Watercolor Portraits Inspired by Nature
A course by ZELVA Uno , Visual Artist, Muralist, and Cultural Consultant
Paint a portrait with organic elements and learn how to digitize and share it online
Let your ideas flourish and enjoy combining watercolor painting with nature. Alongside artist and muralist Joe Fernández, better known as Zelva Uno, discover how to create unique portraits capable of transmitting love, care, and respect for nature.
In this course, learn how to paint a watercolor portrait fused with organic elements, such as flowers and plants. Discover how to use all the necessary tools and techniques to create portraits with a touch of surrealism and, above all, overflowing with nature.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 6 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (52)
- 854 students
- 20 lessons (2h 11m)
- 6 downloads
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Autodesk Sketchbook Pro
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Paint a portrait and create sections to add organic elements such as flowers and plants.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For illustrators, those who like to draw, visual artists, or nature enthusiasts.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic drawing skills, but above all, you need to be a nature lover.
As for materials, you’ll need graphite pencils, an art eraser, watercolors (from whichever brand you prefer), watercolor paintbrushes, cotton paper higher than 250gr, a mixing tray or porcelain plate to mix your watercolors, and as an option, an iPad or similar with Sketchbook or Procreate to digitize your designs.
Reviews
ZELVA Uno
A course by ZELVA Uno
Joe Fernández Carrasco, better known as Zelva Uno, is a visual artist, muralist, and cultural consultant. He’s got over 15 years of experience in drawing, painting, traveling, and enjoying nature, his biggest artistic inspiration. He has traveled across Peru and other countries, creating murals for urban art festivals.
Through his art, he seeks to communicate a message of love, respect, and share the living cultures of the Peruvian Amazon and nature in general. He works with his organization @amazonarteperu to share and salvage ancestral traditions and knowledge through different artistic practices.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What Will We Do in the Course?
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U2
Before You Start
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Documentation
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Materials
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Color Theory
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Watercolor Techniques
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Color Palette Customization
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U3
Drawing and Fragmenting
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Composition Exercise
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Portrait Composition
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Portrait Fragmentation
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Drawing and Composing the Organic Elements
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U4
Colorizing our illustration
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Masker Application
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Application of Watercolors (Part 1)
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Application of Watercolorss (Part 2)
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Application of Watercolors (Part 3)
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Application of Watercolors (Part 4)
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Application of Watercolors (Part 5)
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Applying Details, Cast Shadows, and Atmosphere
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Digitization of our final project
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FP
Final project
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Watercolor Portraits Inspired by Nature
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Autodesk Sketchbook Pro
Procreate
Este curso es maravilloso, entretenido, facil y súper explicativo. Muchas gracias!
Me a gustado mucho el curso, aun no he presentado nada, porque me gusta ver el proceso varias veces y experimentar, como profesor un 10, muy claro el paso a paso, la técnica de ilustración me parece super original, explica muy bien el paso a paso
Excelente curso. Sin desmerecer los anteriores q he realizado, es el que más me ha ayudado para pintar retratos con acuarela.
Très bon cours, de bons conseils pour les couleurs
Excelente curso y excelente artista