You can use a blending brush snd your fingers (though I don't really like the mess) with your oil pastels instead of the paper stump. Some also use odorless mineral spirits to blend them out. Mu Coloring Corner with Rene has done some oil pastel backgrounds in these different ways. Good luck and have fun with your new medium.
You can seal your page with golden glazing liquid. Instead of cotton pads I've seen others fold a paper towel into a thick stiff little triangle. I don't care for the fuzzy fibers coming off the cotton pads. You can blend with your fingers. Your first try was great.
@valeriel3103 There is no need to seal a page with oil pastels on them at all with any fixatives ect.... especially golden glazing liquid that is not used to seal anything with at all.
Thank you, first attempt is never that great haha but it came out better than I expected. I’ll have to use them a few more times to get the hang of them better.
Your picture turned out beautiful. I was a little skeptical at first when you said blue background, but now skepticism kicked aside. Well done 👍 ❤ wonderful video.
Thanks Pam! Yeah I was aiming for a deeper colour which the makeup brushes wouldn't give me, but neither did this method haha I'll keep playing and learning with them 😁
Thank you 🤗 I’m looking forward to playing with them more to see what else I can do with them. They’re are some great tips from people I. The comments too 😁❤️
Thank you for sharing Karen, your picture turned out very lovely 🎉 I have some oil pastels but have never known where to start with them in my colouring books so a big thank you 🥰
Your page turned out so nice for first time using oil pastels (no surprise). I have not tried oil pastels yet but I am taking notes on ones who do as they make for really nice background. One youtube colorist (Maia ) I viewed said she used FolkArt Acrylic Craft Paint Flash Iridescent, they also have a clear matte as well ...the iridescent was subtle and looked nice on her page. I think when I try it that is what i will use due spray fixative fumes. Thank you for the demonstration it's very helpful!
I loved your picture!!! I really enjoy some 0f~ Art by Karen Valentine~ videos where she does some absolutely beautiful oil pastel backgrounds for her portraits. They are worth checking out because you can use the oil pastels as thick or thin as you want and get beautiful effects. The key is to use a fixative at the end then it doesn’t matter. Also, some people use those white oil pastels to blend the colors and transitions together as well. Really enjoy all of your videos!💜
@MyColourfulCountryLife it looks soooo shiny! I love it! Maybe you can color another page using that technique and those mediums in a color along some time.
I have not used my small set of oil pastels in my books, you have given me confidence to try them, thank you so much. I also love the richness of the Art colors you used. 💗
You can use a blending brush snd your fingers (though I don't really like the mess) with your oil pastels instead of the paper stump. Some also use odorless mineral spirits to blend them out. Mu Coloring Corner with Rene has done some oil pastel backgrounds in these different ways. Good luck and have fun with your new medium.
You can seal your page with golden glazing liquid. Instead of cotton pads I've seen others fold a paper towel into a thick stiff little triangle. I don't care for the fuzzy fibers coming off the cotton pads. You can blend with your fingers. Your first try was great.
@valeriel3103 There is no need to seal a page with oil pastels on them at all with any fixatives ect.... especially golden glazing liquid that is not used to seal anything with at all.
I didn't think of using a paper tortillion for oil pastels! Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
It works well for getting in the small areas but the makeup pad was better at blending out the colours 🤗
@@MyColourfulCountryLife Oh I see! That makes sense! Thanks for putting a new technique in our bags! 😊
@nicole_silvers you’re very welcome 🥰🤗
I've got the oil pastels, but I'm glad you trying them out for me.❤ That is coming out so nice. Blending out well. Beautifully done, Karen!!!
I wanted to show you coloring I did, but can't seem to add it. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and allowing me to follow along. ❤❤
Thank you, first attempt is never that great haha but it came out better than I expected. I’ll have to use them a few more times to get the hang of them better.
Oh I’d love to see it, but yeah you can’t add pics here 😊
Your picture turned out beautiful. I was a little skeptical at first when you said blue background, but now skepticism kicked aside. Well done 👍 ❤ wonderful video.
Haha thank you. I really wanted a deep cerulean blue tone so the image would pop more but this worked out well too 😁
they worked great for a first time! ive not used them yet but am interested, ive seen others using makeup brushes, that gives very soft effect
Thanks Pam! Yeah I was aiming for a deeper colour which the makeup brushes wouldn't give me, but neither did this method haha I'll keep playing and learning with them 😁
Loved this demonstration…I have been wondering about the oil pastels, it was great hearing what you think about them.
Thank you 🤗 I’m looking forward to playing with them more to see what else I can do with them. They’re are some great tips from people I. The comments too 😁❤️
Those oil pastels look really nice 😊 Thanks for the demo ❤ beautiful background and picture !
You’re very welcome lovely, thank you ☺️🤗
Thank you for sharing Karen, your picture turned out very lovely 🎉 I have some oil pastels but have never known where to start with them in my colouring books so a big thank you 🥰
Oh you are very welcome, I definitely need more practice so I can use them to their full potential. I’m excited to colour more backgrounds with them 🤗
This is too cute, love the color combo 😍💖
Thank you so much 🩵🤗🤍
Thanks!
Thanks so much Marjorie 🤗💐🥰
Your page turned out so nice for first time using oil pastels (no surprise). I have not tried oil pastels yet but I am taking notes on ones who do as they make for really nice background. One youtube colorist (Maia ) I viewed said she used FolkArt Acrylic Craft Paint Flash Iridescent, they also have a clear matte as well ...the iridescent was subtle and looked nice on her page. I think when I try it that is what i will use due spray fixative fumes. Thank you for the demonstration it's very helpful!
Ooh I have that same paint, sounds like a great option!
@@MyColourfulCountryLifeThere is no need to spray any fixative ect.... on pages done in just oil pastels.
Beautiful
Thanks Patricia 🤗
I loved your picture!!! I really enjoy some 0f~ Art by Karen Valentine~ videos where she does some absolutely beautiful oil pastel backgrounds for her portraits. They are worth checking out because you can use the oil pastels as thick or thin as you want and get beautiful effects. The key is to use a fixative at the end then it doesn’t matter. Also, some people use those white oil pastels to blend the colors and transitions together as well. Really enjoy all of your videos!💜
Beautiful ❤
Thanks Shelley 🥰
What did you color the coloring page with? It looks amazing! Would have loved to see you color it!
Thank you, I based it with alcohol markers with prismas for shading. Then a whole lot of sparkle pop pens and CSY paints 🤗🎨
@MyColourfulCountryLife it looks soooo shiny! I love it! Maybe you can color another page using that technique and those mediums in a color along some time.
I can most definitely do that 🤗
Very cool 😎
Thanks hun 😁
I never thought of using oil pastels. It came out lovely. Can I ask what paper you used?
Hi lovely, I used the Neenah cardstock. Should be linked in my Amazon storefront 😊🤗🥰
I have not used my small set of oil pastels in my books, you have given me confidence to try them, thank you so much. I also love the richness of the Art colors you used. 💗
You are so welcome! Enjoy 🤗
Baby oil!
Ohhh I’ll have to test this out, thanks 😁
This is awesome and beautiful !!!
Thanks so much Vielka 🤗