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Soft Pastels For Beginners

Always wanted to learn how to use soft pastels? Confused with all the different types of soft pastel brands and surfaces out there?Then start this wonderful ...
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7.6

Freshness

9.0

Popularity

9.1

Material

Platform: Skillshare
Video: 2h 7m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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7.6 / 10
This course was last updated on 11/2019.

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9.1 / 10
Video Score: 7.9 / 10
The course includes 2h 7m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 4 hours 00 minutes of 36 Pastel courses on Skillshare.
Detail Score: 9.5 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 10.0 / 10

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About the course

Always wanted to learn how to use soft pastels? Confused with all the different types of soft pastel brands and surfaces out there? Then start this wonderful journey into the world of coloured soft pastels for beginners!

In this class, we will look at:

  • What soft pastels are
  • The different brands and main types of soft pastels
  • Different surfaces to use soft pastels on
  • How to blend soft pastels
  • How to darken and lighten colours
  • How to create beautiful vibrant pastel paintings!

On completion of this class, you will be able to apply and practice the techniques demonstrated on your own complete piece of artwork.

This class will give you the structured direction and make the process easy for you to quickly get started using soft pastels.

This class is aimed at beginners with no prior knowledge required at all.

All materials used and demonstrated will be explained and links will be provided in the resource sheet to enable easy access.

My name is Imran Mughal, and I’m a graphic designer, illustrator and artist and have worked with dry mediums such as soft pastels for many years. I want to make this process as simple and easy for anyone wanting to start in the world of soft pastels.

You can get in touch with me on my social media channels and can ask me any question you like on this class.

So sit back, relax, and lets get started!

SketchingFineArt Instagram

SketchingFineArt YouTube channel

What can you learn from this course?

Your class project is to complete the three exercises and then use those techniques to produce your own complete piece of artwork – you can use my attached reference picture as I have done or use any of your own. Don’t be restricted to still-life – why not try an abstract piece or a landscape? Its totally up to you!

Step 1 – Practice all three exercises

Step 2 – Complete a full soft pastel painting

Step 3 – Post your complete sketch on the project gallery

Try incorporating all the techniques that you have learnt in this class and produce a beautiful piece of artwork!.

Look forward to see your creations!

What you need to start the course?

There is no prerequisite, anyone can begin this course.. This course is also great for beginners without any Pastel knowledge.

Who is this course is made for?

This course is suitable for beginners.

Are there coupons or discounts for Soft Pastels For Beginners ? What is the current price?

You can enrol in this course with a Skillshare subscription that costs $8/month, but you start with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also enrol in thousands of courses on a variety of topics with your subscription, including several Pastel courses.
The average price is $13.4 of 36 Pastel courses. So this course is -100% more expensive than the average Pastel course on Skillshare.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Soft Pastels For Beginners course?

There is no money-back guarantee with Skillshare, but you can start with a free one-week trial to learn without risk. With the subscription, you can download classes to your tablet or phone using the Skillshare app.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

At the moment we couldn't find any available scholarship forSoft Pastels For Beginners, but you can access more than 30 thousand classes for $8/month on Skillshare, including this one!

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Imran Mughal?

Imran Mughal has created 10 courses that got 199 reviews which are generally positive. Imran Mughal has taught 5,229 students and received a 4.6 average review out of 199 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Imran Mughal is an instructor that you can trust.
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Video: 2h 7m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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