Portrait Drawing Courses and Certifications

Portrait Drawing (Live Online)

1158 ratings at CourseHorse

Capture the essence of a subject with confidence! This course will sharpen your skills in anatomy, proportion, and shading as you draw from live models, building up to portraits of friends and family.

• CourseHorse
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• $210.00

Portrait Drawing: Black & White to Color Pencil (Live Online)

1129 ratings at CourseHorse

Unleash your artistic expression and master the human form with this dynamic online course that takes you from graphite to vibrant colored pencils.

• CourseHorse
• Self-Paced
• $435.00

Fear-Free Drawing: Beginners Portrait Drawing (Live Online)

676 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the foundations of portrait drawing in a supportive and creative online environment designed for beginners and aspiring artists alike.

• CourseHorse
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• $154.00

Fear-Free Drawing: Beginner's Portrait & Figure Drawing (Live Online)

676 ratings at CourseHorse

Unlock your artistic potential with an online art class.

• CourseHorse
• 13 hours
• Self-Paced
• $339.00

Portrait Drawing For Beginners

2363 ratings at Udemy

How To Draw Human Faces : Realistic Portrait Drawing : Beginners Portraiture Step by Step : How To Draw Portraits : Art

• Udemy
• 14 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Proko

Draw the Head From Any Angle

22 ratings

Learn how to add an up or down tilt to the head, left and right turn, and a twist.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Traditional Portrait Drawing Techniques

Draw an expressive charcoal portrait using the time-honored techniques of Rembrandt and da Vinci!

• Craftsy
• 3 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Proko

How to Organize Values in Portrait Drawing - Livestream Tutorial

Learn to simplify a portrait into organized value groups using tonal value, light logic, grouping, and value studies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Proko

Portrait Drawing Basics

Master portrait drawing fundamentals with Marvel artist Erik Gist as he demonstrates key stages from initial scaffolding to final values, emphasizing proportions and rhythms.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Proko

Stylized Portrait Drawing Tips - Thinking in 2D and 3D

Master stylized portrait techniques through 2D/3D thinking, feature exaggeration, and shape simplification with expert tips on eye direction, hair forms, and line texture.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ericanthonyj

Portrait Drawing Tutorial - My Technique

Learn a stylized portrait-drawing process from reference, with guidance on sketching, erasing, mouths, and cheeks.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Drawing & Painting - The Virtual Instructor

Portrait Drawing with Charcoal

Learn to create a realistic portrait of an old man using charcoal techniques. Develop sketching skills with vine and compressed charcoal, and refine details using erasers on white drawing paper.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Drawing & Painting - The Virtual Instructor

Portrait Drawing with Charcoal

Master charcoal portrait techniques by drawing an elderly subject, using vine and compressed charcoal with blending stumps and erasers to gradually develop realistic details.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

After School Online Weekly Portfolio Drawing: How to Draw Portraits and Figures (Ages 12+) (Live Online)

661 ratings at CourseHorse

Calling all teen artists! Join NYC's #1-rated art studio for an engaging and fun drawing class that teaches our fear-free method of drawing portraits and figures.

• CourseHorse
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• $374.00

Head Drawing Fundamentals Made Simple

3094 ratings at Udemy

How to Draw Realistic Portraits & Faces Step-by-Step / Sketch People & Facial Features For Beginners

• Udemy
• 5 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course