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REALITY TO FANTASY™
Master realistic portraits and turn them into unique, stylized characters
START NOWCREATE ICONIC STYLIZED PORTRAIT, WITH JUST A PENCIL
Learning how to draw fantastical portraits is undeniably a challenging journey—full of detours and doubts. But after years of trial and error, I’ve crafted a clear, straightforward path to help you master realistic portraits and transform them into bold, stylized characters.
All you need is a pencil and some paper.
Reality to Fantasy™ starts by making drawing fundamentals—like proportions, linework, shading, and observation—simple and approachable for you. Then, we move beyond the Reality chapter into Fantasy, where I guide you step by step to create unique characters with story and style, and turn them into truly iconic stylized portraits.
As I unveil the secrets behind my signature fantastical style, you’ll be amazed by how fast your portraits evolve—session after session.
The door to your enchanted world is finally open—ready to step in?
Meet your instructor
Léa Wai – Fantasy Portrait Artist
The bedroom floor, a few pencils, and some paper—that’s where my quirky artistic journey began. I’ve always craved adventure, art, and a touch of magic. So I started drawing.
Learning how to create portraits was overwhelming—and often lonely. But I kept going. Fast forward to today—millions of people have stepped into my world to connect with my simple, yet story-filled portraits. And I’ve learned more than I ever imagined along the way.
Now, I’m here to share those lessons with you—and help you shortcut your way to drawing iconic portraits with minimal materials.
Welcome to my world—an inspiring adventure awaits.
My Portfolio
WHY JOIN
Discover the method—and the community—that will change the way you create portraits.
My Complete Process
I’ll walk you through my entire workflow, step by step—so you can follow along and learn exactly how I build my portraits from start to finish.
Flexibility
All video lessons are pre-recorded. Watch them anytime, anywhere, and learn at your own pace.
Practical Skills
I'll be teaching you real techniques and creative tools you can apply immediately in your own artwork.
Fundamentals Made Simple
No more dry theory. I’ll show you how to use artistic principles to support your creative vision.
Join the Community
You don’t have to create alone anymore. Inside my tribe, you’ll meet like-minded artists who will support you along the way.
Lifetime Access
Once you're in, you're in for life. Rewatch the lessons anytime, at your own pace, and enjoy all future updates and bonus content for free.
What You'll Be Learning
Master the fundamentals of portrait drawing—then learn how to stylize, design, and express your own artistic world.
COURSE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 01. THE GREAT DEPARTURE
1 | Preparation for the big journey
L01. Welcome
L02. Course Syllabus
L03. Course material
L04. How to approach this course
L05. Inspirations and personal library
CHAPTER 02. REALITY
2.1 I Head proportions
L06. Introduction to Reality
L07. Introduction to the constructive head
L08. Head proportions: side view
L09. Head proportions: front view
L10. Tilting & turning: heads in any position
2.2 I Facial Features
L11. Drawing the eyes
L12. Drawing the eyes - Demo
L13. Drawing the nose
L14. Drawing the nose - Demo
L15. Drawing the mouth
L16. Drawing the mouth - Demo
L17. Drawing the ear
L18. Drawing a full head
3 I Light, Shadow, and Hatching Techniques
L19. Shading with graphite L20. Hatching swatches
L21. Value scales
L22. Shadow on basic shapes and forms
L23. Shadow on complex forms
4 I Real-Life Portrait and Observation
L24. Getting good at drawing portraits
L25. Observational practice
L26. Sketchbook tour
L27. My 4-step process for observation
L28. Outline and linework - Demo
L29. Light and shadow separation - Demo
L30. Rendering - Demo
L31. Practice observational drawing
CHAPTER 03. FANTASY
5.1 I Create Your Own Fantastical Character with Me - theory
L32. Introduction to Fantasy
L33. Story elaboration
L34. References and moodboards
L35. Design, stylization and iterations
5.2 I Create Your Own Fantastical Character with Me - practice
L36. Drafts, thumbnails and composition
L37. Outline
L38. Outline - Demo
L39. Linework and line quality
L40. Linework - Demo
L41. Light and shadow separation - Demo
L42. Rendering and hatching - Demo
L43. Conclusion
Learn from any device at your own pace!
Student results
BEFORE & AFTER
EXCLUSIVE BONUSES
Videos & PDFs Vault
THE EVER-GROWING LIBRARY
Better than your PATREON subscriptions. A constantly updated library of process videos, guided PDFs, and exclusive “draw with me” sessions—so you can explore the behind-the-scenes of my most popular drawings.
97$ → FREE
Community
THE DISCORD STUDENT TRIBE
Your new artist safe place, where you’ll get tailored feedback, monthly challenges, and exclusive resources. But the real magic? Connecting with artists who get you. Stay consistent, stay inspired, and make your art journey truly your own.
67$ → FREE
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Pricing options
The options only differ in how you want to pay. The first option is a one-time fee, and the second is a monthly option with four installments. The price displayed below is in US Dollars, but you can pay with ANY currency.
14-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
If you are unsatisfied with the course for any reason, you have the right to obtain a full refund within the first fourteen days. This is my guarantee to you. I want all my students to be satisfied. Also, this means that there is no risk! Give it a try and experience the course first-hand!
What my students have to say ?
Ash :
What he says :
"Before discovering the Reality 2 Fantasy course, I felt stuck. I knew what I wanted to achieve, but I just couldn't make it happen. Léa's clear, easy-to-follow videos, paired with concise written materials for quick reference, finally helped me break through. Within a year, I achieved my goals. The personalized feedback from Léa on areas I needed to focus on really accelerated my progress. What I didn’t expect, though, was the incredible community that comes with the course. Everyone is so supportive, always going out of their way to help and encourage each other."
Riisa:
What she says :
"After many years of abstinence from drawing, Reality to Fantasy motivated me to get back on track, pick up my pencils, and finally make progress. Léa provides great feedback on a regular basis, and the community is always super helpful and motivating. The monthly challenges help me develop new ideas and try out new things. I’m really enjoying it!"
Reni:
What she says :
"Léa and her art had a huge impact on me and she was the only one who could make me hold a pencil again after so many years. Thanks to her amazing and helpful course i could find my way back to enjoy drawing again and actually being satisfied with my art. Also her monthly challenges are keeping me motivated to practice. I'm not exaggerating when i say this was one of the best investment i ever made."
Maddy:
What she said about the course :
"This course has helped my portrait drawing immensely"
Tiny :
What he says :
"It's a simple and effective method for learning how to create portraits. The course filled all the gaps I had in terms of proportions and shading. It also made me work hard on head tilting! I learned a lot, whether it was for observational drawing or creating a character from scratch!"
Kyoma85:
What he says :
"My challenges as I started drawing portraits where proportions, angles, expression and shadow layering. I tried to learn alone without clear guidance. Then I found the opportunity to join the course "Reality to Fantasy" of Lea and an art tribe of like mindet creative people. The guidance of the course helped me to improve on what I struggled with a lot and elevated my drawing skills to a new level. Now I am able to draw difficult angles, expressive elements to catch viewers attention and I deepened my love and connection to drawing itself. For me the best part of this course - besides all drawing techniques I learned - is being able to transform my own ideas and imagination into meaningful characters. ✨️"
Bun:
What she said about the course :
"I became a student a couple months ago and can already see a great improvement in my art. I am so so grateful to Léa and I’m so proud of her for the community she’s built."
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