Introduction
The Approach
The Portfolio

1 ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES
Watercolors
Inks
Brushes
Markers
Papers

2 SIMPLIFYING THE FACE
Shedding Intimidation
The Darkest Darks
Identifying Proportions
Head Movements
Symmetry Is Important (But Symmetry Is a Myth)

3 BUILDING A FACE
Face Shapes
Enhancing Shapes: Adding Chin and Ears
Creating Eyes
Drawing Eyes in Pencil
Expressive Eyes
Painting Eyes in Watercolor
Painting a Set of Eyes
Creating Noses
Drawing Noses
Painting Noses in Watercolor
Creating Mouths
Painting Mouths in Watercolor
Painting an Open Smile
Painting Expressions
Depicting Hair
Painting Hair, Step by Step

4 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Painting a Monochrome Face
Natural Skin Tones
Faces in Full Color

5 PUMPING UP THE PERSONALITY
Visual Diversity
Painting Real People

6 NOT JUST DOODLES
A Face-Infused Hobby: Urban Sketching
Face-Focused Projects: Personalized Cards & Gifts
Face-Filled Work

Parting Words
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index

About the Author

Amarilys Henderson is a watercolor illustrator who specializes in surface design. She enjoys bringing the dynamic vibrancy of watercolor to everyday products, from paper to porcelain. Her experience in print design influences much of her work, which found its renaissance in new motherhood and refreshed faith. Amarilys is a Top Teacher on online teaching platform Skillshare, where she shares her creative techniques in bite-sized lessons. She currently has 84,000 students who have watched almost 2.5 million minutes of class time. Amarilys lives in Rochester, Minnesota. See more of her work on watercolordevo.com.

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