Dip & Glow: Painting a Water Cup in Pastel with Glass & Brush
Art in Action: Live Class Replay
Course Summary
Take a break from the usual and dive into the quiet beauty of your own art tools.
In this pastel lesson, we’ll capture the humble—but oh-so-gorgeous—water cup with a brush sitting in it.
Think soft reflections, glass transparency, and the magic of suggestion.
You’ll learn how to imply background shapes and let the focus stay on the gleam of glass and the subtle distortions of water.
Whether you’ve struggled with rendering glass or want to level up your observational skills, this short-but-satisfying lesson will teach you how to see and layer with purpose.
🪞Course Takeaways:
How to capture transparency and reflection in pastel
Tips for creating a believable water line and brush distortion
Using soft and hard edges to direct focus
Letting background shapes suggest space without stealing the show
Creating a glassy feel through subtle value shifts and color pops
🔍 Lessons Learned:
What to actually look for when drawing glass
Why suggestion can be more powerful than detail
Layering and lifting techniques for clarity and glow
Working with neutral vs. saturated color to balance realism and expression
How to make your tools into inspiring subject matter
Course Curriculum
