Dive into this delicious pastel painting workshop where we’ll savor the art of realism—one slice at a time! Using the rich reds and glossy highlights of a cherry pie, you’ll learn how to create lifelike textures, translucent glazes, and buttery crust details that practically make your painting smell like dessert.
Course Takeaways:
-Master rendering shine and reflection on round, glossy surfaces.
-Learn layering and blending techniques for realistic fruit and pastry textures.
-Understand how to create warmth and balance through color temperature.
-Build contrast and depth using light placement and subtle shadows.
Lessons Learned:
How to make reds glow without becoming flat or muddy.
Achieving believable highlights with pastel layering.
Creating textural contrast between flaky crusts and juicy filling.
Simplifying complex shapes into manageable value blocks before detailing.