How to Watercolor a MEDIUM Skin Toned Portrait Using the Prima Complexions Watercolor Palette

Hey Mixed Media Society Member! 

I hope you've been having a blast with Lucy's recent lesson on how to mix your own skin tones to create a stunning Scottish Lass, with freckles, no less!! 

​I'm LOVING seeing so many of these floating around in the Facebook group. They're just gorgeous!! 

So tell me, what do YOU think about the whole process of mixing your own skin tones vs. using colors straight outta the palette? 

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There's no wrong answer... it's just personal preference. ​Make sure you scroll down and leave me a note in the comments. I'm just SO curious!! 

Anyhooooo... let's get on to TODAY's lesson, shall we? 

Today, we're back to the Complexions set by Prima. I HOPE you love this set as much as me, and if you have something you like better- that's awesome, please use it!! 

As I mentioned, we're back to the Prima Complexions watercolor set for this project, if you have it. And by all means, if you LOVED mixing your own skin tones with Lucy - PLEASE do that again in this lesson if you're feeling called to do so. 

Use whatever you have and love, here are the supplies I used...

Supplies

Mechanical Pencil 0.7 from this adorable new inexpensive set https://amzn.to/3OW5YBL

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

For Super Affordable and awesome Creative Mark WATERCOLOR Brushes https://amzn.to/3gCZWRZ

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

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

Assorted Watercolor Pencils in Blue, Black and Terra Cotta

Daniel Smith Prussian Blue (hair) https://amzn.to/3RuANiO

Green Apatite Genuine (leaves and eyes) https://amzn.to/3ZoYTgA

Green Gold (leaves and eyes) https://amzn.to/3t7Vab3

​Rose of Ultramarine (moth and lips and berries) https://amzn.to/3PMaAuz

Ready to get this just over an hour lesson started?

Haven't Had Time for Lessons Lately?

It's ok! Don't sweat it. Remember, your race, YOUR pace! You're doing this for fun and the joy of creating art and enjoying that whole process, right? The lessons are just sitting here ready and waiting for you whenever you have the time. 

Here's a quick glimpse of the two latest projects that have been released in the skin tones classroom. The lesson on the left is from my Scottish bestie, Lucy Brydon (who co-hosts the Celtic Collective with me!), and the one on the right is from me. 

While the lessons may look similar - light skinned watercolor portraits - they're very different. Not only are they presented by two totally different teachers, Lucy shares her "mix your own" approach to watercoloring skin tones, while I share my "straight outta the palette" approach! 

Both are SUPER fun and so worth your time. Even if you're a baby beginner you can try my lesson (right). You can try Lucy's too, but it might feel easier for you to grab the Prima Complexions watercolor palette so we're using the same supplies and follow my lesson first before switching over to Lucy's. Just my advice :) 

You can find BOTH lessons in the Latest Lessons Classroom.

In the Mood for Something Else?

I hear ya!! There is SO much to explore in the Mixed Media Society :) 
Feel free to scroll through the Visual Index to see what looks most fun to you and click on that project to get started! 

If you're a FALL person, you might love playing around the fall projects like these...

The first 4 projects above can be found in the "Hot Dog System" Classroom (b/c they use 4 supplies or fewer!). The fall fox in the second row above, can be found in the "Hamburger System" Classroom. 

​Ready to get your Halloween on?! You KNOW I've got you! There is an ENTIRE CLASSROOM dedicated to the holidays, which is especially filled with Halloween stuff, because, well, I'm ME, and Halloween is probably my fave!! 

​What Else is Comin' Up?

In 2 weeks we'll get another Lucy lesson on how to mix your own skin tones to create a Medium skin-toned watercolor portrait. 

Then be sure to mark your calendar because on HALLOWEEN, Lucy and I will be doing a LIVE art along together!! Stay tuned for details :)

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​That's it for this week!! Happy Art-ing!!