[Season 1.0] + [Season 2.0] EP1 – EP13 by Yanjun Cheng

A 25.5-hour deep dive into portrait drawing and painting, this package combines Season 1.0 and Season 2.0. You’ll move from basic tools and tone control to advanced head anatomy and structure. It’s built for artists who want a systematic, no-fluff approach to creating realistic portraits.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• Control light and shadow to create depth in your artwork.
• Apply simplification techniques from the works of Charles Bargue.
• Understand and accurately depict head anatomy and structure.
• Build strong value structures for successful portraits.

✅ Requirements

• Skills: Basic understanding of drawing fundamentals.
• Tools: A drawing tablet and digital painting software.
• Hardware: A computer capable of running digital painting software.

📝 Description

This isn’t a “paint along” course. It’s a structured system built from years of teaching. Yanjun Cheng breaks down the complexity of portraiture into manageable chunks. You’ll start with the absolute basics—understanding your digital brushes and controlling tone—before moving into the meat of the course: form, space, and head anatomy.

The course is heavily influenced by the classical drawing methods of Charles Bargue. You’ll learn how to simplify complex forms, a skill that separates good portraits from great ones. Each episode comes with carefully designed assignments and practice materials, so you’re not just watching—you’re actively building muscle memory.

A free bonus process pack is included, giving you full painting time-lapses, PSD files, and high-res images to study. This is a practical, hands-on course for anyone serious about leveling up their portrait work.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for

• Beginner and intermediate digital artists who want a structured foundation in portrait drawing.
• Self-taught artists looking to fill gaps in their understanding of head anatomy and value.
• Habitual artists who want to break out of a creative rut with a systematic practice.

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

Yanjun Cheng is a dedicated art educator and portrait artist. She has spent years refining her teaching system, drawing from both her own practice and her experience teaching students. This course represents a significant investment of her passion and effort, especially as English is not her first language. She is currently working on Season 3.0, continuing to build out her comprehensive curriculum.

🏁 Final Result

• A portfolio of completed portrait studies demonstrating a strong understanding of head structure, value, and form.
• A solid, repeatable workflow for approaching any portrait from start to finish.

📢 Guys, this is a Group Buy campaign, check the GBC forum thread to get access

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