how to use watercolor to paint faces | step by step tutorial

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In this video, I will be showing you a step by step process on how to use watercolors to paint your portraits and characters. However, this painting tutorial can also be applied to any painting, whether it's landscapes, objects or abstract. This is beginner friendly, so I give an introduction to watercolors, which form of watercolor is best to use (pan or tubes), how to mix colours (especially for skin) and great watercolor techniques, tips and tricks that you can apply to any your artworks. Enjoy!
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0:00 intro
3:17 about watercolours
4:10 pan or tubes?
4:37 water to pigment ratio
5:44 mixing colours
9:58 watercolour techniques
13:48 demonstration
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[@Agnesdarmayanti]

Op po pp

[@sagesserendipity4953]

Thank you so much for including dark skin colors :) I've been struggling with painting dark skin tones for so longggg

you're welcome! I hope it helped :D

[@FitzgeraldArt]

Me too! Been trying to focus on broadening my skin tone abilities! Recently did a video on painting a darker skin toned male (men are a weaker point for me too so double whammy!) Think I'm getting there learning from watching lots of other artists to help! ❤️

[@artwithelle6873]

14:40 is when the painting starts

[@crystal.858]

thanks!!

[@ketlins3970]

YES I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO 😭 ITS GONNA BE REALLY HELPFUL

thank you so much! :D I hope it helped!

[@LilKitLen]

It's really nice to see how such a stylized technique plays out, you have a lot of very unorthodox or "untraditional" ways of going about watercolour, and I think it's important to show that you can really expand and change the methods into different unique outcomes like that

[@mscreoshoottheknowledgeexh8666]

Thank you.. They're beautiful! Thx for including dark-skinned tone tutorial!✨️🦋

[@katherinedelacruz9876]

It’s so cool how the dark outlining adds so much in the end!

[@katherineelizabethco]

I loved your long video. Long is what I need as a beginner using watercolor. For 10 years I’ve been painting portraits in oil on canvas. Watercolor is much more of a challenge ! I can work and rework a nose for example in oil, but not so much with watercolor. There are many surprises using watercolor as to what the paint will do all on its’ own !

[@consistencyiskey_]

I really love how you included mixing/creating colors and the different techniques for painting. I learned so much more from this one video! Thank you!

Thank you so much! I’m glad it was helpful ☺️

[@coleen6581]

I really love your tutorials. Theyre a big help. I love how detailed you are. Thank you very much 💗 at this point, you're my, and a lot of people's art teacher 😆

[@gabic4378]

Oooooh girl! I’m so excited to watch.

[@whyyskiw]

SOO EXCITED 💜

[@fabiolagraceffa9261]

they're both extremely stunning

[@JZETH_]

This was phenomenal! Instant save. Instant classic. I’m going to try some of these techniques this week

[@Drodge.]

I love your videos and your art!!! This was actually really helpful!! Thank you so much❤️

[@kusumaclayton5729]

Very beautifully explained every single step of the painting. These techniques are so helpful for me to improve my painting. Looking forward for more.❤️

[@hoanmich810]

Best color mixing tutorial for me.

[@Mariam-on6ou]

So so soooooo excited ahhhhh

[@amrita7410]

this is srsly the best tutorial i've watched so far....TYSOOOM

[@emeliabenedict]

OMG, this was soooo helpful, I can finally paint faces now lol.Thank you soo much Zyra❤

[@AnaLopez-pe4cv]

I LOVE YOUR STYLE

thank you :D

[@sagesserendipity4953]

I'm so excited! Your channel helped me to learn to draw faces and hair and I've been needing to learn how to paint faces in watercolor for so long!!! 💜💜💜

thank youuu! 💕 i hope this video helped :)

[@justanormalguyhehe5693]

this is actually the only one that showed a different technique in applying watercolor. others starts with light color then layers the dark tones. yours is different which is really cool. that sums up that watercolor is very versatile to different styles. labyu

[@Muriellehoodfar]

Zyra B, Thank you so much for techniques. I enjoy a lots!

[@juliaekvall259]

I love your tutorials! thank you!!

[@camiladiaz9411]

Thank you so much! This tutorial was really helpful. Thanks a lot 🖤

[@tanushree4668]

Ohh I'm so excited 😍😍😍❤❤

[@KodalmaeCupcakes]

Yes please, more colour theory and mixing videos!!

[@wiki3327]

finally some helpfull video! love the way you not talking about shading...scetching and stuf.. just painting. I think it is very helpfull that you ad those sequence in your video. Thank you very much!!

[@deepika-hj7vu]

I love your artstyle! I learn so much from you. Thanks a lot

[@hoonjanjuhi17]

i'm gonna try your way of painting watercolor portraits :D Loved this video so so so so much.

thank you so much :D :D would love to see your work if you try it out! ☺️

[@bhawnasharma9280]

You are an amazing artist, love your style💜

thank you so much! :D

[@annakaluza1396]

Wow i was just about to paint a Portrait with water colours and then this popped up. Amazing tipps, thank you for sharing 🧚🏼‍♀️💕

thank you! I hope it helped :D

[@Hair2203]

lovely texture in your painting

[@habituallearner7680]

Thank you so much! Ive been trying so hard to learn how to paint portraits with correct shading and a nice skin tone. The way you break it down I'm able to follow and execute. Mine still doesn't look as good as yours (I know that will take tons of practice!) but it isn't a streaky, blobby mess like my earlier attempts. This tutorial is head and shoulders above any other portrait tutorial I've seen.

Thank you so much! I’m glad it was helpful ☺️

[@pimj5857]

Love this !! thank you :)

[@peachmugi344]

I've been looking for tutorials on how to paint shades on face..thank you for thiss:)

[@sharonm3185]

Adore your style! Appreciate all your tutorials, especially drawing and portrait painting-I never know where to start

Thank you! I hope the tutorials are helpful in your portrait painting journey 🙌☺️

[@ketlins3970]

im so excited aaaAAAAHHHHH

[@jonchi1089]

This was very helpful, thank you ❤️

[@Tobi-yn1pr]

WOW thank you so much for this video. I struggle so much with watercolor bec of it's unpredictability but you've inspired me to try and use that as the medium's strength. Thank you so much for all the effort and in-depth study you've put into this 💜

that's what I absolutely love about watercolours and I highly recommend that you give it a try! thank you for the kind feedback as well :D

[@jazzibun]

This was very helpful! I’ve always struggled painting darker skin with watercolor so I appreciate this side by side.

I’m glad the video and format helped ☺️ thanks for watching

[@iamadamselindistress4969]

This was so helpful! Thank you!!!!!!

[@artifexmom3824]

Thank you for sharing your lovely tutorial and I’m inspired to paint soon.☺️❤️ God bless you.🙏🏻

[@KissMyCreative]

Loved this! The right side was amazing. Thanks for sharing :)

thank you ^_^

[@henryescalona3913]

Me encantó! 👏✨

[@khingzvlogg494]

Thank you for sharing information about watercolor😍😍

[@mettabel8097]

Thank you so much for this ❤️❤️

[@alexandraalexandru1669]

Awesome tutorial! Big thank you!

Thank you! I hope it helped ☺️

[@guywithapencil]

Beautiful!

[@Angell.M]

great video, now i have a greater desire to paint something with watercolours

thank you! definitely give it a go! :D

[@csrcj77]

Your voice is so relaxing!! And this was a really helpful video, also... I want a ceramic palette like yours, it's so cute:3

thank you! I got mine from a thrift store kitchen section! so you might be able to get a cheap on at a similar place too :D

[@parikaverma207]

oh ny universe thanku so much for these lessons all of them are very helpul and easy to adapt too i love em . i watched my drawing evolved because of your lessons...so thanku thanku so much 💞

[@adriana20232]

Such a fan here ✨

[@adelasmadea3499]

Amazing tutorial, thank you!

Thank you ☺️

[@CSTLERDC]

This video really helped me,, thank you🥰

[@BeckieArt]

This was really helpful thank you!

[@gabrielarios7979]

Just loved the video!

Thank you so much ☺️

[@VickyVyNguyen]

this is great tips. thank you!

[@MazaArts]

Your video was really helpful ❤ thanks a lot!

[@HailDanielle]

I really wish I could paint like this! But I have this habit of blending everything out. I think I will give it a try!

[@ac1dtearz432]

This helped me so much omg you're the best thank you so much!!!! ^^

[@mschingacor]

thank you for for teaching ! 🥰

[@rachaelcaruso7096]

This is fantabulous!! Thank you so much!!

Thank you ☺️☺️

[@akvilestankeviciute-caiced4399]

Great video, thank you.

[@Brianna_0-0]

Very helpful tutorial thank you sm!

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@aliberry5510]

This video was Amazing!! An artist showing how to do it and not afraid to show how to do dark skin tones as well! 😊

Thank you! I hope it helped 😊

[@mithunhosamani138]

super work and helped lot to know technics

[@senethwijesingha1619]

thank you for your great art tips love 😍your paintings

thank you! I’m glad you liked the art tips 🥰

[@alimcbally2339]

Excellent video, thank you very much.. 👏👌

[@tanushree4668]

I loved it so much💜💜💜💜 This video is so helpful !! I will surely gonna try it Thank u so much for this!! 💫💫❤❤❤❤

thank you so much!!! 💕

[@vinnyrao509]

Thank you so much !

[@siyananatalia9535]

OMG THIS HELPED ME SOSOSOSOSO MUCH U DONT EVEN KNOW. THIS IS SUCH A GOOD WAY TO DO IT AND IT IS SUCH AN EASY WAY OF DOING IT TYSMSMSM

Thank you so much! I’m glad it helped 😊😊

[@artwl]

Thanks so much, this helps a lot🥰

[@CustomThreads]

Thank you so much for the information you share on your channel.It has really helped me

No worries! I hope it’s helpful ☺️

[@erickamaetorres4811]

Wow this is great thank you very much

[@carmennavar6961]

Very helpful and clear

Thank you ☺️

[@weekendwanderings5208]

Was very helpful knowing for both skin tone 🌠😊👌

[@Winxclub114]

Thank you for this one :’)

[@jammyalquizar9966]

so good

[@reuben163]

Ur videos are amazing!!! Tysm. I am slowly improving my art thanks to u 🤍

thank you so much! ❤️

[@keilaszxo]

amazing! would love tutorials for beginners

[@user-kr4ft7eu8s]

Thank you sooooooo much 🥺❤️

[@SlickRicShow]

Wow! I feel ready to go paint some skin and faces!!! Haha Great video!!

Yess go for it!! 🙌

[@camilalama1936]

i've been looking for a video explaining how to paint faces for so long until today that you appeared in my recommended videos, thank you so much ♡

aw I'm glad! I hope it helped :)

[@camilalama1936]

@ yes, your explanation is so good and easy to understand. now i have to practice :)

[@sobharanipepala3113]

Super detailled vedio, and hope you'll make another vedio for hair with watercolor😊. Thank you!!!❤

[@shelly2940]

I am late today😭, even after seeing the notification, My mid term exams has started, I was giving exams that time. I tried to click but.. But, now I AM seeing it😁 I was waiting for this from last month,HAHA😉 YEAH, REALLY YOU ARE UPLOADING AT 12.00AM 😅😅😅.

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You are the best I mean I got what I wanted thank you so much

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i followed you and i loved the resulte

[@eyemakeuplooks]

One of the best watercolor skin tone tutorials on YT or skills share! and trust me I have watched a ton to understand this technique. Zyra: could you please share exact shade names for the purple and red tones? any Daniel Smith recs will be appreciated. Also which color pencils shades do you use?

[@rezlouvre1694]

i really wanted a nice tutorial on dark skin !! thank you

[@akshitashivanisundar1308]

wow this solves all the mystery.. thanks for doing this. Also I have a doubt...the sketch before the painting, is it different for painting and for doing the normal sketching like does shading differ???

[@ChristinaManzo3]

I love this video. But I can’t get over 14:54 “ashoom” lol But thank you so much I am trying to learn to paint with watercolors and it is so helpful

[@littlepeanut1382]

omggg this has helped me so much. could you do one on oil painting ?

thank you :D unfortunately I've never done oil painting so I wont be making a video one that unless I've used it for a few years 😅

[@littlepeanut1382]

@ oh haha i still beyond love your work and videos. they really help me💕

[@Shizuka298]

you're ammazing!!!!!

thank you so much

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Tanks So nice 🦋

You’re welcome 🥰

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You got a new subscriber

[@devinjones9089]

I love your style of painting. I'd like to know the brush you're using. As you paint the bristles seem sturdier. Thanks for sharing :)

[@ketlins3970]

i just woke up but i need to watch this LMAO

[@Raisa25m]

hiii, what kind of pencils do you use for the details?? thankss :)