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Watercolor Lesson, How To Paint a Horse's Head
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Watercolor Lesson, How To Paint a Horse's Head

I will guide you step-by-step in watercolours. Learn to look at the detail, and the underlying muscle structures.
Created byPaul Hopkinson
Last updated 2/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • How to paint a horse head study in watercolour
  • Learn how to work with the fine hairs of a horse by layering and considering shapes, length of the lines and much more.
  • Paint realistic eyes. The eyes of a horse do have a lot of depth, so I will show yo how to achive life within them.
  • Foundation or wash colours, how to apply them for those intitial much needed washes of colours. All ready for when we start on the details.
  • Applying the wet in wet technique
  • How to use watercolor white paint, gouache can be used instead
  • How to use the lifting off technique for fine hairs
  • What is watercolour white paint and how to use it

Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 3h 31m total length

  • Introduction3:25

    "How to paint a horse in watercolour"

    Let me guide you step by step in watercolour, and together we will work on the detail, the muscle structures, wet in wet foundation washes the thousands of hairs and much more!

    Remember before you start, you can add as much or as little detail as 'you' want. Why not change the colours to a black or dappled horse? The choice my friend is entirely yours! :-)

    I would LOVE to know how you are getting on, so please let me know and above all, let all of your arty friends know I am here.

    Let's get painting,

    Paul :-)

  • Part 142:42

    In part one of the horse study, we will look at applying masking fluid to preserve the white of the paper for the mane. Tip: don't use it too thickly.  We will then add a range of foundation washes before removing the fluid to begin the detail work in the next section.
    Paul :-)

  • Part 234:00

    In Part 2 it's time to paint the eye in detail and start to map out the body hair directions for this lovely horse.

    How are you doing so far?

    Paul :-)

  • Part 345:03

    Let's get that first layer of detail onto this horse. We will work with creating the shapes by using directional brush strokes.

    Any questions so far do drop me a message here,

    Paul :-).

  • Part 437:49

    In Part 4 we really get stuck into the detail.  We add the second layer to the face and body and start to create even more of a realistic feel.

    It's really coming together now isn't it.....how are you getting on?

    Paul :-)

  • Part 548:13

    In this final part we will complete our horse painting! We will work on the final layers and the mane.  I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

    I would love to see your finished painting.

    I'll see you in my next video, oh...one last thing.....keep them brushes wet,
    Paul :-)

Requirements

  • A basic reasonable quality watercolour kit such as paints, watercolour white or white gouache, masking fluid, good watercolour paper, waterpots, kitchen roll and brushes.

Description

"How do I paint a horse in watercolour?"
This is a question I've been asked many times.  So now here it is!

Let me guide you step by step in watercolour, and together we will work on the detail, the muscle structures, wet in wet foundation washes the thousands of hairs and much more!
We do have to consider the overall shapes we can see from the contours of the face, to the muscle structure for the neck and back.  Again, I will guide you carefully through the entire process. We will also be considering the highlights for the whole subject.  Considering the lights, mid-tones and those really dark areas, we can see within the photograph.
The mane can be tricky, so I will try to simplify things not just for you, I may add, but also for myself! :-)

Remember, before you start, you can add as much or as little detail as 'you' want. Why not change the colours to a black or dappled horse? The choice my friend is entirely yours! :-)

I would LOVE to know how you are getting on, so please let me know and above let all of your arty friends know we are here.

Let's get painting,

Paul :-)

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners and intermediate

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