Taming Wildlife with Pastel Pencils — Step-by-Step Animal Portraits + 130 Free Videos

Learn exactly how to paint wildlife with pastel pencils. This 160-page A4 landscape book walks you through 11 animal portraits with clear, step-by-step tutorials—and includes 130 free companion videos so you can watch every technique in real time.

Why artists love it

• Beginner-friendly, gallery-worthy results: precise, repeatable steps—no guesswork.

• Materials made simple: each project lists the exact pastel pencils, paper and tools you’ll need.

• 11 wildlife portraits: black leopard, lion, giant panda, hippopotamus, wolf and more.

• 130 free videos: bite-size clips that mirror the steps in the book so you can pause, rewind and paint along.

• Practice then master: 6 mini projects build your skills before the 5 full, highly detailed portraits.

What you’ll learn

• Layering, fur textures, whiskers, eyes and wet noses with pastel pencils

• Underpainting, values, edges and colour harmony for realistic wildlife

• Working from references: composition, cropping and lighting

• Choosing surfaces and pencil brands that suit your style

Inside the book

You’ll start with a quick-start guide to pastel pencil surfaces, pencil types and setup. Then move through 6 small studies to lock in technique before tackling 5 main portraits (with full reference images, material lists and timed video companions). Each step is a true “do this, then do that” instruction, so you always know what comes next.

Who it’s for

• New to pastels and want a structured path

• Returning artists who want to level up realism

• Wildlife lovers who want portraits that feel alive

Includes: A4 landscape, 160 pages, 11 projects, 6 mini studies, 5 full portraits, 130 free videos.

Bonus: Lifetime access to all companion videos.

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