Country Rooster: Lesson 2

Hit the PAUSE BUTTON often!

Sharon doesn’t expect you to keep up with her pace. As a professional artist and teacher she is moving along at nice clip in order for you not to have to spend a lot of time listening to her.  She rather wants you to spend your time completing your project. So,  listen to a small part (maybe only a minute), push pause and then work that section. It is very important for you to slowly and carefully complete the project.These projects are not meant to be completed in one setting except for the Beginner Level. A student should never complete more than one lesson in a day.

Use the Lesson Highlights section below to check your work. 

Look at the Lesson Highlight section after every video where you work on your project. These pictures show where you should be at the end of the corresponding video. Click on each photo to enlarge the picture as you check your work. If adjustments need to be made to your project, do it before proceeding to the next video.

Lesson tips:

When practicing drawing your rooster, use cheaper paper to practice rather than expensive sketching paper.

You don’t need to have an easel for pastel. In fact, it is easier using pastel flat on a table. However, be sure to tape the paper down onto a board so that your picture doesn’t move!

In regards to pastels:

When breaking the pastels into smaller pieces, be sure to remove the paper covering the pastel before breaking into pieces. This will help the pastel from crumbling and being unusable.

Don’t use pastel over carpet because it can stain very easily.

Be sure to use the side of the pastel rather than the tip. It is not a pencil, but rather paint.

Don’t use any water around pastels. If you accidentally get any damp fingers or rags on the pastels they will turn hard and you will not be able to get the pigment onto your paper. Use a DRY paper towel to wipe off hands. Only at the end of the lesson should you wash your hands off.

How Press a Soft Pastel: