About this Event
Join Us for PET PORTRAIT OF YOUR PET IN 4 SESSIONS!
Love your furry friend? Capture their unique personality with our fun, in-person event! Over 4 sessions, you'll get hands-on time to create a beautiful portrait of your pet. Whether your buddy is playful, shy, or sassy, we'll help showcase their charm on paper. Don't miss this chance to create a lasting memory of your adorable companion!
Each session includes a formal demonstration focused on the day’s topic,
supplemented by informal demos as needed. Students will receive group instruction
along with individual help tailored to their projects, ensuring personalized guidance
throughout the series.By completing this series, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of
coloured pencil techniques specific to pet portraiture, including layering, texture
creation, blending, lifting, and the use of grids for accuracy. They will walk away with the
ability to create realistic, expressive portraits of their own pets.
Sherry Telle has over 40 years of experience creating coloured pencil pet portraits. She
brings her extensive knowledge and passion for realistic pet art to this workshop series,
aiming to empower students to create beautiful animal portraits independently.
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Week 1 October 29 Selecting and preparing your photo
Info: Selecting and Preparing Your Photo
Learn how to choose the best reference photo of your pet. Understand how to use a
grid a drawing and then transfer your chosen image onto the quality drawing paper of your choice
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Week 2 Nov 5 Creating fur texture and capturing expressions
Info: Explore the techniques needed to replicate various fur textures and the subtle details
that convey your pet’s personality through their expression.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Week 3. Nov 12 Colour Blending, Layering, and Burnishing
Info: Discover methods for building up colour gradually, blending hues smoothly, and using
burnishing techniques, also how to create realistic fur colours and depth.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Week 4. Nov 12 Lifting, Backgrounds, and Final Touches
Info: Learn how to correct or lighten areas through lifting, incorporate backgrounds that
enhance your portrait, and apply finishing touches for a polished, professional look.
Event venue & nearby stays
Kensington Art Supply & Instruction, 6999 11 Street Southeast, Calgary, Canada
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