Step-by-Step Soft Pastel Animal Tutorials
Suitable for beginner to intermediate pastel artists, with real-time instruction you can follow at your own pace.
I have moved away from a monthly subscription model for my tutorials. Instead, you can now purchase individual tutorials as a one-time purchase, choosing the specific lessons you’d like to work on and enjoying lifetime access.
Each tutorial includes real-time video with voiceover, where I explain exactly what I’m doing as I work; from the colours I’m choosing and the pressure I’m applying, to why I approach each stage in a particular order. You will also receive the reference photo(s) and line art so you can follow along step by step.
These tutorials are available through my Patreon Shop, and you can find links to each available lesson below.
Note: Prices listed are the standard Patreon shop prices. Purchases made through the Patreon iOS app may be higher due to Apple’s in-app purchase fees. For the standard price, purchases can be made directly through Patreon in a web browser.
Blue Heeler Tutorial | £24
My most popular tutorial! Learn how to draw this beautiful Blue Heeler in soft pastels. Tackling how to achieve the diverse range of colours and how to blend them together to look like seamless overlapping fur. This tutorial is broken into four parts and is over 13 hourslong, so there's lots of information in here to help you. Includes ref photo, line art and real time voiceover.
Price shown is the standard Patreon price. Purchases via the Patreon iOS app may be higher due to Apple’s in-app purchase fees.
Maine Coon Cat Tutorial | £18
Learn how to draw a realistic Maine Coon cat in soft pastels. This tutorial is just under 10 hours long and packed with helpful information including how to tackle a low quality sheet of Pastelmat (such as this one). In this three part tutorial I show you how to put in your base layers and fine details to create a realistic cat portrait. includes reference photo, line art and real time voice over.
Price shown is the standard Patreon price. Purchases via the Patreon iOS app may be higher due to Apple’s in-app purchase fees.
Long Haired Dachshund Tutorial | £18
This three part tutorial is over nine hours long & shows you from start to finish how I drew this long haired dachshund. The artwork for which was accepted into the online exhibition for the Almenara Art Prize 2025. I loved the light in the reference photo & there's a strong emphasis in this tutorial about how light & tonal values impact a piece. Includes ref photo, line art & real time voiceover.
Price shown is the standard Patreon price. Purchases via the Patreon iOS app may be higher due to Apple’s in-app purchase fees.
Yellow Labrador Tutorial | £18
This tutorial is split into three parts and is a little over 10 hours. I show you how to achieve a pet portrait while using lots of different reference photos to figure out detail and colouring. So this is a realistic representation of being a pet portrait artist as the photos you receive won't always be completely crisp. Includes line art, reference photo and real time voiceover.
Price shown is the standard Patreon price. Purchases via the Patreon iOS app may be higher due to Apple’s in-app purchase fees.
Cocker Spaniel Tutorial | £12
This two part tutorial is a little under five hours and shows you from start to finish how I drew this cocker spaniel on an A5 sheet of pastelmat. This gives you an insight into how to draw detail on a smaller scale and how to achieve the lovely spaniel features. Includes reference photo, line art and real time voiceover.
Price shown is the standard Patreon price. Purchases via the Patreon iOS app may be higher due to Apple’s in-app purchase fees.
Wild rabbit/Hare Tutorial | £12
In this two part tutorial, which is a little over five hours, I give you an insight into how to draw a realistic wildlife piece. This one has a lovely feeling of spring and some wonderful bright colours. includes reference photo, line art and real time voiceover.
Price shown is the standard Patreon price. Purchases via the Patreon iOS app may be higher due to Apple’s in-app purchase fees.
Fox and Flower Tutorial | £24
This four part tutorial is 12 hours long and is one of my favourite drawings/tutorials. What's really helpful about this one is that I have included the grid method and how I use it to create an outline, to help show you how this achieved. There's also the elements of the fox, background and flower - so lots to digest! includes reference photo, line art and real time voiceover.
Price shown is the standard Patreon price. Purchases via the Patreon iOS app may be higher due to Apple’s in-app purchase fees.
Italian Water Dog Tutorial | £18
In this three part tutorial which is over seven hours, I talk you through how to achieve the lovely curly fur on this Italian Water Dog puppy. There's an amazing light on the photo which gives us lovely purples, browns, blues, pinks and more all in that black fur. Includes reference photo, line art and real time voiceover.
Price shown is the standard Patreon price. Purchases via the Patreon iOS app may be higher due to Apple’s in-app purchase fees.
SOFT PASTEL TUTORIALS
Learn to create realistic portraits, using soft pastels with in depth real time tutorials
Monthly subscriptions for Patreon are ending, below are the legacy links which will be available until the monthly subscription tier closes at the end of April. If you would like to purchase a specific tutorial and gain lifetime access, you can do that on the Patreon shop here. There are links to the tutorials which are available to purchase above.
Dog Tutorials
Blonde mixed breed Border Collie cross
Black Labrador Puppy (Bourbon)
Golden Retriever Puppy in a Christmas hat
German Shepherd (Keeva)
Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler
Italian water dog (Lagotto Romagnolo) puppy
Dalmatian (and paper comparison between Pastelmat and Velvet)
Part three - coming soon
Cat Tutorials
Halloween night sky, black cat and pumpkin
Blue Cat Eye (focus tutorial using only Stabilo Carbothello pencils)
Wildlife Tutorials
WHAT TO EXPECT
A brief introduction into what you can expect from my soft pastel pet and wildlife art tutorials.
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