Online Art School «Artefacto»

NEW ONLINE COURSE

by ANNA IVANOVA


Watercolor Portraits - From Basics to Advanced

Transform your portraits with techniques that balance accuracy, light, and individuality and paint 4 woman portraits in wet-on-wet technique guided by award-winning artist Anna Ivanova


LIFETIME ACCESS


NEW ONLINE COURSE

 by ANNA IVANOVA

Watercolor Portraits - From Basics to Advanced

Transform your portraits with techniques that balance accuracy, light, and individuality and paint 4 woman portraits in wet-on-wet technique guided by award-winning artist Anna Ivanova

                    LIFETIME ACCESS


«Mastering realism sharpens our observation, enriches our artistic expression, and connects viewers to our vision on a deeper level.»


Artefacto students

In this course, you will dive deep into the art of portrait painting, learning to capture the human face with precision, emotion, and individuality. From sketching expressive eyes to mastering the delicate nuances of skin tones and facial structure, this course offers a comprehensive journey through the essential skills of portraiture.  


Under the expert guidance of Anna Ivanova, you’ll begin by learning how to draw facial features – including eyes, noses, and mouths – from multiple angles, laying the groundwork for lifelike and expressive portraits. 


During the course, you’ll create a series of 4 vibrant and diverse portraits: a young girl with delicate features and glowing skin, a woman with long ginger curls, a smiling lady with a rich dark complexion, and a graceful woman in a hat. Anna will walk you through every step – from mixing skin tones and building form with light and shadow, to capturing unique facial expressions and avoiding common mistakes like overworking. 

This course will suit both beginner and experienced watercolor artists who want to:

  • Develop their portrait painting skills, learning how to make right proportions and symmetry of the face
  • Improve their technique, painting different skin tones, creating luminous effects, and maintaining color harmony
  • Learn to convey realistic emotions and facial expressions, getting resemblance and showing the individuality of the model
  • Make their portraits look volumetric and explore a variety of watercolor portrait painting methods.
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Lesson Sample
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How does the course work?

7 lessons

Each focused on a specific skill and giving you practical demos and detailed explanations.

Pre-recorded lessons

Learn at your own pace with step-by-step guidance.

Practical exercises

Hands-on projects to apply techniques immediately.

Personalized feedback

Get expert insights on your work 

(depending on the plan).

Course Table of Contents 

7 lessons (total 3 h 30 min)

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Lesson 1. 

Basic Facial Features: Part I

In this lesson, you will learn how to draw eyes from different angles, including frontal, ¾, and profile views.


1 video lesson, 23 min

Lesson 2.

Basic Facial Features: Part II

Here, you will move on to learning how to draw the nose and mouth from various angles. Anna will cover nose positions, such as frontal, ¾, and profile, as well as mouth positions, including frontal and 3/4 views.


2 video lessons, 21 min

Lesson 3. 

Painting a Girl in Profile

In this lesson, you will create a portrait sketch of a young girl with delicate skin tones against a bright background. You will focus on maintaining color harmony and achieving luminosity in your painting.


1 video lesson, 30 min

Lesson 4.

Painting a Girl with Ginger Hair

During this lesson, you will paint a young woman with long ginger hair. You will pay attention to capturing the skin tone and learning how to paint curly hair using watercolors.


1 video lesson, 29 min

Lesson 5.

Painting a Smiling Girl

In this lesson, you will learn how to mix colors to achieve a dark skin tone. You will create a portrait of a smiling lady, trying to maintain similarity with the reference photo while avoiding overwork.


1 video lesson, 33 min

Lesson 6.

Drawing a Lady in a Hat

Here, you will prepare for the future portrait by making a drawing, focusing on proportions and facial expression.


1 video lesson, 25 min

Lesson 7.

Painting a Lady in a Hat

In this lesson, you will focus on creating a lifelike portrait with watercolor. Anna will show you how to emphasize the facial features and expressions to bring the portrait to life.


3 video lessons, 1 h 22 min

“Anna Ivanova's mastery of realism in watercolor inspired me to push beyond my limits. Her teachings are a treasure map to discovering one's artistic voice.”

Artefacto students

What results you will achieve at the course:

01

Master the skill of painting facial features – eyes, nose, and mouth – from various angles

02

Develop a keen sense of proportion and expression to create compelling and believable portraits

03

Gain control over color mixing, learning how to achieve a wide range of realistic skin tones

04

Learn how to paint distinctive hair textures, using watercolor techniques that bring movement and volume

05

Understand how to balance light, color, and detail to create luminous and lifelike watercolor portraits 

06

Build the confidence to replicate reference photos while maintaining your personal artistic voice

Meet your instructor: 
Anna Ivanova



  • A winner at prestigious international competitions (Shanghai International Watercolour Biennial, 2012; The International Young Masters Invitational Exhibition, 2016; TWWCE, 2016)
  • Participant of various national and international exhibitions (Re-interpretation, China; World Watercolor Exhibition, Thailand; Castra, Slovenia; Fabriano in Acquarello, Italy; Masters of watercolor, Russia etc.)
  • Instructor of workshops in Europe and Asia

Here you can find Anna's works

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If you join today, you will receive:

plan

Standard

  • 7 video lessons (total 3 h 30 min)
  • 4 completed paintings
  • Additional exercises and sketches
  • Recorded video lessons with 24/7 access
  • LIFETIME access to the course
  • Access to the students' chat
  • Bonus: 30 ArtiCoins


    Price: 99€ 129€ 


plan

Standard

  • 7 video lessons (total 3 h 30 min)
  • 4 completed paintings
  • Additional exercises and sketches
  • Recorded video lessons with 24/7 access
  • LIFETIME access to the course
  • Access to the students' chat
  • Bonus: 30 ArtiCoins


    Price: 99USD 129USD 


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In case after 1–2 lessons of the coursе you realize that is not for you, YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK!


*within 14 days after payment

Freedom & Mobility

Make your own schedule and go through the lessons at a comfortable pace – whenever and wherever you like

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How is your learning process organized?

BEFORE COURSE

Full course program
List of course materials
Friendly community of beginner and professional artists

AT COURSE

Recorded video lessons 
Watch lessons at your own pace
Closed students' chat

AFTER COURSE

Certificate of completion
Own portfolio
Skills and knowledge practiced
Part of our art community

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Which materials do you need 
for the course?

  • Paints - any high-quality artistic paints in cuvettes or tubes (QoR Raw sienna, W&N Sepia, Shinhan Blue grey, Mijello Peacock blue)
  • Brushes:  (Natural Chinese calligraphic, Rigger Daler-Rowney, Chinesse kolinski brush)
  • Paper Cotton, 300gr, Cold pressed Brands Sennelier, Hahnemuhle(Sesame, Turner) 
  • White plastic or ceramic palette
  • Pencil, eraser
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