Starting Portraits – From “I Can’t” to “I Did”

Portraits might seem scary at first — especially when you’re just starting out. I used to think I’d never be able to draw a face, let alone a realistic one. But all it took was one simple tutorial to open the door. Here’s how I went from doubting myself to confidently sketching faces.

🚫 Let Go of the Fear

It’s normal to feel overwhelmed when looking at a full portrait. The trick is to break it down and take that first step. My journey began by watching a very basic portrait tutorial and sketching along. It wasn’t perfect, but it gave me confidence.

🔁 Build Confidence Step-by-Step

Once I finished that first portrait, I watched a few more tutorials — each slightly more detailed. With every sketch, I learned something new: proportions, features, and where shadows fall. Slowly, things started to make sense.

✨ Final Encouragement

You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to begin. The more portraits you draw, the better they’ll become — even the “bad” ones are helping you improve.