Post by: dennis on June 14, 2014, 09:01:12 PM
Download Template HERE (http://courses.paintbasket.com/handouts/pastels-lesson20-dog-portrait-template.pdf)
(This is a pastel pencil demonstration)
Post by: ncwren on June 22, 2014, 10:20:37 PM
Post by: jillh on June 22, 2014, 10:38:54 PM
Post by: Happychappy on June 22, 2014, 10:51:56 PM
Patricia
Post by: Happychappy on June 22, 2014, 10:52:54 PM
Post by: NHC50 on June 22, 2014, 11:17:09 PM
Well here is my first pastel drawing of a dog. It was fun. :congrats: Dennis you did a fantastic job of slowing down. It was easier to keep up with you. Your speedos must of been in the washer. :2funny:
Natalie and Patricia great job. O0 O0 O0 O0
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Happychappy on June 22, 2014, 11:57:13 PM
Patricia
Post by: sally13 on June 22, 2014, 11:58:30 PM
Post by: ncwren on June 23, 2014, 12:01:57 AM
:thankyou: Sally
I need to darken up my light patch a bit .
Post by: Happychappy on June 23, 2014, 12:05:02 AM
Post by: jennylynn on June 23, 2014, 07:01:40 AM
Post by: dennis on June 23, 2014, 07:13:48 AM
Natalie, The right ear edging is not sharp enough - it should be the same as the left ear.
Patricia, apart from the blue cast (camera?) the pupil in the right eye should be in the same position as the left eye. Try not to put the highlight right in the center of the pupil move it to the top right of the pupil to look the same as the left eye O0
Nina, the only comment I have is that I am missing the small pink spot for the tear duct in the left eye.
However, I can't guarantee just how long the speedo will stay in the washer :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Post by: Happychappy on June 23, 2014, 11:20:12 AM
Post by: Ray3 on June 23, 2014, 11:38:29 AM
Post by: ncwren on June 23, 2014, 12:06:43 PM
(Jennylynn you need to hurry up and get settled) ;)
Post by: jillh on June 23, 2014, 03:21:36 PM
Post by: Tousabella on June 23, 2014, 03:45:08 PM
I'm 'bringin up the rear'...I started off on the left foot instead of the right!! LOL
Post by: NHC50 on June 23, 2014, 04:03:32 PM
Nina
Post by: ncwren on June 23, 2014, 04:15:07 PM
Post by: Val on June 23, 2014, 07:57:00 PM
Got to poke my nose in the art shop yesterday....they have pastel pans on sale! Ooooooh man!!!!! :eyesclosed:
Post by: jennylynn on June 23, 2014, 10:07:05 PM
Post by: Happychappy on June 23, 2014, 10:13:07 PM
Looking forward to having you back on the forum Jennylynn.
Val, I can just imagine what fun you must have had looking around the art shop. I feel like I am in another world when I go into any of them ... usually go in with my purse full and come out with it empty!!! There is always something that I need. lol!!
Patricia
Post by: Danielle123 on June 24, 2014, 11:25:48 AM
Post by: dbald8 on June 24, 2014, 07:13:05 PM
Thank you
Post by: Tousabella on June 24, 2014, 07:29:47 PM
The sketch will come up with the replay.
Welcome to our great Paint Basket family. It's a blast here, and you sure learn while having fun!
Post by: Happychappy on June 24, 2014, 08:23:02 PM
Patricia
Post by: dennis on June 24, 2014, 08:42:55 PM
Post by: dbald8 on June 25, 2014, 03:53:52 AM
Thanks for explaining how the process works and I will work on being more patient.
If your classes weren't so good I wouldn't be so eager to see them.
Diane
Post by: Danielle123 on June 25, 2014, 10:52:04 PM
Post by: Daisyblue77 on June 25, 2014, 11:44:30 PM
Post by: ncwren on June 26, 2014, 12:32:10 AM
Post by: Happychappy on June 26, 2014, 01:05:52 AM
Post by: NHC50 on June 26, 2014, 01:23:37 AM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Lillian on June 26, 2014, 01:49:29 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on June 26, 2014, 02:46:49 AM
I must say you all did a great job on your dogs yourselfs, Natalie, Nina and Patricia.
Post by: Tousabella on June 27, 2014, 06:28:47 PM
Post by: jillh on June 28, 2014, 12:51:30 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on June 28, 2014, 06:52:07 PM
Post by: dennis on June 30, 2014, 12:35:20 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on June 30, 2014, 01:35:09 AM
Post by: dbald8 on July 05, 2014, 07:55:08 PM
If you have time please comment. Thanks Diane
Post by: doina on July 05, 2014, 08:00:15 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on July 05, 2014, 08:07:36 PM
Post by: ncwren on July 05, 2014, 08:15:33 PM
Post by: dbald8 on July 05, 2014, 09:01:18 PM
There is a great bunch of people on this website. I'm so glad I found it.
Thanks again
Post by: Lisa gale on July 06, 2014, 12:37:55 AM
Post by: jillh on July 06, 2014, 04:12:17 AM
Post by: dbald8 on July 06, 2014, 10:15:29 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on July 07, 2014, 12:15:32 AM
Post by: JayJ on July 07, 2014, 09:47:16 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on July 07, 2014, 01:00:11 PM
Post by: Tousabella on July 07, 2014, 05:48:44 PM
Everyone did a super job on this one!! Congratulations, painters!
Post by: jillh on July 07, 2014, 09:29:06 PM
Post by: ncwren on July 07, 2014, 10:28:17 PM
Post by: scouserl41 on July 07, 2014, 10:41:37 PM
Exceptional work, congrats
Brian
Post by: jillh on July 07, 2014, 10:52:01 PM
Post by: Happychappy on July 07, 2014, 11:37:30 PM
Post by: jillh on July 07, 2014, 11:43:17 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on July 08, 2014, 12:53:49 AM
Nice work on the dog. Love those ears.
aloha
mea
Post by: Danielle123 on July 08, 2014, 01:33:40 AM
Post by: jillh on July 08, 2014, 03:38:06 AM
:welcome: Danielle. Gee you are doing some good work. Just seen your horse. Just Beautiful!
Post by: jillh on July 08, 2014, 03:39:24 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on July 08, 2014, 12:09:56 PM
Post by: dbald8 on July 10, 2014, 06:39:38 AM
Jill you did a very nice job on your pup. He looks so friendly you want to hug him.
Post by: dennis on July 10, 2014, 09:06:48 AM
Excellent, Jill :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: jillh on July 10, 2014, 03:44:51 PM
Post by: JayJ on July 10, 2014, 05:21:57 PM
Post by: jillh on July 10, 2014, 11:27:56 PM
Post by: Lisa gale on July 30, 2014, 01:34:13 AM
Post by: jillh on July 30, 2014, 03:02:23 AM
Post by: Lisa gale on August 01, 2014, 01:31:37 PM
Dennis another great class!
Post by: ncwren on August 01, 2014, 02:21:22 PM
:clap:
Post by: MaryAnne Long on August 01, 2014, 03:55:02 PM
Nice job on the dog. Looks like you rescued the blue ears.
aloha
mea
Post by: Val on August 01, 2014, 04:38:02 PM
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: Lisa gale on August 01, 2014, 08:05:05 PM
:thankyou::Val, Those types of memories are the best. Mine was called Ellie, She was my best friend.
Post by: Lisa gale on August 01, 2014, 08:06:09 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on August 01, 2014, 09:48:11 PM
Post by: Tousabella on August 02, 2014, 07:40:45 PM
I'm still 'holding' on mine...1/2 done, but it's so very hot in my apt. I stick to the paper!! LOL
You did well on yours.
:clap:
Post by: dennis on August 03, 2014, 09:31:53 PM
Post by: Happychappy on August 04, 2014, 12:53:40 AM
Post by: lynn p. on August 04, 2014, 03:14:54 AM
Post by: Lisa gale on August 04, 2014, 03:22:17 AM
:thankyou: Lynn, :thankyou:Patricia, I really appreciate everyone's encouragement.
Post by: Lisa gale on August 04, 2014, 03:26:42 AM
:thankyou: Dennis, I really enjoy your classes and I am learning so much.
Post by: NHC50 on August 04, 2014, 11:34:27 AM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Tousabella on September 17, 2014, 12:01:11 AM
My Dog needs to be done again....just cuz. I need to get more comfortable with the blending.
Post by: MaryAnne Long on September 17, 2014, 12:13:57 AM
aloha
mea
Post by: Tousabella on September 17, 2014, 01:24:37 AM
Post by: dennis on September 17, 2014, 01:31:48 AM
Post by: ncwren on September 17, 2014, 02:02:04 AM
Post by: Tousabella on September 18, 2014, 02:06:08 AM
Lookin up Nat....the anti's are doin their thing!
Post by: ncwren on September 18, 2014, 02:22:41 AM
Post by: dbald8 on October 10, 2014, 06:04:03 AM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on December 14, 2014, 04:26:43 PM
Decided to take a break from the beach scenes to try my hand at a pet portrait in pastels...I'm just so floored by the ones others are doing in this medium! Please let me know if there's something I can do to make this better...thanks!
Post by: MaryAnne Long on December 14, 2014, 04:48:56 PM
Looks really good except for the soldiers-in-a-row whiskers. Are they really that stiff and evenly spaced? I don't have a dog so don't know.
Love the eyes - so shiny and deep.
Good work as usual. You must have brought one suitcase just for art supplies.
aloha
mea
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on December 14, 2014, 05:34:40 PM
Post by: ncwren on December 14, 2014, 09:08:44 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on December 14, 2014, 09:33:33 PM
Post by: jillh on December 14, 2014, 11:42:33 PM
Post by: dennis on December 15, 2014, 01:12:04 AM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on December 15, 2014, 01:35:20 AM
Post by: dennis on December 15, 2014, 05:00:25 AM
Post by: Val on December 17, 2014, 05:18:42 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on December 17, 2014, 09:30:07 PM
OK, found someone to trim this fellow's whiskers - and no thin mustache, Val!!
Post by: ncwren on December 18, 2014, 01:22:27 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on December 18, 2014, 02:53:57 AM
Have fun your last few days.
aloha
mea
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on December 18, 2014, 05:05:17 AM
Post by: Bellarina on December 18, 2014, 02:38:45 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on December 18, 2014, 03:41:45 PM
Post by: dennis on December 18, 2014, 06:34:19 PM
Post by: Val on December 22, 2014, 08:04:35 PM
Oh I wish I had a pencil thin mustache.... (https://d326oobcc22bax.cloudfront.net/content/50404/1508635.GIF) (http://www.Quebles.com/Hotmail-Tools/Emoticons/) The Boston Mackie kind.... (https://d326oobcc22bax.cloudfront.net/content/129003/1514025.gif) (http://www.Quebles.com/Hotmail-Tools/Emoticons/)
Post by: Danielle123 on December 23, 2014, 01:21:57 AM
Post by: Juan Carlos on December 23, 2014, 02:25:37 AM
Post by: Selen on February 24, 2015, 01:57:49 PM
Love
Selen
Post by: Bellarina on February 24, 2015, 02:13:43 PM
Post by: ncwren on February 24, 2015, 02:31:53 PM
Post by: Selen on February 24, 2015, 02:45:51 PM
I just wieved everybodys renditions and they are very succesful, looks like has been an enjoyable class for all of us....
Post by: JayJ on February 24, 2015, 03:25:25 PM
Post by: jillh on February 24, 2015, 04:33:01 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on February 24, 2015, 04:44:36 PM
I love the way he is looking me right in the eye and saying, "What? What?"
Nice job.
aloha
mea
Post by: Happychappy on February 24, 2015, 08:12:59 PM
Post by: dennis on February 24, 2015, 09:02:11 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on February 24, 2015, 09:36:28 PM
Post by: Selen on February 25, 2015, 06:29:29 PM
Love.
Selen
Post by: Tousabella on February 25, 2015, 10:49:56 PM
Post by: Juan Carlos on June 28, 2015, 02:00:20 PM
Posting my rendition to Dog Portrait. I've never done this before as far as animal portraits are concerned. It was difficult but challenging. Please comments and critics are well received.
Cheers
Post by: MaryAnne Long on June 29, 2015, 11:49:33 AM
aloha
mea
Post by: ncwren on June 29, 2015, 03:34:52 PM
-missing those darks!
Post by: Fiona on June 29, 2015, 04:31:41 PM
Cheers
Fi
Post by: Juan Carlos on June 29, 2015, 05:10:39 PM
Post by: Tousabella on June 29, 2015, 06:27:34 PM
Post by: Juan Carlos on June 29, 2015, 07:14:28 PM
Post by: Happychappy on June 29, 2015, 07:49:57 PM
Post by: Juan Carlos on July 01, 2015, 10:30:37 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on July 07, 2015, 06:47:41 PM
Post by: dennis on July 07, 2015, 07:13:02 PM
Post by: Juan Carlos on July 10, 2015, 01:10:08 AM
Dennis always appreciate your encouragement, thank you very much.
Post by: Val on February 09, 2017, 09:48:44 PM
I'd say I'm about 2/3 there, but not posting until it's done...or I'm done, whichever comes first! :D :2funny:
I will warn you that between the printer not printing, and my baby blues have not been treating me well at all this week so this should be a surprise for all of us! :heeha:
Post by: Val on February 16, 2017, 11:47:28 PM
He is freehand so parts of him may be a bit out of wack, (still no printer) the video won't run properly for me...due to net at my end I think. Having to use makeshift colours. My pastel pencils just don't want to work over the pan pastels. :stress: That's my rant done. :crazy2:
I ended up laying a dark grey on his ear and lifting it off with my putty rubber to get it as light as I could. Now before I pull a 'Zorro' Z on this, looking for ideas on how to put the darks in place with just the pan pastel. The little sponge tools just make a mess, not thin enough. I tried using tissue, not good. I'm sure I'm missing something....just don't know what. Any thoughts?
Post by: MaryAnne Long on February 17, 2017, 12:59:49 AM
Doesn't look as bad as you think it does. Nice color. I don't do pastels so am not much help. That triangular eye socket is an interesting touch. Maybe should be more rounded than angular??
aloha
mea
Post by: Val on February 17, 2017, 02:57:09 AM
There's still a long way to go so I guess I'm still in the 'ugly' stage. I think I'll put the rest of his mouth in, maybe a suggestion for the other will turn up.
Post by: dennis on February 17, 2017, 03:17:56 AM
Post by: EmmaLee on February 17, 2017, 04:01:08 AM
Post by: Straynative on February 17, 2017, 05:16:57 AM
Post by: Val on February 17, 2017, 08:55:24 AM
Agree, still needs more shading overall. Feeling much more optimistic!
Post by: Val on February 17, 2017, 09:00:25 AM
Post by: Val on February 17, 2017, 09:01:48 AM
Post by: JayJ on February 17, 2017, 09:19:12 AM
You think tortilon (blending stump) dipped[size=78%] in pan pastel would help?[/size]
I remember using that with charcoal powder in a charcoal drawing.
Post by: Happychappy on February 17, 2017, 01:20:23 PM
Patricia
Post by: MaryAnne Long on February 17, 2017, 04:08:02 PM
Regarding those pencil-tip erasers, I have tried several brands. But, they are not all the same quality. The best ones I bought were back-to-school specials at our local CVS. Can't remember if they were a generic CVS brand or something else.
Luckily, they are only a few cents each, so it's pretty cheap to try different brands.
Keep at it, Val. No turning back now.
aloha
mea
Post by: Happychappy on February 17, 2017, 04:43:01 PM
Patricia
Post by: Val on February 17, 2017, 11:46:43 PM
Beautiful Val!
You think tortilon (blending stump) dipped[size=78%] in pan pastel would help?[/size]
I remember using that with charcoal powder in a charcoal drawing.
:heeha: Now I should have thought of that! :doh: :2funny: I can sharpen that to a fine point with my sandpaper! :yippee:
Thanks much Zayn, you are the best! :-*
Post by: Val on February 17, 2017, 11:51:48 PM
Zayn reminded me of a very useful tool which I haven't used since I last used my charcoal which was a while ago. So, going to give that a go.
Stay tuned and ta ever so for your never flagging support. :-*
Post by: JayJ on February 19, 2017, 12:48:58 PM
Hey Val!Beautiful Val!
You think tortilon (blending stump) dipped[size=78%] in pan pastel would help?[/size]
I remember using that with charcoal powder in a charcoal drawing.
:heeha: Now I should have thought of that! :doh: :2funny: I can sharpen that to a fine point with my sandpaper! :yippee:
Thanks much Zayn, you are the best! :-*
Was wondering if it blending stump worked?
You could also try smallest Watercolour brush....I remember now, I also kept one specially for lifting and applying charcoal!hope that helps !
Post by: Val on February 19, 2017, 09:02:54 PM
I've not tried using a fine brush.... will look into that. Thanks Zayn. :)
Post by: Val on February 20, 2017, 09:47:01 AM
I've added some grayish colour to the other ear, just so i could see where it was! :D just thinking out how to finish that ear without creating the same fiasco as the other ear.
I'll say this for it..... it sure has been an interesting process! :2funny:
Post by: Win on February 20, 2017, 07:06:00 PM
Post by: Fiona on February 20, 2017, 07:59:39 PM
Sometimes when I have filled up the tooth on my paper, I will scrape a razor blade over the surface to remove excess pastel.
Cheers Fi
Post by: JayJ on February 20, 2017, 09:13:15 PM
Glad the stump worked in other areas.I am sure u will figure out soon how to fix ....it's a beautiful dog
portrait!
Post by: Val on February 21, 2017, 12:54:55 PM
Post by: Val on February 21, 2017, 01:11:01 PM
Post by: Val on March 03, 2017, 08:43:43 PM
Not sure what round I'm in :fight: with this fellow. Have done more on him, but still no luck with the ears. :thumbdown: Thinking perhaps I should forget the grey and just fill in with the brown tones. Sometimes you just have to work with what you've got. :tongue:
Here's the update. Still open to thoughts and suggestions O0
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 03, 2017, 10:35:22 PM
Poor fellow, the gray makes him look washed out. Maybe a darker grey,
I think your idea for browning him up might work.
I just went back an looked at all the earlier versions that people did. Seems that they are all in the "50 shades of gray" range.
Hang in. You'll get it yet.
aloha
mea
Post by: Happychappy on March 04, 2017, 12:49:15 AM
Patricia
Post by: Val on March 04, 2017, 12:38:09 PM
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Post by: Steve Weatherwax on March 08, 2017, 06:23:57 PM
Post by: Val on March 08, 2017, 10:41:40 PM
Post by: dennis on March 09, 2017, 08:47:11 PM
Post by: Val on March 10, 2017, 12:56:26 PM
Post by: Juan Carlos on April 03, 2017, 01:20:01 AM
Post by: Val on April 03, 2017, 04:01:07 AM