How To Paint Realistic Hair With Watercolor. I also try to brush the hair in the direction it would flow in real life as if it were being combed. Fan brushing always helps. Previous Post Loose Trees Instructional Watercolor. Reserve the outline of the hair with masking fluid when drawing a pencil outline of the painting.
Fan brushing always helps. Brown hair can be a mix of Indian Yellow Alizarin Crimson Translucent Orange and Thalo Blue. See also HOW TO DRAW REALISTIC FUR. I then add more individual hairs of medium value and a few lighter strands.
I only use Schmincke hues as they are transparent and finely ground which makes them ideal for building fine washes of color that give a three dimensional reality to a painting.
Next Post Tutorial on how to paint roses and peonies in watercolour. Great videos on how to paint pretty hair with watercolor. I also try to brush the hair in the direction it would flow in real life as if it were being combed. Start adding some light green to the lightest side of the apple. Details and Washes Co-Exist for Realistic Watercolor Painting. I only use Schmincke hues as they are transparent and finely ground which makes them ideal for building fine washes of color that give a three dimensional reality to a painting.