10 ESSENTIAL TIPS for PASTEL DRAWINGS

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  • @KirstyPartridgeArt
    @KirstyPartridgeArt6 жыл бұрын

    QOTD: What is your biggest tip for drawing with pastels?

  • @unphayzable6637

    @unphayzable6637

    6 жыл бұрын

    I don't have any big tips for pastels because they always break off. Badum-tsssh

  • @equesdeventusoccasus

    @equesdeventusoccasus

    6 жыл бұрын

    Use a brush for spreading pastels over large areas. The soft pastel blocks puts down an insane amount of pastel quickly it can be spread out over a the same way as powdered graphite and charcoal.

  • @khawajahumza8278

    @khawajahumza8278

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kirsty Partridge Art Nice tips ! 👏👏👏

  • @khawajahumza8278

    @khawajahumza8278

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kirsty Partridge Art I would love to see your more vdo on pastel tip or drawing ⚘

  • @MaryDraws

    @MaryDraws

    6 жыл бұрын

    Use them with water and paintbrush. I've heard of people using alcohol but I haven't tried it yet myself. You can get pretty fine details with a small brush and a touch of water. Be sure to use suitable paper!

  • @tunatonus
    @tunatonus4 жыл бұрын

    1-Dont apply too much pressure 2- blend your pastels with stumps 3-avoid using too many colors 4- work in layers 5-Focus on contrasts 6-prevent smudging (from top to bottom and left to right for right handed artists) 7-keep your pastels sharp 8-try to use toned paper 9-use colored pencils for details 10-for large areas use pastel blocks

  • @deepiart2045
    @deepiart20456 жыл бұрын

    I'm starting to have a liking of pastels. Anyone?

  • @nuttychestnutmare6483

    @nuttychestnutmare6483

    5 жыл бұрын

    DeepiArt yup

  • @katiericks722

    @katiericks722

    5 жыл бұрын

    I just got Derwent pastels and can’t wait to use them. Now I need to learn how.

  • @xxfoxywolfxx9447

    @xxfoxywolfxx9447

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @xxfoxywolfxx9447

    @xxfoxywolfxx9447

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me I am

  • @lysiasgomes

    @lysiasgomes

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pastels are amazing!

  • @ebonyknight3948
    @ebonyknight39486 жыл бұрын

    My best tip, especially if you're using soft pastels that arent in a pencil, is to wash your hands regularly. If you smudge and blend with your fingers, like me, this is a must or else you'll transfer the colour to places you dont want. Happy little accidents are sometimes a bonus though. Secondly, pencil pastels are much harder than the non pencil versions and can be sharpened for the detail. A mix of both in a pastel painting is essential. Love this channel 👍

  • @unikrinstall
    @unikrinstall6 жыл бұрын

    This was helpful thanks! I'm only 11 but my dream is to be an artist. I don't plan to draw very realistic drawings, I think I'll maybe to cartoons. Im not very good at art right now but I have years to improve!

  • @randi-lynnrosa4728

    @randi-lynnrosa4728

    4 жыл бұрын

    unicornprincess40 me too I am only nine but I want to be famous! But I am learning how to draw realistically because I don’t have an art style

  • @tinyme2139

    @tinyme2139

    3 жыл бұрын

    Keep practicing, you will be there !!

  • @snatchbloock
    @snatchbloock9 ай бұрын

    Hi, I am a lifelong artist and my medium of choice has been oils. However, several years ago, I grew a bit weary of oil and started working in pencil and pastel drawings. I agree with all your ten tips and here are a few of my own. The smudging problem can be better managed by placing a clean flysheet under my hand. I always sharpen my pencils with a small box cutter, exposing about a half inch of color. I then sharpen on a small piece of 100grit sandpaper that I glue to cardstock. Works great on pastel sticks as well. One of the best blending techniques I've found is simple paper towels tightly rolled into a point or flat shape. It's cheap and disposable too. I typically draw large pieces , usually 18x24. So I have amassed a sizable collection of pastel sticks. I love pastels and I still work in oils or pencil when I want to change things up. Best regards, Mono D'Angelo

  • @justicejie7858
    @justicejie78586 жыл бұрын

    This is by far the best art channel I've ever seen. I don't do pastel art but I enjoyed the video a lot.

  • @KirstyPartridgeArt

    @KirstyPartridgeArt

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for those kind words, glad you like the channel 💕😃

  • @angiemar8344
    @angiemar83444 жыл бұрын

    Hey I have just started art classes and I chose to use pastel pencils I watched this then I went back next week I drew an apple and I remembered your tips and now it looks beautiful thank you so much this is so helpful!!

  • @danielab4660
    @danielab46605 жыл бұрын

    The colored paper was the most helpful to me ! I have a competition and I wanted to figure out how to use pastels for my drawing . Your tips opened my eyes and helped me a lot !!

  • @mitchellscott1843
    @mitchellscott18436 жыл бұрын

    Great tips here. One I would expand on is to get a few open stock soft pastels(ie: Unison, Schmincke etc)of colours you know you will use I find the intensity of a good soft pastel really is a nice touch when done near the end of a pastel painting.

  • @lynnrushton7458
    @lynnrushton74586 жыл бұрын

    I love using pastels, & I use an angled colour shaper to blend. Stumps are great too tho. Lovely to see you again......we have missed you x

  • @lindabarry5997
    @lindabarry5997 Жыл бұрын

    Posted four years ago and this video has just helped me get the basics. Thanks Kirsty, this was a really comprehensive and helpful video. I feel ready to tackle my first pastel piece.

  • @mjpete27
    @mjpete275 жыл бұрын

    After 30 years having set aside pastels because of allergies I am going to try them again since I now have a dedicated art space I can deny access to others! Keep the allergic out! Thank you for sharing your expertise with us !

  • @brycesdad27
    @brycesdad275 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Your amazing... the color pencil over the pastel was my favorite tip... I’m working on a Koi drawing I’ll have to give it a try. Thanks

  • @monikaramgopal7307
    @monikaramgopal73076 жыл бұрын

    Your art is simply wow Kirsty and you teach it so well...thank you for this video

  • @jennifermitchell706
    @jennifermitchell7066 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciated the colored pencil tip, as I have struggled with detail and didn’t know I could use them Thanks!!

  • @justanotherartist2680
    @justanotherartist26806 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all of the amazing tips! I haven't used pastel pencils yet, but I am thinking about using them later on and I already know that all of the information on the pencils will be super useful for me! I'm especially glad that I know ahead of time that they smudge easily! Thanks again and I hope you have a great day! :)

  • @snatchbloock
    @snatchbloock6 жыл бұрын

    When I need strong highlights, such as reflected light, I sometimes use acrylic paint applied with an appropriate sized brush to my pastel drawing. Oil pastels mixed with quicktene also can be used over pastel.

  • @bonafrankngige4862

    @bonafrankngige4862

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really?…. Wow. I will try this out

  • @DaniaMihaela
    @DaniaMihaela6 жыл бұрын

    the smudge tip is very helpful

  • @wendyizod923
    @wendyizod9232 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all your useful information Kirsty.

  • @rxneg
    @rxneg3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. I'm trying to first time to do a dog using Carbothello and I already made some of the mistakes you mentioned. I'll start over, keeping them in mind and now knowing how to avoid them.

  • @jaygarcia8133
    @jaygarcia8133 Жыл бұрын

    I love the way you teach , it's pretty understandable . thanks a lot

  • @joycewickman3249
    @joycewickman32494 жыл бұрын

    These tips are so helpful! I love your patreon page and I am learning so much from you. Thank you, Kirsty!

  • @usedtobeblue2
    @usedtobeblue2 Жыл бұрын

    So awesome! I love artists. What a gift! Thank you for sharing this. I wish you well. Stay encouraged.

  • @TheFabulous11
    @TheFabulous11 Жыл бұрын

    I recently got pastel color pencils and these tips were really helpful for me to create good projects

  • @GuyArab
    @GuyArab6 жыл бұрын

    I love working with pastel pencils. Mine are Faber-Castell PITT Pastel Pencils and I use sand coloured Fabriano Ingres paper, but am currently trying Clairefontaine Pastelmat sanded paper, which I find a little harder to work with. Smudging with your finger is a great way to blend your work, or use a stump, or in my case, a Colour Shaper. To avoid unnecessary smudging when working near completed work, try covering the area with spare paper. I never fix my work as it darkens and dulls the drawing/painting. I slip my finished work into a binder with polythene pockets, thus keeping fingers away from the artwork.

  • @Anthony-gq7dk
    @Anthony-gq7dk3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing advice and so well delivered with such skill in the examples , gifted. Well done.

  • @Maria-ut8gm
    @Maria-ut8gm6 жыл бұрын

    I think your tip of using Polychromos on top of Pastels is wonderful! Thank you!

  • @evelindsey6055
    @evelindsey60554 жыл бұрын

    Thanks I'm just about to start trying pastels and this was really helpful!

  • @johncooper6212
    @johncooper62123 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed your tips Kirtsy....Very helpful to a newcomer Thank You

  • @xxfoxywolfxx9447
    @xxfoxywolfxx94474 жыл бұрын

    Awesome tips Kirsty

  • @Ashleigh005
    @Ashleigh0053 жыл бұрын

    Even tho this video was 2 years ago, I’m only just starting with Oil pencils and this was so helpful. Also you’re extremely talented!

  • @tracy-eire
    @tracy-eire4 жыл бұрын

    Ah! Need more pastel tutorials of your s! So relaxing!

  • @marangelliramos
    @marangelliramos5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Kirsty! ❤

  • @nancyrobinson9448
    @nancyrobinson9448 Жыл бұрын

    Love the tips, thank you.

  • @bonafrankngige4862
    @bonafrankngige48622 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this lesson

  • @albertbryan9596
    @albertbryan95963 жыл бұрын

    Great tips... a joy to watch!

  • @avismcdaniel1503
    @avismcdaniel15034 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Your work is Beautiful!

  • @evalorentzen1851
    @evalorentzen18512 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this informative video, I am showing it to my students. Very helpful and well explained! :)

  • @romeoala4441
    @romeoala44416 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! You help me with this video. 😊🙏🏻

  • @melisabenet
    @melisabenet Жыл бұрын

    thank you so much!! i'm about to start my first pastel horse portrait and these tips will help a lot! you have a new suscriptor!!! cheers Kristy!

  • @nikkihoffman2891
    @nikkihoffman28914 жыл бұрын

    Great tips! Just received my first set of 36 Carbothellos! Enjoy your videos!

  • @Rockinandwatchin
    @Rockinandwatchin5 жыл бұрын

    You are a really good artist, love your work.

  • @elenarogers5311
    @elenarogers53112 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Kirsty for these useful tips. Greetings from Italy.

  • @sankarnarayanan5514
    @sankarnarayanan55146 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Kristi. Liked it... Kudos

  • @aananya_aarana
    @aananya_aarana5 жыл бұрын

    Love these tips 💖💖

  • @PrestonBahrikArt
    @PrestonBahrikArt6 жыл бұрын

    You have really nice and informative videos! Keep them coming!

  • @daniely.2913
    @daniely.29135 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. I learned a lot.

  • @ArteDibujosLapiz
    @ArteDibujosLapiz6 жыл бұрын

    Amo tu trabajo

  • @CAZZIEK321
    @CAZZIEK3212 жыл бұрын

    You can apply fixative part way through, which will then help if you need to go over the work more. Particularly if you have messed up.

  • @MaryDraws
    @MaryDraws6 жыл бұрын

    Always funny when one of the tips for a particular medium is to use a different medium lol

  • @jennifermitchell706
    @jennifermitchell7066 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely appreciated the tip about using colored pencils over pastels thxs

  • @AvidAbstractions
    @AvidAbstractions6 жыл бұрын

    This was really helpful! Thank you! Cheers!

  • @vishwashealthcare
    @vishwashealthcare4 жыл бұрын

    Informative and creative solutions

  • @evaluederitz
    @evaluederitz6 жыл бұрын

    You are a real gifted Painter!

  • @danaeswenson5157
    @danaeswenson51576 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! It's very informative!

  • @KirstyPartridgeArt

    @KirstyPartridgeArt

    6 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome 😃

  • @denisapetras1
    @denisapetras12 жыл бұрын

    thanks! I do with u watercolor and these pastels are chalange for me!

  • @Sidahmedboudaoud
    @Sidahmedboudaoud6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you really do great work

  • @happyone444able
    @happyone444able6 жыл бұрын

    I have a tip: you can easily blend the pastels with water or rubbing alcohol to make some painterly like effects. Makes nice underpaintings as well. Be careful you test the paper as not all pastel papers can take liquid, like PastelCard. Uart pastel paper handles it very well. Thanks for the video Kirsty!

  • @HO-ef2pk
    @HO-ef2pk5 жыл бұрын

    Useful tips, thanks a lot!!

  • @DaniaMihaela
    @DaniaMihaela6 жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @nilanthisuramya2679
    @nilanthisuramya26793 жыл бұрын

    Thanx.becous i need this tips.thank you so much.love you

  • @kirtyart1517
    @kirtyart15176 жыл бұрын

    These are soooooo helpful!!!!

  • @christolmet1660
    @christolmet16604 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Good tips . Good video. And great drawing ♥️

  • @jashleyroxas450
    @jashleyroxas4506 жыл бұрын

    I really really loved the cat! And thanks for the tips😊

  • @anjus494
    @anjus4943 жыл бұрын

    Wow helpful tips... Thank you so much sharing your valuable tips... Really love the way you speak and ur accent is sweet...

  • @rositareyes8954
    @rositareyes89543 жыл бұрын

    All tips are very useful 👍

  • @CristinaTeixeiraTV
    @CristinaTeixeiraTV Жыл бұрын

    Great tips. Snce some time I follow you. You do an exceent work. Thanks so much for all your teaching. I love to paint with pastel pencils and blocks of dry pastel. also with poychromos. And some aquarele as weel. You teach me some good tips in your videos that help to start. Thanks so much

  • @adele6592
    @adele65925 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. Thankyou.

  • @rachelm7525
    @rachelm75256 жыл бұрын

    Haven't had my pastels out for a while now, but when I use them I always keep a piece of paper under my hand to prevent smudging, as well as working away from the drawing. The pencils are notorious for snapping when you sharpen, though, aren't they? Maddening! I read that if you use a manual sharpener and turn the sharpener, not the pencil, it doesn't happen so much. 🙂

  • @ahmedalrassam456
    @ahmedalrassam4566 жыл бұрын

    رسومك مذهله ..انت الافضل👍👍

  • @kalebh5315
    @kalebh53156 жыл бұрын

    Great video!!

  • @usherl250
    @usherl2504 жыл бұрын

    Great tips..thanks. I think the best tip was sharing that you can add colored pencil on top of the pastels

  • @janehealey1805
    @janehealey18056 жыл бұрын

    Missed you so much!!!😃

  • @hshwhitten
    @hshwhitten2 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful Thank you

  • @kblissart5794
    @kblissart57946 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips!

  • @KirstyPartridgeArt

    @KirstyPartridgeArt

    6 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure 😊

  • @suelin440
    @suelin4406 жыл бұрын

    Ahoj Kristy.Video je veľmi výborné a poučné.Potešilo ma.Rada,že môžem miešať pastely s farebnými ceruzkami.

  • @artbeyondthewall9720
    @artbeyondthewall97206 жыл бұрын

    Solid tips, thanks for sharing!

  • @KirstyPartridgeArt

    @KirstyPartridgeArt

    6 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome 💕😊

  • @DutchDogMom86
    @DutchDogMom862 жыл бұрын

    Starter here, glad to hear that they mix with normal colorpencils for detailwork as well, gives a bit higher chance at succes :)

  • @kameohosley2175
    @kameohosley21756 жыл бұрын

    Hmm. I have never thought of using a toned paper except for light cream. Good to know. I will look into it!

  • @shriyashshetye124
    @shriyashshetye1246 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video . And i really appreciated your hard wok that you put into this videos. And let me tell you are the best art you tuber on the planet and every digital platform and keep sharing your skills with universe and thank you for being kind to your viewers for this kind of information and knowledge and looking forward to more videos. #kirsty is a Queen of art KZread world.

  • @KirstyPartridgeArt

    @KirstyPartridgeArt

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aww thank you so much 😍💕😃 your the best

  • @jesussaves7938
    @jesussaves79386 жыл бұрын

    My Favorite Tip: #5 Very, very important!!! My Personal Tip: Pastels love to travel; so final details can be difficult to establish. So, if all else fails, Fixate the piece, ( I use Krylon Workable Fixative spray). Then, use Acrylic Paint on the LAST layer for anything you couldn't work in!

  • @DRawz
    @DRawz3 жыл бұрын

    Wow i hope i can buy pastel pencils..i love drawing too.thank you for the tips..

  • @faithetheredge1066
    @faithetheredge10666 жыл бұрын

    Yaasssss finally a pastel video!!

  • @KirstyPartridgeArt

    @KirstyPartridgeArt

    6 жыл бұрын

    Crafty Cow I hope you enjoy it 😊

  • @AhhTheBonnie
    @AhhTheBonnie4 жыл бұрын

    Great Tips Thanks 😊 🙏

  • @DavidHughes-hv7rl
    @DavidHughes-hv7rl5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video

  • @OnlineCollegeofArtandDesign
    @OnlineCollegeofArtandDesign5 жыл бұрын

    very helpful!

  • @thebudgieartist3391
    @thebudgieartist33916 жыл бұрын

    You got a new abo. You're so great

  • @setaremaz3496
    @setaremaz34965 жыл бұрын

    thank you very much. your detailed pastel drawings are super amazing. Bravo. i wonder why most pastels are sold in blocks if we can hardly do any details with those. i just bought my first pastel blocks as that is all i mostly see and am directed to in shops. Now i am stuck with details but will use colored pencil as you recommended. Thanks again.

  • @SeijiwanArt
    @SeijiwanArt6 жыл бұрын

    Nice tutorial. ^^

  • @debbielinderman3076
    @debbielinderman30766 жыл бұрын

    I hope you will do some flowers in pastels for Patren. Love your work!

  • @KirstyPartridgeArt

    @KirstyPartridgeArt

    6 жыл бұрын

    I did a flower on black paper last month. It features in this video but it is on Patreon.

  • @Limrenmuh
    @Limrenmuh2 жыл бұрын

    Tysm Trying pastel notetaking highlight in church Also background for cheap normal exercise book or any recycle paper material at work drg lunch time

  • @cynthiamarston2208
    @cynthiamarston22082 жыл бұрын

    I got some pastels.. thought theyd do for times i wasnt up to commit to starting a painting and that need to put in a lot of time to get it right in days ( wet on wet) and managing the mess….boy what a pandoras box!

  • @Priyanshu_123
    @Priyanshu_1236 жыл бұрын

    Hey, love from India... I like ur all the videos... I suggest u to add subtitle cuz i understand but not totally...cuz ur accent is different from ours...

  • @algayomendoza

    @algayomendoza

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's a lot of work because she's so talkative. Maybe you should try to click the three dots at the right top of the video and click for subtitles. Some will still work even if it's English .

  • @Idellle

    @Idellle

    4 жыл бұрын

    The auto generated English subtitles works with this video.

  • @kelleybutler4786
    @kelleybutler47866 жыл бұрын

    The glassine that comes with the Pastelmat paper is great for resting your hand on even on top of areas that already have pastel on them.

  • @KirstyPartridgeArt

    @KirstyPartridgeArt

    6 жыл бұрын

    That’s a great tip thanks 😊

  • @attheranch873

    @attheranch873

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, that works well.

  • @tanzeelamujahid3159
    @tanzeelamujahid31596 жыл бұрын

    Goodjob!!!!!👍👍👌

  • @jeanniemcd0321
    @jeanniemcd03216 жыл бұрын

    ayeee lefty squadddd

  • @adildraws
    @adildraws6 жыл бұрын

    Helpful information. Someone look beautiful today. Stay like this rest of your life!

  • @KirstyPartridgeArt

    @KirstyPartridgeArt

    6 жыл бұрын

    It’s good to hear that you found it useful and awww thanks 😊

  • @donnawalter3061
    @donnawalter30616 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see you back Kirsty, you look very lovely in this video, great video btw 😙👍

  • @KirstyPartridgeArt

    @KirstyPartridgeArt

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much 💕💕

  • @MuhammadElzahed
    @MuhammadElzahed6 жыл бұрын

    U r One of greatest artist ❤👏

  • @KirstyPartridgeArt

    @KirstyPartridgeArt

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aww thanks 😊

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