Speed Painting - Dog in Pastels - Golden Retriever

A time lapse film of my painting of Barney, a lovely golden retriever. I made it using pastels and pastel pencils on sanded paper (Fisher 400). This was a commission for Barney's family, and the painting is about 14x10". I hope you enjoy watching. To answer the FAQs that I usually get: This painting took about 12 hours work in total. I took my own photos of Barney to use as references. I don't use water or any fluids. The background and some of the underpainting is done using hard pastel sticks. The 'brush' looking thing I use on it at the start is a silicon 'colour shaper' tool: it blends the colours. Most of the work is done with pastel pencils. I use many brands of pastels as they all come in different colours. Mostly I use Faber Castell & Schwann CarbOthello. I used to use Derwent, but have had quality issues so I've stopped using them and cannot recommend them. The stick you can see some of the time is a Mahl stick, as used by signwriters. It's just to lean my hand on without smudging the work. I do sell my work and take portrait commissions in the UK (it's my living, so please don't ask for freebies!), more about that on my website for anyone interested. I don't do any teaching or tuition, I just make these videos from time to time because people seem to enjoy watching the process. Hope you do too... happy viewing!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• speed
• painting
• dog
• canine
• pastel
• art
• portrait
• artist
• drawing
• animal
• pet
• time
• lapse
• barney
• golden
• labrador
• retriever
• retreiver
• derwent
• faber
• castell
• pitt
• schwann
• carbothello

[Esthiem]

i have a question feel free to answer anybody who think they can help me but im drawing a portrait of my favorite rapper "Blu" for my Art 2 class this semester and i want to use Chalk Pastels for the Coloring to make it look more realistic but im having a hard time doing so since the picture im drawing has a 50% Black & White/Non-Saturated effect on it so it has color but its dimmed down where its barely noticeable any suggestions

[portraUK]

@Esthiem I would use additional photo references to get the colour, or even better look at your own reflection in a mirror if your skin tone is the same - make sure the light's coming from the same direction so the shadows match up. It's quite difficult to do well but if you pull it off it'll really impress your teacher, far more than a straight copy would ;) Good luck and enjoy it!

[BepOriginal]

i jumped to the finish,and seen a real dog,i goed from start of video,realised its an EPIC PAINTING,this is underated...

[anthcybo]

this looks more like a picture of a dog than a picture of a dog looks like a picture of a dog.

[maoxcblue]

AMAZING!!!!!!!

[Goofysmash]

This Picture is incredible , i can see you had a little trouble with the lights on his fur but thats the only reason people dont do this drawing . This is Spectacular :D keep up the good Work ;)

[migzahoy]

that is fucking amazing

[zakasahli]

waweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeee

[MRT0BY510]

i thought it was a real dog when i saw the thumbnail but then i saw the title

[MyAwsomegamer]

H...how?

[arkadis123]

i can draw but not this good anyone wan't to help me out on how to shade ??

[nana3421]

I really thought it was real. the eyes actually look like they are looking at something instead of just staring blankly and the fur looks so real

I <3 dogs