Landscapes with Oil Pastels and Crayons: Playing with Light
A course by Clara Debray , Artist and Illustrator
Learn to draw expressive landscapes using oil pastels and wax crayons with a particular emphasis on color experimentation
Learn to draw expressive landscapes using oil pastels and wax crayons with a particular emphasis on color experimentation
Clara Debray's illustrations can be described as a poetic journey through light. In the style of Monet or Cézanne, her oil pastel and crayon landscapes transport the viewer to a dream world full of emotion.
In this course, learn to depict a natural landscape by playing with different finishes and combining oil pastels. Discover composition techniques and apply color to convey the beauty of a place, a dream, or anything that catches your eye.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 13 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (193)
- 4,259 students
- 15 lessons (2h 9m)
- 13 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: French
- French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Illustrate a landscape using oil pastels and crayons.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to discover or perfect the use of pastels for illustration.
Requirements and materials
For this course, you need oil pastels, crayons, a sketchbook, and colored pencils in light shades.
Reviews
A course by Clara Debray
Illustrator Clara Debray grew up surrounded by immense, majestic mountains. After finishing her studies at the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the École Duperré, she set herself up in the alpine city of Annecy. So it's no mystery why nature and mountains are a constant presence in her creative process.
Through her illustrations, she transmits the emotions of the landscapes she paints and immortalizes the moments with vivid colors as the true engine of her art. She has also published her own graphic novel and collaborated with Paulette Magazine.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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My sources of inspiration
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U2
Before starting
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Material and techniques
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Where to find inspiration
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First sketches
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Choice of colors
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U3
Landscape creation
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Drawing layout
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The color, the sky!
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The color, the mountains! 1
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The color, the mountains! 2
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The color, the lake!
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Finishes
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U4
The life after: the work and the artist
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Conservation and supervision
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Digitization and reproduction
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Testimonials and feedback
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FP
Final project
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Landscape drawing in pastels: play with light
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psrichfield
I really like the way Clara is so clear with her instructions. She simplifies each step to allow one to use the media to eventually make one’s own art work.
allissonoh7
Excelente curso!
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chiuli1013
J'aime beaucoup ce cours,merci
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christineauge
Pas à pas très instructif. Beaucoup de douceur dans ses propos.
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hatice_aldemir
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