In this class, discover the art of the smearing technique. If you search online for oil pastel smearing technique, you will more likely find lots of tips on how to avoid accidental smears, but not how to create them intentionally. In this class, you will learn and practice smearing as a technique for oil pastel drawings.

Smearing as an intentional oil pastel technique holds limitless possibilities to get creative. It adds a soft or blur effect, as well as an illusion of motion, mystery, or distance. You can also achieve a variety of colors and shading through smearing. The best way to use the potentials of the smearing technique to the fullest is to experiment with how you smear oil pastels and to practice on achieving a range of different effects.

You will learn:

• how and why use the smearing technique

• what tools and materials to use

• practice smearing technique

• create oil pastel drawing of flowers using the smearing technique

At the end of this class, you’ll be able to use the smearing technique using oil pastels, you’ll see how much potential oil pastels hold and you will create your own drawing using the smearing technique.

As a project, create your own oil pastel drawing

• practice smearing with oil pastels

• create a floral drawing using the smearing technique