Our online portrait drawing course is made up of self-contained 10-week terms, each focusing on a different aspect of portrait drawing. We will be releasing a new term of lessons each year on Patreon so that you can follow the course as it goes, practicing from our sets of portrait reference photos, recorded portrait sittings or live Zoom events. All of the lessons are saved to our archive, so you can join the course at any time and follow at your own pace - click on the overview below for more details or have a read through the FAQ.
COURSE OVERVIEW View on Patreon > Public |
TERM 1: LEARNING TO SEE View the released videos > Portrait, Life & Student Tiers |
TERM 2: THE HEAD & FACE Released in 2025 > Portrait, Life & Student Tiers |
TERM 3: TURNS & TILTS Released in 2026 > Portrait, Life & Student Tiers |
FAQ
How often are the videos released? The first 6 videos of Term 1 are already available to watch and the remaining 4 will be released over late 2024 and early 2025 according to the schedule in the course overview HERE.
Do I need any drawing experience to take part? You don't need any prior experience! The course is pitched at all levels, with exercises suitable for complete beginners and extended exercises for more experienced artists.
How much time do I need? Each video lesson is between 20 minutes -1.5 hours hour long. To get the most from the course we recommend spending 8-12 hours practicing the lessons from each video. To make the most of the course, take one lesson per month and practice the ideas for 2-3 hours per week over the whole month before moving on to the next.
What materials do I need? The first exercises can be practiced with materials everybody will have at home - you'll find a full list in the overview HERE.
Can I get feedback? We don't currently have a formal system for feedback on your work. We'd encourage you to share your drawings with our community by tagging Draw on Instagram HERE or joining our community group on Facebook HERE. In 2025 we're planning to launch a new system for submitting work for feedback.
How much does the course cost? To access the course you need to become a Draw Brighton Patreon supporter - you pay a monthly or annual membership to access all of the released course videos & resources. You'll need to sign up to the Life Drawing, Portrait Drawing or Student Tier to get access to the course, which all confer different benefits for different costs, starting at £8+VAT per month (or £86.40+VAT per year) - there are more details HERE.
Can I test it first? The first lesson HERE is free and open to everybody, so feel free to try it out before signing up!
If you have any questions about the course feel free to get in touch with us on [email protected]
How often are the videos released? The first 6 videos of Term 1 are already available to watch and the remaining 4 will be released over late 2024 and early 2025 according to the schedule in the course overview HERE.
Do I need any drawing experience to take part? You don't need any prior experience! The course is pitched at all levels, with exercises suitable for complete beginners and extended exercises for more experienced artists.
How much time do I need? Each video lesson is between 20 minutes -1.5 hours hour long. To get the most from the course we recommend spending 8-12 hours practicing the lessons from each video. To make the most of the course, take one lesson per month and practice the ideas for 2-3 hours per week over the whole month before moving on to the next.
What materials do I need? The first exercises can be practiced with materials everybody will have at home - you'll find a full list in the overview HERE.
Can I get feedback? We don't currently have a formal system for feedback on your work. We'd encourage you to share your drawings with our community by tagging Draw on Instagram HERE or joining our community group on Facebook HERE. In 2025 we're planning to launch a new system for submitting work for feedback.
How much does the course cost? To access the course you need to become a Draw Brighton Patreon supporter - you pay a monthly or annual membership to access all of the released course videos & resources. You'll need to sign up to the Life Drawing, Portrait Drawing or Student Tier to get access to the course, which all confer different benefits for different costs, starting at £8+VAT per month (or £86.40+VAT per year) - there are more details HERE.
Can I test it first? The first lesson HERE is free and open to everybody, so feel free to try it out before signing up!
If you have any questions about the course feel free to get in touch with us on [email protected]