This is day 5 of my little girl :) I am very thankful for this awesome experience. I can't believe I did this
The Portrait Sprint · for complete beginners
Draw your first
realistic portrait
in about 5 hours
Hours, not years. Even if you have only ever drawn stick figures, Andrea's step-by-step method guides your hand through 5 video sessions, and you get personal video feedback on your finished drawing within 24 hours.
Start the Sprint for $44
Lifetime access · 30-day guarantee · 5,329 students
Real student results
Different students.
The same portrait.
If they could do it, you can too, even if you are starting as a complete beginner.
Eva and Maria had
their doubts too
Why it works
Talent isn't the missing piece.
A clear path is.
Andrea didn't grow up as an artist either. She learned to draw as an adult.
Wait for natural talent
If you believe drawing is something you're born with, you may never give yourself a chance.
Figure it out on your own
Random tutorials leave you guessing what to practice and why your drawing still looks wrong.
Follow a clear path, with feedback
Most courses only train your hand. The Sprint first trains your eye to see shapes the way artists do, then walks you through every step, and an artist reviews your result.
How the Sprint works
Five sessions.
One finished portrait.
A 5-minute warm-up gets your pencil moving right away, and a 42-minute foundation video shifts how you see. Then the method takes you through five sessions of about an hour each. Every session unlocks the moment you join, so you set the pace.
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Session 1 · 49 min
The face and the smile take shape
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Session 2 · 48 min
The eyes and nose fall into place
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Session 3 · 68 min
The eyes come alive and look back at you
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Session 4 · 46 min
Light and shadow appear. You're 80% there.
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Session 5 · 71 min
Final touches: a portrait you're proud to show
Included
- Lifetime access to all 5 sessions and the foundation video
- Personal video feedback on your portrait from Andrea and the Valdor mentors, within 24 hours
- The reference photo and a complete tools list
- Two bonus trainings: Theory of Drawing and Learn to See Like an Artist
- A private community to share your progress
All you need
- Pencils: 2 to 4, one harder (HB to 2B) and one softer (5B to 8B)
- Erasers: a regular one and a kneaded one
- A ruler, or anything with a straight edge
- Paper: 2 sheets of A4. Printer paper works fine.
From the Valdor Art community
In their own words
Posts from Sprint students in our private group.
Hiya,
Extremely grateful to be part of this group and draw my first ever realistic portrait! Sharing all the progress right from day 1 to 5 :)
Thank you so much, this is a great method to draw and it is explained and shown beautifully. Thank you so much.
It was a pleasure learning the drawing techniques. I am a beginner. As I am retired now, I want to relax myself. I never had a concept of negative spacing. I am going to learn more about it and start to practice my pencil hand and eye coordination. I went through all the lessons and it gave me a lot of information. Thanks Andrea.
Loved this exercise! Certainly puts you in the moment and time passes so quickly! Thanks for your awesome instruction!
Thank you very much for your comments on the video. I will try to make the changes. I am very impressed by the help and support you give us. It makes me more invested in learning. Thank you.
This has been the best class. The teaching has been amazing, and customer service has been outstanding as well. I changed the eye that I have had problems with, but I'm so proud that I have stayed with it. I love it, it feels really good to show my family what I did! Thank you again.
Day 4 is done. I still can't believe I created this. Thanks Andrea!
Your teacher
Meet Andrea Dorogi
I didn't grow up as an artist. I learned to draw as an adult, which is why I can explain what looks complicated in simple, everyday steps. My mission is to turn "I can't" into "I can't believe I drew this." Our motto says it best: you are capable of more than you think. After your first portrait, you're no longer someone who "can't draw". You're someone who draws.
For me, drawing is not the end goal but a tool: a way to relax, reduce stress and build confidence that carries into the rest of your life.
Valdor Art is a family-run art school from Hungary with 17 years of teaching experience. The English lessons use an AI version of my voice, so you can follow along without reading subtitles. Every demonstration and every piece of feedback comes from real artists. As a smaller European school, personal attention truly matters to us. You may not know our name yet, and that's exactly why we work so hard to earn your trust.
"This isn't for everyone. But if part of you still wonders, 'Can I really do this?', I made this for you. I'd love to see what you create."
Andrea
Questions, answered
Yes. The Sprint was built for complete beginners. Even 12-year-olds finish it successfully.
Yes. Experienced students use the same sessions to fix their proportions and add depth and realistic detail.
School art classes rarely teach you how to see shapes and proportions, and that is exactly where the Sprint starts. Past struggles don't predict this result: Maria always felt she wasn't good enough, and Eva thought she was one of the hopeless ones, until each finished her first portrait.
Your choice. Jump straight into Session 1, or warm up with Theory of Drawing and Learn to See Like an Artist first. Either way you finish with the same portrait and personal feedback.
Everything unlocks right after purchase: all sessions, bonus trainings and the community. Access is lifetime with no renewal fees. Videos stream from your dashboard and the PDFs are yours to download. Priority email support is included.
Yes. Upload your finished drawing and Andrea or a Valdor Art mentor records a video response just for you, usually within 24 hours: what's already working well, and the small changes that will make your next drawing your best yet.
If you're not proud of your finished portrait, or the Sprint isn't for you, email us within 30 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
The Portrait Sprint bundle
Everything you need for
your first portrait
5 Sprint sessions plus foundation video, lifetime access$206
Personal video feedback on your drawing$75
Learn to See Like an Artist training$75
Theory of Drawing lecture and PDF$56
Explorers community access$24
$436
$44
Less than a movie night with snacks. Other courses charge $100+ without personal mentoring.
Continue with us later? Your $44 is credited in full toward the complete program.
Why only $44?
Too many people still believe drawing is only for the naturally talented. The Sprint exists to prove them wrong, so we keep it priced for anyone to try.
Start today. Don't let this become another thing you always wanted to do.
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30-day money-back promise
Draw along with the sessions. If you're not proud of your finished portrait, or the Sprint simply isn't for you, email us within 30 days and we'll refund every cent. No questions asked. You have nothing to lose, and a lifetime of drawing enjoyment to gain.
