Portrait Painting Demonstrations by Jennifer Branch

Watercolor Painting Demonstrations

Edwin's Portrait
10" x 14" Twinrocker handmade paper

		Pigments
	First, I sketch out the painting. I've increased the contrast in the photo. Think a quarter as dark pencil lines. You need to keep pencil lines very light with portraits, especially children's.
	Just sketch in the deep shadows. I let this dry completely.	Azo Yellow Cadmium Red Maroon Perylene Quinacridone Red Quinacridone Gold Pthalo Green
	Keep to the shadows on the face, molding the values of the face. Everywhere else, leave whites but go crazy with color! I let this dry completely.	Azo Yellow Cadmium Red Maroon Perylene Quinacridone Red Quinacridone Gold Pthalo Green Cobalt Blue
	The iris color goes in and it's becoming a portrait. Don't paint them too flat, irises vary. Just keep molding the face with values. Leave plenty of white. I let this dry completely.	Azo Yellow Cadmium Red Maroon Perylene Quinacridone Red Quinacridone Gold Pthalo Green Pthalo Blue Cobalt Blue
	Darken the intense shadows and add a few details. Use reds for the reflections under the nose, the eyebrows, chin. Careful with the mouth. He has an intense little trouble making smirk - but it's subtle. Don't overemphasize the mouth. I let this dry completely.	Azo Yellow Cadmium Red Maroon Perylene Quinacridone Red Quinacridone Gold Pthalo Green Pthalo Blue Cobalt Blue
	Final Painting!