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Watercolor Portraiture by =hever:iconhever:

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©2007-2009 =hever
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I figured this painting was simple enough to use for a tutorial.
Hope it helps :)

Here's the finished painting: [link]

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~pretentiouseccentric Mar 21, 2007, 12:18:38 PM
You make it sound so easy!

Good tutorial. :]
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Mood: Happy ~Lainiexox Mar 21, 2007, 2:39:27 PM
It certainly helps! My masking fluid dries yellow...and some are more transparent and white. I'm thinking of doing more watercolour someday... this certainly cleared up some concerns I had in mind. Thanks for writing it up.

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=Starry-eyed25 Mar 21, 2007, 3:37:56 PM
This is really helpful. I'm not too great with watercolors, never was formally trained in them, so I enjoyed this. I think I will try some watercolors over my spring break next week. Do you use watercolor pencils at all? I bought some of those recentlly and enjoy the control that i have with them.

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=Athansor Mar 21, 2007, 4:39:29 PM
Fantastic tutorial--thanks! :-) (And what a very strange movie that was, too!!! I didn't care much for it, overall...but I loved watching the young boy--he was so fey looking...)

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Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what's a heaven for? All is silver-grey,
Placid and perfect with my art--

--Robert Browning--
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=hever Mar 21, 2007, 4:42:57 PM
Thanks.
I didn't care much for the movie as well, but I loved the ending and analyzing the character from a psychodynamic perspective.

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And I'm lost in the window, and I hide in the stairway
And I hang in the curtain, and I sleep in your hat...
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=hever Mar 21, 2007, 4:46:15 PM
Good...I'm glad you found it helpful. You'll have to let me know if you submit a watercolor painting.
I've never used watercolor pencils before...but I don't care for colored pencils, so I don't think I'd like them too much. It's just too much control for me.

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And I'm lost in the window, and I hide in the stairway
And I hang in the curtain, and I sleep in your hat...
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=Athansor Mar 21, 2007, 4:47:38 PM
Plus the boy was quite beautiful. ;)

I was actually intrigued by the film, waiting for the payoff--up until the ending. At that point, it pretty much lost me--it just seemed a bit nihilistic...or perhaps it was just too much of a surprise, what with us really seeing so little of his inner life, up to that point...

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Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what's a heaven for? All is silver-grey,
Placid and perfect with my art--

--Robert Browning--
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=hever Mar 21, 2007, 4:48:18 PM
Yeah, I've seen the yellow in photos before, but the only kind I've ever used was pink.
I'm glad you find the tutorial useful :)

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And I'm lost in the window, and I hide in the stairway
And I hang in the curtain, and I sleep in your hat...
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=hever Mar 21, 2007, 4:55:01 PM
Yes...Gaspard Ulliel is fantastic....I've developed quite of an infatuation lately...

If you want to see an amazing film, I highly recommend "A Very Long Engagement". He's lovely in it and the story is beautiful.

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And I'm lost in the window, and I hide in the stairway
And I hang in the curtain, and I sleep in your hat...
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~Ar-Zimraphel Mar 21, 2007, 4:58:48 PM
This was really helpful! I'm inspired to try some watercolors now. :) Thanks for taking the time to do this!

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Je parle français.

"Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone."

- Picasso

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