Achieving Vibrancy with Complementary Colors + Portrait Painting Step-By-Step

Hello everyone! In This tutorial, we are painting the portrait section of my artwork “Perfect Blue” using watercolors, colored pencils, and gouache on 640 gsm Hahnemühle The Collection paper. This tutorial focuses on the portrait section, covering the background, base layer, initial layers, portrait base layer, details and refinements, gouache techniques, and hair and accessories. I’ll demonstrate layering and blending colors, managing water consistency, and balancing abstract and detailed elements. If you want to paint along just print out and trace the cropped portrait part for your study! The full painting process of the other parts of the painting is available by clicking on the link below!🥰 Happy painting!

Remaining sections of this painting: Koi fish, water, upper body (no narration): [Available for Members]

Video Length: 4 h

Full Painting Size: 36 x 48 cm

Materials: Schmincke Staining & Regular Watercolors on 640 gsm Hahnemühle The Collection paper Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper. For more info, [Available for Members]

The finished Painting: