Building Portraiture with Tombow Dual Brush Pens as Watercolors

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Ready to bring architecture to life? Join award-winning designer Danison of Bowtie & Brush in a 57-minute workshop where you’ll learn to create vibrant building portraits using Tombow Dual Brush Pens as watercolors. From sketching basics to layering and adding final details, this beginner-friendly class will guide you in turning complex structures into expressive, watercolor-style masterpieces.

 

 

Watch the full workshop on YouTube here.

 

What you’ll learn:

  • How to simplify complex architecture into clean, expressive shapes
  • Techniques for using Tombow Dual Brush Pens as watercolors
  • How to layer colors, add depth, and create light and shadow
  • Tips for adding final details and accents for a polished look

 

 

Danison will guide you through the process of sketching and transforming architectural details into vibrant watercolor-style portraits. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a stunning building portrait and the skills to create expressive artwork for future projects.

 

You’ll start by learning how to break down complex buildings into simple shapes and clean lines. From there, Danison will teach you how to blend colors, layer depth, and add key details to bring your portraits to life.

Whether it’s a favorite house or a dream venue, this workshop will inspire your creativity and help you develop skills you can use again and again!

 

Meet the Instructor:

 

 

Danison is a Filipino-American artist based in Florida with a deep love for Tombow Dual Brush Pens, which he’s been using for as long as he can remember. With a strong background in lettering, calligraphy, and watercolor, Danison has honed his skills to create his own unique style of art. As the owner and artist behind “Bowtie & Brush,” he offers live watercolor guest portraits, calligraphy, and engraving services, as well as custom venue portraits for signage and stationery products. Danison is passionate about blending traditional artistry with modern tools, bringing personalized, meaningful creations to life for his clients.

 

You can follow my creative journey and see more of my work here:

 

Watch the full workshop on YouTube here.

Download class materials and purchase the products used in this workshop here.

 

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