Learn to create gorgeous portraits in watercolor using easy techniques.   Written and illustrated by Ana Santos, an artist and illustrator and a popular online instructor, Creative Portraits in Watercolor presents simple step-by-step demonstrations and beginner-level exercises to create expressive, imaginative portraits. Youll learn about:    * Essential Materials. Types of watercolor paint, papers, brushes, and other supplies. * Color. Its essential characteristics, plus the color wheel, harmonies, contrasts, and creating palettes. * How to Work with Watercolor. Fundamental methods, brushstrokes, transparencies, gradients, and techniques for creating areas of light. * Proportions of the Face. Basic proportions and feature positions for front, profile, and three-quarter views, plus creating imaginary faces and transferring reference images. * Creative Portraits. Discover 45 fun exercises and inspiring examples that explore painting portraits using key color wheel pale