Introduction to Painting Portraits with Gouache

Learn the basics of gouache painting while creating a beautiful stylized portrait

  • “Wow! I had so much fun watching your lesson. You are a very engaging teacher and your positivity shines and makes painting in gouache and portraits approachable and fun. I feel like you really distilled the basics of painting or sketching a portrait into very easy to understand and do steps.”

    - Bella Bradley

  • “I loved this class! It was easy to follow along and I love the instructor, she is so encouraging! I cannot believe I was able to make this portrait.”

    - Mona Dhanda

  • “Ann is an outstandingly personable teacher. Even I, as a non-artist, am successful with her way of learning. She is just fun to listen to and watch. A great teacher.”

    - Dirk Helbert

  • “This class is very well produced, which drew me to it. Painting portraits sounds super tough, but Ann made it feel super easy in a way. I felt really confident doing the class assignment as Ann really took the time to break down everything into easily digestible information piece by piece. I really enjoyed it!”

    - Bonnie Lui

 

Portraits can feel intimidating, but they can be simpler to create than you think!

In this class, I break the process down into simple steps so that you can follow along and paint your own portrait with ease. 

 
 
 

 In this class you’ll learn:

  • All my best tips and tricks for painting with gouache

  • How to draw all the features of the face including nose, eyes, mouth, and hair

  • Best brushes and materials to use for creating miniature portraits

  • The perfect consistency for the best gouache results

  • Mixing paint colors to create different skin tones

  • How to create a likeness from a reference photo

 

Who is this class for?

This class is perfect for beginner to experienced artists alike who are interested in learning to draw and paint stylized portraits. I’ll go step by step to show you how to create a small portrait by using the techniques and tools you’ll learn in the class.

Even if you’ve never drawn a face or painted before, you’ll find simple and effective tips for improving whatever level you’re starting with. You’ll need watercolor paper, a set of water-media brushes, and a set of gouache paints.

 
 

Ready to learn how to paint portraits while improving your gouache painting skills?

Introduction to Painting Portraits with Gouache is hosted on Skillshare. New members can get one month free to check out this class and thousands of others on Skillshare!

 

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