Post by: dennis on December 05, 2014, 07:41:31 PM
Download Tiled Template (Large painting) HERE (http://www.paintbasket.com/paintbaskettv/handouts/pastels-lesson28-sentinal-template.pdf)
The lesson painting is on a large sheet 22"x20"
Download Template HERE (http://www.paintbasket.com/paintbaskettv/handouts/pastels-lesson28-the-sentinal-template.pdf)
Photo and standard size template. (When you post paintings please indicate if on small or large paper)
Post by: Bill.King on December 07, 2014, 07:22:40 PM
Mark
Post by: Bellarina on December 07, 2014, 09:01:33 PM
Post by: Tousabella on December 07, 2014, 11:51:26 PM
Post by: Bill.King on December 08, 2014, 06:41:40 PM
Post by: Judylh on December 08, 2014, 11:49:06 PM
I didn't have 22x20 pastel paper but did have 12x16 Canon Pastel Paper Mi-Teintes 98lb 160g so that is what I used and drew it free hand. I've never done a pastel sooooo large before.
Here is my first attempt at the Sentinel!!!!
Post by: dennis on December 09, 2014, 12:57:50 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on December 09, 2014, 01:29:43 AM
Nice pastel of the mountains and the lonely tree. You made him look proud to be the sentinel.
aloha
mea
Post by: Judylh on December 09, 2014, 01:37:49 AM
OK I used a bright yellow pastel stick instead of the yellow pastel pencil I had used to make it POP a bit more ... yup makes a HUGE difference ... did I over do it though???
So weird how especially with pastels I find that the further away I am from the painting the better it looks.
I need to get in the habit and remember to "step back" more often and look at my paintings cause it looks sooo different up close but once I stand back a ways I'm like hmmm I actually really like this!!!
Thanks MEA!!!
I really really really enjoyed doing this one! It was strange using such a big piece of paper though!
Post by: dennis on December 09, 2014, 04:00:37 AM
Post by: Tousabella on December 09, 2014, 04:14:29 AM
:flowers:
Post by: Judylh on December 09, 2014, 04:37:58 AM
Thank you Retta!
Having Dennis and Nolan as tutors offering their input and assistance along with sharing all their knowledge and wisdom in all the classes they teach on PB is so amazing! They along with everyone else in this awesome community continue to keep me motivated and inspired!
I look forward to continuing my newly discovered love of art. I want to explore ALL the different mediums ... oh if there were only more hours in the day!!!
Post by: Bill.King on December 09, 2014, 09:41:30 AM
Mark
Post by: ncwren on December 09, 2014, 03:46:06 PM
Post by: Val on December 09, 2014, 05:01:47 PM
Say.... that means I get to make another trip to the art shop! :idea: >:D :run:
Post by: Judylh on December 11, 2014, 05:46:14 PM
OHH sounds like fun times Val! Look forward to seeing your "go" at this beauty once you "get your paper" :2funny: then again everything happens for a reason right! you got the scratchboard AND another another trip to art shop ... how exciting! :yippee:!
Post by: JayJ on December 11, 2014, 06:42:36 PM
Post by: Judylh on December 12, 2014, 03:16:57 AM
Post by: Maribari on December 21, 2014, 05:15:14 PM
omg i didnt expect such a difficult lesson! i cant paint long on large-scale paper. I used A3 format and it's hard for me. and i never find easy ways - i needed a goat on the picture. i found some suitable photo in internet, somehow construct the goat and it destroy the composititon. i'm puzzled with the light...
Post by: ncwren on December 21, 2014, 06:05:45 PM
I really like your painting. You should push the dark areas in the foreground darker along with the shadows on the goat. O0
Post by: Maribari on December 21, 2014, 06:52:36 PM
Wow...impressive post!
I really like your painting. You should push the dark areas in the foreground darker along with the shadows on the goat. O0
i'm impressed with lesson too much )) i cant get where to put light and shadows with goat right way. does it make shadow to my side and all dark in foreground where i put a line of light?!
Post by: MaryAnne Long on December 21, 2014, 07:08:54 PM
I admire that you keep trying and have the courage to post things even when they go bad.
It's good that you can see for yourself when something is not right. That's how you will improve.
Keep at it - you are improving all the time.
aloha
mea
Post by: Maribari on December 21, 2014, 09:32:04 PM
Mari,
I admire that you keep trying and have the courage to post things even when they go bad.
It's good that you can see for yourself when something is not right. That's how you will improve.
Keep at it - you are improving all the time.
aloha
mea
Mea you know how to bear up)) i didnt suspect that do so bad) but it's good someone can tell the truth) but if i could guess what wrong myself i wouldn't have need to post.
Post by: ncwren on December 22, 2014, 05:30:49 PM
Your painting is NOT bad at all! :promise:
Post by: NHC50 on December 22, 2014, 07:56:59 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: ncwren on December 23, 2014, 12:52:09 AM
1. There are no more live classes-you take them when it is convenient for you.
2. I can't see Judy's pictures either-She may have deleted them from her album.
3. Have you started with lesson 1? It may be easier to go in order-Dennis has this way for a reason.
4. I like the addition of the goat personally, but again you may just want to initially follow the lesson as is.
5. The pastels you have pictured look very hard and if they are tearing the paper they may even be for sidewalk use-hard to tell.
When I started in watercolors I started with lesson 1. I always watched the videos first. Then I would work along with the lesson and pause it as needed to. When I was done with the lesson I would scroll through the other work and read what Dennis said to others to correct and check my work. Then I would post my work. Several lessons later I now just work along with the videos without watching first. I still note any corrections to others before I upload my pictures. I hope this helps. :gl:
Post by: dennis on December 23, 2014, 01:52:30 AM
As a point of interest. When you do the lessons it would be best to keep to the actual subject without any major change as this changed the whole reason for the lesson.
Unfortunately I can't comment on any painting/lesson that has been changed.
I suggest you follow Natalie's point #3 in the previous post. This way you will pick up the techniques and experience much quicker.
From what I see you have the makings of being a good artist :clap:
Post by: Juan Carlos on December 23, 2014, 02:22:18 AM
Welcome and congrats for your first pastel!!! I hadn't painted with pastels until I joined the Paint Basket family and I followed the advice to start from lesson 1 and so on. It is much more revealing on how you can pick up the technique by following the sequence from the "easiest" to the much complicated ones, then, you will see how much you improve.
Keep up!!!
Post by: Maribari on December 23, 2014, 11:24:39 AM
It's so simple - start from the first lesson! but i really didnt get it - i saw class plan and was sure can start from any lesson, but have to do current live-class for tutor check it :run: .
and there is own national-professional bad habbit to create difficulties and then heroically overcome them ;D
Dennis thank yor for the feedback, i've suspected you say like that) too hard lesson. good news no need to catch up with you and i can start from the start. so i will try to learn watercolor on holidays :hammer: i was much impressed :clap: and shoked watching last lesson :hang:
Juan Carlos thank you for encourage. big task demands big work)
Post by: ncwren on March 06, 2015, 02:27:29 PM
Post by: Val on March 06, 2015, 03:14:19 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 06, 2015, 03:17:35 PM
Wow, you did a fabulous job on this. Sky, rocks, tree - all so beautiful.
aloha
mea
Post by: Bellarina on March 06, 2015, 05:25:12 PM
Post by: ncwren on March 06, 2015, 05:40:58 PM
I'll think about it Val-this lesson put me through the wringer and I need some time and space away from it! ;D
Post by: Danielle123 on March 06, 2015, 05:48:20 PM
Post by: ncwren on March 06, 2015, 05:50:10 PM
Post by: Tousabella on March 06, 2015, 06:35:27 PM
Post by: jillh on March 06, 2015, 07:00:58 PM
Post by: dennis on March 06, 2015, 07:04:57 PM
Post by: ncwren on March 06, 2015, 09:46:50 PM
Post by: Val on March 06, 2015, 11:53:27 PM
Post by: NHC50 on March 07, 2015, 12:17:08 AM
Nina ;)
Post by: ncwren on March 07, 2015, 04:55:55 PM
Post by: Sherri on March 07, 2015, 05:24:08 PM
Post by: Selen on March 07, 2015, 09:30:33 PM
Post by: ncwren on March 07, 2015, 10:58:43 PM
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Post by: ncwren on March 08, 2015, 04:28:24 PM
Post by: Lisa gale on March 22, 2015, 03:59:33 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 22, 2015, 04:40:21 PM
The lonely tree is so well done.
Only thing that you might want to rethink is the shading on the rocks in the center. Some look more outlined, than shaded. Just blend it out more.
Feel really good about this - nice, really nice.
aloha
mea
Post by: Tousabella on March 22, 2015, 04:43:21 PM
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Post by: dennis on March 22, 2015, 06:21:12 PM
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Post by: Lisa gale on March 22, 2015, 08:31:45 PM
Post by: jillh on March 23, 2015, 02:32:25 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on March 23, 2015, 02:34:59 AM
Post by: Bellarina on March 23, 2015, 03:34:33 PM
Post by: Lisa gale on March 23, 2015, 05:01:40 PM
Post by: Selen on March 23, 2015, 05:27:02 PM
Post by: Lisa gale on March 23, 2015, 11:11:18 PM
Post by: Val on March 24, 2015, 05:45:21 PM
Post by: NHC50 on March 28, 2015, 05:52:29 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Lisa gale on March 30, 2015, 02:19:18 AM
Post by: Val on March 30, 2015, 10:02:55 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on April 07, 2015, 09:25:34 PM
Post by: ncwren on April 07, 2015, 11:24:10 PM
Post by: NHC50 on April 07, 2015, 11:51:31 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: MaryAnne Long on April 07, 2015, 11:54:10 PM
Beautiful work on this one.
The clouds are so billowy!
What holds my eye for too long is the diagonal left slant to the grasses and twigs in the lower right foreground. Maybe they are all windblown in that direction, but it might be nice to see a few of them standing a bit more upright.
Just love the mood of this piece. I think your colors really go well with the solitariness of this place.
Another great work by Danielle!!!
aloha
mea
Post by: sally13 on April 08, 2015, 12:39:33 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on April 08, 2015, 02:22:29 AM
Thank you Dennis for an other informative lesson.
Dennis for rocks that are in the pinkish/orange what highlight would you put on.
Mea, the twiggs are going that way in the picture, but thank you for noticing and commenting and maybe I will make some tree trunk stand straight.
Post by: dennis on April 08, 2015, 05:51:22 AM
Post by: JayJ on April 08, 2015, 07:26:07 AM
Post by: Bellarina on April 08, 2015, 10:12:14 AM
Post by: Lisa gale on April 08, 2015, 10:26:44 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on April 08, 2015, 04:16:17 PM
:thankyou: Jay for the lovely comment and encouragement.
:thankyou: Robin for the compliment. I truly appreciate.
:thankyou: Lisa for the lovely comments and encouragement.
:hug: To all my PB friends
Post by: Tousabella on April 08, 2015, 07:30:42 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on April 08, 2015, 08:26:29 PM
Post by: Juan Carlos on April 09, 2015, 01:53:07 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on April 09, 2015, 07:13:25 PM
Post by: Fiona on June 13, 2015, 07:36:58 PM
My version is a little smaller than it was originally due to my cat leaping onto my desk and knocking a vase of flowers onto the darn thing .... I had to cut off quiet a bit of the left hand side to compensate!! But here it is warts and all :)
As always comments, crits and suggestions are gratefully received.
Cheers
Fi
Post by: dennis on June 13, 2015, 08:36:32 PM
Post by: ncwren on June 13, 2015, 09:30:33 PM
Post by: NHC50 on June 14, 2015, 03:56:47 AM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Fiona on June 16, 2015, 05:44:47 AM
Dennis I think U was just a tad annoyed with my cat when I posted the painting - after having sliced off a goodly portion of it, but I have had a little time to reflect on it and have come to the conclusion that I am rather happy with the way this lesson has turned out :) So a huge thank you from me for your encouragement :flowers:
Cheers
Fi
Post by: dennis on June 16, 2015, 06:56:36 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on June 16, 2015, 11:44:51 PM
Post by: Val on June 22, 2015, 01:15:36 PM
Positively stunning, banner job Fiona. O0 :clap: :clap: :clap: :yippee:
Post by: Fiona on June 24, 2015, 09:56:50 PM
Cheers
Fi
Post by: Val on June 24, 2015, 10:36:10 PM
Post by: Tousabella on June 27, 2015, 08:00:46 PM
Post by: Juan Carlos on June 28, 2015, 11:46:00 PM
Post by: Fiona on June 29, 2015, 04:27:33 PM
Cheers
Fi
Post by: Juan Carlos on February 20, 2016, 02:36:20 PM
It's been a long time since the last post over this lesson. This one was really hard and took me about 3 days to do it. But very insightful!! The rock tones were the most difficult to achieved with some minor changes. Had problems with the farthest mountains and glad that Dennis came up with the clouded-sky idea O0. Please let me know of any improvement I should make since I want to gift this one for some friends that recently moved in.
Other than that, great lesson. The painting area is 34x50 cm over Strathmore paper.
Cheers
Post by: Happychappy on February 20, 2016, 05:27:40 PM
Patricia
Post by: MaryAnne Long on February 20, 2016, 05:38:04 PM
So good to see your work again.
The sentinel is lovely. Such a lonely tree but you made him stand proud.
That clump of rocks at the top right looks so well done, like it's the only part of the painting that is out of the mist. Thant happened to me once when I got to the top of a mountain and the spot where e were standing was the only spot in the sunshine.
aloha
mea
Post by: dennis on February 20, 2016, 06:13:38 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on February 21, 2016, 12:46:03 AM
Post by: Juan Carlos on February 21, 2016, 03:09:36 AM
Thank you again Dennis for your kind and encouragement words and for a great class.
Cheers
Post by: Lin1945 on February 24, 2016, 11:12:04 PM
Post by: Val on February 25, 2016, 12:33:05 PM
Post by: Juan Carlos on March 19, 2016, 10:38:26 PM
Apologies for not thanking you earlier.
Val, you are always such a lovely encourage person. Like the monkey white-faced on your shoulder. We saw a lot of those playing around during our last vacations.
Cheers
Post by: Val on March 19, 2016, 10:50:16 PM
I miss my little companion, he would visit with me every morning on the boat.