Let’s Face It 2027: A Year of Online Portrait and Figure Art Lessons

I joined Let’s Face It in 2025 because I wanted to improve my portrait skills. I was thrilled with the teachers, techniques, and styles I got to learn from. Now I’m honored to be one of the teachers in Let’s Face It 2027. 🥰

Here’s a look at what the class is like, using pieces I made in LFI2025.

Let’s Face It is about more than making faces. You can explore different mediums and materials, and every teacher brings a different approach.

One lesson was taught by Kara Bullock in acrylic paints (left). I also wanted to try pan pastels (right), so I made it twice. ☺️

Laurie Johnson taught quick portrait studies in oil paint. Spending only 15 minutes on each portrait was a great lesson in blocking in the most important parts of a face and not getting lost in the details. I wasn’t very familiar with oils, and I learned a lot.

These three lessons were taught by Misty Segura-Bowers, Derek McClure, and Robert Kelly. They’re all black and white, but each used a different medium. From left to right: pan pastel, graphite, and charcoal. Derek makes hyper realistic drawings, and in his lesson he taught how he draws hair. I loved it!

It’s Not All About Portraits

Some teachers teach the figure. Juan Perednik taught his approach to figures in graphite (left), and Judd Mercer taught his in pastels (center). I had never drawn figures before, so these were challenging and rewarding lessons. I also really enjoyed Manu de Mey’s bonus lesson (right). His style is so unique, and it was fun to emulate.

Do You Need to Be an Experienced Artist?

Nope. Everyone from beginners to professional artists takes this course. With so many lessons at such an affordable price, it’s a worthwhile investment. You also get lifetime access, which is great because I’m still working my way through the 2025 lessons. 😅

And don’t let the range of mediums overwhelm you! You’re always encouraged to use what you have, which is a valuable lesson in adaptation. One lesson was taught in gouache, which I REALLY wanted to buy, but I couldn’t afford to become obsessed with a new medium. 🙈 So I resisted temptation and used what I had.

Not ready to commit to a full year? Start with my free portrait drawing guide to get a feel for portraits.

What You Get with Let’s Face It 2027

A Gift for Yourself

Think of this as a gift to yourself. A whole year of new lessons, new teachers, and time set aside just for you to make art. That’s a gift that keeps on giving. 🎁

Learn more about Let’s Face It 2027

I’d love to make art alongside you next year.

With love and graphite, 😋

Disclosure: I’m one of the teachers in Let’s Face It 2027, and the links in this post are affiliate links, so I may earn a commission if you register.