How to use Soft/Pan Pastels. 12 Fun Techniques to Get You Started

Welcome to an introduction to pastels. I am using pan pastels but the techniques work just as well with regular chalk / soft pastels. Whether you are an artist or would just love to experiment, here are 12 fun techniques for you to try.
P.S. Although I am using panpastels here, these technique work just as well with soft pastels (chalk pastels).
Stay tuned for more pan pastel still life and portraiture. Please remember to like and subscribe.❤
#panpastels #softpastels
List of tools used in this video:
Pan pastels / soft pastels
Water
Textured paper
Sponges
Sponge tipped applicators
Paintbrush
Q tips
Glue
Scoring Tool
Stencils
Stamps
Eraser
Masking Tape
Toothpick
Art Materials🎨
PanPastel 10 Color Painting Set w/Sofft Tools - amzn.to/4aDBPir
Strathmore 400 Series Pastel Pad, Assorted Colors, 24 Sheets - amzn.to/4azvxAG
Canson Drawing Pad Mi-Teintes, 12"X16"- amzn.to/3xkAqiI
Arrtx Oil Pastels, 72 Colors Artist Soft Oil Pastels Vibrant and Creamy - amzn.to/3J6kHGw
Panpastel 7 Color Skin Tones Set - amzn.to/4aJxSco
Armadillo Art and Craft Panpastel Ultra Soft Artist Pastel Painting Set, 10-Pack - amzn.to/3QeQ7yD
Colorfin No.2 PanPastel Ultra Soft Artist Pastel Flower Coloring Kit, 9ml, Susan's Garden, 7-Pack - amzn.to/4cFkt6V
PanPastel 30083 Lia Griffith 7 Color Ultra Soft Artist Pastel Designer Kit w/Sofft Tools & Palette - amzn.to/3xt3Hrt
PEN AND PENCILS
Nicpro 6 PCS Art Mechanical Pencils Set, Metal Artist Drafting Pencil 0.3 & 0.5 & 0.7 & 0.9 mm - amzn.to/49t3zFN
Sketch Drawing Tools, AGPtEK 16 Blending Stumps Set with 2 Sandpaper Pencil Sharpeners, 1 Pencil Extension Tool, 2 Erasers - amzn.to/43LYqam
PAPER AND SKETCHBOOKS
Accent Opaque White 8.5” x 11” Cardstock Paper, 100lb, 271gsm - 200 Sheets (1 Ream) - amzn.to/3TLclJf
Winsor & Newton Professional Pastel Paper Pad, 9" x 12", 24 sheets, 160gsm, Grey Tones - amzn.to/4cPo5Dt
Color Mixing Wheel - amzn.to/4cD3uSu
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Paper, Wired, 5" x 7", Cold Pressed - amzn.to/4cOYOsP
Winsor & Newton Professional Pastel Paper Pad, 12" x 16", 24 sheets, 160gsm, Earth Colors - amzn.to/3xztaPR
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Paper Block, 10" x 14", Cold Pressed - amzn.to/4auwsCU
Selizo 150 Pcs Tracing Paper and Carbon Paper Black Graphite Transfer Paper - amzn.to/3VUzLyq
Color Mixing Wheel - amzn.to/4cD3uSu
STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT
Sterilite 27 Qt Stacking Storage Drawer, Stackable- amzn.to/4akuqVG
Large Adjustable Solid Beech Wood Artist Easel, Studio Easel- amzn.to/3U3gf1H
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  • @autumnrain1892
    @autumnrain18922 ай бұрын

    Great vid. One thing that will help the audio is making yourself a pop-filter. Take a wire hanger, bend it into a circle and cover it with panty hose. Put that in front of your mic and talk through it. That will cut the vocal "pops" in your audio from your p's and t's ect. ❤❤ Old audio technician trick. 😉

  • @OpalInspired

    @OpalInspired

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much @autumnrain1892 for taking the time share that fantastic tip.. grabbing the panty hose as we speak. Thanks again and sending much love.❤

  • @autumnrain1892

    @autumnrain1892

    2 ай бұрын

    @@OpalInspired sending it right back 🥰🥰

  • @susankashmiri6199
    @susankashmiri6199Ай бұрын

    Thank you for that great tutorial. Lots of great techniques to try😀

  • @OpalInspired

    @OpalInspired

    Ай бұрын

    So thrilled that you liked the tutorial @susankashmiri6199 , it warms my heart that you fund it useful. Lots of love ❤❤❤

  • @HelmaLuzumova
    @HelmaLuzumova12 күн бұрын

    Very helpful, a good inspiration for a pastel medium beginner, thanks!:)

  • @OpalInspired

    @OpalInspired

    12 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much. I am so very happy you found the found the video useful @HelmaLuzumova. ❤❤❤❤

  • @judibinks
    @judibinks3 күн бұрын

    Really helpful. Thanks 🎉

  • @OpalInspired

    @OpalInspired

    3 күн бұрын

    You're very welcome @judibinks! ❤❤❤

  • @Suology2030
    @Suology2030Ай бұрын

    Loved the techniques. Thank you ❤

  • @OpalInspired

    @OpalInspired

    Ай бұрын

    You're very welcome . Thank you so much! ❤❤❤❤

  • @jammamama
    @jammamama3 ай бұрын

    Inspiring thank you

  • @OpalInspired

    @OpalInspired

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much jammamama, Sending lots love and lots of inspiration.❤

  • @baricohen3764
    @baricohen37645 ай бұрын

    So helpful! Thank you!

  • @OpalInspired

    @OpalInspired

    4 ай бұрын

    You're welcome! So glad you found it useful. If you have any questions or video requests let me know. Sending much love.💓

  • @innergirlart
    @innergirlart6 ай бұрын

    Do you have a favorite brand and why

  • @OpalInspired

    @OpalInspired

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi Lynn, great to hear from you. I have only found two main manufacturers of "pan pastels". The Pan Pastels TM and Jane Davenport's "palette pastels'. PanPastelsTM have great rich vibrant colours, the 10 pack featured in this video is a great starting point. Jane Davenports "palette pastels" are a little cheaper in price, but the palettes are small. The colours are more subtle and perhaps a little less vibrant. I like them both and will lean towards one or the other depending on the project. Hope this helps my love.♥