Painting A Cat In Pastel - Part 2

In this lesson we’re going to paint a cat together in pastel! You'll learn
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[@dianaharshbarger4090]

You are still 1 of my favorite instructors. I love the kitties. Thank you Alain I always enjoy you .

[@JannaMalikova]

thank you for tutorial! it was really challenging - colour vs value vs fur vs backlit subject. cute cat!

[@wilmawernick9242]

My daughter saw this while you were finishing it up and said, "I like his painting more than I like the photo." Compliment well deserved.

[@AlainPicard]

love that!

[@user-ub9mt3sw5o]

Thanks for this lovely demo. Your words are jewels. I'm learning so much from you.

[@AlainPicard]

that is very kind of you, and I'm so glad Roseann! Keep painting and growing. All my best

[@emilyadams6194]

Allain, this young lady cat is lovely and have enjoyed both parts of your portrait video. Oddly enough, it has never occured to me to sharpen a harder pastel for such things as whiskers. Of course, it a wonderful find!!

[@AlainPicard]

Glad you enjoyed it Emily, it's good to support your growth!

[@harolkmiller]

Thank you for sharing your talent, She is beautiful.

[@AlainPicard]

It is my pleasure, all my best to you!

[@louiselarose6805]

Thanks so much Alain ! It is such a pleasure to see you paint this beautiful cat that you cherish and make it even more alive, vibrant than in the photo. It is the miracle of your talent and of this extraordinary Pastel medium that you master finely, subtly, marvelously.

[@AlainPicard]

that is very kind, I am honored!

[@nancyloomis3046]

Wow…Alain…just finished watching part 1&2….loved it ❤. I would have been tempted to do a lot more blending (and that takes a lot longer too) …but the “suggestions” you did, are just right, of course, and this piece came out great! I’m looking forward to the live class tomorrow 👍

[@AlainPicard]

thanks so much Nancy, it's really fun to suggest with marks, and it does take discipline not to over blend! All my best to you

[@jennifermilligan8424]

This was an amazing lesson .thank you so much for creating this video. I did start a pastel this morning of my dad‘s cat for Father’s Day, and I am really trying to get better with structure and proportion of the face. the way you mapped out the shapes in the very beginning is what I really am struggling to get better with, when I try to do any type of structural objects.this video was so helpful to me that now I am going to apply some of this. Thank you for sharing your beautiful painting with all of us

[@AlainPicard]

So glad this was a helpful lesson for you Jennifer, the drawing is important at the start when we want to capture the form and likeness. All my best for your Father's Day portrait!

[@subhasishdhar5184]

Mind blowing cat potrait sir 👏👏👏

[@AlainPicard]

Glad you like it!

[@leighsirvent654]

Love the way you sculpt!

[@karengaag2805]

Thanks so much,. I think that one of the most important things I've learned from you is to make a thumbnail before painting the piece. It just makes so much sense to get things right. thanks again. Kg

[@maxinejutras9317]

Vous êtes un magicien des couleurs ! Magnifique travail.

[@craftykat]

Wow, that is gorgeous!

[@enzovalero2069]

Beautiful work.

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Alain! I simply love the way you create marks on the surface of any paper you choose! This is a lovey kitty too! You have managed to once again captured its essence with impressionistic marks that leave most of us staring in awe! Thanks again!

[@AlainPicard]

Thanks Michael, glad you enjoyed, and it's good to hear from you! It was fun to paint. All my best!

[@annecowell4163]

Thank you Alain. That was wonderful to watch you create this gorgeous cat. Animals are my thing but I am still learning to loosen up and this helps so much to see how you do it so masterfully. Wonderful painterly art as always from you :).

[@AlainPicard]

appreciate it, Anne, thanks! Keep painting

[@esmegelling6854]

Absolutely fantastic! So simple but so realistic and alive. If I consider the way I agonize over every hair for hours and days - and you achieve this ! Amazing!

[@chuckgurley4048]

Great work

[@candidadelacruz1155]

You are of the best thanks

[@lisatweten8231]

Such a great lesson learning about edges, chroma and more. Thank you.

[@debiwomack5063]

This is very inspiring! As I have two white cats that I have spent the last year painting! I always learn so much from you

[@AlinaMarie71]

Beautiful work ❤

[@AlainPicard]

Thanks a lot 😊 Appreciate it!

[@fredfrias8243]

Espetacular!

[@cynthiabsaibes3381]

Thank you for the lovely demonstration.

[@user-zh2vn1ir2x]

Very beutyful

[@olgav4495]

Amazing process and the result. Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@kellyflanagan7632]

Fantastic, thank you!

[@AlainPicard]

Glad you liked it!

[@georgiaturner8210]

This has come at the perfect time! I am in the process of painting a cat for my daughter in law and I have been struggling. I now know how to make the corrections

[@AlainPicard]

Excellent, I'm so glad this gives you direction. Keep painting Georgia!

[@amel2784]

So lovely! And really instructive. Thank you.

[@petehanlon9705]

Alain I love your passion, thank you and keep up the great work.

[@AlainPicard]

You bet Pete, it's easy to be passionate when you love what you do! Keep painting

[@chrisbmf6572]

Merci beaucoup ❤

[@69Papavero]

Thank you very much for this cat portrait demo, Alain. I am planing on painting our cat and this came just at the right time. It is a masterpiece as always. Stunning! I have already learned so much from you.

[@AlainPicard]

So glad the timing is good for you here, and all my best on your cat portrait!

[@oink8520]

Wooow this is amazing love you and your videos and painting style so much! 🤩

[@szczepankalisiak6527]

Thank you for this very inspiring piece! You are definitely my favorite pastel artist!

[@AlainPicard]

appreciate it, and you are welcome! Keep painting, glad you liked the lesson!

[@helenbramson3730]

Fabulous! I’ve been so looking forward to this second part and it’s turned out beautifully. Many thanks for your inspiring lessons, greetings from England x

[@AlainPicard]

You're welcome Helen, I"m glad you like it. Now it's your turn to paint the cat! All my best

[@flooklh]

I love what you are doing on this kitty painting. I have a rescue kitty with similar markings. She's an albino kitty. Thanks for an awesome demo.

[@AlainPicard]

Sounds like just the right time to paint your cat, Lindy! Have fun

[@flooklh]

@AlainPicard I have painted her a few times. In watetcolours. She is my daughter's kitty, "Tinkerbell".

[@RobertYoung1966]

Outstanding sir, artist like yourself are very inspiring. Looking forward to more, thank you.

[@AlainPicard]

I'm glad you enjoyed, thanks Robert. Most importantly, I hope it encourages you to paint and grow!

[@dulcieogilvie5786]

Great cat!!!!

[@gunterblas1158]

Hello alain a wonderful very well made video and a terrific painting More please Greetings Andrea and Günter

[@AlainPicard]

Thank you Andrea, I'm glad you enjoy. Keep painting!

[@joannschoenleber813]

AMAZING 🤩!! Maestro the kitty has been launched, leaving our earthly bounds! Alain, I was staring at a painting the other day ( Omnibus, sketch, Anders Zorn) Wow!! How did he do it!! Well that style although in oil reminds me of your master works! 🙏🙏 Thanks so much for this

[@AlainPicard]

you are so very kind, Joan, thank you! I hope it spurs you on to create and grow. Any association with Zorn would be truly remarkable, thanks!

[@murphyschneider7050]

hanks Alain, I loved your tutorial. I learned a lot from your technique. How about painting a West Highland Terrier in your next video? big challenge. I have two and I want to paint them, that is my new challenge. if you want I can share a photo 😅

[@murphyschneider7050]

Thanks Alain, the T for Thanks was missing

[@AlainPicard]

you can do it! I have painted dogs in my Membership Community, they are fun. If you take one of my Painterly Courses, you can join the Membership. Next course is coming up in March, www.PainterlyPortrait.com. All my best!

[@FRAN2639]

Gorgeous!! What type of white pencil did you use for whiskers. Lovely white (shows up)!

[@atheransari8038]

Ggood video

[@elizabethrice1579]

How do you sharpen the Nupastel stick?

[@mellisugahelenae]

🐈🧡🤍🐈🧡🤍🐈

[@Engelhafen]

I’m disappointed cause I thought you’d be painting the cat 😂🙈