How to paint a portrait in watercolor

Painting faces is so much fun.

And so intimidating. Especially if you are new to it.

The human face is so important to us that it makes for a very meaningful subject - one that is very rewarding to paint. So let’s see what we can do about easing your path to portraiture.

Here are my top ten tips on how to paint a portrait in watercolour to get you started.

   1.Aim for human looking, not a perfect likeness

When we feel a bit daunted by trying something new, it usually means we have heaped a who...