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Devon Rodriguez

Draw and Paint Realistic Portraits

Devon Rodriguez

Learn to create an astounding oil portrait. Whether you’re experienced or new to painting, refine your drawing, color-mixing, and varnishing techniques with TikTok sensation Devon Rodriguez.

Learn to create an astounding oil portrait. Whether you’re experienced or new to painting, refine your drawing, color-mixing, and varnishing techniques with TikTok sensation Devon Rodriguez.

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  1. Create an oil painting & drawing

    Level up your skills with step-by-step guidance on projects to achieve learnings you're proud of.

  2. Flexible curriculum

    We break down the class into manageable activities to do at your own pace.

  3. Feedback & discussions

    Access a community of peers to get feedback and be inspired

  4. All levels

    This session is approachable for beginners and has advanced techniques for the more experienced.

  1. Create an oil painting & drawing

    Level up your skills with step-by-step guidance on projects to achieve learnings you're proud of.

  2. Flexible curriculum

    We break down the class into manageable activities to do at your own pace.

  3. Feedback & discussions

    Access a community of peers to get feedback and be inspired

  4. All levels

    This session is approachable for beginners and has advanced techniques for the more experienced.

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Unlock new skills with a structured curriculum

Section 1

Introduction

Section 2

Portrait Drawing

Section 3

Color Mixing

Section 4

Eyes, Hair, and Shadows

Section 5

Lips, Nose, and Ears

Section 6

Neck, Shirt, and Background

Skills you will learn

Prepare To Draw & Paint
  • Gather the right tools
  • Set up your space
  • Choose the perfect image
  • Practice charcoal tracing
  • Freehand draw with grid lines
Bring Your Art To Life
  • Render necks and shoulders
  • Build dimension with shadows
  • Paint the subject’s clothing
  • Add the perfect background
  • Varnish your work
Paint Your Oil Portrait
  • Experiment with color theory
  • Mix for any skin tone color
  • Paint Alla Prima style
  • Show depth in ears and lips
  • Depict realistic eyes

Skills you will learn

Prepare To Draw & Paint
  • Gather the right tools
  • Set up your space
  • Choose the perfect image
  • Practice charcoal tracing
  • Freehand draw with grid lines
Bring Your Art To Life
  • Render necks and shoulders
  • Build dimension with shadows
  • Paint the subject’s clothing
  • Add the perfect background
  • Varnish your work
Paint Your Oil Portrait
  • Experiment with color theory
  • Mix for any skin tone color
  • Paint Alla Prima style
  • Show depth in ears and lips
  • Depict realistic eyes

Explore the full curriculum

Watch the Session Overview to learn more.

My Activities
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Module 1
Introduction

Devon shares the story of his artistic journey and inspires you to start your own. In this section, you’ll build your artist’s supply kit and choose the photo you’ll be painting for the rest of the session.

  1. Video activity 1
    Session Overview

    6 minutes

    Devon introduces himself and describes his rise to TikTok stardom. As one of the most well-known visual artists on social media, he’ll inspire you to start your journey to painting a realistic oil portrait.

  2. Video activity 2
    Becoming an Artist

    8 minutes

    Devon shares his artistic philosophy and explains how you can go from everyday novice to experienced painter by practicing his techniques.

  3. Video activity 3
    Building Your Supply Kit

    9 minutes

    Devon takes you through his preferred art supply kit and shows you how to build your own with basic tools. With his guidance, you’ll create an ideal studio setup and begin to gather your materials.

  4. Activity 4
    Checklist: Building Your Supply Kit

    Set up your art studio workstation and decide what works best for you. Then use the provided checklist to mark off the supplies you got for your kit.

  5. Video activity 5
    Picking the Photo for Your Portrait

    7 minutes

    It’s time to choose the picture that you’ll be transforming into an oil portrait! Devon provides guidelines for choosing the best subject and composition. Then you’ll choose the photo—either one of ours or your own—that you’ll draw and paint for the rest of the session.

  6. Activity 6
    Share the Photo for Your Portrait

    Take a photo or scan of your reference photo that you personally took of someone you know and upload it to the community forum. Make sure your subject is okay with you using their image for this activity! Or upload the photo you picked from our gallery. Please share your photo as a .jpg or .png image file. The file size limit is 10 MB.

  7. Activity 7
    Feedback: Picking the Photo for Your Portrait

    Share your rationale for choosing the photo that you did. Comment on two of your peers’ photos and let them know what you think of their choices.

Module 2
Portrait Drawing
Module 3
Color Mixing
Module 4
Eyes, Hair, and Shadows
Module 5
Lips, Nose, and Ears
Module 6
Neck, Shirt, and Background

Explore the full curriculum

Watch the Session Overview to learn more.

My Activities
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Module 1
Introduction

Devon shares the story of his artistic journey and inspires you to start your own. In this section, you’ll build your artist’s supply kit and choose the photo you’ll be painting for the rest of the session.

  1. Video activity 1
    Session Overview

    6 minutes

    Devon introduces himself and describes his rise to TikTok stardom. As one of the most well-known visual artists on social media, he’ll inspire you to start your journey to painting a realistic oil portrait.

  2. Video activity 2
    Becoming an Artist

    8 minutes

    Devon shares his artistic philosophy and explains how you can go from everyday novice to experienced painter by practicing his techniques.

  3. Video activity 3
    Building Your Supply Kit

    9 minutes

    Devon takes you through his preferred art supply kit and shows you how to build your own with basic tools. With his guidance, you’ll create an ideal studio setup and begin to gather your materials.

  4. Activity 4
    Checklist: Building Your Supply Kit

    Set up your art studio workstation and decide what works best for you. Then use the provided checklist to mark off the supplies you got for your kit.

  5. Video activity 5
    Picking the Photo for Your Portrait

    7 minutes

    It’s time to choose the picture that you’ll be transforming into an oil portrait! Devon provides guidelines for choosing the best subject and composition. Then you’ll choose the photo—either one of ours or your own—that you’ll draw and paint for the rest of the session.

  6. Activity 6
    Share the Photo for Your Portrait

    Take a photo or scan of your reference photo that you personally took of someone you know and upload it to the community forum. Make sure your subject is okay with you using their image for this activity! Or upload the photo you picked from our gallery. Please share your photo as a .jpg or .png image file. The file size limit is 10 MB.

  7. Activity 7
    Feedback: Picking the Photo for Your Portrait

    Share your rationale for choosing the photo that you did. Comment on two of your peers’ photos and let them know what you think of their choices.

Module 2
Portrait Drawing
Module 3
Color Mixing
Module 4
Eyes, Hair, and Shadows
Module 5
Lips, Nose, and Ears
Module 6
Neck, Shirt, and Background

Explore the full curriculum

Watch the Session Overview to learn more.

My Activities
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Module 1
Introduction

Devon shares the story of his artistic journey and inspires you to start your own. In this section, you’ll build your artist’s supply kit and choose the photo you’ll be painting for the rest of the session.

  1. Video activity 1
    Session Overview

    6 minutes

    Devon introduces himself and describes his rise to TikTok stardom. As one of the most well-known visual artists on social media, he’ll inspire you to start your journey to painting a realistic oil portrait.

  2. Video activity 2
    Becoming an Artist

    8 minutes

    Devon shares his artistic philosophy and explains how you can go from everyday novice to experienced painter by practicing his techniques.

  3. Video activity 3
    Building Your Supply Kit

    9 minutes

    Devon takes you through his preferred art supply kit and shows you how to build your own with basic tools. With his guidance, you’ll create an ideal studio setup and begin to gather your materials.

  4. Activity 4
    Checklist: Building Your Supply Kit

    Set up your art studio workstation and decide what works best for you. Then use the provided checklist to mark off the supplies you got for your kit.

  5. Video activity 5
    Picking the Photo for Your Portrait

    7 minutes

    It’s time to choose the picture that you’ll be transforming into an oil portrait! Devon provides guidelines for choosing the best subject and composition. Then you’ll choose the photo—either one of ours or your own—that you’ll draw and paint for the rest of the session.

  6. Activity 6
    Share the Photo for Your Portrait

    Take a photo or scan of your reference photo that you personally took of someone you know and upload it to the community forum. Make sure your subject is okay with you using their image for this activity! Or upload the photo you picked from our gallery. Please share your photo as a .jpg or .png image file. The file size limit is 10 MB.

  7. Activity 7
    Feedback: Picking the Photo for Your Portrait

    Share your rationale for choosing the photo that you did. Comment on two of your peers’ photos and let them know what you think of their choices.

Module 2
Portrait Drawing
Module 3
Color Mixing
Module 4
Eyes, Hair, and Shadows
Module 5
Lips, Nose, and Ears
Module 6
Neck, Shirt, and Background

Projects from this Session

Get feedback from a supportive community

Submit your projects and receive feedback from peers.
Stay inspired and motivated with a community of your peers.
Get all your questions answered — no matter how big or small.
Submit your projects and receive feedback from peers.
Stay inspired and motivated with a community of your peers.
Get all your questions answered — no matter how big or small.

Meet your instructor

Devon Rodriguez

Devon Rodriguez is one of the most followed visual artists on TikTok with 25M+ followers and counting. He transformed himself from novice to visionary by developing skills in both oil painting and drawing. Devon is most known for his hyperrealistic portraits of everyday people—most notably, NYC subway commuters.

Meet your instructor

Devon Rodriguez

Devon Rodriguez is one of the most followed visual artists on TikTok with 25M+ followers and counting. He transformed himself from novice to visionary by developing skills in both oil painting and drawing. Devon is most known for his hyperrealistic portraits of everyday people—most notably, NYC subway commuters.

Meet your instructor

Devon Rodriguez

Devon Rodriguez is one of the most followed visual artists on TikTok with 25M+ followers and counting. He transformed himself from novice to visionary by developing skills in both oil painting and drawing. Devon is most known for his hyperrealistic portraits of everyday people—most notably, NYC subway commuters.

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