Tales of a lucky hat – Watercolor portrait painting demonstration with time lapse video
June 19, 2012 2023-05-10 10:50Tales of a lucky hat – Watercolor portrait painting demonstration with time lapse video
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Tales of a lucky hat – Watercolor portrait painting demonstration with time lapse video
This is a watercolor portrait painting, in the same series as :
![watercolor portrait painting tutorial](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/drawing-on-my-notebook-works-better-with-my-lucky-hat-on-low-res-e1487122940588.jpg)
Drawing on my notebook works better with my lucky hat on, watercolor on paper
Tales of a lucky hat – Watercolor portrait painting demonstration with time lapse video
I painted this portrait by layering colors, waiting for the paint to dry in between layers. If you want a quick outline of the process you can watch the accelerated movie at the end of this post, if you want more technical details, I did write a demo here:
![drawing before painting with watercolors](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1020247-e1487123143571.jpg)
My drawing on Arches watercolor paper hot press 140 lb
![learn watercolor painting techniques, layering colors](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1020249-e1487123181380.jpg)
I start by painting with blue ultramarine. I have my painting at a 30 degree angle so the paint will slide down on the paper but can still be controlled.
![learn to paint watercolor portraits with layering technique](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1020250-e1487123225227.jpg)
Now I start painting with Yellow ocher, I like this color for skin tones.
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![step by step watercolor portrait painting tutorial](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1020251-e1487123279826.jpg)
Still working on the yellow ocher layer, I let some drips fall down the paper.
![brushing off watercolor paint with a stiff brush](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/image2-e1487123323119.jpg)
Now I start adding red and various colors, I also brush off some paint in areas I want lighter with a stiff brush and lots of water.
![using gouache in watercolor portrait painting background](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1020268-e1487123356607.jpg)
.I paint the background with a watery mix of gouache and prussian blue watercolor.
![watercolor painting technique: splashing with water](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1020270-e1487123391808.jpg)
I then splash with water and diluted watercolor. I remove unwanted stains with a tissue paper.
![Tales of a lucky hat, watercolor and gouache on paper 16 x 25 inches](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tales-of-a-lucky-hat-small-size-e1487123464627.jpg)
Tales of a lucky hat, watercolor and gouache on paper
And here is the movie, a few days of painting in just 3 minutes!!
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Lindsey E Archer
I so wish I had the patience for watercolor! Beautiful work 🙂
Sandrine Pelissier
Thanks Lindsey 🙂
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