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Three step-by-step guides for the hardest parts of a portrait - from basic construction to volume and expression.
Three step-by-step guides for the hardest parts of a portrait - from basic construction to volume and expression.
Sound familiar?
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The eyes look flat or lifeless
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The nose ruins an otherwise good portrait
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The lips lack volume and expression
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You can copy a reference but don't understand the
construction
construction
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You erase and redraw the same details again and again
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Tutorials show the finished result but never explain the
process
process
One clear method for all three features
"My goal isn't just to show you a sequence of actions — it's to help you understand the principles you can apply to every portrait you draw." — Paul
Vornicov
Vornicov
Theory
Anatomy, shape, and volume — the
structure underneath the skin.
structure underneath the skin.
Simplification
The complex form broken down into shapes
you can actually draw.
you can actually draw.
Expression
Light, detail, and character added on top —
without losing the construction.
without losing the construction.
13 steps
Male nose — frontal view
11 steps
Male nose 3/4 view
13 steps
Male nose
Theory
The shape of the nose
Inside this guide
NOSE · 67 PAGES
14 steps
Female eye
11 steps
Male eye — front view
14 steps
Male eye in 3/4
Theory
The shape of the Eye
Inside this guide
EYES · 60 PAGES
14 steps
Lips at the portrait
11 steps
Male lips
14 steps
Lips of an elderly person
Theory
The shape of the Lips
LIPS · 54 PAGES
Inside this guide
You can practice in classical format as well as in digital
For digital drawing you need:
For traditional drawing you need:
I use procreate, but you can
use any soft you want
use any soft you want
Tools - pencil B6 are more
similar to real watercolour pencil
similar to real watercolour pencil
Instead of white background
I prefer textured paper that
makes my works atmospheric
I prefer textured paper that
makes my works atmospheric
Instead of white
background I prefer
textured paper that
makes my works
atmospheric
background I prefer
textured paper that
makes my works
atmospheric
Black watercolour pencil
(I prefer Marco, Fatih, Faber-Castell)
(I prefer Marco, Fatih, Faber-Castell)
Smooth paper
(none watercolour),
weight 150-220mg
(none watercolour),
weight 150-220mg
Box cutter for pencil
sharpening
sharpening
Soft eraser or
kneaded eraser
kneaded eraser
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4 chapters, up to 11 steps
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54 pages, read online
Helps you understand lip
shape, volume, proportions,
planes, and how to draw
genuine expression.
shape, volume, proportions,
planes, and how to draw
genuine expression.
Lips Guide
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4 chapters, up to 13 steps
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67 pages, read online
Explains nose construction,
main volumes, perspective,
and how light and shadow
shape the form.
main volumes, perspective,
and how light and shadow
shape the form.
NOSE Guide
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5 chapters, up to 18 steps
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60 pages, read online
Helps you understand eye
shape, eyelids, placement,
volume, and how to give the
gaze real expression.
shape, eyelids, placement,
volume, and how to give the
gaze real expression.
Eyes Guide
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4 chapters, up to 11 steps
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54 pages, read online
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device.
— read online anytime, on any
device.
COMPLETE BUNDLE
Questions you might have
Yes. Each guide — Eyes, Nose, and Lips — is sold separately for $24.99, or as a bundle for $74.97.
Start with whichever feature gives you the most trouble in your portraits — the method is the same in every guide, so there's no wrong order.
Are these guides suitable for beginners?
Can I use them for digital and traditional drawing?Do I need to download anything?How do I access all three guides after payment?
Stop guessing. Start drawing with structure.
Master the eyes, nose and lips with three clear step-by-step guides.
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Are these guides suitable for beginners?
Can I use them for digital and traditional drawing?Do I need to download anything?How do I access all three guides after payment?
Stop guessing. Start drawing with structure.
Master the eyes, nose and lips with three clear step-by-step guides.
GET ALL 3 GUIDES — $49.99
DatenschutzerklärungImpressumTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyRefund PolicyCookie Policy
© Help center · team@vornikow.art
Yes, and experienced artists use them as a structural reference too.
No, you read every guide directly on the page after purchase — no downloads, no apps.
You'll get access to each purchased guide right away. If anything's missing, check your spam folder first, then email team@vornikow.art and we'll sort it out.
You can write to me on my inst Vornikow and i will be happy to answer any of your questions
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