How to Draw an Egret in Pastel

Gracefully the egret wings its way over the water and lands on the  water’s edge. While it waits to catch its lunch we will quickly paint it in pastel.

In this lesson you will learn:

1.  How to brighten up the background
2.  How to simplify the rocks for balance
3.  How to sort out and add a focal point
4.  How to keep the white  in a dark background.