Learn to Portrait Paint in 1 Day: A Step-By-Step Guide

Have you ever gazed at a beautiful portrait and thought to yourself, I wish I could paint like that!

Do you enjoy being creative, but lack the confidence or ability to get the perfect portrait in your head, out onto paper?

Maybe you’ve asked yourself… Is this something I could learn? Where would I start? What equipment would I need?

Maybe you’re unsure of trying something new and hate being out of your comfort zone. Do you worry about making a mistake or what will others might think? Do you worry that your portrait won’t be good enough?

Well...I'm here to help!

What if you suddenly had the confidence and skills to paint your own fabulous portrait? Imagine painting a portrait of a loved one. A painting you were proud to display on your wall!

What if you could achieve this by following a series of simple steps, in the comfort of your own home? Where you could learn at your own pace, free from judgement and time constraints? Imagine if you knew exactly what equipment to buy and how to use it?

Ok, so listen, you’re sitting at your computer, or maybe on your phone… and you’re reading this today for some reason. You enjoy being creative, and want to find out more. You’ve heard what I have to say, and you’d love to overcome those hurdles and paint your own portrait. A portrait you’d be proud to display.

So let me ask you… does this sound like something you’d be up for? Because, right now you have the chance to grab the roadmap that shows you exactly how.

The Course

Welcome to my course, the 10 Hour Portrait. It’s a step-by-step blueprint that shows you exactly how to paint a lifelike portrait, from start to finish in just 10 hours.

What You'll Learn

Here’s what we’re going to cover...

Module 1: Preparation

• Hour 1 - Find a Reference Photo. Achieve success by painting your portrait from a reference photo. Understand the benefits of using a reference photo to paint your portrait. Then, discover top tips for capturing that perfect photo.

• Hour 2 - Prime Your Surface. Understand how and why you should prime your painting surface, including the best undercoat to make skin tones pop!

• Hour 3 - Mock up Your Portrait. Master an easy yet effective technique for copying your reference photo onto your portrait. Forget complicated scale drawings or freehand sketching!

Module 2: Applying Your Main Colours

• Hour 4 - Paint the Eyes of Your Portrait. Uncover a series of simple steps to painting jaw dropping eyes.

• Hours 5, 6 and 7 - Block in the Shadows, Mid Tones and Highlights. Learn the simple secret, professionals use to create realistic, 3 dimensional form by blocking in your shadows, mid tones & highlights.

• Hour 8 - Paint the Hair & Clothing.

Module 3: The Finishing Touches

• Hour 9 - How to Add in Those Important Details.  Learn how to bring your portrait to life with a unique birthmark, a sentimental piece of jewelry or someone’s dimples, formed from years of laughter and happy memories.

• Hour 10 - How to Fill in Your Background for Maximum Impact. Uncover a clever background trick the professionals use to make their portraits come to life.

PLUS Extra Special Bonus Content

When signing up to this course, you'll also receive 4 extra special bonuses, completely free!

Bonus 1: The Ultimate Equipment List

6 must haves that will give you more bang for your buck

Starting out can be expensive and knowing which equipment to buy can seem overwhelming. Discover the top 6 items worth investing in. These will save you time, money & stress. You'll also find 6 common household items which substitute expensive items you can buy.

Bonus 2: My Whistle Stop Brush Tour

The top 4 brushes I recommend you buy

There are hundreds of different brushes out there and knowing what each one is for can be mind blowing. Discover the top 4 brush I recommend. These are the only brushes you need to purchase to complete this course. Working with the right brushes at the right time will make it much easier to achieve superior results.

Bonus 3: Skin Tone Masterclass

3 simple steps to recreate gorgeous, lifelike skin tones.

The worry and uncertainty of re-creating an array of different skin-tones, can seem overwhelming, preventing people from starting. How do you mix the exact same tone as in your reference photo? How do you make skin tones appear lifelike and 3 dimensional? Discover 3 simple steps to recreate gorgeous, lifelike skin tones.

Bonus 4: Jargon Buster

20 technical terms for the budding artist

Learning a new hobby can seem alien when you’re faced with a ton of jargon to get your head around. Learn 20 common painting terms in plain English, getting you up to speed with the latest painting lingo and leaving you feeling confident and in the know.

Customer Reviews

• “Loved it! I really like the way the course content is divided and the breakdown of the steps with clear explanations and examples. I highly recommend this course.” Lydia A

• “Step by step process. Easy to follow and sensibly designed course, that eliminates the fear and intimidation of putting paint to paper.” Michael T

• "This course is a gem. I succeeded very quickly in making my first oil portrait (I don't like acrylic personally but this method is perfectly suited to oil painting). The walkthrough is very detailed and the technique for the skin colors is awesome. Thank you very much for this great course and good continuation. I'm waiting for the next lesson? P.S: thank you for the encouragements at every step of the course!" Isa C

• "Great course lots of info". Mike B.

• "Awesome excellent!!!!!!!!!" Shirley H