The Complete Pastel Pencil Book Bundle · books + bonus video tutorial · £39 £99 • Over 60% Off
Struggling with your drawing? Let’s work through it together.
Four digital books, my complete German Shepherd video tutorial and bonus lessons to help you take your next steps with confidence. Even if you’ve never drawn before.
Digital books and online videos. No printed books are posted.
- “Very easy to follow along.”Michael Brooks
- “I’ve finally found a teacher that works for me!”Emilie Charlotte
- “It’s brilliant and so user friendly.”Yvonne Lilley
A little guidance can make all the difference.
Sometimes you know your drawing needs something. You just can’t see what it is.
- Unsure which materials to use?
- Struggling to get the colours right?
- Lost a little confidence along the way?
These books give you guidance you can return to whenever you need it.
At your own pace. Alongside your own drawings.
This bundle is for you if…
- You’ve always wanted to draw your pet or a favourite animal, but never quite known where to begin
- You’ve tried before and ended up more confused than confident
- You already draw and you’d love a cleaner, faster route to lifelike results
- You’re tired of wasting money on the wrong pencils, paper and kit
- You’d like to learn quietly, at your own pace, with no deadlines and no subscription
- You don’t need to be an artist. You just need to want to draw
Meet Rob
I didn’t pick up a pencil until I was 53.
If a quiet voice is telling you you’ve left it too late, I’m here to tell you: you haven’t.
I was standing in the Louvre in front of a Renoir when it hit me: not joy, but sadness. A quiet, heavy feeling that I’d left it too late to ever draw.
Then Covid hit. A friend’s dog had passed away, and I drew him as a gift. When I shared it on Facebook the commissions started flooding in.
Since then I’ve drawn over 300 lifelike portraits, including Lupo, the dog of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, gone from no clients to fully booked, and taught thousands of people to draw through my Pastel Pencil Week.
What I learned along the way: realism was never about talent. It came down to a few things I had to work out the hard way. These books hand them to you, without the years of trial and error.
Rob Ballentine
The complete pastel pencil book collection
Four books to keep beside you.
Build your skills, grow your confidence and explore what’s possible, with four in-depth digital books, each focused on a different part of the journey.
Book one
Materials
Feel more confident about what you use.
Paper, pencils, blenders and more, and exactly how to use each one. No more wasting money on the wrong kit.
Book two
Mindset
Give yourself room to improve.
Silence the “I’m not talented” voice, break through creative blocks and learn to enjoy the page.
Book three
Techniques
Understand the marks you’re making.
My stage-by-stage FRAMED Method™: proportions, layering, blending, fur, eyes and more.
Book four
Colour Step by Step
Follow a complete practical project.
The German Shepherd from tracing to finish, with numbered steps, video timestamps and my tips.
Included with your German Shepherd tutorial
A practical guide you can keep beside your drawing.
Colour Step by Step is a full-colour, step-by-step book with 88 pages of lessons. It follows the 18 video lessons, with numbered steps, video timestamps and my tips along the way.
Keep it beside your drawing and go straight back to the part you want to practise.
Watch a minute from Lesson 11
One colour over another tricks the eye into seeing depth, with only two layers.
More pages from the book
88 pages of lessons · Full colour · 18 lessons · 125 numbered steps
See the teaching come to life.
Reading about a technique is helpful. Watching it happen gives you another way to understand it.
Complete German Shepherd video tutorial
18 lessons from a blank page to a finished portrait. Pause, rewind and revisit the parts you want to practise.
- 1
Setting up and the background
Tracing, then the warm, glowing background everything sits against.
- 2
The coat and fur
Colour by colour across the whole drawing, so the fur looks alive.
- 3
Eyes, nose and detail
Depth, catchlights and the soft transitions that bring a face to life.
- 4
Refining and finishing
Whiskers, highlights and the small adjustments that lift the drawing.
Read
Build your understanding in the books.
Watch
See the techniques in real time with the full tutorial.
Practise
Pause, rewind and revisit the parts you want to try.
Drawing a different animal?
Take what you learn into the subjects you love.
The books give you guidance.
The video shows how I put it into practice.
Full price £99 · Save £60
Your bonus lessons are included, too.
Practical lessons and resources to help you build your skills, with the same clear, encouraging approach as the main books.
Reference Image Mastery
Learn why the right reference photo makes or breaks a portrait. With 4 reference photos and colour charts for each.
“I had never thought about the reference image before. Now my drawings have totally changed just by choosing better photos to draw from.”Dawn
Discover the Art of Bokeh
Two video lessons on soft, out-of-focus backgrounds that add depth, light and atmosphere.
“I have never tackled backgrounds other than one plain colour and now absolutely LOVE bokeh. It has made my portraits stand out and look much more realistic.”Elaine
Master a Dog’s Eyes
A focused video on creating glossy, lifelike eyes: the most expressive part of a portrait.
“Eyes can be so intimidating but Rob shows just how easy they are once you understand the basic principles behind them.”
Fast Track to Realism
More than 80 minutes on proportions, form and detail.
“Rob has so many details I never knew and I can honestly say has elevated my drawings already.”
Supporting drawing resources
Reference images, line art and colour charts for the included lessons, so you can start straight away.
Every bonus listed here is included in your £39 bundle
Readers and students
They thought they couldn’t draw.
“I was told at art school that I was useless at art, so subsequently never tried again. Hearing from Rob that it is a skill that you learn and not a God-given talent was quite enlightening. I like Rob’s attitude and calm way of explaining things: you do a line wrong, correct it, no big deal. In these tutorials we were shown how to start, what was important and how to proceed.”K. Jenner
A few of our students’ portraits, following the same step-by-step method
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for your amazing tutorial… I saw your advert and, on a bit of a whim (something I don’t usually do!), decided to purchase your course. I ended up binge-watching all your videos and diving into your e-books — I was hooked!… I’ve learned so much already. Thank you for making your knowledge so accessible.”
Ella Havell“I thought I’d never be able to draw anything decent. But after reading these books I had the confidence to give it a go and draw my dog. The tips on blending the fur were a game-changer!”
Rachel David“Purchased the book bundle and found them very informative… He was very exact in the way he taught and very easy to follow along.”
Michael Brooks“I’ve recently purchased this and it is brilliant and so user friendly. I am not a beginner artist but I still learned quite a few things from this course.”
Yvonne Lilley“I’m very impressed with the detail Rob included and am actually excited to try my hand at drawing, after many years of not trying any type of art. Thanks, Rob!!”
Shirley McCann“The books are full of information about drawing with pastel… It’s well worth the money.”
Janice Cane“I observed Rob and I did it! My first work with pastel pencils. I ‘learned to embrace my mistakes and to do the best I can’.”
Rosi Judd“I have learned quite a bit from these books.”
Michelle Stone“I’m just happy that I’ve finally found a teacher that works for me!”
Emilie Charlotte
Make time for the drawing you keep meaning to do.
You don’t have to finish a portrait this week.
- 1Read a few pages.
- 2Watch part of a lesson.
- 3Practise one thing.
Then come back when you’re ready. With lifetime access, you can work through the collection at a pace that suits you.
The complete pastel pencil collection
Your complete collection. One payment.
Four digital books, my complete German Shepherd video tutorial, plus bonus lessons and resources to help you draw with confidence.
- All four digital booksMaterials, Mindset, Techniques and Colour Step by Step (88 pages of lessons, full colour)
- Complete German Shepherd video tutorial18 lessons, start to finish
- Reference Image MasteryChoose and use the right reference photo
- Discover the Art of BokehTwo background videos
- Master a Dog’s EyesGlossy, lifelike eyes
- Fast Track to Realism80+ minutes on proportion, form and detail
- Reference images, line art and colour chartsEverything you need to start straight away
- Lifetime accessYours to watch and use any time
One payment. No subscription.
About 11p a day if you spread £39 over a year. You pay £39 once; this is not a payment plan.
Optional checkout extra
Perfect Colour Every Time™
Never stare blankly at the pencil tin again.
Colour-matching charts for 20+ animals, with the exact Faber-Castell Pitt pencil numbers for the base, mid and top layers. Choose your animal, find your chart, grab your pencils and draw.
- 75+ pages of easy-to-follow charts for dogs, cats, horses, big cats, birds of prey and more
- Exact pencil numbers for base, mid and top layers, so there’s no more guessing
- Reference images and line art included for every animal
Tick the box on the order form after selecting the book bundle.
Please note: Perfect Colour Every Time is non-refundable and isn’t covered by the 7-day money-back guarantee, because you get instant access to the full digital charts.
Try it with my 7-day money-back guarantee.
Take a look through the books and explore the video teaching.
If the bundle isn’t right for you, email us within seven days of purchase and we’ll refund you. No fuss, no hard feelings.
[email protected]Applies to the book bundle and video tutorial. The optional Perfect Colour Every Time extra is non-refundable.
Frequent questions
A few things you might be wondering.
Here are the answers to some common questions about the collection, so you can buy with confidence.
01I’m a complete beginner. Will this go over my head?
02What if I’m not talented enough?
03I already draw. Will this be too basic?
04Do I have to draw the German Shepherd?
05Are these printed books?
06How do I get it, and how do I watch the videos?
07Is it a subscription? Can I work at my own pace?
08Are all the listed bonuses included?
09What if I need help?
Let’s give your next drawing a clearer starting point.
Four books to guide you.
A complete tutorial to follow.
Bonus lessons to help you explore further.
Plus the full
video tutorial
All yours for £39. Full price £99
Get the complete bundle — £39Rob Ballentine