Building Watercolor Portraits Layer by Layer with Jordan Rhodes: 1-DAY WORKSHOP (Intermediate/Advanced)

Building Watercolor Portraits Layer by Layer

Intermediate/Advanced
Instructor: Jordan Rhodes www.jordanmrhodes.com
Date/Time: Saturday, August 3rd, 10am-3pm
Location: RIWS Classroom (Lower Level Gallery)

Learn a layered approach to building up watercolor portraits with blocks of color. Students will use reference photos provided by the instructor. Some experience in watercolor recommended.

• Learn basic brushwork and techniques to use with watercolor
• Gradients
• Flat washes, wet in to wet, dry brush, splattering
• Practice controlling values in watercolor with Asaro planar head exercise
• Paint portraits in watercolor from start to finish
• Darker skin tone example and lighter skin tone example

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