How to draw Halloween theme using Oilpastel | Easy and Step-by-step tutorial

How to make a Halloween theme painting using Oil pastel

Creating a Halloween-themed drawing with oil pastels can be a fun and vibrant project! Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a spooky yet colorful Halloween scene

Material Required

Oil pastels (black, white, orange, medium yellow, yellow, dark violet, violet, Prussian blue, Ultramarine Blue, and Antwerp Blue )

Pencil ( Recommended 6B or 8B)

Black marker or fine-tip pen (optional for outlines)

Blending tool (cotton swab, tissue, or simply you can blend using a finger)

Thick paper for oil pastels

Masking tape

Big circular shape object (or masking tape)

Cutter

White Acrylic paint

Paint Brush

Step-1 Draw the Circle

Using a circular object and pencil, draw a circle in the middle of the paper(which represents the moon), as shown below.

Step-2 Cover the Moon shape

Now, using Masking tape and a cutter cover the circle as depicted below.

Step-3 Color the Background sky

Apply yellow, Drak Yellow, Orange, Antwerp Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Prussian Blue, Violet, and Dark Violet around the moon, as shown in the picture below.

Step-4 Blend the Background Colors

Using a blending tool, blend these colors for smooth transitions as shown below.

Step-5 Make Stars in the sky

Now load white acrylic paint on the brush and lightly sprinkle over the sky background as depicted below.

Step-6 Uncover the moon shape

Next, using a sharp object, remove the masking tape from the circle and darken the lower part of it.

Step-7 Add the Spooky Halloween Elements

Now draw silhouettes of grass, a tree, pumpkins, a crow, a Haunted House, bats, and a witch on brooms as shown below.

Step-8 Remove masking tape

Our painting is completed so at last safely remove the masking tape. Happy Halloween and happy drawing.

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