Portraiture Courses and Certifications

Oil Painting Master Series

671 ratings at Udemy

A complete course for artists wishing to get started with oil painting or further their skills and knowledge.

• Udemy
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Let's Draw: How to Draw and Paint Realistic People!

152 ratings at Udemy

Master the art of drawing and painting realistic human figures with this 30-hour course. Learn anatomy, head, hand, and feet drawing, gesture drawing, digital painting, and more. Offered by Udemy.

• Udemy
• 1 day 6 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Levitation Photography: Exploring Magic and Portraiture

Learn to create magical, gravity-defying portraits with this 1-2 hour course. Enhance your photography skills and Photoshop knowledge to produce surreal levitation images.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Learn to Draw: A Comprehensive Intro to Drawing Foundations & Style

Improve your drawing skills with this comprehensive course for beginners and intermediate artists. Learn lines, shapes, value, form, color, light, portraits, depth, and composition in 4-5 hours.

• Skillshare
• 4 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Give Emotion To Your Characters: Drawing Expressions

Learn to draw convincing, emotional facial expressions with this short Skillshare course. Master the basics, explore various emotions, and receive advanced tips for enhancing your art.

• Skillshare
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

How to Take Beautiful Self Portraits for Blogging & Instagram: Self Portraiture Photography

Learn to take and edit stunning self-portraits for your blog or Instagram in less than an hour. Master storytelling through images, capturing flattering angles, and photo editing. Suitable for all levels.

• Skillshare
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Start Painting Colorful Portraits in Procreate

In this class, you will learn step by step how to paint a portrait that is full of color, realism and playfulness. We will pay special attention to color and learn how to push the colors of the things you see to make them more fun to paint. After the cla…

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Figure Drawing for Illustration: Drawing People, Faces & Scenes

Learn to draw people and faces with Leah Goren's class, enhancing your illustrations with emotion and story. Gain confidence in figure drawing through practical exercises and find your unique style.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Pencil Drawing: Basic Techniques to Draw Realistic Portraits

Learn the basics of pencil drawing and portraiture, including the Loomis method, feature positioning, and realistic hair drawing in a 1-2 hour course.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Microcredential

Digital Photography: Discover your Genre and Develop your Style

Take the next steps in your photography journey by exploring different genres and finding your photographic style

• FutureLearn
• 10 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The many guises of the emperor Augustus

This free course focuses on Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, who lived from 63 BCE to 14 CE. The rule of Augustus marked a significant political change in Rome, and Augustus’ position as emperor was initially fragile and controversial. Key to his success…

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

5-Day Photo Challenge: Portraiture

This 5-day photo challenge focuses on portraiture, or "people photography." Learn how to use composition, texture, light, and even your lenses to craft better portraits.

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Street Photography: Candid Portraiture

Follow along with photographer and educator Steve Simon to learn the art of candid street photography, from gear choices to shooting techniques.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Artistic Charcoal Portraiture: Creating Atmosphere

Learn how to create powerful and dramatic portraits with charcoal

• Domestika
• 4 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Realistic Oil Portraiture: Conveying Detail and Expression

Discover the vibrancy and versatility of oil paints to create an expressive portrait

• Domestika
• 3 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course