In this exclusive realtime tutorial from the Drawcember series, my assistant takes you through the process of drawing a realistic dog portrait using Faber-Castell Pitt pastel pencils on toned tan paper. Without voiceover, you’ll see the full layering and blending process in real time — from building soft base tones to carefully shaping fur textures, adding depth with dark layers, and bringing the eyes to life with highlights. This tutorial shows how pastels can create both smooth blends and fine details, making it a great study in animal realism. References are included in the Materials section.