Online Art School «Artefacto»
NEW ONLINE COURSE
by PATRICIA GUZMAN
Mastering Realistic Portraits in Watercolor
Paint 3 realistic watercolor portraits, learning the step-by-step process, going beyond the techniques, and achieving mastery under the guidance of Patricia Guzmán
LIFETIME ACCESS |
NEW ONLINE COURSE
by PATRICIA GUZMAN
Mastering Realistic Portraits in Watercolor
Paint 3 realistic watercolor portraits, learning the step-by-step process, going beyond the techniques, and achieving mastery under the guidance of Patricia Guzmán
LIFETIME ACCESS |
This course focuses on sharing the fundamental tools and practices of painting a portrait realistically. Through this experience, the unfounded fear of watercolor you may have will be lost; you will enjoy, learn from mistakes, and push your further work!
From the photographic reference Patricia will provide, you will apply direct and indirect watercolor painting methods in their variants of wet on wet, wet on dry, and dry brush. Emphasis will be placed on the good use of color with a reduced palette of transparent colors, achieving the effect of fleshiness of the skin. The painting will be the result of the sum of direct and indirect painting achieved with transparent layers of watercolor; studying and emphasizing the management of tonal values, edges, planes in the image and color.
You will break down the bases and different techniques of watercolor and apply these principles to 3 picturesque and lifelike portraits!
5 Lessons
5 video lessons in English in Full-HD format with lifetime access
3 completed paintings
You will 3 watercolor paintings
High-quality feedback
Individual feedback from professional curator (depends on the plan)
Who is this course for?
This course will suit artists who already have watercolor painting experience and:
want to paint realistic portraits with watercolors and get the method to achieve it;
would like to learn to convey emotions with the correct use of values, edges, and the abstraction of forms;
want to know how to paint skin texture – make it smooth, wrinkled, in the light and in the shadow;
wish to go beyond the technique – see why you paint, gain artistic confidence, convey not just a facial expression, but also a sense of reality, depth and atmosphere.
Patricia about the course...
Course Table of Contents
Introduction
You will meet the author of the course and learn about the materials you will need for studying at the course.
1 video lesson, 15 minutes
Lesson 1:
Portrait demo of a Raramuri man
Learn to decide what to render and what to suggest in a portrait, see how to capture expression, and master correct use of tonal values, abstract shapes, and edges.
1 video lesson, 56 minutes
Lesson 2: Portrait demo of an old lady from Perú
Master the correct use of tonal values and edges, see their relationships, and understand how to achieve the look of texture and wrinkles, making composition with geometric shapes.
1 video lesson, 1 h 54 minutes
Lesson 3:
Demo portrait of a girl from Perú
Learn to paint a portrait with many layers, achieving soft young skin (which is the most difficult), master the correct use of values, abstract shapes, and edges, and see how to give the illusion of shape without rendering that much.
1 video lesson, 2 h 31 minutes
Conclusion
Summary of techniques learned, creative task and feedback giving.
The course focuses on watercolor portrait painting, it doesn’t contain the drawing part. You will get reference photos for each portrait and prepare a drawing yourself. Feel free to draw the way you like and then start with watercolor under Patricia’s guidance!
What results will you achieve at the course
01
Learn how to achieve realism in your watercolor portraits
02
See how to use values and edges correctly
03
Learn to apply direct and indirect watercolor painting methods in their variants of wet on wet, wet on dry, and dry brush
04
Understand how to mix colors, create realistic textures, and work with details
- Patricia Guzmán is a Mexican painter known for her realistic portraits in watercolor, oil, and acrylic.
- Patricia's work has been recognized with more than thirty awards around the world, including first place in Artist's Magazine, first place in San Petersburg Art Bridge twice, 1st place in the Mexican Society of Watercolorists Award twice, 1st place in the IV Raúl Torres Aguilar National Watercolor Collective, among others.
- The work of Patricia Guzmán has participated in more than one hundred and forty international painting exhibitions in China, the United States, Russia, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Germany, Peru, Greece, Thailand, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Bolivia, Albania, Korea, Colombia, Belgium and Mexico.
- Patricia has been a member of the Mexican Society of Watercolorists since 2010. She was a Representative of the International Watercolor Society in Mexico (2014-2015).
- Patricia's work is included in permanent collections in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, as well as numerous private collections throughout the world. She teaches workshops, makes presentations, and participates in painting events globally.
We offer different plans
Standard
- 5 lessons (total 5,5 hours)
- 3 completed paintings
- Recorded video lessons with 24/7 access
- Access to the students' chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus 1: 30 ArtiCoins
Premium
- 5 lessons (total 5,5 hours)
- 3 completed paintings
- Recorded video lessons with 24/7 access
- Access to the students' chat
- Individual feedback on 4 paintings from curator within 75 days
- Certificate of completion
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus 1: 40 ArtiCoins
There are only 30 places available
Standard
- 5 lessons (total 5,5 hours)
- 3 completed paintings
- Recorded video lessons with 24/7 access
- Access to the students' chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus 1: 30 ArtiCoins
Premium
- 5 lessons (total 5,5 hours)
- 3 completed paintings
- Recorded video lessons with 24/7 access
- Access to the students' chat
- Individual feedback on 4 paintings from curator within 75 days
- Certificate of completion
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus 1: 40 ArtiCoins
There are only 30 places available
You have no risks – we support you!
No risk for you*
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
Freeze
Only for Premium plan – If the start date is not convenient, we freeze the course
(1 time free of charge)
Freedom & Mobility
Make your own schedule and go through the lessons at a comfortable pace – whenever and wherever you like
Certificate of completion
(in Premium Plan)
Upon completion of the course for the students of Premium plan we issue a certificate. The certificate could be used as a proof of your qualification's upgrade at work (if it is related to arts) and for your private affairs as a recognition of your mastery in painting.
Premium Plan Curator -
Olga Karlsson
- Olga is a practicing artist interested in the medium of watercolor and acrylic.
- After graduating from the St Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering she has been working as an architect in St Petersburg and has founded a school of aesthetic education for children.
- Olga came to Sweden in 1993, she is a self employed, manages an art courses in Karlstad and all over Sweden (online).
- Olga participated in national and international exhibitions and competitions such as IWS Fabriano Acquarello (2019, 2022), IWS Bulgaria (2019) , IWS Malajsia (2021).
HERE YOU MAY FIND OLGA'S WORKS
How is our course 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
Feedback from instructor or curator
AFTER COURSE
Certificate of completion
Own portfolio
Skills and knowledge practiced
Part of our art community
Which materials do you need for the course?
- Arches paper 300 grs, rough
- 5 mm thick MDF wooden board (or any other wooden panel) size 34x44 cm
- Gummed paper (water activated) 5 cm thick
- Watercolors. Essential Colors:
Raw sienna
Burnt sienna
Permanent Rose
Ultramarine blue
Payne’s gray
Vandyke brown
Viridian green
Winsor blue (green shade) (Similar version is pthalo blue)
Raw umber
Scarlet lake
Transparent orange
- Brushes
Three round synthetic brushes (that load small amounts of water) of the following diameters: 3 mm, 5 mm, 7 mm plus two hake brushes.
- Watercolor palette with good space to combine the colors
- Small water sprinkler
- Two containers of water, medium size
- Roll of napkins
Examples of Patricia's works
Examples of Olga's works
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