The Portrait Guru
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!
The Portrait Guru
Love drawing with pencil but struggle to make your shading look realistic? These quick tips will help bring your drawings to life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NVDB...
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When’s your favourite time to draw or create art?
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Struggling with perspective? 😱 Understanding space and depth makes sketches, objects, and even portraits come alive. In my new video, I break down five perspective exercises - designed to level up your skills FAST! 💪
Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eDHH...
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Bored and not sure what to draw? 🤔 Stuck staring at a blank white page? Here's 10 fun drawing ideas and exercises you can jump into right away - helping you enjoy the process while improving your skills at the same time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF5qi...
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Drawing boxes is easily one of my favourite exercises: it took my drawings to a completely different level. If you want a simple exercise you can do in under 15 minutes a day that makes a big difference to your drawing skills, start here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09HW_...
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I absolutely hated this exercise at university 😅 — I thought it was pointless… how wrong I was! It’s actually simple, fun, and will massively level up your observation skills 🚀 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbLzU...
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What would help your drawing most right now? ✏️
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Want to kick off this year with a bang? 💥
Here are a few drawing books I love:
– Pen & Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide — Alphonso Dunn
– Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators — Mike Mattesi
– Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain — Betty Edwards
– Drawing the Head and Hands — Andrew Loomis
– Watchmen — Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (not a 'drawing' book, but has incredible artwork throughout)
Let me know which books you love below 👇
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Want to level up your drawing fast? 💥🔥⚡
These exercises help you build a strong foundation, improve your skills, and take your portraits and sketches to the next level: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-w_i...
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If drawing mouths feels frustrating, this one’s for you 👀
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to understand the structure behind the mouth and start drawing it with confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn5_W...
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