Breaking Boundaries: Bold Colors and Drapery in Pastel"
Pastel Live Art Action Demo
Course Summary
Step outside your artistic comfort zone with this pastel tutorial, where vibrant oranges take center stage. In this lesson, I explore working with a color that challenges me—orange—while letting my comfort color, purple, complement and balance the composition. This piece focuses on the art of suggestion when rendering drapery, capturing light and shadow play, and creating depth with bold, unconventional color choices. Through layered techniques and playful color experimentation, you’ll learn to embrace new hues, refine your understanding of fabric textures, and find harmony between risk-taking and control in your work. Perfect for artists ready to expand their creative horizons!
Takeaways
Pushing Boundaries:
Learn how stepping out of your comfort zone with unfamiliar colors can lead to unexpected artistic breakthroughs.
Drapery Simplification:
Explore how to suggest the folds and movement of fabric without over-rendering, keeping the composition loose and dynamic.
Color Play:
Discover how complementary colors (like orange and purple) can work together to create balance and vibrancy.
Light and Shadow Focus:
Master techniques for depicting dramatic light and shadow on fabric to add depth and energy.
Creative Confidence:
Gain the courage to experiment with colors and ideas that feel challenging or unfamiliar.
Course Curriculum
Andrea Gianchiglia
