Chalk pastel pencil art

There are many out there that have not discovered the Pastel Pencil and some that are just starting out. We therefore put together this list of Top 5 Secrets to using Pastel Pencils. 5. Avoid Using Too Many Colours Avoid using many colours on top of each other. This is very common for beginner

STABILO CarbOthello is a chalk pastel colouring pencil available in 60 colours. With its wonderfully dry and dusty stroke it is just like a chalk pastel in pencil format. It's very popular with artists, art students and people with creative hobbies. Its high pigmentation guarantees great luminosity and opacity as well as colour fastness and colour brilliance especially on dark backgrounds and delicate papers. Artist (IG): carmen.picapedra #drawing #art

These were my first attempts at working with pastels, both pans and pencils. Read about my process here, getting over my fears and avoiding pitfalls. #panpastels #pastelmat #pittpastels #carandacepastels

I have made and destroyed so many drawings and paintings over the last several weeks - probably in my continuing quest for ways to combine color and line - and this drawing proved so satisfying - all of you artists out there know that feeling! 😊 Plus I was so happy to have a really great model. Also I was trying out Pastel Premier 9 x 12" sanded paper and am delighted to report that I'm crazy about it! It's made in the USA - Yay! The combination of General Pencil's Peel n Sketch charcoal…

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The artist and the photographer see the mysteries and the adventure of experience in nature. ~Ansel Adams In my life I have been blessed with some great teachers. Some I've gotten to work with for an extended period of time and others ... it may be brief, but just as impactful. This was the second year I've done Richard McKinely's 3 day pastel workshop in Ojai and once again I got so much out of it! Last year I missed my Italian midterm so I could attend! He is so generous with his knowledge…

Hi, I'm Emily Rose, a self-confessed pastel pencil hoarder and wildlife artist. I teach pastel pencils, pet portraits and art theory to help you become a bet...

Chalk pastel supplies for a simple start in art for ALL ages!

Learn how to make the most of your Derwent Pastel Pencil with tips on blending, sharpening and creating texture.

By Carrie Lewis in Art Tutorials > Drawing Tips I’ve been doing a lot of colored pencil work on sanded pastel paper the last few weeks. Among the lessons I’ve learned is that it’s possible to create highly detailed drawings on sanded pastel paper. It just takes a few special considerations. First, what is sanded pastel paper? Sanded pastel paper is a type of drawing paper designed for pastel work. Pastels require a lot of tooth (texture) in order to stay on […]

How to Sharpen Pastel Pencils: I have only recently started using pastel pencils, very little in fact. I have noticed already that chalk or pastels are quite soft and do not stand up to being sharpened in a regular electric pencil sharpener. You can use a knife but it does take s…

Discover how to color with pastels and make beautiful artworkPastels have been a favorite medium of many well-known artists, including Manet, Degas and Renoir—and with good reason! Pastels allow you to layer and blend vibrant colors to...

“Skumble” is a funny word. It is a made-up word for the way an artist can add texture to a picture. In our video, below, we share how we turned our brown pastel on its side and very lightly and carefully brushed it across the sand color to show the grainy texture of the sandy […]

In this lesson plan, we explore a landscape in soft pastel, and the basic steps to creating your own pastel painting.