Watercolor Painting In 2 STEPS - People

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    Hi there, Liron here! In this tutorial I'll show you how to paint people in watercolor - in 2 STEPS!
    This is a way of looking at it that I find useful - in watercolor we essentially paint the highlights, then the mid-values and ultimately the shadows.
    So you could treat the painting process as a 2-3 steps process. It's not necessarily going to be an EASY painting, but it may make the process feel more streamlined and SIMPLE.
    Link to reference photo: imgur.com/a/w0uv5lP
    I hope you enjoy this one!
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Komentáře • 215

  • @dougg1075
    @dougg1075 Před rokem +14

    This is a goldmine. I’m 54 and would have KILLED to have this kind of instruction back in the day. Beautiful work

  • @FigsArtsandCrafts
    @FigsArtsandCrafts Před 4 lety +60

    I appreciate it when you say “let’s try yellow. I don’t know why”. Because it tells me that you are willing to try something regardless of the outcome. If it doesn’t work out then in the next painting you’ll try something different.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety +15

      Exactly! And many times (and you don’t know this in advance) - but every option you would have chose would have worked! So it wasn’t that important of a decision. Maybe the decision to make decisions easily and quickly is the more important one 😉 Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @carolynnanctildesign
    @carolynnanctildesign Před rokem +2

    This is my favourite of all your videos. I revisit it time and again.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před rokem

      Thank you ☺️ So happy to hear

  • @helenem4586
    @helenem4586 Před 4 lety +61

    Seeing the entire process is interesting, so don't even think of skipping any of it. Well done, Liron.

    • @jor4288
      @jor4288 Před 4 lety +1

      helen em I agree.

  • @MaisiMacCabe
    @MaisiMacCabe Před měsícem +1

    I really love the simplicity here. Thanks for sharing this information.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před měsícem

      Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼 Very happy you found it useful

  • @jesslynleoni5607
    @jesslynleoni5607 Před 3 lety +14

    love your drawing & "whatever happens, happens" mentality :)
    i used to see making art as if i have to make this perfect masterpiece, but its not, it actually held me back and when you just make whatever and let things be i feel like i learn more from it

  • @brianparnell2256
    @brianparnell2256 Před 4 lety +9

    Seeing the whole process is surely the way to go. People are my nemesis so any instruction is welcome.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety +3

      😊😊 Will do more!!

  • @jacqiart9433
    @jacqiart9433 Před 11 měsíci

    I’ll give figure painting more definition. Thanks for sharing. Awesome!

  • @marildetesilva1410
    @marildetesilva1410 Před rokem +1

    Yes beautiful

  • @ovven1767
    @ovven1767 Před rokem

    I appreciate it when you describe what you are seeing/feeling/doing instead of just saying 'I'm going with my gut'

  • @ruthebowe4624
    @ruthebowe4624 Před 2 lety +1

    I love the way you play and learn from it

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 2 lety

      Thank you! 😊🙏🏼 Best way is to have fun

  • @DrBandwidth
    @DrBandwidth Před rokem

    Not boring, your a great teacher

  • @Saginaw72
    @Saginaw72 Před 4 lety +12

    Very dramatic result from an almost whimsical approach to capturing the scene.
    I become paralyzed when my colors drift from the photo or scene, but watching you helps me let go and just go with it.
    Great video Liron! I enjoy watching and listening to you as you explain you process.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety +3

      Thank you for watching 😊🙏🏼 Remember there’s always the next painting, so don’t worry if the colors go a little crazy or inaccurate with the current one (;

  • @janicetio1219
    @janicetio1219 Před 2 lety +1

    Definitely not boring.

  • @btwilks
    @btwilks Před 4 lety +22

    In terms of appealing to, and being helpful to, relative beginners, I think is one of your very best videos, Liron. It has some very definite practical advice regarding technique but also some very astute psychological tips (like slapping a blob of paint down just for the h*ll of it and not worrying in the slightest whether it might ruin the 'perfect product' that we often aim for). All great stuff and thanks for producing all this marvelous material for us all. Best wishes, Brian.

  • @user-en9qd5nx8w
    @user-en9qd5nx8w Před 9 měsíci +1

    This was a great exercise. I walked thru the whole process with you. I chose only black for all the shadow work to keep it simple, I liked the way it came out. You have a wonderful "who cares, just do it" attitude towards your art and you translate that energy well. Thank you for all your great instruction.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 9 měsíci

      So happy this one worked for you! 🙏

  • @crystalbond9394
    @crystalbond9394 Před 4 lety +1

    It’s so easy to get discouraged and be too critical of yourself, everything has to look perfectly rendered. Thank you for breaking these figures down into steps that make them enjoyable.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety

      You got it! 😊 And even if you don’t like something- keep at it and see where it goes - at the very least you’ll learn a lot!

  • @engleharddinglefester4285

    This is my favorite kind of watercolor paintings, where the artist works very quickly and and gets the essence down so you know what the painting is about with just a glance. IOW it's not for me the kind of painting I'd spend a lot of time looking at for its details, it's about getting the mood and heat of a hot day at a glance. It's very good imo. It's not about details like an obsessive oil painting, it's about a moment in time.

  • @enderwiggin8947
    @enderwiggin8947 Před rokem +1

    Wow!

  • @creativesolutions902
    @creativesolutions902 Před 4 lety +5

    Not boring at all! I can watch this kind of stuff all day, I love how loose watercolor reads realistic and it is so impressionistic

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety

      So happy to hear, thank you! (:

  • @Anniegrazie14
    @Anniegrazie14 Před 2 lety

    Artists naturally have a strong gift of intuition, that is drawing according to how they think it feels right. I noticed this when I was younger: i dont have any plans in drawing... things fall into place as I draw. It is ironic that when I tried to learn all the technical steps of drawing too hard, it kills intuition... things becomes so stiff and unnatural lookiing.
    That is why I apprecite Liron's freedom.... it made me realize that one very important thing I am losing as I try to improve in art. Thank you for this!

  • @deannerader6527
    @deannerader6527 Před 4 lety +1

    Inspiring! Tomorrow I need to take time to paint people!

  • @jamiew6326
    @jamiew6326 Před 4 lety +4

    First time commenting, but I’ve watched several of your videos. This is by far the most helpful video I’ve watched. It was fascinating watching how you put the shadows in hearing your process. And your quote “i didn’t plan on doing this weird thing, but I did it now.” Is the absolute best!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety

      Haha thank you ☺️😁 That really how many of my processes go. There’s a lot of magic in being light hearted and enjoying the process while it unfolds. Happy you find it helpful!🙏🏼🎨

  • @yvonnesims8765
    @yvonnesims8765 Před 2 lety

    Love watching the sketching and painting.

  • @OveRotstedt
    @OveRotstedt Před 4 lety

    Thank you for another perfect video. Love the sketchy Ness in this one. Great job♥️

  • @hermanirascible3310
    @hermanirascible3310 Před rokem

    Yes, showing right from the sketching stage is most helpful!

  • @alisonhendry2928
    @alisonhendry2928 Před 4 lety +4

    Wow! This is a fantastic example of controlled looseness! If that is even an accurate description. Fantastic drawing skills to capture so accurately the movement and proportions of the guys walking. And THEN to so rapidly slam colours on and STILL have wonderful lights and darks and movements and shadows and ...... appplause! Love it! I love how you just tell us to go for it and slam out colour and splatter etc too. I need more of that! Thanks Liron! Love your energy!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety

      So happy to hear this 😁😁🎨🎨 I love to convey the entire process and everything in it

  • @jazmarz
    @jazmarz Před 3 lety

    So cool. Easy one two. BAM!!!

  • @judyonody7748
    @judyonody7748 Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic! I love this method!!

  • @ianjackson5834
    @ianjackson5834 Před 4 lety

    this simple approach works in so many ways , thanks Liron

  • @BethPeppersCoats
    @BethPeppersCoats Před 4 lety

    Thank you! Very informative! You make it look so simple and easy!!

  • @-Chunk
    @-Chunk Před měsícem

    Looks brilliant. Artful.

  • @barbarahowell5438
    @barbarahowell5438 Před 5 měsíci

    This works. Love it!

  • @plumsystar
    @plumsystar Před 4 lety +1

    That was really great. I love your commentary. Your fun to spend time with. I will try some of tips you mentioned.

  • @alvax2455
    @alvax2455 Před 4 lety +3

    I love it that you show us through the whole process including the drawing, and all in real time! Thanks a lot!

  • @Kyoreito
    @Kyoreito Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much for sharing this with us ❤️❤️❤️

  • @marisangiovanni
    @marisangiovanni Před 4 lety +1

    Really great technique! Thanks for posting and your teaching!

  • @lindathaxton1994
    @lindathaxton1994 Před 3 lety +1

    Love ur process

  • @sandrajohnson2489
    @sandrajohnson2489 Před 4 lety +1

    You always make everything look easy! Love your work.

  • @ctzh
    @ctzh Před 4 lety

    Love seeing the sketch!

  • @roberthoward6646
    @roberthoward6646 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for this demonstration, and for sharing your creative thoughts. Your enthusiasm is inspiring!

  • @colinspotswood9893
    @colinspotswood9893 Před 4 lety

    Love your philosophy of art!

  • @Opel314
    @Opel314 Před 4 lety

    Just tried this out. Enjoyed the process and the result! Thanks for posting.

  • @stephaniewright4719
    @stephaniewright4719 Před 3 lety

    Love this loose relaxed style. It is my goal. Thank you Liron.

  • @MemoryOfGravy
    @MemoryOfGravy Před 3 lety +1

    I know this is a couple years old now and you’re probably not looking for this specific feedback anymore, but I wanted to say that I appreciate seeing the whole process. If there’s any part of it I don’t care about or anything that’s taking too long, we can always skip through it or bump the playback speed, so no need to worry. I’d infinitely prefer a full comprehensive walkthrough than end up with a video that skips over a vital part of the process. Thank you for doing what you do for all of us and helping us improve.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 3 lety +1

      That’s amazing to know and be reminded of - thank you 😊🙏🏼
      So far that’s indeed the overall direction I’ve been taking (:

  • @ds755
    @ds755 Před 2 lety

    I like seeing how you draw and choosing the colors and making the connection of shapes with the rest of the painting.

  • @karenj9747
    @karenj9747 Před 3 lety

    I really enjoyed this.
    You explained everything you were doing and you made it look so easy - excellent work- I’ve subscribed 🙏

  • @Tara00011
    @Tara00011 Před 2 lety +1

    So very helpful Liron. Thank you!

  • @caroann
    @caroann Před 8 dny

    This absolutely helps me. Thank you. ❤️

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 6 dny

      Amazing, thank you so much for watching 🙏😊

  • @leahferrell3110
    @leahferrell3110 Před 2 lety +1

    I enjoyed this so much. I drew and painted along with you, even though I have never drawn or painted a person. I think it turned out pretty well and I learned a lot in the process, including how to grab a lot of colors really quickly.

  • @rashmivaidya6491
    @rashmivaidya6491 Před 2 lety +1

    So original! Love love love it🤩

  • @starmazaheri7448
    @starmazaheri7448 Před 3 lety

    Loved it. Thank you so very much🌹

  • @monopinion8799
    @monopinion8799 Před 4 lety

    Looks quite realistic to me. Thank you 🙏.

  • @tarias_sketchy_adventures

    This is excellent Liron, thank you. Exactly the sort of information I was looking for to improve my people sketching. Nothing boring at all, please always show the whole process! :)

  • @lindathaxton1994
    @lindathaxton1994 Před 3 lety

    Going to work to do this process - thank you for sharing

  • @priyajoshi4838
    @priyajoshi4838 Před 2 lety +1

    this is one of the most helpful tutorials for watercolours, and simplifying shadows on clothes is exactly what I wanted to learn! Thank you so much, amazing video ❤

  • @GoDebi
    @GoDebi Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this video, you are super talented! Keep going!

  • @rashmitamhankar853
    @rashmitamhankar853 Před 2 lety

    Nice painting. Really we have fun . I will try. Thanks a lot for sharing this.

  • @anilkumargundurao7239
    @anilkumargundurao7239 Před 4 lety

    Your videos are the best youtube for watercolour painting. Please keep doing loads more with realistic photos and also the creative ones. BIG THANKS

  • @myartprocess6003
    @myartprocess6003 Před 3 lety

    Your work inspires me every day!

  • @ericjoseph2122
    @ericjoseph2122 Před 2 lety

    This channel is gold

  • @patlatour2465
    @patlatour2465 Před rokem

    ❤I remember one painting I did with you,the girl on a horse it was so much fun when you spattered and added the background it was then that I thought I’m going to try this. Color choice are cool lovely tutorial, thank you for sharing. Fun sketching too.😊

  • @marildetesilva1410
    @marildetesilva1410 Před rokem

    Beautiful yes

  • @judylangmuir3600
    @judylangmuir3600 Před 8 měsíci

    Fabulous!!!🎉

  • @benbasile6471
    @benbasile6471 Před 4 lety +1

    LOve your start to finish
    thanks

  • @WC100
    @WC100 Před 4 lety +2

    I'm painting watercolor in Korea
    I like your portrait expression
    I always watch
    고마워요 나의 그림친구

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety

      Thank you my friend 😊🙏🏼 Happy to have you here!

  • @leaa8888
    @leaa8888 Před 3 lety

    Amazing video. Thank youu so much

  • @heatherarnold92
    @heatherarnold92 Před 3 lety +1

    Just ordered your paperback how to sketch people. I’m really excited because this is the approach I want to take sketch and get the mood/ movement of the person and then eventually apply to watercolor painting. I already have your how to sketch book and I love how clear it is written! So enjoying your channel your art is incredible- found you thru Tom shepherd art CZcams channel

  • @oceanvali
    @oceanvali Před rokem

    you are once again inspiring me to TRY....thank you

  • @nataliem3504
    @nataliem3504 Před rokem

    Wonderful video and absolutely not boring. Please keep it up 😊

  • @barbaragemin5117
    @barbaragemin5117 Před 4 lety +1

    You're full of surprises Liron. Very interesting how the approach changed from your figures with highlights. You said your figures were not accurate. Yeah? Really? They were so believable. GREAT figures.
    I noticed you NEVER copy the same colours from your reference photos, but they still work. For me it's counterintuitive- we all tend to want to replicate the colours.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you ☺️ They had some minor inaccuracies, but definitely conveyed the message I was after! And yes - there are many ways to go about this - I want to have the ABILITY to render something with great accuracy (so perhaps matching the colors too), because that ability will translate to my more impressionistic pieces (which is what I’m ultimately after). I hope that makes sense (:

  • @susanjerrell9220
    @susanjerrell9220 Před 4 lety

    I enjoyed watching your video and painting style. I appreciate that you show the reference photo too. I learned quite a lot from this and I hope you don't change anything about how you show us what you do. Thanks so much.

  • @elizabethschopen6914
    @elizabethschopen6914 Před rokem

    One of the best videos you've shown us as far as the process goes. Tremendously helpful! Thank you👏👏👏

  • @nelidagarcia7412
    @nelidagarcia7412 Před 4 lety

    Loved this!

  • @hornjan8258
    @hornjan8258 Před 3 měsíci

    It looks very effortless in your demonstration. But when you draw and paint yourself, you quickly realize that a highly qualified professional is at work here.

  • @costintoma1891
    @costintoma1891 Před 2 lety +1

    amazing !

  • @suzannestevens8257
    @suzannestevens8257 Před rokem

    I think your personality enhances the demo. Its the best one I've seen, the most inspiring. Thks.

  • @jahirhasan5740
    @jahirhasan5740 Před 4 lety +1

    Very nice water colour .....too much beautiful ....superb

  • @lillyshelton8224
    @lillyshelton8224 Před 4 lety

    You did a great job I like looseness in paintings.👌

  • @vrastel
    @vrastel Před rokem

    I love It!

  • @loriryan701
    @loriryan701 Před 4 lety

    Fascinating information

  • @cherigreen4471
    @cherigreen4471 Před 4 lety +3

    I love this especially the fluidity and the light and shadow! It is so helpful. I really enjoy your tutorials, great job.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼

  • @mikedonovan8564
    @mikedonovan8564 Před rokem

    Just subscribed and bought your book. Looking forward to the journey!

  • @sharonlabarge4115
    @sharonlabarge4115 Před 3 lety

    Thank you , this really helped me, Sharon, Missouri USA

  • @donartcorner5248
    @donartcorner5248 Před 2 lety +1

    Super! Thanks for the informative video. It is great that you show the initial drawing process. Too often on watercolor videos they start after the initial drawing is completed. So, it looks like they are just filling in a coloring book. The drawing part is at least 50% of getting a watercolor right. Please keep showing the drawing part.

  • @suecook5416
    @suecook5416 Před 4 lety +1

    Many thanks for sharing this Liron, I'll give it a try.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety

      You got it 😊 Let me know how it goes!

  • @saltwalk
    @saltwalk Před 3 lety

    I feel like I learned a lot from this kind of video. Thank you so much for putting this together, Liron!

    • @michelleflick1937
      @michelleflick1937 Před 3 lety

      Your people are so real looking; they look animated, and it is fascinating to see your attention to the shadows. It helps to see and hear how you do this. Thanks, and would love to see more of these characters.

  • @johnmonsterwatercolour

    Great job, Liron 👏 Hello from Kelowna, Canada. Loved this technique. Gonna try this for sure 👍🏼

  • @billfoliaco3112
    @billfoliaco3112 Před 3 lety

    Very nice, and an artist always is able to make his craft seem effortless. Even if we they know that art can be torture, it should also be fun.

  • @marjoriejohnson6535
    @marjoriejohnson6535 Před rokem

    Beautiful movement. I think your study of anatomy is paying off big time. Would love to see a redress of this subject...new thoughts included. As i look at these paintings i almost expect them to move.
    (Something i never accomplished in oil.)

  • @katherinegeorgiou8811
    @katherinegeorgiou8811 Před 4 lety +1

    Loved this demo. Pfffffff not worry? I always worry the sketch, the exact colour, lights, darks and sharp edges or soft. I almost gave up but I’m in love with this medium. Keep videos like this coming, very helpful. 👍👍👍👍🌺

  • @jillscheffer459
    @jillscheffer459 Před rokem

    That looks amazing...you make it look so easy! I'm gonna give it go with extremely low expectations! Lol....I'll try to loosen up...

  • @carysfaerie
    @carysfaerie Před 4 lety +5

    This is honestly fantastic.
    Contains heaps of simple, yet at the same time, very difficult-to-apply advice.
    I was taught to ‘take care’ of my belongings..so much so that I actually found a few notebooks I had kept (just came as free gifts with comics) from when I was about 6 to 8yrs old. I’m 42 now. They were untouched- I hadn’t even used one piece of paper; because although I loved them; I was ‘keeping them “for best” ‘
    Learning to let go is so difficult to do when your brain has been conditioned to treasure everything; a little too much. ❤️

  • @studio-te8sh
    @studio-te8sh Před 4 lety

    Quite impressive, its novel and quick

  • @wolfgangbenfattoum8137
    @wolfgangbenfattoum8137 Před 4 lety +1

    As always, easy and quick to follow with great result. Thanks heaps.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety

      Thank you ☺️ So happy this one is helpful!

  • @parthu009
    @parthu009 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome 😍 thanks 💐

  • @MedaHalmaciu
    @MedaHalmaciu Před 4 lety +5

    Lovely! Looks so simple when you do it, but I'm scared to even try.

    • @gradedwash
      @gradedwash Před 4 lety +1

      Fear of failure. I've found I can paint to expect failure and then I don't fail that often because I don't care if I do so much, Hope that helps.

  • @sketchingjohn1852
    @sketchingjohn1852 Před 4 lety +1

    Liron, it will be great to see where your art goes in a more realistic style. For all of us, it is too easy to get stuck and think "well, this is the best I can do." Can't wait to see your progress. Nothing at all wrong with what you are doing now, but we all push forward.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you my friend 😊🙏🏼 That’s exactly my mindset!! I love what I currently produce, and aspire for more simultaneously! A balance I wish for everyone (:

  • @denisebanto3185
    @denisebanto3185 Před 2 lety

    Thank you!

  • @bigooboczky5382
    @bigooboczky5382 Před 4 lety

    Great demo's. You convey "how to" better than most of the CZcams's.