How to paint a watercolor of a little girl. Complete tutorial. A step by step approach.

In this watercolor tutorial I show exactly what I do and why I do it.
I work from a photograph on my iPad.
See how I stretch the paper in this video: • How to prepare waterco...
0:00 start
2:21 begin in watercolor
7:13 the hair
12:53 pom-pom
14:47 the background
20:35 the eyes
27:22 the nose
28:19 the mouth
32:31 the collar
39:23 come back to the hair
49:46 erase with blade
50:38 ruin ?
It is my intention to publish everything I know about portrait painting.
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In my blog you will find even more information about portrait painting and a free eBook “One hundred portraits”: www.paintingportraittips.com
My gallery: www.lustenhouwer.com
Here is the list of all the materials I used:
Talens Rembrandt watercolors:
Phthalo Blue Red 596
Cerulean Blue 534
Sap green 623
Hooker Green Deep 645
Yellow Ochre 227
Raw Umber 408
Cadmium Red Deep 306
Alizarine Crimson 326
Mauve 532
Paper:
Fabriano 1264 300 gsm. A3
Brushes:
22 Escoda 1410
7 Rosemary Kolinsky Sable SER 22
3 Rosemary Kolinsky Sable SER 22
The website of my cousin Will Sophie who wrote and performed the most fantastic compositions for me: willsophiemusic.com

[@miajc6606]

I miss your videos Ben. 🥹 I know this sounds really weird, but you’re like the grandfather I wish I had. 😊

[@CreativeMistakes]

None of your lessons are ever boring regardless of time and very well appreciated

[@budakart]

Ben, enter Islam and success

[@sirishmosale]

A master of portraits, but still considers every small aspect with so much of innocence. You are inspiring sir.

[@user-gi4bw3fc5q]

Watercolor is my favorite technique, but I'm not even an artist, just a self-taught amateur) you have very interesting lessons, you can learn a lot, thank you very much

[@HassibNooriArt]

Thank you so much! I show the best way to start oil painting but no one watches! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@dougg1075]

Man, these lessons are a treasure.

[@asavchuk]

Ben, you might want to make a video about the balance between the desire for realism and what you call the painterly quality in oil portraiture.

[@drshuaibsiddiqui]

He makes it look so easy.I am downloading these videos for my grandchildren, who may have the” gene” of painting!

[@gcsyiariel]

I love your paintings and your videos! It feels like hearing our mind out loud in every layer. Your paintings are fantastic, very inspiring ❤️

[@dennispfeil]

To answer your question at the end: you did a great job!

[@deborahbrookes-mangan4107]

I think your watercolor portrait, like your little Granddaughter, is beautiful!

[@102drawing]

엄청난 그림이네요 ❤❤❤

[@mimiaquarel]

Un grand merci pour vos vidéos. Vous parlez avec un merveilleux anglais que je comprends! quel bonheur! Tous les lundi, je vais dans un atelier, avec un modèle vivant. Evidemment, il y a les bons jours et les mauvais ^^. Une fois rentrée à la maison, je laisse mes dessins ( crayon, pastels ou charcoal) bien en évidence et je les regardes régulièrement pour essayer de comprendre mes erreurs. Puis je reprends mes dessins et je les corriges. Je n'ai encore jamais fait de portrait à l'aquarelle, vous m'avez donné envie d'essayer. Cette technique est pour moi très difficile car j'ai encore tellement a apprendre.

[@sydene54]

I really appreciate watching a complete tutorial even if I can only catch it in bits, thank you so much.

[@roxanacastroj]

Thank You, marvelous ❤

[@lisengel2498]

I loved your phrase “the magic of brushstrokes” 🎶💜🎵

[@mullerlove]

How amazing! Thank you!!! It is wonderful how you unselfishly share your talent, skills and knowledge. Great work. I love your tutorials!

[@swibrotv1833]

i miss your painting tutorials, please continue recording, sir!! really really love themm

[@summerhilllane3430]

I love watching you paint with water colours. It is a meditation. Thank you. ❤️