Mix Ink and Watercolor with Richard Banks

Mix Ink and Watercolor with Richard Banks

In his previous lesson, designer and self-taught artist Richard Banks demonstrated his bold process of drawing a portrait in ink. View that lesson here.

Ink an Imperfect Portrait with Richard Banks
“You really need to go into inking ready to embrace error,” says Richard Banks, a designer and self-taught artist in London. “In portraiture, we’re not after perfection - we’re after impression.” In this lesson (69 mins), Richard demonstrates his bold style of direct inking and how he embraces

In this follow-up lesson (41 mins), Richard adds watercolor to his ink drawing!

Richard's approach to watercolor is a delightful mixture of surprising planes of color, subtle washes, and precise highlights.

Ready to paint with Richard? Let's get started!