NEW COURSE: LANDSCAPE IN PASTEL
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A series of FIVE video tutorials with accompanying worksheets and brief which will guide you through using chalk pastels to capture the colour and vibrancy of your landscape subject. Each lesson is supported by one-to-one advice and feedback via email or Whatsapp.
1) SETTINGUP/THUMBNAIL SKETCHES 2) CHARCOAL STARTS 3) STARTING WITHOUT LINES 4) COMBINING APPROACHES 5) LANDSCAPE AND TEXTURE COST £75 contact damian.callan@gmail.com to book |
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NEW COURSE:
Drawing the Head in Pastel
A course of 4 lessons consisting of several 15 minute videos accompanied by worksheets and handouts providing step-by-step guidance as well as one-to-one feedback and advice from Damian Callan, artist, tutor and author of Paint Like Degas; as you develop your experience with this exciting technique.
COST £20 FOR 4 VIDEOS AND ONE TO ONE FEEDBACK Please email damian.callan@gmail.com for further information. |
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Lesson 1 - Establishing the head: tone into colour
Lesson 2 - The head from 3 different angles Lesson 3 - Features: the eyes Lesson 4 - Features: nose and mouth |
CHILDREN'S ONLINE ART PROJECTS - more information
NEW COURSE: Introducing Chalk Pastels:
Four informative videos demonstrating different ways of working with this vibrant medium. Each video is accompanied by step-by-step handouts as well as advice and feedback along the way.
COST £20 FOR FOUR VIDEOS PLUS SUPPORT Please e mail me to damian.callan@gmail.com for details of how to book these videos and the accompanying tuition. |
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14 Days of Art & Creativity - Links to free videos below:
DAY ONE: FISH SCULPTURE step-by-step images and Fish Templates...Download here:
Watch the first 2 videos at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwKahqoDOog&t=32s (PART ONE) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbqpKCfbKyE&t=111s (PART TWO) 
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14 New Creative DaysHere's the YouTube playlist for Aine and Damian's videos;
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxR2wk8OtOBmlUBdI0y4GyxsHcR81kLvn DAY 1 - Mixed Media Self Portrait DAY 2 - Collaged Fish DAY 3 - Ink, Wash, Wax and Boots DAY 4 - Go Big! DAY 5 - Draw a Flower... DAY 6 - Angel Fish Rubbings DAY 7 - 3 Colour Portrait DAY 8 - Flowers! DAY 9 - Flowers on Yupo Paper DAY10- Fish Lantern! DAY11- Pastel Interior DAY12- Fun Character DAY13- Paint a Pear DAY14 - How to draw a Horse | |||
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DAY THREE: BIRD SCULPTURE
Make a simple bird sculpture based on a piece of tin foil,
masking tape and collage.
Watch the video demonstration here:
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWuEBBZBrC4&t=18s
step by step images and bird handouts below
masking tape and collage.
Watch the video demonstration here:
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWuEBBZBrC4&t=18s
step by step images and bird handouts below
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DAY FOUR - PASTEL DAFFODILS
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQacT4AHQ5M&t=35s
working with chalk pastels over a charcoal under drawing
to capture the vibrant colours of these spring flowers.
Handout with step-by-step images below:
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQacT4AHQ5M&t=35s
working with chalk pastels over a charcoal under drawing
to capture the vibrant colours of these spring flowers.
Handout with step-by-step images below:
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DAY FIVE - EXPERIMENTS WITH ANIMAL PATTERNS
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=635g4qiqDNE&t=662s
Scraping back a dried ink layer to reveal the brightly coloured animal
and it's patterns that you have drawn in oil pastel or wax crayon beneath.
Step-by-step handout and animal ideas below:
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=635g4qiqDNE&t=662s
Scraping back a dried ink layer to reveal the brightly coloured animal
and it's patterns that you have drawn in oil pastel or wax crayon beneath.
Step-by-step handout and animal ideas below:
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DAY SIX: TONAL DRAWING OF AN INTERIOR
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYc9RvcCvxQ&t=12s
step- by-step handout here:
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYc9RvcCvxQ&t=12s
step- by-step handout here:
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DAY SEVEN: MAKE A SIMPLE SKETCHBOOK
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YyI9lj5bwI&t=4s
Make a simple 15 page sketchbook and fill it with lots of different drawings!
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YyI9lj5bwI&t=4s
Make a simple 15 page sketchbook and fill it with lots of different drawings!
DAY EIGHT: DRAWING HANDS IN BIRO!
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK0whhMEXpc&t=7s
Advice on how to draw your other hand with an everyday biro. Handout below:
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK0whhMEXpc&t=7s
Advice on how to draw your other hand with an everyday biro. Handout below:
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DAY TEN - CHARCOAL AND COMPRESSED CHARCOAL - Gritty Subject
watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/yTXKEDINlr0
combining willow charcoal and pastel or compressed charcoal for a gritty subject
watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/yTXKEDINlr0
combining willow charcoal and pastel or compressed charcoal for a gritty subject
DAY ELEVEN - STENCILED SHARKS!
Here's the video:
https://youtu.be/tJ1ogmcOY2A
Stenciling and masking means that you draw once, cut out and can draw quickly again and again...a technique full of surprises! Animal shapes handout below:
Here's the video:
https://youtu.be/tJ1ogmcOY2A
Stenciling and masking means that you draw once, cut out and can draw quickly again and again...a technique full of surprises! Animal shapes handout below:
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DAY TWELVE - PASTEL GARDEN
Here's an outside broadcast video!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2XZHzrRUuo&t=550s
Some tips for working outdoors to capture the beauty of the garden in spring!
Here's an outside broadcast video!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2XZHzrRUuo&t=550s
Some tips for working outdoors to capture the beauty of the garden in spring!
DAY THIRTEEN - POP UP FROG!
Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/84SsH24YDHw
A wonderful project to make a frog jump out of your card!
Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/84SsH24YDHw
A wonderful project to make a frog jump out of your card!