Pastel
How to draw winter trees
Follow Sandra Orme and create a scene of winter trees with evocative winter light using charcoal and soft pastels.
How to use pastels to paint trees in the landscape
Steve Hall looks at trees in the landscape and the materials and techniques he uses to depict both summer and winter trees in pastel.
Paint an autumn landscape using two different mediums
Follow Steve Hall to paint the same scene in both oil and pastel
How to use oil pastels
Learn how to use a variety of tools to create texture and interest in your paintings, then practice the techniques that distinguish oil pastel from its contemporaries.
How to depict dogs’ fur in pastel
Follow Rebecca de Mendonça step-by-step as she demonstrates how to depict the texture and form of dogs’ coats – and produce a study of an eye in detail.
How to draw a barn owl using pastel pencils
Lucy Swinburne demonstrates step-by-step how to use pastel pencils to produce a beautiful portrait of a barn owl