Watercolor Portraits

The only book that shows you how to paint 15 famous people's portraits using easy watercolor techniques.Includes pencil templates to copy and step-by-step painting tutorialsFeatures a range of iconic faces including Albert Einstein, Michelle Obama, James Dean, Coco Channel, Leonardo di Caprio, Virginia Woolf and more. Learn how to paint a perfect portrait in watercolors - with 15 step-by-step tutorials and templates for iconic faces. Michelle Obama, James Dean, Leonardo DiCaprio, Albert Einstein, Audrey Hepburn and many more can be put on paper in a loose and playful style with this book.

Painting expressive portraits of iconic faces has never been easier with this unique approach to watercolor painting. In this fresh and super-accessible approach to modern portraiture, artist Nelli Andrejew removes any barriers to painting instantly recognizable faces. In just a few simple brushstrokes you can capture the essence and likeness of 15 international icons and create modern watercolor portraits you will be proud to hang on the wall.The 15 famous personalities included have all made a valuable contribution to the world in some way - be it science, art or human rights. The subtle style of the portraits you'll learn how to paint in this book bring these heroes to life in watercolor, with step-by-step instructions and practical templates for tracing, removing the need for any real skill ; just trace, paint, have fun, and paint portraits that will surprise and delight all who see them.With this book you will learn how to paint:Leonardo DiCaprio , Virginia Woolf , James Dean , Lana Del Rey , Bob Dylan , Michelle Obama , Albert Einstein , Marilyn Monroe , Girl with a Pearl Earring , Martin Luther King Jr. , Audrey Hepburn , Mona Lisa , Coco Chanel , Emma Watson , Vincent Van GoghIn addition to the step-by-step tutorials, Nelli shares her tips and experience in the basic techniques you will need, from how to transfer the templates to your watercolour paper, to different ways to work with watercolors to successful portraits.This beautiful guide will inspire you to try all the faces included and then go on to paint your own original portraits with the same techniques. The perfect way to spend a creative afternoon!

Préface
The only book that shows you how to paint 15 famous people's portraits using easy watercolor techniques. Includes pencil templates to copy and step-by-step painting tutorials Features a range of iconic faces including Albert Einstein, Michelle Obama, James Dean, Coco Channel, Leonardo di Caprio, Virginia Woolf and more.

Auteur
Nelli Andrejew is a talented young artist from Kazakhstan, who grew up in Germany. She studied art education and art history and now teaches art in Frankfurt.

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Learn how to paint a perfect portrait in watercolors - with 15 step-by-step tutorials and templates for iconic faces. Michelle Obama, James Dean, Leonardo DiCaprio, Albert Einstein, Audrey Hepburn and many more can be put on paper in a loose and playful style with this book.

Échantillon de lecture
I'm glad you have decided to dive into the wonderful world of watercolor painting with this book. An exciting, perhaps even completely new painting experience awaits you! Watercolor paints are constantly in ux, seeking out their path on the paper, and in so doing they are sometimes unpredictable. While painting, you'll never be able to completely inuence the end result - and that's pretty much what this medium is all about. The biggest appeal is in relinquishing control over the color gradations and leaving things open to chance. So, keep at it, enjoy the painting experience, and play with the colors. Accept compromises, and don't be afraid to discard paintings, because even though it may be hard, that's as much a part of the process as the sense of accomplishment. Basically, it comes down to how enjoyable you make your painting. If you have fun with it, then ultimately this will keep you motivated. We start with the basics, including materials and the essential techniques. Then we explore colors and discover how to conjure up a wide variety of textural effects using only water and pigment. Short exercises will help you to estimate the right proportions of water and pigment, to practice the basic techniques, and to mix your desired hues. Before beginning on the actual projects, I will show you again, step-by-step, what to look out for when painting the portraits, and with a few final tips and a pep talk on the role a exible approach plays in watercolor painting, you will be ready to get started. From representational to abstract, from subtle to expressive colors, you will find a cast of 15 famous personalities: People who have achieved extraordinary things with their abilities and who have made our world a much better place as a result. Although they are all very different, they all share these characteristics: An unconditional passion and the courage to change. The watercolor portraits featured come to life through both clear white spaces as well as two-dimensional, abstract, wet-on-wet shadows, but at the same time we are never in any doubt about who is being portrayed. The hardest part of painting a portrait is capturing the personality with just a few brushstrokes. Making the persona easily recognizable and combining liveliness with expression - that's what this is all about! Feel free to share your portraits on Instagram under the hashtag #watercolormitnelliadee. We (my little animal helper and I ) would be incredibly happy to see them and to connect with you! Now, get ready for lots of surprises and exciting watercolor effects as you explore the fun of watercolor portraiture. I wish you a wonderful time.