Class Description
Capture the quiet magic of early morning light in this peaceful pastel landscape featuring a tucked-away cove on Lake Wakatipu, just outside Queenstown, New Zealand. With its soft mountain glow, deep shadows, and still water, this lesson is perfect for learning how to convey mood and atmosphere using soft pastels.
Your Learning Journey Includes:
🏔️ Painting Mountains in Morning Light: Learn how to blend soft, glowing tones to create the effect of early morning sunlight on distant peaks.
🌄 Simplifying and Placing Shadows: Discover how to block in strong, simple shadow shapes that enhance depth and structure.
🌲 Suggesting Bushes and Trees: Use pastel techniques to simplify foliage while still conveying detail and natural texture.
🌌 Rendering Deep Morning Shadows: Explore how to layer values and colors for realistic, moody shadows along the shoreline.
💧 Calm Water and Reflections: Master the art of painting still, mirror-like water with subtle reflections that enhance the peaceful mood.
Tools for Success:
🎥 Step-by-Step Video Instruction: Watch each phase of the painting unfold with clear, real-time guidance.
📄 On-Demand Access: Revisit lessons anytime and work at your own pace, perfect for all learning styles.
📥 Downloadable Reference Materials: Includes photo references and step-by-step visuals to support your painting.
Ideal for beginner to intermediate pastel artists, this class offers a tranquil composition filled with valuable techniques for painting light, shadow, and reflections with confidence.
Join now and bring this peaceful corner of Lake Wakatipu to life with soft pastels!
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