Realistic Chalk Pastel Portraits
A course by Maximiliano Bagnasco , Artist and Face Expert
Joined July 2020
Learn to create stunning portraits by recreating every detail from a photograph
Learn to create stunning portraits by recreating every detail from a photograph
Joined July 2020
Every face has hundreds, or even thousands, of tiny details that make it unique. Join artist and face expert Maxi Bagnasco and learn how to capture every one of those details and replicate them in your work to create a highly realistic portrait that conveys that person’s essence.
In this course, learn how to create realistic portraits by experimenting with chalk pastels and discovering colors, tones, and shades that bring your art to life. With a photograph as your reference, recreate every facial feature, replicate skin tones, and create volume by playing with light and shadow.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 26 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (254)
- 5,176 students
- 17 lessons (2h 47m)
- 26 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Draw a realistic portrait with chalk pastels focusing on minute details and accurately recreating volume, light, and shadows.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn how to create realistic portraits and practice drawing with chalk pastels.
Requirements and materials
You don’t need any previous knowledge, but some basic notions of drawing and painting will help.
The materials you need for this course include chalk pastel sticks and pencils, a spray fixative, a drawing board, a ruler, erasers, a cutter, and a white marker.
Reviews
A course by Maximiliano Bagnasco
Maximiliano Bagnasco is an artist and self-proclaimed face expert, yet his specialty has never limited the breadth of his work, which includes drawing, painting, caricatures, portraits, illustrations, graphic humor, cartoons, and murals. He has created a host of illustrations for both national and international magazines, collaborated with brands like Amazon, Universal, Disney, and Warner, and drawn caricatures of celebrities like Steven Tyler, Ozzy Osbourne, Jorge Luis Borges, Mercedes Sosa, and Diego Armando Maradona.
He is also the creator of Espacio de Artes Maxi Bagnasco where he teaches workshops and organizes artistic events. Similarly, he actively participates in the creative community giving talks, teaching seminars, and collaborating in programs and festivals where he does live drawings and paintings.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
Materials and Theory
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Materials
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Idea and Image Search
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Theory of Color
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Create Volume from Highlights and Shadows
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U3
Bring the Drawing to Life
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Layout of the Drawing
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We Paint the Eyes 1
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We Paint the Eyes 2
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We Paint the Nose
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We Paint the Mouth
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Finishing the Portrait 1
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Finishing the Portrait 2
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Final Adjustments
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U4
Termination
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Fixative Application
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How to Show My Work?
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FP
Final project
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Realistic Chalk Pastel Portraits
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maijocaceres
PlusAPENAS ESTOY EMPEZANDO EL CURSO, Y YA ESTA INCREIBLE. CREO QUE ES JUSTO LO QUE estoy necesitando ajustar en mi pintura. Su curso evidencia que es un crack hasta en la teorìa. Vamos a buscar los tonos exactos, desaturemos!!
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freelancerwilliams
I'm so glad I bought this course! The instructions are clear and easy to follow. I know this is a course that I will be referring to again and again as I progress with my drawing skills. I definitely recommend it!
catherine.bastarache
Maximiliano Bagnasco est tout simplement excellent ! Impressionnant ! J’ai regardé tous les vidéos et j’étais fascinée de voir apparaître, étape par étape, ce visage réaliste ! Ce cours m’a stimulée à dessiner mon premier pastel réaliste ! Je vais revisionner tout ça, en prenant bien mon temps. Je suis ravie de mon achat !
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ldanielanahir
Plusexcelente curso, personalmente me encanta el profesor como artista, valoro mucho poder acceder a este curso online por un costo tan económico
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loretoloreto2005
Excelente el profesor . Muy claro y didáctico
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