Portraiture in Watercolours

[@kristenrobinson7189]

Always found people to be the most tricky subject to work on but yes the key is always to simplify, thats some insanely good work.

[@tomshepherdartist]

Absolutely...I find them a real challenge! So easy to make them to complex!! Thank you so much ☺️🙌🏼

[@devonbrennan6125]

Another beautiful painting. Love your style. Thank you.

[@mamounabbas2107]

This is a clever process to break down the face features into simple shapes and limited tonal values... Thanks Tom.

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thank you!:) T

[@OksanaBurr]

This is such an amazing visual example of breaking down into simple shapes and values. Also love how all these colors work well together. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thanks so much, Oksana! Appreciate the support as always m! T

[@armandosrd.l9610]

Thank you Tom for this video! I enjoyed it 😊😋

[@tomshepherdartist]

So pleased! Thank you :) T

[@shahrzadafshinpour5847]

You are an amazing teacher as well as an amazing artist. So grateful to find you.

[@leighanne5201]

Absolutely superb! and easy to digest. Thank you for such a great video.

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thanks so much Leigh Anne!!! Hope you are good!!☺️🙌🏼

[@xVentax]

I just love your loose style of watercolour, and envy your ease at producing the perfect picture. I’m particularly interested in portraits, so this is wonderful, thank you!

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thank you so much!! They never feel like the perfect picture, but we’re all critical of our own work hey!? Some more portrait videos to come over next few months :) thank you for the support and kind words. T

[@HeikeX]

Wow, amazing painting! Thank you so much for your videos. I really enjoy them and they are really helpful. Love both, animals and portraits. Looking forward vor more tutorials! Best regards from Germany.

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thanks so much! So pleased you enjoy them. Kind Regards, T

[@DanBuell]

That was fantastic - thank you so much!!!!

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thanks so much! T

[@vee35233]

Wow Tom, this is an amazing tutorial! Thank you for breaking down the process so effectively. You make a very difficult subject look simple. Love, love your painting! .

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thank you so much, Veronica. So please it helped. I am amazed by how simple we can make our subjects and still create a good painting. T

[@JAsisterti]

a great tutorial, thanks Tom ! :)

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thank you!!:)

[@melanieopperman6688]

Tom, your channel is amazing- foundational and advanced principles and techniques are generously covered, making your site essential to artists at any level. Also mostly relevant for any medium. Thank you so much, I'm already seeing an improvement in the structure of my preparatory drawing..

[@tomshepherdartist]

Hi Melanie, thanks so much for such a kind and generous comment! So glad you’re getting something from it. T

[@JohnCook-cj1ks]

This guy is the best!

[@shahrzadafshinpour5847]

Thanks Tom. You are amazing.

[@sue6002]

Looovvvved this. Marvelous art!

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thanks Sue!!!:)

[@sue6002]

@@tomshepherdartist rewatching over and over. 🙂👍🏼👩🏻‍🎨Cheers!

[@sjommillera2109]

Absolutely beautiful! Love the looseness!

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thank you so much!!!:) T

[@lisalisana]

I love this! Bravo!

[@heidicausey9842]

I love your portrait style!

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thank you so much! I do enjoy them a lot!!:)

[@carolpenn1155]

Amazing I really wish I could do this!

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thank you...practice and more practice, it’s all learnable!! (You should see my attempts at painting faces less than 8 years ago, ha!!)

[@jojones7474]

Hi Tom, after your demo the other day I was literally wishing that I’d signed up for your previous demo on portraits as I find them really hard and like magic my phone just notified me that you had done one on TH-cam so as soon as I’m back from the hospital I know exactly what I’ll be watching! Thank you so much for sharing your talents in both art and in teaching! 😊

[@tomshepherdartist]

Haha that’s great! Definitely a sign then ;) Hope you enjoy it!!:) T

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

So very weird! I was just thinking about faces as abstract shapes, opened youtube and the first thing on my feed was this video :)
Time to get my watercolours out.
Thank you!

[@tomshepherdartist]

Haha! Well if that isn’t a sign!!;) 🙌🏼

[@chiarasola826]

Stunning! And you make it look so simple...!

[@chantelmcskimming6633]

Tom!! WOW!! So amazing! Really enjoyed this --- I think I will test this on a pet portait 🐶

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thanks Chantel!! So glad you enjoyed it!! Perfect way to tackle an animal too!!☺️🙌🏼

[@tomshepherdartist]

Let me know what you think....More videos on painting faces in watercolour to come!!
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You can find various formats of this painting demo on my Patreon Teaching Channel, links below:
There are various other portrait paintings on there in watercolour, plus acrylics.
50 minute narrated version:
www.patreon.com/posts/portrait-in-long-47421035
Shorter time-lapse:
www.patreon.com/posts/portrait-in-time-47300582
www.patreon.com/TomShepherdArt
Upcoming Zoom Demos
www.tomshepherdart.com/zoom-painting-demos
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Cheetah Video on Simplifying your Subject:
th-cam.com/video/8qLT0MokcDU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching!
T

[@stacygibson9572]

This was really helpful! Thanks so much for making this video.

[@tomshepherdartist]

So glad to hear! Thank you ☺️🙌🏼

[@chipcurry]

Incredible.

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thank you so much!!:)

[@bochen_art]

amazing

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thanks so much! T

[@Roonspooon]

Love this! :)

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thank you!!☺️🙌🏼🙏

[@sanshine5128]

Superhelpfull and stunning painting! Thanks so much🤗 But; so many members and so little likes..🧐Everyone on a holiday??

[@tomshepherdartist]

Thank you so much! Ha! I’ve no idea, the mystery of “the numbers” 😅🙌🏼

[@jewela7801]

How can one reach you in written format. I have questions to ask

[@tomshepherdartist]

Hi there...pop me an email :) [e-mail]

[@travisnobleart]

You won't believe how many dinosaur shadows I see when drawing a portrait.

[@tomshepherdartist]

Haha! Excellent...it’s clearly a bonafide technique then!