I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A TUTORIAL LIKE THIS FOR 5 YEARS! Thank you so, so much! As a beginner, I purchased Skillshare & learned about this technique. I became very sick afterwards & was unable to use Skillshare & having a stroke made it difficult to recall anything I learned from my very 1st portrait class. I scrolled over this video when I saw it on YT, as at 1st glance I assumed this was a loose style didn't think leaning a loose portrait style would benefit me. but after searching Bing for 'purple underpainting watercolor portrait', your video popped up. This video that I almost missed is actually perfect for me. He & I even have similar skintones. I've found a purple underpainting is the absolute best way to paint dark skin in watercolor. Over the years, I've seen many tutorials that only use browns, but they lack the liveliness & richness that is in dark skin. Thank you so very much for this video & treating the subject of your work with such respect & admiration. You truly don't know how much this video means to me. I'm dedicated to becoming the absolute best watercolorist I can be & this is the guidance I need to build a body of work I will be proud of. THANK YOU!!!!!
Thank you so much for such lovely and thoughtful comments. I am fascinated by the colours you can see in all skins once you start to look, but agree that purple on a darker skin is just beautiful and does give a richness. I really like turquoise for a very pale skin too… Good luck with your watercolour journey and I hope you continue to recover.
I have wanted to do portraits. Dont know if I could call my attempts anything other than... sortof likenesses ish. The skin tones have totally flummoxed and eluded me. This is enlightening and so helpful. Thank you. All of your commentary while painting is extremely helpful. You are a great teacher.
Wow, I love the result of this method! Who’d have thunk purple underpaying would turn into the most gorgeous warm browns. Can’t wait to have a go at this one 😊
Fantastic lesson for me. I have several sketches that I want to paint in watercolor. My first try was pretty awful, but I've learned so much about control from this video alone!! Thank you so much!
This is incredible! I've been struggling with painting skintones. We're always told to paint light to dark with watercolors, but I love the idea of doing an underpainting first. It really acts like a guide to placing the rest of the colors! I can't wait to get my paints out tomorrow morning and try this technique out. Thank you so much 😆
Glad it was helpful! I also like a turquoise underpainting - it gives an ethereal result and I have just started with a burnt Sienna/Alizarin. There an artist Pam Wenger on RUclips who does gorgeous portraits with an underpainting
This was a revelation. I appreciate you saying that using a light box is fine for portraits, because I’ve been wondering this very issue. Your painting is amazing, thank you!
Hi Liz, This was so so helpful. Can you do more portraits and skin tone videos if possible. This portrait has so much character, really love it. Thank you so much.
I have aleays stopped at drawimg because I dont know how to paint at all or where to start from . You have just given me all the baby steps i need . You are awesome ❤
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’ve wanted to start portrait painting for ages and I love the way you teach. I’d never heard of underpainting watercolour portraits - wow! When you see the results it all makes sense. Love it! Can’t wait to get some time to give it a go 😊
Your painting turned out wonderful! I love seeing portraits with unconventional colors but I don't understand how to choose what colors should go where with a dramatic effect. Such as pop art of musicians. It would be great to hear your take on that. Can't wait for your next portrait! Thanks
This was amazing! The purple under painting really brought his skin to life...that and all the layers of colors. This video was like a very good color theory lesson. I love all the movement, shadows and highlights. Clearly, flowers, cars and birds are not your only jam. Wonderful!😊🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁
So enjoyed this way of painting, as I have started sketching portraits, and want to paint them in watercolour your way of doing this arrived at perfect timing…..thank you so much for sharing and bless you❤
Thank you so.much for this demonstration! I love this, it is amazing! Thank you so much for also showing painting darker skin as well! I've been dabbling in watercolor paint for awhile but this technique will take my portraits to the next level!! New subscriber here! 🤎
I love how you break this down and explain it. It makes it so much more approachable. Do you always use a purple for 1st layer or does it depend on the skin tone? Thank you.
Thankyou for your wonderful tutorial, I have learned a lot from watching you, and I will look on line for a light thingy, as I usually spend so much time gridding my paper to do portraits that I get fed up with measuring so much. I’m glad you said it’s not cheating. I’m amazed about the purple, is it only used for darker skin tones? I’m eager to see more of your videos. An admirer from Australia. Cheers.
That's the plan! I have recorded two more. Next week is using the same underpainting technique on a middle Eastern face and the third week is the same painting on a northern European face. So I hope that will cover a few bases....
Hi, thanks for the helpful tips. It’s really inspiring. May I have the reference of the photo? I’m trying to learn but can’t find the reference of the photo 😅
this was so so helpful LIZ!! im excited to start on portraits now...thanks so much..ps..can u add a link to your Lightbox and what size it is? I have a small one but need larger
@@lynettehopkins4097 not thick at all. Go to my channel page (click Liz Chaderton just under the film or www.RUclips.com/c/lizchadertonart) This is my channel page. You should see Home, Videos, Playlists and Community etc across the top (it might vary if you are on a phone or desktop). Click on Community and scroll down to the portrait reference. Hope you feel better soon.
So I have a tracing tip, for tablets or phones. My teenage son, also an artist told me about an app you can download that locks your screen. It's brilliant. A bit of a challenge on a phone because you have to move the image, lock unlock, but its works brilliantly and with a large tablet, it would be awesome.
I know you can lock your screen without an app on your tablet, but this lets you lock it at a zoomed in section? if you remember the name, I would be interested.
which one are you looking for and which country are you in? All should be available to order through a local bookshop or via the online bookshops, except for the most recent which hasn’t been published in America yet. Abe Books is good for USA.
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I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A TUTORIAL LIKE THIS FOR 5 YEARS! Thank you so, so much! As a beginner, I purchased Skillshare & learned about this technique. I became very sick afterwards & was unable to use Skillshare & having a stroke made it difficult to recall anything I learned from my very 1st portrait class. I scrolled over this video when I saw it on YT, as at 1st glance I assumed this was a loose style didn't think leaning a loose portrait style would benefit me. but after searching Bing for 'purple underpainting watercolor portrait', your video popped up. This video that I almost missed is actually perfect for me. He & I even have similar skintones. I've found a purple underpainting is the absolute best way to paint dark skin in watercolor. Over the years, I've seen many tutorials that only use browns, but they lack the liveliness & richness that is in dark skin. Thank you so very much for this video & treating the subject of your work with such respect & admiration. You truly don't know how much this video means to me. I'm dedicated to becoming the absolute best watercolorist I can be & this is the guidance I need to build a body of work I will be proud of. THANK YOU!!!!!
Thank you so much for such lovely and thoughtful comments. I am fascinated by the colours you can see in all skins once you start to look, but agree that purple on a darker skin is just beautiful and does give a richness. I really like turquoise for a very pale skin too… Good luck with your watercolour journey and I hope you continue to recover.
I have wanted to do portraits. Dont know if I could call my attempts anything other than... sortof likenesses ish. The skin tones have totally flummoxed and eluded me. This is enlightening and so helpful. Thank you. All of your commentary while painting is extremely helpful. You are a great teacher.
You can do it! I’ve just written a book called Painting Portraits in Watercolour published by Crowood….
Wow, I love the result of this method! Who’d have thunk purple underpaying would turn into the most gorgeous warm browns. Can’t wait to have a go at this one 😊
it is an odd idea isn’t it, but it works!
Fantastic lesson for me. I have several sketches that I want to paint in watercolor. My first try was pretty awful, but I've learned so much about control from this video alone!! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing techniques and teaching style. I'm so happy to have found your channel.
Glad you enjoy it!
This is incredible! I've been struggling with painting skintones. We're always told to paint light to dark with watercolors, but I love the idea of doing an underpainting first. It really acts like a guide to placing the rest of the colors! I can't wait to get my paints out tomorrow morning and try this technique out. Thank you so much 😆
Glad it was helpful! I also like a turquoise underpainting - it gives an ethereal result and I have just started with a burnt Sienna/Alizarin. There an artist Pam Wenger on RUclips who does gorgeous portraits with an underpainting
@@LizChadertonArt Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check her out also!
This was a revelation. I appreciate you saying that using a light box is fine for portraits, because I’ve been wondering this very issue. Your painting is amazing, thank you!
Glad you liked it. Yes, use whatever tools help, is my motto. Get confident with painting, then learn how to capture a likeness
Hi Liz, This was so so helpful. Can you do more portraits and skin tone videos if possible. This portrait has so much character, really love it. Thank you so much.
I have another for next Sunday too 😊
@@LizChadertonArt oh gosh keep them coming.. great companions for your new book.. I preordered.. can't wait!
@@catchip ooh, that must be the first order!
It is a delight to watch your video’s. No nonsense and great tips.
So nice of you! I do talk nonsense sometimes!!
I have aleays stopped at drawimg because
I dont know how to paint at all or where to start from . You have just given me all the baby steps i need . You are awesome ❤
You can do it! my book Painting portraits in watercolour has just been published, so you might enjoy that too.
I'm so glad I found this. Skin tones have flumoxed me but I'm going to give this a go.
have fun!
Nice the way you built up the colors! Thanks for sharing this process.
My pleasure 😊
Love watching your painting demos, always learn a lot, marvelous!
Thanks so much 😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’ve wanted to start portrait painting for ages and I love the way you teach. I’d never heard of underpainting watercolour portraits - wow! When you see the results it all makes sense. Love it! Can’t wait to get some time to give it a go 😊
You are so welcome! I've recorded another one for either next week or the week after too. So hope it all makes sense!
Such a unique process of painting. Enjoyed watching the process.
Thank you so much 😀
Your painting turned out wonderful! I love seeing portraits with unconventional colors but I don't understand how to choose what colors should go where with a dramatic effect. Such as pop art of musicians. It would be great to hear your take on that. Can't wait for your next portrait! Thanks
thank you. Have you seen this about colour value switching? I am doing 3 more portrait films.
Beautiful Liz, and very helpful!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Fabulous lesson! Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Wonderful video Liz, thank you so much. I am going to give it a go this weekend!
Have fun!
Wonderful tutorial. Very helpful tips on the under painting, as well as the reasoning behind color choices and placement.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing this. What an excellent tutorial!
Glad it was helpful!
You are FANTASTIC!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you so much for posting this video. I painted my brother and it turned out awesome.
Brilliant to hear!
Great video! Thank you very much!
You are welcome! Happy new year
It looks awesome!
thank you!
Thank you, Liz! VERY informative!
Glad it was helpful!
Really helpful demonstration - thank you!
You're very welcome!
This was amazing! The purple under painting really brought his skin to life...that and all the layers of colors. This video was like a very good color theory lesson. I love all the movement, shadows and highlights. Clearly, flowers, cars and birds are not your only jam. Wonderful!😊🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁
I love painting portraits. They are my leisure painting along with urban sketching and the animals are my professional subjects….sort of
Very helpful! Thank you!
You're welcome!
So enjoyed this way of painting, as I have started sketching portraits, and want to paint them in watercolour your way of doing this arrived at perfect timing…..thank you so much for sharing and bless you❤
My pleasure 😊
This is amazing - I'm going to give it a go ❤
have fun….
Thank you Liz 🙏🏻👍 very interesting ❤❤ I will give it a try 🤗🤩
Please do! It’s a little odd, but fun!
I hoped you would do a portrait one day! Lovely video, thank you!
I'm sure I will do a few more in the next 22 days!! Glad you liked it.
Great video, very helpful 😊 Thanks so much for sharing & that's a beautiful piece 👏
You are so welcome!
Fantastic - can't wait to try it! Thanks so much!!
You are so welcome! Hope it goes well
Love the explanation, really helps.
Glad to hear it!
Thank you so.much for this demonstration! I love this, it is amazing! Thank you so much for also showing painting darker skin as well! I've been dabbling in watercolor paint for awhile but this technique will take my portraits to the next level!! New subscriber here! 🤎
Glad it was helpful!
Thankyou Liz……amazed at how it emerges step by step…but have I the patience to dry between layers!😘
The drying is super important. Grab a hairdryer now!
Lovely!!!!! 👏
Thank you! 😊
I love how you break this down and explain it. It makes it so much more approachable. Do you always use a purple for 1st layer or does it depend on the skin tone? Thank you.
usually I use the purple. it it were a very fair skin I would go very very light.
I just finished my first African American child. I used the purple, but too late. Not as underpainting. Lesson learned! Thank you!
you can see a lot of purple in a black skin, but it also works with a white or Asian complexion
Thankyou for your wonderful tutorial, I have learned a lot from watching you, and I will look on line for a light thingy, as I usually spend so much time gridding my paper to do portraits that I get fed up with measuring so much. I’m glad you said it’s not cheating. I’m amazed about the purple, is it only used for darker skin tones? I’m eager to see more of your videos. An admirer from Australia. Cheers.
100%! you can use purple for all skin tones, but might need a lighter touch. you can use a phathalo blue for paler skins in the same way
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I really loved this and learnt so much. Will you be making more portrait videos?
That's the plan! I have recorded two more. Next week is using the same underpainting technique on a middle Eastern face and the third week is the same painting on a northern European face. So I hope that will cover a few bases....
@@LizChadertonArt will look out for them!
@@S26ful 😃
Thank you, this was really helpful :)
You're welcome!
Super cool!
Tge purple underpainting creates beautiful skin tones
Love it, great work
Thank you!
❤❤love it
it’s fun seeing it build….
Great tutorial 😊
Thank you! 😊
Lindo demais!
Thank you!
Hi, thanks for the helpful tips. It’s really inspiring. May I have the reference of the photo? I’m trying to learn but can’t find the reference of the photo 😅
the photo came from Museum by Sktchy. it’s like instagram for faces and portraits. you would need to look there.
Very helpful lessons
Glad to hear that
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. If I was to paint a fair-skinned person using a lighter under painting, what colors should I use on top of that?
Depends. I’m just editing a Middle Eastern face and using the same colours. so will share that shortly and then hopefully a norther European face.
Terrific! Why did you not use cold pressed paper?
I did. in the UK we called cold pressed paper NOT.
this was so so helpful LIZ!! im excited to start on portraits now...thanks so much..ps..can u add a link to your Lightbox and what size it is? I have a small one but need larger
Yes of course! This is it and a full review: ruclips.net/video/jIH2jVduSzk/видео.html It’s A3 and rechargeable. I’m only working A4 here though….
Liz it’s lovely , where can I get the picture to try myself please x
Click on the community tab on my channel and it is there waiting for you 😊
I am obviously thick liz , as well as being unwell what do you mean by community tab sorry x
@@lynettehopkins4097 not thick at all. Go to my channel page (click Liz Chaderton just under the film or www.RUclips.com/c/lizchadertonart) This is my channel page. You should see Home, Videos, Playlists and Community etc across the top (it might vary if you are on a phone or desktop). Click on Community and scroll down to the portrait reference. Hope you feel better soon.
So I have a tracing tip, for tablets or phones. My teenage son, also an artist told me about an app you can download that locks your screen. It's brilliant. A bit of a challenge on a phone because you have to move the image, lock unlock, but its works brilliantly and with a large tablet, it would be awesome.
I know you can lock your screen without an app on your tablet, but this lets you lock it at a zoomed in section? if you remember the name, I would be interested.
How do I buy your books
which one are you looking for and which country are you in? All should be available to order through a local bookshop or via the online bookshops, except for the most recent which hasn’t been published in America yet. Abe Books is good for USA.
Really inspiring....Thank you
You are so welcome!