Introduction to Pen and Ink

Introduction to Pen and Ink

Class Video Download Practice Sheets Class Tutorial What is Pen and Ink Drawing? Pen and ink is an art form where you draw using a variety of pens instead of pencil. It is a very exciting medium to work in, but also a challenging one as you cannot use pressure to...
Draw a Figure in Pastel – African Lady

Draw a Figure in Pastel – African Lady

Class Tutorial Transferring the template Use the information in the reference materials for this lesson to transfer the template to your paper. Painting the background Start with the darkest color to block in the dark shadows inside the hut.  Overlay a bit of red...
How to Draw a Small Stream in Pastel

How to Draw a Small Stream in Pastel

Template After tracing the template to the pastel paper take a black pastel pencil and go over the lines that are in the sky area. This way, when the sky colour is applied, the outlines of the branches will not disappear on you. Don’t use a graphite pencil for...
How to Draw Figures in Pastel

How to Draw Figures in Pastel

Class Tutorial Sky and distant mountain Apply a light blue over the sky area and smooth it out with the finger. The mountain is a purple colour. Leave the profile soft and hazy. The distant trees at the edge of the lake are also only vaguely blocked in – no details....
How to Draw African Huts in Pastel

How to Draw African Huts in Pastel

Template Don’t draw on the pastel paper with a graphite pencil.  The reason for this is that the graphite is slightly “oily” as well as leaving a smooth line where the pastel dust will not be able to grip on.  This will always leave unsightly lines in...