This is a Pastel portrait I ´m very happy with!
The girl is really beautiful in a graceful way and because of that, it was quite difficult and delicate to capture her well… I´ve enjoyed making her portrait and fortunately, I have several pictures taken during the process.
I´ve worked this painting on Canson Mi -Teintes grey pastel paper and I used a lot of my own soft pastels. 🙂 🙂
The luminosity of this portrait comes from her regard.
Hope you´ll enjoy this post!
Pastel portrait process of a girl, ©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
I took my time to make a careful study drawing as a base for this Pastel portrait. After that, I started to work on the light.
Starting with the light… ©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
Middle tones… ©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
It starts to look like a mosaic of warm and cold tones…©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
Happy with my handmade Bogra soft Pastels… 🙂 ©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
Happy with my handmade Bogra soft Pastels… 🙂 ©photo by Graciela Bombalova, 2019
Building the shadow on her face…©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
Building the shadow…©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
Softening the strokes a little…©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
My table full of pastels during the work… ©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
Looking for the right grey-blue base for the eyes. ©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
It is important to get the warm tone for the lips… ©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
Approaching the details, using sharpened pastel pencils…I’m starting from the light again….
©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
Redrawing the eyes… The lashes, the eyebrow… ©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
Defining the exact shape of her nose and her lips.©photo by Bogra art studio, 2018
The contrast comes with her hair…©photo by Graciela Bombalova, 2019
Pastel portrait process of a girl, the hair. ©photo by Graciela Bombalova, 2019
Working on the darkest part of her hair… I am trying to do this part very carefully, keeping the skin tones as clean as possible.
The richness of the palette starts to expand itself. ©photo by Graciela Bombalova, 2019
Time to work on the dress. ©photo by Bogra art studio, 2019
Delicate blues and greys. Pastel portrait ©photo by Graciela Bombalova, 2019
©photo by Graciela Bombalova, 2019
Some more color on the background… ©photo by Graciela Bombalova, 2019
Making the blue accent of her bow. Pastel portrait painting ©photo by Graciela Bombalova, 2019
Same blues on the details of the dress. ©photo by Graciela Bombalova, 2019
Pastel portrait ready to sign! ©photo by Graciela Bombalova, 2019
Wow , Ms graciella I been waiting for you to post new pastel portrait. I was just checking my materials list to make sure I have everything and look what I found a new post will you be uploading the video . How long does it take for you to get the sketch done. I read we’re you said that it’s the most important part .what color set should I buy for a begginger in pastel. Thank you for sharing your artwork. Maybe you can give me guide line that you take to do painting pastel . Trying to describe what you are doing word for word would be complicated. I study they you work , I wish it was slower so I now actually what to do. I m so excited to see you new pastel portrait. Best regards Antonio Ingram
Wow , would you please upload the video
I am sorry Antonio..but there is no video made on this portrait…
Best, Bogra
Graciela
I miss viewing your tutorials on utube. Are there any plans for portraits video of children? I just started portrait of my granddaughter…….I was disappointed in the finished art piece. Please do another pastel portrait with some instructions to follow for reference…..my supplies are limited. Can you recommend must have pastel supplies? What type of paper do you use in portraits?
Hello Kathy,
I am planing new videos but I am still not ready. Hopefully, before the end of the year, I´ll have something interesting to show… Thank you for following and the support! Regards, Graciela.