Classic Tutorial: The Fully-Clothed Standing Human Figure by Steve Curl (Watercolor)
Are you interested in learning how to paint human figures in watercolor? Steve Curl's tutorial video will guide you through the process of painting a figure using an image of uniformed Teddy Roosevelt as the subject.
Steve uses 140-pound cold press watercolor paper from Arches. He is also a fan of sketching with a simple mechanical pencil. He emphasizes the importance of having good subject matter to work from, either by hiring a model or finding an interesting photograph with strong light and shadows.
Steve will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a framework and sketching out the figure before starting to paint.
By the end of this video, you'll have the skills and confidence to paint beautiful figures in watercolor. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from a seasoned pro!
In this lesson you will learn:
- How to do a figure painting in watercolor
- How to choose the right watercolor paper for your painting
- How to assemble a watercolor kit for painting
- How to select the right brushes for watercolor painting
- How to draft preliminary sketches using a mechanical pencil
- How to find good subject matter for figure painting
- How to hire a model or attend a figure drawing class for live painting
- How to paint from a photograph and select the best source image
- How to avoid inferior paintings by selecting high-quality reference material
- How to create a framework for your painting to guide your work.
In this tutorial video, Steve Curl teaches how to paint human figures in watercolor using an image of Teddy Roosevelt in uniform as the subject. With step-by-step guidance, you'll learn how to create a framework and sketch before starting to paint, and by the end, you'll have the skills and confidence to paint beautiful figures in watercolor.