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
Improving your portrait drawings is easier than you think! 👀 This exercise works for portraits, landscapes, and life drawing alike. Watch the video and try it out for yourself 🔥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg_nY...
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3 Things We Can Learn from Vincent Van Gogh 🌻
1️⃣ Passion over perfection: keep creating, even if it’s messy
2️⃣ See the world differently: every day holds a new perspective
3️⃣ Express yourself boldly: don’t be afraid of colour and emotion
Have I missed any? Comment below! 👇
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Give me 7 minutes ⏱️, and these 5 drawing exercises will level up your art! 💪 Featuring 5 game-changing cross contour exercises to boost your skills and take your drawings to the next level: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k68Z...
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Which art tool do you use most? ✏️
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In this video I show you 5 essential drawing exercises to fix shaky lines, master basic shapes and forms, and even draw a box in perspective — plus a bonus exercise most beginners skip! 🖌️ Check it out now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F55Kh...
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"Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” ~ Pablo Picasso
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Brand new on my channel 🔥 I just dropped a video with 5 drawing exercises you can start using today to level up your skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO65y...
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Bored and not sure what to draw? 🤔 Here are 11 powerful drawing exercises you can start today to level up your skills 🚀 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrrNb...
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Quick drawing tip ✏️ Always follow the form of the subject — in this case, the face.
Let your lines wrap around the structure, not sit flat on the surface.
When your strokes follow the curves of the cheeks, jaw, and forehead, you’re describing volume — not just copying shapes.
It helps paint the picture (no pun intended 😉) for the viewer and instantly makes your drawing feel more 3D and realistic.
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3 lessons from Peter Paul Rubens every artist should know 👇 🔥🚀
1️⃣ Create movement: use diagonals, twists, and flow. Energy makes art feel alive.
2️⃣ Think big: even small sketches should feel bold and dramatic.
3️⃣ Train seriously: study anatomy, study masters, repeat daily. Skill is built, not gifted.
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