Watercolor Portrait Tutorial

Follow along to Jordan Rhodes watercolor portrait tutorial as he demonstrates techniques along the way to get the most out of this medium.
INSTRUCTION SHEEET (with reference photo):
www.strathmoreartiststudio.co...
MATERIALS:
► Strathmore 500 Series Ready Cut Watercolor Paper, cold press:
www.strathmoreartist.com/pain...
► MaimeriBlu Watercolor Pan Set or the following colors: cadmium red light, yellow ochre, paynes gray, burnt umber:
www.maimeri.it/en/products/wa...
► Lower-cost watercolor alternative = Daler-Rowney Aquafine Watercolor:
www.daler-rowney.com/aquafine...
► Princeton AquaElite Brush, Round Size 12:
www.princetonbrush.com/elite-...
► Princeton Neptune Brushes, Round size 8 & 12:
www.princetonbrush.com/neptun...
FULL GOUACHE VS WATERCOLOR SERIES:
Lesson 1: Watercolor Basics - Essential Techniques and Exercises:
• Watercolor Basics: Ess...
Lesson 2: Watercolor Portrait Tutorial:
• Watercolor Portrait Tu...
Lesson 3: Gouache Basics - Essential Techniques and Exercises:
• Goauche Basics: Essent...
Lesson 4: Gouache Portrait Tutorial:
• Gouache Portrait Tutorial
See more from Jordan on his website:
www.jordanmrhodes.com/

[@liamtomasb]

I'm not even a minute in and you're a fecking genius!!!!

[@melissarounds786]

I would have stopped in defeat at the ugly stage. You persisted through it. Your final piece is stunning. I love the depth and the color and the blocky texture.

[@xneilaelprupx5367]

Anyone else noticing the palette is perfectly organized by tone? Each row seems to have complimenting tones. The third row is a cooler version of the first row , with the middle row having its own vibe. I imagine this palette makes it easier to stick with the correct feeling for your painting ! I’ve made separate warm tone and cool tone palettes but never thought to have a little range of each

[@dakotawilliams7735]

The brown is rich, has life. Beautiful

[@AUGUSTALLEN28]

I would have never thought to use those colors combinations and in that order. Thank you for a class act demonstration.

[@watercolorhomie146]

Hey Jordan.... lovely to see you here my friend..... happy new year bro

[@trisha4797]

Ty for this video. As a beginner, it’s nice to see you work in layers. Also, I like that you have created your own style.

[@danyork1]

This is the best watercolour video on the Internet. Wish there were more of this guy. What an artist.

[@AtheistRising]

Great tips I learned from this: Sketch on copy paper then use charcoal/pencil to trace the sketch onto the watercolour paper Blue wash where the shadows and darkest areas are Keep the highlights bare paper as much as possible Have two jars of water, one to clean the brush one have a supply of fresh water Cheers

[@valeriecoopet9897]

I have never used a flat brush with angles in a portrait. I will try this.

[@ka-ta-ya9565]

Woow! The layers of colour are so beautiful. Adds so much depth to this work

[@lg8365]

This was a great tutorial for me! I'm just starting to paint again after about 35 years. I used acrylic years back and only dabbled with watercolor. You taught me that layering is important.This piece is amazing.....Thank you so much!! ❤🇨🇦

[@SuzanneLegault]

Amazing to see this portrait come to life! You have such talent.

[@karendurston2528]

Thank you - I've watched this a couple times. It helps for me to trip on problems and go back to see how you solve those. This time I noticed how you left large highlights initially, Then you used progressively lighter values to get a nice sculptural gradation between highlights and darker values. Beautiful work.

[@PaulasYT]

Just wanted to say this tutorial was so refreshing. I have trouble painting “loosely” and keeping my highlights. And every other tutorial I’d seen so far starts with the light colors as a rule. I loved it, thank you

[@lindafrost9681]

wow... I have watched a lot of tutorials for the past 2 years, this is amazing, spectacular, incredible I can not find words for it. Bravo!!! Thank you.

[@koolkatzxcv]

This video really helped me level up my portrait painting. I just did a better portrait than I've ever managed! Thank you so much, I love your art, it has so much character and life!

[@jamieedwardsart8924]

Wow! Amazing! Loved seeing this one come together, and the color palette is just crazy nice! Thanks Jordan! Also it worked for me, now I am going to go buy some of this paper :)

[@atmachine6801]

I love your hard edge style. Colors are wonderful. Very useful/helpful video and a super nice piece!

[@unsatisfying]

I also use talenti cups for my water! ty for the video 👍

[@j-dub8399]

Astonishing! Thank you for sharing this! Watercolor really is an amazing medium for portraits.

[@britthartart]

This is so helpful! Thank you for taking the time to make this video. You're so talented!

[@clydesemler]

Excellent presentation and result! Thank you.

[@ttwhit.3420]

This literally helped sooo much!! Thank you!! I loved that you showed the under painting. Sometime have a main color in the beginning looks scary but You showed your process and how it helps the over all image of the painting. Thanks again!!

[@BIRTHSTORYMEDICINE]

love the layering. in hidden colors. I'm inspired!!

[@ladybradymx]

Love love love your style, thank you for sharing

[@vagrantastronaut]

One thing that makes watercolours intimidating for beginners is "messing up" on 100% cotton paper can be relatively costly 😂 (but realistically you really have to sacrifice some to progress) I learnt so much from your layering demonstration (those flat brushes and the rigger brush came in clutch)! Thank you for showing a way through the initial nebulous stage, and for validating that you need to push through it 🥲 I see a lot of realistic painting tutorials, but my first time coming across a more stylised portrait style-love it!

[@itniya4]

practice on the cheap stuff!

[@johncitizen3361]

Love your style, will be checking out your gauche video next, thanks for sharing 👏👏👏 BTW I transferred sketches by rubbing pencil on the back for years but was recently given an old box of “graphite transfer film” that you put between your sketch and the watercolour paper, I thought it might be messy like cheap carbon copy paper, but this stuff is different. It doesn’t rub off onto your hands or the paper accidentally but transfers a really clean line without too much pressure. You should try it out if you get the chance, You’ll be amazed at how much time and pencil you save 😂

[@user-qs4ub2yv1y]

Beautiful, man! Thanks for sharing your skills, insights and vibes!🤙

[@karenboss4157]

thank you for posting - nicely done -

[@j.c1574]

This art style is so beautiful

[@kellie9274]

Great tutorial! About to do my first commission for a person of color and I was looking for tips and color selection. Thank you for sharing!!

[@jokerjones50]

This is dope!

[@sebastianschmetterling4767]

Fantastic tutorial bro. Love your skills. Cheers!

[@janinepettit2019]

I loved this video. Such interesting color choices. I have to be more patient with layering. Also, the artists voice is so soothing I had to watch it twice because I fell asleep! He should voice over bedtime stories for anxious people when he’s not making these great videos.

[@MMix-personal]

Thank you for this clear and straightforward tutorial! I used it to make a portrait of Celia Cruz. 🙂

[@lisaAugustin5964]

GREAT JOB !!!! ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊

[@lorenarisinger1786]

Beautiful

[@ArtByRopri]

WOW What a wonderful portrait, wishing you more and more success, Greetings 💜🌺💐🌹🌸

[@SwedePotato314]

This was hugely helpful, thank you so much. I’ve been doing portraits in pencils and alcohol markers for ages but that experience only translates over to watercolor a little bit. There is still so much different between doing portraits in pencils and in watercolor. I loved watching this and how you work in layers and learning more about how to choose the colors for your base layer. Seeing the colors come together is so satisfying and seeing the facial features come through is such a beautiful experience. I have A LOT left to learn, clearly. So I’m always grateful for helpful artists sharing their knowledge and experience.

[@Supportmyart]

Awesome🎉 work

[@rafillo01]

Perfection!

[@constancelarimer3089]

You have a great technique. Great work. I subscribed, I want to see more.

[@romeysiamese6662]

Excellent😮❤

[@donnaweintraub8769]

Great how your laying worked out !!!!

[@user-xc7xz2fb1n]

Bravo.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

You should really do a bob ross type of thing. i really wish you had your OWN channel.

[@tihigreen]

Thank you!

[@sydene54]

Thank you so much

[@imaxinebrown694]

Thanks for sharing

[@is_this_the_real_life_or]

Nice! ❤

[@freebee172]

So ,u block shadow out by blue undertone first. Nice tip!! Thank you.

[@perozdero6230]

I am in absolute awe of what you produced. Brilliant work!

[@robinlewicki4826]

What is this music you are playing in the beginning? I love it while I am painting

[@silvergimmick4429]

Great stuff! But the colour selection still confuses me. How to know what to blend?

[@maga.nascimento2021]

🤗❤👉🏽🇧🇷

[@armandosrd.l9610]

Name of the artist. Please ! Liked it a lot 😉

[@strathmoreart]

Glad you enjoyed it! The artist is Jordan Rhodes: www.jordanmrhodes.com/

[@minamoradi7693]

I can't understand why are you using green for his hair?

[@yvonneoy3124]

you can use any color

[@nilawarriorprincess]

This is a wonderful finished product but WHY did the artist make the choices he made. It's difficult for me to see this as a a genuinely helpful tutorial without knowing WHY he chose to begin with blue instead of an umber or purple underpainting. This is a magnificent speed paint, but not a real tutorial. I'm just so dissapointed because all I want is to learn to paint darker skintones in watercolor. It's really frustrating to struggle with painting people my shade & darker. Maybe I just expect much after watching & reading Kelly Eddington's tutorial/ book. Does this artist have an accompanying book? Maybe that's where things are clearly explained.

[@steviesmith5161]

luckily he explains this is all of his other videos and insta bio. check out his youtube page and he explains why he uses blue undertones and other things as well

[@steviesmith5161]

he also explains why he chooses the base tone in the other video from strathmore. (the gouache video) he pulls out a color wheel to explain why

[@Amajater]

I can’t find his KZbin channel. Would you mind posting a link? I really like his style.

[@steviesmith5161]

@@Amajater kzbin.info

[@user-oe8fe1jg4n]

Beautiful