A No Stroke Left Behind Workshop
~Pre-recorded from Zoom~
Master a Child's Smile!
"Oaklyn"
NSLB Workshop
Soft Blonde Hair.
Bright Little Smile.
Stunning Results!
Join me for a
Work at Your Own Pace
Drawing Experience
In This Workshop, You'll Learn:
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How to Mix Colored Pencil and PanPastel on Pastelmat
Discover how to combine PanPastel and colored pencil for a soft, glowing background that supports the portrait without overpowering it.
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Layering Wax-Based and Oil-Based Pencils for Beautiful Texture
Learn how to alternate between wax-based and oil-based colored pencils (Luminance, Polychromos, Pablo, and Derwent Drawing) to create smooth transitions, crisp details, and natural textures throughout the portrait.
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Capturing Youthful Features and a Natural Smile
Work through the subtleties of drawing a child’s joyful expression, including shaping the mouth, building soft skin transitions, and keeping the features fresh and full of life.
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Color and Value Harmony
Use the violets and greens in Oaklyn’s shirt to guide your background choices. Learn how to harmonize these colors with the playful pink backdrop for a balanced, cohesive final portrait.
You'll stretch your skills by exploring delicate transitions, expressive features, smart color relationships, and a gentle balance between softness and structure—all in a supportive, step-by-step environment.
The Workshop Details
📍 Where: Pre-recorded from a live Zoom workshop
Lifetime access to recorded sessions so you can draw along, pausing and rewatching whenever it suits your schedule
Let’s embark on this creative journey together!
Struggling to capture a natural smile—or make the eyes “smile?"
You’re not alone. Drawing expressive children can feel tricky, especially when the features shift, compress, and subtly foreshorten on one side of the face. Getting that alignment right is essential for achieving a true likeness.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to study those small but important anatomical changes:
The way the cheek lifts, the curve of the mouth shortens on one side, how the eyes brighten and narrow, and how all of these elements work together to create a believable, joy-filled expression.
Clarity. Structure. Results.
That’s No Stroke Left Behind!
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Discover the Power of Color Harmony and Youthful Expression
We’ll explore how the playful pink background interacts with the subtle greens and violets in Oaklyn’s tie-dyed shirt, creating a gentle harmony that supports her bright smile. You’ll study the small shifts that make a child’s expression believable—lifted cheeks, softened eyes, and the glow of youthful skin.
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Build Confidence in Facial Alignment, Foreshortening, and Texture
Children’s portraits come with unique challenges. You’ll learn how features compress slightly on one side of the face when smiling, how to keep the eyes “smiling,” and how to align every feature for a true likeness. We’ll also walk through the contrast between smooth skin transitions and the texture of blonde hair.
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Pre-Recorded Workshop Sessions
Enjoy learning step-by-step how to render this portrait from previously recorded Zoom sessions. You’ll learn at a steady, manageable pace where recorded workshops reflect a warm, supportive environment. Watch, pause and rewatch anytime you wish with lifetime access!
Leap into Portrait Mastery!!!
What's Included
#1 Lifetime Access to Recorded Videos
📺 You’ll receive lifetime access to all recordings, allowing you to revisit lessons, anytime you need a refresher. You’ll also have the ability to fast forward, rewind, or adjust the playback speed to suit you best!
#2 7-Page Beautifully Designed PDF Workbook
📄 Get a downloadable workbook that includes:
- Workshop overview and learning objectives
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Comprehensive materials list
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Helpful tips and strategies for rendering the drawing
#3 Ongoing Support and Notifications
✉️ You’ll be placed on a special email list to keep you updated on class start times, how and where to share your work, and additional tips for success.
#4 Free Critiques
📝You’ll also learn how to get a free video critique of your piece to help you progress with confidence!
#5 Live interaction
💬 Plenty of Q&A Time During Each Class
You'll have the ability to come on mic and ask your questions or type in the chat. Additionally, you’ll receive email support even when we're not in session to ensure you're fully supported throughout the workshop.
#6 Live interaction
📷 Downloadable Photo References
Access all the photo references used during class, which you can download and revisit at any time for practice or future projects.
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