How to Paint Skin and a Nose - Watercolor Portrait Tutorial

[@hmitch4333]

I started painting a year ago when I started lyme treatment and couldn't write code anymore. I have learned a lot from you in three video's. Keep them coming.

[@frankthetank4891]

i wish the rest of youtube was like this. You obviously dont need to hear from Another person you´ve got talent but i just need to say it ( or write) this, this piece is fantastic...just stunning. watching someone paint is like getting your eyesight back :) at first you cant tell...but slowly it all wraps up to something that is a true piece of art...or atleast it is to me.

[@carrieanneatreides6240]

Agreed!

[@frankthetank4891]

:)

[@rupakbhattacharya]

Kelly, you are awesome! Just loved this Bono better than the one in the flesh!

[@Sutton1022]

This is the MOST useful tutorial on watercolor I've found! Thank you for doing such a thorough and detailed job of explaining your technique as well as why you are doing what you're doing. All the best!

[@kjfrank2036]

I couldn't agree more. This one single video changed me and made me better.

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Thank you--it's just that 90 minutes of me painting a nose would put everybody to sleep! In future videos I'll slow down and show beginners what I do at a less crazy pace. I've recently relaunched this channel, and I wanted to put out some splashier, more search engine-friendly videos out there to get a bigger audience on board.

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

I began painting this way in college, and I spent most of my 20s teaching and exploring abstract expressionism with watercolors. About 12 years ago I got back into realism. I feel like I continue to improve with it, but once I began pursuing it full-time in 2010, things really kicked into high gear. :)

[@rose_____]

Ah! I love U2, this was an awesome surprise! Your painting is WONDERFUL Kelly!

[@chrisdeal5335]

fantastic series. ive been painting watercolor and gouache for 20 years, and ive already used some of your videos for some problem solving. thanks so much! subscribed!!---chris

[@crystalheart9]

Beautiful portrait. I enjoy watching you paint and thanks so much for sharing your tips.

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

If you do an image search on it, you'll see what I'm talking about. It's similar to a cerulean I have, and I'm not sure why I called it cadet, but there it is. Good question!

[@rebekahlynne9326]

Those glasses really do define him. It was only at that point that it became apparent that it was him! Excellent work.

[@madicleveland7402]

You are so good girl, thanks for sharing your talents and techniques! GREAT JOB!

[@petraswan4675]

New to watercolour great inspiration wonderful will keep watching!

[@estridrosshagen6499]

I watched U2 in stockholm earlier this week, awsome consert!!! Also I love your chanel, and I always go here for insperation. Your videos have really taught me alot of useful stuff!

[@johnoh421]

This is insanely good, I can't imagine reaching that level!

[@artistchefmarz459]

woaah! This is an amazing piece. Really love to paint a realistic one

[@Lccastaldo]

Great tutorial and beautiful finished painting! Thank you!

[@geoffroy9659]

Fantastique! sublime, excellent, très beau travail. Je ne savais pas qu'on pouvait faire de si jolis portraits avec l'aquarelle? merci pour cette vidéo :)

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Thank you for the sweet comment, Marina! Keep trying--it's a medium that can take years/decades to master, and I feel like I'm still learning new things. :)

[@indrazievinger944]

hands clasped,bow,thank you for sharing,truly talented.

[@madelinemason5122]

Ughhh... you make it seem so easy!

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Soooo satisfying.

[@NikkiDee14]

You are so talented Kelly!

[@sixmercer2504]

I was throwing out guesses before you even started painting haha! At first due to what appeared to be more pursed lips, knowing that if we would know him be the end that close up he must have a very animated face. So I was thinking Tom Hanks. Even after the stubble comment and the freckles it still made some sense to me. But Bono is RAAAAAD. So is Tom hanks but good choice!! What a fantastic ambassador he is for this world

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

I know--you're so right about the Springsteen similarity! The way he's holding his jaw makes it look like he has Bruce's underbite. I was wondering if anyone would notice!

[@laurasc6880]

we watched this and I could see it was Bono. Hubby kept saying no. ha! You're amazing.

[@SerenityAutumn]

Through the evolution of this painting I was trying to guess who it was... at the very beginning I thought it was Jack Nicholson, then at the stubble I thought it was Hugh Jackman, then at the very beginning of the glasses shape, I thought it was Robert Downey Jr., then finally when more details came in on the glasses I was sure it was Bono haha. Anyway, fantastic artwork. You are super talented and this is a great tutorial for beginning artists like me!

[@kristingehm]

I am just so fascinated by these videos!! You have a such a talent!! what a blessing!! :) xoxo Kristin

[@AjGallery]

its really nice painting and very nice water colour painting

[@dorothyatchison1825]

Another great vid ... you are a definite keeper Kitty ... many thanx ...

[@Drusille]

you know someone is really good at it when make it seems so easy when it's not, at all. So impressed with your skills video after video, since i've tryed watercolours now and then and results were really miserables i know how dificult it is. lol

Do you often make pauses while drawing ? For example, to let the watercolor dry ? If yes, how many time do you wait ? Sorry for my English, and thanks you very much if you answer !

[@mellasone]

amazing result so realistic

[@EHYEHasherEHYEH1]

That was an amazing adventure.....Beautiful.....

[@sandidennis3957]

This video was Fantastic, I also really liked the way you painted the glasses. Could I say though that the subtitles really got in the way a lot of the time so I missed some. You have inspired me to start painting in watercolours so far if only bought the paint!

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

I'd love to, thanks for asking!

[@pillet86]

I love your work. Do you have a DVD on portrait painting please

[@jefftcarroll]

As Jeff, Kelly's husband and a comic book reader for decades, this comment made my day.

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

You're welcome! Glad to be of service. :)

[@WabanaiseeSingers]

wow! amazing portrait!

[@spalata]

When I first saw the thumbnail of the nose and the lips I was sure it was Bruce Springsteen :) but when you said he wears taupe sunglasses I had no doubt that it was Bono. I love your work and the muscles painting is my favorite :)

[@AnhTran-ce5uq]

i just want to thank you for sharing this video.You are so good at painting :3

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Thank you, Nikki!

[@susiepeterson-lalonde4197]

OK that was just AWESOME!

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Sweet of you to say! Thanks for watching. :)

[@Supportmyart]

fantastic work

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

I love his work! :D Thank you!

[@EricSareyka]

Great work - wonderful!

[@paulam3116]

beautiful! thank you so much for uploading these videos! xx

[@wifemamateacher]

When you started painting the glasses, I asked hubby if he knew who it was. He said, "Captain America?"...he did redeem himself without any clues after a fit of laughter from me, but still! And he calls himself a U2 fan ;)

[@selvaraj1997]

Excellent demo!

[@MsJen1028]

I love everything you have done. Simply awesome :)

[@mkilci1]

Great techniques. Awesome videos. Do you mind sharing the colors you use? Thank you...

[@jesakah2530]

I subscribed. I love U2, and I love cats. You're great.

[@AASDHK]

I love watching you amazing paint

[@In-N-Out333]

Thank you so much for this, Kelly. It was incredibly helpful.

[@maggie9691]

fabulous. love the kitty as well :-)

[@SCRAPBOOKINGWITHMECRAFTS]

Can you give me the link to where you have the other paintings?

[@sharonmcmann-morelli4896]

enjoyed so much! i want to get good at portraits. is it hard to begin, or any tips on how to start with portraits? wonderful video thank you❤️

[@muhammadkamransahib830]

Alot of respect and best wishes for you

[@lolzsurprisebitch]

You are very talented

[@manickreations]

yay!!!! skin tones!!! thank you!!!

[@bicnarok]

Excellent tutorial thanks.

[@kgehmvlogs]

I would absolutely say!!! Excellent analogy!! :)

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Heee! Thanks Laura!

[@RobinWashington]

Love it! This was so helpful!

[@tarvokallaste4263]

To me it looks like Robert Deniro from Taxi driver, i know it's no the case but still reminds me of him : ) Great piece.

[@nieshacarver4252]

i knew it was bono before i watched.... i think i've looked at his face too often. its definitely him.

[@arlenemurphy804]

Just wonderful.

[@thehalfmusic]

Hi, This is absolutely fantastic! Subscribed. :D Also, may I ask if you will be doing a tutorial on Asian skin in the future? Thank you!

[@tracyheath6076]

Cool painting.. I am pretty naive ... didn't know this person. (( I stay in a bubble I guess )) But I love your work. I am learning so much. I want to learn to do portraits in watecolor. I want to do them for families that have lost their loved ones

[@KreoD15]

This was amazing

[@murilodj]

Além de muito talentosa é muito LINDA!

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Love you, Jeff.

[@TheZenCOOL]

you are beautiful and your drawings are beautiful

[@VasilisKaramanlis]

Love your nails..

[@55davinci]

Nice kat. Nice painting and Nice Person thank you. Nice Video

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

I promise I'll do a video on dark skin, which I love. This comment box is too small to put all my tips in it!

[@rameshpatel4770]

Very vety nice work Thanks

[@تركيالمظهور]

You are awesome!

[@GulfsideMuralsFL]

Another great video

[@sharonmcmann-morelli4896]

how did you started? you are so gifted.....

[@duckiguess5958]

awwwww your cat is so cute! My cat has no tail too! Manx owners unite!

[@leaferin]

Thank you..This was really helpful. Where can I get the best and reasonable supplies. I recently moved to the most south, Ontario and haven't found a place. Maybe online?

[@ushanarayanan2570]

thanks for helping us🤗😄

[@gentiangega4351]

Amazing!

[@silvialuridiana8147]

at 7.39" you are using what and for what? erasing for some whites or highlights? and if yes which kind of is able to do it? thanks a lot!

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Thank you! 90 minutes or so.

[@Aussiegirl1972]

You're very talented. :)

[@sniper11235]

How does your surface stay wet for so long? Does higher quality paper stay wet for longer than something like Canson xl watercolor paper or is the humidity the primary factor in the surface staying wet? When I try a wet on wet wash, my paper dries before I'm halfway through the page and that's if I hurry!

[@kjfrank2036]

WOW! You nailed it. Looks more like him than HE does. Lol. Joking aside, i learned alot from this vid. Tnk u

[@jass99ful]

loved it, how long did it take :)

[@behzad1239]

thanks Kelly, its nice watching you work, however, it is too fast and i am not sure if i could follow the movement of your brush. but i will try,

[@encouraginghope7657]

Looks great! Thank you!!! What do you use to sketch in his features? A graphite pencil or watercolor pencil or a pen?

[@marionechard2658]

+encouraginghope just make sure to use something that marks the paper just slightly, a very dry pencil like H2 (that's what we call it in France, not sure if it's the same everywhere) and to use it very lightly (;

[@estebanbaez9081]

es una verdadera artista

[@jefftcarroll]

We do. There were some storage limitations for the first videos, but we should have future videos in 1080p. Thanks!

[@dakrela]

Thanks for the show :)

[@pepitogamez]

wich paper use to paint with wather color? tahnks regards from Mexico City.

[@artofpapiermachie9440]

Very nice

[@zedg]

Amazing.