Could you guys let me know if the sound is okay in this? It's a bit distorted on my end, but I'll try to edit and re-upload if it's too distracting for my subscribers. :) Thanks!

@victoriaheimann2708

4 жыл бұрын

The sound is good, no problems☺️

@AnTran-ni2iz

4 жыл бұрын

The sound is fine to me. Thank you very much for the lesson!

@KarenBayleyEwell

3 жыл бұрын

It sounded great to me.

@cheryladelmeyer8172

6 ай бұрын

Sounds very good, not to worry.😊

That was great! I need VERY beginner friendly lessons before I tackle more of your content.

@monetcafe

Ай бұрын

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @momomarie Jump right in! Happy painting!

@CitizenLane-

24 күн бұрын

Same here! I don’t even know what a value is 🤪

Thank you so much for painting on unsanded paper with limited colors. So many instructional videos require far too costly or unavailable supplies, but this one is great!

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Your comment really helps to to know there are artists out there who appreciate these types of lessons. Keep learning and having fun!

Thank Goodness you’re left handed. This helps me so much

@kathryndohring5481

3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@jayleen4234

3 жыл бұрын

Same

Sounds good to me. Susan, thank you so much for this series! It's helpful too that you keep the palette and supplies simple. :-)

Thank you so much for making this video! I’m getting into using pastels and this is just what I needed. This was also very relaxing!^^

Thank you for sharing this. I'm totally new to pastels. This really helps to get started.

Omg I’m so happy I found this video this video would’ve been amazingly recommended for a class I did recently

I did enjoy learning about the different values.

Hi Susan, I like how you usually put a sample of each of the colors you're using in your paintings on the edge of the paper. It really helps. Especially if someone is painting along with you. ty

I haven't picked up pastels in over 10 years. Thank you for the guidance and inspiration!

You're a very good teacher for pastels! I learned a lot just watching you.. thank you!

Thanks! This is going to be very helpful!

Thank you! You are a wonderful teacher! I am just starting out in pastels and I appreciate your tutorials!

Very impressive pastel! Vibrant, fresh and lively composition. Thanks for sharing!

What a brilliant artist and also a remarkable teacher. With a perfect voice so calm and encouraging with just the necessary information delivered in an uncomplicated way. People pay high prices for private classes , half as good as this. Forever grateful Susan .

This is so helpful! Thank you!

I like her explanations. It's really helpful for a beginner. Thank you.

Thaxxxxx for the upload.great presentation.

Thank you! This was helpful and fun!

Thank you for showing how to use pastels! Just got a Shuttle Art kids creamy ones & don’t know where to start & this is helping.

I painted this and your teaching it’s so wonderful and useful tank you so much

Thank you so much. This really has helped me. Sound good.

Thank you for your step by step instructions. The information is very beneficial and just the right pace for a beginner. There was a bit of fuzziness in the background sound but not enough to interfere with the lesson. Love all of your videos. Thank you again.

Im going to give pastels a shot for the first time I usually just do oil paint/charcoal and this video cleared up all i needed to know.😊

Thank you!

Thank you so much for the help :D

Your drawings are amazing🔥❤️

Thank you Susan, I really enjoyed this and learned so much. I did some pastel paintings 33 years ago and loved it. I want to get back into using pastels, so happy I found you. I will be joining your Patreon.

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

Susie Houghton so excited for you Susie! I think we need art in these crazy times. Would love to have you as part of my Patreon family ☺️💜

Stunning as always! I need to remember to like the videos I watch! One could argue a strictly linear approach with hard pastels or just pencils is drawing and the side strokes is painting, the mix is a combination of painting and drawing? Interesting... An apple was actually the first thing I ever painted! I didn’t realize that graphite repelled pastel during the time so it’s uhh interesting 🤔 😬 ha!

Thanks for sharing the beautiful tutorial lesson❤️

@ismausmani1898

4 жыл бұрын

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Love your teaching. Just received my box of sennelier Paris collection. Yummy! I am wondering about how they are layer out. I am sure there is a reason for the layout, and would like to hear what it is

Nice Monday morning exercise.

ahh! thank you so much for this video! I used pastels a while ago and I loved it and recently bought some and wanted to become better. thank you for this video!

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

Ariel Keys Wonderful! I am so happy you like the video and I hope you have fun! I have so many more lessons on this channel.

just finish it and it was great ❤

Thank you! This was brilliant! I have never worked with pastels before and bought some today. I am looking forward to trying this.

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Thank you for information and for your job

Give me some motivation 💕 You know why I ended here it's because I want to learn how to use pastels to entertain myself. I am just a beginner that's why. Thank you so much for your tuturial You are amazing ❤️

Thank you. I bought my 1st pastels today. I really enjoyed your teaching and following along.

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited for you!!! Have fun!

I cannot thank you enough for doing this beginner series. I love pastels, but have such a difficult time with light pressure. I'm just so used to having a paint brush in my hand. Glad you are a lefty too. That helps me so much..Wonderful, Inspirational video. The sound is really good btw.

@monetcafe

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a practical comment. I am so glad the beginner series is helping!! and Yay Lefties! :) :)

Thank you so very much Susan! I have been trying to paint with beginner’s videos for months and was always so disappointed with what I did. This is the first painting I have done that I like!!! I am so delighted! You shared many concepts that helped me that I know I will use every time I paint. Identifying which pastels of each value I will use to start, making my marks along the shape of the apple, just to name a couple. I think it will be fun to practice painting lots of apples with different colors. Thank you again! Oh and the sound was fine.

@ismausmani1898

4 жыл бұрын

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Nice and easy!!

So glad I found you.. I just took my first drawing class (it was charcoal) and can’t wait to get to pastels. You validated a lot of what I just learned.

@monetcafe

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! That's what I like to hear, Jamie!!!

Thanks! I usted pastel pencils but it still looks beautiful!

Thank you so much for actually explaining what you're doing. My daughter is trying to learn oil pastels and this is the first video we could find with someone talking explaining what they're doing. She looooved it and had so much fun making her apple. We will definitely be watching more. Thank you thank you thank you.

@monetcafe

3 ай бұрын

Wow, that is such great feedback. And I’m excited for your daughter’s painting journey. Tell her I said hi and keep it up!

I just started an 8 week class in oil pastels this week, so this was helpful. I'm going to be honest, I was a bit disappointed that you didn't do much blending to make it look like the picture you showed at the beginning. But as a content creator to myself, I understand the desire to keep the videos to a reasonable length. In our first class, we were taught to blend using an old oag and I really like that method.

I’m actually happy for the first time with what I drew with soft pastels. I was about to give up on pastels. Thank you!

@appleknocker56

3 жыл бұрын

I had to give up on them as have neck problems & couldn’t blend at all due to lack of strength & suffered for two days just trying to do a swatch chart of the colors!! 😕

@jayparmar9663

3 жыл бұрын

@@appleknocker56 that’s sad to hear. Hope you can continue soon!

Beautiful

Thank you 😀

You're amazing!!!! i look like i can do art!!!

I want to thank you so much for these tutorials. You explain as you go which is very valuable when doing tutorials. I am learning so much. I cannot thank you enough. Please keep up the wonderful work you are doing and God Bless your talent.

@monetcafe

8 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Your comment really blesses me❤️💜☺️

Thank you so much for these lessons. They are very beneficial for me as a budding pastel user. I am way too heavy handed and everything seem to become one big blob so this tutorial really helps. The time you take to make these videos are truly a blessing Susan. Have an amazing rest of your week.

@monetcafe

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I remember feeling the same way when I first started pastel painting. I had NO idea what I was doing, lol. I think that's why I love bringing these lessons to artists like you :)

Thank you so much! I got pastels for Christmas and this is a great tutorial. I’m very pleased with my 🍎😀

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that makes me SO HAPPY!!! Keep it up Julie!

@juliebulie7587

3 жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe thanks. I just tried your other beginners class - the field behind your house - and learned so much just from these two videos. Thanks so much for sharing 😀

Thx. Soooo glad I found you

@monetcafe

9 ай бұрын

I'm so glad too!!!!!

Thank you so much Susan from South Africa. I am a pensioner and a wannabee artist who has been playing with watercolour. I found a box of pastels that I must have bought years ago. I am so happy to have found you and your tutorials are so helpful and so very inspiring. I am loving pastels!

@monetcafe

4 жыл бұрын

Yay!! So thankful my beginner series will be beneficial! I have many other videos that may help you as well. :) Do you have that lovely South African accent? I just love that ;)

Thank you so much for making this video

@monetcafe

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I never used pastels, ever, but I will be attempting this as my 1st piece. I believe in myself and it appears to be simple for me to follow, thanks!!!

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!!! Yay! Have fun :)

@HonestKay72

3 жыл бұрын

I did it and a lot of my friends loved it!

You're the best. Please make more tutorials like these 💚💗

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

That’s the kind of feedback I’d like to hear! I’ve got a few more like this on the way.

@ajardineira

3 жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe I'm bipolar and art is helping me so much to stabilize the humour and express feelings. I think it helps a lot of people to, you are so upbeat, positive, the energy is really great, thanks, I hope you be aways very well! 💚

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

@@ajardineira I think we have a lot of subscribers on my channel that deal with things such as ADD, autism, bipolar issues and sometimes just loneliness. Art is such a great healer and I’m so thankful that it’s helping you.

Thank you

This is best 👍👍

My first time using pastels. Thank you! My pastels are called 'soft pastels' (generic brand) but they were very hard indeed! Ive had them unused for about 10 years so I'm sure it's probably time for some more haha

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you like it! And yes, it's ALWAYS time for more pastels!!! LOL! You may have a brand similar to Rembrandt or NuPastel (a little harder than most).

Thank you, I'm going to give this a try today. :)

@monetcafe

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, and please feel free to share your results in our FaceBook group "Monet Cafe' Art Group", or on instagram by hashtagging #MonetCafe'ArtGroup

@ismausmani1898

4 жыл бұрын

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Thank you Gracias muy útil

Ty, I learned quite a bit here. Decided to return to drawing and painting and tried pastels for the first time.

@monetcafe

6 ай бұрын

wow... that's a fantastic comment! I love hearing that!! Have fun!!!

WOW. I love how my apple came out!!!

@monetcafe

2 жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy! It’s really not as hard as people think. Just a few simple rules and voilà you have an apple!

Thank you, I have been using the sharper edge and not the side of the pastel. also learned not to blend with a q tip! Beginner here.

@monetcafe

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! You can do it, Cheryl!

This was my first exercise in my lifestyle with This materials; thanks it was Interesting!,

@monetcafe

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I had a go, my limited palette of 12 didn't really give me the depth of colour I would have liked, but I enjoyed the process, thank you!

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome... so glad you gave it a shot. Keep it up and have fun :)

W sounds awesome to me

I've been working with colored pastels recently doing abstracts and something called guided drawing, but yesterday I did a pear and today an apple, and I love how they came out! I did marker value studies first as well. Last year, I was doing fruit studies in watercolor, but the cool thing about pastels is how you can fix your mistakes :) Your instruction is so helpful.

@monetcafe

5 ай бұрын

YAY!! Thank you! @jennw6809 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love insiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment! I appreciate that so much!! If you haven't already check out my patrreon page! www.patreon.com/susanjenkins

@jennw6809

5 ай бұрын

@@monetcafe I am so glad! My fitness tracker says I woke with higher HRV this morning and I truly believe it was because I was so satisfied with the art I'd created yesterday. Painting AND eating fruit is good for your health 🙂

Thank u, you help me so much love you💙💙

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I have another beginner tutorial coming soon :)

Thanks!

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

How sweeet!!! Thanks for the tip!

Nice 👍

Thanks for the tuition. But I am frustrated as I cannot match the colours you mentioned from any of my three pastel collections, so annoying. It happens also with my watercolour paintings. There is no burgundy-red colour and no cream. Huh! And my pastels seem more oily than the ones you used. Are they the more chalky variety?

I learned to pay attention to the shadows and the other parts rather than just the main point like the Apple!!!

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

Alivia Burkett long exactly!👏👏👏☺️

What pastels you use oil or chalk?

❤

Grazie mille Susan, anche se per principianti, non fa mai male, ogni tanto rivedere concetti di base che comunque non sono mai così scontati. L'unica cosa che non capisco è perché non ci sono i sottotitoli automatici, io li uso molto con la traduzione visto che non so l'inglese, quindi forse sono persa qualcosa di quello che hai spiegato . :-)

Thank you for this video. I am just about to buy my first pastels and was really glad to watch this. I have one question, what type of paper did you use?

@monetcafe

4 жыл бұрын

I just used some regular drawing paper (toned gray) made by Strathmore. The preferred surface for most pastel artists is a sanded surface, similar to hardware store sandpaper, but smoother and artist quality. It can get expensive so I sometimes like to show that you can apply pastel to regular drawing paper. I have a video where I compare pastel surfaces. Here is a link to the video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/indt1smnctuydqQ.html

@user-iq5lv4zm9c

4 жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe Thank you so much for your help and for the link! 💕 Definitely prefer cheaper for my first attempts!😄

Love your channel so much! Which brand of soft pastels do you use ? thank you!

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nelly! I use various brands, but I always advise to buy the good artist's grade pastels. It really makes such a difference rather than student grade. Also, I find a really good set for starters is the Unison 120 half stick set. Not super cheap, but it has so many colors and values available to create paintings of different subject matter.

@eleonorlight2073

3 жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe thank you so much !

AWAESOME!!

@monetcafe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Zuraida!

im a 7 year old this looks really is nice i'll parctice this more thanks so much,! :)

@monetcafe

2 жыл бұрын

How awesome that you are only seven and learning about art! If you paint for my tutorial and you have an Instagram account I’d love for you to share on Instagram and tag me! @SusanJenkinsArtist

Hello there! Your channel popped up just as I was moving about for work on this Monday. Today is also the day my contractor finishes up my little side room that I've turned into my art room. In my storage, I have my original pastels from HIGHSCHOOL!!!!! 1978. I have NOT used them since!!! I am so excited!!! I have a question. What type of paper to use and why not white?

@monetcafe

Ай бұрын

Hi, @Centannicocktails. Here is a list in my Amazon Shop of some pastel painting products I recommend for beginner pastel artists. I most always use a colored surface or do an underpainting. It creates a mood for the painting, as I let little bits of the underpainting show. Happy Painting! www.amazon.com/shop/monetcafewithartistsusanjenkins/list/2NY2AMTL7D050?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_list_d

I would love to join your pattern page but at this time I can only do $5. I’m recently disabled and have not worked in almost a year. Will I be receiving instructions on “ how to “ of pastels? I love the medium’s vibrancy but am clueless on how to begin 😕 You are a blessing Susan. I enjoy your work and your spirit 🙏🏽

@monetcafe

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rosabel, I have a special category for patrons who are limited financially. Send me an email at SusanJjenkins@gmail.com and I will tell you how you can join for one dollar a month. I’m so glad you are enjoying Monet café.

Hi. Can I use student soft pastels the same as you have done in this wonderful video please? And do I need to seal it on completion please? Many thanks Love pastels thank you

@monetcafe

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can use student grade pastels They don't have the same vibrancy but would work fine for this lesson. Also, I never spray fixative on my final paintings, but I seal them in clear plastic bags from www.clearbags.com, or I keep them in between pages in a sketchbook with sheet of tracing paper between to protect them. Hope that helps!

@sledding9606

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your help and support. Love your work 🙏

Suzanne what do you think of oil pastels and have you ever used them?

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't used them a lot, but I feel that soft pastels are the better choice. I know there are different opinions, but I like the way that soft pastels blend better than oild pastels :) :)

Truly enjoyed this video. I was waiting for you to start blending, but you didn't. Wondering why? I am going buy pastels today. Thank you.

@monetcafe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ted! When you over blend you actually crush the crystal elements in the soft pastels and the color becomes dull. I like to let the pastels blend themselves mostly.

@kydeafie

2 жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe I see.. Thanks! I see the point.

How to preserve art work made by soft pastls?

Is it dangerous to blend soft pastels with your bare fingers? Do they absorb into your skin?

I tried your method. And it works. However I haven't got the bright colors that you have. I'm still need to find some. But anyway. It looks like a pumpkin because of the colors. And shape.

I'm puzzled by different types of pastels out there. Can I follow along with hard or oil pastels?

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can follow alarm with other mediums because most of the general artistic principles will be the same.

Is gray paper a must?

@monetcafe

8 ай бұрын

No, I find it is just a nice middle value to start with.

🎨❤

Oil pastel?

Is the toned paper instead of an under painting?

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this is a piece of gray paper made by Strathmore. I often like to work on a paper that has a slight color to it.

where is the patron page to join? I am a beginner and wish to learn

@monetcafe

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Danielle, that would be awesome. The Patreon group is more intimate and I can give more feedback to my patrons. Here is the link to join: www.Patreon.com/SusanJenkins Also, I have a companion facebook group where patrons can share their works of art and get critiques and questions answered. I'll send you the group name whenever you become a patron. :) Bless you!

@ismausmani1898

4 жыл бұрын

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Great tutorial but 1 thing I learned when painting - if your apple is lopsided, find a more perfect apple or people will think you can’t draw and it will lessen the value of your painting You can clearly draw and are an established artist but for those starting out, start with a good, proportionate subject

What happens to the dust you blow off your drawing?

@monetcafe

3 жыл бұрын

Pastels stay on the surface for the most part but especially with papers that have a sanded surface. Some of the masters who painted in pastels still have paintings in great shape today... one of the longest lasting mediums when cared for correctly, great question by the way.

What do people use an apple for beginner painting drawing? It's a very complex shape, light interacts with it in a complex way, and its colouring is complex even before you take light and shadows into account. I would have thought the best thing to start with would be a cube, then a ball, before trying to apply what you've learnt to the complex shapes that fruits have.

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that input… I’ll keep that in mind for future videos.

Is it oil pastels?

@monetcafe

7 ай бұрын

I use soft pastels… the color is more vibrant than oil pastels, and you can layer them quite beautifully.