Dry Pastel PRO:
«Alone with Nature»
Draw 12 realistic paintings.Magnificent landscapes, juicy still lifes, and textured animals. Diving into the world of the finest details that convey life in your drawing.
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What is the beautyof dry pastels?
- Affordable material
- Suitable for drawing by beginners and kids (easy to learn)
- Great possibilities: from light landscapes to realistic paintings (there is room for growth)
- It can be corrected (you can erase what didn't work out and redraw it)
- You get gorgeous paintings with velvet effect
Your teacher of the course «Alone with Nature» Anastasia Seraya
The program of the course «Alone with Nature»
Lesson №1
«Acquaintance. List of materials»
In the first lesson, I will talk more about the Realist style in pastel painting and give recommendations for completing the course.
Lesson №2
The most important thing in pastel painting
In this lesson, I will tell you about the main secret in drawing with dry pastels - after it you will begin to succeed ;)
Lesson №3
«Fish»
1 h 20 min
In this lesson, we're going to draw a goldfish. And if we try very hard, perhaps she will even fulfill our wish ;)
You will learn to:
- draw on black paper step by step;
- properly shade the pastel with your fingers;
- convey the texture of the scales, tail and fins of the fish;
- create and see volume;
- with the help of black chalk, create contrast and depth in the picture.
Lesson №4
«Sparkling Azure»
1 h 17 min
Sunny noon, azure sea water, a boat rocking on the waves - what could be more serene? Let's draw it all!
You will learn to:
- draw small details;
- realistically draw the sky, the surface of the water, a boat, stones;
- depict a reflection in water;
- use pastel chalks to create depth in the picture;
- draw a landscape with dry pastel.
Lesson №5
«Workplace Overview»
In this lesson, I will show you my workplace and give you tips for organizing a creative space
Lesson №6
«Tea with a Hint of Romance»
1 h 10 min
In the lesson, we will work on a cozy camping sketch: we will depict a kettle boiling on a fire.
You will learn to:
- create a beautiful blurry background with the help of stumping;
- Draw fire
- to convey the texture of smoke and metal.
Lesson №7
«Cherry»
1 h 55 min
We will draw ripe cherries after the summer rain. And I will show you how to do it so that the berries turned out like alive!
You will learn to:
- convey the texture of drops and the shine of cherries in the realistic manner;
- see and create a volume of berries, step by step work on each of them;
- draw clear foreground objects on a blurry background.
Lesson №8
«How to Work with a Reference»
Theory lesson. I will tell you how to work with a reference: where to start, what you need to see in the reference, so that you could easily draw a picture of the stages later.
Lesson №9
«Lotus»
1 h 45 min
The lesson is dedicated to a flower picture: we will draw a delicate lotus flower in a pond in close-up.
You will learn to:
- the nuances of drawing botany: the construction of a flower, the competent drawing of its elements;
- to see and create the volume of the bud;
- to convey the texture of drops, petals, leaves.
Lesson №10
«Winter Landscape»
1 h 25 min
The mood of magic and the anticipation of a miracle in this lesson with a landscape. Let's draw a cozy snow-covered house by the lake, mountains and fluffy spruces.
You will learn to:
- to draw the sky, snow, trees, the surface of the water and the reflection in it in the realistic manner;
- use pastel chalks to set the depth in the picture;
- competently convey aerial perspective.
Lesson №11
How to store and frame paintings with dry pastels
What to do with finished paintings. I will tell and show how I design my paintings, and give advice on how to store them.
Lesson №12
«Tomatoes»
2 h
Drawing juicy realistic tomatoes in close-up.
You will learn to:
- draw the texture of drops and tomatoes;
- see and create volume on each tomato;
- depict clear objects in the foreground and blurry objects in the background.
Lesson №13
«The Cat and the Butterfly»
1 h 40 min
What a charming butterfly decided to rest on the cat's nose! Let's capture this moment with dry pastel :)
You will learn to:
- to convey the texture of the fur;
- draw on Pastelmat abrasive paper;
- create a beautiful blurry background;
- depict an animal in a realistic manner.
Lesson №14
Errors in pastel drawing: why some people get realistic results, and others get sloppiness
Let's talk about what the quality of the finished drawing depends on. I will tell you why some people easily get realistic pictures, while others have so-so results.
Lesson №15
«Autumn Landscape»
1 h 55 min
A path covered with bright leaves, a foggy forest, cozy houses... Idyll! Well, shall we draw?
You will learn to:
- to realistically depict fog, trees, houses and autumn foliage;
- convey aerial perspective;
- create depth in the picture with pastel chalks.
Lesson №16
«One Whole»
1 h 50 min
Such a beautiful moment is the unity of a pair of crowned cranes. We convey love and harmony in this lesson.
You will learn to:
- draw the texture of feathers;
- to draw figures of birds in volume;
- correctly draw the main characters on abrasive paper without affecting the background.
Lesson №17
«Diamond Threads»
1 h 22 min
A spider's web, adorned with dew drops shining under the setting sun, is a real work of art created by nature itself! Let's repeat this beauty with dry pastels.
In the process you will learn to:
- draw step by step;
- use pastel pencils together with pastel chalks;
- draw a blurry background using stumping with your fingers;
- properly shade the pastel with your fingers;
- convey the texture of drops and cobwebs;
- draw small details.
Lesson №18
«Gooseberry»
2 h 10 min
The final lesson of our course. Drawing a stylish realistic still life — a handful of ripe gooseberries in a jar.
You will learn to:
- competently simplify the drawing process without drawing every detail of the reference;
- convey the texture of berries, glass, wood;
- to see and create volume on each berry.
Course teacher
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I've been drawing with pastels since 2005.
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I created more than 300 paintings.
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I am a member of the National Union of Pastel Artists of Russia.
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Member of the Union of Animal Artists of Russia.
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I create paintings for the soul and to order, hold master classes and plein airs.
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I have been teaching Realist style online and offline since 2012.
Anastasia Seraya
Anastasia's works
Choose your participation option
I Draw It Myself
- 12 dry pastel paintings in Realist technique
- 18 lessons: theory + practice + artistic life hacks
- NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
- «Unfreezing the course» — opportunity to start training at a convenient time
- An opportunity to watch the analysis of other participants' paintings.
- Lifetime access to the course materials
- Checking your work by the school teacher and answering questions in the comments within 60 days of the start of the course
- Face-to-face one-hour online consultation with a course expert
With Support
- 12 dry pastel paintings in Realist technique
- 18 lessons: theory + practice + artistic life hacks
- NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
- «Unfreezing the course» — opportunity to start training at a convenient time
- An opportunity to watch the analysis of other participants' paintings.
- Lifetime access to the course materials
- Checking your work by the school teacher and answering questions in the comments within 60 days of the start of the course
- Face-to-face one-hour online consultation with a course expert
VIP
- 12 dry pastel paintings in Realist technique
- 18 lessons: theory + practice + artistic life hacks
- NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
- «Unfreezing the course» — opportunity to start training at a convenient time
- An opportunity to watch the analysis of other participants' paintings.
- Lifetime access to the course materials
- Checking your work by the school teacher and answering questions in the comments within 60 days of the start of the course
- Face-to-face one-hour online consultation with a course expert
Course materials:
- Any dry pastel, a set of 24 colors or more (preferably Rembrandt, Gallery, Olki, Koh-i-Noor and more expensive brands);
- Any set of pastel pencils, a set of 12-24 colors (preferably Stabilo, Koh-i-Noor, Faber Castel and other foreign brands);
- A4 pastel paper in black and gray shades, 8 sheets, (preferably Canson Mi-teintes)
- pastel black A4 paper – 1 sheet (preferably Canson Mi-teintes);
- Pastel Card dark grey A4 abrasive paper – 1 sheet;
- Pastelmat brown abrasive paper 18x19 – 1 sheet;
- Pastelmat abrasive paper in gray shade of A4 format – 1 sheet;
- General's white charcoal pencil — desirable, but not compulsory;
- eraser or kneaded eraser;
- Paper towels;
- Cutter or sharpener.
Frequently Asked Questions
- MY LEVEL OF DRAWING IS A BEGINNER. WILL I BE ABLE TO PAINT WITH PASTELS IN REALIST STYLE?
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It will definitely work if you follow me step by step. Most of my students come from scratch and all of them come up with paintings in the Realist style. There are criteria that increase the likelihood of a realistic outcome. In Realist style, we draw a lot of small details. Therefore, perseverance, accuracy, patience and a great desire to paint such pictures are important!
- HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO LEARN TO MAKE A BEAUTIFUL PASTEL?
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If you have a no-feedback tariff, it will all depend on your personal pace at which you take the lessons.
On feedback tariffs, we are actively engaged in lessons during two months from the moment you "unfreeze" the course.
In general, I recommend taking the course slowly. Enjoy the process more.
- HOW WILL THE FEEDBACK ON MY DRAWINGS BE ARRANGED?
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At the end of the lesson, you'll post a photo of your work. The teacher will have an opportunity to leave textual, graphic (notes on the drawing), as well as audio comments to your work.
At the bottom of each lesson, there will be a comment section, where you can ask any questions about learning.
- I AM 67 YEARS OLD, WILL I BE ABLE TO LEARN HOW TO DRAW SUCH ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE COURSE?
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It's never too late to learn painting. In our school, 30% of students are over 50 years old. And they are happy to draw, develop their skills, creative thinking and rejuvenate their soul and mind!
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