How to Paint Like Alphonse Mucha

In this video I explain how I did this master copy of Alphonse Mucha's famous Spring painting using watercolor and ink.
I want to emphasize the point is not to create an exact replica, but it's to practice and learn what makes this piece so successful through the experience of drawing it yourself. Is it the linework, the composition, the colors, all of the above? It's up to you to determine through this practice. Also want to add I purposely changed her eyes to be more in my style.
Level: All levels
Materials you will need:
- Thick watercolor paper (hot or cold press)
- Tracing paper & light box (optional)
- Pencil
- Pens (003, 005, 01, 05 thickness)
- Basic watercolor set
- Watercolor brushes
Steps:
1. Prep the paper by soaking it for 10 mins then stain it.
2. Allow it to dry under heavy books for 1-2 days.
3. Start your drawing either directly on the paper or on tracing paper.
4. If started on tracing paper (for reasons explained in video) then use a light box to trace onto the watercolor paper.
5. Refine drawing and ink it with thin to thick lines.
6. Paint the skin and figure first.
7. Apply masking fluid to cover white or light delicate areas.
8. Paint the background.
9. Remove the masking fluid and you're done!
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[@UpperLevelFitness]

This is probably the best explanation of how to get the old world effect! Many don't know much of Mucha's work until the later part of his career he used watercolor, pens, coloring crayons..yes I said crayons (some of the muted linework was at times done this way 😉😉 .

[@biomimiart]

I really appreciate your positive feedback! 🥰

[@rynenko9191]

Mucha is one of my biggest inspirations and you have the best study of his style I've seen! Thank you for sharing

[@biomimiart]

That means a lot to me! 🥰

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

Please please please do more pieces like this. My ultimate goal is to also paint these kind of pieces

[@biomimiart]

I plan to! Stay tuned! 🥰🫶

[@biomimiart]

Btw I was thinking you might benefit from my patreon. I go more in dept about my process, references, struggles etc. www.patreon.com/biomimiart

[@michaellyons5208]

Excellent work. And just as a helpful hint I like to cover my finger with plastic wrap or a sandwich bag. When removing the latex masking because the plastic really grips it and I don't get oils from my finger all over my work.

[@biomimiart]

@@michaellyons5208 not a bad idea! I never found it difficult to remove the masking fluid but I know other people often do, so I'll pass that advice along. I think my skin is too dry to worry about oils and if there is oil it's definitely all over the drawing during the drawing process already 😆

[@michaellyons5208]

@@biomimiart makes sense. My hands are definitely oily lol

[@biomimiart]

@@michaellyons5208 I need more of that! Like a whole tub of butter! I'm a snake in the winter 😆

[@michaellyons5208]

@@biomimiart 😂

[@manuelteruel8014]

Merci pour cette magnifique explication, c'est vraiment super sympa. Tu es une grande artiste mon ange. Gros bisous 🤗🤗💞🐥🌺🌺🌹🌼😺🐈

[@biomimiart]

Merci! 🥰✨

[@PolRaDaemon]

Excellent work!!! Well done!

[@biomimiart]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it!

[@istmirwunst]

This artwork looks so amazing. A huge like to you

[@biomimiart]

Much appreciated! :D

[@seymourcox6112]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you so muxh

[@biomimiart]

Thank you! I plan on making more when I have more time!

[@janaekelis]

this was so useful!

[@biomimiart]

I'm happy to help! 😊

[@annaguettabi3974]

pronounced as [Alfons Mukha] :)

[@biomimiart]

Excuse my American pronunciation. I'll fix it if I make another one.

[@user-km6nz1gx2r]

splendid！and how long did you take to finish？

[@biomimiart]

About 40 hours

[@user-km6nz1gx2r]

wow！such a long enjoy time @@biomimiart

[@GOKU_BLACK_SAIYAN_ROSÉ]

My last name is alphonse

[@Atcraftcity]

It’s not pronounced mucha, it’s pronounced muka.