b Class Description

Many artists struggle to paint long-haired animals so that they look natural. On the other hand, many try to indicate hair on very short-haired animals – this will make them look unnatural. Only indicate hair where it can clearly be seen. For this dog portrait you will be using pastel pencils only – except for perhaps the background.

In the Lesson you will learn:

1.  How to indicate short fur
2.  How to develop the tonal ranges
3.  How to draw the eyes
4.  How to pick a good photo to paint from

You Will Need

  • Set of Soft Pastels
  • Toilet Paper for blending
  • Bread for erasing mistakes
  • Charcoal Stick
  • Ear buds
  • Brushes for blending
  • Surgical Gloves (optional)
  • Soft Cloth
  • Pastel Paper