How To Draw Flowers Vol 1 - Roses, Tulips & Daffodils from Udemy

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This is Part 5, the final part of the course. We hope you enjoyed doing this picture. If you have any questions please let us know.

This is Part 11 of the course. If you have any questions please let us know.

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In this introduction lecture we will mention the pencils used for each picture and the materials. To watch a video showing materials that we use with Pastel Pencils please see the following two lectures.

All of the materials can be purchased on our store if you are having trouble obtaining them locally.

Pastel Pencils

For the Vase of Roses, Tulips and Rose in Snow I use solely Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils. I will list the pencils below.

For the Vase of Daffodils I use additional colours to branch out and show how other brands can be used. For this picture I use prodominently Faber-Castell Pitt but then also 6 Cretacolor and 2 CarbOthello.

The reason I use Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils is because these are harder and provide a good base for the softer pastel pencils to go on top.

Pastel Paper

For the Vase of Roses, Tulips and Rose in Snow I use Sand Coloured Fabriano Ingres Pastel Paper. This paper is a fantastic neutral tone for the colours going on top. It is 160gsm and has a "tooth" which I work with to obtain depth in the picture.

For the Vase of Daffodils I show using Dark Green PastelMat paper which is a great alternative and is thicker. The aim here is to show how you can build more layers.

You do not have to use the materials that I do. You can choose to use other makes of paper and pencils.

Other Materials

I recommend having a Faber-Castell Double Ended Eraser on hand, these have a soft and hard end. On the Ingres paper it is very easy to erase mistakes. It is much more difficult (near impossible!) to do so on the PastelMat.

I use a safety razor blade to sharpen my pencils, it is difficult to use an ordinary pencil sharpener for the pastel pencils because they are harder and will likely blunt the blade. You can also use a craft knife instead.

I recommend taping your pastel paper to a piece of hardboard so that you have something sturdy to press against.

Blending Tools

I use Colour Shaper blending tools now in all my pictures. These have a rubber tip and can achieve some incredible effects. They blend and manipulate the pastel almost like a paint brush and are very easy to use.

Throughout the courses I use a few variations of the colour shaper. You do not need to purchase them all, if you can only get one I would recommend the Grey Chisel Size 2 shaper. The blending tools used in each project are listed below:

Vase of Roses

Grey Chisel End Size 2

Vase of Tulips

Grey Chisel End Size 2

Ivory Chisel End Size 2

Ivory Tapered End Size 2

Rose in Snow

Grey Chisel End Size 2

Ivory Tapered End Size 2

Ivory Angle Chisel End Size 2

Grey Tapered End Size 2

Daffodils

Ivory Angle Chisel End Size 2

Ivory Chisel End Size 6

The difference between the ivory and grey shapers is that the grey has a slightly firmer tip. The ivory shapers give a slightly softer blend.

Pastel Pencils used for each project:

Vase of Roses

Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils

101 - White
103 - Ivory
104 - Light Yellow Glaze
106 - Light Chrome Yellow
109 - Dark Chrome Yellow
113 - Orange Glaze
160 - Maganese Violet
170 - May Green
131 - Medium Flesh
132 - Light Flesh
226 - Alizarin Crimson
225 - Dark Red
118 - Scarlet Red
182 - Brown Ochre
183 - Light Yellow Ochre
168 - Earth Green Yellowish
174 - Chrome Green Opaque
167 - Permanent Green Olive
283 - Burnt Siena
179 - Bistre
177 - Walnut Brown
230 - Cold Grey I
233 - Cold Grey IV
199 - Black

Vase of Tulips

Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils

101 - White
102 - Cream
104 - Light Yellow Glaze
106 - Light Chrome Yellow
109 - Dark Chrome Yellow
118 - Scarlet Red
168 - Earth Green Yellowish
170 - May Green
172 - Earth Green
174 - Chrome Green Opaque
140 - Light Ultramarine
225 - Dark Red
182 - Brown Ochre
185 - Naples Yellow
230 - Cold Grey I
233 - Cold Grey IV
181 - Payne's Grey
199 - Black

Vase of Daffodils

Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils

101 - White
102 - Cream
103 - Ivory
109 - Dark Chrome Yellow
183 - Light Yellow Ochre
185 - Naples Yellow
177 - Walnut Brown
168 - Earth Green Yellowish
172 - Earth Green
167 - Permanent Green Olive
165 - Juniper Green
175 - Dark Sepia
230 - Cold Grey I
233 - Cold Grey IV
199 - Black

Cretacolor

237 - Blue Gray
202 - Ochre Light
107 - Cadmium Yellow
108 - Chrome Yellow
162 - Indigo
221 - Umber

CarbOthello

210 - Orange Yellow

Colin also uses a 605 CarbOthello pencil however we believe they have now discontinued this colour so you can either omit this colour or use a similar tone (we think the closest is 017 in the Caran D'Ache Range)

Optional Pencil

General White Charcoal Pencil (available on Amazon). This is a great pencil to have on hand in any of your pictures to get a slightly brighter white effect. You'll see Colin occasionally use this pencil.

Rose in Snow

Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils

101 - White
103 - Ivory
124 - Rose Carmine
226 - Alizarin Crimson
225 - Dark Red
182 - Brown Ochre
172 - Earth Green
165 - Juniper Green
170 - May Green
230 - Cold Grey I
233 - Cold Grey IV
181 - Payne's Grey
199 - Black

I have attached Colour Charts for pencils in the resources section if you wish to use another brand or see the colours.

Outline Drawing

In Part 1 of each course you will find the Outline Drawing and my finished picture to work with. You can print the outline drawing straight to pastel paper via your printer or use tracedown carbon paper to trace the image onto your pastel paper.

Note: with the Vase of Daffodils, if you do choose to use Dark Green PastelMat we recommend using a white tracedown. This is so you can see the outline more clearly on the paper.

I have included a general introduction to the materials I use if you are newer to the pastel pencil medium. If you have any questions please do get in touch with us via the messaging system.

In this general introduction video I talk about the basic materials - the Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils, colour shaper, double ended eraser and sharpening your pencils.

I show the Fabriano Ingres Paper that is used for 3 of the 4 courses.

I also show how to transfer our line drawing onto your pastel paper using a Tracedown Carbon. As mentioned in the previous lecture, the daffodils is done on Dark Green PastelMat so if you want to transfer this outline onto the paper we'd recommend using White Tracedown so you can see the outline more clearly.

In this video I show you the brands of pencils and paper that I work with. In this course bundle we do not use the Canson Mi-Teintes Touch or Derwent Pastel Pencils.

We cannot provide direct links to purchase the materials however you can find the materials on either our store or Amazon.

This is Part 1 of the course. I have included the outline drawing and my finished picture in the resources section. There is a PDF and JPG version of the outline drawing.

This is Part 2 of the course. If you have any questions please let us know.

This is Part 3 of the course. If you have any questions please let us know.

This is Part 4 of the course. If you have any questions please let us know.

This is Part 5 of the course. If you have any questions please let us know.

This is Part 6 of the course. If you have any questions please let us know.

This is Part 7 of the course. If you have any questions please let us know.

This is Part 9, the final part of the course. We hope you enjoyed doing this picture. If you have any questions please let us know.

This is Part 8 of the course. If you have any questions please let us know.

This is Part 12 of the course. If you have any questions please let us know.

This is Part 13, the final part of the course. We hope you enjoyed doing this picture. If you have any questions please let us know.

We hope that you have enjoyed this course and have learnt pastel pencil techniques that you can translate to your own pictures and artwork.

If you would like to share your artwork with us or get in touch please drop us a message in the Q & A section or via the Udemy messaging tools. We would love to hear from you.

This is Part 11, the final part of the course. We hope you enjoyed doing this picture. If you have any questions please let us know.

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Uses Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils, which are known for their quality and are widely used by artists, providing a solid foundation for creating detailed artwork

Explores different paper types like Fabriano Ingres and PastelMat, which allows learners to understand how different surfaces affect the layering and blending of pastels

Provides outline drawings for each subject, which removes the initial barrier of freehand drawing and allows learners to focus on pastel techniques

Requires specific materials like Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils, Colour Shaper blending tools, and specific paper types, which may require additional investment

Recommends specific blending tools like Colour Shapers, which may not be readily available and could require learners to purchase additional art supplies

Teaches techniques using specific brands of pastel pencils, some of which may be discontinued or difficult to find, potentially limiting accessibility for some learners

Reviews summary

Draw flowers with pastel pencils

According to learners, this course provides clear, step-by-step instruction on drawing beautiful flowers using pastel pencils. Many students, including those who consider themselves beginners despite the course being marketed for intermediate learners, found the guidance easy to follow and were able to produce results they were very proud of. The projects, focusing on roses, tulips, and daffodils, are described as enjoyable and rewarding. While the course clearly lists required materials, students should be aware that gathering the specific pastel pencils and papers recommended can be an initial investment or challenge.

Projects are fun and rewarding.

"Drawing these flowers was such a relaxing and enjoyable experience."

"Loved working on each project, they were fun and seeing the progress was really rewarding."

"The projects are beautiful and inspiring to work on. I really enjoyed the process."

"Each project was a joy to complete. I looked forward to each lesson."

"Really enjoyed drawing the tulips and daffodils. Great subjects."

Accessible even for beginners.

"Even though it says intermediate, I'm a beginner and found it totally achievable."

"I had very little experience with pastel pencils before this, and I felt I could keep up and learn effectively."

"Perfect for beginners as well as intermediate artists. Explains everything clearly."

"I wasn't sure if I was ready for an 'intermediate' course, but the step-by-step nature made it very beginner-friendly."

"Don't be intimidated if you are a beginner, the lessons break everything down."

Students achieve great results.

"I never thought I could produce pictures like this. I am so pleased with the results."

"My pictures turned out so well! I'm very proud of what I created following this course."

"Following Colin's guidance, I was able to create drawings that looked professional and beautiful."

"Produced some really nice pictures, really enjoyed this course."

"I surprised myself with how good my finished drawings look thanks to this course."

Instructions are easy to follow.

"The instructor's step-by-step process is incredibly clear and easy to follow, even for complex sections."

"Colin takes you through each project so you can easily see and follow what he is doing... I learned so much."

"I found the videos clear and easy to follow."

"The instructions were very clear and helped me understand the techniques perfectly."

"Colin makes it so easy to follow along and understand his techniques."

Requires specific art supplies.

"Be prepared to invest in specific pastel pencils and paper. They are listed, but it's a commitment."

"Finding all the exact shades of Faber-Castell Pitt pencils took some effort."

"The required materials list is comprehensive, which is helpful, but sourcing them can be a bit costly initially."

"Need to make sure you have the recommended paper, as the techniques are specific to it."

"It's necessary to gather the exact materials for the best results, so plan for that before starting."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in How To Draw Flowers Vol 1 - Roses, Tulips & Daffodils with these activities:

Practice Blending Techniques

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Practice blending techniques with pastel pencils and color shapers to achieve smoother transitions and more realistic effects in your flower drawings.

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Apply pastel to a small area of paper.
Use a color shaper to blend the pastel.
Experiment with different pressures and motions.

Review 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain'

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Review this book to improve your observational drawing skills, which are crucial for accurately depicting the details of flowers.

View Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain on Amazon

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Read the chapters on perceptual skills.
Practice the exercises in the book.
Apply the techniques to your flower drawings.

Color Charting

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Create color charts using your pastel pencils to understand their properties and how they interact with each other, improving your color mixing skills.

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Create a grid on a piece of paper.
Fill each square with a different pastel color.
Label each square with the pencil number.

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Create a Flower Study

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Create a detailed pastel pencil study of a real rose, tulip, or daffodil to practice the techniques learned in the course and improve your observation skills.

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Select a flower to draw.
Observe the flower's details carefully.
Create a pastel pencil drawing of the flower.

Explore 'The Complete Book of Pastel Techniques'

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Explore this book to learn advanced pastel techniques and experiment with different approaches to drawing flowers.

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Read the chapters on advanced techniques.
Try out the techniques on practice drawings.
Incorporate the techniques into your flower drawings.

Floral Composition Project

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Start a project to create a complex floral composition using pastel pencils, incorporating multiple flowers and elements to showcase your skills.

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Plan your floral composition.
Create a sketch of the composition.
Draw the composition using pastel pencils.

Career center

Learners who complete How To Draw Flowers Vol 1 - Roses, Tulips & Daffodils will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Botanical Artist

Botanical artists create detailed and accurate depictions of plants, often for scientific or artistic purposes. Accuracy and attention to detail are very important. This course helps build a foundation for botanical art through instruction on creating detailed pastel pencil drawings of roses, tulips, and daffodils. The skills developed in this course translate directly to botanical illustration, and the instruction on colour blending and shading are helpful for aspiring botanical artists. The course's modular format helps in revisiting specific techniques.

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Horticultural Illustrator

The horticultural illustrator creates scientifically accurate drawings of plants for publications, educational materials, or research purposes. These illustrations need to be detailed and precise. This course provides a foundation for illustrating roses, tulips, and daffodils. The course explains step by step techniques and instruction, and it also helps develop the necessary skills for capturing the details of flowers. Learning about different paper types and brands of pencils helps build skills with a variety of options in illustration.

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Greeting Card Designer

The greeting card designer creates artwork and designs for greeting cards for various occasions. This requires creativity, an understanding of visual communication, and the technical skills to bring ideas to life. This course provides specific instruction on creating artwork suitable for greeting cards, as seen in the bonus Rose in Snow project. The course teaches techniques for drawing roses, tulips, and daffodils using pastel pencils. These elements can be incorporated into greeting card designs. The step by step instructions allows artists to quickly create artwork for cards.

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Surface Pattern Designer

A surface pattern designer creates repeating designs for various products, such as textiles, wallpaper, and stationery. The work involves creating visually appealing patterns that can be applied to different surfaces. This course helps one who seeks to incorporate floral motifs into their designs. The course specifically teaches how to draw roses, tulips, and daffodils using pastel pencils. The course helps a designer create original floral elements for surface patterns and understand color combinations and layering techniques that work well in pattern design. The inclusion of a bonus project, the Rose in Snow, also allows for seasonal pattern design considerations.

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Illustrative Designer

Illustrative designers combine illustration and design skills to create visually engaging content for various media. This can include websites, advertisements, and packaging. An understanding of illustration and different mediums helps make the work visually appealing. This course may be useful to someone looking to expand their skillsets. The course focuses on using pastel pencils to create detailed drawings of roses, tulips, and daffodils. These skills allow the Illustrative Designer to create botanical illustrations or adding floral elements to broader illustrative works, whether for print or digital platforms. The step by step techniques demonstrates concepts and techniques.

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Art teacher

The art teacher instructs students in various art forms, techniques, and art history. They often work with a range of media and skill levels. This course may be useful for art teachers who want to expand their knowledge of pastel pencil techniques and incorporate floral drawing into their curriculum. The course provides a structured approach to drawing roses, tulips, and daffodils, which can be adapted for classroom instruction. Learning the techniques behind pastel pencils will help with teaching the medium. The step by step instruction also can be used to explain concepts and teaching methods.

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Textile Designer

Textile designers create designs for woven, knitted, or printed fabrics. This requires a strong understanding of color, pattern, and the properties of different materials. This course may be useful, as it provides the skills necessary to incorporate floral elements into textile designs. The course focuses on creating detailed drawings of roses, tulips, and daffodils using pastel pencils, which can be translated into patterns for fabrics. The course helps with developing an understanding of color palettes, shading, and layering techniques that are essential in textile design.

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Illustrator

An illustrator creates images for various media, such as books, magazines, and websites. The work often involves translating concepts or text into visual form. This course may be useful to someone looking to build a portfolio of floral illustrations. The course focuses on using pastel pencils to create detailed drawings of roses, tulips, and daffodils. These skills help build a foundation for creating botanical illustrations or adding floral elements to broader illustrative works, whether for print or digital platforms. The course's demonstration of step by step techniques allows for building confidence in drawing flowers.

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Graphic Designer

Graphic designers create visual concepts using computer software or by hand to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports. This course may be useful to graphic designers, as it provides the skills to create original floral illustrations for their designs. This course teaches how to draw roses, tulips, and daffodils using pastel pencils. These hand drawn elements help bring a unique and artistic touch to graphic design projects, and step by step instruction helps in the practical application of the techniques learned.

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Animator

The animator creates moving images using computer software or hand-drawn techniques. Animation requires a strong understanding of visual storytelling, character design, and the principles of motion. This course may be useful to animators who want to incorporate floral elements into their animations or develop skills in hand-drawn animation. The course focuses on drawing roses, tulips, and daffodils using pastel pencils. These skills help them create detailed and expressive floral designs in their animations. The course's demonstration of techniques allows for a better understanding of color combinations and layering.

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Fine Artist

The fine artist creates original works of art, often for exhibition or sale. This can include paintings, sculptures, and other visual media. For a fine artist, understanding different artistic mediums helps with expression and creativity. This course may be useful as it introduces the use of pastel pencils in creating detailed floral studies. The techniques for capturing the subtleties of flowers like roses and tulips, helps develop skills in color blending, shading, and composition. Furthermore, working on different paper types, and use of Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils helps broaden your experience in your work.

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Concept Artist

A concept artist creates visual representations of ideas for use in films, video games, and other media. This requires a strong understanding of design principles, visual communication, and the ability to create compelling imagery. The concept artist might use this course to enrich their understanding of different mediums. This course helps them add floral elements to their designs. The course helps the concept artist create original floral elements, even though the main focus is on pastel pencils. Step by step techniques also help building confidence in drawing flowers.

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Art Director

An art director is in charge of the visual style and images for magazines, newspapers, product packaging, and film and television productions. The art director creates the overall design and directs others who develop artwork or layouts. The art director may wish to use the course to improve their understanding of different mediums. This course helps build a foundation for floral art. The course demonstrates techniques for colour blending, shading, and composition. It can lead to insights into communicating advice to the team, or make better informed decisions when working with artists.

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Muralist

A muralist creates large-scale artwork directly on walls or other permanent surfaces. This requires a strong understanding of composition, color theory, and the technical skills to execute large-scale designs. This course may be useful to muralists looking to incorporate floral designs into their murals. While murals are not typically created using pastel pencils, this course helps develop a foundational understanding of floral illustration using them. The course will assist with the planning of larger scale designs.

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Floral Designer

Floral designers arrange and design floral displays for various events and occasions. While this role focuses on real flowers, understanding the artistic representation of flowers helps with visualizing and planning arrangements. This course may be useful to floral designers, as it provides insights into the artistic depiction of roses, tulips, and daffodils. The course can influence their approach to selecting and arranging real flowers, even though the course focuses on drawing, it helps develop an eye for detail and composition.

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