this is probably the longest video i’ve watched the entire thing through without getting bored at a single point. im trying to start pastels, so ive been doing a lot of research on them. usually, half of the time the creator is just on the screen talking and not getting into any sort of information yet. this video gets to the point and has so much useful information.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

11 ай бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful! I do tend to ramble at times, but I try and give as much useful info as I can 😊 I hope you enjoy your pastels!

@liloutriskell31000

2 ай бұрын

Just bought Pitt and I do agree! Very good video 🫶🌸🦄🌸

I liked how you explained almost everything! You earned a new subscriber :))

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! 😊

@linseyhardeman9053

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better. Same here!!

Your video is wonderful and very helpful, you teach a lot of tips that many people never mention. You inspire me to work more in this media. Thank you

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

I love the way you emphasise the importance of value, its something that can take a long time to sink in with new artists. I always think of a saying I heard years ago....' Value does all the hard work, while colour takes all the credit'. very true, this is the first video of yours I have seen so I subscribed straight away ;-)

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely! I could paint a blue tiger, and it will look realistic if my values are right 😊 Welcome!

@Artandcraftideas12

2 жыл бұрын

👍👌👌👍👍

And I thought for decades that this kind of art is impossible for me, then I saw how you "copied" the outline of the bird, and I was: OMG! Just do this! THANK YOU for this tutorial!😍😍

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊 There are plenty of ways to get your outline done! Whether you choose to freehand, use the grid method, transfer method, projector, trace etc - it's totally up to you!

Actually to add, because of your video I started a work myself yesterday and with your tips amd tricks it turned out awesome!! First pastel work ever. Thank you so much 💕

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! 😊

I’ve been dabbling with pastel pencils for a few years now, (I usually work in colored pencil) but learned more in this video in all that time combined! Thanks for a great video! These tips are game changers for me!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

The whole reason I started playing with pastels was because I saw a video where the artist painted a human form using non traditional colors, but the correct values. She also applied multiple transparent layers which made the painting very colorful. So not realistic, other than the shapes and values were correct. So I love that you pointed out the importance of values in this and another one of your videos. You might have mentioned it in more, but I just found your channel so am working my way through your videos, which are fabulous! 😃

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad the videos are helpful! I talk about values in nearly every video because they are so important when it comes to realism! The colour choice is really not important but it's something people seem to focus on too much 😊

Thanks so much, I've just started to get back into art again and my father gifted me with some pastel pencils and was feeling overwhelmed how to use them..the idea of taking a picture and in black/white compare to the piece you're working on is a fab idea :)

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad it was helpful 😊

Congrats for the wonderful bird and most of all for the super useful insights, techniques and hints you provided, this is one of the best instructional videos I've seen, you really know how to provide key info about your process, loved it!!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful! 😊

What a great tutorial Kirsty, thank you!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Really enlightening! Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Omg, this is an amazingly informative tutorial. I'm learning pastels, and am SO glad I've found you. Thank you!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Artandcraftideas12

2 жыл бұрын

👍🙂all friends also try this video

Wonderful guide! Thanks, and I appreciate all the tips and tricks 👍🏻

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Thank you very much, I was delighted!. Good advice and very well explained. Nice to see you.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow, so much info ! Very helpful for a beginner, thank you! Subscribed 💜

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful 😊

Kirsty, such a great tutorial!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

You are a wonderful teacher. I love that you move right along. I'll follow you. I have confidence now. Thank you so much.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad they are helpful! 😊

Great video! The explanation along the way is appreciated. Thank you.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

This was so so helpful, thank u!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

This is an amazing video I’m new to pastels and your videos really helped me!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Wow! Absolutely beautiful. Your work is amazing. Very informative tutorial. Thank you.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful 😊

Thank you very much, I will surely try the points that you have mentioned...

Thank you for explaining some of the mystery I was struggling with for weeks! Great video there, please keep them coming! :)

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Wow…Your artwork is amazing!!! Thanks so much for sharing 🥰

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 You are welcome!

Thank you for this - it's kind of perfect 😅. All the information needed in a short time and thanks for the transfering tip!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

You have good sense of explaining the real situation while dealing with such detail work . Great👍

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Such a fantastic tutorial! Thank you!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I really enjoyed my first play with pastels and drawing this pretty bird. Thank you

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

this video helped me so much! i'm gonna just start with pencil pastels and it's great for me to see that i'm doing everything right to get that final result... thank you for all your tutorials i really find them easy to follow and helps me to improve ... cheers!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

This was so much help. Thank you.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome 😊

This was very helpful. I've worked with Conte crayons before for sketching and oil pastels, but never pastel pencils, so I found your video. Thank you!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful 😊

This video is so helpful! Thank you

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Thank you so much. I have bought the carbothellos a time ago and never really got a connection with those. I will definitively give it a new try.such a beautiful piece that you‘ve created!!!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Beautiful work. So helpful to learn

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Looks amazing!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😊

Super helpful 👍👍👍 thank you!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I just only watched 5 minutes of your video (im gonna watch the rest after this comment) and im blown away by your art that u slide in between the instruction. Just had to say that before i watch the rest. Love it, already!!!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

This video had amazing tips. Thank You

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Such a beauty and such engrossing and connecting way of explaining the process and details. Thank you 💐💐💐🙏

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

As soon as I get the notification I always watch the video , I really like the information you share with a tutorial. Thank you 😊 soo much I am a huge fan of your artwork. You are an incredibly amazing artist. Lots of love from India, and God bless.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much! I'm glad the tutorials are useful for you :)

Beautiful. Thanks

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Welcome 😊

i love ur painting thanks for d tutorial godbless & keep safe always...

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

you just got a new subcriber thanks for going into so much detail !

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@VanessaJonesStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Same!! Well done 👏👏👏

Subscribed! I like the way you work as it matches the way I naturally tend to draw also. I've never liked drawing section by section either. Thanks for the tips as I am looking to start using pencil pastels and will be using your videos as a guide.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Hope the tutorials are helpful 😊

fantastic tutorial! thank you!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, you're welcome 😊

Excellent instruction!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Sooooo much great advice. Thank you

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Wonderful so well explained thank you

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I learned so much. Thank you.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

EXCELLENT CONTENT- GREAT INFORMATION!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE!! YOU ARE VERY TALENTED. BEAUTIFUL ART!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome 😊

Great video! Thank you so much!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

This is the first video i watch about pastel pencils and now it seems like i've missed out on so much. Thank You. :) *subscribed to learn some more*

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

for sharpening any pencil I always use my craftsknife, I just have so much control about length and width of the lead plus when the knife gradually loses its sharpness I can just use an upside down ceramic cup to sharpen the knife I turned 16 yesterday and I got a beautiful set of CarbOthello pastell pencils from my mom, I haven't tried pastell pencils before and I just knew that they tend to break when using basic sharpeners, so I wasn't quite sure if I could use my knife or not, thank you for showing me how you do it! My mom loves birds and I want to practise using the pastell pencils so I can gift her a drawing of her favourite bird some time soon

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday! Yes, sharpening pastel pencils with a blade is the best way to do it (in my opinion) Good luck with your bird drawing 😊

@kiwimiwi5452

2 жыл бұрын

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt thank you!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

@@kiwimiwi5452 I'm so glad you found the tutorials helpful! 😊

Thank you so so much for your amazing inspirational tutorials. Your artwork is beautiful! I've never worked with pastels, but after watching this video I am soooo eager to get my hands dirty and give it a go or a fail 😂 LOL

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! :) Haha pastels are my favourite! You'll love them!

I just love your tutorial ! thank you ; )

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

What a GREAT video! Thanks so much. Subscribed.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Gosh I love this, so talented 😍

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thanks for sharing!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Hey! I'm like so inspired by your artworks. I actually can sketch quite well with graphite pencils but I really wanna try pastels. I'm scared to be honest! 😭 You inspire a lot of people and give em confidence! Thanks a lot ❤️

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Thank you Kirsty - that was wonderful, easily explained for newbies like me. So many tips and things to note, fantastic! Will see how it goes, perhaps I should have drawn alongside of you, the next time. I liked the idea of not stuffing it full of details, think that comes with the experience. Wish me good luck and enjoyment doing it - not holding my breath, firgetting to breathe or loosen up lol. 🙏💕

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Good luck and remember that we create art for fun - it doesn't need to be stressful 😊

This is such a great tutorial. I have my tools ready and im going to have a go.. iv subscribed in a view to joining your patreon.. I can't wait to start now.. thankyou ❤️

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful 😊

Just watched your tutorial and i am hooked just Subscribed i am totally beginner

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Welcome 😊

wow Kirsty, cute work

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Thank you so much!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Genius.....thanQ.....very clear guidance..❤💚💙💛🧡

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome

New here today, you gave so many useful tips. Very much appreciated 👏 going gavubg a look at what else you can offer me!🤩👏👏👏 thank you.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

8 күн бұрын

I'm glad they were helpful 😊

So helpful thanks

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Fantastic picture. I have been using a charcoal pencil. But I use it on a lot of portraits.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

You need more subs! Amazing work !

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you!

Thanks!!!

Beautiful bird

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

❤❤❤ you’re amazing ❤❤❤

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Very beautiful

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😊

Great tutorials and such beautiful work. I use a light box to transfer my image. If it’s a large piece I will attaché the image and transfer using a window as a light box.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 A lightbox works great for a lot of papers but the Clairefontaine Pastelmat is too thick to see through easily, unfortunately!

Thank you so much

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome

excellente!

great! thanks a lot

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

10q so much you share a lot of skill for me.love you 🌈👍🏻💪🏻

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Thanks for this. Im an oil painter but am wanting to try pencils without having to miss out on that satisfying oily smooth feeling

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! The pastel pencils I'm using are soft pastels which feel very chalky - so you might be more interested in coloured pencils or oil pastels because they feel "creamier/oilier" than the chalky pastel pencils! I haven't use oil pastels but I do have a lot of tutorials for coloured pencil 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/moKck5ajiKunc5c.html

Brilliant

New subscriber here…great video! These ideas will be so helpful with my homeschool art students❤️

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful! 😊

Nicely drawing

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Realism,naturalism. I like it

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou :)

I've been meaning to try pastel pencils but other things (life primarily) keep getting in the way. That transfer method looks like it works really nice.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

There's no rush 😊 It works nicely for a lot of different mediums!

@mpetersen6

3 жыл бұрын

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt My wife told me NO MORE PENCILS! She actually ordered a set of F-Cs forherself and accidently ordered the pastels a d had to send them back. She thought the pastel referred to the color range

My artist partner convinced me to impulse buy some pastel pencils and this tutorial is very helpful! I'm super excited to give them a try

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Pastel pencils are a lot of fun 😊

Excellent video. I'm struggling with quantities of pastel versus tooth, at the moment. This helped. I want a smoth result but I don't know how to achieve that and still have a lot of layers, without the pastel falling off.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! It comes with practice, you will get used to how much pastel you need to use to achieve the results you like without filling up the tooth too quickly 😊

Transferring your drawings, a picture, etc. To your drawing paper you can use a tool called a " Lucy ". It is a machine that claps to your table. Using prisms that you look through to project your piece onto the drawing paper and then you trace the outline. Thank you for your tutorials, vary informative. Both to the beginner and the advanced. I used to use color pencils in my youth. Using black paper.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

I've heard of that tool before but haven't looked into it because I now have a decent art projector too 😊 I'm glad it works for you though!

You are amaaaaaazing ❤️👌👍

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Clairefonteine has a fixative (pastel revolution)that is designed for pastelmat. It does not change colour or has spots.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

7 ай бұрын

Amazing, I didn't know that! It's worth trying if you want to use a fixative! Clairefontaine also advertises their Pastelmat as not needing a fixative, but I know that some people might prefer it, so they can try this (also, Spectrafix is a decent fixative for pastels too, but again, I don't recommend any because it's not necessary when you're using Pan Pastels and pastel pencils on Pastelmat) 😊

I use a foam roller to apply a thin layer of clear gesso to the paper. I like to use 184 lb. paper because it is thick and won't buckle when the moist gesso is applied to it. This gesso ( the brand I use is Liquitex ) imparts a fine grained tooth to the paper. If I make a mistake, I can erase the pastel and reapply some gesso to the area with a small soft brush to begin again.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Have to tried ampersand pastelbord? It's the best except for the cost. It's like pastelmat but feels like sanded surface. Takes lots of layers... excellent for blending ...could use wet media as well

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

I actually use Ampersand Pastelbord for coloured pencil with the Brush and Pencil products (like the powder blender etc) I just find that it's not as easy to frame, and I'm also limited to the standard sizes! It's also a little bit grainier/toothier than the Pastelmat which could be a good or bad thing depending on what you want to do with it 😊

Me too!

Thankos : )

Love it! What tips do you have for framing a pastel work?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou :) I just frame mine with a matted border so the artwork doesn't touch the glass, but I have no other special tips or anything! If you get a UV protective glass with anti-glare, it will also look nicer without the reflections in the glass!

@OksanaBurr

3 жыл бұрын

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt Thank you. It helps for sure.

You are an amazing teacher! Learned so much from your videos, I am a new subscriber. I have a question, when doing a background like the one you are doing in this video, can’t you use Pan Pastels since you are doing a big area?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're enjoying the tutorials! Yes you definitely can use Pan Pastels! I use them quite often 😊

I'm new too! Give me all the beginner stuff!. 😀

Wonderful information, thank you! I would like to know why you prefer qtips over blending stumps if that's okay to ask

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊 I like blending stumps with charcoal and graphite, but they get really muddy/messy with pastel because they tend to hold the colours and spread them around Whereas with a cotton tip, you can switch ends or get a new one when you start to blend a different colour 😊

@WendyColeArt

2 жыл бұрын

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt on that makes a lot of sense. I actually tried it out and really liked the result

Thank you for such a great detailed video. I've just ordered my first set of pastel pencils and I'm wondering if you could recommend a cheaper paper initially just for practising on as I found the clairefontaine here in Australia is quite expensive.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

8 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Unfortunately, Pastelmat is a unique paper that has no equivalent option! Every other paper I've tried has either looked very grainy or doesn't take many layers. The paper is actually the most important supply for pastels because you won't get the same results on other papers, and you will end up having to re-learn your techniques again when you start on Pastelmat, so I usually recommend people save money by purchasing a smaller set of pastel pencils/Pan Pastels rather than trying to save money on Pastelmat Buying larger sheets and cutting them down to size can be a good option to save money in the long run, but it is more expensive out of pocket to start with, unfortunately! Pads can be cheaper to get you going but you get less paper for your money this way www.theartshop.com.au usually stock Pastelmat and if they don't have it displayed on their website, you can email/call them and ask them to order it for you (they are the cheapest art supply store I have found in Australia) There is also www.softpastels.com.au who always have a large range of Pastelmat but it's slightly more expensive I know that's probably not what you want to hear, but honesty, Pastelmat is worth its weight in gold! I try to think about it as if I were purchasing canvases for oil/acrylic painting - Pastelmat is still cheaper per piece of artwork than a decent quality canvas and I try to keep that in mind when I'm looking at prices 😊

@sueb5443

7 күн бұрын

​@KirstyRebeccaFineArt thank you for the reply and the information. I've ordered the pastel mat paper and looking forward to starting.

Fantastic information! Are you working flat or is your drawing board angled? Thank you!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

I'm working flat 😊