Master Realistic Portrait Painting as a Beginner
See How My Proven 9-Step Process Transformed 1,000+ Beginners Into Confident Realistic Portrait Painters - Start Today!
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Perfect if you're a complete beginner to realistic portrait painting (includes everything you need!)
What’s Included?
✅ A Complete 9-Step P9 Pathway to Paint Realistic Portraits
✅ Six Finished Portraits by the End of the Course
✅ Essential Skills for Stunning Realism- Master proportions, lifelike skin tones, and beautiful brushwork—no art degree or endless tutorials needed.
✅ Repeatable Process to Save You Years of Frustration
✅ Lifetime Access at a Fraction of the Cost Everything you need to paint with confidence, for only a fraction of what you’d spend on art school.
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Meet 3 Students Who Painted
Realistic Portraits with This Course
You’re Not Crazy for Wanting More
You ever look at someone’s portrait
and feel that tug in your chest?
That ugh, ….I wish I could do that?
Yeah. Me too.
For a long time, I didn’t know how to get there.
I just knew I couldn’t stop trying
My mom was actually a portrait painter—she went to art school and became my biggest teacher growing up. I was surrounded by sketchbooks and the smell of oil paint before I even understood what 'talent' meant.
I got into the Art Institute of Chicago with a scholarship, but even with that, it was too expensive. So I went to a state school instead—studied film, minored in art, and kept painting late into the night.
I didn’t follow the traditional artist path. I built my own. And that’s exactly what I teach my students to do.
I was just too stubborn and obsessed and maybe a little crazy enough to think I could figure it out.
Most Artists Quit Here
Most artists plateau right here—in the valley between inspiration and ability.
They watch YouTube tutorials. They buy new brushes. They stare at blank canvases and wonder if maybe they just aren’t cut out for it.
Most artists don’t stop because they lack talent…
They stop because they never got
the map.
I Built the Map
When I first moved to LA, I took a temp job outside the film industry just so I could afford rent on our 400-square-foot converted garage apartment. I couldn't afford a studio—let alone dining out once in a while. So I made my apartment my art school.
Every evening, I turned my tiny space into a lab. I dissected paintings. I reverse engineered the brushwork of old masters. I zoomed in on Instagram screenshots to figure out what tools modern artists were using. I stared at palettes, hunting for the secrets no one was willing to teach.
I used tech the way other artists used tradition. I grew up working at my dad’s computer company, so I leaned into it. I hacked color theory. I built spreadsheets to understand mixing. I created tools to solve what others told me I just had to "feel."
I used tools "real" artists wouldn’t touch. Because I had no rules but my own.
We lived in that 400-square-foot apartment for seven years. It had a bed, a couple dressers, a kitchen island—and the rest was taken up by six- to seven-foot paintings and stacks of practice canvases.
Every extra dollar I made went to testing supplies. Every spare minute went to practicing. Not because I had time. But because when I obsess about a project, I see it through—until something clicks.
And guess what?
Years later...
it clicked.
I went from temp jobs and makeshift canvases to having my art featured in film and television.
I started getting sought out by influencers with tens of millions of followers. I was painting portraits for people I used to see on screens—and I was being asked to teach their kids.
Suddenly, I was teaching in private schools attended by celebrities. The same stubborn curiosity that led me to reverse-engineer masterworks became the foundation of my teaching philosophy.
I didn’t just teach painting. I taught by breaking down the impossible into something doable.
That’s how the method was born. That’s how I created the map.
I didn’t need more talent.
I needed a process.
Why This Course Was Born
The idea for Realistic Portraits for Beginners wasn’t born from technique. It started as a quiet, persistent thought: What if more people had access to this? I’d spent years teaching in private schools and tutoring students from some of the most well-connected families in LA. And while I was proud of what I was doing, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had become part of a world that looked nothing like where I came from.
Then COVID hit.
Overnight, the classrooms closed. I wasn’t teaching in person anymore. For the first time in years, I had the space and clarity to finally build something new. That persistent thought became louder. And in that pause, I realized—it was time to act.
So I left my job.
I decided to take everything I had learned and build something that could reach more people - especially the ones who reminded me of myself. Artists without access. Artists with drive but no map.
That decision is what transformed not just my teaching - but my process.
How to Help the Most People?
…Expand Mediums
I’ve always been an oil painter. But to reach more people, I needed to reimagine how I painted. I spent months adapting my techniques to acrylic. I tested every material. I reverse-engineered every step so that it could be followed with tools that didn’t require a $300 supply list.
Oil Paint
Acrylic Paint
Because in the end, it’s not about the paint.
It’s about the approach.
I wouldn’t have transformed my oil painting process if it weren’t for this course.
So whether you work in oil or acrylic—this method will work for you.
Your choice. Same outcome.
The P9 Pathway
I call it the P9 Pathway. It’s my 9-step process to help you build portraits layer by layer—with clarity, confidence, and without the usual chaos.
It’s not just a formula. It’s a rhythm. A sense of knowing what comes next. A deep breath after years of guessing.
You won’t just paint faces. You’ll understand them.
Here’s How it Works:
Learn
Learn the 9 biggest challenges beginner portrait painters face in 9 Complete Modules.
Watch
See Every Step in Action: Watch me demonstrate each of the 9 steps across 6 complete portraits.
Practice
Apply What You’ve Learned: By the end, you’ll have completed 6 realistic portraits and gained the skills to keep creating lifelike art long after the course ends.
What is the P9 Pathway?
9 Modules of Step-Specific Video Lessons (12+ hours) to Guide You Seamlessly Through Realistic Portrait Painting
It’s a step-by-step portrait painting journey built for beginners who want structure and soul.
Each stage removes confusion and builds confidence—from your first brushstroke to your sixth finished portrait.
Course Overview: What You Will Learn
Step One:
Target Your Strengths & Weaknesses
Build self-awareness, reduce distractions, and discover “hidden” tools to overcome what’s been holding you back.
Step Two:
Mastering Your Materials
Choose between oil or acrylic, simplify your setup, and learn how to make your brushes feel like second nature.
Step Three:
Color Mixing Made Easy
No more muddy tones. Learn effortless skin mixing, color harmony, and the power of a limited palette.
Step Four:
Perfect Proportions
Break down faces into clear shapes and transfer your reference with accuracy—no advanced drawing skills needed.
Step Five:
Build an Underpainting
Map out light and shadow, create depth from the start, and establish a glowing, cohesive foundation.
Step Six:
”Lit From Within” Glazing
Add an ethereal glow through glazing techniques that breathe life and softness into your portraits.
Step Seven:
Realistic Rendering
Capture lifelike hair, eyes, and skin textures that make your portraits feel alive and full of story.
Step Eight:
Practice Painting Portraits
Paint six complete portraits, building confidence as each one teaches a new skill, tone, or facial feature.
Step Nine:
Troubleshoot, Share, Critique
Join our Private Facebook Group and learn how to self-correct, share your work confidently, and get community support + personal critique along the way.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to…
Paint lifelike portraits from photo references
Mix and layer colors with confidence
Understand structure and form in the face
Finish full portraits without freezing up
Create art you’re proud to frame (and show off)
BONUSES
Learning Guide
What It Is: Your complete course companion, mapping out each module’s structure, key takeaways, and step-by-step flow.
Your Roadmap to Success: From start to finish, this guide keeps you focused and on track, making sure every moment you spend learning is meaningful and effective.
Printouts & Swatches
What It Is: A set of pre-prepared printouts and color swatches that make it easy to get started right away.
Get Right to the Art: These resources streamline your workflow, helping you spend less time prepping and more time practicing and growing.
Exclusive Bonus Lessons
What It Is: A collection of bonus lessons from my other courses, thoughtfully chosen to deepen your portrait painting experience.
What’s Included: Learn how to use Canva to set up, swatch, and prep your images for painting, master portrait composition, and more!
More Than Tutorials—This Course Actually Teaches You
What You’ll Learn & Get Inside
Inside this course, you'll get:
🎨 6 full-length portrait painting demonstrations — follow along as I walk you through every brushstroke, in real-time, from start to finish.
🗺️ The P9 Pathway — a 9-step process that simplifies portrait painting into clear, repeatable stages.
📋 Downloadable reference images and supply lists for each demonstration.
🛠️ Technique deep dives — layering, brush handling, color mixing, and face structure breakdowns.
🧠 Mindset guidance — how to work through doubt and build artistic confidence.
🔁 Lifetime access — revisit the material anytime, at your own pace.
🧑🎨 For both oil and acrylic painters — the method works no matter your medium.
👥 Exclusive Facebook Group Access — Share your progress, ask questions, and get support from fellow students and from me personally.
You’ll have a clear path from blank canvas to finished portrait—without guessing what to do next.
Portraits You'll Be Painting
Student Artwork
They Didn’t Believe It Either
“I almost didn’t buy this because I thought it was too advanced.”
”I thought it was too simple! 😂”
“I thought I was too old to learn.”
“I cried when I finished my first portrait.”
“This isn’t just painting—it’s healing.”
“My husband thought I hired someone to do it.”
“Now I finally feel like an artist.”
These are real quotes from students who almost didn’t take the leap.
Now? Their work speaks for itself.
From Progress to Passion: What Students Are Saying
Why I Really Do This
I show my students’ work to my husband all the time. Sometimes, I’ll be like, “look at what she painted—she started with zero experience.”
And he’ll pause. He’ll look at it for a long time. And then he’ll say, “Can you believe this? All those years of hard work… and now you get to do this.”
It hits me every time. Because this isn’t just about painting.
It’s about helping someone change the trajectory of their life—when they finally believe they can do it. And then they do it.
I used to charge over $1,200/month for private students. But this course was designed to be accessible—because I know what it’s like to start with nothing but drive.
Realistic Portraits for Beginners
💳 One-time payment: $247
$97 USD
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"What if I’ve never painted before?"
Perfect. You haven’t picked up any bad habits yet.
"What if I’ve tried and failed before?"
Then you’re already the kind of person who doesn’t give up.
"What if I’m not creative enough?"
If you care, you’re ready. That’s all that matters.
"Is this for oil or acrylic?"
Both. I developed this method as an oil painter and tested it in acrylic so it’s fully flexible. It works for either.
"What if I don’t have time?"
This is self-paced. The transformation lasts forever.
My No-Regret Promise
I believe in the power of this course because I’ve seen it change lives. If you go through the first module and it’s not a fit, just email me within 7 days and I’ll refund you. No guilt. No hard feelings. Just art.
This isn’t just a course. It’s a moment. A decision. A turning point.
You’re not just learning to paint. You’re becoming the kind of person who doesn’t walk away from the things they dream about.
Let’s make something beautiful together.
Let’s Start by Meeting You Where You’re At
Flip the cards to see if any of these sound like you!
Disclaimer: Individual results may vary. Every artist’s progress depends on their unique skill level, dedication, and effort. While many students have achieved significant improvements through this course, results are not guaranteed.