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 an easy-to-follow guide to drawing ears? 👂 This video breaks the process down step-by-step, so you can understand the structure, proportions, and common mistakes without feeling overwhelmed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fMf5...
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We just hit 5,000 subscribers!!! 🎉 Thank you so much for watching, commenting, and supporting the channel.
If you’re new here, welcome! If you’ve been around since the early days, I really appreciate your support. Lots more videos to come! Onwards to the next one! 🚀
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Want to level up your skills fast? ✏️ Learn 5 beginner drawing lessons that will improve your skills - all in under 6 minutes! Watch it here and start improving today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RncqN...
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Struggling with portrait drawings? I reveal 7 common mistakes beginners make and show you exactly how to fix them! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUfOX...
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Quick drawing tip✏️
Squint your eyes - it blurs the details and reveals the tones and values.
Big shapes first and then details later 🎯
Try it on your next sketch and thank me later!
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Out of these 4 legendary artists, who’s your favourite?
Drop a comment if yours isn't listed 👇
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Illustration of one of my favourite film characters of all time - Rick Deckard, Blade Runner 🍿
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Check out the tools I use to create my art, the ones I recommend, and my personal favourites 🎨✏️ From brush pens and pencils to colourful markers, see them all here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwTZC...
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What helped your drawing improve the most so far? 🎨
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Try this quick drawing exercise! ✏️
Draw some circles and wrap cross-contour lines around the shapes. See what different kinds of shapes you can describe using just lines!
It’s a powerful way to describe form and three-dimensionality with just lines 🤓
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