Master the MUSE: A Beginner Portrait Painting Journey

Whether you’re a true beginner or just starting to explore portrait painting, this on-demand course gives you the tools, techniques, and confidence to create expressive, stunning portraits at your own pace.

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Meet your instructor

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Meet your instructor ✳

Hello I’m Christa,

Your Guide and fellow Creative Soul! I Truly love sharing my passion. I am a SoulFul artist creating inspiration and motivation to help others see and live their passion. After spending 20 years in a career in finance that was anxiety driven, stressful and starving my true soul to live, I decided to leave the safe and secure corporate, cubicle life to pursue my passion for art and teaching. In the past 3 years I have led a happier, more fulfilled life and want to share my journey with all of you. I feel art and creativity play an important role in allowing our souls to let go and let in our true selves. We do not have to spend our lives searching for what it is - we can experience it and live it. My journey will always be a work in progress but I want to give back and allow my journey to bless you and help you find and follow your own journey. Let’s grow together!

What’s INSIDE Master the MUSE

COLOR

  • An engaging and Basic presentation on color theory, designed to enhance your understanding of color and its vital role in your creative practice. This session will explore the fundamentals of color, including the color wheel, harmonies, and an understanding of how it works for you.

  • A Discussion and Demo on Developing Your Palette: Why and How

    Embarking on your artistic journey begins with understanding the significance of a well-crafted color palette.

    In this insightful discussion, explore the reasons behind selecting a palette that resonates with your unique style and enhances your artistic expression.

    Learn practical steps to set up your initial palette and strategies to evolve it as you gain experience. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your choices, this session will provide valuable insights into color theory, harmonious combinations, and the transformative power of colors in your artwork.

    Discover how to cultivate a palette that not only works for you but also inspires creativity in every piece you create.

  • A detailed demonstration on the ZORN Palette. The colors, How to set it up and the range of skin tone colors it offers. This is a faboulous way to get your feet wet in painting skin tones and understanding color.

BUILDING FOUNDATIONS

  • A few demonstrations on how to get comfortable with your creative practice. Fun and playful warming up exercises to both enhance your portrait creating skills but to also get your started on your portrait painting journey.

  • Valuable demonstrations and PDFs to help you understand how to form your portrait. Easy to understand demonstrations on drawing the face as well as detailed discussions on each feature, the nose, mouth and eyes.

  • Seeing is vital to your creative success. Detailed discussions on how to see what you need to see as well as how to understand the values that build up and shape your subject. This allows it to come to life and develop your expressiveness.

CREATING YOUR PORTRAIT

  • Develop your portrait with a plan in place - demonstrations on each phase of the process. Blocking in, adding layers and finishing.

  • A discussion on problem solving and how to adjust and see whats wrong with your work. Learn how to identify problems so you can ease your way towards the finish line.

  • Receive feedback and get your questions answered by joining my private group on Substack. Here you can upload your works in progress, ask questions, engage and receive additional guidence, projects and tips.

Course FAQ

  • Use the log in information you used to register for the course. Once you log into the site you will see access to the courses.

  • You will receive an email with a special link to access the Substack community. Please note this is a paid subscription. Upon registration, you will receive this code to access all of the benefits of this community for FREE for 90 DAYS.

  • Please email me at create@creativesoulsart.com

  • You can upload and ask questions on in my Substack community.