Brenda Boylan/William Schneider Pastel Bundle

Pastels the EASY way: In “Pastel FUNdamentals”, Brenda Boylan shows you the secrets she has learned over her career that make the difference in how a landscape turns out. She shows you the right way to hold the pastels, how and when to vary the pressure for effect, and more like…

• How to give your work harmonious color
• What to do with broken pastels
• How to demystify framing challenges for pastel paintings
• How to apply darks lightly as shapes
• Brenda’s method for a solid underpainting
• The “lights on” secret
• The right way to apply isopropyl alcohol so it just melts in
• What paper is perfect for texture and depth
• How to use the flat edge of the pastel for big impact
• The right order to apply pastels to keep them clean
• The “sky hole” trick for a captivating sky
• A way to get grasses and weeds to look realistic
• How using edges can guide the eye
• The “step back” technique and why you MUST know it

And now we’re joining this popular video with another pastel crowd pleaser at  one great low price…

Master Artist William A. Schneider takes you step-by-step through a pastel portrait in his “Pastel Painting Secrets”. 

Well known for his amazing oil paintings, Bill found that painting with pastels added an additional layer of interest and passion to his art career. 

Painting Real People

When Bill sets out to create a portrait, his goal is to capture the essence of the model as a unique human being, going well beyond a mere rendering or “lookalike.” He aims to create an emotional response in viewers, allowing them the freedom to see the model as they really are — unique, beautiful, and without perfectly symmetrical features. He makes them real — just as we all are.

With Bill’s guidance, you’ll see:

• How to transfer your painting knowledge to pastel painting
• How to create any color — no need to run out and purchase a specific color you may use only once!
• How you can easily adapt techniques: You probably already know more about pastel painting methods than you think!
• The right way to handle and care for pastels: Pastels can be a bit fragile, but even if they break, you can keep on using them — no waste!
• How you can make corrections: Pastels are very forgiving, allowing you to make corrections and adjustments as you go.