After 48 years I recently started drawing again, first with graphite pencils and to my surprise I did not do so bad, now after viewing a couple of lesson summaries, by Mr Colin Bradley, I am doing my first ever painting with pastel pencils! Thank You Mr. Bradley.
Thank you so much for making this tutorial, it help me so much. I always had trouble with the sky and you made it so easy and fast to draw it. Amazing job, keep the tutorials coming.
wicked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have been using the standard chalk pastels for years, and cloud wise, i have never seemed to get the definition i have always wanted for clouds, sometimes its nice there is just a hint of cloud, but when wanting full blown cloud action, eeek, i now can do clouds :D thanks loads, because it is frustrating when doing a pastel painting and its good, but one element lets it down :( and now yey :D
@1584ninz every medium requires different techniques. these tips are very useful for the use of pastel pencils specifically. painting is different because it often requires the balancing of water or another fluid along with the paint. there are also various brushes to use for different techniques, and different methods for laying on color.
Is there any advantage to using a softer pastel pencil like Conte, for larger area fills and then using the Fabers for really tight details towards the end?
Soft pastels are pigment with minimum binder, the less binder = the more soft the pastel is (or crumbly). Hard pastels (like conte, nupastel) use more binder and the benefit to that is they are less expensive and can produce sharper lines however they can't blend as well as soft pastels. Chalks are another medium (I think) in that they use pigment + calcium carbonate or chalk. That dulls the crystaline structure of pigment. That's the difference between craft supplies and art materials.
Por vez primera observo repentinamente como la técnica en su desarrollo ha sido aplicada. Para poder lograr ir avanzando en la misma se va coloreando capas de superficies de color para borronear luego en ellas; y remarcar en este caso en particular atractivos elementos de paisajes quedando de esa manera finiquitado el dibujo. Para mi la manera de agarrarle la mano resulta muy sencilla y fácil de dejarla plasmada en instantes. Como un decir antes de sacar la cámara ya obtuve la fotografía.
The kind of paper I recommend is Sand Coloured 160 gram Fabriano Ingres Pastel Paper, it can be purchased in 2 sizes from my website colinbradleyartstore.co.uk/shop/sand-coloured-ingres-pastel-paper-a4/
@TheAzad81 the problem is that the oil pastels don't beldn and smudge )= I know that problem very well because I also bought oil pastels and wondered why it didn't blend like they should. Try to find pastels without the oil :) they will blend and smudge as the ones shown in this video ;) sorry for bad English I'm German ;D Hope i could help you :3
thank you, ill give it a try. Btw i dont have any art classes and i dont have any money to go to art school, but i really want to learn how to draw and paint and use other materials of art. What do you recommend i should do? Terence Molloy
Colin: Do you ever use stick pastels for larger sky or water areas in order to conserve the value and longevity your Faber-Castel pencils? I feel they have a very limited life due to the diminutive amount of pigment? Some of us out here in art land just can't justify the use of an expensive pencil, and use sticks to cover more ground or sky if you may...Ha Ha True! You do excellent work with them no matter how large or small the piece you are working on, but you can cover more ground with the side of a pastel stick, and blend it in just as you would your Faber-Castel's...I'm a bit confused. Help!
I Use a tiny vacuum to pick up,the,dust. Pastels are made from minerals found. In the earth. Not toxic but using them over,many many years might be a physical challenge. Tiny vacuums sold on eBay , get a battery-op one.
After 48 years I recently started drawing again, first with graphite pencils and to my surprise I did not do so bad, now after viewing a couple of lesson summaries, by Mr Colin Bradley, I am doing my first ever painting with pastel pencils! Thank You Mr. Bradley.
amazed at how the grey/brown brought the whole picture to life & made the rocks jump out! Great tute , thanks.x
Thank you so much for making this tutorial, it help me so much. I always had trouble with the sky and you made it so easy and fast to draw it. Amazing job, keep the tutorials coming.
Firstly, I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate all of your videos. I am wondering if you know whether the color shapers will work with Pan Pastels?
its so cool when he blends it making it look even more awesome!
Awesome tutorial by Colin!
thank you for all your excellent tips
Thank you for sharing. You were able to whip that out so fast!
love your work !--wish this were longer
you made it look very simple :) and neat.. thanks for the video..
very much impressed and forcing my kid to do.thanku colin.
Try Strathmore 500 Series Charcoal Papers
He makes it look so easy
wicked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have been using the standard chalk pastels for years, and cloud wise, i have never seemed to get the definition i have always wanted for clouds, sometimes its nice there is just a hint of cloud, but when wanting full blown cloud action, eeek, i now can do clouds :D thanks loads, because it is frustrating when doing a pastel painting and its good, but one element lets it down :( and now yey :D
@1584ninz every medium requires different techniques. these tips are very useful for the use of pastel pencils specifically. painting is different because it often requires the balancing of water or another fluid along with the paint. there are also various brushes to use for different techniques, and different methods for laying on color.
Many thanks for the tips!
Thanks a lot. You are truely a master.
great ideas ,fab ,well done
I really love it. Thank you!
Thank You - You're welcome!
If I could ask a question--what type of eraser is that? I have never seen one before in the States.
Awesome video..thank you for posting it!
I like the sound effect he made when he blended the mountain =P.
This is a great video, thanks so much for sharing ;)
Fantastic!
@TheHouseOfWaffle
those are faber castell pastel pencils. i think u should be able to find them in any art store
Wonderful!🔥❤️💛😍👏👏👏
thankyou for your help !!
Is there any advantage to using a softer pastel pencil like Conte, for larger area fills and then using the Fabers for really tight details towards the end?
Soft pastels are pigment with minimum binder, the less binder = the more soft the pastel is (or crumbly). Hard pastels (like conte, nupastel) use more binder and the benefit to that is they are less expensive and can produce sharper lines however they can't blend as well as soft pastels.
Chalks are another medium (I think) in that they use pigment + calcium carbonate or chalk. That dulls the crystaline structure of pigment. That's the difference between craft supplies and art materials.
Lovely!
Is special paper for pastel pencils necessary or does normal paper fit to this?
This is gorgeous and it took you seven minutes! :O
very beautiful
cela fait rêver merci.....quels sont les matériaux que vous utilisez ? car je ne connais que les pastels en batonnets mariejo
WOW!!! Is the dust really toxic?
Por vez primera observo repentinamente como la técnica en su desarrollo ha sido aplicada.
Para poder lograr ir avanzando en la misma se va coloreando capas de superficies de color para borronear luego en ellas; y remarcar en este caso en particular atractivos elementos de paisajes quedando de esa manera finiquitado el dibujo. Para mi la manera de agarrarle la mano resulta muy sencilla y fácil de dejarla plasmada en instantes. Como un decir antes de sacar la cámara ya obtuve la fotografía.
Does that eraser work on any kind of paper?
Colin: the kind of paper seems to be part of what makes this happen. What kind are you using? What do you recommend?
The kind of paper I recommend is Sand Coloured 160 gram Fabriano Ingres Pastel Paper, it can be purchased in 2 sizes from my website colinbradleyartstore.co.uk/shop/sand-coloured-ingres-pastel-paper-a4/
where did you pick your pastels?
please tell me what kind of paper used in this?
THANKS
For an eraser, I recommend the double ended eraser, also available from my website: colinbradleyartstore.co.uk/shop/double-ended-eraser/
Whats the diference between conte(?), and sof pastels?
May I ask, please, what type of paper?
good lesson;)
@TheAzad81 the problem is that the oil pastels don't beldn and smudge )= I know that problem very well because I also bought oil pastels and wondered why it didn't blend like they should. Try to find pastels without the oil :) they will blend and smudge as the ones shown in this video ;)
sorry for bad English I'm German ;D Hope i could help you :3
What is your eraser?
@marceloyanez111pt2 you can get those at blick stores in the US
وين تكملة الفيديو !! ماخلص الرسمةةة !!
what kind of paper is that??
+Regan Percy I think it's Fabriano Ingres. Practise paper.
+Terence Molloy do we need that type of paper in order to use pastel crayons?
You can use anything with a slightly rough surface. I use Strathmore series 500 charcoal paper to practise on. It's really good.
thank you, ill give it a try. Btw i dont have any art classes and i dont have any money to go to art school, but i really want to learn how to draw and paint and use other materials of art. What do you recommend i should do? Terence Molloy
I've never done art school. I just taught myself. Check out all the videos on youtube you'll be amazed what you can learn.
what kind a pastels are those :|
Colin:
Do you ever use stick pastels for larger sky or water areas in order to conserve the value and longevity your Faber-Castel pencils? I feel they have a very limited life due to the diminutive amount of pigment? Some of us out here in art land just can't justify the use of an expensive pencil, and use sticks to cover more ground or sky if you may...Ha Ha
True! You do excellent work with them no matter how large or small the piece you are working on, but you can cover more ground with the side of a pastel stick, and blend it in just as you would your Faber-Castel's...I'm a bit confused. Help!
Ooooh yeah that pencil noise.
Beautiful painting 🍑🍒🍅🍄
he was going so so beautifull smooth with sutch a ligthness and he spoiled everithing with that strong green tree ,why!
Your support should be vertical so that the dust falls down and you should never blow on the pastel painting to avoid breathing in toxic pastel dust.
I think you've done this before ;-)
I Use a tiny vacuum to pick up,the,dust. Pastels are made from minerals found. In the earth. Not toxic but using them over,many many years might be a physical challenge. Tiny vacuums sold on eBay , get a battery-op one.
What do you type in ebay for that ?
Hand vac. I have had many of them over the years but I get the ones that are electric and they last for years. Hope this helps.