What are the basic techniques of pastel medium?

7 Distinct Techniques to Transform Your Oil Pastel Projects

Heavy Pressure Blending. Generously add oil pastel in one direction onto your paper.
Light Pressure Blending. Lightly add oil pastels on paper with little pressure.
Color Mixing.
Stippling.
Scumbling.
Sgraffito.
Oil.

What is the best paper to use for soft pastels?

The Best Pastel Paper Sheets for Vivid Pigments

UART Sanded Pastel Paper.
Canson Mi-Teintes Drawing Sheets.
Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastel Paper.
Fabriano Tiziano Paper.
Strathmore 500 Series Pure Paper Tints.

What is the best way to frame a pastel painting?

Pastel paintings need to be framed behind glass to avoid accidental smudges and damage. However, the painting should never touch the glass as the pastel particles will stick to the glass, which can ruin the painting.

Should pastel paintings be matted?

Back Boards. Some pastel papers are sturdy enough to be framed without a backing board or back mat, if the artwork is on paper that is not heavy weight then it is recommended to attach it to a backing board. This will keep the artwork from slipping or moving after it has been framed.

How to paint with pastels?

Plan out your painting by lightly sketching it on your paper first with a graphite pencil. Draw general figures,objects and buildings first.

Lay down the main areas of color. Look at your sketch and choose the main color,which is going to be the largest area of your painting.

Build up additional layers of color. Fill in with heavier,darker strokes once you have finished blocking your picture or design.

Blend your colors,layering different pastel colors to get the effect you are looking for.

Finish blending colors by using your fingers,dampened color shapers,or sharpened blenders. This can add the final,polished details that will really make your painting look great.

Fix the image you have created with fixative. Unlike traditional liquid paints,pastels will always be subject to damage and blending if the surface is touched.

Enjoy your work of art! Do you use soft or oil pastel? Both soft and oil pastels are great choices–it’s just a matter of personal preference.

Is that pastel a drawing or a painting?

Pastel is a medium that straddles the line between painting and drawing. The finished pieces can look just as luscious and luminescent as paintings, yet the process to create them resembles drawing more than painting. Overview of pastels: Start here with a quick overview of what pastels are and why artists like them.

How to paint a portrait?

Choose a photo with great highlights and shadows. I like to take my own photos whenever possible so I have more control over the lighting.

Sketch or trace the image onto your support. If you aren’t comfortable drawing your portrait free hand,don’t be afraid to trace or use a projector to get your

Lay out ONLY the colors you need for your palette.

Is it pastel drawing or pastel painting?

When talking about pastel art, it can be referred to as either a “pastel drawing” or “pastel painting” depending on the preference of the artist. Some artists associate pastels with “drawing” because they’re working with a non-liquid medium, while others associate the fact that pastels are pigments with painting.