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How Anyone Can Become a Portrait Artist
Discover the confidence to create portraits that capture real people, real emotion, and your own unique artistic voice.
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Lessons
8+ hrs
Content
7
Modules
If you've ever looked at a portrait and thought, "I could never do that,"
you're exactly who this course is for.
You don't need natural talent, years of training, or a perfect artistic eye. You simply need a willingness to start—and a method that finally makes portraiture make sense.
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WHAT'S INSIDE
7 modules. 50 lessons. One method.
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THE FULL PACKAGE
Everything included with your enrolment
One enrolment. Everything you need to go from "I can't draw" to portraits you are proud of.Â
Private Student Community
Join a community of artists learning alongside you. Share your work, get feedback, celebrate progress, and stay motivated — you're never doing this alone. Includes your certificate of completion when you finish.
Practical exercises & challenges
Every module ends with guided practice — including the "Draw Me" challenge that shows you exactly how far you've come.
Portrait Workflow & Layering Guide
A downloadable step-by-step framework for organising your portrait process from first sketch to finished piece.
Bonus module: Modern Tools for Better Portraits
$97 VALUE — FREE
The modern tools and techniques Michael uses to learn faster and create better — included as a gift with your enrolment.
Hey, I'm Michael Artis
I'm Michael Artis, a Forbes-featured portrait artist and storyteller from Kansas City. Known online as Artisma, I've built a community of more than half a million followers through my portrait work and my belief that every person has a story worth capturing.
My artwork has earned two U.S. Congressional Art Awards and is owned by people including Richard Branson, 50 Cent, and collectors around the world. Through my work, I've become known for creating portraits that go beyond likeness to capture emotion, connection, and the stories that make us who we are.
Today, I teach portraiture in the same approachable way I learned it myself—breaking complex concepts into simple, confidence-building lessons that help students stop doubting their ability and start creating meaningful artwork. My goal isn't to create artists who draw exactly like me, but to help you discover the artist you can become.
Because at the centre of every great portrait is a story. And every story is worth telling.
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The journey from "I can't draw" to "I am a portrait artist" starts here.
For years, you've admired what other artists can create. Now it's time to discover what's possible for you.
Take the first step and start creating portraits you'll be proud to call your own.
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