The Pet Portrait Tutorial I NEEDED 10 Years Ago | Draw Any Dog

[@martin75027]

This was a great lesson. You are truly an excellent artist and teacher. I’m very much considering a membership.

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Thanks so much for your feedback, Martin!

[@roxanemontegna9867]

You have so much wisdom for someone so young. ❤

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

I might not be as young as you think! But thank you very much 😊

[@richvanatte3947]

One main thing that helps me do commission work is I learned to trust myself. Even a ‘not in the mood’ day can keep me objective in any mistakes I’ve made yesterday. Everything can and will be fixed. Find that Zen moment. Those are amazing as your instincts take over and in this dreamy state I do my best work. The reward is bringing life to your work. Enjoy!

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Cannot agree more! I think that comes from practice and giving yourself space to experiment and go wrong without judgment 😊

[@sherylgrant2248]

as a legally blind person, I don't see the colours that you do in the photo, so it helps to know there are actually other colours there besides the dominant ones. Enjoyed your video very much, thank you for sharing

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Glad it was useful! I think as a general rule, shade the shadows the opposite colour of the light source. If the photo is taken inside, the light is going to be warmer, so make your shadow cooler. If the photo is taken outside around midday, you're likely to have a lot of blue reflected light from the sky, so make the shadows warmer. If the photo is outside but close to sunrise/set, then the light is warm and the shadows cooler. It's a VERY general idea, but probably helpful to you! Faber Castell 181, 230 and 233 are your cool greys, FC 273, 270 and 275 are the warmer ones :)

[@HeatherSchmitt-j3r]

Super, thank you so much, I learnt a lot from this video!

[@tinaparr7641]

Amazing work, seriously considering membership

[@jamesmenhams8361]

I watched it to the end. There is colours I do not really use myself, but makes the dog stand out beautiful. Your colours makes the dog look very good maybe start think about the way I use white. I am mostly a landscape artist.

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Thanks James! I think white can be so exciting to create because of all the reflected light happening. It makes every portrait different!

[@michaelyounger8767]

Just bought my first Pastel pencil set, I'm in awe of your talent, loved the drawing, can't wait to get going. Thanks

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Enjoy your new materials! They can take a little time to get to grips with and the pastelmat paper, although expensive, honestly makes all of the difference 😊

[@jilld8787]

Wonderfully informative with a delightful narrative! Providing solid information is key to understanding how to accomplish a goal. However, having such a pleasing voice makes the process a joy. Your generous tutorial piqued my interest to delve deeper into your presentations. Many thanks! Side bar: My background is in watercolors and soft pastels. 🥰

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Thank you so much Jill! I have to say I get sick of listening to my voice in the edits so it’s good to know other people don’t mind it 😂

[@TattySunDanz]

wow! gorgeous work, thank you for the time with all details explain...

[@yelgar70]

Excelente, inmejorable

[@janeast4014]

A brilliant Tutorial so in depth, thankypu. Could you please let me know where you got your pencil holder. Thankyou, I will enjoy following you.

[@NancyParsons-y3g]

I watched every minute! Thanks!

[@francinevandergucht3919]

Beautiful! Thank you so much! ❤️

[@louisealchin7435]

Hi Emily, I’m curious to know if you’ve ever had a request for a Dalmatian portrait? Within the first two mins of this video, you mentioned my biggest “issue” which is drawing white fur 😂😂. Actually it’s also the blending the spots into the white fur. I have two Dals and would love to attempt a pastel portrait one day. I love watching your channel. Thank you 😊

[@santone1849]

Your brilliant Great content and presentation 👏👏👏

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@RebazJoanroy]

You are a great artist and very well explained through the details. thanks for sharing it

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Thank you so much!

[@sylvieepinat6024]

Hello Emilie love your work just started with pastels I’m learning slowly but surely.I would like to know where you get your creta colorpensils also Derwent can’t find them in Canada also checked Amazon.Thank you keep up the excellent teachings for us

[@graemeeasterbrook4931]

Watching this process was totally amazing, at the beginning I was thinking, ‘oh that’s too dark on the left eye etc’ but omg that drawing is absolutely mind blowing. Well done 🎉 gonna catch up with all your videos now 😊

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Thanks so much! I know, values can be very sneaky like that and easily trick you!

[@graemeeasterbrook4931]

@@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820 you definitely tricked me 🤣 such a talent you have, I’m watching closely 😊

[@JasmineTea127]

This is so informative thank you so much!

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Thank you!

[@analiaf.j.6131]

Hi Emily, do you have any video explaining how to do the color-picking thing from a photo as you showed here? I don't know much about photoshop, gimp etc, and knowing how to use that tool would be very useful , thank you.

[@paulamoors]

I love the idea of using pastels but I have so much trouble with them.

[@coviedogs]

Really great tips and content!

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Thank you so much!

[@doglover7017]

Exquisite.

[@Suid-Afrika67]

Amazing tutorial thank you. If you do a commission, with what product do you seal it?

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Hi, thanks so much 😊 no I don’t seal the paintings actually but only because I’m using pastelmat. I’ll do a video about it but I have to say I’ve really tested the durability of the works and they are fine to go without spraying 😊

[@briananuvattanachai6646]

Hi I am new to pastels and i was wondering how similar would this be to prismacolor pencils? Thank you.

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Hi! Quite different as coloured pencils are a wax based pencil, whereas, pastels are chalk based. By comparison, the pastel are going to feel almost crumby to you and very, very soft. While different, they are fabulous to work with and quite a lot faster!

[@markhopster5892]

Signed up for your membership last week, it's really amazing! I stumbled upon some paper, also from Clairefontaine but it is called Pastelgrain. Do you have any experience with this new paper? (at least, new for me 😊). Looking forward to more videos, really like your work and style of teaching ❤

[@denisereichert9908]

I would like to know about pastelgrain too. I have a feeling it is going to be quite rough.

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Ok I didn’t know about this! I’ll order some and do a video review for everyone soon 😊 thanks so much for the heads up!

[@KathySmiley-g7g]

Appreciate this free lesson. You mention a Vista pencil, which brand and number is it. Would like to order it. Thank you Emily!

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Hi I think it will have been the Bister which is by Cretacolor 😊

[@leerag]

Hi emily do you sell the palette guide for different color furs you spoke about ie what the layers are for whites, ginger, grey etc. Also do you use pan pastels for base coat at all or hust rely on your pencils.

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Hi Lee, I don’t sell them as a stand alone thing but you can download a booklet with the suggested colours inside when you’re a member (and then keep it forever). I sometimes use pan pastels, mostly for larger drawings, but I’m general teach with the pencils so it’s more accessible 😊

[@sueb5443]

This is so beautifully done. Thank you for the lovely video. I have never worked with this medium before so am wondering, (because you said you don't usually seal it) ,if you frame it, would you put it behind glass or leave it open.

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Yes, behind glass! I usually add a double mount (matting if you’re in the US) as this a) looks classy but b) helps to protect the work 😊

[@sueb5443]

@@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820 wonderful, thank you.

[@roxanamiranda5621]

❤❤❤❤

[@euartes2794]

😍👍👍

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

Thank you!

[@Seeking_Gnosis]

I can't draw to save my life..lol

[@emilyrosewildlifeart-paste9820]

😂 I have days like this myself...and I had to start somewhere (there were so many bad drawings!!)