Assignment:

I invite you to draw with me using the reference photo attached in the Resources and implement the experience into drawing from your own photo later. You can use a photo of your pet, for example.

This class is designed for intermediate skill level but even if you are just a beginner with soft pastels, use this as an opportunity to play and have fun. Try and see - don't let any doubts about your skills stop you from learning.

Materials:

Please, feel free to use any brand of pastel pencils you have along with any pastel paper you have. Just be aware of the type of the surface - use the smooth side. Strathmore toned paper for mixed media could work for this drawing as well.

I am using Pastelmat paper, different brands of pencils, including Caran D'Ache, Cretacolor and Carbothello. It's important to use a variety of pencils - some are softer, which is great for some things like skin and background, and some are really hard and those are best for drawing tiny details because they stay sharp longer.

Here is a photo of the pencils and sticks I used in this lesson but don't get stuck on this list. You might see very different colors on your screen. It's more important that you will make pencil color choices based on the color scheme presented on the reference photo displayed on your particular device.

Have fun!

Love,

Katie

Iris De la Combe

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