Spirit Art Mentor

How it works · by Anne-Marie Bond

Spirit Art Mentor is like having an experienced portrait tutor on hand whenever you want feedback — steady, specific, and always focused on your next drawing. If you are new to the practice, start with one of these two short guides.

Start with one of these two guides
Every portrait marked out of 10076–90+where a portrait starts to read as life-like

One credit pays for one of your drawings including a full mentor report.

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    Upload your drawing

    Take a photo or scan of your Spirit Portrait in good, even light, with the whole sheet in view. JPG, PNG or WebP up to 8MB.

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    One credit pays for one of your drawings including a full mentor report.

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    Receive your mentor report

    I mark your drawing against the same Spirit Portrait checklist every time — proportions, placement, structure, tone, form and likeness.

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    You get your score out of 100, what is working well, and the three things to work on next.

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    Put it into practice

    You get one clear thing to work on and one short practice exercise of ten to thirty minutes — not a pile of homework.

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    Upload again whenever you are ready and watch your scores climb over time.

What your report contains

  • Your overall score out of 100
  • What is working well in your drawing
  • The three things to work on next, each explained simply
  • Your drawing skills scored 0-10 across twelve areas
  • What I would work on first, and why it matters most
  • One practice exercise of ten to thirty minutes
  • Three short reminders before your next portrait
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Three graphite portrait practice studies on cream paper beside a pencil

A report like this lands in your Studio

Learn how to improve your spirit portraits by uploading a recent drawing and gaining a mark out of 100. The closer you get to 90+, the more refined and life-like your portrait is. You can use it as a self-guide for when to showcase and demonstrate your portraits publicly. You're not chasing perfection. A steady 76 - 90+ is the target. Watch your scores climb in the progress area as your portraits improve.

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