How to achieve a portrait likeness - with watercolour examples
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- How to you capture a likeness when drawing a face?
Portraits in watercolour are fun and there is nothing wrong with tracing or projecting, but if you want to free draw or draw from life you are going to need to practice.
You need to improve your hand eye coordination and also learn to believe what you see not see what you believe.
In this film I’ll share watercolour examples to hopefully inspire you and exercises to help. - Zábava
Hi Liz I've been terrified of even watching your videos about portraits but finally watched this one this morning. Please please write a book on portraits your explanations really help. I've just bought your painting birds book and it has to be one of the best books on this subject that I have ever read. Thank you so much for all that you share with us. Have a wonderful Christmas 2022 x
what a lovely message. Thank you! Guess what I’m working on right now? Yup…a portrait book. Happy Christmas to you too
@@LizChadertonArt That's amazing I had a feeling you might be. You are truly an inspiration to me and your videos have really given me the confidence to paint when I was on the verge of giving up. I look forward to buying all of your books over the next few months x
@@deborahmellor2529 that’s wonderful to hear. Painting is such a joy.
Wonderful words of encouragement as well as all the tips and how-to's -thankyou.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow. That so helps solve my struggles over the last 7 decades!
so glad it was helpful
Fantastic helpful video thank you for your time.
Glad it was helpful!
What a great lesson. Thank you sooo much, Liz. Wonderful! X😊
Glad it was helpful!
Fascinating video, thank you Liz. Now I need to practice, practice!
Yes, there is no magic bullet! Have fun.
Such great information! I so appreciate your teaching style and your calmness! Thanks so much❣️🇺🇸
You are so welcome!
Lovely! Thank you for this tutorial and the examples.❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, lots of really useful information, so clearly explained, and your sketches are truly inspirational.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
I love seeing all of your examples, thank you!
Glad you like them!
You're an amazingly talented lady, and so kind to show your process and share your thoughts.
One thought, the background music is a distraction.
All the best from NC USA
agree entirely about the music! All my more recent films don’t have it. But I cannot remove it from older films without remaking them.
Great tutorial, very interesting and helpful, thanks Liz
Glad it was helpful!
This is wonderful thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Such lovely work.love them.
Thanks so much 😊
Fantastic tutorial, Liz, thank you so much! Your clear explanations and diagrams have been really helpful and much appreciated. I’ll go and start practicing right now!
how did it go?
So helpful! Thank you Liz.
So glad!
amazing...wow.
Thanks a lot 😊
I found this really helpful Liz..but the music is very irritating
yes, I don’t add music any longer…
You are very talented Liz. 😍
it’s a lot of practise and enthusiasm rather than talent!
These are beautiful. Have you tried doing a photo transfer with the watercolor? I’m wondering if that would work.
No I haven’t. I’m not quite sure what you mean?
Your portraits are so beautiful! Thanks for sharing all these tips. I really struggle with the tone's value, have you got some tips?
Turn you photo black and white. Take a black and white pic of your painting and compare. we judge tone relative to the tone next to it. Things appear darker next to light and vice versa. Get a piece of white paper and cut a small square out. Place over the image and now judge tone. You will be comparing like with like.
@@LizChadertonArt thanks a lot
Need this as a print out :)
sorry, I don’t even know how I can do a print out on CZcams!
Having found your videos, I am enjoying working my way through them and learning a great deal thanks. The only thing I don't like is the very annoying, distracting, repetitive background "music".
only the oldest films have background music. I was learning and decided I hated it too
I love the instruction! I would prefer not to have the music in the background so I can concentrate on the good information.
yes. when I first made films I put on music, then realised it’s very annoying, so stopped. I’m afraid I can’t remove it
I love your tutorials and tips.. Please don’t be offended but the music is very annoying, especially while wearing ear buds. Thank you Liz for all you do.
I know… I only did it on early films and don’t do it anymore…
I did find the tinkly music to be irritating, maybe something more melodic or no music at all would be more conducive to painting.
This is an old film and I thought background music was a good idea when I started. I don’t use it now and sadly I cannot remove it. New films are safe to your ears….