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CamillaMalcus — Watercolour Portrait Tutorial
Published: 2010-04-15 19:23:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 54331; Favourites: 618; Downloads: 172
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If you find this little walkthrough useful, I’d be grateful if you could add it to your favourites or leave a comment; just to let me know whether or not I should create another similar project in the future.Link to part two
I don't know what's with the scanner, but the colours of the painting (especially those in the face), are closer to the original photo in real life and not quite so "harsh" as they appear here.
I'll see if I can take a photo of the painting in daylight instead, later on.
The materials I use: camillamalcus.deviantart.com/a…
The finished painting here: camillamalcus.deviantart.com/a…
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Website: camillamalcus.com
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Thank you so much! I'm sure it will; the best of luck to you!
It would be lovely if you should feel like uploading the result here on deviantART and share the link.
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Awesome!!
One day I'll be able to drawing with this technique
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Thanks!
Great, I'm glad if it can be useful!
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Nice tutorial 
thank you in advance.
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Gracias!
I do indeed; I start out with a wash of clean water and add the paint with a wet on wet technique. The more layers I add though, the less water I use, to be able to control the flow a bit better.
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Thank you for the reply
So, would be a general wash (the first one) to lay the first block of colors, then let it dry before lay the second wash with a bit less water for start defining colors, let it dry and so on?
Sorry if i sound noob at this ^^U
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My pleasure!
That's exactly it - or rather; that's the way I do it. I'm sure there are many other ways to paint portraits in watercolour. ^^ But I start with a pale wash wet on wet, lots of water, not too much paint. When it's completely dry, I wet the area once more, but with less water as to not have the underlying wash of paint dissolve. Then I let it dry once again, and build up the more subtle shades carefully with rather diluted paint (to get transparent layers) wet on dry, until I'm happy with the result.
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Thank you so much for your help
well i got paper, brushes and the masking fluid. Let´s see what happens XP
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You're welcome!
Good luck! ;D
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Hi, I started practicing with an old lineart i had on watercolor paper this is the result:
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I had some difficulties with the darker colors and the clothes this time but thanks to your tutorial i ended with a good picture instead of the messed colors i used to get on previous works
Thank you, i don´t hate watercolors anymore ^^
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Thank you for linking me, it's so great to see the outcome. It turned out brilliant! 
I'm so glad to hear it!
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Thank you so much
I will keep practicing from now on, i ended ,liking watercolors and the outcome that can be obtained.
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lovely i always wanted to know how to color realistically and now i do! Hope to use this when i get more brushes.
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Thank you! I hope it can be of use to you and that you find those brushes.
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Thank you so much, how kind.
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Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words!
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Since i can draw myself pretty good, This should be somewhat semi medium hard easy... I think =3
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I'd love to see the result if you try it. ^^ Good luck to you!
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Great job! It was very simple to follow. All of your work is simply astonishing! I personally would love to see more tutorials such as this. Thanks!
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Thanks so much for your kind comment, I really appreciate it! It means a lot to me.
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This was a lot of help, especially with the different layers of masking fluid you put on the hair. Hair is so tricky! Thanks for uploading this.
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My pleasure, I'm so glad to hear that it could be of help! Thank you for taking the time to comment. ^^
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Hehe, thank you - I'm constantly learning new versions.
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*tries to decipher the comment* . . . . hm.. nope. Still confused.
Hope you found it useful. ;)
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Man that is good. Definitely saving for later. Thanks!
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Thank you, I'm so glad to hear it!
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Thank you, I really appreciate it!
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Thank you sooooo much!!!
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Thank you very much for your kind words, I'm so glad to hear that the tutorial can be useful! I would love to see you upload something in watercolour one day; you've got a beautiful gallery. Keep up the great work!
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Thank you so much for so kind words
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Galet coolt gjort. Den kan komma in handy! tack!
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Excellent tutorial! If I had the confidence to attempt a watercolor portrait of this calibre, I'd definitely use this tutorial. Clearly laid out instructions with every detail thought of and easy to understand. You'd make a great art/watercolor instructor.
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Thank you so much Kassie, you're too kind!
I've seen the watercolour paintings you've made though, and the portraits; so I know that you could combine the two and make something really great out of it. I hope you'll give it a try some day!
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I love the 'teeth' tip, i always have trouble with that!! 
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You're very welcome, I'm glad if it can be of help! Thank you for your comment!
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:duumy: u got an amazing gallery~
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Thank you very much for it, you are a good person
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¡Gracias a ti! Eres una gran persona por decirlo
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It's a great tutorial, thank you! And you're an outstanding artist!
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