Marker Magic: Create a Bold, Colorful Portrait with Adrian Drott

Embrace a playful, painterly approach to portraiture with a Swedish video-game artist.

Plumbing in Pencil: Draw a 'Wacky and Wild' Graphite Portrait with Alex Cooper

Balance the interplay between loose, expressive energy and the grounding precision of measurement.

The Bold Statement: Find Truth in Your Sketchbook with Oil Painter Andreas Liss

Learn to trust your eye and embrace the "magic" that happens when a collection of brushstrokes suddenly transforms into a human face.

Find Artistic Freedom through Creative Constraint with Kirsten Britt

Create an expressive ink-and-watercolor portrait with one pen and just two paint colors.

Don't Fear Your Portrait's 'Ugly Stage': Get the Blues with Watercolor Artist Alessia Battain

"Every portrait will have a so-called ugly stage. Never be afraid of going on. You always have to trust."

Follow the Flow: Paint a Watercolor Portrait with Jordan M. Rhodes

Embrace the beautiful tension between control and letting go.

Contour Courage and Magic Moments: Draw a Head in the Clouds with Dylan Sara

Draw an ink portrait with courageous lines and partly-cloudy whimsy.

Portraiture as Cartography: Map the Human Face (Plus a Feline Friend) with Cecile Yadro

Learn how drawing the human face is much like mapping terrain.

Pencil Practice: Draw a Bespectacled, 3/4 Portrait with Koanne Ko

Unlock the power of the pencil with a Hong Kong-based illustrator.

Push and Pull: Paint a Sketchbook Oil Portrait with Andreas Liss

Create a low-pressure "sketchbook oil painting" with a limited palette and oversized brushes.

Draw an 'Anchored' Face with David Tenorio

Learn how to draw key facial areas with equal care while maintaining a clear focal point in your portrait.

Monochromatic Magic: Paint a Watercolor Portrait with Imola Dalma

Paint a striking watercolor portrait using just one color.

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Wide Eyes, Wild Mustache: Draw an Expressive 30-Minute Portrait with Tiffany S. DaVanzo

Discover how much personality you can capture with simple tools and a focused half hour.

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Mix Moody Graphite and Playful Patterns with Sandra Douglas

Create a moody graphite drawing against a whimsical, patterned background.

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Surprise! Draw a Seated Figure with Juan Perednik

Learn how to draw a figure using simple marks, subtle value shifts, and a willingness to experiment.

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Make an Eye Soar Drawing a Graphite Portrait with Justin Maas

Learn how to draw an expressive "squinty" portrait from a master of likeness.

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Pencil, Paint, Pizzazz: Create A Mixed-Media Portrait with Harmony Reid

Add a pinch of "pizzazz" to your portraits with just pencil and paint.

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From Simple to Stupendous: Embrace the Basics with Crosshatching Virtuoso Robin Hilthouse

Mastering a simple technique is often the key to unlocking astounding possibilities.

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Loose Lines, Courageous Colors: Draw an Expressive Portrait with Katie B

Embrace a playful, expressive approach to portrait drawing using colored pencils and crayons.

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From Stick to Story: Sketch Expressive Figures with Pedro Loureiro

Learn an intuitive, story-driven approach to sketching people in motion.

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Fast and Free: Loosen Your Lines with a Timed Drawing Challenge

Normally, a time crunch feels stressful. Here, it becomes a source of freedom.

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In a Word, Find Motivation with Margriet Aasman

Try a creative tactic to deepen your connection to your portraits.

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Awash in Memory: Paint a Watercolor Portrait with Cecile Welten

Sometimes a portrait doesn’t just capture a face—it captures a memory.

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Uncap Your Ballpoint Skills: Draw an Expressive Pen Portrait with Stinna Kristensen

Create a bold, expressive likeness using nothing more than a humble ballpoint pen.