In this watercolor tutorial I show exactly what I do and why I do it.
I work from a photograph on my iPad.
See how I stretch the paper in this video:    • How to prepare watercolour paper  

0:00 start
2:21 begin in watercolor
7:13 the hair
12:53 pompom
14:47 the background
20:35 the eyes
27:22 the nose
28:19 the mouth
32:31 the collar
39:23 come back to the hair
49:46 erase with blade
50:38 ruin ?

It is my intention to publish everything I know about portrait painting.
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In my blog you will find even more information about portrait painting and a free eBook “One hundred portraits”: http://www.paintingportraittips.com
My gallery: https://www.lustenhouwer.com

Here is the list of all the materials I used:
Talens Rembrandt watercolors:
Phthalo Blue Red 596
Cerulean Blue 534
Sap green 623
Hooker Green Deep 645
Yellow Ochre 227
Raw Umber 408
Cadmium Red Deep 306
Alizarine Crimson 326
Mauve 532

Paper:
Fabriano 1264 300 gsm. A3
Brushes:
22 Escoda 1410
7 Rosemary Kolinsky Sable SER 22
3 Rosemary Kolinsky Sable SER 22



The website of my cousin Will Sophie who wrote and performed the most fantastic compositions for me: https://willsophiemusic.com