Learn to Draw Horses with Realism, Softness, and Soul in my Upcoming Course!

 
What if you could turn your love for horses into a realistic coloured pencil portrait you feel proud of?

Be the first to hear when my upcoming course, "Drawn to the Horse: Realistic Equine Portraits in Coloured Pencil" opens, and receive an exclusive waitlist offer for joining early.

This course is for beginners, horse lovers, and artists who want to draw realistic equine portraits, but feel overwhelmed by where to start, how to layer coloured pencils, or how to capture the textures and details that make each horse unique.

Inside the course, I’ll walk you through the foundations step by step, from materials, pencil pressure, layering, blending, and fur texture to coat colours, expressive features, mane, tail, and one complete final horse portrait.

Join the waitlist below for early access and a special early supporter offer. I can’t wait to share this process with you.

- Art by Rhia

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What You Will Unlock:

 

 

 

  • 8 Core Modules of Guided Learning: From materials and coloured pencil foundations to fur texture, coat colours, horse features, mane, tail, and a complete final portrait.

  • 7+ Hours of Video Lessons: A full step-by-step learning journey designed to help you draw realistic equine portraits in coloured pencil with more confidence and control.

  • A Complete Horse Portrait Process: Learn how to move from reference photo to finished artwork through sketching, layering, blending, texture building, and final details.

  • Coloured Pencil Foundations: Understand pressure, layering, blending, values, and common beginner mistakes so you can build your portraits with a stronger foundation.

  • Realistic Horse Fur Texture: Learn how to create short fur, long fur, soft transitions, highlights, depth, and natural direction so the coat feels more lifelike.

  • Different Horse Coat Colours: Explore how to approach bay, chestnut, black, dark, grey, and white horses using thoughtful colour layering and reference observation.

  • Expressive Horse Features: Learn how to draw the eye, ears, muzzle, nostrils, markings, and facial details in a way that feels connected, elegant, and full of life.

  • Mane, Forelock, and Tail Texture: Create flowing hair, shine, depth, and movement while avoiding stiff or stringy results.

  • Final Realistic Horse Portrait Project: Bring everything together in one complete horse head and neck portrait, guided from the first sketch to the final finishing touches.

  • 3 Special Bonuses: Additional resources will be included to support your practice, confidence, and progress throughout the course.

  • Lifetime Access: Revisit the lessons anytime and work at your own pace.

  • Waitlist-Only Perks: Get early access and a special waitlist offer when enrollment opens.

Hello, I’m Rhia :)

 

I’m an equestrian artist based in South Wales, creating highly realistic horse and animal portraits with coloured pencils. My work is shaped by a deep love for animals, the quiet beauty of horses, and the small details that make each portrait feel personal, expressive, and alive.

Over the years, I’ve created private commissions for horse and pet owners around the world, alongside original artwork, fine art prints, tutorials, and equestrian-inspired collections. As an award-winning equestrian artist, my goal has always been to capture more than just a likeness. I want each piece to reflect the character, softness, and spirit of the animal behind it.

In this course, I’ll guide you through my coloured pencil process for creating realistic horse portraits, from choosing materials and understanding your reference to layering, blending, building fur texture, drawing expressive features, and completing a full horse head and neck portrait. My hope is to help you draw horses with more confidence, care, and connection.

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