Back to Portraits for Beginners Course

by Kari Lynn M.

Take a deep breath—you’re finally nearing the end of this course!

In the previous class, we performed our first “facial excerpt”, which challenged us to put the building blocks of a face together for the first time. And, whether you feel satisfied with how that class went for you or not—it’s okay, because, remember, we are just practicing.

And, in this class, you’ll get a fresh chance to practice with another “excerpt” of a face. Plus, heads up—this one only includes an eye, part of a nose, an ear, and a lot of curly hair, so it’s going to feel a lot easier than our previous class.

Keep working hard and improving your technique with every brushstroke!


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Materials Needed

  • Paints
    • White
    • Raw Umber
    • Blue or Black
  • A mixing palette for acrylic paint
  • One paint mixing tool (either a spatula, butter knife, or craft/popsicle stick)
  • One small/medium roundhead brush
    • Optional: one medium/large roundhead brush