Drawing course : Watercolor Portrait

4+ hours of courses

13 video lessons

4 Supports and exercises

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Get started wit portraits in watercolor and learn to capture the details and soul of a face. From skin tones to shadows, discover how to create bright, sensitive, and full of character portraits, all while having fun.

Clara Lang

Discover the delicate world of Clara Lang, an independent illustrator from the French Basque Country. She gained recognition with the webtoon “L’amour en équation” (Dupuis, 2020) and the children’s book “Le droit expliqué aux enfants” (2022). Inspired by nature and passionate about watercolor, she now shares her expertise on Dessindigo through a range of accessible, inspiring watercolor courses, from beginner essentials to portraits, botanical painting, birds, and landscapes.

Course Plan:

Introduction to Watercolor Portraits

26 min

This first module introduces you to the training, its objectives, and its progression. You will discover the specifics of watercolor portraiture, classic mistakes to avoid, and the right attitudes for making progress with enjoyment.

Understanding and Painting Skin

62 min

Explore the essentials of painting different skin tones with watercolor. You will learn how to create suitable mixes, observe variations in complexion, identify areas of redness, shadows, or light, and apply colors accurately.

Shadows, Light, and Volume

49 min

Watercolors allow for the subtle suggestion of light. In this module, you will learn how to apply soft and sharp shadows to structure a face, create volume, and highlight bright areas.

Facial Details

90 min

Eyes, lips, wrinkles, hair… This module guides you on how to paint the essential elements of a portrait while respecting their shapes, textures, and shades. You will learn how to add intensity without falling into excessive detail.

Final Portrait: Putting Everything into Practice

32 min

Implement all the concepts previously seen in a complete portrait, from sketch to finishing touches. This module guides you in a final guided execution to complete a full illustration.

Discover the course

Learn to paint expressive watercolor portraits: from facial proportions to the delicate nuances of skin.

Discover how to place values, work with light, and structure a face using simple gestures.

Explore essential techniques for painting eyes, lips, hair, and the details that bring a portrait to life without unnecessary complexity.

Put your learning into practice through guided exercises and create a complete portrait while developing your observation skills and artistic sensitivity.

Who is this course for?

For those who want to learn how to paint sensitive and expressive watercolor portraits

For beginner or self-taught artists who want to better understand skin tones, light, and the volumes of the face

For anyone curious to improve their portrait or watercolor practice

This course includes

4+ hours of video

13 video lessons

3 hands-on exercises

4 downloadable resources

6 reference images

4+ hours of courses

13 video lessons

4 Supports and exercises

Access this course now and gain unlimited access to 300+ more video courses, tutorials, and exercises - everything included in your Dessindigo subscription.

Full access to course

No commitments

100% flexible learning

Access to all courses

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