Portrait drawing courses
Draw better.
The simplest way into portrait drawing. Clear, step-by-step lessons from Stephen Bauman, built on twenty years of teaching.
Start with the free lesson
Block-inFinished
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From the first lines to the finished portrait. Drag to compare.
Florence Academy of ArtFormer senior instructor and
Director of Anatomy & Écorché
70+ countriesThousands of students
taught online
The Art of PortraitureAuthor of the book
on portrait drawing
Where to start
Three steps. Begin with the first.
Step 1 · Free
Portrait Drawing Basics
Before anatomy, before light: does your drawing look like a head? Learn to organise it so it's clear, measurable and correctable.
Step 2 · $250
The Block In Course
The most important stage of any drawing. Four styles of block-in and eight portrait studies, drawn alongside me.
Step 3 · $99
Drawing Essentials
The concepts and terms every beginner needs to understand design, in a clear three-part series.
What students say
“The bite sized approach with such incredible explanations are perfect.”
Kamlika Chandla
“Thank you so much for your in depth explanations and diagrams, they are so helpful and enlightening.”
Ian O'Rourke
“Your explanation of why you create what tones where and when makes all the difference.”
Shelah Horvitz
The book
The Art of Portraiture
The whole method on paper: measurement, structure, anatomy and value.
See the book
Ten free reference photos.
Professional portrait references, lit for drawing. Tell me where to send them.