Paint an Emotional Monochrome Portrait with Watercolor Artist Rocío González

"In portraiture we want to represent emotion," says watercolor artist Rocío González. In this lesson, she accomplishes that using a single color.

Draw Patiently, in One Direction, with Zach Atticus

Zach shares his meticulous process of drawing a pen portrait with single-directional crosshatching.

Crosshatch a ‘Dapper Chap’ with Kirsten Britt

How do you make drawing glasses 50% easier? Draw a monocle!

Draw a Measured Pencil Portrait with Neil Rogers

Learn a simple, intuitive method of capturing a child's likeness using a grid and measuring tool.

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Paint Man - and Man's Best Friend - with Lauren Arno

A dog is man's best friend, but how friendly are pups and painters?

How Drawing Strangers' Faces Can Help You Embrace Your Own 'Flaws'

“We’re so much better at looking at other people and recognizing their beauty, and we’re so hard on ourselves.”

Draw a High-Contrast Portrait in Pen with Tiffany S. DaVanzo

Certified medical illustrator Tiffany S. DaVanzo creates illustrations for medical studies and anatomical textbooks. Tiffany is also a portrait artist who uses her deep knowledge of human anatomy to create expressive portraits that capture the essence of her subject's personality. In this lesson (42 mins), Tiffany shares her

Draw an Unmechanical Portrait in Mechanical Pencil with David Tenorio

"When I was younger in my career, I was very mechanical about copying [my subject's likeness]," says illustrator and art instructor David Tenorio. David would fuss to get the shapes and lines just right, and in the end he'd achieve a respectable likeness. But

Draw like a Sculptor with France Van Stone

When crosshatching a portrait, you may be tempted to cover every inch of your subject's face. But in this lesson (88 mins), drawing virtuoso France Van Stone advises taking a sculptor's approach, that is, knowing what to leave untouched. "I really like when there are

The Secret to Art's Biggest Challenge 🤫

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Paint Hard and Soft with Liz Chaderton

If you struggle to loosen up artistically, Liz Chaderton will get you into the flow. A UK-based painter who has published five books on watercolor, Liz helps her students break through their self-serious tendencies and rediscover the joy of painting. In this lesson (57 mins), Liz shares her process of