Portrait Painting with Oil – The Ultimate Guide

Topics Covered
Details of the Portrait Painting course
Beginner friendly course, teaches everything from the basic
Suitable for 15+ yr kids & all adults
Topics covered: Freehand, realism and grid method (both in oil medium and pencil)
Teaches 5 different Indian skins – dusky brown, dark brown, fair brown, very dark, very fair
Pre-recorded detailed Video Lessons
One time fee, 3 years of access to the course
Course is in simple English, with English subtitles
All the materials required are listed inside the course
40 hours of Course
Doubt clarification: You can get your doubts clarified via mail, you will be getting a detailed clarification of your doubt within 24 hours.
Certified course – As soon as you complete the course, you will be issued a Course Completion Certificate (soft copy) from the institute, signed by the artist
Lifelong membership to our student community group, where you can share your works, motivate each other and stay inspired
Join the course now
Rs. 9,000
Rs. 5099 (USD 59)
Soon after the purchase, you will be receiving the course registration details via mail. You can sign up and start learning immediately.
Course Syllabus
Portrait Painting (Oil Medium)
1 | Preparation of canvas & preservation of the painting |
2 | Creation of values |
3 | Painting facial features – 3 colors |
4 | Construction of face – Instructional video (Sai Pallavi) |
5 | Construction of face – Instructional video (Priyanka Chopra) |
6 | Introducing you to color |
7 | Facial features – Colors |
8 | Color study with photo as reference |
9 | How to create a portrait using grid ? |
10 | Freehand / how to do portrait study from life |
11 | Different Indian skin tones |
* Fair Brown skin | |
* Very dark skin 1 | |
* Very dark skin 2 | |
* Very fair skin | |
* Dusky brown skin | |
* Dark brown skin | |
12 | Painting hair |
* Dark hair | |
* Brown hair | |
13 | How to create the effect of realism – 2 day study |
14 | 5 Monochromatic portrait paintings demos |
14 | 7 Different Indian skintone Portraits – Instructional videos |
15 | 7 Different Indian skintone Portraits – Full process demo |
Portrait drawing
1 | Introduction to the course |
2 | Basics of pencil drawing |
3 | Eyes – Structure and angles |
4 | Nose – Structure and angles |
5 | Lips – Structure and angles |
6 | Teeth – Structure and expressions |
7 | How to draw curly hair |
8 | How to draw gray hair |
9 | Very basics of face drawing (Andrew Loomis technique) |
10 | Pre-Face drawing exercise |
11 | Placement of features |
12 | Face drawing techniques |
13 | Facial angles and reactions |
14 | How to achieve realism (instructional demo with photo as reference photo) |
15 | How to create a portrait using grid |
16 | How to draw someone sitting in front of you and posing for you (freehand) |
17 | Special cases |
*Protruded teeth | |
*Bald head | |
*Squint eyes | |
*Dishevelled beard | |
*Person with spectacles |
Testimonials

I directly purchased the oil painting course, then I realised I had to finish pencil portrait course in order to understand this course. I purchased both the courses, finished pencil portrait, now half way through oil painting. I am having fun.
Pushpa Thirumani

After joining this course, I bought oil painting tubes for Rs. 3000. Never knew portrait painting was this easy. Worth it. Loving my time painting. I even tried live painting once.
Praveen Yadav

I have been Ramya’s student for the past 4 years. I have seen her paint in real, with such patience and passion. This course teaches a lot of things like the brushes and how to prepare canvas. Now I am painting more confidently.
Raadhika

I am a beginner, this course is good for dummies like me. Very recently I tried a portrait from life. Now I know how to start a portrait freehand and finish it. I will be practicing more to perfect my skill. Thanks Ramya.