🎨 Fall In Love With Pastel Pencils
Pastel Pencil Realism Week
May 25 - 29
From Blank Page to Realistic Portrait - Even If You Haven’t Drawn in Years
Sunday May 25 - Thursday May 29, 2025 @ 4.30pm BST
5 Days, Just 60 Minutes A Day
WITH RENOWNED UK PASTEL ARTIST ROB BALLENTINE
Watch Live or Via Replays (Replays available for 14 days only)
Sunday May 25th @ 4.30pm BST,
Mon 26th - Thur 29th @ 7pm BST
Build confidence, skill, and joy with a proven step-by-step method that takes you from blank page to beautiful puppy portrait.
Draw Benji
A Beautiful Labrador Puppy
With just a few pencils, the right support, and a simple method, you’ll be saying...
“I DID THAT!”
Learn to Draw Soft, Lifelike Fur
Discover simple techniques to make your fur look real and touchable — even if it’s your very first time.Get Proportions Right Without the Guesswork
Use our guided line art and step-by-step structure to create a portrait that gets proportions right, first time.Choose Colours That Work
No more trial and error — you’ll learn how to blend and layer colours that bring your puppy to life with my secret 3 colour method.Create Depth, Texture, and Realism — Easily
Follow a beginner-friendly process to add softness, shadow, and detail with confidence.Start Without Overwhelm
With the right tools, support, and structure, you’ll feel calm, capable, and creative from Day 1.Grow Your Skills — and Your Confidence
By the end of the week, you won’t just see progress — you’ll feel proud of what you’ve created.Watch your skills (and belief in yourself) grow with every session.
THE LIVE
Drawing Week
MAY 19 - 23, 2025
5 Days, Just 60 Minutes A Day
WITH ROB BALLENTINE
Watch Live or Via Replays
If you want a FORMULA to draw great pictures NOW without the overwhelm and without taking YEARS to learn then this 5-Day LIVE Realistic Pet Portrait Course is 100% for you .
What You Can Expect
🌟LIVE Step-by-Step Training + Replay
🌟Private Facebook Community
🌟 More Progress in Days Than You’ve Had In Years
🌟 Full Materials List
🌟 Professional Reference Photo
🌟 Line Art
WHAT OUR PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS HAD TO SAY
AT LAST! Proof it doesn't take 10 years to get 'GOOD'
Curious how to get perfect proportions every time — without guessing?
Always wanted to draw your own pet, even if you think you can’t draw?
Want to finally understand layering that actually works?
Ready to learn how to draw fur that looks soft and real?
Wish someone would just show you which colours to use — and why?
Want to see progress quickly without years of practice?
Feel like you need a framework + step-by-step to finally “get it”?
Love the idea of drawing — but feel overwhelmed by where to start?
Ready to go all in and give yourself a chance to succeed?
Is the 'FRAMED' Art Challenge for me?
Yes! The FRAMED Art Challenge is especially for you if...
You want a FORMULA to know exactly how to draw.
(Hint: It's way easier than you think and once you learn it you'll be able to draw what you want every time.)
You've wanted to up your drawing skills and stop procrastinating or you feel it's time to stop letting imposter syndrome take over.
You feel overwhelmed and don't know how to start... You think about drawing but don't know where or how to start and want to know just what materials you need.
You think the tools you need to start drawing will cost you a second mortgage. I'll give you my very own materials list that sets you up and shows you drawing does not have to break the bank
If you nodded or said “yes” to any of the above, then ABSOLUTELY, this FREE 5-Day Challenge is 100% for you. What have you got to loose?
"Once-In-A-Lifetime Masterclass!"
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Previous Participants Work Drawing Rocco
ENJOY a week of drawing, creating your own artwork, ready to be framed ✨
With 5 LIVE trainings to guide you and give you the enjoyment of drawing Benji, the gorgeous Labrador puppy.
Just imagine ✨…
Sitting down to draw feeling confident you know exactly what to do and don't feel any overwhelm
Having all the right materials right there, ready to go
Knowing just how to create your drawing because you know my secrets that helped me create over 200 realistic portraits
Feeling comfortable and at ease every time you sit down to draw
Being part of a community of like-minded people to ask questions to that make you feel welcomed, and supported.
Drawing effortlessly because you understand the secrets to colour coding your reference photo (Hint: A best kept pro secret that I'm going to spill the beans on)
Inside
You'll Get:
You’ll Walk Away From
FRAMED Knowing How To:
Use the FORMULA to successful drawing every time
Kickstart Your Drawing Like A Pro: Create Beautiful Drawings With Confidence
Understand Colour Like A Boss That Makes Drawing So Much Quicker
Draw Features As If You'd Been Drawing Them For Years In Much Less Time
Create a Collection of Artwork That Has Your Unique Style Like A Pro.
Use tools that make you feel like you're an artist
FRAMED Is Not A Course...
But It's Not Supposed To Be. 🤷♂️
While you'll have replays of each training as long as the Challenge is open, the content does expire and the group does close. The end date exists in order to keep you accountable to getting the work done (which might end up being your favourite part).
Hurry! Limited Places...
Because we are limited on our virtual bandwidth, once we’ve reached capacity, we’re closing down this page...
So Don’t Wait! Join The
PASTEL PENCIL REALSIM WEEK Now!
Your Host During Pastel Pencil Realism Week
Rob Ballentine
When the world shut down in March 2020, Rob picked up a pencil for the first time since high school to draw a portrait of a friend's dog who had sadly passed.
When his friend posted the portrait on Facebook, it went viral. Suddenly, messages poured in from people wanting one of their own. Within weeks, he was a commissioned artist with zero experience, no art degree, and a brand new medium: pastel pencils.
To keep up with demand, Rob had to learn fast. He wasn’t just drawing for fun anymore — he had real clients, real deadlines, and no time to waste. He studied the techniques of master artists, modelled what worked, and tested everything in the pressure of live commissions.
Over the next three years, Rob completed over 200 portraits for clients across the world. And along the way, he noticed something most artists never talk about: there was a repeatable process, one that anyone could learn.
That process became the FRAMED Formula™ - a step-by-step method designed not just for professionals, but for beginners and intermediate artists who want to create art they’re proud of, without the guesswork or overwhelm.
Now Rob’s on a mission to change how people learn to draw. No more “just follow along” YouTube videos. No more years of practice without progress. Just real results, built on structure, confidence, clarity and enjoyment.
Now Rob’s teaching the exact steps he wishes he had when he started - inside Pastel Pencil Pet Portrait Week
You don’t need talent.
You need the right method.
And someone who remembers exactly what it felt like to be a beginner.
What The Week Looks Like For You
DAY 1
Set Up & First Layers
You’ll begin by preparing your line art (we’ll provide it!) and choosing your 3–5 core colours.
Then, we’ll gently build your first soft layers over the puppy’s fur using light pressure and smart colour choices.
🖍️ What you’ll learn:
The “3/5 Colour Principle” for realistic results, even if you're a beginner.
DAY 2
Eyes That Sparkle
The heart of any portrait is the eyes.
Today, you’ll bring Benji to life by layering colour, contrast, and light reflections that make the eyes shine.
👁️ What you’ll learn:
How to create depth and emotion using light, mid, and shadow tones.
DAY 3
Shape the Nose
I’ll guide you step-by-step through drawing a shiny black nose and shaping the puppy’s muzzle using light and shadow.
🐾 What you’ll learn:
How to make your drawing feel 3D using value, not outlines.
DAY 4
Realistic Fur, Made Simple
(And Why You'll Never Feel Lost Again)?
This is where the drawing truly comes together.
You'll add soft, natural fur strokes that follow the direction of the puppy’s bone structure — layering and blending for realism without stress.
✍️ What you’ll learn:
How to use layering and rhythm to create believable fur texture.
DAY 5
Final Touches & Frame-Worthy Finish
Time to polish your portrait with finishing touches, subtle whiskers, and soft highlights.
You’ll stand back and see a puppy you’re proud of - one you drew yourself.
🎉 What you’ll learn:
How to finish a drawing with confidence (and finally know when to stop!).
DAY 6 - BONUS DAY for VIP'S ONLY
Colour Confidence + Next Steps
For those who upgrade to the VIP Experience, you’ll get an extra bonus session with:
Live critique 💁♂️
Our exclusive Perfect Colour Every Time™ Charts for Dogs, Cats, Horses
5 of My Personal Cheat Sheets
A special invite to continue your art journey with us
🌟 What you’ll gain:
Clarity on colour, confidence in your skills, and your next artistic win.
PLUS a critique of your very own piece of work (It can be Benji or any other Pastel Pencil piece)
Are You Ready For Pastel Pencil Realism Week?
GO FROM THIS:
Line drawings, graphite portraits
Wrong proportions or drawings that just "Don't look right"
Overwhelmed with where to start & what to learn...
No idea what materials to buy without breaking the bank
Fed up with feeling lost at what to draw or where to start without a proven method
Want/need to get good NOW (maybe your business depends on it)...
TO THIS:
Feel confident no matter what drawing your starting
Know EXACTLY how to break down your reference photo for easy colour selecting
Get perfect proportions everytime
Draw realistic stunning animal portraits
Feel colour confident
Draw quicker, enjoy your creativity and feel proud that you did that!
Join Pastel Pencil Realism Week
For Just £10 Today
Here's Everything You Get When You Sign Up For
The Pastel Pencil Realism Week
5 days of learning how to draw without the overwhelm and without taking years to learn
FREE! PDF Workbook including materials list, reference image and lineart
FREE Bonus Video - Get Perfect Proportions Everytime
FREE! Exclusive artists community to reflect, learn and inspire.
FAQ'S
I'm brand new to art, is this going to go over my head?
Absolutely not. This challenge is a wonderful way to get you going. It will introduce you to THE most important techniques that will accelerate your process by YEARS.
I'm already an artist, will this be too elementary for me?
Definitely not. While you may have experience already, the techniques I'm going to teach you will help you draw faster, which in turn means you can earn more and have lots more time to do what you love.
Do I have to come to the live trainings?
Yes - if you can. We do understand that scheduling conflicts may arise and that's why the live session recordings will be available during the challenge. To get the most out of the FREE challenge we advise that attending our live sessions are the better way to do it as you will have the chance to get feedback and ask questions. While each session is recorded and will be made available for the week of the live training. Once the challenge is over, they will no longer be available.
What supplies do I need?
Just a few pastel pencils is all you need. Don't worry, when you sign up we'll send you the very small list with links of exactly where you can buy them. They'll all be from Amazon too so you can guarantee delivery in time. Of course you don't have to follow along - you're more than welcome to sit, watch, engage and have fun. There is no pressure for you to draw 'along'. The sessions will be fun, informative, engaging and overall will inspire you and light that creative fire for you.
How much time do I need to invest in the challenge?
Just an hour a day for 5 days will give you everything you need to get going and become the confident artist you've always dreamed of becoming. Of course, you are also welcome to attend the extra hour each day where I will be hosting an intimate after class workshop giving you my expert secrets.
WHAT
5 DAY Virtual Event:
The Pastel Realism Week
WHEN
Sunday 25th May - for 5 days @4:30pm BST (60 minutes per day)
WHY
So you can finally enjoy the joy of drawing with a method that gives you clarity, confidence, and the freedom to create something truly beautiful, no matter when you started.
