How to use pastels

Are you new to pastels on canvas? Want to know how to use pastels on canvas? In this article, I'll describe everything you need to know.

By Niki Hilsabeck in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Soft pastels are easy to blend, mix, and apply, and are a great dry medium when you need to work quickly or paint outdoors. They require no brushes, water, or blending mediums, and their brilliant colors create beautiful, bright works of art. Unfortunately, pastels can also be quite messy to use, and for this reason, many artists shy away from it. Yes, one of the tools available to pastel artists is spray fixative, […]

Learn how to use oil pastels with this unique comprehensive guide by Joseph Colella Artist.

There is a certain skill involved in each form of art, a knack that you have to grasp so that you become a master at what you do. There is no doubt that

Ever wanted to learn how to use oil pastel sticks but didn't know how to start? Then this post is perfect for you. Dive in and 10x your oil pastel abilities now

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...

Chalk pastels are one of the best mediums to use if you are just learning how to paint. The medium has a painter- like quality very similar to brush strokes on a canvas. This post will cover everything you need to know about Chalk Pastels for Beginners, the differences in chalk pastel brands and how to finish a chalk pastel drawing!

In this article, let's cover soft pastel drawing tutorials and tools for beginners to get you started on this amazing journey! Soft pastels are like gentle whispers on canvas. They are exquisite, delicate, and immensely versatile. Let's explore what these magical sticks of color are and why artists adore them. What are Soft Pastels? Pastels are a mix of pigment, chalk and a binder that form a thick paste. Then, the paste is put in sticks and allowed to dry. Soft pastels are pure pigment…

These oil pastel techniques for beginners and intermediates will help you understand this medium better and you’ll be able to create beautiful works of art. Are Oil Pastels easy for beginners? Oil pastels are a medium everyone can use and...Read More

In this pastel painting lesson, I'll show you how to draw two different roses with different materials. The first rose uses pastel pencils and the second rose uses a really cheap set of soft pastels. To follow along, just click the image.