Portrait Drawing Mastery
Transform your sketches into lifelike portraits with step-by-step guidance. Even if you're starting from scratch
Only 20 spots available at £397!
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Hi, I'm Micah Hayns
I am a professional artist with over a decade of experience in portrait drawing. My passion is helping students unlock their artistic potential through structured, accessible instruction.
👥 Who This Course Is For
Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced artist looking to sharpen your skills, this course is designed to meet you where you are.
It’s for you if:
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You love drawing but feel stuck or unsure how to improve
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You want to draw lifelike portraits but struggle with anatomy, structure, or confidence
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You’re ready for clear guidance that actually helps you make progress
By the end of the course, you'll:
✎ Master key charcoal techniques for portrait drawing
✎ Understand facial anatomy and structure with clarity
✎ Build the confidence to create expressive, realistic portraits
Students at all levels have gained confidence, clarity, and creative momentum through this course.
🎉 Student Work Spotlight
Izzy’s First Project – Charcoal Eagle Study
Izzy loves portraits and has some drawing experience, but wanted more structure to improve. After joining the course, she quickly progressed - this eagle drawing was one of her first finished projects
"The videos were so easy to follow - I was genuinely surprised how well my first eagle drawing turned out. I’m excited to keep going!"
Izzy, current student
Meet Bev - From Hesitant to Confident
Bev started the course with no drawing experience and was nervous to begin, but Micah’s step-by-step guidance helped her overcome that and she amazed herself with what she created.
"With no prior experience, I was hesitant, but his clear, patient instruction helped me overcome my fear of the blank page. Following his step-by-step guidance, I was amazed at what I created!"
The lessons gave her the confidence and skills to enjoy drawing for the first time.
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🔒 100% Risk Free Enrolement
Try it for 14 days. If it's not what you hoped for, just email for a full refund.
What's inside the course?
This online course has been carefully designed - not just in what it teaches, but how and when it’s taught. Each lesson builds logically on the last, giving you a clear, structured path to real progress.
Every module is crafted to deepen your understanding, sharpen your eye, and help you create expressive, realistic portraits using charcoal.
Watch this short overview where I walk you through exactly what’s inside the course:
You’ll go from the very basics of charcoal technique all the way to confident portrait drawing. Here’s what’s inside:
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Getting Started:
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Introduction to charcoal and the tools you'll use
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Clear method breakdown so you know exactly how to begin
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Mindset prep videos to help you stay motivated and consistent
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Skill-Building Projects:
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Eagle Portrait (3 lessons): Learn to block in light and shadow
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Planes of the Head - Basic (3 angles / 6 lessons): Understand structure from different views
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Planes of the Head - Advanced (3 angles / 3 lessons): Go deeper into form and complexity
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Drawing the Human Eye (2 lessons): A focused study to refine detail and realism
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Einstein Portrait (4 lessons): A full portrait walkthrough, step-by-step
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Quick Portrait Studies (3 lessons): Build confidence with faster sketches
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👩🎨 Worried That Learning to Draw Online Won’t Work for You?
You’re not alone - a lot of people assume that in-person art classes are “better” because they feel more real. But here’s the truth:
Online learning doesn’t just work - in many ways, it works better.
In fact, I studied online for the first year of my own drawing journey. It gave me the space to learn at my own pace, revisit tricky lessons, and really absorb the fundamentals - without the pressure of being in a classroom.
Now I’ve designed this course to give you those same advantages. Each video is carefully structured to make sure nothing important is missed - no fluff, no filler, just clear, step-by-step guidance.
Here’s what you get:
🌀 Learn at your own pace - pause, rewind, and revisit lessons anytime
🌍 No travel, no scheduling conflicts - learn from anywhere, whenever it suits you
💬 Ask questions and get support inside our private student group
📈 Track your progress clearly as your skills grow week by week
🎥 30+ Video Lessons That Show You Exactly How to Draw
In this online course, I walk you through 11 complete drawings, step by step.
Each lesson is filmed as if you're looking right over my shoulder - so you see every mark, hear my full thought process, and understand why I’m making each decision.
It’s not just about copying. You’ll learn how to think like an artist.
I believe this is the clearest, most effective way to master the technical side of drawing - especially when you can pause, rewind, and rewatch whenever you need to.
👉 Check out some lesson previews below:
Expert Endorsements
Maureen Hyde
Former Principle Instructor, Florence Academy of Art
“Micah’s online drawing course covers the very foundation upon which someone could build something.”
Dr Simon Walker
CEO of STEER Education
"A beautifully designed, well-structured course with clear guidance and great support. Micah's passion for teaching shines through"
Join now, save £300
£697 → £397 for the first 20 students. Limited spots remaining
🔒 100% Risk Free Enrolement
Try it for 14 days. If it's not what you hoped for, just email for a full refund.
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A Unique Teaching Methodology
Unlike many drawing courses that stick to pencil, Micah teaches using vine charcoal - a bold, expressive, and forgiving medium that’s perfect for learning. Charcoal makes it easier to capture light, shadow, and depth, helping you build confident, dynamic drawings from the very beginning. It's not only effective - it’s fun and freeing!
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