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Simple Figures & Faces With Watercolors
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(32 ratings)
253 students

Simple Figures & Faces With Watercolors

Beginner friendly ideas that you can easily do
Created byRobert Joyner
Last updated 9/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • Start with easy figures created with basic shapes like rectangles and dots
  • Explore random figure painting that helps loosen you up and break away from rigid thinking
  • Paint figures in action using layers
  • Create some easy faces using upside eggs
  • Explore layers and shadow planes that make the face more realistic
  • End the class with some random face studies that are playful and expressive

Course content

1 section33 lectures7h 3m total length
  • Materials10:58

    Explore essential watercolor materials for figures, including sword and mop/quill brushes, artist-grade paints, Arches paper, and a practical wet studio setup with water reservoirs.

  • Workspace Setup5:58
  • Simple figure sketching4:05
  • Random figure sketching4:16
  • Simple colorful figure5:01
  • Figure study5:59
  • Figure study II5:54
  • Easy faces14:02

    Learn to create easy faces with egg-shaped heads, varied skin tones, and simple watercolor washes. Build proportions with necks, eyes, ears, hair, and subtle shadows for approachable portraits.

  • Shadow planes10:25
  • Random faces12:29
  • Profile basics7:01
  • Profile with features8:47
  • Back of head9:25
  • Front view with layers8:28
  • Three-quarter view basics14:39
  • Model examples11:25
  • Model examples II6:20
  • Practice reel assignment21:14
  • Robert's take on assignment18:39
  • Basic forms for torso15:14
  • Forms in action9:24
  • Torso assignment reel31:12
  • Robert's take on assignment25:18
  • Arm basics12:20
  • Shoulder basics13:25
  • Arm Assignment Reel25:37
  • Robert's Take On Arm Assignment24:14
  • Pelvis & Leg Basics8:50
  • Pelvis & Legs Continued10:39
  • Pelvis & Leg Assignment25:21
  • Robert's Pelvis & Leg Assignment25:15
  • Hand & Feet Basics11:21
  • Recap0:34

Requirements

  • No experience requires, just have watercolor painting supplies

Description

Beginner Friendly Watercolor Class That Focuses On Faces & Figures

Course overview

In this class you will discover easy methods for painting faces and figures with arguably the most challenging medium on the planet, watercolors. And you probably already know this too, but faces and bodies can be intimidating as well. So, I've put together some easy to follow lessons that will help you get past the fear and paint amazing artwork in just a few hours.

This class is:

Beginner friendly - if you are brand new to watercolors, or perhaps you've been around for a while but want to dive in to figures, this course is the perfect ice-breaker.

Not intimidating - if you can draw an egg, or rectangle, you can follow along with the lessons. No drawing experience needed, just a positive attitude and a few hours of practice.

Easy to follow - Each lesson is narrated and filmed with multiple cameras so you feel like you're in the studio with me, just like an in-person workshop.

Class structure

  • Start with easy figures created with basic shapes like rectangles and dots

  • Explore random figure painting that helps loosen you up and break away from rigid thinking

  • Paint figures in action using layers

  • Create some easy faces using upside eggs

  • Explore layers and shadow planes that make the face more realistic

  • End the class with some random face studies that are playful and expressive

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Thanks for your support

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner watercolor students that want to paint simple faces and figures