{"id":28463,"date":"2018-09-07T15:15:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T15:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/?page_id=28463"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:55:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:55:40","slug":"oil-pastel-landscape-woodland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-pastel-landscape-woodland","title":{"rendered":"Oil Pastel Landscape &#8211; Woodland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"coursetitlecontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetitle\">\n<h1>Woodland Landscape with Oil Pastels<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"coursetitledes\"><span>CLASS<\/span><i class=\"far fa-chart-bar\" style=\"margin-left:10px; margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Beginner<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"insertbackground\">\n<div class=\"removep\">\n<div class=\"videoflexwrapper\">\n<div class=\"videotop\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oil-Pastel-Landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Oil pastel landscape of woods and trees\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/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<p>\n    <div class=\"sidebarcarddescriptiondark\">\n<span>JOIN THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR<\/span><br>\n    Get ALL of our courses, ebooks, live lessons, critiques, lesson plans and more today.\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebarbuttonholder\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttonsmem\">START FREE TRIAL<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"margin-top:1em;\">or<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/register-ll-oil-pastel-landscape\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttons\">BUY CLASS $47<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperkscontainer\">\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><span>This lesson series features:<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>4 Hours of Instruction<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"fas fa-film\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>4 Videos<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>\n\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<div class=\"favorites\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tabs\">\n <input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-1\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-1\" class=\"label hidedesklive\">Lessons <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>Lessons<\/h2>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"curriculumcontainer\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 1: (1:05:38)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 2: (1:05:25)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 3: (1:03:50)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 4: (1:11:47)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>  <input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-2\" checked=\"checked\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-2\" class=\"label\">About <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>About This Lesson Series...<\/h2>\n<p>\nThis lesson series is an immersive, multi-part exploration of how to create a vibrant woodland landscape using oil pastels on quality Canson Mi-Tientes pastel paper. Across four full lessons totaling over four hours of instruction, this series teaches both technical skills and artistic decision-making as you build a forest scene from background to foreground. Whether you\u2019re new to oil pastels or looking to deepen your understanding of how this medium behaves in landscape work, this series offers clear demonstrations, thoughtful commentary, and practical strategies that help you build confident marks and expressive color transitions.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/oil-pastel-woodland-landscape-complete.jpg\" alt=\"Woodland Landscape Drawing with Oil Pastels\"><\/p>\n<h2>Planning and Establishing the Background<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe series begins by focusing on establishing the background of the woodland scene. Early in the process, you\u2019ll learn how to choose and apply color to suggest sky, light, and distant foliage, laying down a foundation that supports the rest of the composition. Understanding how far-away elements sit in the scene and how to create a sense of atmospheric depth sets the tone for the entire drawing. As you work, the instructor demonstrates how layering oil pastels in broad areas builds both value and mood, helping you see how light and shadow define space in a landscape.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Developing the Middle Ground<\/h2>\n<p>\nOnce the background is in place, the lesson series transitions into developing the middle ground. Here, you\u2019ll learn how to introduce more defined elements of the woodland \u2014 tree trunks, branches, and suggested foliage masses \u2014 with layered applications of pastel. This stage emphasizes how to refine color choices and build stronger shapes that suggest depth without sacrificing the harmony established in earlier layers. Techniques such as contrast adjustment and thoughtful placement of midrange tones help bring structure and rhythm to the forest setting.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Working Toward the Foreground<\/h2>\n<p>\nAs the woodland landscape evolves, the focus shifts toward the foreground, where greater detail and stronger color work help anchor the scene. Students learn how to push values and saturation to create a sense of proximity and visual interest. Applying oil pastels with increasing intention, you begin to define overlapping forms, richer shadows, and more nuanced color transitions. The instructor\u2019s step-by-step approach helps you see how layering pigment can suggest texture and lushness, enhancing the illusion of walking into the landscape.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Finishing Touches and Cohesion<\/h2>\n<p>\nIn the final segment of the series, you\u2019ll add finishing touches that bring the woodland scene together as a cohesive whole. Here the emphasis is on refining contrasts, clarifying edges where needed, and balancing values so that light, shadow, and color relationships feel natural and unified. The instructor offers guidance on evaluating your work as a whole, making subtle shifts that ensure a polished and visually compelling result. By the end of the fourth lesson, you\u2019ll have completed a richly layered and expressive oil pastel landscape that reflects both technical growth and personal artistic voice.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Learning Through Process<\/h2>\n<p>\nThroughout the lesson series, the focus is not just on the final image, but on understanding why certain decisions are made, how color interacts in layered applications, and how to use oil pastels in a way that feels painterly and intentional. With clear demonstrations and practical insights, this series enhances both your skill set and your confidence in working with oil pastels for landscape subject matter.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-3\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-3\" class=\"label\">Resources <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>Resources for this Lesson...<\/h2>\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h4>References<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>Photo Reference<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>Finished Result<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p><input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-4\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-4\" class=\"label\">Materials <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>Here's what you'll need...<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Oil pastels<\/li>\n<li>Canon Mi-Teintes pastel paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebarbottom\">\n<div class=\"relatedcourse\">Your Instructor<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructor\">\n<div class=\"instructorimage\">\n<div class=\"instructorpic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/mattauthor.jpg\" alt=\"Matt Fussell - Instructor\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"instructorname\">Matt Fussell<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructordes\">\n<p>Founder of The Virtual Instructor, artist and teacher. 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