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  1. Crucial Pastel Painting Techniques for Beginners

    • Learn how to paint with pastels, draw with pastels, and work safely with pastels from Liz Haywood-Sullivan. Discover different ways to blend, layer, hatch, and crosshatch with pastels, and how to use them o… See more

    Pastel Painting Techniques For Beginners by Liz Haywood-Sullivan

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    Pastel Painting For Beginners: Working Safe with Pastels

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  1. Pastel techniques are different ways of applying pastels to create various effects and textures12.Some common pastel techniques are12:
    • Blending: Mixing pastels on the surface to create smooth transitions of color and value.
    • Scumbling: Layering light, opaque pastels over darker areas to create a hazy or misty effect.
    • Feathering: Applying pastels in thin, linear strokes to create a soft or fuzzy appearance.
    • Layering: Building up pastels in multiple layers to create depth and richness of color.
    • Dotting: Using small dots of pastels to create a stippled or dotted texture.
    • Pre-blending: Mixing pastels on a separate surface before applying them to the artwork.
    • Overlaying: Applying pastels over a different medium, such as watercolor or oil paint, to create a mixed media effect.
    • Extenders: Using a solvent or a medium to thin or spread pastels and create gradations of color and value.
    • Impasto: Applying pastels thickly and heavily to create a textured or sculptural effect.
    • Scratching: Using a sharp tool to scratch or scrape pastels and reveal the underlying layer or surface.
    • Stenciling: Using a cut-out shape or pattern to apply pastels in a controlled or uniform way.
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    Pastel Techniques - Three Different Approaches

    • Blending Perhaps the most common technique for applying pastels is blending. ...
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    Oil Pastel Techniques & Tips

    • Blending Blending is a popular technique in the art universe. ...
    • Pre-blending While blending can be done directly on the surface, you can also do it prior to the application. ...
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  2. Soft Pastel Techniques - Fine Art Tutorials

  3. How to Use Pastels: A Pastel Art Tutorial for Beginners

    Mar 2, 2021 · There are four main types of pastels—soft pastels, hard pastels, pencil pastels, and PanPastels. Each has its own unique capabilities, which you can explore whether you are learning how to use pastels on paper or on …

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  5. Basic Pastel Painting Techniques for Beginners - Sophie …

    Jul 30, 2019 · Learn how to use soft pastel sticks, blending, layering, mixing and different types of pastels for your paintings. This article by Sophie Ploeg, a pastel artist and teacher, covers the basics of pastel painting and gives tips …

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  6. Pastels: Your Guide to the Many Types and Techniques

    Sep 7, 2023 · With a basic understanding of how to use pastels, you can pick your favorite types and start practicing techniques. You’re sure to find the medium accessible and fun! Pick the Perfect Pastels

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  7. 12 Soft Pastel Techniques for Every Artist / PLUS Painting Demo

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  9. How to Use Pastels - Art is Fun

    Learn how to use pastels by creating a fun pastel portrait of a cowboy. See how to draw with pastels, blend pastels, and add color and texture with different pastel techniques.

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  10. 10 Pastel Painting Techniques for Beginners - Milan Art …

    Jun 3, 2024 · Explore 10 essential pastel painting techniques perfect for beginners. Enhance your skills and create beautiful artwork with these expert tips.

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