Lesson 5. Decorating for Christmas
In this heartwarming lesson, we’ll paint a cozy Christmas scene filled with tradition and light. A woman in a red dress is decorating her home with a festive wreath, bringing warmth and seasonal charm to your sketchbook. A perfect sketch to capture the joy of preparing for the holidays! Let's begin!
Reference
The paper size is A5 format.

How to use masking tape:
  • Before sticking it to the paper, press it lightly on your jeans a few times to reduce the stickiness.
  • Wait until your paper is completely dry before removing the tape.
  • If it holds too tightly, gently warm it with a hairdryer. It will come off more easily.
  • Always peel the tape away from your drawing to keep your work safe and clean.
Take your time and treat your artwork with care, every small step makes your creative process more enjoyable.

In this lesson, Anastasia uses the following colors (with possible alternatives in parentheses):

  • Lemon Yellow PY3 [Daniel Smith]
  • Cadmium Yellow Medium PY35 [Whits Nights] (Indian Yellow PY150 [M.Graham])
  • Orange PO64 [White Nights] (Cadmium Orange)
  • Light Ochre PY43 [Daniel Smith]
  • Geranium Red PR242 [White Nights] (Cadmium Red PR108)
  • Quinacridone Red PV19 [Daniel Smith] (Carmine PV19)
  • Dioxazine Violet PV23 [Turner] (Violet PV3)
  • Ultramarine PB29 [Daniel Smith]
  • Phthalo Blue PB15 (Cyan PB15)
  • Burnt Umber PBr7 [Daniel Smith] (Van Dyke Brown PR102/PBk8 [Jackson's])
  • Phthalo Green PG7 [Daniel Smith] (Emerald Green PG7)
  • Green PG8 [White Nights]
  • Pyrrole Orange [Daniel Smith] PO73
  • Cerulean Blue PB28 [Sennelier]
  • Turquoise Green PG50 [Sennelier]
  • Cascade Green [Daniel Smith]
  • Green Apatite Genuine [Daniel Smith]
  • May Green PG7/PY3 [White Nights]
  • Naphthol Red PR112 [M. Graham]
  • Lunar Blue PB15, PBk11 [Daniel Smith]
  • Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Genuine [Daniel Smith]
  • Venetian Red PR102, PR187 [Whits Nights]
  • Burnt Sienna PBR7 [Whits Nights]

Homework:
1) Draw a sketch following the lesson
2) Take a photo of your sketch and post it in the comments below the video or in your Instagram feed with the hashtag #dreamanddrawschool and tag my account @dreamanddraw.school

Happy drawing!

All copyrights to the lesson materials, methodology, images, including references, belong to Anastasia Kozlova and the Dream & Draw Art School. We do not permit the use of artworks created during the lessons or any lesson materials for commercial purposes. However, you are always welcome to study Anastasia's technique, which she shares in detail in the lessons, and apply it to create your own original works.
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