Soft Pastel – Art Prof https://artprof.org Create & Critique Mon, 15 Apr 2024 02:12:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://artprof.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-AP_icon-32x32.png Soft Pastel – Art Prof https://artprof.org 32 32 Drawing a Child in Soft Pastel https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/soft-pastel/drawing-a-child-in-soft-pastel/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:30:54 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=16399 See from beginning to end, how to draw a soft pastel portrait of a child. Children are challenging to draw, their proportions are odd, they have very little visible bone structure! See how to block in the initial patches of color and articulate details in the later part of the process.  Demo by Art Prof […]

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]]> Drawing a Male Torso & Portrait in Soft Pastel https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/drawing-a-male-torso-portrait/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:38:40 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=11769 See step by step how to draw a male portrait in soft pastel and quick torso drawings with Clip Studio Paint. Techniques covered include how to block on the beginning of the drawing, how to emphasize lighting, and how to address color. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Video Walkthrough […]

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]]> Soft Pastel Tutorial: Female Portrait https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/soft-pastel-tutorial-female-portrait/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:04:39 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=9031 See a soft pastel drawing demo on how to draw a portrait. Soft pastel techniques like blending, layering, and approaches to color are explained and shown. Tips for creating a convincing sense of lighting and form in the portrait are put forward in this drawing tutorial. Explained are ways on how to draw hair and […]

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]]> How to Draw Baby Hands in Soft Pastel & Photoshop https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/how-to-draw-baby-hands-in-soft-pastel/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:43:11 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=8861 See a drawing demo on how to draw baby hands. They are tricky to draw. Their anatomy is totally different from an adult’s hand! Tips for how to capture the volume and form of a baby hand, as well as how to articulate the lighting on the hand are explained. Demo by Art Prof Clara […]

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]]> Soft Pastel Drawing: Table Setting https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/soft-pastel-drawing-table-setting/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:02:36 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=7976 This video is a step by step drawing demo of soft pastel techniques for drawing a scene of a table setting with a dish, napkins, and glasses. The development of the drawing is explained from scratch. Prof Lieu explains in depth the technical aspects of the drawing process and the creative decisions that are made […]

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]]> Pan Pastel Drawing: Baron Harkonnen https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/pan-pastel-drawing-baron-harkonnen/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:37:20 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=6660 See how to capture the dark personality of Baron Harkonnen in the 2021 Dune movie using PanPastel drawing techniques. Techniques for shading, blending, and creating a range of slick and smooth surfaces are explored in this tutorial. This tutorial also looks at how to render form in a convincing manner using a limited color scheme. […]

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]]> Soft Pastel: Drawing Guinea Pigs https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/soft-pastel-drawing-guinea-pigs/ Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:32:28 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=5662 See how to draw guinea pigs using soft pastel gesture drawing techniques. Drawing a moving guinea pig IS possible, get some tips and tricks for how to achieve that. This video also explains how to capture each guinea pig’s personality by using soft pastel techniques like layering and smudging. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu, […]

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]]> How to Draw Glass in Soft Pastel https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/how-to-draw-glass-in-soft-pastel/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 04:21:44 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=5000 This video demos techniques for drawing glass using soft pastel. Glass is very challenging to draw because of the transparency! You’ll get concrete tips for how to create the illusion of glass in soft pastel that is convincing and believable. Demo led by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Video Walkthrough Prof Lieu’s Tips There is definitely […]

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]]> Jam Cookies in Soft Pastel https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/food-illustration-in-soft-pastel/ Sun, 30 May 2021 02:00:25 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=3342 This video demonstrates how to illustrate a plate of cookies using soft pastel. Starting with a quick thumbnail sketch, decisions about composition, creating depth and emphasis are discussed. Techniques shown in soft pastel include how to layer colors, how to create gradients and blend to get specific colors, and how to create a balance of […]

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]]> Soft Pastel Landscape Drawing https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/soft-pastel-landscape-drawing/ Fri, 14 May 2021 13:21:22 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=2750 Art Prof Clara Lieu demonstrates drawing a landscape with soft pastels, using three different reference photos to create a new landscape. Techniques for how to start and develop a soft pastel drawings are explained. Prof Lieu talks about various techniques specific to soft pastels including layering, blending, creating a diverse range of textures and marks, […]

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