What Pastels Should I Use?
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2019
- It can be downright overwhelming to know what pastels to buy with all the materials on the market. Don’t worry! I’ve created a special video and pastel supply list just for you.
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I noticed when comparing the Terry Ludwig and great American against the Rembrandt (9.10) you didn't use the same application over the Rembrandt as you did with the other two. Which in my opinion wasn't a fair view. Had you used the same method as the other two, you would have got the same effect I would have thought. Thanks
Is it just me or it's everyone? Art supplies are like drugs you buy one and then you feel the need of buying every other thing that you see
No it's not just you. I do the same thing. lol
No , not just you
UUUUmmmm.... I'm a junkie... I have it bad.
I had the same experience when I bought my first handgun ( ditto many people I know ).
I'm totally addicted and I love it.
I bought a bunch of different pastels and I will agree with Alain, those Terry Ludwig are my absolute favorite! Just gorgeous!
Personally I think pastels are second to the paper being used. I have Sennelier, Ludwig, Blue Earth and others but have discovered that the wrong paper won't help the best pastels.
@rf in other videos he recommends uart 400 or 500 series, he also recommends mounting the paper
Yeah I agree. It's the same with watercolors.
NICE VIDEO! Thanks! I like the way you are very clear and you demonstrate them clearly as well. No music (yeah) and you talk at a regular, nice pace.
It's really evident how much experience you have with pastels. You could even tell each brand apart from your huge collection.
This was exactly what I needed after the failed lesson I followd yesterday.
Thank you so mutch 🤗
"Just trust me ... look in my eyes right now, ... you will never regret it" ... Gotta love that enthusiasm !!! Thank you Mr. Picard for an absolutely outstanding eye opening video on pastel colors !!!
When I'm stuck in a rut, your videos always help give me a push to get back to painting. Thank you for existing.
that's encouraging, thanks! It's a joy to share the artistic passion and spur one another on to keep creating! All the best.
Alan you’re a wonderful man for sharing your talent and knowledge with the public.
As a beginner to pastels, I love Rembrandts and find them more forgiving than the extra soft pastels. They give me lots of chances to fix mistakes 🤣 and I make a lot of mistakes. I am looking forward to getting to a skill level where I can use the extra soft pastels well.
Unisons are delicious too!
Loved this entire tutorial about pastels: a great help to sort through the many brands that are available!
Thank you so much Alain for the video and list of supplies, really helps when it come to purchasing. 😀
Thank you for the guidance. I’m just starting pastels and this gives me a direction to make a wise purchase.
Thank you for that great descriptive video of the “why” you like certain brands and how they work best. I printed the list out so I can refer to it when purchasing.
My Rembrandt pastels were a gift in 1961. I wonder if the quality has changed over the years. In this big wooden box, I have buttery soft and hard ones.
As long as they were in a room temp. dry place with no excess heat or moisture, they should be absoulutely fine.
Great information!!! This is the best most complete information I have seen! Thank you so much for sharing your experience 😊👍
Very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience to help others...
This is the most complete comparission on UA-cam so far. Thank you! It helps me a lot!
New subscriber... I absolutely love this video, thank you for giving other pastel options with total explanation and demo of each. Very thorough, much appreciated! Peace and Blessings from Texas USA 🌹
Thank you so much for this info! I am brand new to pastels and was feeling overwhelmed. This has helped tremendously.
These videos are great! When I’m talking to a beginner pastelist I always want them to view your videos as to how to work with, and choose pastels, paint portraits, landscapes, etc. you are very encouraging!
Up amongst the best videos regarding pastels
Thank you Alain!
Thanks so much, Stephen, that's kind. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you, Alain, for the great Pastel Supply list. SO helpful! Can't I just buy all the pastels?! Oh, wait, I'm not that rich. Thanks again! Love your videos .. you inspire me. Clear, organized teaching! Wow.
Love your presentations...so full of great information and so sincerely there to help us succeed and enjoy painting! Thank you for all of the encouragement. :)
Hi Cindy, that's kind, thanks for your words of appreciation. I'm glad you are finding the videos helpful! Keep painting, and stay tuned as there is more to come!
This is hugely helpful! thanks so muchfor your practical advice
What a great episode. No one has done this as far as my experience goes, so as a beginner this is truly appreciated. 💖😊
Thank you for so much helpful information. I have done a little pastel and liked it. I took a class some years ago and the teacher did very beautiful work. It inspired me.
Thank you Alain! Great description and comparison explanation. I'm sharing this with students!
Thanks so much, Terrilynn! I am honored you would share with your students! Glad you liked the video.
Thanks. Top notch. Pragmatic and articulate…the best combination.
A tip: I stop off at the thrift store about once a week for art supplies. There’s almost always a quality set of pastels for sale for less than $10. Actually usually half of that.
What did you mean by thrift store? Dollarama or Goodwill?
Just got my Sennelier 120 Paris Collection Set today! I'm SO EXCITED! Next I'll buy the Nupastel 96 set, but for now this should get me started! (I already own a cheap set of Michaels store brand soft - actually hard- pastels, and will use them until I can buy the Nupastels. I think they are probably very similar. Thanks so much for the advice!
Love this channel. Glad I'm here!
Thanks for all your tips Alain. Very helpful. I learned a lot! 🎨🙏
Awesome, so glad it was helpful, Angelica!
This video is absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much for making it.
You're very welcome E H! Glad you enjoyed.
Thank you so VERY much. This was so informative. I have wanted to know the differences of the many pastels out there but never found anyone who could explains so beautifully. I am so glad I found you while I was reading one of the pastel magazines last week. I have been watching your videos and I have to say I love you teaching abilities, you see I am new to pastels. Again, Thank you and have a great painting day.
Thanks Maria, for your appreciation. Sooo glad this video helped you sort through the many materials. All the best to you in your development!
I have so far only tested a few brands, and not the most expensive ones. I agree with you on the Sennelier half-sticks. Those feel great to lay down, and strong colors too.
Brilliant ! thankyou , I'm so looking forward to learning
Well after re-watching this video I see you have spoken about Rembrandt pastels! Thank you again. I simply did not remember them.
Very well done and informative video! I love the Diane Townsends too.
Yes, they are really nice! Thanks for the comment, and let me know if you are struggling with anything else in the process right now.
This video is very helpful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience using pastels.
You are very welcome Linda, it's a real pleasure to share with you!
Very complete video, the best video so far with soft pastel stick tipp. Thanks
Hey thanks for the kind comment, do you have a favorite pastel?
This is the first video of yours I've seen because I'm thinking about getting into soft pastels....
But off topic... Your voice though... the sound of your voice... DAMN! In a good way 😉
Well...whatever it takes to get you motivated to paint in pastel, Valerie! Its a wonderful medium!
Thanks to your pastel advice I've just ordered an 18 set of Unison soft pastels from Jackson's. Should arrive in a few days! Thank you!
I've SO enjoyed your other videos, as well as this one! You are such a wonderful teacher and artist. Thank you so much for your thorough information here about the characteristics of the different brands of soft, medium, and hard pastels, as well as pastel pencils. Hope you will consider coming to Charlotte, NC, for a workshop sometime.
Thanks Cecilia, as a matter of fact I will be in Charlotte in the spring of 2020 with Piedmont Pastel Society! Come join a workshop with me then! Thank you for your kind words, it means alot.
Great info. I'm an old illustrator just starting pastels. Thanks so much.
I bought my mungjo pastels,soft.and I am totally I love with them.the colors are amazing,and i love them.thank you alain.i can't wait to see what my first inspiration will be,with my pastels.👍
I am new and purchased the Sennelier half stick landscape and love them. Enjoying learning about the other brands.
Awesome, Teresa! That's great. You will love them! So glad you are using soft pastels. All the best!
I just watched this again because it's time to update my old pastel collection. It was so helpful. Thank you!
You are very welcome M Crawford! I am glad it was helpful.
I’m blown away by thee amount of information in this video thanks so much!
You're so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful for your Michelle, all the best!
Good job explaining all the different pastels !
Thank you for sharing all this information. Your teaching style is great, very relaxed.
I love girault, unison, and sennelier. I have a new box of Terry Ludwig which I’m afraid to use..lol
Maybe I’ll give them a whirl tomorrow.
thanks Silvana! You should definitely put those Ludwigs to work! Just use them with a light touch at first. I appreciate your feedback! Have fun painting!
Thank you for this review. Just saved me from purchasing a particular brand. Now I have a better idea of what I want. Love your videos!
thanks Alain! I'm going to share in my Facebook group of pastel artists. I know they will appreciate this.
Monet Cafe' with Artist Susan Jenkins hey thanks for sharing! Wonderful to team up and partner in sharing the joy of pastel painting with others! Blessings to you Susan.
Thank you so much for the wonderful information!!!
As a very very beginner this video was incredibly helpful, thank you! 😊
Very informative , purchased some Sennelier half stick pastels as a result of your recommendation. I’m a beginner and need all the help I can get .
Cheers Steve UK
Thank you so much for the very informative video. I have purchased several of some of the different brands but am excited about getting the darks from Terry Ludwig.
I pretty much agree with you across the board on your recommendations. Excellent for the serious beginner. Or even advanced pastelists who want some new ideas.
Thank you for the response! All the best to you in your pastel painting!
Awesome, Alain! Thanks for the video!!!
Glad you enjoyed it Joan!
Wow, I am sharing these ideas with my fellow pastel and oil painters later on this morning. The part about painting for yourself was very valuable
After struggling with landscapes for four years, I switched to portraits. One of my mentors told me that I was “ really getting good” at portraits.
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Thanks for sharing! I'm glad you are finding the right subject to express your creative voice in now. I love portraits and landscapes, they are complementary to each other so if I get stuck with one, I can switch to the other. Have fun painting!
Wow-- truly appreciate this information... took a class and instructor had us purchase Nu pastel and one inexpensive soft set at 5 Below... after that no idea what to order. I did buy Rembrant with no idea what I was purchasing... just liked idea of 1/2 sticks. After viewing your video now I know what they are .. medium pastel. I was wondering what pastel pencils to purchase. Again, Thank You for sharing all this information!
I've just found your channel, and man, what a blessing! Your videos are very informational without being overwhelming. You have a very soothing demeanor and tone of voice. I'm typically a fiber artist but I've always wanted to work with pastels - I would love to "paint" scenery. Very excited to get into them, thank you for your helpful content!
Welcome aboard! Have a great pastel discovery phase, it's a wonderful medium. All my best!
I’m trying to get back into drawing and wanted to work more with pastels. I’m blown away by the variety and price tags but having used a few of those nicer ones in the past I totally understand. This was great to understand how I can progress through the different qualities of pastels as I get better!
Would you talk about combining all brands of pastels you have and sorting them by color and temperature as opposed to keeping them in their original box? And then if you’re going to a class or off somewhere to paint how to decide what to take? And thank you for all that you do!
Very informative and clear descriptions. Thank you Alain.
You're welcome Emily! Keep painting
So very great. This is at least the second time I've watched this, but got even more out of it.
Awesome thanks!
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge here. I learned a lot... and I'm so glad you gave pointers on what to buy and why, so I don't waste money buying supplies I won't use later.
Jackie you are very welcome! I am glad you found this helpful. I wish you the very best!
Alain,
Excellent review. Thank you for providing these free videos. I’m a better artist because of your teaching and look forward to a workshop in the future. I think the Jack Richeson hand rolled pastels are the same as the Unison. They are a great value. If you are patient, the online sellers will occasionally have terrific deals. For instance, i got one 80 piece set that came with 4 Richeson pastel boards a brush for blending and some sanded paper for $79 and various other sets for much less than $1 per stick.
Wow, Christopher, nice deal! Way to go. Glad you liked the video review, and I wish you all the best!
I love the way he explains everything
Every video is SO helpful. Thank you. Thank you.
Glad you find the lesson helpful Kerry!
I wish I had seen this years ago....will definitely be ordering the TL Dark II set need them desperately
Thank you for sharing your information , especially for new pastel painters . I did waist money on buying wrong type of pastels . These information will help a lot.
So sorry to hear you feel like some money was wasted on the wrong products Sima. That's frustrating! Hopefully, you will be on the right track now! Al the best to you
Your voice is to die for.
Excellent advice thank you very much.
watching your older videos....so helpful !
Thanks Tammy, glad you enjoyed the older videos!
I am so delighted to see this video :) It took me many many hours to research and finally purchased my first sets of pastels. I wish I saw this video few months ago. Regardless, i realized that i made very good choices for a beginner, with a 120 half stick set from Sennelier and another set from Unison as well Rembrandt for medium pastels ( Christmas gift), and Nupastel for the hard pastels. I will still dream of the TL soft pastels dark set, but will get there :)
thank you for making videos with such valuable content, i am always excited to see them and learn. Excellent teaching methods and very inspiring. Thank you also for asking in the email about content and questions, it was really lovely idea. I hope to be able to take your workshops in the future. The first video i have seen about pastels it was yours and i was mesmerized with the results, so the reason for which today i even have this medium is because of your videos. To my surprise it gives me endless joy!
Hey Helen, that's amazing! I'm so honored and really excited to hear that you got into pastels through this video content. Wow! You have a great set of pastels there, and like I said, the Rembrandts are still great for many things much like the hard pastels. Keep working and experimenting, and you'll find you own way! I'll be sure to keep you inspired with more future content! All the best
Great presentation!
Thank you very much. Your review is very useful for me, who live in bkk where only a few standard brands are available. I have to order them online so it's pretty hard to decide.
Thank you so much for this instruction. Wasn’t sure where to start. I subscribed for further instruction. Not sure what kind of paper to get yet.
Great video! So informative!
Great! Thanky you Alain!
Sir you r nicely explained each type of pastel .Now I can begin in this new medium.Thanks a lot.
Hi Ashok, you're welcome!
Thanks,great class on pastels.i love them.🤑😁👍🌟☕
I love using the Rembrandts for portraits they’re wonderful to layer and get a slightly painted feel I’ll use the white, red, yellow ochre (for skin tone) and dark green (for shadows) they glaze over eachother wonderfully. And for a much more painted feel I love the Sennelier Paris collection 120 half sticks for an amazing value. I use the Rembrandt’s and Senneliers together as well for different things. And I love the Caran D’ache Pastel pencils especially for wildlife and people portraits. They’re great for fur and layering but definitely a little more pricey than some of the other brands out there. I honestly haven’t tried any hard pastels yet and now look forward to trying some.
Wow I always thought unison is the best but terry Ludwig is amazing Ty ❤️
Excellent video Alain! Great demos on each pastel !! I love pastels , they are like diamonds to me. I rather
buy pastels than have jewelry! I do have Terry Ludwig, Great American, Schmincke , Unison, Sennelier,
Diane Townsend and Nupastels. Also Pan Pastels are fun too! I like the look of the painting , more impressionistic
I love your videos and the Painterly Look , so Beautiful Alain!! Thank you again , hope to see more , maybe on
pastel paper . Maureen Baril
Thanks so much for all the encouragement! You have a wonderful collection of pastels! Stay tuned to this channel, and you'll find out more about papers in the coming weeks!
Just love all your tutorials, really easy to follow and great, helpful keep up with the great work
michael mc ewan thanks so much! Glad you find them helpful! How is tour painting coming along? All the best!
@@AlainPicard just love using pastels, been doing watercolours, figures portraits and plein air painting which is great hear in Scotland
Just the info I was looking for! Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Yes, great information, thank you. I'd like to know more about the interaction of pastel support with pastel brand and the type of look that you want to achieve. Thanks so much, Jane.
Hi Jane, our next video explores supports, so you should get further clarity and understanding from that lesson in conjunction with this one. The best way to learn is by experimenting with surfaces, so keep trying new things! DakotaPastels.com sells paper sample packs, that can be a great way to inexpensively experiment with multiple surfaces. All the best!
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Alain, another great tutorial I wish I had watched this before I purchased pastels. My first purchase was the Sennelier 60 piece half set. Then I purchased nupastels then a few other brands that I don’t like at all. I really like the nupastels but, not to fond of the Senneliers just yet. Then I had the opportunity to purchase Terry Ludwigs and they are the best. Again, I wish I had watched this great video earlier because I would have not spent the money on the brands I don’t like and don’t use. So, again thank you for this informative video I will be making better decisions when purchasing additional pastels. Great demonstration.
Leanne, glad I could help, and at least you have some pastels that you really do enjoy! Thanks for your appreciation. Keep painting, and I wish you the very best!
Really appreciate this! Thank you
You are very welcome! Glad it was helpful
Great info. Thank you. T L darks .... heaven. I purchased a box of just Eggplant! Best dark soft pastel ever.
Subscribed...perfect video for my new pastel obsession
Awesome. It's a healthy obsession...right?!? So much fun
Thank you so much for the great info! I'm just wanting to begin... Wanting to learn to paint and your recommendations are just what I was looking for! Thanks so much! ( New subbie).
You are very welcome Elsie, it's a real pleasure to share with you! All the best to you in your creative journey.
This was super helpful, Alain - many thanks for sharing this freely. If you are so inclined to do another video along these lines, I know that I and other pastel artists may find it helpful to know which ones can be layered more easily. That is, obviously the super soft ones cannot be subject to much layering, but in your video that you shared here of trees in pastels, you mentioned you have a variety in your palette and it seemed like you were freely working with all of them, even at times with a hard touch, with no mud, no smearing, which is a huge frustration for me despite a light touch. Granted, I'm working with Sennelier and Rembrandt but it would seem logical to me to begin with the hards, progress to the mediums and add finishing touches with the softs... Would be interesting to get your perspective on this when you reach for a color if you're thinking of hardness as well depending on the stage of the painting.
Thanks Holly, I totally understand. Yes, let's save this conversation for a future video. I'm a bit non-traditional in my approach, but the logic of "fat over lean" definitely applies. Light touch first, heavier application last. Keep painting!
I finally caved in and purchased my first set of Terry Ludwig pastels! Although I was very tempted by the Intense Darks II set, I ended up buying the 30 Ultra Violets set instead because it was mainly the deep purples in the darks set that caught my desire. Also I really wanted to try the V100 "Eggplant" pastel which everyone raves about, which is the violets set but not in the darks II set.
Enjoy Bill, that eggplant is the most sold color in Terry Ludwig's collection. A fan favorite. Someday splurge for the Darks II set, you will be amazed. All my best and keep painting!
I found this quite helpful
Ok have me convinced to try this messy art subject
You have the best voice for videos.
Hey thanks, that's kind. I can't really take credit for the voice God gave me, but I am glad I have an outlet for it now with UA-cam! People told me for years I should do voiceover work. It just never felt like the right path, but this is so much fun to create videos and share with all of you. Glad it works! All the best in your creative growth, sylvianblue!
Very useful video! I was actually looking into buying some soft pastels and this video will help me a lot! Thank you for sharing 😊
Awesome. So glad you got to this video before spending your valuable money! All the best as you make your pastel purchasing selections. Did you get my download sheet? It's got links!
@@AlainPicard Thanks! I did and is great. I live in Paris so I'll most probably buy Sennelier pastels :)