The Ultimate Dog Portrait Guide Learn Techniques To Create Realistic Animal Art With Soft Pastels

About This Class
Draw a pet with me! Use the reference photo provided and follow along as though we are drawing together. You may also choose to draw a different pet instead, such as your own dog!
Description
Want to learn how to draw professional animal portraits? Learn how to paint a realistic dog using the amazing pastel technique.
In this comprehensive class, together we will work in stages to create a lifelike drawing of our four-legged friend.
We will learn how to choose the best reference photo to make it easier to create a realistic portrait.
We will divide the drawing into sections - sketching, background, eyes, head, nose & snout, ears, and body.
We will learn how to draw a gradient background to compliment and enhance the subject.
We will approach the drawing by first creating an effective base layer with soft pastel sticks, and follow by capturing a realistic fur texture and details with pastel pencils.
We will master depth to make our subject appear three-dimensional.
We will learn how to capture and express the character and personality of the specific dog.
Why you should take this class:
By breaking down the portrait into sections and steps, you will build confidence when drawing.
You will learn how to bring uniqueness to your work that will reflect the personality of the individual pet.
By the end of the class you will not only be able to draw this gorgeous dog but pets with other fur textures and colours.
We will be focusing on animal portraiture, however, there are general transferable pastel drawing skills you will learn in this class.
With the skills learnt, you may create amazing portraits of your pets for friends and family, or even start a business.
Suitable for advanced artists:
The class is best suited for artists with prior drawing experience. However, this comprehensive class covers the entire drawing process. The fundamentals of pastels all the way to the intricate final details are covered extensively. Therefore, I welcome artists of all levels.
Materials:
Paper for Drawing with Pastels
Soft Pastel Sticks
Pastel Pencils
Blenders
Photo Reference of an Animal (either the one I am using or one of your own pet)
HAPPY DRAWING! Can't wait to see what you create!
Project Guide
Draw a pet with me! Use the reference photo provided and follow along as though we are drawing together. You may also choose to draw a different pet instead, such as your own dog!
You will learn step by step how to do that in this course. I will guide you through each section of the portrait. We will approach the sketch first, then the background, the eyes, head, nose & snout, ears, and finally the body. We will learn how to use soft pastels to create an effective base layer, and follow by capturing a realistic fur texture and details with pastel pencils.
I am working on 25x35 cm paper, but you may use any size that works for you. Feel free to even create a tiny drawing study, or just a section of the portrait, particularly if you just want to put your techniques to practice and experiment with pastels!
I would love to see your drawings! Please upload them and I will give you feedback. If you have any questions I would be very happy to help!
HAPPY DRAWING!
Overview
Lesson 1:Introduction
Lesson 2:Materials
Lesson 3:Creating the Sketch
Lesson 4:Painting the Background
Lesson 5:Drawing Eyes
Lesson 6:The Head
Lesson 7:Nose & Snout
Lesson 8:The Ears
Lesson 9:The Body
Lesson 10:Class Project & Thank You!

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