How to Paint Gorgeous DARK Skin Tones Using the Prima Complexions Watercolor Palette!

Happy 2024 Mixed Media Society member!!

I hope it's off to a fantabulous start for you and you're ready to dive into some amazing mixed media art projects this year :)

We're starting January off with a bang by heading back to our Skin Tones classroom. This month's lessons will wrap up our how to watercolor GORGEOUS skin tones unit. 

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​Today's new lesson is how to watercolor beautiful DARK skin tones straight outta the palette. And by that, I mean you dip your brush into the Prima Complexions set and put those colors directly onto your paper :) No mixing, no fuss, just tap into the color and go!

This no-draw project is a GREAT ONE to try if you're just learning how to watercolor faces. There is a template for you to trace in the classroom so you don't have to free-hand anything, and can dive right into your watercolors.

As I mentioned, I'm using the Prima Complexions Set for the face, but you use whatever you have and love! Here's what else I'm using...

 Supplies 

Black Carbon transfer paper: https://amzn.to/3ajeau0

My long and skinny Swatching Journal https://amzn.to/3nWGvYT

Empty watercolor palette https://amzn.to/3pzhyDr

Complexion Set by Prima https://amzn.to/45upKdu

Arches 9" x 12" cold press watercolor paper https://amzn.to/47V3I50

Polina Bright Watercolor Brushes https://www.polinabright.com/karencampbell and use coupon code KARENCAMPBELL to save 10% off your order
I used Mop Size 3 and Rounds sizes 1, 2, 3

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Pentel Arts Sign Pen w/ Micro Brush https://amzn.to/3JhAjZ2

Copic Opaque Paint with Brush https://amzn.to/3Dfr1ZW

Daniel Smith Dark Mayan Blue (hair) https://amzn.to/4ahincc

Daniel Smith Indanthrone Blue (hair) https://amzn.to/47P0mAj

Daniel Smith Naphthamide Maroon (lips) https://amzn.to/48en3xu

​Rose of Ultramarine (shirt) https://amzn.to/3PMaAuz

👉Ready to start this 1-Hour Lesson? Let's do it!

LOVED This Project & Want More?

There are two more simple watercolor faces using this same palette in the Skin Tones classroom if you haven't done them yet:

If you haven't gotten a chance to do the dark-skinned portraits in acrylics or tombows, you'll love these! 

​What's Coming Up?

Our next Happy Hour LIVE paint along is this Friday, 1/12.
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Then later this month, get ready to up your watercolor game with my Scottish bestie, Lucy Brydon! She is an extremely talented watercolorist, and if you've never taken one of her online art classes, you will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her adorable accent, and be in awe of her skillz!

😜This is us goofing off last fall at Lickleyhead Castle in costume😜

Lucy loves to MIX HER OWN watercolor skin tones and can't wait to share her secrets with you on how you can do it too in the next lesson.

​Here's a sneak peek of her project...

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