How to Paint a House Portrait.

In this video I'm sharing all my secrets and tips to paint watercolor house portraits that look realistic and professional. Painting houses in watercolor is not only fun, but can be profitable as well. In this video I'll share tips on how to paint windows, doors, reflections and shading. Please scroll down to see my supplies list.
This tutorial covers a lot, so here's a breakdown of where you can find each section:
How to adjust your photo: 2:44
Transferring your photo to your watercolor paper: 5:11
How to stretch your watercolor paper: 12:10
Adding pen and ink to your drawing: 15:27
Using masking fluid with a brush: 20:32
How to paint shadows: 22:46
How to paint a soft edge: 23:49
Painting a realistic sky: 25:50
How to paint windows: 30:11
Adding colored pencil: 33:14
Trimming your painting: 35:49
I hope you enjoy this video and learn a lot! Please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel!
Here's a list of my favorite watercolor supplies to use in the studio:
Masking fluid pick-up: amzn.to/3pViJCT
Princeton Aqua-Elite Brushes: amzn.to/3pViJCT
Arches cold pressed watercolor paper: amzn.to/3pViJCT
Pebeo Masking Fluid: amzn.to/46Pe1qW
Ruling pen (used to apply masking fluid): amzn.to/46PCyfz
Winsor and Newton watercolors: amzn.to/46PCyfz
Dip Pen (for applying masking fluid): amzn.to/3PZoie0
Cork-backed ruler: amzn.to/3Q0psG9
Whte gel pen: amzn.to/3rvWpQH
Gatorfoam board: tinyurl.com/bv9wn56t
Uni Pin Fineline Markers: amzn.to/3rxAd8U
And my favorite supplies to sketch outdoors:
SCHPIRERR FARBEN - Watercolor Paint Set: amzn.to/3NUwnOG
Water Paint Brush: amzn.to/3NNPUQM
Watercolor Sketchbook: amzn.to/3Oj8jqe
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[@reand.6223]

This video is impressive and detailed oriented. I learned SO much from watching you. Glad I met you.

[@anncook1284]

Thank you so much! This is an extremely well thought out and informative tutorial.

[@user-sg7vt4mu6m]

Susan, This is a wonderful video. I am a beginner at pen & ink with watercolor. Painted my house and friends wanted to pay me to do a house portrait for them. Good to have a professional process by a 20 year professional. Thanks so much, Carlotta Eaton

[@SusanMonroeArt]

Good luck with all of your house paintings!! I'm glad you thought my video was helpful.

[@charlesbell8721]

What a great tutorial. Thanks so much !

[@SusanMonroeArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@amandazimmerman4476]

Love this! Very informative. ❤

[@SusanMonroeArt]

I'm so glad!

[@amybollana9818]

Thanks for sharing this information! I have done about 8 watercolour house portraits and I am just winging it. So great to find your video. I learned a lot!

[@SusanMonroeArt]

Great! Thanks for watching and good luck with your house portraits!

[@rta3738]

I’m sure your clients will be very happy with the painting. I like the editing that you did. Covered all the necessary steps without showing every minute detail. Some KZbin videos can be painfully long - this was just right.

[@SusanMonroeArt]

Thank you so much! I really worked hard on this video, so I'm glad you liked it!

[@truenorthny]

Excellent video. Very clear and enough details without being tedious.

[@SusanMonroeArt]

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it.

[@NM-js8ky]

Thanks so much! This is wonderful ❤

[@SusanMonroeArt]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@SuzetteSantori1]

This was so we'll explained! I appreciate your solutions for common problems. Like the white panes(gel pen over black paint) , or showing the subtle line of the siding (pencil)

[@SusanMonroeArt]

I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@nkguenther1]

This was so helpful. I am doing my first house commission. Wish I’d skipped to the window portion before painting the mullioned windows on a huge house!

[@SusanMonroeArt]

I hope it turned out well!

[@nkguenther1]

@@SusanMonroeArt It did but I started over 3 times! 😂 They liked it so much they paid me more than the agreed upon price.

[@MichaelHattem]

Super helpful video!!

[@SusanMonroeArt]

M glad the video was helpful!

[@kellyhalligan1328]

Well done

[@SusanMonroeArt]

Thank you for watching!

[@Pixieworksstudio]

Thank you. Ths is so useful😊

[@SusanMonroeArt]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@borleyboo5613]

I find it much simpler to use a light box to transfer the image. Good tips though. Thank you.

[@SusanMonroeArt]

I have a hard time seeing the image through the watercolor paper with a light box, but it would be a great way to transfer your image. I’m glad it works for you!

[@katherinegee7828]

This was a wonderful video, packed with great info/tips!!! Thank you!

[@SusanMonroeArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MRebeckah]

I looked at your link for the gator board that you listed and it looks as if it is much thicker than the 3/16th board on Amazon. Am I seeing it wrong? Thanks!

[@SusanMonroeArt]

I looked at the Amazon listing and realized that 3/16 inch is actually way too thing to use to attach a painting to. I've updated the listing for Dick Blick's 1/2 inch gatorfoam board which is much better.

[@charlenefloyd5566]

Hi Susan. I have been having issue with this house portrait I've been working on. The window details are a very light yellow against a red brick house. The windows look flat and I'm not sure how to approach this. Oh and my brick were too large based on the scale of the photo. I did see where you used a white gel pen, maybe I should try that too. I wish I could show you the picture I used.

[@SusanMonroeArt]

How did your picture turn out?? I hope you're pleased with it!

[@charlenefloyd5566]

@@SusanMonroeArt HI Susan, I took your advice, and It ended up better than I expected. The good news is, I didn't give up and finished it. I learned for the next time!

[@martysteele1326]

"Promo SM"

[@SusanMonroeArt]

😂

[@lisaspears8974]

No one can hear u. My hearing is great I usually have my volume at 7. I put u on 60 and I still can't make out much

[@SusanMonroeArt]

I'm sorry you had a problem hearing me.