Great tips!. (+1) for small details use pastel dust mixed with alcohol and apply with a little brush.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

I must try that one day 😊

I just want to thank you for sharing your tracing pad storage suggestion. I have painted in pastels since 1969, and I always had a problem storing my pastel paintings, until now. Thank you so very, very, much! By the way, this video is fantastic, and I really look forward to seeing more of your videos. Thanks again❗ 🎨 👍😀

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Using a tracing paper pad to put the artwork in is an excellent idea, I never thought of that. Thanks for the tip!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

A sharpener for eyeliners works pretty well. It's cheap an create a shorter tip than regular sharpener create. I usually use a knife, but some people struggle on that.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

19 күн бұрын

That's a good idea, I'll try one of those soon 😊

As someone who wants to start drawing with pastels, this was super useful and informative. I appreciate this video a lot, thank you!!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! 😊

Wow. lol. You are the Queen of Pastels. I moved out of my comfort area and am now learning to use pastels and after searching here to learn about it, I keep ending up on your channel. lol. So, I just came down here to say Thank You. You've helped me and countless other artists with your videos, and I very much appreciate it!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I hope you enjoy creating artwork with pastels - it's definitely my favourite medium! 😊

@no12u55

Жыл бұрын

Heeeey 2 months late I Am Sorry! Lol. Sooo about Pastels, wow. Pastel art is a whole separate world that needs full determination in what you want to create and respect your hard work so much here online and what you share aside from that because you really help to keep other artists motivated, sticking through the whole creation with all of your tips and walk throughs because it is REALLY easy to kinda give up half way through like so many other projects that absolutely do need that extra push of determination and 3rd sorta to help see the final results and bigger picture. So looking back no too long ago but still.. Thank You means a whole lot more if you know what I mean.

Thanks, Kirsty. I feel like I know everything, but it is important to remain open to new techniques.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

I am always learning and trying new things! 😊

For me, using pastels is a bit like playing golf. One day I'm on the fairway, nailing the green and putting up a decent score. The next day, I'm in the bunker or snorkeling for my shot. But it's all good. I like oils as opposed to the hard chalk pastels, by the way. The dust! ugh!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! It can be difficult sometimes! The dust is not so bad when using Pan Pastels in combination with Pastel Pencils on Pastelmat (there really is minimal dust 😊)

Thanks for the tips! Especially using the pans to transfer your art, that solves so many issues!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad it was helpful 😊

Super helpful and inspiring. Thanks! 😊

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

After using a craft knife to remove the wood to sharpen my pastel pencils, if I want a sharper point, I no longer use sandpaper. Sandpaper works just fine but can be messy and you lose the pastel that is removed from the pencil. Here is what I do. I get jam/jelly canning jar and I put a circular piece of screen over the opening and use a canning jar lid ring to hold it in place. The screen I use is from a box store that sells home improvement supplies. The screen is used for sanding drywall mud. It comes in different grit so I get the finer grit. When I use this method to sharpen the pastel lead to a sharper point, the pastel dust falls into the jelly jar. I have several jars for different colors. I use the reclaimed pastel dust much like you use pan pastel.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 ай бұрын

Interesting idea! 😊

@bobmcdonald2960

3 ай бұрын

I forgot to mention that a canning lid that can be placed between the screen and the ring to seal the jar so that the pastel dust will not fall out when the jar is stored in a drawer.

I loved working with pastels, but gave up due to all the breakage trying to sharpen the pencils. I love the panpastels too. Thank you so much for the tip - blade sharpener. Maybe I'll drag all of them out again. Thank you Kirsty !!!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

I love pastels too, and I hated sharpening pencils to start with - but once I accepted the fact that pastel pencils won't be as sharp as coloured pencils, and I worked out how to use a more "blunt" pastel pencil to create the detail I needed... I started to enjoy the process a lot more 😊

Love all the specific info you provide in your videos. Thanks so much!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thankyou Kirsty you are so generous with your art 🖼 tips I really enjoy all of your videos you are a ⭐️ thankyou

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much 😊

Wow-this was great. Thank you!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Thank you so much for the tips on using pastel rather than graphite for line work, and on using pan pastel to transfer the line work. Lightbulb moment!!!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks Kirsty. I love the idea of storing finished pastel drawings in a tracing paper pad. Very clever (-: Marion

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, ad it was helpful 😊

Just got back into drawing with pastels. I've missed it for sure. The sharpening tips were great. Those sword fish sharpeners are great but they eat up so much of the pencils when you use them. Using a blade instead is definitely the way to go... Great vid!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 Yes, learning how to use a blade/knife will save you so much time/money in the future 😊

Incredible collection of tips, thank you so much!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much for the wonderful tips and pastel materials!😊

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

10 ай бұрын

Most welcome 😊

Great tutorial. I haven't had my pastels out for a while, but when I do I will definitely use that transfer tip. Thanks! 🙂

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 It's a very useful tip!

Really great tips. Especially liked the one for storing finished artwork. I really like your video style too, concise and to the point. Thank You!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

I love my Pan Pastels! !! Love your videos.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Wow! Great idea for the transfer! And now I know what to do with all my tracing paper pads. Thank you.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you Kirsty.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Really helpful, thanks for sharing 👍

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! 😊

Excellent tips!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video! Really helpful tips🥰

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, glad you found it useful 😊

Many thanks for all the tips! 😎🎉☺️

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Wow I learned so much from this tutorial. Thank you so much. ❤

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Very very helpful! Thank you. Stunning art work you've created.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I LOVE Panpastel! I couldn’t decide which sets to buy so I just bought the full 80 color set, hahaha. I know it isn’t necessary, that you can mix all the colors you need with the 5 piece pure color set, but I’m lazy and wanted to ensure I’d get the same color each time instead of mixing the wrong color when I don’t mix up enough.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

4 ай бұрын

Haha I have the full set of 80 (plus all the pearl/metallic colours as well) and I also have about 3 or 4 sets of my own "General Realism with Kirsty Rebecca" as well.... so i completely understand! They are definitely worth it and will last you such a long time! The more colours you have, the easier it is for you because you don't need to spend as much time mixing colours! However, I usually recommend the smaller sets (5 or 10 pure colours or my set of 20, specifically) because most people either can't afford the whole set or don't want to spend that much to start a medium that they aren't sure they will enjoy 😊

Very helpful. Your work is beautiful. Thank you

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

This was a WONDERFUL video! So many great suggestions that I have never seen or heard before. Subscribed and looking forward to learning much more! Thank you.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

Great info! Im just getting into pastels from basic graphite drawing!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

I'm just getting started on this medium, this is so so helpful, thank you❤

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great tips Thanks

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you. This was very helpful. Your paintings are beautiful.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you 😊

Once again, a useful video. Thankyou. And I adore that cockatoo.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

❤️ Very informative. Thank you 🙌

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

What an incredible talent you have. In awe over here.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

It’s very interesting that many pastel artists like Susan Jenkins and Karen Margulis cover their painting surfaces borders to borders. I would prefer leaving those clean borders to make it easier to handle the painting. Your animal paintings are amazing!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 Yes, I think it's common for people to cover it completely (a lot of them claim it's because of sizing/framing reasons) but I purposely add extra measurements to my paper so that I can have that extra clean border around the outside but it still keeps the actual image to the correct size (11"x14" or 8"x10" etc plus the border on top). I think it makes it easier/better for so many reasons, and it's a normal process when it comes to creating prints of your artwork - they usually include the extra white border around the outside, so it's a normal concept 😊

Thank you! Especially for the storage

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Brilliant hacks. Thank You So much

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Very helpful thanks

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 😊

Your paintings are beautiful😍thanks for share🙏🌹

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Best tips I’ve ever found in pastels! Thank you!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Really great information!! Beautiful artwork Rebecca

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thanks for a very interesting and informative video. There is so much information in this! I have subscribed!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Amazing paintings

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Excellent tips, thank you very much!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

These were Great Ideas!!! Thank you for sharing with us ❤️🩷💜

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Hi Kirsty, I bought some pastels supplies before finding this video about tips. Oh well, I’ll use them wisely while I can save some more to buy the right stuff such pastelmat and pan pastels which I heard of them before but didn’t pay much attention until I saw this video. One thing I found out to be true is that using a knife to sharpen your pastel pencils is better than other method. Thanks so much for sharing your great tips and expertise.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, I'm glad the tips were helpful 😊

Eres mi artista favorita 💐

Really impressed with your tutorials, I follow one other special teacher on you tube on a different medium , For pastels you really do teach from scratch and cover everything for a beginner, and you keep the reader engrossed so don't stop teaching ! You do it really well !

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad the tutorials are helpful 😊

This was insanely helpful. It’s good to know that you have the same issues as me. Thank you for that great video

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Excelent tutorial. Every piece of advice is useful. Thank you from Guadalajara, Mexico.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I am somewhat seasoned when it comes to pastels and I have to say that I learned a lot from this. Very informative. Thank you. 😊

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was helpfull and inspiring 💕

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very useful. I'm learning a bunch of different mediums, at the same time. It can get quite confusing, knowing what approach to use with each. Thanks. All of your work is stunning.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

Amazing video, thank you!!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Thank you ❤ ❤

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Very helpful

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Very useful tips!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

tq teacher👍🏻😘

I've been using acrylic paints, but now I want to move on to pastels as a beginner so your tutorial is excellent....on one of your videos you said hos the pastel sits onto the paper....tooth I think was mentioned....and as I'm typing this you just mentioned it again😊great tips tho...your artwork is just beautiful...thanQ........💜

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Those animal eye illustrations are so mesmerzing! They almost look 3D! Though, I wish other artists didn't focus so much on realism with traditional art, feels like Im the only one who likes cartoony or anime traditional art.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 There are many artists out there who prefer an illustrative style - you just have to find the ones you like! Everyone has their own opinion on what kind of art they prefer (to create or just to look at) and there are artists teaching and sharing their work online for all sorts of styles of art 😊

I had no idea that tracing paper existed, great tip!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

THANK YOU

Thank you. :)

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

I'm Ashok one of your subscriber, from Calcutta India 🇮🇳. Your work is excellent. Being having love in painting 🎨 and enjoy painting 🎨 in holidays, I love❤❤❤ your work.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Fantastic ❤

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 🤗

Your videos are the best on the internet

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Kirsty, I tried A number of things on your tutorials so far and I love it. I am not getting anything right yet but I’ll keep at it until I do. You are so amazingly talented and skilled!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the tutorials are helpful 😊

I keep going through white and black so quickly for oil pastels. The art supply store said to get a couple of Pan Pastels to try them out first. Knife sharpening only.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Pan Pastels are a type of soft pastel so you won't be able to use them with oil pastels But I do recommend them anyway (to use separately!) - They are a lot of fun 😊

took me 31 and 1/2 days to sharpen my pastel pencil, but it was worth the effort- my sharpening arm is now a beast- I use knife too- much easier and doesn't take long at all

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

7 ай бұрын

Haha yeah it does get easier! I sharpen mine in the same amount of time as a sharpener would take (I just shave off the wooden casing, so it doesn't take too long!)

Your tutorials are so easy to watch. I pick up some really great tips from them. Do you paint sitting down to a horizontal surface or do you stand up to a vertical easel type surface? And why... Thanks a bunch!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 I work sitting at a flat surface, mainly because it's easier to get decent camera angles, but also because I have problems with my back if I have to lift my hand up for a long period of time without being able to rest my elbows on something But then again, I get back problems if I hunch over too much on a flat surface haha.... it's just the lesser of two evils! In general, people suggest that working upright is better for your posture, but it depends what you prefer and if you have other underlying issues I make sure I get up and stretch/walk around etc often to avoid issues 😊

@moonmagnolia7

4 ай бұрын

I paint sitting down too since I’ve had back issues too. One thing that has helped me to not hunch over my work is to use a table easel that I made by bending a large piece of cardboard in two places, sort of like this image of it from a side view: _/\ It also ensures I don’t press too hard because it’ll fall over if I do, haha. I tape the painting to a foam board and place that on the front of the easel. The smaller flat flap in the front catches any dust that might fall off. I save those particles since I’ve heard they can be mixed with water, alcohol, or mineral spirits and used as a grayish paint in future paintings. I hope this helps.

Thank you!! Do you have a suggestion as to how to post a pastel painting , I suppose is not possible to fix it but how can I protect the painting?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

I wrap my pastel pieces in glassine, then sandwich between 2 pieces of foam board. I also wrap that in a few layers of bubble wrap, and sandwich that between 2 pieces of thick cardboard I haven't had a piece get damaged in the mail yet, but there's always a risk, unfortunately!

I am just starting trying to get into pastels, and am wondering what is the best way to store panpastels? And the sponge brushes you use to apply the panpastels, can you wash those after to reuse them later for different colors? Would appreciate any advice. Your videos are great thanks so much 😊

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

I use the trays that Pan Pastel sell to store mine, but you can buy individual lids for them or just twist them together to save space You can wipe of the excess pastel on paper towel until no more pastel comes off (I usually just do this to "clean" them and they are fine to be used for different colours after that) You could also wash them with soap and water but it's a lot of effort and it doesn't really do any better than just wiping off the excess on paper towel Thank you and you're welcome 😊

Hi, Kristy. I love soft pastels. Just out of curiosity, between colored pencils and pastels which one is faster?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely pastels 😊

Thank you for this video! I really enjoyed watching it :) I have also a question. I'm drawing a portrait with stabilo pastels on pastelmat but I still have some visible "gaps" where you can see the paper through why is that? Do I need more layers or something like that?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊 I usually blend my pastel so it becomes softer/smoother and gets pushed into the little grooves of the paper Sometimes you may need to add more layers of pastel to make it look smooth without the paper showing through!

@lindseymerts2551

3 жыл бұрын

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt thank you so much!! ❤

Hi Kirsty. I have found that my sponge applicators for the pan pastels dry up very easily and quickly. Not the large sponges, but the smaller sponges that you place on the tool. I wonder if you've had this problem too? I wonder if I should keep them inside a plastic baggy or something like that? We live in a decent climate, not real dry nor humid, here in San Diego. My studio is in the garage and it can get hot there in the afternoon, probably not the best place for my pastels but that is where I paint.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

That'a very strange! I have never had my applicators dry up before! I keep mine in a sealed container, so that could be why.. but again, I've never heard that happening! Maybe contact Pan Pastel/Sofft Tools directly to see if they have an answer of if it's some kind of defect 😊

@reneekroyer5104

Жыл бұрын

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt I keep my un-used ones in the plastic it comes in but once I put them on the applicator, I keep it on my art desk in a holder, exposed to the air. Like I said, all summer long, it is HOT in the garage (I can only paint in the morning) but I think that even in the winter time, I had the same problem. I'll contact the Sofft Tool folks. I can't remember if I purchased it from them or from Amazon. lol

What would be the best pastel pencils for polymer clay please, im using panpastels atm but need something for finer details. Thank you

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

I honestly have no idea (I have never worked with polymer clay) but if Pan Pastel is working for you, then I assume Faber Castell Pitt Pastel pencils or Stabilo Carbothello pastel pencil would also work because they are soft (chalk) pastels like Pan Pastels are - I'm not sure if that helps, but maybe it's best to ask someone who works with polymer clay 😊

So informative. Great video! Are there any brands of pastel pencils that are softer than the Pitts or CarbOthellos?Thank you.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😊 The Caran D'ache are quite soft! I've not tried any other brands other than those though 😊

@CC-ho5lw

3 жыл бұрын

Kirsty Rebecca Fine Art Thanks Kirsty. I will have to splurge. 💰💰💰

@FineArtforChrist

3 жыл бұрын

I've heard that the Derwent pastel pencils are somewhere in between the Pitts/ CarbOthellos and the Caran De Ache. They are also considerably cheaper than the Caran De Ache while still being a very good quality! Hope this is helpful!

Hi, do the patreon tutorials have closed captions? I am interested in becoming a member! Congratulations on the videos!

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Some of them do, but unfortunately on some of the longer tutorials, it won't allow me to add closed captions! If you join Patreon and find that you can't follow enough of the tutorials, I'm happy to give you a refund 😊

What kind of colored pencils do you recommend to use with oil pastels?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

I've never used oil pastels, but I don't think coloured pencil would work very well with them! I only use soft (chalk) pastels 😊

Hello Kristy I m very new to the pastel world.. Your vdo is very informative for beginners like me and for others too..I have a question.. can I draw details with stabilo on top of a oil or soft pastel painting..

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Stabilo are a soft pastel, so you could use them over the top of soft pastel, but oil pastels and soft pastels don't mix well together

Wow, the price of PanPastels right now at Dick Blick in the USA is $5.78 each. I$10 is A LOT! I don’t know how much it costs to send them to Australia, but it might be worth checking out.

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've looked into it before and the shipping from Dick Blick to Australia is ridiculous I purchase a lot of things from Jackson's in the UK because the shipping to Australia is reasonable, and their prices are cheaper (for some items) so it makes it worth it You guys in the US/UK are lucky with art supplies! 😊

great video! how do you turn the reference photos into those black and white outlines to trace on like in 2:50?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

10 ай бұрын

You can use free online editors like www.ipiccy.com to do this (or Photoshop if you have it) If you are e member of the KR Fine Art Academy, I have a step by step tutorial showing you how you can do this as well 😊

@noobilyplus

10 ай бұрын

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt thank you!

Would a sable brush work as well as a cotton tip to blend layer?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think any brush would work as well as a cotton tip (they're generally much softer) but you're welcome to try it and see if you like the results 😊

Is glassine good surface to mix pastel colors for original hues?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried it, but I don't see why not!

You should try a white charcoal pencil for highlights

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, I'll give it a go! 😊

Hi Kirsty the tracing paper for storing pastel painting needs to b acid free? Can I use vellum paper as well for storing?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

You can use any paper as long as it's acid free because it may yellow your artwork over time if it isn't 😊

@jego1985

3 жыл бұрын

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt thanks a lot.. I have strathmore pastel paper pad series 400.. but somehow the stabilo chalk pastel pencils are not filling in well.. I m trying ur techniques and I m very new to pastels.. I am more in to oil and acrylic.. please advice.. ☺

Have you ever tried changing country on Amazon while keeping your Australian address as the delivery address? I’ve done that to get things from Uk or France Amazon that aren’t on American Amazon. Might try that to get your replacement blades. The mobius plus Rupert replacement blades work on standard pencil sharpeners

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, I have done that in the past but I still find that most places don't ship to Australia anyway - it's easier to leave it on the Australian Amazon because it shows international sellers who ship to Australia (which is barely any, unfortunately!)

@EktaShah82

8 ай бұрын

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt what a bummer!! If you are in Sydney or Brisbane and need anything from USA and reimburse me I can bring it in October when I come

Thank you for your incredible tutorials! I'm new to pastels, and I have a dumb question: I am frequently having to blow the excess dust away, yet I never see any professional artists doing that. What am I doing wrong?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊 Not a dumb question! I used to do that a lot (and still do out of habit) I think some professional artists still blow dust away as a habit, but one of the reasons you won't see that in videos is because the blowing noise is loud on the microphone/camera so they will cut it out of the video! Blowing the dust around is bad for you because you're more likely to inhale that dust, and you can also accidentally spit on your artwork while doing it which isn't archival, obviously Some people use a mini vacuum or dust extractor, which can get expensive and tedious... but I just tell my students to tape their work to an art board or something they can move around so that they can just take their board to a bin, turn it upside down, then tap off the excess dust instead of blowing it A lot of pastel artists will work on an upright easel that is tilted slightly more than 90 degrees towards you - that way, the dust will fall directly down to the bottom of the easel (without getting dust stuck on the artwork on the way down) where they will have a lip or foil/paper folded under their work to catch the excess falling dust I work flat on my desk and tape my work to my desk so it doesn't move around while filming which makes it more difficult so I end up blowing the dust away a lot (which I should really stop doing) but I will un-tape the artwork after each layer and take it to a bin to tap off the excess dust, then re-tape it back down... it's a pain in the butt which is why I recommend taping it to a movable board instead Also, if you use Clairefontaine Pastelmat with Pan Pastels and pastel pencils, there will be a lot less dust than if you're using traditional pastel sticks on any other surface - so the supplies make a huge difference too! I hope that helps 😊

It’s almost as if they should just sell the pastel pigments inside the pencils without the wood barrels (as some brands of graphite pencils are sold). that could be placed inside a retractable pencil holder. The colors of the Caran D’ache line are so beautiful and the softness gives them an incredible ability to blend, it would be so fantastic if they sold a second line with a firmer hardness for those layers where something firmer is more suitable. Thank you for sharing an incredible amount of advice on your channel. .

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wonder if there may be issues manufacturing them without the wood? Maybe they are too fragile - I mean, the sticks are pretty fragile and break quite often, so I could imagine a thin stick would also break quite often too! I have some harder pastel sticks by Conte which are relatively thin though, so I'm not sure why other companies couldn't make a pencil like that 🤔

Hi, I’m very new to pencil pastel. I would like to know do you varnish your artwork? If do, what kind of varnishes would you recommend? Thank you

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

5 ай бұрын

Did you mean fixatives? We don't varnish pastel work because it will dissolve the pastel! Unfortunately, most fixatives cause more problems than they solve! Your artwork can end up being darkened/discoloured or the fixative doesn't actually "fix" anything Most pastel artists don't use fixatives for that reason If you use the techniques and supplies that I use, there's no reason you need to fix your pastel paintings because there's very little dust fall off, it's archival/lightfast without it, and if you store it correctly and/or frame it properly then you won't have any issues 😊 If you still think you would like to use a fixative, Spectrafix is one of the main brands that don't cause much colour change (however, it still doesn't completely "fix" the artwork and can cause "spots/droplets" from the spray that you will probably need to cover up with more pastel) and like I mentioned earlier, it's not necessary to use a fixative 😊

@pecanpies8345

5 ай бұрын

thank you so much 🥰@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

I have always used a blade to sharpen, but those sandpaper pads from the art shop are silly expensive, so i just use builders sandpaper or cheap nailfiles

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can definitely use sandpaper from a hardware store! I bought a pack of paper blenders and sandpaper block from a dollar store and it was really cheap (art stores can be expensive for those kinds of things!) 😊

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Have you tried scraping hard pastel sticks with a craft knife and applying the resulting powder with makeup sponge applicators to get panpastel outcomes at a lower price?

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

I have tried it but it doesn't work the same at all The pastel tends to be uneven as it's not a super fine powder so you end up with clumps and splodges of pastel in some spots, and not enough in other spots Makeup sponges don't pick up the pastel and apply it as well as the Sofft tools (they are a unique type of sponge that was specifically made to apply Pan Pastels and a lot of research/trial and error went into creating them) Also, pastel sticks are a lot more expensive than Pan Pastels in the long run Unfortunately, there isn't any other product like Pan Pastels You can buy the basic set of 5 colours (red, yellow, blue, black and white) and mix any colour you need, just like paint! That is something you can't do easily with soft pastel sticks or pastel pencils (this is why people usually have hundreds of pastel sticks/pencils - which is way more expensive than buying 5 Pan Pastels) They're actually not that expensive when you compare how much pastel is in each pan Pan Pastels contain 40% more pastel than an average stick and have 4-5 times more coverage. They last a very long time in comparison to sticks I've had my full set of pan pastels for about 6 years and haven't run out of any colour yet, and I do a lot of artwork, and if you take care of the Sofft tools, they last a long time as well 😊 There are also many other benefits such as not having to touch the pastel (so it's less mess on your hands/artwork/desk etc), less excess dust in the air, as well as being able to control how much pastel you are applying to your surface which means you don't fill up the tooth of the paper too quickly - allowing for the addition of a few layers of pastel pencils/coloured pencils etc if you wish! You can also use the smaller Sofft tools or brushes to apply into smaller areas, which can be hard to to with a soft pastel stick I honestly recommend Pan Pastels over any other type of pastel because they are actually more cost effective (along with all the other benefits mentioned above) 😊

@cg8397

Жыл бұрын

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt The reason I asked the question is this tutorial: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qImirtimcc3Yo7A.html

@KirstyRebeccaFineArt

Жыл бұрын

@@cg8397 it depends on what results you are trying to achieve When he shaves the stick, a lot of pastel comes off and the first layer is totally saturated with colour, nearly filling the tooth of the paper (a similar thing would happen if you just shade with the stick itself) He then adds a few details on top of that first layer but they mostly blend in with the first layer because the tooth of the paper is already filled up from that single layer of shavings Pan Pastels allow you to add very light layers, which is perfect for my techniques because I tend to add at least 3-4 layers to create the depth and texture I need in my work (especially for things like animal fur) - you can see what I'm talking about it you watch any of my pastel tutorials If I were to use pastel shavings, I would definitely fill up the tooth too fast and not be able to achieve the amount of layers that I need to It's a completely different technique and outcome (it's comparable to using pastel sticks vs pan pastels) so it's up to the artist to decide which technique they prefer and which outcome they prefer Long story short, it won't work for the type of artwork I personally do, and it will cost me a lot more money considering I'm wasting that much pastel by shaving it away every time - I only use lightfast supplies so good quality pastel sticks are not cheap I hope that answers the question 😊