Artist Jordan Rhodes will demonstrate basic watercolor techniques and exercises that you can do to familiarize yourself with the medium and set you on the right path towards becoming a skilled watercolor artist. Follow along as Jordan paints the Asaro Planes of the Head Statue in watercolor.

The Asaro planes of the head statue is a good tool for learning about the simplified planar structure of a portrait. You can find a 3D model of the Asaro statue here:
https://sketchfab.com/3dmodels/asaro...

INSTRUCTION SHEET:
https://www.strathmoreartiststudio.co...

MATERIALS:
► Strathmore 500 Series Ready Cut Watercolor Paper, cold press:
https://www.strathmoreartist.com/pain...

► MaimeriBlu Watercolor Pan Set or the following colors: cadmium red light, yellow ochre, paynes gray, burnt umber:
https://www.maimeri.it/en/products/wa...

► Lowercost watercolor alternative = DalerRowney Aquafine Watercolor:
https://www.dalerrowney.com/aquafine...

► Princeton AquaElite Brush, Round Size 12:
https://www.princetonbrush.com/elite...

► Princeton Neptune Brushes, Round size 8 & 12:
https://www.princetonbrush.com/neptun...

► Other Supplies: masking tape, pencil, compass, protractor, ruler

FULL GOUACHE VS WATERCOLOR SERIES:
Lesson 1: Watercolor Basics Essential Techniques and Exercises:
   • Watercolor Basics: Essential Techniqu...  

Lesson 2: Watercolor Portrait Tutorial:
   • Watercolor Portrait Tutorial  

Lesson 3: Gouache Basics Essential Techniques and Exercises:
   • Goauche Basics: Essential Techniques ...  

Lesson 4: Gouache Portrait Tutorial:
   • Gouache Portrait Tutorial  

See more from Jordan on his website:
https://www.jordanmrhodes.com/