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MASTER PATH 

+ bonus "Painting Flowing Red Hair" Masterclass

$1599  only $1199 or $157 /month

 You’ll get full access to my entire portrait and abstraction curriculum, plus monthly Master Studies, new demos as they’re released, and live group critique sessions .
Designed to help you deepen your technique and develop a personal, confident artistic voice.
Suitable for any level. All content is yours for lifetime access, multiple subtitles (Italian, Spanish, French, Polish, etc)

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In this program you will learn

How to draw and paint realistic portraits with confidence — mastering head anatomy, proportions, structure, skin tones, temperature, and colour harmony.

You’ll create fully rendered portraits in pencil, charcoal, and oil (or acrylic), working from different complexions and styles, from classical realism to expressive interpretations.

You’ll learn to paint hair, fabrics, garments, and larger works with boldness and fluidity, using mixed media and atmospheric abstract backgrounds for a contemporary, impactful feel.

Exclusive to the Master Path:

Monthly live critiques where we review and critique your work, explore new topics, and deepen your understanding together. 

BONUS highlight modules:

Painting Flowing Red Hair (released December), Abstract Florals (February).

Most importantly:
You’ll gain a method that frees you to approach any subject — portraiture, landscape, or abstraction — naturally, convincingly, and with confidence.

This Is What My Students Paint :

Every painting you see here was created by a student — many of them beginners or artists returning to painting after years away. What makes me proud is not that they follow my style, but that they each found their own.
Classical foundations allow that — structure first, then freedom. And when that meets colour, courage, and personal interpretation… this is the result.

 

 

 

 

Fritz Forstner (Germany)

One-on-One and Master Path student

80 + hours of pre-recorded content

covering every stage of the portrait and painting process — with subtitles in multiple languages 

LIFETIME ACCESS

Skip, Rewatch, pause, and study at your own pace — and the library continues to grow 

MONTHLY GROUP CRITIQUE

Online live sessions with direct feedback, discussion, and guidance.

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PREMIUM MASTER PATH WITH ONE-ON-ONE

Enrollment here gives you access to: - Instant Access to all Pre-recorded Content of the Master Path plus Complimentary Intro one-on-one session (to get to know to each other) Private mentorship plan   6 private monthly ZOOM sessions for critique/support  email and phone support

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Full Pre-recorded Curriculum

  1. Blending Realism with Abstract: An Introduction

    1 lesson
    1. From Realism to Abstract: A Personal Journey

  2. Organise Your Workspace

    3 lessons
    1. My favourite materials, supplies and tools
    2. Essential Tools for Drawing and Painting
    3. SUPPLY LIST

  3. Fundamentals Of Realist Portraiture PART I - focus on drawing

    6 lessons
    1. Chapter Overview
    2. General Axes
    3. Planes of The Head, Light & Shadow Shapes
    4. Mapping the Planes: Adapting the Asaro Head to Your Portraits
    5. PRACTICE AT HOME: Creative Excercises & References
    6. Appendix

  4. Drawing a realist portrait

    12 lessons
    1. Before We Start: Materials and Studio Set Up PART ONE
    2. Before We Start: Materials and Studio Set Up PART TWO
    3. Drawing Irene
    4. Drawing Sarah

    1. Drawing Ella in Charcoal

      1. Drawing With Charcoal - Intro
      2. ELLA PART I
      3. ELLA PART II
      4. ELLA PART III
      5. ELLA PART IV
      6. ELLA PART VI
      7. ELLA PART VII

    2. PRACTICE AT HOME: Creative Exercises And Assignment

      1. Creative Exercises And Assignment

  5. FOCUS ON: 5 mins videos on additional drawing topics

    11 lessons
    1. Chapter Overview
    2. Drawing the Eyes - Uxua
    3. Drawing the Eyes - Esme
    4. Drawing The Eyes - Marta
    5. Recap / How to Practice Eye Studies
    6. Drawing the Nose part one
    7. Drawing the Nose part two
    8. Drawing the Nose part three
    9. Drawing the Mouth part one
    10. Drawing the Mouth part two
    11. Drawing the Mouth part three

  6. FOCUS ON: HANDS

    7 lessons
    1. Chapter Overview
    2. Basic Anatomy Of Hands

    1. Hands Demo I - Drawing a Simple Hand

      1. DRAWING HANDS PART I SIMPLE HAND
      2. DRAWING HANDS PART II SIMPLE HAND
      3. Hands Demo II Drawing Complex Hands
      4. Intro To Painting Hands
      5. PRACTICE AT HOME: Creative Excercises & Resources

  7. Face the Unknown: Experimental Portrait Drawing (PART I)

    6 lessons
    1. Chapter Overview
    2. Preparing the Ground: Mounting Paper on canvas

    1. Creative Portrait Demo in Charcoal: Focus on Shadow Shapes and Light

      1. Biuka Demo I
      2. Biuka Demo II
      3. Preserving the Drawing
      4. PRACTICE AT HOME: Creative Excercies, Resources and Assignments

  8. Fundamentals of Realist Portraiture PART II - focus on painting

    5 lessons
    1. Chpater Overview
    2. Understanding How Light Affects Chroma & Temperature
    3. Mastering Temperature: How Classical Painters Created Depth
    4. Concluding Notes
    5. PRACTICE AT HOME: References and Creative Excercises

  9. Mixing Realistic Skin Tones For Any Complexion

    10 lesson
    1. Chapter Overview

    1. An Effective Method to Mix Any Skin Colour

      1. An Effective Method to Mix Any Skin Colour - Intro
      2. BASE COLOR, PRIMARIES AND CHROMA

    2. Colour Mixing Demo

      1. How To Organize Your Palette
      2. One Palette For Different Skins
      3. Mixing Skin Tones : White Pale Skin
      4. Mixing Skin Tones: Olive: Light Brown Skin
      5. Mixing Skin Tones: Dark / Black Skin
      6. Concluding Notes
      7. PRACTICE AT HOME: creative exercises and assignment

  10. Abstract Background Techniques

    7 lessons
    1. A Method to Unleash Creativity
    2. Priming Your Surfaces
    3. Creating an Abstract Ground for a Medium Painting
    4. Toning & Applying Gold Leaf​
    5. Spray Painting, Stencilling & Layering
    6. Tips and Best Practices to Keep Inspired!
    7. PRACTICE AT HOME: creative exercises and assignment

  11. Creating Impactful Portraits I : White & Pale Complexion

    23 lesson
    1. Overview of the lesson

    1. Before We Start: Surface, Composition & Transferring Our Drawings

      1. How to Start Your Portrait- Irene
      2. Tracing Your Drawings
      3. Transferring Your Drawings

    2. Before We Start: Creating A Colour Stusy Using The Zorn Study

      1. Color Study Intro
      2. Zorn Palette: Mixing Demo
      3. Color Study Irene Part I
      4. Color Study Irene Part II

    3. Start Painting: Blocking-in

      1. IRENE PART ONE - Blocking In
      2. IRENE PART TWO - Adding More Definition

    4. Phase Two: Get the Likeness Right

      1. Intro: Rendering
      2. Using The Mirror
      3. Rendering Part I
      4. Rendering Part II

    5. Pushing the Portrait Further: Finer Details and Rendering

      1. Pushing The Portrait Further: Intro
      2. Pushing The Portrait Further: Remix Your Colors
      3. Pushing the Portrait Further: Oiling Out
      4. Pushing the Portrait Further: Irene - Final Push

    6. Finishing Touches: Adding an Abstract Background & Varnishing Your Work

      1. Finishing Touches: Background
      2. Finishing Touches: Varnishing Your Work
      3. Finishing Your Work: Concluding Notes Irene

    7. Appendix:

      1. A Review of Oil Paint MEDIUMS
      2. PRACTICE AT HOME: creative exercises and assignment

  12. Creating Impactful Portraits II : Olive & Brown Complexion (model: Sarah)

    17 lessons
    1. Before We Start: Preliminary Thoughts on Composition
    2. Before We Start: Mixing Skin Tones for Light Brown/Olive Complexion

    1. Let's Start Painting: Blocking-in

      1. Sarah Blocking In Part One
      2. Sarah Blocking In Part Two

    2. Painting Phase Two: Modelling

      1. SARAH MODELLING PART I
      2. SARAH MODELLING PART II
      3. SARAH MODELLING PART III

    3. Painting Phase III: From Modelling to Rendering

      1. From Modelling to Rendering - Intro
      2. From Modelling To Rendering Part I
      3. From Modelling To Rendering Part II
      4. From Modelling To Rendering Part III
      5. From Modelling To Rendering Part IV

    4. Painting Phase 4: Chest, Dress, Hair

    5. Painting Phase 4: Chest, Dress, Hair

      1. Chest
      2. Bodice
      3. Hair

    6. Final touches & Backgrounds

      1. Final touches & Backgrounds

    7. PRACTICE AT HOME: creative exercises and assignment

      1. PRACTICE AT HOME: creative exercises and assignment

  13. Creating Impactful Portraits III : Black & Dark Complexion

    0 lessons

  14. Painting Hair

    15 lesson
    1. Chapter Overview

    1. General Guidelines and Color Palette For Different Hair Types

      1. Hair Colour Palette
      2. Color Palette And Focus Points

    2. FOCUS DEMO: Painting Blonde Hair

      1. Painting Blonde Hair

    3. FOCUS DEMO: Painting Bangs

      1. Bangs - Intro
      2. Bangs - Part I
      3. Bangs - Part II
      4. Bangs - Part III
      5. Bangs - Part IV

    4. FOCUS DEMO: SHORT HAIR & BALD STYLE

      1. Intro
      2. Bald Hair Part I
      3. Bold Hair Part II
      4. Short Hair Part I
      5. Short Hair Part II

    5. PRACTICE AT HOME: Creative Exercises And Assignment

      1. Creative Exercises And Assignment

  15. Breaking Through Creative Blocks: Unlock Ideas with Sketching, Doodling & Preliminary Studies

    22 lesson
    1. Chapter Overview

    1. Breaking Through Creative Blocks: Tips to Kickstart Your Imagination

      1. Plan Your Process
      2. A Glimpse Into My Sketchbook

    2. Demo I: Warming Up with Sketching

      1. Intro
      2. Sketching Demo Part I
      3. Sketching Demo Part II

    3. DemoII: Transform Your Sketches Into Small Painting Studies

      1. Intro
      2. Preparing A Ground For The Study
      3. Transferring The Sketch
      4. Color Study Part I
      5. Color Study Part II
      6. Color Study Part III
      7. Color Study Final
      8. Material List

    4. How to: Scale Up Your Preliminary Studies

      1. Intro
      2. Methods To Scale Up Your Studies
      3. Preparing The Ground For Your Large Work

    5. APPENDIX: Composition and Alternative Methods to Unlock Creativity

      1. Let's Talk About Composition
      2. Alternative Methods For Creative Ideas Aand Solutions

    6. PRACTICE AT HOME: Creative Exercises And Assignment

      1. Creative Exercises And Assignment
      2. Material List

    7. ADD-ONS: Extra Reference Material

      1. Extra Reference Material

  16. Loosen & Scale Up: Turn Small Studies into Bold, Full-Sized Art

    17 lessons

    1. Painting on a Large Scale: Organize Your Workspace

      1. Intro
      2. Palette

    2. Phase I: Toning & General Blocking

      1. Toning & General Blocking Part I
      2. Toning & General Blocking Part II
      3. Toning & General Blocking Part III
      4. Toning & General Blocking Part IV
      5. Toning & General Blocking Part V
      6. Toning & General Blocking Part VI

    3. Phase II: Modelling the Portrait

      1. Modelling The Portrait Part I
      2. Modelling The Portrait Part II
      3. Modelling The Portrait Part III
      4. Modelling The Portrait Part IV

    4. Phase III: Rendering The Portrait

      1. Rendering The Portrait Part I
      2. Rendering The Portrait Part II

    5. Portrait Checklist

      1. Portrait Checklist

    6. PRACTICE AT HOME: Creative Exercises And Assignment

      1. Creative Exercises And Assignment
      2. ADD-ONS: Extra Reference Material

  17. From Studio to Sold: Push Your Paintings to the Next Level

    20 lesson
    1. Intro to the Final Part

    1. Creating The Dress

      1. Creating The Dress Part I
      2. Creating The Dress Part II

    2. How To: Push The Portrait Further

      1. Pushing The Portrait - Intro
      2. Pushing The Portrait - Remixing Skin Tones
      3. Pushing The Portrait - Part I
      4. Pushing The Portrait - Part II
      5. Pushing The Portrait - Part III

    3. Retouching The Hair

      1. Retouching The Hair - Part I
      2. Retouching The Hair - Part II

    4. Merging The Figure With The Background: The TReble Layer Method

      1. The Treble Layer Method - Part I
      2. The Treble Layer Method - Part II
      3. The Treble Layer Method - Part III
      4. The Treble Layer Method - Part IV
      5. The Treble Layer Method - Part V

    5. Final Touches

      1. Final Touches

    6. PRACTICE AT HOME: Creative Exercises And Assignment

      1. Creative Exercises And Assignment

    7. APPENDIX: Brushes & Brushwork

      1. Brushes - Intro
      2. Brushes - A Review
      3. Brushwork

  18. FOCUS GUIDES: Bonus Insights

    3 lessons
    1. Chapter Overview
    2. Mastering Eyes, Ears, Nose And Mouth
    3. Painting Hands: Understanding Sargent's Painterly Approach

  19. APPENDIX: ART SUPPLIES & STUDIO TOOLS

    5 lesson
    1. A Review Of Oil Paint Mediums

    1. Brushes & Brushwork

      1. Brushes - Intro
      2. Brushes - A Review
      3. Brushwork

    2. Discounts & Special Offers

      1. Discounts & Special Offers

  20. Conclusion

    1 lesson
    1. Course Recap & Moving Forward