A COMPLETE Beginners Guide to Soft Pastels & Pastel Pencils
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If you are new to soft pastels & pastel pencils or would just like to know more about the medium, I created this helpful beginners guide to talk you through the basics but also my top tips & things I think every pastel artist must know. Topics include, my favourite soft pastel paper, sticks, pencils & tools. I'll also explain how to frame and store soft pastel artworks as well as how to stay safe while using them. Lastly, I'll finish off with methods & techniques to show you how I use soft pastels & pastel pencils to achieve realism in my artworks.
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A selection of in-depth soft pastel tutorials now available:
- Red Fox lesson: / red-fox-soft-79567807
- Tiger portrait lesson: / tiger-portrait-82747703
- Sliced oranges lesson: / sliced-oranges-70051855
- Realistic Lynx portrait lesson: / lynx-portrait-1-73315379
- Cheetah Cub Eyes lesson: / cheetah-cub-eyes-72148887
- German Shepherd lesson: / how-to-draw-soft-54056400
- Cherries with ONLY pastel pencils lesson / cherries-pastel-70259672
- Realistic Double Spaniel Dogs lesson / how-to-draw-show-62871942
+ Many many more lessons included on my Patreon channel.
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● FREE Soft Pastel & Pastel Pencil Introduction Guide PDF
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● My FAQ & Favourite Soft Pastel & Pastel Pencil Materials and Tools List
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Realistic Cherries with Pastel Pencils: • How to Draw Realistic ...
0:00 Intro
1:13 The best pastel paper to use
4:06 The best soft pastel sticks to use
4:28 Unison Colour soft pastel sticks
5:12 Schmincke soft pastel sticks
5:50 Rembrandt soft pastel sticks
7:09 The best pastel pencils to use
7:59 Stabilo Carbothello pastel pencils
8:51 Faber-Castell Pitt pastel pencils
9:34 Caran d'Ache pastel pencils
10:06 Bruynzeel pastel pencils
10:47 The darkest black pastel pencil Cretacolor
11:42 The brightest white pastel pencil Caran d'Ache Chinese White
13:10 The best soft pastel tools to use
16:12 How to sharpen pastel pencils
17:43 How to stay safe with soft pastels
19:31 How to frame & store pastel artwork
23:31 Soft pastel methods & techniques
44:04 Creating realistic art with soft pastels
DISCLAIMER
The tools in this video are simply what I choose to use in my studio, please do not also use them if you find them to be unsafe. Your safety is your own responsibility.
#beginnerartist #howto #pastel
Пікірлер: 330
I'm not usually interested in normal things being painted or drawn but that orange looks CRAZY
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I wanted something with a strong sense of light ☺️
@landreeall
3 ай бұрын
An orange dont look normal is verry beautiful and extravagant .normal will be some wind..? 😊
Honestly watching this video was better than going to the cinema
The BEST BEST BEST beginners tutorial for pastels EVER! You are an excellent and organized teacher and excel at simplifying difficult concepts - Bravo! ❤
@shaymusart
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you like the tutorial 😊
@reuma7823
Ай бұрын
I totally agree, he even held my attention right to the end lol. I loved ever minute it. I truly wish others would do this way for beginners.
So far this is the best soft pastels video here on KZread. You artworks are amazing and I'm thankful for the informations you give.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching 😊 I’m glad you found it useful!
@tracyvis2101
11 ай бұрын
I agree! It is the most thorough!
Wow - this is exactly what I've been searching for here in the UK. Thank you for such a comprehensive guide - I can now buy materials better informed. I respect your aim for accuracy in your pieces - this will be my aim. I look forward to your charcoal and graphite analysis in due course. Finally beginning in my sixties! Thank you, Shaymus for sharing your knowledge in an excellent presentation.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a lovely comment, Im glad the video was useful to you Christine 😊
You are the best teacher. Thank you so much. It was most beneficial detailed art lessen I ever followed! ♥
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thats very kind thank you! Glad you found it useful 😊
@rockkat6444
8 ай бұрын
@@shaymusarthow chante the Sponge❓
Thanks so much for this great demonstration. Love the way you teach!!!!
WOW, your art work is amazing! Happy to see you work safe and teach us how to do the same!
MANY MANY THANKS FOR YOUR DETAILED EXPLANATION AND EFFORT!!!!! YOUR SHARINGS ARE REALLY GREAT!!!!!!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
Great video on pastels very informative and I have just learnt so much, thank you!
Thank you so much for this detailed tutorial! You are a great teacher!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Angela, glad you liked the video 😊
Beautiful work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
@shaymusart
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Anytime 😊
Truly excellent allround. Well done!!
Thank you for your video. I thoroughly enjoyed watching everything you did. I particularly enjoyed the orange slices picture.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the drawing demonstration at the end 😊
This was so SO helpful! Loved it! :D
Sooooo useful introduction and info for practicing and storing pastel paingtings!!! Thank you so much!!!
@shaymusart
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'm glad it was of use to you :)
Absolutely unreal. So much quality here. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! ☺️
Wow! You are an amazing artist. Thank you for the video.
A big thank you for such a useful video. You have answered so many of my questions and removed many of the fears I had about using pastels! I am now definitely going to have to check out your other videos.
That was one hell of a tutorial. Well done. Great information and beautiful art work.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate that 😊
Thank you for this complete video!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, thanks for watching!
This was wonderful! Liked and subscribed. Thank you!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
So pleased you liked the video! Thanks for liking & subscribing, I appreciate it.
What a comprehensive lesson on soft pastel. Thank you for covering everything from how to shaper pencils to how to stoke and frame. This is the most info I've seen on a beginner tutorial. Just brilliant. Thanks again.
Your instructions are excellent! Thank you!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 😊
Wow your work is absolutely amazing!
@shaymusart
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
This was excellent exactly what I was looking for. You’re an amazing teacher and artist! 🥰
@shaymusart
10 ай бұрын
Great! Thank you for watching & I’m glad you enjoyed the video ☺️
Very nice tutorial, indeed ! and the demo at end of that orange slice with vibrant colors due to backlight .. simply awesome !!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I’m so pleased you like the video & sliced orange artwork 😊
Excellent overview! Kudos for this great lecture 👍🏻
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
Your working are very beautiful and spectacular. I got many ideas from you. Thank You! 👏👏
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad it helped 😊
Wow that drawing at the end is absolutely stunning
This is the most complete and easy to follow tutorial for soft pastels ❤ thank you!
@shaymusart
3 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks for watching ☺️
Thank you! This was very helpful!
Wow! Fabulous artwork! Thank you so much for sharing this very helpful information. By far, the best soft pastel tutorial I've seen so far.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Hi Laurie, thank you so much for the lovely comment, I’m glad the video was useful to you 😊
This was the most excellent art tutorial I have ever seen! Huge congratulations Shaymus! Liked and subscribed 😊
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Patricia, welcome to the channel!
This is the best, most educational video I've seen on pastels. Thank you.
@shaymusart
11 ай бұрын
Thats very kind, thank you!!
I never seen you before you are a great pastel artist and explain things so well thank you so much.❤
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
I’m very pleased you liked the video Sandra, welcome to the channel 😊
WOW!!!! ABSOTLUTEY AMAZING! I had no idea this could be achieved with pastels.
You are a master artist and a great teacher. I love the final product and you have good graphics and a pleasing, clear voice.
@shaymusart
6 ай бұрын
Thanks ben! I appreciate the kind words
This is by far the most comprehensive tutorial on pastels I have seen. So much information that it’s worth watching multiple times to take it all in. Thank you, thank you!
This is truly a wonderful video. Your drawings are so amazing and have a unique realism in them. They look elegant. Thank you for the videos and hoping to become a patron soon.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I really appreciate this comment! So happy you liked this video, I look forward to having you over on Patreon too 🥰
Wow...great video. I'm just learning how to use pastels, and this is such a great reference! Thank you!!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I’m glad it was helpful for you 🥰
Thank you so much for the exceptionally detailed, clear and very helpful tutorial. Also, I agree with an earlier comment - your artwork looks elegant.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Hi Cynthia, Thank you for the lovely comment, I’m so pleased you like the tutorial! Glad you like the artwork too, I look forward to bringing out more helpful videos this year 😊
Bellissimo video.sei bravissimo e spieghi in modo chiaro.sei davvero favoloso.
Thank you for this comprehensive video! I love how clearly and calmly you explain and show everything. Really a pleasure to watch :) And your work is amazing, of course!
@shaymusart
6 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks so much for watching & the kind words, I really appreciate it!
Excellent tutorial. Thank you!
@shaymusart
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
This was so wonderful, thank you!!
@shaymusart
2 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks fir watching 😊
You take my breath away,your art work is absolutely gorgeous ,and I have seen alot of artists at work,you are by far the best I've have ever seen.I wish you a long prosperous future of art ahead of you,many many happy years ahead.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thats very kind, thank you Joy! I’m so pleased you like the video 😊
Thank you for sharing. You are a very good teacher I learned a lot.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Louise, glad you were able to learn a lot 😊
This is the best instructional video on soft pastels I've seen (and I've watched a lot). Along with the product recommendations and demonstrations, an invaluable resource. Thanks so much, Shaymus!
@shaymusart
11 ай бұрын
Hi Margaret, thank you for leaving such a lovely comment. I really appreciate it! Glad the video was useful for you 😊
That was truly amazing! Thank you so much for such a comprehensive tutorial! I have no idea about pastels and feel so informed now and ready to begin learning.
@shaymusart
6 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thats wonderful to hear - thanks for letting me know! ❤️😊
You are extremely generous thank you very much. I’m a watercolor artist, starting on the pastel journey and I love it. ❤
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Hi Christiane, thank you so much for watching. I’m glad you liked the video 😊
Thanks for the tutorial. Super informative!
@shaymusart
2 ай бұрын
My pleasure 😊
This was a fantastic introduction to soft pastels. Exactly the information I needed as a beginner. Thanks so much!
@shaymusart
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful :)
What a fantastic channel! This is what I have been looking for regarding detailed soft-pastel information and instruction. Subscribed! Thank you! :) Tony from the US.
@shaymusart
6 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks so much for watching & subscribing! Welcome to the channel 😊
Thanks for such a comprehensive guide. I’m expecting some pastel pencils for Christmas and am looking forward to getting started 😊
@shaymusart
6 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks so much for watching. Enjoy your pastel pencils, such a great medium to work with!
Your art is quite beautiful!❤❤❤❣
What a lovely and talented young man! Thank you for this awesome video and I wish you more success! ✨️🌸
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Lisa, I really appreciate it!
Thank you so much for this loooong video, I was always curious about soft pastels painting and your vidoe answered for all questions I didn't know I have :D So thx a lot
@shaymusart
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I’m glad it was useful to you 😊
Very very great video than most i had watched in KZread, very neat and clear expiration. Important is I can understand.
@shaymusart
6 ай бұрын
Thank you, I’m glad it was helpful for you 😌
Great video thanks so much for taking the time to do this. 👍 Waving from Australia
WOW…what a great tutorial. I am a beginning with pastels and learned quit a bit. I’m so anxious to get started!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! So glad you found it useful 😊 don’t be anxious, just practice and have fun. Feel free to make mistakes, that’ll help you learn!
This tutorial is brilliant - thank you!!!
@shaymusart
2 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks for watching 😊
And I really like how you explained everything very clearly, not only with words but with showing us as well. Most people do not explain this clearly. Congratulations on being an excellent teacher!! 😊 And I appreciate that you mention the safety part too!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it 😊❤️
Wow this is the most streamlined and perfected artist set up I've ever seen. It's very impressive. I'm envious. 😊
@shaymusart
8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much ❤️ I appreciate it 😊
Beautiful!!!, Beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!
@shaymusart
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
Thank you! That was wonderful!
@shaymusart
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing. I am thinking of starting pastels and this is very helpful.
@shaymusart
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, I’m glad the video was useful for you 😊
Very helpful video! Thanks so much!!
@shaymusart
3 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you, Professor
Fabulous work, very helpful 👏
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
Thankyou for your thorough video, this is so helpful and useful especially for beginners, I'm excited to start with soft pastels ❤😊 thankyou so much!
@shaymusart
9 ай бұрын
So pleased you found it useful Cara! Good luck 😊
This was most helpful, I'm keen to start using pastels now! Never used them before and this really helped! Thank you so much.
@shaymusart
6 ай бұрын
My pleasure, I’m so pleased it was helpful for you. Good luck! 😊
Awesome video! Appeared in my recommendations and fittingly I always wondered how soft pastels are supposed to be used and you gave a real good introduction to the tools and techniques ☺️🙏
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you were able to find it useful 😊
Amazing video! Thank you!!!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for sharing such a vast array of information and knowledge. I’ve been a colour pencil artist for years and am transitioning to pastels to try and push my realism a bit further. Your videos have been invaluable.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Hi, thank you very much for leaving such a lovely comment! I’m so pleased the video has been useful for you, good luck with the transition 😊
Thank you for this tutorial. You are amazing 😊
@shaymusart
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thank you!
Seriously, this is one of the most helpful and comprehensive beginners art tutorial videos I have watched. I have gained so much in terms of knowledge & boosting confidence to try a new media. I agree with the ppl below- you have a great teaching style. Thank you for your time and effort in making the video and your work is really beautiful.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and leaving such a lovely comment, I really appreciate it 😊❤️
Thank you so much...i learnt a lot from you...great work
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
So pleased you were able to learn from me 😊
thank you! very helpful
What an amazing intro this is. Hands down THE BEST. I bought all of the supplies to try pastels months ago but I haven't used tjem yet. This totally motivated me. Thank you for making this. It's so well organized. No loud music, text flying by, jokes, etc. Just the facts. NEW SUB!
@shaymusart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Welcome to the channel 😊
What a great video! I've toyed with soft pastels over the years, but you have inspired me to give it another go. Thank you. 😊
@shaymusart
2 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks for watching 😊
I have never used soft pastels. You teach in a very captivating way. I learned so much. Thank you!
@shaymusart
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching 😊
excellent explanation . Very informative. I always learn something new in your videos, because you have a clarity o understanding hat you re teaching. Thank you or making videos that are really worthwhile.
@shaymusart
6 ай бұрын
That's really kind to say thank you, I appreciate it!
This video was very helpful ty so much!
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
Excellent !tutoriel. On ne peut pas faire mieux. Merci.
I’m very impressed!!!!! Wowww
Very nice tutorial.
This was really helpful thank youu🤍
@shaymusart
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks for watching 😊
I have enjoyed this tutorial. Helpful for beginner or professional artists. I have been doing animal portraits for over 40 years. But I can always do more.
@shaymusart
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, I'm glad the video was useful for you :)
awesome and informative thank you.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
So detailed and helpful…..avoided many a mistake and wasted time Thank you.. PMM
Brilliant video, thank you
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😁
Perfect lesson! Thank u very much)
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, thanks for watching!
I'm returning to using pastels after 10 years, this was incredibly helpful and it really refreshed my memory on the techniques ❤
@shaymusart
7 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
Gran trabajo, alludas un montón ✍️👍
you are absolutely amazing!
I really enjoyed watching this. I lately have been getting back into doing some art and I am trying different mediums. This looks very interesting and maybe something I could try. And how you colored in the oranges was very eye opening! I will look up the art brands you have mentioned to see... So far I have messed around with regular colored pencils and markers... Maybe I will try this.
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, so pleased you enjoyed the video! Good luck with the drawing Sarah 😊
Best video yet.. can’t thank you enough
@shaymusart
6 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks for watching 😊
This video is without doubt THE BEST beginners guide to any art medium I have ever seen. Your work, and technique is astounding. Thank you.
@shaymusart
8 ай бұрын
Thats so kind! Thank you very much - so pleased to hear the video was useful for you 😊
Great tutorial !
@shaymusart
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊