Learn to Paint in Watercolor with Susan Harrison-Tustain

Susan Harrison-Tustain teaches her watercolor portrait painting process in this two disk set of watercolor instruction DVDs, Watercolor Portrait Workshop. Susan's instructional style is very similar to her approach in the floral watercolor instruction DVD. It is evenly paced to ensure that each step is secure before moving on to the next area of study. She divides her painting into background, skin, eyes, lips, hair, earrings, hat and dress. Near the end she reviews the painting to spot and make corrections. [continued…]

Watercolor Portrait Workshop 2 Disc DVD Set

Susan Harrison-Tustain works on stretched hot press Arches watercolor paper and frequently begins painting by applying a light wash of yellow. She mixes delicate colors in a glass deviled egg dish and then with a controlled hand, sparingly applies color to her area of focus. The end result is a watercolor painting of photo-like realism.

The DVD contains a printable list of Susan's materials and color palette. Also printable is her original reference image, her line drawing, and a copy of the final painting.

Tustain's workshop is filmed using a single camera and ambient lighting. You even get a taste of the Australian locals when her video camera wanders to the back yard to show the flock of song thrushes making themselves heard.