{"id":37247,"date":"2021-08-24T13:31:30","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T13:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/?page_id=37247"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:09:02","slug":"the-oil-pastel-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-oil-pastel-course","title":{"rendered":"The Oil Pastel Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<div class=\"coursetitlecontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetitle\">\n<h1>The Oil Pastel Course<\/h1>\n<div class=\"subtitle\">A painterly approach to drawing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"coursetitledes\"><span>COURSE<\/span><i class=\"far fa-chart-bar\" style=\"margin-left:10px; margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Beginner<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"insertbackground\">\n<div class=\"removep\">\n<div class=\"videoflexwrapper\">\n<div class=\"videotop\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/641231548?h=2bd4edb059\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/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\">\n<p><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-oil-pastel-course\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttons\">BUY COURSE $87<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperkscontainer\">\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>Over 4.5 Hours of Instruction<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"fas fa-film\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>22 Videos<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"fas fa-book\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>7 eBooks<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"fas fa-shield-alt\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/i>30 Day Money Back Guarantee<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<h2>About this Course<\/h2>\n<p>In this course, we explore the foundations and techniques for drawing and \"painting\" with oil pastels. Each module is presented in logically sequenced video series. Each lesson builds on the last, easing you gently into more complex concepts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"whatlearn\">\n<h2>What You'll Learn:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>The basic materials, tools, and surfaces for creating with oil pastels.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>Basic application techniques including layering, blending, mixing and scumbling.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>The basics of color theory and mixing and how to apply color theory to an oil pastel drawing.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to draw using observational mapping techniques.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to develop a simple still life drawing with a monochromatic color scheme.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to use contrast to create colorful oil pastel drawings that pop.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to build up layered applications with oil pastels to produce a textured, impasto-like surface that resembles a painting.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to develop a landscape drawing with oil pastels that features rich textures and interesting skies.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to draw a portrait with oil pastels that incorporates a specific color scheme  of contrasting colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/oil-pastel-course-images.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Pastel Course\"><\/p>\n<h2>Course Curriculum<\/h2>\n<div class=\"curriculumcontainer\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-oil-pastel-course-introduction-and-materials\/\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i><strong>MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION AND MATERIALS (Total Runtime: 5:50)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/oil-pastel-course-lesson-1-151.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-oil-pastel-course-application-techniques-2\/\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i><strong>MODULE 2: APPLICATION TECHNIQUES (Total Runtime: 9:53)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/oil-pastel-course-lesson-2-150.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-oil-pastel-course-basic-color-theory\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/I><strong>MODULE 3: THE BASICS OF COLOR (Total Runtime: 22:20)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/oil-pastel-course-lesson-3-100.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-oil-pastel-course-basic-forms\/\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/I><strong>MODULE 4: BASIC FORMS (Total Runtime: 46:13)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/oil-pastel-course-lesson-4-100.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-oil-pastel-course-black-eyed-susans\/\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/I><strong>MODULE 5: BLACK-EYED SUSANS (Total Runtime: 41:18)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/oil-pastel-course-lesson-5-100.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-oil-pastel-course-impasto-sky\/\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/I><strong>MODULE 6: IMPASTO SKY (Total Runtime: 1:06:30)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/oil-pastel-course-lesson-6-100.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-oil-pastel-course-colorful-portrait\/\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/I><strong>MODULE 7: COLORFUL PORTRAIT (Total Runtime: 1:18:45)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/oil-pastel-course-lesson-7-100.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Ebooks<\/h2>\n<p>Not all of us prefer to learn from watching videos. Some of us prefer to learn from books as well as videos, so ebooks are included as well. This course has been developed to accelerate learning by teaching to many different learning styles. Each course module includes an illustrated ebook that corresponds with the video. Every step and concept is clearly illustrated and described in each ebook.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/oil-pastel-course-ebooks.jpg\" alt=\"Oil pastel course ebooks\"><\/p>\n<h2>What Students Say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"shadowboxsmall\" style=\"padding:40px; margin-bottom:30px;\">\n<div class=\"quote\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0%;\">\"Omg! Thank you sooo much for these beautiful and helpful lessons! I am so happy you are doing these flowers as I have some flowers of my own I wanted to paint. This is an amazing lesson and you have been so inspiring to me. THANK YOU! PS_ I have mentioned I became an artist when Pandemic and you and Ashley have been the best teachers ever and my motivation to keep painting every single day. These lessons always make my days the happiest! and the Virtual Instructor and its the best thing that ever happened to me.\" <em>-Susana<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shadowboxsmall\" style=\"padding:40px; margin-bottom:30px;\">\n<div class=\"quote\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0%;\">\"I really appreciate the way, the use of each and every new medium introduced starts right from the very beginning, so one can just dive in where it seems most appropriate to oneself. Thank you so much for all the effort and time, you put in each lesson.\" <em>-Buddy<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shadowboxsmall\" style=\"padding:40px; margin-bottom:30px;\">\n<div class=\"quote\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0%;\">\"Thank you for doing this course. I am very excited about it as I have just discovered this medium and enjoy your instruction. I have learned so much from your site.\" <em>-Sharon<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shadowboxsmall\" style=\"padding:40px; margin-bottom:30px;\">\n<div class=\"quote\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0%;\">\"I\u2019m so thrilled that there is now a specific course dedicated to oil pastels. I have been waiting for an art establishment (online or local) to feature this underrated\/unrepresented art material. Thank you so much!\" <em>-Con<\/em><\/p>\n<\/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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