How to Draw a Horse Portrait 

I draw horses way too much as I am an equestrian and also love art. These horses are incredibly realistic! I’m self taught in art and proud of my work but I think I’m ready for stuff like this!

U are amazing and the only artist on RU-vid who explained perfectly how to draw horse head. Thank you thank you thank you

Thank you Alphonso, you are very gifted but also a real teacher.

Finally, a GOOD tutorial. Thank you.

i keep coming back to this video, this year im painting a lot for Christmas and one of my grandmas loveee unicorns, this video is great to help break down how to draw horses

THE BEST TUTORIAL of over 50 different horse head 'tutorials' I've this evening... Your tutorial is the ONLY USEFUL one for my purpose - live drawing of horses - because it really explains all I need: proportions, parts and shapes. The explanation (and thus my final understanding of this topic) is brought in a very easy to understand manner, whereas most other tutorials are just 'looking at someone copying' a picture of a horse, not giving ANY understanding of the way the head is build. Most guides given by other teachers only work for a particular photograph and so totally miss the purpose of a tutorial, i.e. an understanding or learning. Only with your lesson I can start to understand the character of a horses head to eventually be able to draw it in different views. Your tutorials are so much better than almost anything I can find online. Ok, some artists do have wonderful timelapse videos of how they create their art - and some (not most) images are stunnning - but I don't like it when they call it a tutorial, when it is not. You are just a great teacher in making students REALLY UNDERSTAND whatever you are explaining. Tnx a lot for your work and contribution to my understanding and art! ;-) I by any chance, you would find the time, I would really appreciate a few more in depth tutorials about horse heads, e.g. about the volumes, shapes (and shading) of the nostrils, the mouth (lips and chin), the eyes, the ears... and how to draw them from different angles :-) Tnx!

You are so good at teaching friend 🎨😉👍🏼I love horses 🐴 and use to take care of my neighbors horses when I was younger . I have wanted to work on horses as a subject for my drawing and painting . Thanks so much

I've been drawing and painting horses for DECADES. I'm the old dog that learned some new tricks today. EXCELLENT 🖌🎨✏ instructional video!!! Thank you!

This systematic approach to drawing horses has made it so much easier and clearer. You are an awesome drawing teacher. It's real learning watching your videos. Thank you.

I searched high and low for a useful, articulate video about drawing horse heads. Yours taught me the most. Thank you!

I just saw this I am a beginner 62 years old you are an awesome teacher thank you

Best teacher I ever had. Is great to have someone who uses real pencils

you are the only teacher on the whole you tube .

Proportions, proportions, proportions. Thanks so much for mapping them out so clearly. Excellent tutorial.

OH MY GOD! I love the way U explain things and especially proportions! Thank U so much! Exteremely useful

I have not drawn a horse in, literally, about three decades. This makes it so simple to start back up drawing. Thank you for this tutorial! Now I want to grab a pencil and try.

i really needed this,this is so beautiful and such a talent,i hope u continue to draw like this from 8 years ago

I want to say this! I just found your video, and I have been a self taught artist my whole life. I have always been more partial to drawing humans! Because there is something about the eyes being the windows to the soul..well recently a man who makes furniture hired me to draw horses on wood , that's going to be a bad , I am and still overwhelmed. Because I've never drawn an animal! So I stalked youtube until I found your videos, most people go through it so fast you don't have time to learn , or catch on . But you really break it down and explain what to do, I'm so happy that God lead me to your channel..you are very talented and have a God given gift , that explains step by step what to do! I whated to thank you and say God bless you and your family..keep the good wok comming I'll be back to learn more again ty!

You are an amazing teacher, Alphonso. I had been looking for horse drawing tutorials for the past two weeks, and you’re the only artist teacher on RU-vid with THE best tutorial. I love the measuring proportion and perspective approach, and when you use different color pencils tu illustrate. THE best! I will have to get your book soon lol. Thank you for all the tutorials 💖

I've been drawing horses and working with them for many many years and I can say with all confidence that this tutorial is the clearest for a new artist to understand of all the many videos I have watched on the subject. Good job. Most tutorials I have seen are filled with technical terms in their descriptions... Now how many new artists have a dictionary in their head at the point of "new artist" status to be able to understand all those technical descriptions? Very, very few. You were clear for any artist or potential artist to understand. Good job.

Thank you, Alphonso. I stuck with it and finally managed to get the feel of drawing the very difficult horse-head. Very good tutorial video.

Best instructor ever.

I love horses too awesome video ❤

Thank you for your valuable explanations of horse drawing God bless you

I searched lot of horse drawing videos and finally came here. Very clear and perfect information within a short time period. You are an amazing teacher. Thanks a lot.!!😍😍😍😍😍

Excellent job, makes total sense. Thank you so much!

This was great. It really helped me understand volume and contour lines. Now everything I draw will be better! Thanks so much! You are a really good teacher!

Thanks Alphonso! Perfect for the upcoming Chinese New Year, 2014 is the year of the Horse

You are really good at simplifying a difficult concept so that I can understand. Thanks for breaking it down in a way that is so memorable, inspiring teaching skills!

Oh my goodness!! EXCELLENT instruction on how to draw a horse. Alphonso, thank you so much!!

Finally I could draw horse ears the right way! Thank you so much,Afonso Dunn :-)

Wow One of the best tutorial video on my playlist (500 videos) and i think one of the best on youtube

Thank you Alphonso. This was great. I use similar techniques for drawing people but this broke down the shape of the horse perfectly for me.

Going to follow you and thank you very much for teaching us about drawing horses 🙏🏻😀. I have horses and really can’t wait to draw and learn from you ❤️😘

Thanks Alphonso. Helped me out to put things on Right Places. Very Clear and Very Helpful. Regards.

who else keep noding in agreement everytime in this video when he teach...cuz i do!

I really appreciate your channel and the information and advice you put out. Just wanted to say... thanks. Keep up the good work.

this is one of the best video tutorials i had in ages. every step was down and i learned things i didnt know before. crazy talented. and i know im four years late.

Best teacher ever!

Thanks so much I really enjoy your videos. You break things down so it easier to comprehend where & why's of the way the head looks& be drawn. I've got to get your book! :) Thanks for sharing your talent!! Do you ever do any live shows? Just wandering. Please don't stop showing us these wonderful "How to draw" video's. 👍🏻👏🏻

I can draw Beautiful horses because of you

Thank you everyone else just shows me how to draw a horse . You explain it all out

The best on you tube! I watched soo many to get to this

Nice analysis. There are some tutorials about horses,mainly dealing with the head, but I think people is more interested in horse and rider as a whole, and hardly ever just to the figure of the animal. You can see paintings, monuments, etc. all dedicated to the rider, or even as parts of a larger battle scene.

thank you alphonso the tourtorial really helped

This is the best explanation of how to draw a horse I have found...Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

The best tutorial ever

Ciao Alphonso, ti devo ringraziare, questo tua spiegazione sulla anatomia della testa del cavallo è la più completa, tecnica e precisa che ho trovato qui nei tutorial... Ê da 25 anni che non disegno un cavallo ed ho cercato di farlo a mano libera ma non ci sono riuscita bene, tropo tempo è passato e la mia mano si è impigrita... ti ringrazio ancora per la tua fantastica spigazione, a buon rendere :* Glorivi E. Aracena.

gracias, dibujo contigo,eres como un maestro particular de este verano y gratuito. Maravilloso. thanks

Great horse portrait video, really enjoy the video, its hard to draw hoses.

Спасибо за подробный мастер класс ❤

When I started drawing a horse, it looked like a deranged pig. After watching your video, and sketching along, I have made tons of progress within twelve minutes! My horse now looks like a horse! Thank you so so much!

Você é um profissional ótimo Deus abençoe sempre

Thank you 🙏 Alphonso it was so good for me

Very concise, and nicely paced. I like the pencil colors too. It helps pull the drawing out. Thank you!

Love your tutorials, love what you're doing for the others, thank you Alphonso !

Brilliant!! How educational and inspiring!

And finally i can learn how to draw a horse because of you thanks so much this video means allot to me :)

Very good teacher. Ilike it. Thanks

Beautiful video!

Great video, I regret gettimg into this position of having to draw horses, but you make it more bearable.

Love the instructions

Wow wee!! Love your video..well explained and beautiful work!!..Nice!!!

❤️ This is the first which i understood thankyou

This is a great video. Thank you. I can draw almost anything, but a horse has always been hard for me. I don't know why.

Great teaching. 🤗✨

One word: fantastic.

Easy explanation, great instruction. Thank you.

Thanks. I was confused and you made it simple for me. I get it now. Thanks so much.

This was excellent, I really enjoyed your explanations of each drawing. I really hope you are making your way into the big art world....you are very accomplished.

Beautiful.

I love the way you explain everything, when will you be doing a full horse

Well done! Will try!

So good... The 3d made simple!!!! u amazing

very nice and very helpful... working on rocking horse and this sure gives me some clear guild lines to follow... thank you for taking the time to share with all of us...

you are amazing your scetches are already better than my total drawing will ever be :')

Wow that helps me see drawing in a new prospective better than I did before! Thank you

Thank you now I can see a way to go on, fabulous I can’t paint it if I can’t draw it!

Wow so amazing!

This is awesome 👏

Dear Alphonso, i am late this time in wishing you a very happy teacher's day..that we celebrate here in india on 5 th sept..sorry for that. was really sick. anyway...this is to express my gratitude towards a wonderful teacher and an amazing guide...you. your tutorials have made a huge difference in my life. your responses to my queries have helped me so much. thank you for being there. wishing you all the success in whatever you do and please continue helping students like me who are miles away..thank you. regards always.

thank u so much for making it so simple...

YOURE MY NEW FAVOURITE

Beautiful thank you for the tutorial. When I draw the muzzle , I always remember that picture that looks like both a horse and a frog and I always see the frogs face in the muzzle XD

Did a great job with making everything visble (watched a several other videos where you couldn't see anything) and explaining! Great job :)

Thank you so much Master Alphonso...please May you drawing the full(all) the body of horse by the same way, l mean doing ritio for the horse,s body...l Will be greatful for you if this not diffcult for you... With my Best greeting Master Alphonso... 🙏🌹

This is GREAT. Thank you for sharing.

I drew the first one and the muzzle of the second one and ended up coping the head of yours but its my first time came out pretty good tho

Thank you so much. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💎💎💎💎💎🤗😘

You teach so well, congrats!

Best Horse drawing tutorial *EVER* (Quick note though I believe the ears should be shorter cuz it kinda looks like a donkey)

Wonderful explanation, thanks man

Very good like sucesso vídeo show

Once again....awesome tutorial! I learn so much from you! Thank you!

Excellent work! So glad I found your videos!

Hola parcero:: exelente explicacion Saludos desde Bogotá Colombia.

I love your tutorials! I am feeling very empowered now to draw a real horse and not some chicken look alike thing!;)) Sharing! Thanks!

You are an awesome teacher. Thank you so much for sharing your tutorials 💜

I love horse.

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