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  1. Elements of a Hare with Cath Inglis

    Hare Elements Introduction
  2. Ears Reference photo and materials
  3. Ears Demo
  4. Eye Demo
  5. Muzzle Reference photo and materials
  6. Muzzle Demo
  7. Full Portrait of a Hare with Cath Inglis
    Hare Demo - Pastel Choice
  8. Hare Elements - Stage 1
  9. Hare Elements - Stage 2
  10. Hare Elements - Stage 3
  11. Hare Portrait - Stage 4
  12. Hare Portrait - Stage 5
  13. Hare Portrait - Stage 6
  14. How To Pastel Detailed Feathers, with Sue Kerrigan-Harris
    Detailed Feathers - Introduction
  15. Detailed Feathers - Reference Photo
  16. Detailed Feathers - Preparation
  17. Detailed Feathers - Pastel Choices
  18. Detailed Feathers - Tools
  19. Detailed Feathers - Part 1 - Background
  20. Detailed Feathers - Part 2 - Eyes
  21. Detailed Feathers - Part 3a - Feathers
  22. Detailed Feathers - Part 3b - Feathers
  23. Screech Owl with Tracey Maras
    Screech Owl Reference Photo
  24. Screech Owl Materials
  25. Stage 1: Gathering reference materials – The Importance of Research
  26. Stage 2: Design & Composition
  27. Stage 3: Underpainting
  28. Stage 4: Selection of colors
  29. Stage 5: Blocking in, beginning with the darks
  30. Stage 6: Building the feathers, working with mid-value colors
  31. Stage 7: Establishing the background
  32. Stage 8: Concentrating on the Details - Beak
  33. Stage 9: Concentrating on the Details – Legs & Feet
  34. Stage 10: Concentrating on the Details - Eyes
  35. Stage 11: Concentrating on the Details – Final Highlights
  36. Screech Owl - Things to Remember
  37. Gathering Inspiration from the Landscape with Alison Berrett
    Gathering Inspiration - Materials
  38. Gathering Inspiration - A few tips
  39. Gathering Inspiration - A short walk [Video]
  40. Blue Delphiniums with Peter Wood
    Blue Delphiniums - Materials
  41. Blue Delphiniums - Finished Artwork
  42. Blue Delphiniums - Demo
  43. Abstract Flowers with Judy Tate
    Abstract Flowers - Guide
  44. Abstract Flowers - Part 1 - Intro
  45. Abstract Flowers - Part 2 - Underpainting
  46. Abstract Flowers - Part 3 - Getting started with soft pastels
  47. Abstract Flowers - Part 4 - Coming together
  48. Abstract Flowers - Part 5 - Finishing
  49. Clouds with Grey Set, with Alisa Semones
    Clouds with Grey Set - Intro
  50. Clouds with Grey Set - Materials
  51. Clouds with Grey Set - Hints and tips
  52. Clouds with Grey Set - Tutorial
  53. Summer Trees with Steve Hall
    Summer Trees - Introduction
  54. Summer Trees - Equipment and Preparation
  55. Summer Trees - Working Practice
  56. Summer Trees - Stage 1
  57. Summer Trees - Stage 2
  58. Summer Trees - Stage 3
  59. Summer Trees - Stage 4
  60. Summer Trees - Stage 5
  61. Summer Trees - Stage 6
  62. Summer Trees - Stage 7
  63. Summer Trees - Stage 8
  64. The Road to Castle Combe with Steve Hall
    The Road to Castle Combe - Reference Photo
  65. The Road to Castle Combe - Hints and Tips
  66. The Road to Castle Combe - Demo
  67. Summer River Reflections with Robert Dutton
    Summer River Reflections - Introduction
  68. Summer River Reflections Video Tutorial
Intermediate Path Detailed Feathers – Pastel Choices
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Detailed Feathers – Pastel Choices

I choose my initial palette by printing the photo reference then holding the pastel pencils and sticks next to the colours. Remember that when you start a painting your palette is your best guess and it’s okay to switch colours in / out of your palette.

Remember that it’s okay to have different colours than I’m using and it’s okay if you have a different stick and pencil sets.

Unison Colour Soft Pastels, Pastel Pencils

Unison White AND Any hard stick white like Faber Castell or Caran D’ache. Conte A Paris or Nupastel. Hard sticks are usually long and thin.

Blue/Lilac pastels.

A5 Pale Pink/Lilac

GN7 Green

BV4 Lilac Blue Violet

BV9 Light Blue Violet

BV12 Mid Blue Violet

BV17 Dark Blue Violet

A13 Sunset Orange

BE17 or BE11 Burnt Sienna

BE9 Light Terracotta

Dark 20 Dark Violet

Dark 22 Dark Blue Black

FC283 Burnt Sienna

FC194 Dark Plum

CD300 (or C215) Sunset Orange

C210 Bright Yellow

C310 Red

Black

White

C770 Darkest Violet

FC175 Darkest Brown

FC157 Darkest Blue

C405 Royal Blue

C435 Light Blue

C385 Purple

CC46 Old Rose Dark

Key:

FC: Faber Castell

CD Caran D’Ache

C: Carbothello

CC: CretaColor

MV: Mount Vision Stick

Optional:

Black tube watercolour or gouache paint and a small brush. See beginning of feathers video tutorial for details.

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