Pocket-Sized Portraits: Nail Art on Mini Canvases
Pocket-Sized Portraits: Nail Art on Mini Canvases
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Pocket-Sized Portraits – A Complete Portrait Painting Course for Nail Artists & Creatives of All Levels
Ready to explore a new side of your creativity? Whether you're a nail tech looking to expand your artistic skills or a complete beginner with a love for painting, our Pocket-Sized Portraits Course will guide you step-by-step through the world of portraiture – from blank canvas to soul-stirring results.
Designed with both creative professionals and passionate hobbyists in mind, this course takes you beyond the nail table and into a whole new artistic journey – perfect for adding hand-painted faces to your nail art or scaling up to full canvas work.
✨ What You’ll Learn:
🎨 Beginner to Advanced Techniques – Structured in three levels, so you can build from the basics to more advanced portrait painting at your own pace.
📐 Gridding for Proportions – Learn to map out facial features with precision, ideal for both canvas and miniature nail art work.
🌈 Skin Tone Colour Mixing – Master mixing realistic skin tones using colour theory – a skill that also improves your hand-painted nail designs.
🎓 General Art Theory – Learn the essentials of shading, structure, depth and detail – all of which transfer beautifully to nail art and beyond.
📽️ Step-by-Step Video Tutorials – Over 3 hours of practical content, broken down into bite-sized, easy-to-follow lessons.
💬 Support & Artistic Community – Join our exclusive Facebook group, ask questions, share progress and connect with other artists (nail techs welcome!).
💅 Perfect for Nail Artists Wanting to Push Their Art Further
This course is ideal for nail techs who love hand painting or want to try portrait faces on nails – or even move into larger canvas work. The skills you’ll learn will level up your nail art precision, colour confidence, and eye for detail.
🖌️ Why Choose This Course?
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Suitable for nail techs, beginners, and traditional artists
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Clear, repeatable techniques that transfer across mediums
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No previous art experience required
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Lifetime access, flexible learning
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Full tutor support and real community vibes
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Pay in full or use Clearpay / Klarna at checkout
💡 You’ll Be Able to Paint…
✔️ Realistic faces
✔️ Loved ones, celebrities or custom characters
✔️ Portraits that pop with personality – on canvas OR nails
Enrol today and explore a whole new creative outlet that works beautifully alongside your nail career – or opens up a brand new one.
As soon as you purchase your course, your access is activated automatically.
Simply head to the My Course Hub section of the website and log in using the email address you used at checkout. Your purchased course will appear on your dashboard, click on it to open and begin your lessons.
Please check your spam/junk folder for any emails from us. If you have any issues, contact me at studentcare@melanielewendonacademy.co.uk
Please note: this course includes an immediate digital element. For this reason, refunds are not available once access has been given. For full details, please see our Refund Policy.
On successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion in the technique you have completed. There are no case studies required but i am more than happy to give you feedback on your work.
Please note: You must already be qualified in the product system you are working with (such as gel polish, builder gel, or acrylic).
If you are unsure whether you meet the entry requirements, please email me at studentcare@melanielewendonacademy.co.uk and I’ll be happy to advise.