Underpaint Like A PRO! - Jelly Bean Class with Pearl de Chalain
ONLINE WORKSHOP:
New Date to be Announced • 1:00pm Pacific Time: 90 minutes
Limited to 35 students
Want great, time-saving backgrounds?
Many artists like to create the background first, to get it over and done before going on with the more exciting bits. But a large background area can often be tedious and boring to create. Fear not, Pearl has a great solution... in fact, she has lots of them! Come explore the many ways – and all the different non-colored pencil media you can use – to speed up your backgrounds, all ready for the fun colored pencil detail on the top.
There is so much you can do with backgrounds and so many materials you can use, so this class will be a demonstration only. Pearl will be...
ONLINE WORKSHOP:
New Date to be Announced • 1:00pm Pacific Time: 90 minutes
Limited to 35 students
Want great, time-saving backgrounds?
Many artists like to create the background first, to get it over and done before going on with the more exciting bits. But a large background area can often be tedious and boring to create. Fear not, Pearl has a great solution... in fact, she has lots of them! Come explore the many ways – and all the different non-colored pencil media you can use – to speed up your backgrounds, all ready for the fun colored pencil detail on the top.
There is so much you can do with backgrounds and so many materials you can use, so this class will be a demonstration only. Pearl will be using watercolor paper, Pastelmat, colored pencils, pastels, Pan pastels, marker pens, watercolor pens, masking fluid, paint brushes, OMS and blender markers and more. Just watch, choose a method, and try it yourself later!
Just bring a notebook and a pencil for notes, and be prepared to come away with LOTS of ideas!
You'll learn:
• What underpaintings are and how to create them
• When you might (and might not) want an underpainting
• What surfaces are good for underpaintings with colored pencil
About Pearl: Born in South Africa with a pencil in her hand, Pearl has a vibrant and friendly personality with a wicked sense of humor, a fun and relaxed approach to teaching, makes any student feel at home, and has an incredible way of bringing out the best in her pupils with her encouraging comments.

What's a Jelly Bean Class?
Small, sweet and hard to stop at just one, Jelly Bean classes are our newest way to help you and your colored pencil life bloom. Each short, focused class is a mere 60 to 90 minutes, but you'll learn lessons you can use for a lifetime. Small projects or single topics that deserve a bit of delving into, Jelly Beans will enhance your skill set and knowledge base in a fun, quick fashion, all from the comfort of your own home. Scheduled on both weekdays and weekends, we hope to accommodate every schedule.
What you need to know:
- You'll receive an email with a link to download the "How to Prepare" PDF that includes the Zoom meeting link and instructions. SAVE this PDF.
- On the day of the workshop, just before class begins, click on the link to enter the classroom.
- As Pearl demonstrates, you'll get to ask questions.
Requirements:
- Laptop, PC, Mac, tablet or iPad with speakers
- No supplies needed. (More info emailed after registration)
- Reviews
- Questions
- techniques
- pencils
- class
- Pearl
- underpainting
- work
- backgrounds
- materials
- examples
- presentation

Very informative class
I learned so much regarding how to approach backgrounds for colored pencil drawings. I wasn’t aware of the options and Pearl provided several for me to consider for my next composition. Pearl’s presentation was detailed and clear to the viewer. Her demos showed how to employ the various backgrounds she presented. It was an educational experience and I will now use her techniques in my own work.

Underpainting with Pearl
Pearl gave so many helpful tips and examples on how to do an under paint for colored pencils. Very valuable advice and looking forward to using them. Thank you

Great Learning Experience
Thanks for the class. I learned about different background effects to speed up what can be a very time-consuming part of a drawing. The underpainting within a drawing was not something I had considered. I'm looking forward to trying these new techniques.

Very Informative
Excellent class! Learned a lot about materials and what seems to work and what doesn’t.

Underpainting with Pearl
Great workshop! I learned techniques that will make "going larger" with my art a lot less frightening now that I know the options. And I hadn't realized my use of OMS was an underpainting method... Despite initial technical problems the entire program was presented with grace and humor.

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