Watercolor Portrait with DRAMATIC LIGHTING - TUTORIAL

[@JaneBeata]

My limited color palette consists of Quinacridone Gold (yellow), Permanent Alizarin Crimson (red) and Payne's Gray. For the background later on (stylization) I also used Shadow Violet by Daniel Smith, this color strongly granulates and helped me with some texture and effect. Hope you enjoy the tutorial!

[@newbiecandraw]

This watercolor painting won a appreciator and u won a subscribe too

[@WillowRoseArlen]

Incredible tutorial, this is like an entire skillshare class for free! I especially like how you broke down each layer into those steps at the beginning, thinking of it like that might help me not overwork layers so much. You're such a well spoken and encouraging teacher! 🥰

[@JaneBeata]

I'm hopeful that it will be useful :) Many thanks for watching!

[@jasmineG-c2f]

My thoughts exactly! I am amazed and very excited to use this as my distraction during the hurricane

[@hearthstorytelling4971]

This is so helpful and inspiring! Thank you!

[@shirleyclarke6950]

I'm learning so much.

[@shreyoshidas4794]

The dramatic light did really bring the painting it to life!

[@JaneBeata]

I thought so too, many thanks for watching :)

[@whyilovethesesongs]

So FU*CKING beautiful,just awestruck at the style you bring out.

[@GCPFY]

this has to be the most beautiful watercolor painting 😭😭😭😭😭

[@irmaramos5890]

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us. Love your tutorial .❤

[@RuchiKhurana-g1y]

Wow beautiful

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much

[@Neorhim]

This is freaking beautiful and very well explained with honesty. Thank you for your all around beauty my lady Jane.

[@lynnenicoletti678]

The style and execution of the portrait is amazing! You’re also a very talented teacher… thank you so much for your excellent instruction.

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much!

[@moonbubbles3046]

You just blew my mind. I struggle so much with watercolor. I dove in with no real knowledge and have to unlearn a lot. This helped me immensely. Thank you.

[@JaneBeata]

Glad to hear ❤️

[@JayantiArt]

you inspired me, thank you❤

[@JaneBeata]

I'm so glad!

[@sherryk6703]

Thank you for showing us your method as you went along with the characteristics of the medium. This was a very realistic tutorial and the final result was stunning!

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you, glad it was helpful :)

[@chiekohoki]

This is one of the most helpful videos I've seen in a while! I love all of your stuff, but this was gorgeous and so so helpful!

[@JaneBeata]

Glad it was helpful! I did my best here to make it comprehensive..

[@morrisonwatercolors]

Wow! Just wow. That is all I can say about this painting. Impressive piece! :)

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much!

[@AbdulRafiqBelitung]

very hard painting, good job 🙏

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you!

[@siddharthpanchal718]

Very lucidly explained. Great to see someone explaining the color mixes.

[@pastelcraeion]

Wow. This is so informative and easy to understand! I haven't paint watercolor for a while but this gives me inspiration to paint again! Thank you for making this wonderful painting process!

[@JaneBeata]

Hope you'll paint again soon, best of luck :)

[@ageloe]

Woah this is really comprehensive! Lots of really good tips and tricks! Thanks for the video❤

[@JaneBeata]

Glad you think so, thanks for watching!

[@coolshah1662]

Beautifully explained. Subscribed!

[@StephanieCorralArt]

Beautiful work! Congratulations 👏🏽👏🏽

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you Stephanie! 😊

[@jessicameisner8487]

One of my favorites so far. I really like how you broke layers into cards while glazing. I usually just wing it or go with the flow imitating what I see knowing I have to put in my lights, midtones and darks. This kind of broke it down mechanically for me and made me think in a different way. I usually have a cow too when I put in the shadows. Im always thinking relax Jessica, you're not done and haven't put in the dark darks yet. It will fade. But I find those in between moments anxiety filled. When I'm done, I'm like I knew it would fade, why was I so worried. I need to try the gold leaf someday. Such a cool effect. I really enjoyed how organized this process (tutorial) was even tho you come off as a free spirit expressive most of the time. It's always helpful to see how other artists break things down and process things and how one can learn from different techniques or those that are different from our own. - Jessica

[@JaneBeata]

Hello Jessica, loved your comment! I guess my free spirit got only released for the stylization :D That was fun enough for me, as well as the gold leaf. You're so right about the stress when laying down the shading wash, I am nervous every time, even though many times I painted like that and it always, ALWAYS look so pale when you add hair & background. It's a psychological moment and I guess we have to use tricks for our mind there, to keep going :)

[@fuzzydragons]

the shading is wonderful 😀 the gold leaf is a nice shiny touch

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much 😀 It is, I'm falling for that technique!

[@yassisherafat8195]

Wow that was an amazing experience ❤ thank you for sharing 🙏🏻

[@cyberjayjay]

this could be the best one so far! thank you for sharing your process 💝

[@JaneBeata]

Thank youu!

[@snehatandel9729]

Wow thank u so much...the information was very helpful not a lot of artist share such in depth details for free...i am very grateful 🙏🏼 and i love ur are a lot. I am scared of watercoloring but i am going to try it with these techniques.❤️

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much, also for noticing that this takes time to prepare ❤️

[@amandasaar2189]

wow. Amazing!!! 😍😍😍

[@tannismcfarren7891]

Ok, I think this is one of my absolute favorites. Absolutely stunning!!!

[@JaneBeata]

Wow, thank you!

[@britcorrado3886]

This is my favorite painting you have done!

[@JaneBeata]

Wow, thank you Brit!

[@ashishsoni6962]

Layering technique explains very nicely.... it is very useful video, great.....commentary is very good.....

[@TheiaArt]

Wow , This piece is sooo cool and I like how you explain the layers of colors/shades. Thank you so much 🙂

[@JaneBeata]

My pleasure 😊

[@simonanebi]

Exciting and magical. Thanks for making it dauntless .❤

[@Faiza_Hassan]

Your art is mind blowing . Thank you so much for sharing ❤

[@ashwinigowda8050]

Beautifully illustrated.. Thank you 😍😍

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you for watching ❤️

[@survivalist56]

ts amazing ..... good lesson

[@mishalmufti3762]

Very very helpful

[@JaneBeata]

Glad you think so!

[@TheCreativeCurator]

This is gorgeous Jane, can't wait to give it a go in Patreon!

[@JaneBeata]

Thanks so much :)

[@NoBagsChecked]

Howdy from Texas y’all … excited to watch the premier 😀🎨

[@JaneBeata]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@NoBagsChecked]

Loved it ❤

[@Saahrish]

I’m in awe at how beautiful this turned out! I’m not into portraits but your process and now this video urges me to try following a real time tutorial of yours for a practice.

[@JaneBeata]

Thanks so much! You can find two real-time vids even here on yt :)

[@Saahrish]

@@JaneBeata yes, there are but I want to support you so patreon subscription is in my plan 😊

[@gregforde6234]

Superb. Thank you so much.

[@ChantelleArts]

Wow that looks incredible 😍 I LOVE alizarin crimson, it’s my favourite shade! I tend to use a bright blue for shadows but you’ve made me wanna try out payne’s grey now

[@JaneBeata]

You are not wrong to use blue, I just thought for this portrait with the near black hair and all this will be less work than mixing black constantly :)

[@grumblecakes83]

Just found your work and I’m on a binge of your videos. So helpful and relaxing to watch. I’ve only recently started watercolour and your videos have inspired me to both take bigger risks in trying more ambitious paintings and to plan a little more carefully to improve chances of things working out like swatching.

[@juliaschneeflocke9208]

This one is so stunning! I am blown away by your talent!

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you Julia 🌞

[@jessieg8851]

Very well done video ❤love it and will reference it again and again!!

[@JaneBeata]

So happy to hear, many thanks Jessie :)

[@diamondgirl8216]

I will definitely be trying this soon! This is the best tutorial I’ve seen in awhile, thank you for all the excellent information!

[@mouryxart8740]

I love you work 😄☀️

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

You're an absolute gem!

[@JaneBeata]

😅🌞

[@moonlightgator]

Gorgeous portrait Jane. I enjoyed watching you painting. I do not often paint this way. It is just too stressful and time consuming. You should add more gold leaf like you did on a preview.

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you for watching, I know what you mean about layering technique being too time-consuming, because it is. But when going for this kind of detail, I find it the only way. However I'll try more expressive 1-2 layer approach next time and we'll see :)

[@moonlightgator]

@@JaneBeata This is the reason I like colored pencils you can stop and continue any time. With watercolor you just have to paint for hour/s at a time which is really hard when you have house and kids and homeschool to deal with. I am not complaining just do the best I can. 😉

[@VitasArtworks]

wonderful painting and process :)

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ivygenson]

Thank you for sharing it for free ,! You are very talented!

[@SMBDesigns]

So beautiful and great explanation!

[@JaneBeata]

Glad you enjoyed 🌞

[@MsMoniqueWilson]

I could not love this more. Amazing!! Wow. (I always forget about the chat...I get so engrossed in the video LOL)

[@JaneBeata]

Haha chat is not important, so SO glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@lisaspears8974]

Wow after watching this and your eye study tutorials im definitely plan to join your patreon

[@romeysiamese6662]

Love it 💕

[@MsGnocchi]

Beautiful!

[@kasiapalinska5443]

Beautiful!😍 You are amazing🙂

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much!!

[@raheelazam6385]

Beautiful awesome work 💟❤❤💟💗💟💖💛💗💜👍👍👍💕💖💟

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jcwt_pdx]

Beautiful 😍 😊

[@sirmovielover]

This is one of my favorites.

[@ralphcrosby9622]

Fantastic -,thank you for sharing this

[@JaneBeata]

My pleasure Ralph!

[@sherryseiden8408]

Beautiful! I love your daring approach!

[@ritadviana]

I love your work

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you Rita!

[@nancydavidson4899]

Excellent tutorial! I’ m just thinking about trying portraits so very excited to find your channel ❤

[@linawang7984]

watching this again❤

[@DwayneHamiltonArtist]

Awesome painting

[@JaneBeata]

Thanks!

[@vonkatartistry]

Stunning 🫶

[@SwapravaNath]

the point is with 100% cotton the dried version is way more lighter than 25% cotton. i switched between the two and often find 25% better than 100% for portraits. the darker values are more accentuated.

[@livw4180]

This came out great. Amazing job!

[@ashleyevans3330]

Wonderful ❤

[@liamtomasb]

WOWW!

[@libellulafausta_art]

Amazing!!!!

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you Libellula

[@monilinda5712]

U explain very well. But can u also add reference image in the video frame.. Tat will really help us to understand even more better way

[@JaneBeata]

I cannot do that if the reference imagine isn't mine / taken by me. You can find the reference on my Pinterest board thought, and that one is linked in the description.

[@monilinda5712]

Okk.. I got ur point..👍

[@Saahrish]

Oh by the way can you do a video on the colors you prefer in your palette? I have seen your hauls and videos and you have spoke about which ones you prefer and why but it’ll be a helpful guide for someone like me who struggles to pick colors. I do get inspired by my favorite artists but unfortunately I cannot buy every single color so maybe you can help me and a lot of people like me

[@JaneBeata]

This is a wonderful suggestion, I will build a minimal palette setup in a video for you soon :)

[@Saahrish]

@@JaneBeata yay. Eagerly looking forward to it 😊

[@kimmfitzgerald434]

Wow

[@jonmilstein9869]

Wow that was completely awesome.

[@brunodepaulak]

Thanks for the video, I never really plan the colors beforehand, but probably I should. Will give it a try at doing like you showed. BTW, your dryer, is that an ordinary hair dryer? Asking because it reminded me of a tool used for electronics/crafting, but I wasn't sure. Thanks!

[@JaneBeata]

Glad it was helpful! Yes, it's just an ordinary hair dryer :)

[@SwapravaNath]

such beautiful faces have less features, that's why older people is difficult to paint than younger.

[@CreativePhenomenonArt]

I purchased some of that gold leaf but don’t know how to use it. I’m s there a special adhesive that I need to purchase? Thank you for another great video. So informative 🤗💕

[@JaneBeata]

Yes, it should be available along with gold leaf in art supply store, ask them for assistance in chosing the right one. Its not hard to use but its like glue and ruins brushes.

[@CreativePhenomenonArt]

@@JaneBeata OK thank you so much maybe I can use one of those silicone tools🤔

[@martingazdik9943]

Wow Jani, akože dovidenia! Ešte aj po anglicky toto zvládnuť nahovoriť aby to malo hlavu a pätu! Fakt klobúk dole❤ k.

[@Devanmannur2616]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@aysealay7414]

❤

[@Chichilllive]

I’m probably late, but adding white can give a milky effect. Use too much and it becomes muddy. I use this with skintones but don’t over do it

[@dragonapagado]

Why do you splash out the piment? I believe you don't need it.

[@ConstantGardener-q9q]

Do you use a camera lucida for the pencil drawing? Really beautiful and instructive video

[@JaneBeata]

I use pencil for the pencil drawing :)

[@sourcabbagefamily684]

Which brand is the PAYNES GREY? Also can you give a list of the exact paintbrushes you used for this tutorial? I want to gather all my materials before I join Patreon, thanks

[@jackstapledon5192]

what is that little dryer your using?! thats awesome haha

[@JaneBeata]

Just a regular hair dryer :)

[@cm1340]

😍

[@claudiafl.]

😮

[@bryambautista5626]

Evidentemente es bucharatti de Jojo😅

[@ΔεαΚ]

13:20- 23 you can see a change in filter so then which one is the real version? It seems filtered to look better than it is in real life- cameras are naturally good at that so it can be so misleading

[@JaneBeata]

What filter?? Its two cameras, Nikon and Canon, each have a different color profile. I do live workshops and demos all the time, do not need to filter anything. This artwork hangs in my studio, visitors view it every weekend. Do you know that every device has its own color profile and shows internet photos and videos differently? There is no way to show artwork in a video in the same way you’d view it in real life. I assume every internet user knows that there is always some shift. This, however, doesn’t prevent one to carefuly explain the process, as I tried.

[@sourcabbagefamily684]

Went to your link for the Canson Moulin du Roy paper, but which one do you use? they have 6 choices, Im confused, there is so many choices

[@JaneBeata]

300gsm, cp (cold pressed), the one with green cover (pink is hot pressed, that one is hard to work on)

[@sourcabbagefamily684]

Thank You!@@JaneBeata

[@bongbonglelina4895]

Basically there are only 4 colors that is important: red, yellow, blue, black.

[@taniapannellini5209]

Hi, your art is beautiful and I wish I had your creativity and talent. However, sine you asked for feedback...your narration is so monotonal, accent is rather thick, and there is rarely a smile, or a joke or a pause from the technicality...all and all the result is a bit "dry" and mechanical, stiff.... I don't know, maybe an editor, and a speaking coach could help? I really hope that your channel will start growing, as it deserves, and can give you the well earned financial reward....

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you Tania, I am glad when the critique is delivered in a friendly and constructive way, it got through and even though I’m not an actor but a real person, painter with all the character flaws that a real person has (including having no idea how to capture the attention of an audience), I will take your feedback into consideration as it’s something I noticed before.

[@brunodepaulak]

@@JaneBeata the narration was fine to me!

[@glynnisrambaud1695]

I can't wait to try this method! You've really illustrated how to maximize the transparency of watercolor, something that I've had a lot of trouble with, so I learned so much from this video. The painting is stunning too. The way you created the gradations in the shadow on her face is so masterful. Thank you for sharing this tutorial and your art!

[@JaneBeata]

Thanks so much Glynnis! Glad you found the video helpful :)