Drawing with Colour: Expanding Basic Skills with Pastels and Watercolour Pencils

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Description

Take your drawing skills to the next level in this course. Explore the vibrant world of colour, incorporating pastels and watercolour pencils in your drawings to enhance your artwork and create depth, mood, and harmony in your compositions.

Course outline

• Master Colour Theory: Understand the principles of colour, including the colour wheel, complementary colours, colour harmony, and how to apply them effectively in your artwork.
• Pastel Techniques: Learn how to use soft pastels to create rich, textured, and layered compositions, experimenting with blending and shading for stunning visual effects.
• Watercolour Pencils: Discover the versatility of watercolour pencils, using both dry and wet techniques to achieve watercolour-like effects while maintaining the precision of pencil drawing.
• Combine Techniques: Experiment with integrating pastels and watercolour pencils into a cohesive work of art, allowing for a seamless transition between dry and wet mediums.

By the end of the course, you will be equipped with new skills to bring colour into your drawings, adding vibrancy and complexity to your creations. Whether you are looking to enhance your landscapes, portraits, or still life pieces, this course will empower you to infuse your work with colour that truly pops!

What to bring

All materials are provided for use in class and a materials fee of $30 is included within your course fee. 

Who should attend?

Those with basic drawing skills already.

About your tutor, Sally

I am a Tāmaki Makaurau based artist who is always learning and I love to share that experience.

Prerequisites

Attendance at Drawing for Beginners or similar.