Pastel Painting 101 (Part 2) - Creating Energy and Drama

I'm excited to bring you PASTEL PAINTING 101. This Free 4 Part Course is Beginner-friendly and will guide aspiring artists through the painting stages from start to finish.

The Course Includes: (This video is Part 2)
Part 1 - The Birth of a Painting (value sketch)
Part 2 - Crucial First Steps (the planning stage)
Part 3 - What Lies Beneath (the underpainting)
Part 4 - A Painting Comes to Life (the final)

To see Part 1, Click Here:    • PASTEL PAINTING 101 - Great Course fo...  

In this lesson (Part 2), I will be creating a value sketch that focuses on capturing the energy of the reference photo to create a lively and pleasing composition.
I will be creating a color study to explore color combinations on unsanded paper.

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Derwent Charcoal Pencil: https://amzn.to/3wzg4h1
Mobius and Ruppert Double Hole Sharpener: https://amzn.to/3o7tKvY

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Value in a Landscape: https://gyazo.com/d5e62698dc91370a521...
Color Temperature in a Landscape: https://gyazo.com/2edd0bf3c345fe6f131...

Reference image: https://unsplash.com/photos/-t8L-Kfu5... Credit: unsplash.com / Giuseppe Famiani

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