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🎨 Beginners Portrait Art - Foundations to Finish

Learn the art of portrait painting from scratch with this step-by-step course designed for beginners and intermediate artists. Explore facial anatomy, proportions, shading, and color mixing while developing your own unique style. Whether you use traditional or digital tools, this course will help you paint realistic and expressive portraits with confidence. Perfect for anyone looking to turn their passion for portraiture into polished artwork.

Age group: 15-64

Content

### Module 1: Introduction to Portrait Painting - Understanding the purpose and forms of portraiture - Overview of materials, tools, and setup - Basic sketching techniques ### Module 2: The Structure of the Head - Skull structure and head proportions - The Loomis method and other basic construction guides - Front, side, and three-quarter views ### Module 3: Facial Features – Eyes - Anatomy of the eye - Rendering realistic eyes with highlights and shadows - Expression through the eyes ### Module 4: Facial Features – Nose & Ears - Nose structure from different angles - Simplifying the ear for accurate placement and detail - Light, shadow, and volume ### Module 5: Facial Features – Lips & Mouth - Drawing lips in neutral and expressive poses - Volume and contour techniques - Handling highlights and moisture effects ### Module 6: Drawing Hair and Textures - Understanding hair flow and direction - Techniques for curls, straight, afro, or short hair - Simplifying textures for painting ### Module 7: Understanding Skin Tones and Color Mixing - Color theory for skin tones - Undertones and lighting conditions - Layering paint/digital techniques for realism ### Module 8: Expression & Emotion - Capturing mood and subtle facial changes - Drawing expressive faces: joy, anger, sadness, etc. - Combining features to convey emotion ### Module 9: Portrait Composition and Backgrounds - Choosing angles, lighting, and context - Integrating background to complement the subject - Framing and focal points ### Module 10: Light, Shadow, and Depth - Identifying light sources - Casting shadows and creating volume - Atmospheric lighting and contrast ### Module 11: Stylized Portraiture - Exploring styles: realism, minimalism, cartoon, and abstract - Finding your unique portrait style - Combining realism with creative flair ### Module 12: Final Project & Portfolio - Create a complete, expressive portrait from reference or imagination - Receive feedback and refine details - Compile a mini portrait portfolio

Prerequisites

Sketchbook or loose sheets
Erasers (kneaded + precision)
Drawing pencils (HB to 6B)
Basic familiarity with sketching or using a digital drawing tool (optional but helpful).
Interest in portrait art and a willingness to practice consistently.

Objectives

Accurately draw facial features and head proportions from various angles.
Understand and apply light, shadow, and depth to create realistic portraits.
Mix and apply skin tones effectively using traditional or digital mediums.
Capture emotion, expression, and character in portrait work.
Complete a stylized or realistic portrait as part of a personal portfolio.

Outcomes

Understand facial anatomy and head proportions for accurate portrait drawing.
Learn techniques to draw and paint realistic facial features and hair.
Explore color theory and apply it to create natural-looking skin tones.
Study the effects of light and shadow to build depth and form.
Develop the ability to convey emotion and personality through portraiture.

Why learn with Enthuziastic?

Here's why more and more people are joining Enthuziastic

Personalized Lessons

Customize your lessons to meet your individual goals.

Expert Teachers

Top rated teachers to guide you through the learning process.

Flexible Timings

Attend classes anytime, anywhere. Make your own schedule.

Easy Rescheduling

Manage holidays or conflicting appointments easily by rescheduling classes.

Complete Support

A compassionate support team to listen to your needs.

Homework & Assignments

Reinforce your learning with practical homework and hands-on assignments.

Completion Certificate

You will get a certificate for the completion of the course.

Group Discussion & Peer Learning

Collaborate with peers through discussions and shared learning experiences.

Access to Alumni Community

Join a vibrant alumni network for support, insights, and continued learning.

Post-Course Support & Career Guidance

Get expert support and career advice even after the course ends.

How it works?

Enroll

Enroll for the course of your liking by selecting 1:1 or group classes. Choose the type of instructor you want to learn with.

Schedule

Download Enthu app and schedule classes for the day and time that works best for you. You own your learning schedule.

Learn

Join classes on Zoom and start learning with lessons customized for you. Make most of our student success program.

Value Proposition

We offer a diverse range of interactive classes, ensuring accessible and personalized education for everyone, anytime, anywhere.

Carefully Curated Expert Instructors

All courses are taught by our expert instructors who are carefully chosen with a rigorous < 1% acceptance rate. For every 100 tutors interviewed, only 1 is chosen, ensuring you get the best.

Engaging and Interactive Classes

Each session is designed to be dynamic and captivating, ensuring the learner stays excited and engaged throughout.

Progress Reports

Our team works hard behind the scenes to create and maintain a meticulously detailed progress report for each learner as they progress through the sessions.

Session Recordings

The recordings of each session are automatically available in the app after 24 hours of each session, they are extremely helpful for revisions.

Certificates

Some rewards are necessary for motivating learners and Enthuziastic awards dedicated learners with official certificate of completion and if they win in any of our regular competitions, they are awarded the respective winners certificates.

Feedback and Assignments

Parents/Learners provide us regular feedback after every session through a formal submission in the app, this helps us customize the learning path after every session according to how the learners are responding to the tutoring.

Chat Communication

Connect with instructors and peer learners directly via our app's dedicated chat group for every batch fostering a community experience while learning together.

24/7 Support

We take great pride in our service delivery. We're here for you round the clock to address any questions or concerns.

Quality & Affordability

The entire Enthuziastic team strives hard to bring you high quality learning at affordable prices. Because of the support of learners like yourself, we continue to grow our offerings and keep making them more and more affordable.

Personal Family Buddy

You will be assigned a personal family buddy, whom you can continuously stay in touch through and beyond your learners learning journey. Whatever your needs are you can always reach out to your Family Buddy/Student Success Manager whose only job is to make your learning journey successful.

Carefully Curated Expert Instructors

All courses are taught by our expert instructors who are carefully chosen with a rigorous < 1% acceptance rate. For every 100 tutors interviewed, only 1 is chosen, ensuring you get the best.

Engaging and Interactive Classes

Each session is designed to be dynamic and captivating, ensuring the learner stays excited and engaged throughout.

Progress Reports

Our team works hard behind the scenes to create and maintain a meticulously detailed progress report for each learner as they progress through the sessions.

Session Recordings

The recordings of each session are automatically available in the app after 24 hours of each session, they are extremely helpful for revisions.

Certificates

Feedback and Assignments

Chat Communication

Connect with instructors and peer learners directly via our app's dedicated chat group for every batch fostering a community experience while learning together.

24/7 Support

We take great pride in our service delivery. We're here for you round the clock to address any questions or concerns.

Quality & Affordability

Personal Family Buddy

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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No prior experience is needed. The course starts with the basics and gradually builds up.

The course can be followed with pencil, watercolor, acrylic, oil, or digital tools like Procreate and Canva.

You’ll learn both—individual features first, and then how to bring them together into full portraits.

It’s best for older teens and adults. A simplified version for children can be created separately.

Yes! A certificate of completion is awarded after the final project is submitted.

Do you have any questions?

Fill this form and we will respond back, on priority.

This course Includes

10 live tutoring sessions

Access on mobile and web

Certificate of completion

Hands-on Exercises & Practical Projects

Personalized Feedback & Coaching

Session Recordings for Rewatching

Typical Price

₹372 .96

/ session / seat

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Courses

🎨 Beginners Portrait Art - Foundations to Finish

Age group: 15-64

Content

Prerequisites

Sketchbook or loose sheets
Erasers (kneaded + precision)
Drawing pencils (HB to 6B)
Basic familiarity with sketching or using a digital drawing tool (optional but helpful).
Interest in portrait art and a willingness to practice consistently.

Objectives

Accurately draw facial features and head proportions from various angles.
Understand and apply light, shadow, and depth to create realistic portraits.
Mix and apply skin tones effectively using traditional or digital mediums.
Capture emotion, expression, and character in portrait work.
Complete a stylized or realistic portrait as part of a personal portfolio.

Outcomes

Understand facial anatomy and head proportions for accurate portrait drawing.
Learn techniques to draw and paint realistic facial features and hair.
Explore color theory and apply it to create natural-looking skin tones.
Study the effects of light and shadow to build depth and form.
Develop the ability to convey emotion and personality through portraiture.

Why learn with Enthuziastic?

Here's why more and more people are joining Enthuziastic

Personalized Lessons

Customize your lessons to meet your individual goals.

Expert Teachers

Top rated teachers to guide you through the learning process.

Flexible Timings

Attend classes anytime, anywhere. Make your own schedule.

Easy Rescheduling

Manage holidays or conflicting appointments easily by rescheduling classes.

Complete Support

A compassionate support team to listen to your needs.

Homework & Assignments

Reinforce your learning with practical homework and hands-on assignments.

Completion Certificate

You will get a certificate for the completion of the course.

Group Discussion & Peer Learning

Collaborate with peers through discussions and shared learning experiences.

Access to Alumni Community

Join a vibrant alumni network for support, insights, and continued learning.

Post-Course Support & Career Guidance

Get expert support and career advice even after the course ends.

How it works?

Enroll

Enroll for the course of your liking by selecting 1:1 or group classes. Choose the type of instructor you want to learn with.

Schedule

Download Enthu app and schedule classes for the day and time that works best for you. You own your learning schedule.

Learn

Join classes on Zoom and start learning with lessons customized for you. Make most of our student success program.

Value Proposition

We offer a diverse range of interactive classes, ensuring accessible and personalized education for everyone, anytime, anywhere.

Carefully Curated Expert Instructors

All courses are taught by our expert instructors who are carefully chosen with a rigorous < 1% acceptance rate. For every 100 tutors interviewed, only 1 is chosen, ensuring you get the best.

Engaging and Interactive Classes

Each session is designed to be dynamic and captivating, ensuring the learner stays excited and engaged throughout.

Progress Reports

Our team works hard behind the scenes to create and maintain a meticulously detailed progress report for each learner as they progress through the sessions.

Session Recordings

The recordings of each session are automatically available in the app after 24 hours of each session, they are extremely helpful for revisions.

Certificates

Feedback and Assignments

Chat Communication

Connect with instructors and peer learners directly via our app's dedicated chat group for every batch fostering a community experience while learning together.

24/7 Support

We take great pride in our service delivery. We're here for you round the clock to address any questions or concerns.

Quality & Affordability

Personal Family Buddy

Carefully Curated Expert Instructors

All courses are taught by our expert instructors who are carefully chosen with a rigorous < 1% acceptance rate. For every 100 tutors interviewed, only 1 is chosen, ensuring you get the best.

Engaging and Interactive Classes

Each session is designed to be dynamic and captivating, ensuring the learner stays excited and engaged throughout.

Progress Reports

Our team works hard behind the scenes to create and maintain a meticulously detailed progress report for each learner as they progress through the sessions.

Session Recordings

The recordings of each session are automatically available in the app after 24 hours of each session, they are extremely helpful for revisions.

Certificates

Feedback and Assignments

Chat Communication

Connect with instructors and peer learners directly via our app's dedicated chat group for every batch fostering a community experience while learning together.

24/7 Support

We take great pride in our service delivery. We're here for you round the clock to address any questions or concerns.

Quality & Affordability

Personal Family Buddy