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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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Oh my gosh. so perfect. Your work is jaw dropping!
Thank you SO MUCH!!!
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Oh, thank you so much, that's very kind of you to say!
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Wow thank you!
That is great, i even like the tutorial-layout!!!!
and yes please...part II.
This tutorial makes me wanna try it.
and i haven't touched watercolors in years.
Do you think other "watercolor"-paper will work as well?
Thanks again :ug:...this really is a great and useful tutorial!!
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Thanks very much, I'm so glad to hear it! It would be fantastic if you rediscovered watercolours!
Yes, I think warm pressed papers will work too, but the result would probably be different - I utilize the grain of the paper to achieve some of the texture of the skin and so forth. Cold pressed papers of a lighter weight would work fine as well, as long as they're stretched properly (or they'll buckle for sure).
A drawing- or cartridge paper is not ideal though.. that would make it a completely different kind of painting, with a very different style.
My pleasure, I'm happy to know it could be of help!
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Thank you very much for your answer!!!
hmm...i guess i'll try it again.
i have this watercolor-drawing-block,
and every page is tight bound, so it
can't buckle. i hope *g*
thank you again!!!
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My pleasure!
Oh, yay! Can't wait to see! ..and there's only one way to find out, eh?
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I just have to find a good ref-picture and
than i'll can try.
and i'll let you know how good your tutorial
worked for me
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Fantastic tutorial and nicely put together. 
I’m sure going to try some of those helpful hints!
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Thanks so much, I'm really glad to hear that! 
Let me know if it works. ^^
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You’re welcome!
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Oh, that's great - good luck! Although I have a feeling you won't be needing it.
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What a useful tutorial! Please do make more of these!!
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Obrigada! I'll do my best.
Oh, and please let me know when the prints arrive! I'm curious as to know what you think (and if they made it to the right place, of course). ;)
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Okay! Rest assured I'll let you know once they arrive!!
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This is an amazing walk, it is very helpful, because I love watercolor, but yet, I am a little scared when using them...
aside from this awesome tutorial, do you have any tips for a newbie watercolorist?
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Thank you, I'm so glad to hear that you find it helpful!
Oh, hm.. A good watercolour paper can make a world of difference, so that's a good start. A smooth cartridge paper can give interesting effects but is really unpredictable and difficult to work with, so I'd recommend a heavier watercolour paper with some grain to begin with. A good brush makes a big difference too, so if you can invest in a good quality sable brush that comes to a fine point, that'd make painting a lot easier. No need for more than one or two brushes if they're good ones.
Apart from that, my best advice would be to have fun! As long as you enjoy what you do, the rest usually comes naturally. ^^ Don't be afraid of experimenting a bit; one's allowed to make mistakes. That's the best way to learn.
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Wow really great tutorial, i encourage you to do another if you have the time and patience.
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Thank you, I appreciate your comment! I'll try to put together a second part for this one. ^^
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Wow, thank you for sharing, awesome work!!!
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I really appreciate it, thank you!
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This is a great walk through! I like the layout a lot. There are a lot of things in this tutorial I want to try as well 
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Thanks so much, I'm really glad to hear that!
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Wonderful tut, thank you for sharing!
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omg 
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Thanks very much Bobby (correct me there, hehe), I'm so glad to hear it!
I'll try to make more of these - at least a part two for the clothes in this painting. ^^
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You're welcome 
I'm looking forward to that
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I think Les must have mentioned it or something.. I can't remember now, but for some reason that name came to mind. 
Great. ^^
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Jag älskar det!!1 Vilken sinnrik idé - inspirerande, spännande och lärorikt! (Låter nästan som kinderäggsreklamen ..
Lätt att 
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Tusen tack, så roligt att höra!
Tack själv för dina fina kommentarer!
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Aw, thank you Nigel, that's kind of you to say! 
Since it's my first project of this kind I had no idea how to go about it.. I just hope others find it useful too. I'm not sure if this was the best painting to make a tutorial about though..?
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You're most welcome, Cami!
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It looks like a great and well presented tutorial. Will read through it when I have time. For now, definitely a fav for me
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Thank you so much, I'm glad to hear it!
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You left out the part where you need to have all this, like, incredible talent...
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Oh bummer, I knew there was something..
Thank you so much! 
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Hey, just being brutally honest. I would kill to have your talent. Well, you know, not literally.
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