WATERCOLOUR PORTRAIT - 5 TOP TIPS for beginners | How to paint SKIN in WATERCOLOR (TUTORIAL)

[@davidsimper]

Scrapped one yesterday; so bad it was driving me to melt down. Couldn't even get my own eye colour right. This vid will realy help with the next attempt.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Hi David! Panic not, it happens to every artist! Sometimes best to have a break and try again another day- that's what I do! Hope the video helps. 😊

[@reneebanbury7066]

What a lovely young lady you painted! I am loving how it turned out!

[@mariafaris653]

Terrific tutorial well explained.

[@diamondsonthelake]

Perfect video. You did everything right with this video, you talked through the steps, you kept the video a great length and just the right amount of information. Huge thanks!!

[@dianeo]

This is lovely! Yes, I would love to see textures and fabrics in watercolors.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Great! Thank you Diane 😊

[@nickimontie]

I agree!!

[@13.kavyajain74]

Really very good work . I like it.

[@ashishsoni6962]

Visible reference photo during the whole video is great, Much helpful video, nice work.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thanks Ashish! 😊

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Fabulous tips Sarah. Thank you for sharing.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much Louise! 😊

[@thokchomjayshree8089]

Excellent portrait painting

[@larilari1357]

The best! I like to see other portraits/ More and more ))

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much!

[@shazs9652]

Wow! Thank you so much! Attempted my first portraits this week and you have shown me precisely where I went wrong & how I can improve. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your talent and your knowledge.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

You are so welcome!

[@watercoloracademy1083]

I really love this video. You’re voice is very calm and you explain perfectly

[@akitoner]

Brilliant! Very informative, thank you!

[@Fabian_drop02]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing your tips and techniques. I really appreciate it. ✌😀✌

[@SarahNewburyArt]

My pleasure!

[@debbieraney7295]

Loved watching and learning watercolor portraits. Can't wait till I am as successful as you at it.

[@chazzsavis6706]

Stunning, the portrait is only complete because you have the eyes nailed.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@sherlynn7211]

Fantastic vid ! So helpful.. thank you !

[@geetabajaj3314]

You have really given a best tutorial ever

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much!

[@normanmerrill1241]

Helpful…solid presentation.. thanks

[@ashishsoni6962]

Excellent, very useful tutorial. Thank you very much for this video.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

You are very welcome! Take care 😊

[@cashloucks3600]

This was so so helpful I’ve been scrolling for hours trying to find videos that explained skin tones, yours was by far the best . Thank you

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you, I'm so glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@csmith8957]

So good! I’m attempting to paint my first portrait and hope I can translate what you taught me to my project. Thank you so much!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! Good luck with your portrait 😊

[@lesleypickard9732]

I found this video so helpful. Thank you

[@angietaylor5256]

Yes, I’m painting my grand son with a blue shirt!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Great Angie! Have fun! 😊💕

[@TimtheRedBot]

Very impressive work! Great video! I just subscribed!😀🙏🏻👍

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! 😊🙏

[@debbiebuttars5598]

What a terrific painting. Just what I needed since I've never done a portrait before. Thanks!

[@elflordsjourneys]

A most excellent portrait and tutorial. 😀🧝‍♂️

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@deeanncross7674]

I've only done one portrait (beginner), so it was very informative for me to see you mix the three different skin tones and your process of layering. Great video and lovely portrait. Thanks for the tips! I love your channel.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much DeeAnn! I'm so glad you found the video helpful 😊💕

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

Holy cow you are an incredible artist and teacher!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me. Have a great week 😊

[@DrWillPaints]

Stunning portrait with really clear instructions. Thank you for sharing!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

My pleasure 😊 Thank you so much! 😊

[@bobsoergel7014]

Thank you. Gave me very helpful hints.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

So glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@bretttempleman5373]

Ita great to see so many styles of artists. Your video is going to be so helpful to me, Thanks a million

[@SarahNewburyArt]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful 😊

[@mjpete27]

Hello Sarah, I enjoy finding the gems that Artists have in their KZbin library. I hope you continue to get views from this wonderful video. I guess that when you use “Best” or “top 5/10” watercolor techniques can be so advantageous for those searching for content on KZbin! I love the mix up enough paint tip! I use larger sized papers for many of my landscapes, I like to use white porcelain plates to mix up plenty of paint, especially for my sky’s! I love that watercolor paints will revive by adding water once you get the color right! Thank you for sharing your wonderful tips with your viewers! Please take care and be safe over there.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! I had no idea this video would be so popular, but I'm really glad people have enjoyed it and found the tips useful. Take care 😊

[@scottsianscottie]

i have just stumbled across your channel and learned so much from this video! Thank you for sharing your valuable process with patience and clarity, and your voice is a pleasure to listen to...so soothing and gentle. Clicking subscribe : )

[@laurarios3725]

Thank you so much, beautiful work! 👏 👏👏

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you too!

[@annrainboth3481]

Great explanation and very beautiful painting!! Thank you!!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you too! 😊

[@Cyndirella65]

well, I loved this tutorial and have watched it many times. I attempted her and think that she looks like her but maybe a few years older. LOL. Thank you for sharing this tutorial. This was my first attempt at a watercolor portrait and yours seem the easiest to follow so thank you! I have learned so much!

[@tenleywillock9411]

This was great! I love the idea of using the white colored pencil for highlighting. Thank you!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@edmundzampier3180]

loved the 5 trips.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you 😊

[@petertomlin7033]

Thank you - very helpful

[@DEV-l7k]

Amazing skill.......helped me a lot....

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! I's so glad it was helpful 😊

[@sassycat378]

Thanks for the great tips. I would love to see an even more in depth portrait painting as well as fabrics of any type. Would love to see something where it feels like movement and how a background would help to give that feeling.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! I am looking into doing a portrait that encorporates different fabrics and love the idea of including a sense of movement 😊

[@Anthony-gq7dk]

Great lesson and outstanding result with great tips and clear instructions, so easy to follow. Well done.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much Anthony! I'm glad it was helpful 😊

[@mispopera]

Incredibly useful. Thank you so much

[@SarahNewburyArt]

You're very welcome!

[@cathymay4749]

absolutely beautiful!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

So kind, thank you 😊

[@IGFineArt]

Wow, this is master piece, congratulation...🙂🖼👍👍👌👏🖌🧑🏻‍🎨❤️

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@jenfleming9412]

Beautiful painting! You are so good.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@KoruGrove]

Thank you so much for your video ❤

[@tatianatatiana3984]

Great! It would be nice to see real time tutorial watercolor painting for beginners))

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Tatiana! Real time tutorials are a great idea and something I have been thinking about for a while so watch this space! 😊🤗

[@darrenj3485]

omg! THANK YOU for the reference to the "ugly face"! i wont say how much paper of the ugly people ive tossed in the bin only to go back to boring landscapes and color squiggles on paper. I had a great sketch, composition, and inspiration only to be failed by a wtf moment. i thought i should just go on but not knowing that there were brighter moments ahead i just gave up. Thanks again.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! So many of my paintings go through this phase and it's often tempting to bin them- but sometimes they turn out ok so don't give up! 😊

[@lynnenicoletti678]

This is a lovely portrait, Sarah... and thank you for the terrific tips.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

You are very welcome Lynne- thank you! 😊

[@deba417]

Wonderful video and work. Thank you for sharing. Made me a subscriber. :)

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much Deb and welcome! 😊

[@CatherineSummerfield]

W O W !!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us . You are an inspiration to be sure... I am now going to attempt a portrait .. Love and Peace, Catherine

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Catherine, you are so kind! 😊💕

[@sharonbrandy2569]

Great video...

[@krisgullikson7590]

An amazing likeness!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Kris! 😊

[@watercoloracademy1083]

This was amazing. Thank you very much 🤍

[@SarahNewburyArt]

You’re very welcome 😊

[@Sanjay6014134]

It's Awesome.. And Very useful tips.. thanks a lot.. I liked, done comment and subscribed.. Keep doing.! Keep motivating us.. Thank you.. Love from INDIA..

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@FORADESALA]

I loved it! Please do more vid like this.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@kristenarmstrong476]

Hi! This video was very helpful. I would love to see more examples of painting clothing. All the folds and colour changes.... that would be great. Thank you!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Hi Kirsten! I'm so glad you found the video helpful and thank you for suggesting some tutorials on how to paint clothing- great idea! 😊

[@reemaq2138]

That’s so helpful and it’s great video

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful 😊

[@beedee4427]

Really great video and loved all the tips, especially the last one where you learn more from finishing your project than from giving up! So obvious but often hard when faced with a difficult phase of any painting. Thank you.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much Beverley! So glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@lisacurtis8162]

I've trashed so many mess-ups. Lol

[@content6011]

It looks like it can be her twin sister but it’s really nice though you made it look real simple to draw while you painted it with watercolors 💙💙💙💙

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rjasontwenty1099]

nice work..i like your technic...

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@vigorousvisionary8146]

Beautifully done! Cheers!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you very much! 😀

[@kalpaashhar6522]

Very useful! Thank you

[@SarahNewburyArt]

You're welcome! 😊

[@jenniferhart7618]

It was very helpful and I'm gonna try it 👍👍

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Jennifer, I'm so glad it was helpful! 😊

[@jenniferhart7618]

@@SarahNewburyArt It welcome, great job! 👍 God bless the works of ur hands.

[@amywellerart]

Sarah you have done a beautiful job on this! I actually had the same reference and tried doing a coloured pencil version.. Lordy, that did not go well 😂 excellent work 💜

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Amy! You were brave to have attempted a portrait in coloured pencil- I would definitely struggle with that! 😊💕

[@floraparry8979]

I love this, thank you very much 💕

[@SarahNewburyArt]

You're welcome 😊

[@magdalenefoo9259]

Beautiful work, Sarah - one of the best portrait tutorials I have seen so far.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@cofuuk87]

i really love your tutorial. thank you...

[@SarahNewburyArt]

You're welcome 😊

[@EveHarveyArt]

Your videos are always amazing well done! I really enjoyed this

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much Eve! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!😊

[@ashimroy4222]

Love and Respect from India 🇮🇳❣️, It's really awesome 👌🏻

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much!

[@ashimroy4222]

@@SarahNewburyArt Can I share with you my portrait artwork! Which really helpful to me for my guidance!!

[@biblereader76]

This is amazing!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@raymondlang]

Absolutely staggering artistic talent. Portraits is the highest level of art to me, and sadly I can't do it. I do paint from vintage / antique Christmas cards, using the grid method of drawing out, so scale up larger, sometimes poster size. Also draw and paint same way on recreating old American comic covers from the 40s to 70s eras. My neighbour has a 2 year old son, and she keeps asking if I could paint his portrait. I said no, as it's just too complex and way off my usual theme. I did paint one of my guitar heroes Johnny Ramone (of the RAMONES punk band), from a black and white photo, and added colour to my painting. Thing is, you can only see a small part of Johnny's face!! I use Designers Gouache on 300gsm paper. I could use I suppose, a photo altered into a sketch, in a photo editing programme I have, so to pick out black outline edges of a real face on a photo.

[@geraldineconway1865]

Brilliant job.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Geraldine!😊

[@mariakellner5429]

You captured the likeness beautifully, when I paint portraits in the shadow areas in paint the local skin colour first then when dry i place the shadow on top.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

This is another great tip Maria, thank you! I could have added another shadow layer over the top at the end so will try that out next time😊

[@TheJoan48]

Thank you so much! I have big pressure to do a portrait of two grandkids and want to use watercolors. I'm very new to it. You were a huge help. Thank you so much! Subscribed and liked!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

You are so welcome Joan, thank you and good luck with the portrait! 😊🌺

[@PAINTERIST]

U r really a great teacher👍

[@SarahNewburyArt]

So nice of you, thank you! 😊

[@TamaSarkarArt]

amazing painting!!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@KRCanetti]

You're really good. I love your technique. I didn't comment before but I'm subscribed for qute a long time now. Watercolor is my main interest, so this is really instructive. I never did a portret before.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it- you should try a portrait! 😊

[@KRCanetti]

@@SarahNewburyArt Perhaps I will...

[@areezzy]

Thank you, this is very useful! I just painted my first portrait and had all these questions in my mind.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful! 😊

[@kascialelonek8757]

Wow 👍👍👍👍 I’ve subscribed

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much and welcome! Have a great weekend 😊

[@nickimontie]

Beautiful!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@alishaortega1132]

Super helpful

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Alisha! 😊

[@ujjwalanand6458]

Lovely ❤️

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! 🤗

[@makingtings2802]

This video is really great. Your advice is so helpful. And the portrait looks fantastic. Many thanks.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Lucille! So glad you found it helpful 😀

[@ArtforYourEyes]

Wow I love it 💫❣️💫❣️hope to stay connected friend 👍👍

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed painting this one! 😊

[@ArtforYourEyes]

@@SarahNewburyArt its amazing awesome talent friend hope to stay connected :):)

[@mitchiearts]

So helpfull

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@leonwilloughby8441]

Great video, just about to embark on my adventure with watercolour, have only ever done pencil drawings. I know it will be trial and error. So will be interesting to see want my first picture looks like.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Leon! Watercolour is a wonderful medium and I really hope you enjoy it! 😊

[@lenkaelkomy5894]

Beautiful

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@firdouschoudhury6401]

Excellent

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@nettiemoss324]

Beautiful! what idiots do thumbs down for this exqusite work - must be jealousy

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much Nettie! I guess you can never please everybody, Take care 😊

[@yuminkitano1367]

i love the detailed information. I'm starting to use watercolor and this makes me inspired. Btw what tape did you use??

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Hi! I usually use Scotch magic tape around the outside of the paper to create a nice white border and then secure it with painters tape (frog tape) to a board. Hope this helps 😊

[@yuminkitano1367]

@@SarahNewburyArt do you have to use a different kind of paper for it to not tear?

[@adarshmishra2249]

Lovely

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@louisablair5994]

Thank you for the great video, it was very clear and helpful. One thing that I struggle with in painting young children in watercolors is getting them to look their age. Mine always tend to look a few years older, and I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. If you have my tips for that I’d really appreciate seeing them.

[@aayushidrawingswatercolours]

I really love this, and really wanted to learn please help me as I’m beginners.

[@jhimlybaruah5233]

Very useful

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful 😊

[@maxwell_o.o5460]

Not simping but I could listen to your voice all day I have a question...can you use flat brushes make a perfect portrait cause thats the only brushes I got

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! There are a lot of artists out there who only use flat brushes for portraits so give it a go! 😊

[@carolmadding467]

What type of tape are you using ? it seems to come off so easy..

[@Carla-pp4ru]

Hello Sarah, thank you so much for this video. Could you tell me how you transfer the outline to the watercolor paper? You have a nice light outline so I don't think you're using transfer paper, but maybe you are. Or maybe you're using a light box? I also use the grid method and was glad that you mentioned that you use it too (I feel guilty for not drawing freehand sometimes, haha).

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Hi Carla! I use the grid method on cheap printer paper first to make sure the general proportions are right and then use the reverse transfer method to transfer the outline onto my watercolour paper. I add in any extra details (like in the eyes and so on) freehand. Then I use a kneadable eraser to lighten the outline so its just visible and doesn't show up on the finished painting. Hope this helps 😊