Learn to draw and paint anything you want.
Not just the one painting in the tutorial.
You signed up for the five day challenge, and you've made art. Now you want more. So let's build the foundation underneath it.
The Ultimate Beginner's Course teaches you how to actually look at something and be able to draw it. How to mix the colour you see. How to build the layers on a canvas. How to draw what you see and not what you think.
No more copying 100 tutorials. Just the skills, and the freedom to go further.
PessyArtist and art teacher
I never planned to teach grown-ups
I was teaching kids to draw and paint, and they were actually doing it by themselves. Then their parents saw what they were making and were genuinely shocked. And then they asked if I'd teach them too.
I had no idea how to teach adults, and I was petrified. But they really wanted me to, so I gave it a go.
I thought I'd just sit them down and guide them through a painting step by step. That's what adults want, right? It turned out to be really difficult, because they were missing the foundation. It was like building a house without one. They had gaps, so half the time they had no idea what I was telling them, and they felt like all they could do was copy exactly what I was doing. It was frustrating for them and frustrating for me.
So I tried something different. With the kids, I'd broken down every skill they needed into simple methods and a clear process. How to mix colours. How to paint a canvas. How to look at something and be able to draw it accurately. So I taught the adults those exact same methods and processes.
And they got it.
From there they were just practising, with me guiding them and giving them the support they needed as they kept going on that journey. And the more they practised, the better they got and the more they understood.
That's why I made the Ultimate Beginner's Course. So learning to draw and paint doesn't have to be annoying, you get the skills you actually need, and you stop thinking you're not talented or not artistic enough. Because in reality, anyone can.
So what is the Ultimate Beginner's Course?
It's the foundation for learning to draw and paint, with all the different mediums. It gives you the methods and the process you need to draw and paint anything, whether you're a complete beginner or you've been at it a while and feel like there are gaps in your skills.
Most courses jump straight in and get you copying what the teacher paints. You end up with one nice painting and no idea how to make another one. This course does it the other way round. It teaches you how to actually look at something and be able to draw it, the method you need to do that, and how to train your brain to draw what you see and not what you think.
Draw what you see, not what you think.
You'll also learn the whole process of painting. How to set up your palette, how to mix colours, and how to paint on canvas.
It's practical and hands-on, all through art projects, not long theory lessons. By the end you'll have an overview of everything, so you can take those skills and go further, without any gaps in your knowledge.
15 lessons. Every one a real art project.
Not boring tutorials and shading balls and apples. Projects you'll want to hang up after, and that you get to be creative with and decide how you want to do yourself.
Still life projects that teach you how to draw something that's sitting right in front of you.
How to draw a picture from an image, then create the values so it looks 3D and realistic.
How to draw a face by training yourself to draw what you see and not what you think.
How to look at a colour and know exactly how to mix it, in three steps.
A few canvas projects that teach you different types of paintings and techniques, from setting up your palette to building the layers.
Some lessons are all about having fun with the medium and making a painting you love.
Lessons run from half an hour to an hour or two. Go at your own pace, there's no rush.
All 15 lessons
- 01How to mix colours using our colour wheel
- 02Fun intro exercise: flowers in a vase with acrylic
- 03Drawing exercises to train the brain
- 04Flowers with soft pastel: exploring soft pastels
- 05Sunset painting: easier mixing and blending skills
- 06Sunset over mountains: more blending and mixing skills
- 07Mountain and flowers: simple painting
- 08Canvas painting: colourful tree and grass
- 09Easier beach painting
- 10Canvas painting: lighthouse by the beach
- 11Drawing with value: zebra animal project
- 12Still life: how to draw a bottle, cup and fruit
- 13Still life: fruit in a bowl with soft pastel
- 14Portrait drawing, part 1
- 15Portrait drawing, part 2
Projects from the course
You'll get a feel for each one, so you can figure out which medium you want to learn more about next.
Your art time, every week
Choose your art time
Pick the same time each week. Then you know that's your art time.
Bring down your box
Keep your supplies in a box. Bring it down and set it on the table.
Press play
Go into the course portal, it's all there. Click on the lesson you want and follow it.
Who it's for
This is for you if
- You've always dreamed of being able to draw and paint, and you want a hobby that gives you some life
- You want time for yourself, and you're ready to actually give it to yourself
- You've hopped around different art classes and YouTube tutorials and still don't know where to start
- You can follow a tutorial, but then you only know how to do that one painting
- You want to understand what you're doing, not just copy it
- You want a clear, step by step progression that's practical and hands-on, not long and theoretical
- You want to draw and paint independently, whatever you want, whenever you want
This isn't for you if
- You're not planning to actually sit down, get the supplies and do the lessons. Watching won't give you the skills. Doing them will.
- You're expecting to be amazing after one project. Becoming an artist takes time. It's a journey, not overnight success.
This is the beginning. You start here, and then you keep going, practising and drawing and painting more, until you find your own style.
If you're hovering over the button
They don't. Art is a skill, not a talent. The people who can draw and paint were taught the methods, or they figured them out the long way. You're not missing a gene. You're missing the foundation, and that's exactly what this course gives you.
Good, you're in the right place. This is a beginner's course. It starts at the very beginning and builds from there, so it doesn't matter how long it's been.
Because you're giving yourself time. And because the other option is spending years of your life trying to figure it out by yourself, hopping between YouTube videos and trying out all different things. This is all in one place, in the right order.
You've got lifetime access, so there's no rush. Lessons run from half an hour to an hour or two. Most of my students pick the same time each week and that becomes their art time. Bring down your box of supplies, set it on the table, and press play.
You'll need a few, yes. But you buy them once and keep them for ages after. Once you know the skills, you'll keep coming back to them, picking up the paint, the soft pastels, the charcoal, whenever you want to make something.
You don't need to be. Go into the course portal, it's all there. Click on the lesson you want and follow along.
I've taught it to loads and loads of women, kids and teens, and it's worked for everyone, because it's really, really simple. I've broken it down into the simplest methods and process that anyone can follow. Then you can use that method again and again, whenever you want to draw or paint.
Made by students who thought they couldn't
Real paintings and drawings by real students.
Painted by students inside the course
This is what students have painted after completing the course. Now they've got the skills.
Ready to take it further?
Everything you're getting
- 15 lessons, each one a real art project
- Drawing what you see: still life projects
- Values and shading so it looks 3D and realistic
- Portraits: draw what you see, not what you think
- Colour mixing in three steps
- Canvas painting projects and techniques
- Five mediums: charcoal, watercolour, acrylic, pencils, soft pastels
- Lifetime access
You signed up for the five day challenge, so you get the Ultimate Beginner's Course for less than everyone else.
One payment. Lifetime access.
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Good questions
I'm a complete beginner. Is this for me?
Yes. It's made for absolute beginners, and for anyone who feels they've got gaps in their skills as an artist.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime. There's no rush, go at your own pace.
How long are the lessons?
Some are half an hour or 40 minutes. Some take an hour or two. They're projects, so you'll want to find the time.
Which mediums will I use?
Charcoal, watercolour, acrylic paint, pencils and soft pastels.
What supplies do I need?
When you sign up, you get a supplies list with links to buy everything you need. We mainly use acrylic paint, plus soft pastels, charcoal, pencil and watercolour.
How do I get into the course?
After you buy, you create your password and go straight into your course library. You'll get an email too, so you can find your way back. Then go into the course portal, it's all there. Click on the lesson you want and follow along.
What if it's not for me?
You've got 14 days to try it.
Not sure if it's the right fit for you?
Just email me and I'll guide you through whether it's right for you.
This is your time
This course gives you an outlet for yourself. A space to just be, to let go, and to connect with yourself and your thoughts. It's extremely therapeutic, and it gives you the confidence to be an artist.
You've already made art in the challenge. You know you can do this. Let's take it further.
