Watercolor Portrait of a Woman

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Prepare for the Details

Now, return to the head and start the next layer of paint. Use a half-dry brush and give more definition and shape to the hair. Even though her hair is white, don’t use white paint. It is better to let the white of the paper show through. Next , add the skin tones to the face; add details to the nose and lips. Continue working down to the neck, on to the hands, then spin into the background. Add the first layer of paint to the wooden frame of the window in the background. This step is preparation for the last step of the painting, and is the last place for you to adjust the balance and value of the painting.