Beginning Pastel

Proof 1

Job:11907 Title: PORT5 - Beginning Pastel 9781633221949 (Walter Foster)
001-128 PORT5.Interior.r4_11907.indd 113 9/12/16 4:12 PM

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Use the chisel edge of the dark brown pastel to draw the tree trunks. Carefully blend.

Add a light layer of dark purple to the outer edges of the sky. Use pale blue pastel to lighten up the

center of the sky. Warm up the tones in the sky with light purple. Now create the glow from the sun as

it moves behind the mountain with the chisel edge of pale yellow. Lighten up the central area of the

sky with pink.

Use the flat side of the mid-purple pastel to lighten the center of the river. Next, add light layers of

purple to the mountains to indicate snow. Lighten up the reflections of the sky in the lower part of the

river. Create a dark shadow on the distant mountain, edge of the river, and ground below the trees

using a charcoal stick or soft black pastel pencil.

Proof 1

Job:11907 Title: PORT5 - Beginning Pastel 9781633221949 (Walter Foster)
001-128 PORT5.Interior.r4_11907.indd 113 9/12/16 3:54 PM