Want to learn how to draw professional animal portraits? Learn how to paint a realistic dog using the amazing pastel technique.

In this comprehensive class, together we will work in stages to create a lifelike drawing of our four-legged friend. 

• We will learn how to choose the best reference photo to make it easier to create a realistic portrait.

• We will divide the drawing into sections - sketching, background, eyes, head, nose & snout, ears, and body.
• We will learn how to draw a gradient background to compliment and enhance the subject. 
• We will approach the drawing by first creating an effective base layer with soft pastel sticks, and follow by capturing a realistic fur texture and details with pastel pencils. 
• We will master depth to make our subject appear three-dimensional. 
• We will learn how to capture and express the character and personality of the specific dog. 

Why you should take this class: 

• By breaking down the portrait into sections and steps, you will build confidence when drawing. 
• You will learn how to bring uniqueness to your work that will reflect the personality of the individual pet. 
• By the end of the class you will not only be able to draw this gorgeous dog but pets with other fur textures and colours. 
• We will be focusing on animal portraiture, however, there are general transferable pastel drawing skills you will learn in this class. 
• With the skills learnt, you may create amazing portraits of your pets for friends and family, or even start a business.