselves and for selling or showing watercolor art. I had never heard of varnishing watercolor art before you mentioned it.
Sorry YT tossed me from the Grapes video over here so my comment may seem odd. Ooops!
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This is amazing... a future goal for me.... would you please post somewhere the colors you use on the palette? thank you..
Thanks so much for joining Louise. Here's the link to my materials page info. shelleypriorart.com/materials
Hahaha my big endeavor is to do a collage of small portraits for my hubby of his favorite Sci Fi series cast… and I am a noob artist!
Oh that's going to be a fun challenge! Hope your portraits will be a big success.
Shelley, you’ve just been an incredible mentor! And I’ve only just found you in the last couple of months! Already my washes are smoother and I’ve learned an incredible amount on my toughest challenges in every video of yours I’ve watched. I’m so excited to let you know I’ve just finished a portrait of my new grandson, using what you taught in this video on color and softness and smoothness for facial features. It all worked so much better than my previous portraits, which had some hard edges and granulating smudges and blue and brown shadows. It’s one of my best paintings! I would love to show you my results if there is a way to send you an attachment?
Wonderful. I'm so happy to hear that my demos have helped you. You can send images to my email info@shelleyprior.com
You are an amazing teacher. Do you usually paint the hair first?
No, I often paint the face first but in this case I only added the face to my hair tutorial because people requested it ☺️
Watching the video and finding it very helpful.
I had to laugh (at myself) when you talked about doing a practice portrait first. I am one of those people who has not akways heeded that advice, in watercolors or pastel. My first watercolor portrait was of my friend's infant great granddaughter. Fortunately it turned out. That was quite a few years ago and I am watching your video to help me with a portrait of my daughter's friend and her holding her newborn baby. She is from the mouth down, and6 the baby is from the side against her chest. I am not expecting it to be a masterpiece and i will do it over if necessary, which I probably will have to.
I have another painting I want to do of a little boy from the side leaning over ti smell some flowers. The question I have is would I use the same techniques to paint his arms and legs?
My jumping into something with both feet hours back to my high school days (I'm 78) when I learned to knit. My first project was an Erin Isle sweater. Nobody told me it was a hard pattern. It turned out very well. LOL -- which has not always been the case.
I love your way of teaching and explaining things. Thank you for sharing your time and talent.
Thanks very much Jo. I would use the same techniques to create any form that is smooth and contoured like the face - including arms, legs, muscles etc. I tend to jump right into things too, not knowing if I can do it or not. But, I'm also not afraid to fail and start over if necessary. I think that you need that kind of determination to succeed in watercolor as well as many other things in life. Carry on!
Hello from Fargo ND
Love this tutorial! Where do you purchase the Biaelk brushes? Ali express has horrible reviews. TY
Thank you very much. I got mine at Ali express. I had no issues.
What color blue would you recommend generally speaking, for blue eyes?
It probably depends on the type of eyes - light blue, green-blue etc. but I might start with cobalt and shift that colour from light (more diluted) to darker and duller (mixed in with other colors) in the shadows. The lighting of the subject will greatly affect the placement, colour intensity, value etc.
@@shelleypriorfineart Thanks so much!!!
is your speedball palette ceramic? I dont like plastic
@@valeriesinger-w8r it is plastic but it’s discontinued anyway. Both Meeden and Stephen Quiller have a ceramic version that is very similar
Hi Shelly, your daughter is beautiful, like her mama. I’m just wondering, did you draw the image freehand or do you trace over your printout of the reference photo? I know there is no or right or wrong way. I’m just interested really. I would love to have a go myself. Could be an interesting result! 😂. But I figure you won’t improve if you don’t have a go.
That's very sweet of you Lorraine. I enjoy drawing whenever possible but in this case I was in a hurry so I traced.
@@shelleypriorfineart I will trace maybe for a first attempt, as the painting will be quite a challenge anyway for me. Thank you
Watching the replay. I posted my polar bear on Instagram and tagged you.
Wonderful and thanks very much Sue 😊
Have you ever thought of editing your vids BEFORE you post?
@@ericklassen742 these are live sessions. Not pre-recorded.