Learn to Portrait Paint in 1 Day: A Step-By-Step Guide

Paint lifelike faces in acrylic, using simplified expert techniques. The ultimate course for all skill levels.

Created by: Chantelle Liron
Primary Teacher & Creative Enthusiast

What Will I Learn?

• Achieve success by painting your portrait from a reference photo. Top tips for taking that perfect photo.
• Understand how & why you should prime your painting surface, including the best undercoat to make skin tones pop!
• Master an easy yet effective technique for copying your reference photo onto your portrait painting. Forget complicated scale drawings or freehand sketching.
• Learn the simple secret professionals use to create realistic, 3D form by blocking in your shadows, mid tones & highlights.
• Find out how to replicate stunning, realistic skin tones for your portrait, using unique colour combinations to achieve a variety of base & undertones.
• Discover essential equipment worth investing in, saving you time, money & stress. The top 4 brush recommendations, making it easier to achieve superior results.
• Uncover a clever background trick the professionals use to make their portraits come to life.

Requirements

• No prior experience needed. You'll learn everything you need to know.

Target audience

• Beginners interested in learning how to paint portraits using acrylics.
• Students with some painting experience, wanting to broaden their portrait skills.