🌸 Portraits in Pencil and Paint
A gentle, step-by-step course in drawing faces with confidence
Hello my lovely creative makers,
Have you always wanted to draw people but felt unsure where to begin?
Would you love to understand how to sketch a face, capture an expression, or bring a portrait to life in soft colour?
In this calming and creative course, I will take you by the hand and guide you through the process of drawing portraits in colour pencil and watercolour. Step by step, and with plenty of encouragement, you will grow your confidence and learn the skills to draw beautiful, expressive faces.
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Get Comfortable Drawing Faces
What’s included in the course:
✅ 4 full portrait tutorials in different materials (2 in coloured pencil, 2 in watercolour)
✅ Warm-up exercises and feature sketches to ease into the process
✅ 17 short sketching prompts to support your daily drawing habit - Optional
✅ Step-by-step video lessons you can follow at your own pace
✅ A welcoming, creative community to cheer you on
✨ What’s inside the course?
Over 30 days, we will gently build up your portrait drawing skills. You will learn:
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How to draw facial features like noses, mouths, eyes and ears
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How to understand proportions of the face
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How to do quick warm-up sketches to loosen up
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How to draw four full portraits – two in colour pencil and two in watercolour
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How to layer colour, build shape and shading, and add skin tones
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Plus: a bonus charcoal portrait for those who’d like to explore a looser, more expressive style
You’ll also find 17 extra sketching videos if you’d like to practise or warm up before starting a bigger piece.
Each portrait can be done in a day or spread across a few sessions. You do not need to finish within 30 days—you are welcome to go at your own pace.
🎨 Who is this course for?
This course is for you if:You’ve always longed to draw people but did not know how to startYou want to include portraits in your creative practiceYou are looking for a kind and supportive way to build your drawing habitYou want to make time for creativity and joy this seasonYou enjoy learning in a calm, encouraging environment with gentle guidance
🖍 Materials we’ll use
I will be drawing with:
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Colour pencils
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Watercolour paints
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Ink pens
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Alcohol markers or brushpens (optional)
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Pencil and eraser
There is also one bonus portrait using charcoal and pencil, but this is entirely optional.
💛 A mindful and encouraging approach
Drawing faces can feel daunting, but you are not alone.
I have designed this course to help you feel at ease. You will learn how to really see a face and gently sketch it, step by step. I will guide you the whole way.
Whether you want to build a new skill, return to drawing after years away, or simply spend a peaceful afternoon creating something beautiful—you are so welcome here.