Post by: dennis on March 02, 2014, 03:44:51 AM
Template: None for this class - freehand drawing. I will be using the 300 gsm watercolour paper. Have a cup of water and a medium sized paint brush handy for this lesson.
Post by: ncwren on March 09, 2014, 09:15:33 PM
Post by: jennylynn on March 09, 2014, 09:19:37 PM
got into class late so no paintalong tonight, but will do one :yippee:
Post by: jillh on March 09, 2014, 09:26:00 PM
Post by: ncwren on March 09, 2014, 09:27:54 PM
Jill-yours looks great, I wish I would have kept that sunny patch on mine-it really makes a difference.
Post by: Val on March 09, 2014, 09:28:40 PM
Wow... well done Natalie! :heeha: I'm going to have a go with my limited colours so no guarantees on this one...could get a bit garish! :eek: We'll see. ::)
Post by: Val on March 09, 2014, 09:29:40 PM
Post by: Happychappy on March 09, 2014, 09:36:29 PM
Here is my paint a long ... my tree needs some attention for sure. No time to think about it. Patricia
Post by: Happychappy on March 09, 2014, 09:37:42 PM
Post by: nolan on March 09, 2014, 09:38:01 PM
I have added the raw replay to your Unlocked classes list - forward to around 25 minutes in to get to the start of the class
Post by: jillh on March 09, 2014, 09:44:32 PM
:thankyou: Val.
Post by: jillh on March 09, 2014, 09:48:50 PM
Post by: nolan on March 09, 2014, 09:49:58 PM
Post by: Happychappy on March 09, 2014, 11:24:08 PM
:thankyou: Nolan for all you do and did to get things back on track. Never worry for we always have the replays. Gosh, I could feel your nerves on edge on this side of the world and in my mind I was saying "calm down Nolan, calm down Nolan". Anyway, as I said, you handled it superbly. :clap: :clap: :clap:
Patricia
Post by: fruhulda on March 10, 2014, 05:54:34 AM
Post by: Val on March 10, 2014, 01:14:41 PM
I missed the first 1/2 hour, but according to Nolan's post I didn't miss much at all! That makes you a real wizard Nolan! :heeha: All of your efforts are much appreciated by one and all. :yippee:
Post by: Happychappy on March 10, 2014, 02:39:49 PM
Post by: fruhulda on March 12, 2014, 05:52:08 PM
Dennis, when will the pdf be downloadable?
Post by: fruhulda on March 13, 2014, 05:50:45 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on March 14, 2014, 11:29:47 PM
Post by: Happychappy on March 15, 2014, 11:24:39 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on March 15, 2014, 12:22:05 PM
Post by: Harwant on March 21, 2014, 01:46:31 AM
This was a tough one. I think my pastels of varying softness,some of them are difficult to apply.
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 21, 2014, 01:56:30 AM
Your pastel looks good despite your having not-the-best pastels to use.
aloha
mea
Post by: Harwant on March 21, 2014, 03:22:44 AM
Harwant.
Post by: dennis on March 21, 2014, 07:06:43 AM
NOTE This post has me worried what had happened to the other painting posted.
Please DON"T make separate topics. ALL posts must be on the be in the original topic started by me.
Post by: Lisa From Oto on March 21, 2014, 07:10:27 AM
Post by: ncwren on March 21, 2014, 01:46:51 PM
Post by: Val on March 21, 2014, 02:03:29 PM
I've just downloaded the pdf for this lesson and going to give it a go. No guarantees on the colours...but what the hey...abstraction applies to pastels as well, right?! :2funny:
Post by: Danielle123 on March 22, 2014, 12:39:10 AM
Post by: Harwant on March 22, 2014, 12:41:37 PM
Dennis,sorry for starting a new thread,I just mess up the posting process.
Harwant.
Post by: dennis on March 22, 2014, 07:19:05 PM
Post by: fruhulda on March 30, 2014, 11:56:27 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 30, 2014, 03:59:22 PM
I really like this pastel. You achieved good depth between the grass in the foreground and background.
Excellent.
As for the people, they are just wearing long jackets in my eyes.
aloha
mea
Post by: fruhulda on March 30, 2014, 04:37:15 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 30, 2014, 07:57:45 PM
I have never heard that expression before. "like cotton around my heart" Do you know its origin?
It's a lovely expression.
aloha
mea
Post by: fruhulda on March 31, 2014, 04:47:27 AM
Post by: Happychappy on March 31, 2014, 12:44:45 PM
Post by: fruhulda on March 31, 2014, 12:55:20 PM
Post by: Happychappy on March 31, 2014, 06:57:27 PM
Post by: thebryce on April 08, 2014, 06:30:35 PM
Post by: Pamela Meredith on June 02, 2014, 05:48:19 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on June 02, 2014, 07:05:30 AM
aloha
mea
Post by: dennis on June 02, 2014, 07:17:02 AM
Post by: Pamela Meredith on June 02, 2014, 07:23:59 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on June 02, 2014, 12:28:17 PM
Post by: ncwren on June 02, 2014, 01:16:51 PM
Post by: Happychappy on June 02, 2014, 09:50:10 PM
Post by: Pamela Meredith on June 03, 2014, 07:35:21 AM
Post by: Juan Carlos on July 07, 2014, 08:42:01 PM
This lesson was a surprise. I started as usual and then Dennis brought up the brush and water, plus human figures on sketch. Well, it was very enjoyable and learned a LOT!!! :thankyou:Dennis!!! Please comment!!
The boy seems a little bit flat on his belly!!
Cheers
Post by: ncwren on July 07, 2014, 10:29:13 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on July 08, 2014, 12:58:00 AM
Looks good, but you need to feed the boy some extra food to fatten him up.
aloha
mea
Post by: Danielle123 on July 08, 2014, 01:30:53 AM
Post by: Juan Carlos on July 08, 2014, 02:37:32 AM
Mea, looks like his been walking a lot along with that woman!!!! :2funny:
Cheers
Post by: jillh on July 08, 2014, 03:41:03 AM
Post by: sally13 on October 13, 2014, 04:06:22 AM
I am going to continue doing a paintalong a day for the next week and a half as I am going away into the outback camping for a month and I am hoping to take pastels with me with a bit more knowledge on how to use them.
Post by: dennis on October 13, 2014, 06:53:28 AM
Post by: ncwren on October 14, 2014, 03:02:53 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on November 07, 2014, 08:30:57 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on November 07, 2014, 08:55:24 PM
Love the brilliance of the colors!
aloha
mea
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on November 07, 2014, 10:48:56 PM
Post by: Juan Carlos on November 08, 2014, 01:00:02 AM
Is it my idea or some of us are drawing the hips of the boy very skinny? ;D
Pura vida
Post by: Tania on November 08, 2014, 01:14:12 AM
Post by: ncwren on November 08, 2014, 04:35:59 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on November 09, 2014, 12:20:45 AM
Post by: Selen on February 09, 2015, 07:58:05 PM
I had skipped this class because I did not have a brush. Now I have brush and I had a go. I used Canson Mi Teintes which is 160gr. I used very little water and drained the water with a kitchen roll. However my paper went out of shape after applying the water. I liked this technique and want to use it again. What should I do to stop paper losing its shape? I would be grateful if you comment.
Love
Selen
Post by: Selen on February 09, 2015, 08:08:21 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on February 09, 2015, 09:20:26 PM
Lovely pastel. Those people look happy to be walking in your painting.
aloha
mea
Post by: sally13 on February 09, 2015, 10:01:51 PM
Post by: Val on February 10, 2015, 12:12:46 AM
Post by: Juan Carlos on February 10, 2015, 03:42:10 PM
I guess it all depends on how much water the brush is soaked in. Even when you water the pastel sticks, the paper deforms a little.
Post by: Danielle123 on February 10, 2015, 05:47:03 PM
Post by: ncwren on February 10, 2015, 07:26:46 PM
:clap:
Post by: Selen on February 10, 2015, 10:38:29 PM
Val my heaviest books are waiting on that painting :)
Mea what a nice tought ! Actually the scenes in the classes are so nice, I want to be in them too ...
Sally, Juan ,Danielle,Natalie, thank you for your advices. I will keep in mind.
:hug:
Post by: Bellarina on February 10, 2015, 11:15:19 PM
Post by: dennis on February 10, 2015, 11:19:02 PM
Post by: Val on February 11, 2015, 09:58:27 AM
You must use the very minimum of water n the brush - must be just enough to blend the dust. O0
:heeha: AHA!!!! That's the ticket....I must be the only person in history to be able to get caulies with pastel! :doh: :2funny:
I'll have another go at this next time the pastels come out. ;D
Post by: Lisa gale on February 19, 2015, 06:48:47 PM
Post by: Tousabella on February 20, 2015, 02:47:44 AM
Val, you're a Hoot!! :)
Post by: Craftycreations on April 06, 2015, 06:39:44 PM
Post by: dennis on April 06, 2015, 06:49:59 PM
http://www.paintbasket.com/members/index.php?topic=5757.0 (http://www.paintbasket.com/members/index.php?topic=5757.0)
Post by: Careyburn on May 09, 2015, 06:21:34 PM
Well I enjoyed doing this one but I'm not happy with the result. Too many things which could be improved I think!
Never mind, I will try again another day :)
Post by: MaryAnne Long on May 09, 2015, 06:44:00 PM
Trying is winning. Good on you.
Other than the overzealous tree trunk, the rest of the painting looks good. Your girls are well done.
You are making good progress.
aloha
mea
Post by: Careyburn on May 09, 2015, 06:50:59 PM
The tree is where it all went wrong lol. I fixed it as best I could but am still not happy with it.
However, I did think that my figures weren't too bad......and that was the point of the exercise lol ::)
Post by: MaryAnne Long on May 09, 2015, 07:23:10 PM
If the figures were the focus of the lesson, you nailed it!!
aloha
mea
Post by: Careyburn on May 09, 2015, 07:37:30 PM
Post by: dennis on May 09, 2015, 07:58:57 PM
Post by: Careyburn on May 09, 2015, 08:24:31 PM
Post by: dennis on May 09, 2015, 08:44:03 PM
Post by: Tousabella on May 09, 2015, 08:46:17 PM
Post by: Careyburn on May 09, 2015, 09:14:00 PM
I couldn't resist having a go at attempting to to fix my tree.....However, daylight has now gone here, so I will wait until the morning to take another photo and post again.
Dennis - perhaps the art of being able to 'fix' is part of being an artist >:(
Tousabella - I am totally enjoying using pastels as a medium. Fun and frustration can be found, all at the same time lol :2funny:
Post by: Careyburn on May 10, 2015, 08:34:46 AM
Any further suggestions for improvements will be gratefully received O0
Post by: MaryAnne Long on May 10, 2015, 03:30:04 PM
Yes, that's much better now.
Main thing is that you learned not to make a tree in that manner again, so you can move on.
If you practice trees for a while, you will feel more comfortable with them. I still struggle with trees, but am determined to master them. Wish they were all alike - so many different shapes to learn.
aloha
mea
Post by: Careyburn on May 10, 2015, 03:48:06 PM
Post by: Bellarina on May 10, 2015, 05:00:56 PM
Post by: Careyburn on May 10, 2015, 05:30:10 PM
Post by: Tousabella on May 10, 2015, 05:38:33 PM
Post by: Careyburn on May 10, 2015, 05:43:46 PM
Post by: dennis on May 11, 2015, 09:57:24 AM
Post by: Careyburn on May 11, 2015, 11:12:43 AM
Post by: Vidar on December 31, 2015, 10:08:38 AM
I should have put the persons more to the right in the picture, but they moved faster than me ;)
Post by: MaryAnne Long on December 31, 2015, 03:35:55 PM
Nice work on this.
You really did capture their brisk pace. I really sense their movement.
Maybe add some leaves to cover some more of the trunk at the top. Either that, or a strong wind sheered them all off!!!!
The distant mountains appear to be all the same tone. Try varying to give some more distance.
aloha
mea
Post by: Val on January 01, 2016, 02:16:16 PM
Post by: Lin1945 on January 01, 2016, 09:38:14 PM
Post by: dennis on January 02, 2016, 01:06:37 AM
Post by: Vidar on January 02, 2016, 04:14:42 PM
Post by: Lisa gale on January 10, 2016, 07:54:41 PM
Post by: Vidar on January 19, 2016, 04:40:11 PM
Post by: Juan Carlos on February 04, 2016, 01:46:05 AM
Your figures are very well proportioned and the tree with very nice detail. COngrats.
Post by: Vidar on February 04, 2016, 11:38:28 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on February 05, 2016, 02:26:25 PM
Post by: Lajets on March 19, 2017, 10:33:51 AM
Ok so this is my attempt for this lesson. I was a little stressed as it wasn't working out the more I tried to correct it the worst it got. I was wondering having the paper 160 gsm does that make it more awkward when using water to it
Any way thanks Dennis
Post by: Val on March 19, 2017, 06:35:08 PM
Post by: Win on March 20, 2017, 03:30:37 PM
Post by: Lajets on March 21, 2017, 05:06:42 AM
Post by: Lajets on March 21, 2017, 05:49:19 AM
My final attempt possibly still more leave but its over for me with this one
Post by: Juan Carlos on April 03, 2017, 01:25:25 AM
I would go a little more darker on the foreground to contrast the grass where the people are walking by. Just a thought.
:painting: O0