Expressive Watercolor Portraits
A course by Arthur Braud , Visual Artist and Photographer
Explore color, composition, and technique to create captivating portraits with a powerful message
Explore color, composition, and technique to create captivating portraits with a powerful message
Have you ever felt like you had so much to say without knowing how to express it? Explore your inner self and bring your most ambitious ideas to life through the power of watercolor portraits, an ideal medium for capturing the emotions and struggles experienced on our creative journey.
In this Domestika course, visual artist and photographer Arthur Braud shows you how to express yourself through water colors by creating captivating portraits. Using basic color theory and fundamental techniques, Arthur shows how to infuse your portraits with a strong mood and message based on your own experiences. From the core concepts to adding the final details, discover what’s possible when you focus your thoughts on making your creative vision a reality.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 25 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (151)
- 3,700 students
- 19 lessons (4h 13m)
- 25 additional resources (14 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create an expressive watercolor portrait that is inspired by your own thoughts and experiences.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for creative individuals who are interested in improving their watercolor techniques and producing more meaningful work.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, some knowledge of realistic drawing techniques and color theory are helpful, but not required.
You will need brushes, tubes of watercolor paint, a palette, watercolor paper, a soft eraser, and a sketchbook. To edit your images, you will need a smartphone with a built-in image editor or access to Adobe Photoshop.
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A course by Arthur Braud
Arthur Braud is a Vietnamese-American artist born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Deeply influenced by portraiture artists such as Lucian Freud & Giacometti, Braud mastered observational drawing techniques in graphite and charcoal before moving on to painting with oil, acrylic, and watercolor.
Arthur’s work juxtaposes the ideas of beauty and devastation, focusing on the psychological state of humanity to connect individuals through visual representation. He has participated in over twenty gallery showings, including the Grand Rapids Art Prize, and has curated several exhibitions in locations throughout the USA. He currently resides in Chicago, where he works as a portrait photographer, teacher, and participant in creative fairs and events.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Artists That Inspire Me
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U2
Fundamentals to Developing Your Vision
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Brainstorming Ideas Compositions
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Looking and Preparing References
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Materials
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Watercolor Techniques
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Understanding Color 1
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Understanding Color 2
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The Fundamentals of the Face
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U3
Let the Journey Begin
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Transferring Our Sketch
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Painting the First Layers
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Painting the Eyes
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Painting the Nose and Mouth 1
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Painting the Nose and Mouth 2
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Painting Skin Tones 1
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Painting Skin Tones 2
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U4
Creating a More Captivating Painting
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Painting the Motif
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Finishing Our Background and the Final Details 1
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Finishing Our Background and the Final Details 2
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FP
Final project
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Expressive Watercolor Portraits
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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chavarriamendoza54
Excelente curso. La expresividad es lo que da vida al arte, surqué parece redundante. Gracias
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miroku2408
la calidad del audio en algunas lecciones era mala y la traducción al español no tan buena. En general es buen curso pero si se compara con otros no hay algo por lo que destaque.
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dianaagudeloart
Aunque la calidad de los videos tuvo muy baja resolución y fue difícil observar bien cada detalle del proceso, admiro muchísimo el estilo del artista, al artista en sí y su gran talento y me deje llevar jiji y no miré que se trataba de un nivel más básico. Lo recomiendo si recién quieres aprender de retratos y quieres dar tus primeros pasos; pero si ya tienes una buena experiencia espera su próximo curso, donde el pueda dar consejos, practicas y trucos mas avanzados.
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bianca58
Un corso che mi ha fornito ulteriori competenze.
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stef_miao
Traduzione (almeno quella italiana) a parte, che non è delle migliori, questo corso mi è piaciuto molto, lo stile dell'artista è molto bello, è bravo nello spiegare i diversi passaggi e sono soddisfatta del risultato finale. Consigliato!
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