VERY EASY WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT STUDY FOR BEGINNERS! // HOW TO PAINT A PORTRAIT IN ONLY 5 STEPS!

[@alessapebe1209]

Love the way you paint

[@KimberlyCrick]

I struggle so much with being daring with dark colors. I start to put a shadow down and it just looks too dark, so I wet the edges and let it blend out more softly. This type of portrait would be hard for me to pull off, the shadows seem too harsh when I try something like this, but I loved watching it :)

[@DrWillPaints]

Really clear and easy to follow instructions

[@Raving]

Great tutorial! I am beginning to dip my toe into this kind of art. I am a photographer but painting has always fascinated me. I have always had a talent for sketching so the underlying drawing (which I had never thought of) should not be difficult for me.

[@WildArtistsl]

I have struggled with watercolor portraits so now I can try your tips thank you!

[@atlasblue9382]

I saw the notification, instantly clicked on it. You are one of the biggest inspirations in my life. Every video you share and the works that you allow us the privilege of seeing renews my passion and wish to better myself. No matter the kind of struggle I have at the time, simply seeing what your art and watching a video of yours can take away massive amounts of stress. I instantly want to pick up my pencil and sketchbook so I can sketch and work alongside you. Thank you. Please, never stop doing what you love and being this beautifully inspiring person. I look forward to more from you! Now back to your video :P I've been listening as I write this comment and can I just say: Whoa. I can't even see what you're doing at the moment, but from your voice alone I can already tell that you're once again being breathtakingly perfect. Time for my sketchbook! - ganymede xoxo

[@nastenkad00m57]

Thank you for this! Watercolor portraits are so intimidating for me and this helped me so much!

[@vasilisb9950]

I see notification from Lioba... I click!

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Hi, ARMY! 💜

[@alyxskyler]

Please make more of these for watercolor! I struggle with this and your videos help me so much!🥺🙏💕💕💕

[@mina-sj6si]

This drawing is amazing! Thank You Lioba! The tips helped me so much!

[@A-pc7nf]

This was so helpful for me as a beginner, thank you!

[@SimLicy]

I just noticed you’re at 100k! Congratulations! 🎉🍾🎊

[@LiobaBrueckner]

Aww! Thank you so much!And you are almost there, too! Your gaming channel is really taking off lately! Congrats! ^^

[@SimLicy]

Lioba Brückner aw! Thanks for noticing! You’re my favorite artist on KZbin!

[@samirajohnson2772]

Thnx for another great tutorial and a really nice painting!! 😃

[@nikkijohnson9574]

Love this tutorial- what colours did you use for skin tone

[@sanskrutivadakattu7718]

Omg so nice loved it !!! ❤️

[@erinee5754]

THANK YOU!!!

[@weavingandcraftingwithsarwar]

Very nice creativity

[@rolascab]

this is a good post as always, the previous one too, ~ there is always something to learn ~, thanks for sharing!

[@kimr2245]

Thank you! This is the inspiration I needed

[@serenity8189]

💖💖 Thank you!!

[@Oishinpuff]

EXTREMELY helpful! THANK YOU SO MUCH. Subscribed and pressed the bell!

[@LiobaBrueckner]

Thank you!!! 😍

[@KazzieBB]

Am I suddenly colorblind? Or did she call that green a beige

[@olgahein4384]

No you're not. Beige is one of those 'natural colors' (like ecru or sand) that are more like a variety of color shades than a certain color. Beige is known to be a pale, yellowish tinted, greyish brown. But it can also be more grey than yellos and, like in this case, slightly greenish. That aside, monitor calibrations can change the color that we see a lot, and then there's the fact that everybody sees colors (and amount of colors) differently, depending on biological precondition, sensibility of recognition and even your prime language (not necessarily your maternal language, but in most cases).

[@denizkaptan5482]

@@olgahein4384 OOOH YAS color theory in yo faceee. love that

[@ginahats8736]

I see only green as well, and I’m not color blind.

[@rkolangara]

Maybe it's the lighting 😀

[@himeotozima3941]

So beautiful painting😍😍

[@jasminelane79]

Great video ♥️ thank you!

[@debbiemitchell6055]

I love your artwork so much, I would purchase one of your paintings! You have helped me so much with your videos! Thank you for this quick tutorial, mine turned out okay, and I wish I had a bank account because I would become a supporting Patreon! But I always hit the like and try to leave a comment and share with friends your amazing artwork!

[@3DDrawingAcademy]

Wow beautiful painting 🎨

[@TheCameraLuvsMe]

It never occurred to me to try putting in my shadows right away... This may be the approach I need to try since part of my frustration with watercolor is feeling so impatient with how much layering I have to do before I can see the piece coming together. I usually overblend and shy away from going too dark and end up with very muted colours. Thank you for this tutorial!

[@M2019-k9u]

Danke sehr! 😘

[@jamiececilielange5249]

Arches will be too expensive for most beginners. My personal experience says to get something midrange in price (and quality). Something good enough that you don't struggle with the paper but within a reasonable price range. Signs of bad paper: * It releases pulp and get's destroyed. This might also be caused by rough brushes or too much fiddling. * It gets stained and creates hard edges extremely fast. * It warps a lot. Not entirely a bad sign, as it often depends on the thickness of the paper. Some don't mind a little warping.

[@DebbieGarciaa]

Montval paper I think would be better for beginners.

[@jamiececilielange5249]

@@DebbieGarciaa Maybe... I mostly use the local stuff, I can't recommend much since I live in Denmark. For non-serious experiments, I use Faber Castell, though it's very thin. I also use a paper called Artistique, I like it but it also warps.

[@Paine128]

I agree, I think Canson recycled watercolor paper, Montval, or Strathmore 200 series WC paper, would be good to use for beginners. Or, something more affordable locally, but has quality.

[@tracy-eire]

9x12 Arches runs in the 13-15$ price range in the USA (1.08$ and 1.25$ a page), and is very good paper, but low end in price for something of its quality. It's a good mesh between price-point and high quality. I've also used Strathmore and Canson, and while I can say I use quite a lot of Strathmore precut (for the convenience of it while commuting), it's not the equal of Arches. I've also used Canson. I think Lioba is very legitimately trying to thread the needle between price-point and not frustrating the newcomer so much that they doubt their own skills and/or quit. For my money, I'd prefer the Arches, even if I cut a 9x12 down into smaller pieces for practice (as I've done with other papers before). So, yeah. Good paper goes a long way. Same with good paints.

[@jamiececilielange5249]

@@tracy-eire That is a lot of money for paper. I never said it was bad, it is indeed known for it's reliability, but I can get the local 300 gsm paper in A4 size for maybe 0.5$. That is the most expensive paper I buy and it doesn't leave anything to be desired. I don't know what it's called though, the local art store buys huge sheets and repacks it. Arches is not midrange, it's expensive.

[@marisawoods936]

KZbin doesn't notify me when you upload anymore and I'm so sad. I haven't seen one of your videos in a long time and totally forgot how much I love you videos. But on the bright side now I get to binge watch your channel now haaha

[@jamiececilielange5249]

Have you remembered to enable the bell beside the subscribe button?

[@tracy-eire]

Lioba, are you putting a longer form of this one on your patreon site? I started watercolours seriously last year and could REALLY have used something like that!

[@mariepelosi23]

This is a great tutorial... I really learned a lot thank you for the advice...

[@greenoger2971]

Very neat 🙂

[@elliemanley1671]

I love this video however I am wondering if there is a video about how to make an accurate under drawing. I am struggling with this!

[@tracy-eire]

I know how you feel there. Do you mean the composition part? The anatomy? What's the hardest part, may I ask?

[@elliemanley1671]

Tracy Eire For me the anatomy is the hardest part! I have been practicing but I always see something that I'm unsatisfied with at the end....

[@xtimeeasy5572]

nice

[@OnlineCollegeofArtandDesign]

helpful!

[@jane_pyh]

Thank you so much for this video. It really helped me. It appeared to be much easier than I had expected. Would you mind me applauding a drawing that I made using this tutorial on my instagram?

[@aricaice2591]

My god. Arches is so damn expensive. That would be too much of a waste for beginners. I go with any watercolor paper that has at least 300 gsm and I'm using a Kuretake Gansai. It lifts really well and is forgiving for beginners

[@aditi25singh]

I thought she was Scarlett Johansson But honestly this was amazing video

[@lonaaiden4537]

I love you, you talented beautiful angel.

[@atlasblue9382]

-lioba uploads a video- other people: eh i'll watch it later me, an intellectual: CLICKS AGGRESSIVELY

[@LiobaBrueckner]

ahahaha thank you!!!

[@atlasblue9382]

@@LiobaBrueckner :0 no problem!! love your art

[@aalihte3378]

woah...

[@artclosetbyvani]

Thank you so much for making this much detailed video on this topic, this is very very very demanded and needed (｡♡‿♡｡) #KeepGoing & #keepInspiring Love from #roycreations ✿

[@raissafaria406]

Ich fand es gar nicht leicht für Anfänger 😥😥

[@britty4546]

this is hard😭

[@tracy-eire]

Oh! But that's when you have the perfect opportunity to grow!