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.

Mix Moody Graphite and Playful Patterns with Sandra Douglas

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

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.

Make an Eye Soar Drawing a Graphite Portrait with Justin Maas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From Stick to Story: Sketch Expressive Figures with Pedro Loureiro

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

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

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

In a Word, Find Motivation with Margriet Aasman

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

Awash in Memory: Paint a Watercolor Portrait with Cecile Welten

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

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.

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Embrace Incomplete: Create an Unfinished Portrait with Gunhild Hope

Embrace a thoughtful, inspiring invitation to simplify your process.

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Non-Dominate a Portrait Sketch with Chantal Vincent

Discover a playful technique to unlock spontaneity, looseness, and expressive mark-making.

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Smile Lines: Draw a Lively Ink Portrait with Kimberly Petersen

Discover an intuitive, exploratory approach to ink drawing to capture a joyful likeness.

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Warmth in Watercolor: Paint a Luminous Portrait with Kayoko Takahashi Gentry

Learn a patient, layered approach to capturing a striking profile bathed in warm light.

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Sketch Without a Net: Draw an Ink Portrait with Vin Ganapathy

This 30-minute lesson is a fast, loose, and fearless dive into perspective and composition.

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Unafraid of the Dark: Draw a Bold Graphite Portrait with Margriet Aasman

Learn how to transition confidently between light and shadow with bold graphite application.

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Wrinkles and Washes: Paint a Face that Tells a Story with Charlotte Hamilton

Paint the kind of face that reminds you why you love portraiture.

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Draw a Reflective Pen Portrait with Tiffany S. DaVanzo

In this playful and skill-building portrait session (51 mins), certified medical illustrator Tiffany S. DaVanzo  invites you to create a bold and expressive ballpoint pen drawing. Using simple black ballpoint pens—like BIC or PaperMate—and layering in vibrant color with colored pens, Tiffany walks you through her relaxed, forgiving

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Draw a Soft Graphite Portrait with Shanay Scarlet Manitzky

Learn an accessible approach to drawing that focuses on two powerful fundamentals.

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Save the Eyes for Last with Graphite Artist Pitu Ebensperger

Discover how much expression and depth you can achieve with the simplest of tools.

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Paint a Warm-and-Cool Watercolor Portrait with Jenny Barnes

Learn an intuitive, playful approach to watercolor, where expression takes priority over precision.

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Turn Drawing Upside with Laura Cronin

Some portraits you draw. This one, you'll uncover.