Understanding control and layering is what truly unlocks the potential of soft pastels in portrait drawing, and this artwork demonstrates that principle with clarity. The portrait is developed ...

Joseph Cotes, “Portrait of Joseph and his Brother John Gulston” (1754), pastel on blue paper, mounted on canvas (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) LOS ANGELES — ...

Watch this Zendaya soft pastel drawing come to life in a relaxing, step by step portrait process focused on smooth blending, realistic skin tones, and elegant detail. This video shows how to build a ...