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Class Description

Join me in this captivating pastel drawing class where we’ll focus on portraying the deep emotion and powerful presence of one of nature’s most majestic animals — the gorilla. In "How to Draw a Gorilla in Pastel", we’ll bring this expressive portrait to life with detailed guidance every step of the way.

Your Learning Journey Includes:

🖼️ How to simplify the background: Keep the viewer’s focus on the subject by learning how to create a subtle yet effective backdrop.
👀 How to draw the gorilla’s eyes: Capture emotion and intelligence by learning to render soulful, lifelike eyes that draw you in.
🧓 How to draw the folds and creases in the face: Understand the structure of the face and use shading techniques to add depth and age.
🎨 How to choose the correct colours while drawing: Explore subtle colour variations in fur and skin to enhance realism.
🧵 How to draw animal hair: Learn effective pastel techniques to recreate thick fur textures and natural direction of growth.

Whether you’re looking to develop your animal portraiture or want to improve your pastel technique, this class will help you elevate your skills while producing a powerful, emotive artwork.

You Will Need

  • Set of Soft Pastels
  • Toilet Paper for blending
  • Bread for erasing mistakes
  • Charcoal Stick
  • Ear buds
  • Brushes for blending
  • Surgical Gloves (optional)
  • Soft Cloth
  • Pastel Paper