Soft Pastel Painting Techniques

Chalk pastel drawings should be done on an abrasive base which collects and holds the color.

Soft pastel painting techniques.

Therefore using pastel paper that has a grain or tooth for the chalk to adhere to. Pastel painting techniques for beginners by liz haywood sullivan. Professional and hobby artists enjoy soft pastel for its unique looks and application methods. I spend most of my time in my studio creating lessons and painting in pastels oils and acrylics.

As a professional artist and art instructor for over 30 years i can honestly say art is my whole life. Pastel societies around the world have sprung up and remain popular. Creating lines with the edge of a pastel. The better the quality the better the end result.

This makes soft pastel techniques very versatile. How to use soft pastels is dependent on good quality materials. Try purchasing two pastel sets. Here are some great soft pastel techniques you can use.

Experiment with pastel on top of a print over an underpainting of watercolor or. The best part of my studio is walking in every day and seeing the rainbow of pastels in my palette. You ll find that working soft pastels over hard pastels is a time tested method that s a good way to begin. Deborah secor on materials for pastel.

They still take my breath. As with so many things in painting it comes down to what you enjoy doing with your pastels. I say this because one can create a quick sketch much quicker with soft pastels than with paint. Look at soft flowers and paint them.

So i find soft pastels very ideal for creating brief portrait drawings or even taking with on travels. There is no right or wrong way. Soft pastel is one of the most exciting and versatile painting mediums i know. Remember to try each pastel technique with different pastels hard semi soft and soft as each gives a slightly different result as will the various pastel brands.

Each of these pastel techniques can be used on their own or combined to produce a pastel painting. Maggie price on surfaces for pastel painting 2. It is very expressive and can stand on its own but also works well with other mediums. This can give you a good idea to get a grip on easy pastel paintings for beginners.

Another way to go about pastel painting and art is by looking at flowers in softer shades like those of lighter pink or peach color and paint them. One set of somewhat firm pastels and one set of much softer sticks. Combine firm and soft pastels. However enough about how amazing this medium is.