Artist Jordan Rhodes will demonstrate basic watercolor techniques and exercises that you can do to familiarize yourself with the medium and set you on the right path towards becoming a skilled watercolor artist. Follow along as Jordan paints the Asaro Planes of the Head Statue in watercolor.
The Asaro planes of the head statue is a good tool for learning about the simplified planar structure of a portrait. You can find a 3D model of the Asaro statue here:
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/asaro-head-9d26548182f8465a8e97371a9170561e
INSTRUCTION SHEET:
https://www.strathmoreartiststudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021_sws-instructions_w1w1.pdf
MATERIALS:
► Strathmore 500 Series Ready Cut Watercolor Paper, cold press:
https://www.strathmoreartist.com/paint-watercolor/id-500-series-ready-cut-watercolor.html
► MaimeriBlu Watercolor Pan Set or the following colors: cadmium red light, yellow ochre, paynes gray, burnt umber:
https://www.maimeri.it/en/products/watercolour/maimeri-blu.html
► Lower-cost watercolor alternative = Daler-Rowney Aquafine Watercolor:
https://www.daler-rowney.com/aquafine-watercolour-art-supplies/
► Princeton AquaElite Brush, Round Size 12:
https://www.princetonbrush.com/elite-series-4850-princeton-brush-company-brush-4850/
► Princeton Neptune Brushes, Round size 8 & 12:
https://www.princetonbrush.com/neptune-series-4750-princeton-brush-company-brush-4750/
► Other Supplies: masking tape, pencil, compass, protractor, ruler
FULL GOUACHE VS WATERCOLOR SERIES:
Lesson 1: Watercolor Basics - Essential Techniques and Exercises:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v82LYDacNNg
Lesson 2: Watercolor Portrait Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCQHPClaU2k&t=4s
Lesson 3: Gouache Basics - Essential Techniques and Exercises:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO0gtdNimGU
Lesson 4: Gouache Portrait Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gojTSN1e3W8&t=15s
See more from Jordan on his website:
https://www.jordanmrhodes.com/