{"id":11965,"date":"2023-08-07T10:06:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T14:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/?p=11965"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:33:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:33:54","slug":"cupcake-drawing-with-pastel-pencils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/cupcake-drawing-with-pastel-pencils","title":{"rendered":"Cupcake Drawing with Pastel Pencils"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"insertbackground\">\n<div class=\"removep\">\n<div class=\"videoflexwrapper\">\n<div class=\"videotop\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/psPFjitnosA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapperpage\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/newsletter-signup\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideo\">FREE COURSE VIDEOS<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideoorangetabletcontainer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideoorangetablet\">BECOME A MEMBER<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"orangecontainermobile\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideoorange\">BECOME A MEMBER<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebartop\">\n<div class=\"vertalign\">\n<div class=\"logoimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logosmall75.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebarcarddescriptiondark\"><span>JOIN THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR<\/span><br \/>\n    Get ALL of our courses, ebooks, live lessons, critiques, lesson plans and more today.<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebarbuttonholder\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttonsmem\">START FREE TRIAL<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<hr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:1.5em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/newsletter-signup\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttons\">FREE COURSE VIDEOS<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<h2>Cupcake Drawing with Pastels and Pastel Pencils<\/h2>\n<p>In this extended lesson on <a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/pastel-drawing-tutorials.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">drawing with pastels<\/a> we&#8217;ll draw a colorful cupcake. Soft pastels and pastel pencils are applied to PastelMat paper to complete the drawing. This lesson is presented in real-time. The intention for this type of video format is for the student to draw along and create their own drawing.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the completed drawing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cupcake-with-Pastels-drawing.jpg\" alt=\"Cupcake Drawing with Pastels and Pastel Pencils\" width=\"800\" height=\"914\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cupcake-with-Pastels-drawing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cupcake-with-Pastels-drawing-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cupcake-with-Pastels-drawing-768x877.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Materials Used in This Pastel Drawing<\/h2>\n<p>You are welcome to use any brand of pastels and pastel pencils as well as any surface that you wish. Keep in mind that your results will vary depending on what surface and materials you use. PastelMat paper is a unique surface and while it is a bit pricey, a substitute is not currently available. Also keep in mind that different brands of pastels will behave differently.   <\/p>\n<p>Here are the materials used in this lesson (the following links are affiliate links which means that I make a small commission if you purchase at no additional cost to you.)&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OJ7rLF\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PastelMat Paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/45fpmio\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rembrandt Pastels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44YPH4x\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CarbOthello Pastel Pencils<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"promoinsert\">\n<div class=\"promoimage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"promotext\"><span>Animals with Pastels<\/span><br \/>\n   Explore pastels through the subject of animals. 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