He told me that these 2 ladies would like to get their portrait done, but don't know where to get it done.
Thus, he decided to give them a portrait each for their birthday presents, though the first one was belated. He searched online and got my contacts.
These 2 portraits was done concurrently. While waiting for one to dry, I move on to the other portrait. Another advantage was that I don't have to mix my pallette again.
![Watercolour portrait lady 1 pencil sketch](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2540585001_0e407a25d2.jpg)
Pencil sketch. In fact my Sony F717 wasn't that bad. Still can capture the paper texture.
Hahaha.... just that I like my Nikon D80 more.
![Watercolour portrait lady 1 progress](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/2541410426_e71ea05afd.jpg)
To be frank, I like the shades done till this stage. Very soft and light. But from the customer's point of view, it is incomplete. So, have to move on from here.
![Watercolour portrait lady 1 final](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/2540594513_85abd2f59e.jpg)
This is what the majority think as completed artwork.
Applied the wet-on-wet method to show the watercolour effect. Some dry strokes to give some strength to the drawing.
![Watercolour portrait lady 2 pencil sketch](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2541408730_4e0d7b62d2.jpg)
This portrait was not an easy job.
The angle she faced was three-quarter view, tilted her head and looking up.
Her features are not that distinct. What makes it worse is the relatively under-exposed photo provided. Top of the photo was cropped off. I have to complete the full head based on imagination.
Besides taking care of all these, the most important factor for a good portrait was to capture the subject's mood, besides the expression. This was what I have been working on for my portrait artworks all these years.
![Watercolour portrait lady 2 progress](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2541411826_12b2928553.jpg)
Still think the portrait looked good at this stage.
![Watercolour portrait lady 2 final](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2540591771_51bdb19a1a.jpg)
Completed with darker shades and wet-on-wet method.
Sounds fast and easy to you, but took me quite sometime to complete them.
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