YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN ME ON
YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN ME ON
The Eyes Changes Everything
You can spend hours painting fur, perfecting proportions, and layering details…
…but if the eyes don’t feel alive, the portrait never fully comes together.
Most artists don’t struggle because they lack talent.
They struggle because nobody taught them how to create:
Softness
Learn how to avoid harsh, flat transitions.
Connection
Create the feeling that makes the portrait come alive.
The eyes are where presence lives.
And once you learn how to paint them differently, everything about your portraits begins to change.
This is the exact reason I created How to Paint Soulful Eyes.
Not simply to teach you how to paint a realistic eye…
but to help you create paintings that feel alive.
The Eyes Changes Everything
You can spend hours painting fur, perfecting proportions, and layering details…
…but if the eyes don’t feel alive, the portrait never fully comes together.
Most artists don’t struggle because they lack talent.
They struggle because nobody taught them how to create:
Softness
Learn how to avoid harsh, flat transitions.
Connection
Create the feeling that makes the portrait come alive.
The eyes are where presence lives.
And once you learn how to paint them differently, everything about your portraits begins to change.
This is the exact reason I created How to Paint Soulful Eyes.
Not simply to teach you how to paint a realistic eye…
but to help you create paintings that feel alive.
The Eyes Changes Everything
You can spend hours painting fur, perfecting proportions, and layering details…
…but if the eyes don’t feel alive, the portrait never fully comes together.
Most artists don’t struggle because they lack talent.
They struggle because nobody taught them how to create:
Softness
Learn how to avoid harsh, flat transitions.
Connection
Create the feeling that makes the portrait come alive.
The eyes are where presence lives.
And once you learn how to paint them differently, everything about your portraits begins to change.
This is the exact reason I created How to Paint Soulful Eyes.
Not simply to teach you how to paint a realistic eye…
but to help you create paintings that feel alive.
Come Paint Alongside Me
In this gentle, step-by-step course, I’ll guide you through the exact process I use inside my commissioned heirloom pet portraits so you can begin creating eyes filled with softness, depth, and emotional connection.
Come Paint Alongside Me
In this gentle, step-by-step course, I’ll guide you through the exact process I use inside my commissioned heirloom pet portraits so you can begin creating eyes filled with softness, depth, and emotional connection.
Come Paint Alongside Me
In this gentle, step-by-step course, I’ll guide you through the exact process I use inside my commissioned heirloom pet portraits so you can begin creating eyes filled with softness, depth, and emotional connection.
Why Most Artists Struggle with Eyes
Most eye tutorials focus only on detail.
But soulful eyes are not created through detail alone.
They are created through subtle shifts in color, softness in transitions, emotional focal points, depth, and layering.
In How to Paint Soulful Eyes, I teach you the exact process I use in my own commissioned pet portraits to create eyes that feel natural, dimensional, and emotionally alive.
You’ll learn how to:
- see colors more accurately
- blend without overworking
- build softness, depth, and luminosity
- create emotional connection through painting
This is the process collectors around the world have described as healing, emotional, and deeply lifelike.
And now I’m sharing it with you.
Why Most Artists Struggle with Eyes
Most eye tutorials focus only on detail.
But soulful eyes are not created through detail alone.
They are created through subtle shifts in color, softness in transitions, emotional focal points, depth, and layering.
In How to Paint Soulful Eyes, I teach you the exact process I use in my own commissioned pet portraits to create eyes that feel natural, dimensional, and emotionally alive.
You’ll learn how to:
- see colors more accurately
- blend without overworking
- build softness, depth, and luminosity
- create emotional connection through painting
This is the process collectors around the world have described as healing, emotional, and deeply lifelike.
And now I’m sharing it with you.
Why Most Artists Struggle with Eyes
Most eye tutorials focus only on detail.
But soulful eyes are not created through detail alone.
They are created through subtle shifts in color, softness in transitions, emotional focal points, depth, and layering.
In How to Paint Soulful Eyes, I teach you the exact process I use in my own commissioned pet portraits to create eyes that feel natural, dimensional, and emotionally alive.
You’ll learn how to:
- see colors more accurately
- blend without overworking
- build softness, depth, and luminosity
- create emotional connection through painting
This is the process collectors around the world have described as healing, emotional, and deeply lifelike.
And now I’m sharing it with you.
Inside How to Paint Soulful Eyes
This on-demand course is designed to help you slow down, paint with confidence, and finally understand how to create soulful, lifelike animal eyes.
You’ll paint alongside me step-by-step as I guide you through every stage of the process.
Inside How to Paint Soulful Eyes
This on-demand course is designed to help you slow down, paint with confidence, and finally understand how to create soulful, lifelike animal eyes.
You’ll paint alongside me step-by-step as I guide you through every stage of the process.
Inside How to Paint Soulful Eyes
This on-demand course is designed to help you slow down, paint with confidence, and finally understand how to create soulful, lifelike animal eyes.
You’ll paint alongside me step-by-step as I guide you through every stage of the process.
PART 1
Learning to See Differently
You’ll Receive:
- downloadable supply list + material recommendations
- guidance on color choices and subtle tonal shifts
- ready-made sketch for tracing + professional reference photos
You’ll begin understanding how subtle shifts in color, softness, and observation create realism and emotion.
PART 1
Learning to See Differently
You’ll Receive:
- downloadable supply list + material recommendations
- guidance on color choices and subtle tonal shifts
- ready-made sketch for tracing + professional reference photos
You’ll begin understanding how subtle shifts in color, softness, and observation create realism and emotion.
PART 1
Learning to See Differently
You’ll Receive:
- downloadable supply list + material recommendations
- guidance on color choices and subtle tonal shifts
- ready-made sketch for tracing + professional reference photos
You’ll begin understanding how subtle shifts in color, softness, and observation create realism and emotion.
PART 2
Creating Depth & Presence
Together, we’ll begin layering the eye while focusing on:
- depth, dimension, and tonal variation
- blending techniques and softness of form
- surrounding structures and the role they play in creating realism and connection
You’ll begin seeing how the eye starts to come alive through thoughtful layering and intentional brushwork.
PART 2
Creating Depth & Presence
Together, we’ll begin layering the eye while focusing on:
- depth, dimension, and tonal variation
- blending techniques and softness of form
- surrounding structures and the role they play in creating realism and connection
You’ll begin seeing how the eye starts to come alive through thoughtful layering and intentional brushwork.
PART 2
Creating Depth & Presence
Together, we’ll begin layering the eye while focusing on:
- depth, dimension, and tonal variation
- blending techniques and softness of form
- surrounding structures and the role they play in creating realism and connection
You’ll begin seeing how the eye starts to come alive through thoughtful layering and intentional brushwork.
PART 3
Bringing the Eye to Life
In the final stage, you’ll learn how to:
- refine details naturally
- create luminosity and softness
- add emotional realism and connection
This is where the painting transforms from technically correct… to emotionally alive.
PART 3
Bringing the Eye to Life
In the final stage, you’ll learn how to:
- refine details naturally
- create luminosity and softness
- add emotional realism and connection
This is where the painting transforms from technically correct… to emotionally alive.
PART 3
Bringing the Eye to Life
In the final stage, you’ll learn how to:
- refine details naturally
- create luminosity and softness
- add emotional realism and connection
This is where the painting transforms from technically correct… to emotionally alive.
Your Enrollment Includes
Inside How to Paint Soulful Eyes, you’ll receive:
- Real-time step-by-step instruction
- Every brushstroke clearly demonstrated
- Palette mixing guidance
- My layering and blending process
- Supply guide
- Ready-made sketch
- Reference photos
- Lifetime access
Investment: $397
This is not simply a technique class. It’s a new way of seeing.
Your Enrollment Includes
Inside How to Paint Soulful Eyes, you’ll receive:
- Real-time step-by-step instruction
- Every brushstroke clearly demonstrated
- Palette mixing guidance
- My layering and blending process
- Supply guide
- Ready-made sketch
- Reference photos
- Lifetime access
Investment: $397
This is not simply a technique class. It’s a new way of seeing.
Your Enrollment Includes
Inside How to Paint Soulful Eyes, you’ll receive:
- Real-time step-by-step instruction
- Every brushstroke clearly demonstrated
- Palette mixing guidance
- My layering and blending process
- Supply guide
- Ready-made sketch
- Reference photos
- Lifetime access
Investment: $397
This is not simply a technique class. It’s a new way of seeing.
Kind Words from Students
“You made me feel like I could follow along and succeed.”
“Erica, you are an amazing teacher. I love how you take it step by step. You show us your palette and the way you mix the colors. I have watched so many lesson of instructors that don’t show the palette. The video was at a great pace. You made me feel like I could follow along and succeed.”
— Cheryl Torrez
“My paintings finally feel softer and more soulful.”
“I often struggle with identifying the colors and I loved it! The way Erica teaches is very calming and easy to follow. I learned to blend and smooth out the colors in the eyes so they look softer and soulful.”
— Cristina, Pet Portrait Painter
“It was inspiring and encouraging.”
“I love painting animals but I find painting realistic eyes very difficult. I specifically liked the way she used different tones for the pupil and the reflection in the eye.”
— Linda Ashmore
“The course is jam packed.”
“Erica gives her all when teaching and sharing. She’s very open and giving, and I’m incredibly grateful for her knowledge and talent.”
— Patti
Kind Words from Students
“You made me feel like I could follow along and succeed.”
“Erica, you are an amazing teacher. I love how you take it step by step. You show us your palette and the way you mix the colors. I have watched so many lesson of instructors that don’t show the palette. The video was at a great pace. You made me feel like I could follow along and succeed.”
— Cheryl Torrez
“My paintings finally feel softer and more soulful.”
“I often struggle with identifying the colors and I loved it! The way Erica teaches is very calming and easy to follow. I learned to blend and smooth out the colors in the eyes so they look softer and soulful.”
— Cristina, Pet Portrait Painter
“It was inspiring and encouraging.”
“I love painting animals but I find painting realistic eyes very difficult. I specifically liked the way she used different tones for the pupil and the reflection in the eye.”
— Linda Ashmore
“The course is jam packed.”
“Erica gives her all when teaching and sharing. She’s very open and giving, and I’m incredibly grateful for her knowledge and talent.”
— Patti
Kind Words from Students
“You made me feel like I could follow along and succeed.”
“Erica, you are an amazing teacher. I love how you take it step by step. You show us your palette and the way you mix the colors. I have watched so many lesson of instructors that don’t show the palette. The video was at a great pace. You made me feel like I could follow along and succeed.”
— Cheryl Torrez
“My paintings finally feel softer and more soulful.”
“I often struggle with identifying the colors and I loved it! The way Erica teaches is very calming and easy to follow. I learned to blend and smooth out the colors in the eyes so they look softer and soulful.”
— Cristina, Pet Portrait Painter
“It was inspiring and encouraging.”
“I love painting animals but I find painting realistic eyes very difficult. I specifically liked the way she used different tones for the pupil and the reflection in the eye.”
— Linda Ashmore
“The course is jam packed.”
“Erica gives her all when teaching and sharing. She’s very open and giving, and I’m incredibly grateful for her knowledge and talent.”
— Patti
Student Work
A glimpse of what becomes possible when you begin seeing the eye differently.
Student Work
A glimpse of what becomes possible when you begin seeing the eye differently.
Student Work
A glimpse of what becomes possible when you begin seeing the eye differently.
This Course Is For You If…
- Your portraits feel technically correct but emotionally flat
- You avoid painting eyes because they feel intimidating
- You struggle with blending and softness
- You want your paintings to feel more alive
- You crave more depth, realism, and emotional connection
- You want to grow as an artist in a supportive, encouraging environment
- You’re ready to stop second-guessing yourself and finally trust the process
You do not need to be an advanced artist to begin.
You simply need the willingness to start.
This Course Is For You If…
- Your portraits feel technically correct but emotionally flat
- You avoid painting eyes because they feel intimidating
- You struggle with blending and softness
- You want your paintings to feel more alive
- You crave more depth, realism, and emotional connection
- You want to grow as an artist in a supportive, encouraging environment
- You’re ready to stop second-guessing yourself and finally trust the process
You do not need to be an advanced artist to begin.
You simply need the willingness to start.
This Course Is For You If…
- Your portraits feel technically correct but emotionally flat
- You avoid painting eyes because they feel intimidating
- You struggle with blending and softness
- You want your paintings to feel more alive
- You crave more depth, realism, and emotional connection
- You want to grow as an artist in a supportive, encouraging environment
- You’re ready to stop second-guessing yourself and finally trust the process
You do not need to be an advanced artist to begin.
You simply need the willingness to start.
Your Guide Inside the Studio
Hi, I’m Erica.
I’m a third-generation painter and professional pet portrait artist who has been painting for over 35 years.
Today, my commissioned heirloom pet portraits are collected around the world and often described as deeply emotional, healing, and lifelike.
But painting eyes did not come naturally to me in the beginning.
For years, I avoided them because I knew how important they were. I understood that if the eyes didn’t feel right, the portrait would never fully come alive.
Over time, through years of painting professionally, I developed the exact process I now teach inside this course.
A process focused not only on realism…
but on connection, softness, emotion, and presence.
My hope is that this course helps you experience that same breakthrough in your own work.
Because learning how to paint soulful eyes changes more than one small part of a portrait.
It changes the way you see as an artist.
Your Guide Inside the Studio
Hi, I’m Erica.
I’m a third-generation painter and professional pet portrait artist who has been painting for over 35 years.
Today, my commissioned heirloom pet portraits are collected around the world and often described as deeply emotional, healing, and lifelike.
But painting eyes did not come naturally to me in the beginning.
For years, I avoided them because I knew how important they were. I understood that if the eyes didn’t feel right, the portrait would never fully come alive.
Over time, through years of painting professionally, I developed the exact process I now teach inside this course.
A process focused not only on realism…
but on connection, softness, emotion, and presence.
My hope is that this course helps you experience that same breakthrough in your own work.
Because learning how to paint soulful eyes changes more than one small part of a portrait.
It changes the way you see as an artist.
Your Guide Inside the Studio
Hi, I’m Erica.
I’m a third-generation painter and professional pet portrait artist who has been painting for over 35 years.
Today, my commissioned heirloom pet portraits are collected around the world and often described as deeply emotional, healing, and lifelike.
But painting eyes did not come naturally to me in the beginning.
For years, I avoided them because I knew how important they were. I understood that if the eyes didn’t feel right, the portrait would never fully come alive.
Over time, through years of painting professionally, I developed the exact process I now teach inside this course.
A process focused not only on realism…
but on connection, softness, emotion, and presence.
My hope is that this course helps you experience that same breakthrough in your own work.
Because learning how to paint soulful eyes changes more than one small part of a portrait.
It changes the way you see as an artist.
This May Be the Beginning of Something Bigger
For many students, How to Paint Soulful Eyes becomes the moment everything shifts.
Once they understand how to create connection and presence in the eyes, they begin seeing the entire portrait differently.
This course can beautifully stand on its own…
or become your first step into the deeper world of pet portrait painting inside How to Paint a Dog Portrait.
This May Be the Beginning of Something Bigger
For many students, How to Paint Soulful Eyes becomes the moment everything shifts.
Once they understand how to create connection and presence in the eyes, they begin seeing the entire portrait differently.
This course can beautifully stand on its own…
or become your first step into the deeper world of pet portrait painting inside How to Paint a Dog Portrait.
This May Be the Beginning of Something Bigger
For many students, How to Paint Soulful Eyes becomes the moment everything shifts.
Once they understand how to create connection and presence in the eyes, they begin seeing the entire portrait differently.
This course can beautifully stand on its own…
or become your first step into the deeper world of pet portrait painting inside How to Paint a Dog Portrait.
QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO PAINT SOULFUL EYES
This course is designed as a 3-part video online course and you’ll have immediate access to the full course once you sign up. You can take it at your own pace, or complete each step when you receive our emails reminding you of the next lesson.
As soon as you register you’ll receive an email prompting you to set your new membership password to the private portal where the course material lives. Then you’ll get an email with a link to your first video lesson within 5 minutes.
Yes absolutely. Use what materials you have on hand, even if it’s your kids paint! The most important part is to just paint. In the first video, I’m providing a downloadable supply list if you’d like to purchase exactly what I’m using in the course.
You’ll have lifetime access to this course so you can return to it as many times and as often as you’d like.
Your art is needed, and now is your time to shine. Don’t put your wholehearted creative self on hold any longer. Embrace it. Choose to expand your artistry today. Try it out – you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. I’m here for you.
No problem! Email support@studioeriksdotter.com and my team will answer them.