Showing you how to paint dark, medium, and light skin tones with watercolors. Once you know these 4 basic steps you can use them for painting any color of skin!

As with all things related to art, there are about a million ways to do everything and this is just how I go about it and it might not be what works for you and even I don't always do it exactly like this!
You also don't need to use the exact paints or colors that I use. Be creative and don't be afraid to experiment! ♡

If you try it feel free to tag me so I can see how you did! @m3lart on instagram and facebook :)

✨ Supplies used:
• Canson XL Watercolor paper - https://amzn.to/3aKU0EO
• Sepia-toned Micron pens - https://amzn.to/36sRSyf
• Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolors - https://amzn.to/38JBR8u
yellow = "Yellow Ochre"
pink = "Alizarin Crimson"
purple = "Purple Lake"
blue = "Ultramarine"
brown = "Burnt Umber"
red = "Cadmium Red Deep Hue"
orange = "Cad Red Pl H"????
green = "Sap Green"

✨ If you want to watch me use these techniques + more advanced steps then check out these time-lapse portrait painting videos! ✨
• Example of a dark skin tone:    • Watercolor Painting Process Time-Laps...  
• Example of a medium skin tone:    • Speedpaint of Zendaya | Time-lapse Wa...  
• Example of a light skin tone:    • DTIYS Challenge: Ginkgo Girl Watercol...  

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