How to Draw a Ballerina in Pastel

How to Draw a Ballerina in Pastel

Class Tutorial I have chosen a cream colored pastel paper for this class to complement the colors of the subject.  To avoid smudging, start from the top and work downwards where possible.  Choose a light color pencil as close to pink as you can. Drawing the...
How to Draw an Elephant

How to Draw an Elephant

Short Class Video Class Tutorial Drawing the background I start by lying down a few tonal values in the bush area using a cloth dipped in graphite powder I’m not trying to draw detail at this stage. I just want some graphite on the paper which I can use to...
How to Paint Black Hair Animals (Dog)

How to Paint Black Hair Animals (Dog)

Short Class Video Class Tutorial People always struggle to paint black hair so today we will paint a cute black haired dog. In the process I will be able to show you how easy it really is to paint black haired animals. What Colours Do We See? When painting you...
How to Paint a Stone Doorway in Acrylic

How to Paint a Stone Doorway in Acrylic

Class Tutorial Paint the wall For the sunlit wall make a light mix of Burnt Sienna and then, with a large brush, leaving out the window and the doorway, paint the wall. Paint the window Now with a darker mix block in the window area. Paint the doorway Begin the...
How to Draw a House in the Snow

How to Draw a House in the Snow

Short Class Video Class Tutorial Drawing the background There is not much to sketch before we can start drawing. We only have the few outlines on the house to draw along with an indication of where the main trees will go. Using a cloth dipped in graphite powder I lay...