What will I paint?
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Full tutorial with more than 7 hours of painting
No cuts, you will learn how to construct each layer with me!
No previous painting or drawing skills necessary
You will have in hands the list of materials
The sketch and the reference photo available for download
Other tutorials on this course:
Which materials will I need?
Pastelmat paper
Pastelmat white, chose sizes from 21x 30 cm to 30 x 40 cm
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Alternatives: Canson Mi-Teintes; Strathmore Pastel serie 400
Soft pastels
You will need Rembrandt pastel pencils.
Alternatives: Sennelier, Koh-I-Noor, Schmincke; Staedtler Karat
Pastel pencils
You will need Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel
Alternatives: Derwent pastels; Caran D' Ache pastel pencil; Stabilo CarbOthello; Staedtler pastel pencil
Auxiliar materials
You will need erasers, sharpeners and Sofft sponges
Don't worry! Work with what you have.
What benefits will I have buying this course?
For everyone
Learn how to paint even if you have never painted before. Or if you want to master the soft pastel technique.
Flexibility
Have immediate access to more than 10+ hours of online classes that you can watch everywhere, anywhere. Make your own routine.
Full support
I will be with you all the way to the end, answering any of your questions!
1 year acess
to all the content and the new classes yet to be posted
Tangible Results
With the correct techniques and our full tutorial, you will end the course with a hyper-realistic painting in your hands.
Return of Investment
You can transfer your new ability into a profitable job, by selling your portraits.
Therapy
Take care of your mental health by putting your brain to work and learning a new activity.
7 days guarantee
If.you thought this course is not for you, send me an e-mail that we can talk about the reimbursement.
What will I find here?
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Materials
1. What is soft pastel? Learn how they are made of, how it was created, and the types of pastel you can find.
2. What brands to use: my opinion on the main ones and where/how to buy them.
3. What paper to use? Why Pastelmat and how to find alternatives.
4. Auxiliar tools: everything you may need to work with soft pastels.
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Art history
1. Realism and Hyper-realism: Where is our work inserted.
2. Color theory introduction: what is color and how our eyes see it?
3. Chromatic circle and color harmony: learn about primal, secondary and tertiary colors. Understand how to combine analogous, complementary, and monochromatic with real life paintings examples.
4. Pigments history: Know about some controversial colors and their history.
Technique introduction
1. How to sharpen your pastel pencil without wasting materials.
2. How to apply chalk, pencil and Panpastel on paper: Will show you exactly how work with them, and when to use it, plus pros and cons of each.
3. How to do color overlaying.
4. How to paint color gradients backgrounds.
5. Mixed medias: A guide of how to combine markers and color pencils with pastels without making mistakes and wasting your work.
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Reference photo
1. Do's and Don'ts when choosing the reference photo.
2. Understand light and shadow and learn how it will change the realism level of your work.
3. Adjusting colors: learn how to use some important tools like Lightroom and Canva to edit your photos.
4. How to create new background in a reference photo and present your client with a digital art before start the painting. Bonus: how to edit on Procreate!
5. Identifying colors on a photo and creating the material list.
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Sketch
1. How to turn your reference photo into a sketch.
2. How to transfer your sketch to the paper: learn at least 2 ways of doing it and the tricks when using dark Pastelmat color papers.
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Training
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Painting
Now that you know everything that has to know about material and the techniques, and that you have already gained familiarity with painting and creating layers, it's more than time to challenge yourself with this in-depth tutorial so you can conclude this course with your first hyper-realistic portrait on hands.
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Special care
Last but not least, you will learn how to keep your finished work safe and the correct way to frame it.
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Learn everything the is to know about acid-free materials, solar exposure, varnish, and the correct frame so your can have your work forever with you.
What's next?
This course will be constantly update with more tutorials and classes.
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Content yet to be posted:
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New mini and full tutorials of animals: dog, cats, and more!
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Mini and full tutorials of landscapes
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Masterclass of how to price and sell your art, including tips on how to create and manage your social media identity
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A dedicated class on how to sell and ship your products internationally.
About your mentor...
​I'm a self-taught artist who loves nature and animals and decided to make painting them my life. I strongly believe that you don't need to be gifted to paint like me. I started from zero, and with the right techniques and practice, you can to!
Do you have any questions?
Q & A
Is this course for beginners?
Yes!! You don't need to know how to paint or draw to do it!
Are the classes live or recorded?
Recorded. You can do whenever you want, on your own pace.
How can I clarify my doubts?
You can contact me anytime by e-mail, website or the Hotmart platform.
Will I have support during the course?
Of course! You can contact me any time! I'll be more than happy to help!
Will I have a list of materials?
Yes! You will have a list for each class plus some indication where to buy it, if needed.
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How long will I have access to the course?
You will have access to this content and the future ones for 1 year.
Can I access the content using my mobile?
Yes, but for part 6 and 7 I recommend to use your computer or tablet.