Create a Pet Portrait with Pastels

Course suits: Those looking to expand their pastel use to pet portraits. 
 
Objectives: To learn to reproduce the basic structure of a non-human form and build up a pet portrait using layers of colour and tone to represent a subject from a photograph.
 
Level: For those already familiar with using Pastels.
 
Materials needed: please see materials list below.
 
Course description.

• Learn to build a realistic pet portrait using drawing and pastel skills.  

• Pastel is a versatile medium which allows you to use a contemporary approach to layering a drawing from a high resolution photograph of a subject.

• You will cover the basics of the structure of your subject, aiming to look closely at its image, layering colour and tone to best represent and reflect the subject.

 
Tutor: Rob Nelmes https://www.robnelmes.co.uk

All refreshments and lunch with wine included.  

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