Welcome To The Portrait Guru!
Are you passionate about portrait drawing and looking to take your skills to the next level? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you're a beginner artist or an experienced artist, my channel is dedicated to helping you master portrait art through step-by-step tutorials, time-lapses, and professional tips.
I'm Haydn Symons, an illustrator and designer with over 15 years of experience, and I have a deep passion for capturing the human face through art. My goal is to provide you with the tools, techniques, and inspiration you need to create stunning portraits with confidence.
🎨 What You’ll Find on This Channel:
✅ Step-by-Step Portrait Tutorials
✅ Follow-Along Drawing Videos
✅ Time-Lapse Drawings
✅ Essential Art Tips & Hacks
✅ Beginner to Advanced Lessons
✅ Sketching, Inking & Painting Tips
✅ Creative Exercises
Ready to improve your portrait drawing skills and become a better artist? Hit that subscribe button and start your creative journey today!
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Want to improve your art style? 🔥 Here are five methods you can do today to add more style to your art and actually make progress! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RitL7...
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Question: What is the correct term for hovering your pen above the page before committing to a line to improve line quality? ✏️
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Here’s a fun little test you can try right now! 🚀
In your sketchbook, shade some 1-inch squares to match the values in the image below. See how close you can get... 👇
Now take a look at your drawing, and this time, squint your eyes while comparing it to the reference. Can you notice where your values are spot on or wildly off?
This is a simple but clever technique to train your eye to see the subtle values in any subject.
How did you get on with your boxes? 💬
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"As practice makes perfect, I cannot but make progress; each drawing one makes, each study one paints, is a step forward”. - Vincent Van Gogh
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Just published a brand new video of this gouache time lapse — a portrait of one of my all-time favourite artists, David Hockney 🎨 Watch my full process here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lvgC...
Which part of a portrait do you think makes someone instantly recognisable?
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Life drawing and scribbles from a few days ago - what do you think? 💭 👇 🔥
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The Portrait Guru Membership is here!
Chat with other artists, get extra drawing guidance, and level up your skills! 🚀✨
Join this channel to get access to perks:
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3 things we can learn from Van Gogh:
1️⃣ Draw and paint what you feel, not just what you see
2️⃣ Be confident with your marks
3️⃣ Keep creating, even when it’s hard
What's your favourite Van Gogh artwork? 👇
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Ready to level up your drawing skills? 💥
This video is packed with 10 powerful drawing exercises to help you improve fast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX78m...
Watch the video now and start practising today — your future artistic self will thank you!
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Digital tools can be a powerful way to enhance your artwork, and Adobe Photoshop is one of my favourite and most-used programs! 🎨 In this video, see the tools you might be missing that can help boost your portraits, art, and skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-Ktp...
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