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Live Replay: Watercolor Wash Cat Portrait
Live Replay: Watercolor Wash Cat Portrait
animal arteza cat kitten live live-replay mixed-media pet pet-portrait photo sketch watercolor
Tune in LIVE and join Elana + Hayley in creating colorful mixed-media artwork of a cat! A simple approach with beautiful results
Use Smart Trace and your pencils to sketch a cat (or your own furry friend) from a photo, then choose your favorite watercolor shades and some translucent washes of color to bring your pet portrait to life.
Photo by Alex Perez on Unsplash.
Takeaways
- Learn how to create a watercolor wash drawing with a focus on light and shadow.
- Understand the importance of layering colors and leaving white spaces for a balanced composition.
- Gain confidence in using both watercolor paints and permanent markers to enhance your artwork.
Key Moments
- 00:00:00 - Introduction
- 00:01:02 - Elana explains the plan: sketch, watercolor, and marker
- 00:04:00 - Materials needed: watercolor pan, brushes, pencil, paper towel, and more
- 00:13:01 - Starting the sketch using the app's tracing technology
- 00:45:00 - Adding watercolor to the sketch, focusing on light washes and leaving white spaces
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