Chien Chung-Wei’s Brand NEW Art Instruction Course Reveals How to Escape Watercolor’s Chaos and Create Portraits With Complete Control and Depth — Using the “Alla Prima Watercolor” Method

Discover why this master’s revolutionary approach delivers beautiful portraits without advanced water control skills

Available in both Streaming and DVD Formats

Picture yourself confidently applying watercolor to paper, creating portraits with incredible depth and control…


…without a single worry about watercolor “bleeding” or “going wrong.”


Even if you’ve felt intimidated by watercolor’s unpredictable nature, master artist Chien Chung-Wei has discovered something remarkable:


A way to achieve professional control and precision in watercolor portraiture…


…while eliminating the complex water control skills most artists struggle with for years.


You see, most artists believe watercolor portraiture requires mastering difficult wet-into-wet techniques…


…and that you have to accept “happy accidents” as part of the process.


But portraits are different.


When it comes to capturing the essence of a person’s face — their character, their presence, their soul…


…you need control.


Not leaving it to chance…


…because once you’ve made a mistake, it’s almost impossible to fix it!


However…


Chien’s breakthrough “Alla Prima Watercolor with Dry Brushing Technique” changes everything about watercolor portrait painting — and watercolor painting in general!


Here’s what makes his approach so different…


Instead of fighting watercolor’s flowing nature, you’ll paint portraits with direct, confident brushstrokes you can control and adjust as you go.


You’ll learn to sculpt facial features with your brush…


…capture natural skin tones with just a few colors…


…and build dimensional portraits that radiate life and personality.


No worries about watercolor “taking over”...


No anxiety about timing your washes perfectly…


Just the satisfaction of watching a beautiful, soulful portrait emerge under your brush — one that captures not just likeness, but the very spirit of your subject.


Inside Chien’s new course, Painting Portraits in Watercolor, you’ll discover lessons like:

  • How to skip the pencil underdrawing and paint watercolor portraits with complete control ... using Chien’s direct brush approach that builds confidence from the very first stroke…
  • The “T-Shape” secret that guarantees accuracy in your portrait placement ... (this one technique alone eliminates the guesswork that frustrates most watercolor portrait attempts)...
  • How to create natural skin tones using only a few colors ... while achieving the depth and richness that usually requires advanced color mixing skills…
  • The “gradual development progression” that prevents paintings from “falling apart at the end” ... and why Chien’s approach feels less safe but produces far superior results...

Get ready…

Your watercolor paintings are going to be so much stronger than ever!

MEET YOUR NEW INSTRUCTOR:

 Chien Chung-Wei, AWS, D.F.

Chien Chung-Wei holds a distinction no other Taiwanese artist has ever achieved…


He’s the first to become a Signature member of the American Watercolor Society AND the National Watercolor Society!


But that’s just the beginning of his remarkable story.


As a Dolphin Fellow of the American Watercolor Society, Chien Chung-Wei has earned recognition at the highest levels of the watercolor world. 


His works embrace the spirit and temperament of the Western watercolor masters over the last two centuries — you can see influences of Thomas Girtin, John Sell Cotman, J.M.W. Turner, Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, and Edward Seago flowing through his paintings.

Here’s what makes Chien Chung-Wei truly revolutionary:


He broke the boundary between watercolors and oil paints, creating a series of works that look like Romantic oil paintings from the 19th century. 


These works completely changed the conventional impression of what watercolor could achieve.


His works are classic in color, with masterful brushstrokes that endow every character with rich fullness. 


He creates beauty and intrigue of form even with ordinary subjects — and that’s the true enchantment of his watercolors.


Chien Chung-Wei is also the author of bestselling books The Intrigue of Form and Learning Watercolor from Demonstrations.

“Style is like the air surrounding a painter — constantly breathed in, yet impossible to grasp. Don’t search for style; just keep improving your painting skills, and style will follow.” — Chien Chung-Wei

This is your chance to learn from a master who has redefined what’s possible with watercolor!

Available in both Streaming and DVD Formats

Introducing Chien Chung-Wei’s Brand NEW Course:

Painting Portraits in Watercolor

Painting Portraits in Watercolor is your gateway to painting watercolor portraits with complete confidence and control.


Inside, you’ll discover Chien’s revolutionary “Alla Prima Watercolor with Dry Brushing Technique” — the method that transforms watercolor from an unpredictable medium to a controllable tool for creating stunning portraits.


You’ll watch as Chien demonstrates his complete process, painting a portrait of internationally renowned watercolorist Antonio Masi.


From the first confident brushstroke to the final touches that bring the portrait to life, you’ll see exactly how this technique eliminates traditional watercolor anxieties while producing professional results.


Within this course, you’ll discover how to…:

  • …approach watercolor portraiture with direct, adjustable brushstrokes that you fully control…
  • …build dimensional portraits using value groupings and geometric shapes…
  • …mix natural skin tones with a limited palette of just a few colors…
  • …preserve the white of the paper effortlessly…
  • …use your brush to sculpt facial features and create form…
  • …establish accurate proportions using the crucial “T-Shape” method…
  • …stay loose without getting lost in details…
  • …capture not just likeness, but the character and presence of your subject…

After this course, you’ll approach portrait painting with a completely new mindset.


One where watercolor becomes as controllable and predictable as you need it to be…


…as forgiving as your favorite drawing pencil…


…but with all the luminous beauty only watercolor can provide!

Special Note!


This video is filmed and taught by Chien Chung-Wei himself!


At his recommendation, Eric Yi Lin of Café Watercolor will be the English translator and voiceover artist.


Rest assured you will have the words of Chien coming through clearly, including all instructions and details for how to paint this portrait successfully.


Available in both Streaming and DVD Formats

RANGE OF VALUE

I bought this video to learn the intricacies of this forest landscape, with some areas lit up and others in the darkness. The range of values is something I wanted to strengthen in my art, and this video delivered. Chien Chung-Wei has a very organized style of instruction and, like his paintings, homes in on what is important. The most important takeaways for me were his mixing of colors and the way he did the leaves after taking off the masking. These two aspects fitted so well into his overall plan for the painting that I am delighted to have bought this video.

  • Geeta P.
    (review for Chien Chung-Wei’s Painting Nature in Watercolor)

Your Lesson Plan!

Video length: 2 HOURS

Introduction

Discover the personal story behind Chien’s revolutionary approach to watercolor portraits, and meet Antonio Masi, the internationally renowned watercolorist (and President Emeritus of the American Watercolor Society) whose “presence of a 19th-century nobleman” inspired this demonstration. Learn how Chien became part of the prestigious AWS exhibition and why he chose a graceful three-quarter view of Antonio as the perfect subject to showcase how watercolor can achieve oil painting effects while maintaining its unique transparency.

Materials & Technique

In this foundational chapter, Chien reveals his essential materials for “dry watercolor painting technique” and demonstrates the dramatic difference this approach makes to your brushwork. You’ll discover his favorite skin tone colors, learn the “one color you MUST have” for realistic flesh tones, and master the specific brushstrokes that create oil paint-like textures with minimal water. Chien shows you how to use “way less than the typical amount of water,” transforming watercolor into a controllable medium that tests and develops your core fundamental drawing skills rather than complex water management techniques.

Drawing & Block-In

Watch Chien capture the entire head structure using only “five to seven lines” painted directly on the paper — no pencil underdrawing required. You’ll learn his systematic approach to the tilted three-quarter view, discover why “The T-Shape” is crucial for portrait accuracy, and understand how to establish “the portrait evenly as a whole, not piece by piece.” Chien demonstrates building dimension through “planes and big shapes” using value groupings, showing you how to “sculpt the head” with brushstrokes. This gradual build process allows mistakes to be seen and remedied, building your confidence as you progress from 85% accuracy toward perfection.

Build the Portrait

Like “building a house — start large, then get smaller,” Chien shows how each paint layer brings more accuracy and refinement while maintaining complete control. You’ll learn his layer-by-layer system that allows “adjustment with every new layer of paint,” always starting with “The T-Shape to reconfirm shape and angle, size and placement.” Discover why thinking in “value, structure, and geometric shapes — not eye, nose, beard” helps you stay loose while building the portrait gradually. This method eliminates traditional watercolor anxieties about wet-into-wet techniques, making watercolor feel “more like drawing” where you can be bold and constantly readjust.

Develop the Portrait

Continue building depth and definition while learning Chien’s crucial techniques for avoiding overworking and creating convincing highlights. You’ll discover how to “take advantage of opaque paint to keep brushstrokes smooth and clean-looking,” master unusual brush techniques for both tight and loose areas, and learn subtle methods for creating “the look of volume of flesh and skin.” Chien shares his approach to the challenging task of painting hair and reveals design tips that give portraits “strong presence.” Most importantly, you’ll develop the ability to see and correct errors before they progress too far.

Continue the Painting

Learn the critical skill of making adjustments — this stage focuses on “making it make sense” through strategic addition and subtraction until you achieve the values you want. Chien demonstrates painting eyeglasses, shows why you should “never ‘complete’ any one area of the portrait,” and reveals techniques for “erasing” paint to add sparkle and highlights. You’ll discover how to “push the paint around to make the shapes you need” while maintaining an essential principle: “Always leave something out; always have a little bit of abstraction.” These skills ensure your portraits breathe with life rather than appearing overworked.

Review & Summary

In this concluding chapter, Chien reviews the final touches he made in his studio and explains how each decision contributed to the portrait’s successful completion. You’ll learn crucial principles for balancing the overall design and understand how this systematic approach transforms watercolor from an unpredictable medium into a reliable tool for artistic expression. By mastering these techniques, you’ll approach future portraits with the confidence that comes from understanding both the medium’s capabilities and your own artistic judgment.

Available in both Streaming and DVD Formats

What Chien Chung-Wei Will Share Inside

Painting Portraits in Watercolor

Discover Chien Chung-Wei’s “Controlled” Approach to Watercolor Portraits!

Forget everything you’ve been told about watercolor needing to flow and blend unpredictably. Chien will show you how his “Alla Prima Watercolor with Dry Brushing Technique” lets you paint portraits with complete confidence and control.


You’ll watch as he demonstrates painting directly with a nearly dry brush — no pencil underdrawing needed — building a portrait through confident, adjustable brushstrokes. This approach frees you from traditional watercolor anxieties while achieving results that have incredible depth and professional presence.

Discover the “T-Shape” Secret for Perfect Portrait Proportions

One of the biggest challenges in portrait painting is getting the proportions and placement right. Chien will reveal his “T-Shape” method — a simple but powerful technique that ensures accuracy from the very beginning.


You’ll learn how to use this approach to establish your portrait evenly as a whole, not piece by piece, building confidence as you progress from 85% accuracy in the early stages to 100% precision by the end. This method eliminates the guesswork that frustrates most portrait attempts.

Learn to Create Natural Skin Tones with Just a Few Colors

Watch as Chien demonstrates how to mix beautiful, natural skin tones using a limited palette. You’ll discover how to think in terms of value and structure rather than individual features, sculpting the head with your brush while maintaining the luminous quality that makes watercolor so captivating.


This approach makes portrait painting accessible even if you don’t consider yourself a color mixing expert — the focus is on control and confidence, not complex techniques.

TRUE MASTER

Chien Chung-Wei is a true master! Incredible technique and great sense of composition.

  • Pascal G,

    (review for Chien Chung-Wei’s Painting Nature in Watercolor)

Here’s a small taste of what’s inside:

✅ The revolutionary “Alla Prima Watercolor with Dry Brushing Technique” that transforms watercolor from unpredictable medium to controllable portrait tool…

✅ The “T-Shape” secret that guarantees accuracy in your portrait placement ... (this one technique alone eliminates the guesswork that frustrates most watercolor portrait attempts)...

✅ How to create natural skin tones using only a few colors ... while achieving a depth and richness that usually requires advanced color mixing skills…

✅ The “gradual development progression” that prevents paintings from “falling apart at the end” ... and why Chien’s approach feels less safe but produces far superior results...


✅ How to skip the pencil underdrawing and paint watercolor portraits with complete control ... using Chien’s direct brush approach that builds confidence from the very first stroke…


✅ How to use your brush to sculpt facial features with precision and control ... creating dimensional portraits that radiate life and character…


✅ The secret to preserving white paper effortlessly ... (you’ll never worry about “saving” whites again once you know this approach)...

✅ How to establish your portrait evenly as a whole, not piece by piece ... building from 85% accuracy to 100% precision with confidence at every stage…


✅ Why thinking in planes and geometric shapes instead of “eyes and noses” keeps your portraits fresh and prevents overworking…


✅ How to capture not just likeness, but the very essence and character of your subject ... using techniques that bring portraits to life…


✅ The method that eliminates traditional watercolor concerns about wet-into-wet, drying washes, and “fixing” mistakes ... (paint with the boldness you’ve always wanted!)...


✅ How to approach watercolor like drawing ... discovering that you don’t need to be a watercolor expert to create stunning portraits…


✅ How to build the basic structure using Chien’s dry watercolor painting technique ... (works best on hot-pressed, smooth watercolor paper for professional results you can see immediately)...


✅ The “flat brush technique” using a round brush ... discover how Chien transforms an ordinary round brush into a sculpting tool that creates form and dimension…

✅ How to paint people wearing glasses without getting overwhelmed ... (this specialized tip alone will save you hours of frustration on portrait commissions)...

✅ Why starting loose and building form and features gradually gives you unshakeable confidence ... instead of the fear that comes from trying to be perfect from the first stroke…


✅ The secret to using shoulders and body positioning to create rhythm and presence in your portraits ... (most artists focus only on the face and miss this powerful compositional element)...

✅ How to make constant adjustments and readjustments without fear ... because this method gives you complete control at every stage…


✅ The brushwork technique that follows facial form ... creating implied wrinkles and character lines that look natural, not overworked or artificial…


✅ Why focusing on saturation instead of complex color theory simplifies everything ... (Chien approaches this as drawing, with the only color consideration being how intense to make each area)...


…and so many more incredible watercolor tips and tricks straight from a master!


Available in both Streaming and DVD Formats

Discover Chien Chung-Wei’s Painting Secrets in 

Painting Portraits in Watercolor!

If you’ve ever felt stuck, limited by watercolor’s unpredictable nature…


…or if you’re an artist who is yearning to break free from traditional water-control worries and truly master watercolor portrait painting…


…then you’ve already made a choice by reading this far.


You’re not just looking for another painting course; you’re seeking a transformation, a new way of approaching watercolor with confidence and control.


With Chien Chung-Wei’s Painting Portraits in Watercolor, you’re not just learning techniques, you’re embracing a whole new artistic identity.


Soon you’ll become an artist who approaches watercolor with the control and precision of the masters… 


…an artist who can capture grace, character, and emotional depth without the anxiety that plagues most watercolor painters.


This isn’t just a course; it’s a journey to becoming an artist who paints portraits not just with skill, but with the confidence that every mark serves your vision.


Don’t forget…


Very few instructors have the same level of experience or teaching prowess as Chien Chung-Wei — the first Taiwanese artist ever honored by the American Watercolor Society.

There are two options for you now…

You can go back to what you’ve been doing — trial-and-error various watercolor approaches until you find something that works…


OR…


You can shortcut your way to becoming a better version of yourself as an artist with Chien’s brilliant instruction.


You don’t even have to think or figure things out — just listen and absorb information while you follow along.


In just one sitting, you’re going to discover the techniques to finally control one of art’s trickiest mediums.


Furthermore, since Chien lives in Taiwan and his workshops aren’t easily accessible, this video is the next best thing.


It’s like having him as your “personal, in-house” instructor you can refer to over and over again — and it won’t cost you an extra penny.


Plus, you’ll get to see all the materials used so you won’t end up wasting money on the wrong supplies.


It’s a shortcut to what works so you can continue painting instead of spending time figuring out what to get or what to do!


Once you know all that, there’s no stopping you from creating even more brilliant artwork!


30-Day 100% Money-Back Satisfaction Guarantee!


After you go through this course, we want you to be completely satisfied and feel confident that you’ve improved your painting skills.


However, if after watching the video, you decide it’s just not for you, let us know within 30 days of purchase and we’ll refund 100% of your money.



Disclaimer

Results require practice and dedication. The techniques taught in this video need to be studied and implemented consistently to achieve improvement in your paintings. Individual results will vary based on experience level and amount of practice.

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