The Oil Pastel Course

A painterly approach to drawing.

What you'll learn

The basic materials, tools, and surfaces for creating with oil pastels.

Basic application techniques including layering, blending, mixing and scumbling.

The basics of color theory and mixing and how to apply color theory to an oil pastel drawing.

How to draw using observational mapping techniques.

How to develop a simple still life drawing with a monochromatic color scheme.

How to use contrast to create colorful oil pastel drawings that pop.

How to build up layered applications with oil pastels to produce a textured, impasto-like surface that resembles a painting.

How to develop a landscape drawing with oil pastels that features rich textures and interesting skies.

How to draw a portrait with oil pastels that incorporates a specific color scheme of contrasting colors.

Requirements

No experience or prior knowledge required or expected.

Description

In this course, we explore the foundations and techniques for drawing and "painting" with oil pastels. Each module is presented in logically sequenced video series. Each lesson builds on the last, easing you gently into more complex concepts.Learn the basic materials, surfaces, and techniques for creating oil pastel drawings and paintings. Use a variety of approaches to create artworks while exploring color theory, still life, landscape, and portraiture.Learn basic applications techniques including layering, blending, mixing and scumbling. Use observational mapping techniques to ensure accuracy in your drawings. Each concept explored is reinforced through the creation of an oil pastel drawing. Learn the foundations of value while creating a still life drawing. Explore composition while developing a painting of flowers. Learn Impasto techniques while developing a landscape. Learn color theory while creating a portrait. Each lesson series includes sequential videos and a step by step illustrated ebook. The ebooks provide a snapshot of each step of the process to ensure success. Photo references are also provided. The Oil Pastel Course is designed to guide beginner, intermediate,  and advanced artists alike. Oil pastels are truly a unique medium for creating art. Falling in between painting and drawing, this underused medium is exciting for just about any creator.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction and Materials

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Application Techniques

Lecture 2 Oil Pastel Application Techniques

Section 3: The Basics of Color

Lecture 3 The Basics of Color Theory

Section 4: Basic Forms

Lecture 4 Contour Line Drawing

Lecture 5 The Cube and Sphere

Lecture 6 The Cone

Lecture 7 Finishing Touches

Section 5: Black-Eyed Susans

Lecture 8 Composition and Contours

Lecture 9 Base Layers

Lecture 10 Family of Flowers

Lecture 11 Masses of Grasses

Section 6: Impasto Sky

Lecture 12 Materials and Initial Applications

Lecture 13 Upper Sky

Lecture 14 Lower Sky

Lecture 15 The Ocean

Lecture 16 Grassy Dunes

Section 7: Colorful Portrait

Lecture 17 Materials and Transfer

Lecture 18 Color Scheming

Lecture 19 Creative Skin Tones

Lecture 20 The Eyes and Lips

Lecture 21 The Hair

Lecture 22 Clothing and Background

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced artists wanting to explore the unique drawing and painting medium of oil pastels while exploring various art concepts and ideas..