Watercolor Painting: From Stick Figure to Fashion Illustration

In this class, I will share some of the secrets of drawing and painting human figures. We will start with an easy and straightforward technique for sketching the female figure. I will also teach you how to sketch a female figure pose based on a reference photo. Even if your drawing skills amount to drawing a human stick figure, this class is perfect for you! 

I will share an easy method for mixing watercolors to get natural hair and skin tones, as well as demonstrating how to paint a dress with a pattern. I will show you a way to add shading to both the figure skin and the garment without making your painting look dull (spoiler alert: no black color is used to add shadow!). By the end of the lesson, you should have gained confidence in sketching and painting people.

In this class you will learn:

1. Easy techniques to paint a fashion illustration in watercolor
2. An easy step-by-step method for turning a basic stick figure into a human figure
3. Drawing and painting from photograph references
4. Elements of human proportions and how to tackle drawing the fashion pose
5. An easy method of mixing skin tones in watercolor
6. Techniques to paint dresses with patterns in watercolor
7. How to paint a fashion portrait

This is going to be fun and I can not wait to see you in class!