Portrait Drawing and Painting - Summer Course

Discover the art of portraiture in this four-week course that takes you from the fundamentals of drawing a face right through to your first painted portrait studies.You'll start with the building blocks: the proportions and structure of the face, learning to observe carefully and understand the key relationships between features. Working in pencil and charcoal, you'll develop your feel for line, tone, and form – the essential skills that underpin any convincing likeness. It's a low-pressure, hands-on way to build real confidence before you pick up a brush.From there, the course moves into simple acrylic portrait studies, keeping the focus on observation and tonal balance rather than highly polished results. It's an approach that takes the pressure off and lets you absorb the fundamentals properly – which is where the real progress happens.Whether you're a complete beginner or you're looking to refresh skills you've not used in a while, this course offers a clear and structured way into portraiture. By the end of the four weeks, you'll have a solid grounding in both drawing and painting the face – and a much sharper eye for it, too.Please note: most materials are provided. Most materials provided. Read more details