Stylized Portraits in Watercolor (PT-BR, Multisub)

Learn how to turn a photograph into a stylized and simplified portrait using watercolor
If you’ve always wanted to learn how to create stylized portraits, whether a drawing or a painting, visual artist Carol Passos will guide you along this creative journey. She is cofounder of the company Pestilento Colors for Artists and her work seeks to depict the female form with real characteristics using real bodies from reference photos.

In this course, learn to paint a stylized portrait from a photograph. With Carol as your guide, discover how to apply basic painting concepts to your watercolors and drawings.

What will you learn in this online course?
Start by getting to know your teacher, Carol Passos. She talks about her career so far, her main influences, and how she makes the paint they sell at Pestilento Colors for Artists.

Next, take a look at the materials you need for the course and learn to break down the anatomy of the face to make it more manageable, as well as how to create depth using light and shadow. Then get straight down to the first exercises mixing colors to create different skin tones.

Once you’ve settled on a photograph to inspire your stylized portrait, Carol teaches you to simplify the lines in the image to create an original piece while retaining the essence of your subject. Then, use colored pencils to add the finishing touches to your portrait.

Carol offers some final tips on conserving your work and sharing it on social media. Now you have the techniques and tools to paint unique watercolor portraits, what are you waiting for? Dive right in!

What is this course’s project?
Create a stylized portrait using watercolors and colored pencils with simplified versions of traditional techniques.

Who is this online course for?
Artists, illustrators, and anyone wanting to learn more about manual drawing and painting techniques with watercolor.

Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary for this course.

In terms of materials, you need watercolors, round-tip paintbrushes, watercolor paper, colored pencils, a work table (or hardback notebook that you can lean on), some pencils, an eraser, felt-tips, sheets of paper, a glass, a palette, and a rag for cleaning your brushes.