The Art of the Silhouette: Capture Character (and Cat) in Under 30 Minutes
Learn how to simplify a portrait into its most basic shapes and values to create a "chiaroscuro" image in under 30 minutes.
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Make 3/4 Feel Complete in Just 30 Minutes with Tiffany S. DaVanzo
Join illustrator Tiffany S. DaVanzo for a session that embraces the beauty of the unfinished.
The Plane Truth: Carve a Graphite Portrait with Milla Weideman
Discover the simplicity behind the complexity of the human face.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.