Ultimate Watercolor Tutorial by Anna Ivanova

➡️➡️➡️ Register FOR FREE online workshop of Andy Evansen via the link - https://artefacto-school.de/week_evansen_w/?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=ivanova&utm_campaign=201_andy_techniques_program-w&utm_content=ivanova-web-2-ZruecsN5FYI&utm_term=description ➡️➡️➡️ Register FOR NEW online course of Anna Ivanova via the link - https://artefactoschool.online/course_portraits_ivanova?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=ivanova&utm_campaign=306_ivanova_portraits_160425&utm_content=ivanova-web-2-ZruecsN5FYI&utm_term=description 🎨 Hello, watercolor lovers! 🎨 In this graceful and emotionally rich watercolor masterclass, artist Anna Ivanova guides you through painting a delicate ballerina with a translucent dress and soft expression. Combining portrait techniques with atmospheric storytelling, Anna reveals how to convey elegance, movement, and depth using a subtle, limited palette. 💡 What you'll learn in this tutorial: - How to build soft skin tones with Opera, Raw Sienna, and Blue Gray - Layering wet-on-wet and dry-brush techniques for texture and glow - Why brush shape and hair quality matter – especially with Chinese brushes - How to handle complex areas like hands, tutu, and facial features - Using background washes to unify subject and setting - How to fix watercolor "mistakes" and make them part of your style - The role of paper quality in achieving luminous, lasting results 🖌️ Anna paints with a poetic approach using only a handful of colors – favoring Cotton Sineia paper for softness and absorption, and showing how every stroke tells part of the story. A must-watch for artists seeking to capture emotion, light, and movement in watercolor. ➡️ In this video: 00:00:00 – Introduction & Artistic Vision 00:01:45 – First Washes and Skin Tone 00:06:10 – Adding Shadows and Volume 00:10:50 – Brushwork and Tool Tips 00:18:20 – Paper Choice and Pigment Behavior 00:23:00 – Painting Dress, Corset, and Wings 00:28:45 – Detailing Arms and Hands 00:35:10 – Legs, Feet, and Light Logic 00:40:00 – Background and Color Unification 00:47:00 – Final Touches and Q&A ✅ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtefactoSchool?sub_confirmation=1 🎨 JOIN US ON SOCIAL NETWORKS: Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/artefactoschool Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/artefacto_school/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Artefacto is an international online art school where you will learn how to paint. We promise: ▫️ to bring every student to the result ▫️ give high-quality feedback to save your time ▫️ to immerse you to an active community of like-minded people ▫️ to make learning fun On this channel you can: - learn how to paint with watercolor, oil, acrylics, gouache etc, - improve your drawing skills - become a participant of our free ONLINE workshops; - find a new hobby and get destressed!!! We have more than 60 thousand students worldwide. JOIN US! #WatercolorForBeginners #PaintingTutorial #PaintingforBegginers #HowtoPaint #PaintingLessons