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Watercolor Portrait Painting
Create expressive watercolor portraits with 10+ hours of content and 55+ lessons. I’ll guide you from the first sketch to the final painting.
Hello, I'm Nicola!
I am a watercolor artist based in New York City.
My painting style is controlled, expressive, and atmospheric. I believe a simple portrait holds the power to reveal complex stories, whether it be of love, loss, resilience, or hope. Through these stories our sense of connection and understanding in our shared humanity is deepened. This is the beauty of portraiture.
Both in my own art and in my teaching I encourage a balance between control and letting go and seeing what happens. I love sharing this approach with my students and helping them build confidence and connect with watercolor as a joyful and really magical medium.
Overcoming your portrait painting fears…
Imagine picking up a brush and painting a portrait with complete confidence; not worrying if the eyes are level or the skin tones are muddy, because you finally understand the system. Forget your worries about the "unpredictability" of watercolor and the challenge of drawing. You now have a roadmap to guide every single layer.
By the end of this course, you won’t just have new skills. You’ll have a professional perspective on how to approach watercolor portraiture from the first mark of your pencil to the final details of the painting with total technical confidence.
What you'll unlock through the course...
Paint Confidently
You’ll create portraits inspired by human anatomy, light, and shadow, capturing a true likeness of your subject with technical ease.
See with Fresh Eyes
Shapes, color, temperature, and textures will become your guide as you learn to observe and translate them onto paintings.
Playfully Explore
With all the tools you’ll gain, your portraits will become a space to experiment, explore, and develop a personal way of painting.
Course Content
The course has 8 modules for 10+ hours of learning and practicing. It also includes full-length artwork tutorials! You can pause and replay the videos as much as you want. The course is suitable for everyone, teens, adults and children because there is no explicit content. It would be best to take the course in order, because it will start from the basics to lessons at a more advanced level.Â
Practice makes perfect!Â
In my course you will learn:
Modules 1Â and 2
We will start with a clear introduction to the course, materials, and creative process. From there, you’ll naturally transition into the fundamentals of drawing the human head, where you’ll explore proportions, facial structure, anatomy, and the impact of light and shadow. Together, these modules are designed to give you the basic understanding needed to confidently construct accurate and expressive portraits, setting the stage for the portrait drawing that follows.
Modules 3 and 4
We will prepare for a great painting by first learning how to make a precise drawing and then covering the fundamentals of color and tone. You’ll learn how to accurately measure and map out your subject using reliable methods, ensuring strong proportions and placement. Building on this, you’ll explore color theory, temperature, tonal values, and the beauty of a limited palette, helping you understand how to bring structure and harmony to your work while preparing for the transition from drawing to painting.Â
Modules 5Â and 6
I will guide you into the practical application of watercolor, blending essential techniques with the first stages of your painting process. You’ll explore key methods such as wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and dry-on-dry painting, getting to know and gaining control over how the medium behaves. Then, you’ll apply these skills as you begin your painting, learning how to plan effectively, preserve light areas, and lay down your first washes with confidence.
Module 7
We will focus on building depth and dimension in your portrait by working through midtones and dark values. You’ll learn how to gradually develop form by layering midtones, then strengthen contrast and definition by introducing darker tones. Together, these stages help bring structure, balance, and the illusion of three dimensions to your painting, allowing your portrait to come to life with greater clarity and impact.
Module 8
You will be able to bring your portrait to completion, focusing on refinement and final presentation. You’ll add the finishing touches, make subtle adjustments, and enhance details to achieve a polished result. The course then concludes with a wrap-up, giving you the opportunity to review your progress, receive feedback, and celebrate your completed work.
Course Structure
With my course, you will learn how to draw and paint watercolor portraits! What's better than improving while having fun?
Let me introduce you to my methodology and how the platform is structured.
All videos are in FULL HD, with adjustable speed, audio, closed captions, and quality to fit your needs.
In each lesson, you’ll follow each step along with me, and you can interact with other students by commenting under each video.
This course is designed to be hands-on, guiding you through everything you need to know and practice to be a watercolor portrait painting master. You can revisit lessons anytime, anywhere, as often as you like!
Doesn't that sound amazing?
Included in my course fees:
Fundamentals & Materials
We will look together at the materials, basic techniques, and knowledge needed to begin this journey. Approaching a new technique means first learning how best to use the tools at your disposal.
Practical exercises
Theory is important, but what makes you a true artist is practice... Lots of practice! You'll find lots of exercises to get started with and from which to get inspiration. I will show you some techniques that will make your paintings truly accomplished and unique masterpieces.
Lifetime access
Once you register for the course, you will have lifetime access and you can watch it again and again whenever you want! This will enable you to better learn even the most difficult notions. You don't have a deadline, you can take the course even for 5 minutes a day!
Flexibility
This is one of the course's strengths: being able to watch the videos wherever you want, whenever you want, and as many times as you want. The course is available from any device so you can watch the course from the comfort of your home or take a single lesson on the train!
Community of artists
As soon as you sign up for the course, you will join a group of people who, like you, share this passion and are following the same course as you. This means you'll be able to exchange ideas, tips or ask questions because you'll be surrounded by people who love art the same way you do!
My support
On this journey, you will never be alone! You can write to me and you will receive my feedback as soon as possible. Approaching lifelike drawing and painting is not easy. You may face doubt, but don't worry: I will be there to help and encourage you, step by step!
...and much more!
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Extra content that you will get for free with the course
Starters guide
Get off to a smooth start with a beginner-friendly guide covering the fundamentals of watercolor portrait painting.
VALUE:Â $27Â FREE
Recommendation of materials
Discover the paints, brushes, and paper I trust to create vibrant, expressive portraits.
VALUE:Â $7Â FREE
Extra exercises
Take your skills further with bonus studies and practice exercises to improve confidence and technique.
VALUE:Â $17Â FREE
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My Guarantee to Every Student
If you are not satisfied with the course for any reason, you have the right to obtain a full refund within the first 14 days. This is my guarantee to you, I want all my students to be satisfied. Also, this means that there is no risk as well! Give it a try and experience the program first-hand!
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