Watercolor Portrait of a Man

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Finish the balance and value

At this stage, there is no need to narrow down your attention to a small area. Focus on the overall balance and color values. The wall or anything else in this painting is as important as the eyes or the nose. Lay another wash onto the back of the chair, add the details to the globe, and rough definition to the hair. Keep working on the big picture, until you are totally satisfied with the overall balance.

There is also an emotional balance inside of us. The creative process is the process of expressing the artist's emotional statement. This emotion should show through every stroke, every wash, and in every corner of the painting.