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Don't Fear Your Portrait's 'Ugly Stage': Get the Blues with Watercolor Artist Alessia Battain
"Every portrait will have a so-called ugly stage. Never be afraid of going on. You always have to trust."
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"Every portrait will have a so-called ugly stage. Never be afraid of going on. You always have to trust."
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Embrace the beautiful tension between control and letting go.
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Draw an ink portrait with courageous lines and partly-cloudy whimsy.
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Learn how drawing the human face is much like mapping terrain.
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Unlock the power of the pencil with a Hong Kong-based illustrator.
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Create a low-pressure "sketchbook oil painting" with a limited palette and oversized brushes.
David Tenorio
Learn how to draw key facial areas with equal care while maintaining a clear focal point in your portrait.
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Paint a striking watercolor portrait using just one color.
Discover how much personality you can capture with simple tools and a focused half hour.
Create a moody graphite drawing against a whimsical, patterned background.
Learn how to draw a figure using simple marks, subtle value shifts, and a willingness to experiment.
Learn how to draw an expressive "squinty" portrait from a master of likeness.
Add a pinch of "pizzazz" to your portraits with just pencil and paint.
Mastering a simple technique is often the key to unlocking astounding possibilities.
Embrace a playful, expressive approach to portrait drawing using colored pencils and crayons.
Learn an intuitive, story-driven approach to sketching people in motion.
Normally, a time crunch feels stressful. Here, it becomes a source of freedom.
Try a creative tactic to deepen your connection to your portraits.
Sometimes a portrait doesn’t just capture a face—it captures a memory.