What a Heavenly gift to find you! I'm new with everything and your videos are so informative to get the best materials is so important I believe too! Cost me a litlle fortune already ! but buying the best recommendations . Hope the universe is taking Great care of you! Thank you so much for all the time you take sharing all of your expertise .Youa re a Great Artist! Love your dogs! From CAD Merci Beaucoup!
Thank you, Emma. I can't agree with you more about paper --- it's impossible to tell people the "best" paper to use, because everyone is different. A paper I love might be disliked by another artist. But one thing is true for everyone -- there are few things more frustrating than fighting with your paper! It truly makes all the difference. It is a good idea to do a series of very small paintings on various papers to learn what works for you. 😊
I hope you realize how wonderful this video truly is! I have come back, I saw this video just over a year ago. I have run into several others who are starting out and I have sent them the URL to this video! I hope they subscribe as you create such wonderful videos! Thank you for sharing your amazing artwork and sharing your tips for a successful pastel painting!
Thanks very much that's so lovely to hear! I often look at these videos from a few years ago and think I could make them better now. But it's nice to hear that they still do the job :-)
I live in the U.S. and just found your YT channel. Thanks so much for the information. Your work is fantastic! By the way, my daughter and I both own sweet little long-haired dachshunds, so I smiled when I saw yours! So precious!
Thank you Valerie! My mum and I are huge dachshund fans. She has two and I grew up with two before that. I have one but also two other rescue dogs in Spain now :-)
Emma, your recommendations and videos have helped so much as I begin my journey from an acrylic painter to a pastel artist. I am so loving having all of that beautiful color on my fingers.
Thank you so much Emma for everything you're doing to teach other artists about pastels. Because of you, I've started in pastel and it's quickly become my favorite medium to work with! I love everything that you do and your pleasant personality but it's so helpful the way you explain things so thoroughly. I've honestly learned more from you than when I minored in Fine Art. You are very much appreciated, please keep it up.
Aw, well congratulations on your new family member, and I wish you many more years of success! Also, I look forward to more of your videos. Always such a treat for me.
As a new to pastels artist I appreciate your videos and tutorial. One recommendation you made in "How to Store and Organise your pastels" was to use the snapbox. At the time of this comment they were hard to find in the USA (or anything of similar quality). I was able to purchase them internationally along with the foam inserts and this ideas has made increasing my pastel collection so much easier. I have a small work space that serves multiple art uses; therefore when I'm done it makes putting away my pastels quick and easy. What I am interested in now is information on how you maintain a clean work space. The pastel dust flies everywhere (not just down into the easel dust tray). What are the best ways to manage keeping pastel dust down? Thank you again. I truly enjoy your videos and style of painting.
Thank you! So glad you found the boxes as I love mine too. Being able to pack everything up easily is important to me. Regarding keeping your space clean, I don't find I create a ridiculous amount of dust when I work, but of course the room does get dusty. I normally work beside an open window for some ventilation. Other than that a damp cloth to wipe down surfaces and mop out the room regularly. I'm not the cleanest person in the world! So I guess it doesn't bother me too much :-)
I really enjoy your videos and I have some sennelier sticks but more Rembrandt’s than any other brand. I am working on Uart sanded paper and some textured paper too. I just love your pet pictures and I am working on our own puppy! Thank you for sharing your expertise and ideas for getting started.
Im a beginner at pastels, I only have some Faber Castel Pitt pastel pencils (because that's all i could afford.) I don't have much money at all, Im a teen, and i only have a very low-paying job in which i only do one hour of per week (i earn about $30 Australian dollars every two weeks) so I am very much on a budget. I bought the pencils without doing enough research, and i don't have enough money to afford proper good quality pastel paper, so I have resorted to making my own (just out of gesso on watercolour paper) Hopefully, with the tools i do have, i can create pet portraits to sell so that i can eventually get better paper and soft pastel sticks for larger artworks. I love your videos!
That's the way to do it! Get yourself started however you can and add to your materials as you go. I did the same at the start buying 1 or 2 of the nice Unison pastels when I would visit a local art shop. You don't have to have it all at once, work your way there. And actually the home made surfaces are great to work on.
Hi Emma I absolutely love your videos and think your art work is phenomenal. Unfortunately I only discovered your channel a few months ago but I have learnt so much, I say unfortunately as I wish I had found it when I started out in art about two years ago.
Thinking of getting the Unison 72 portrait set and the Light and dark set by you. Would this cover me for people portraits or am I best to buy a multi coloured set. Many thanks you help has already been very gratefully received.
Hi Sharon, the 72 portrait set will really cover you well for people portraits. It really depends on whether it's mainly portraits you want to do, but those 2 sets will give you a lot to work with if it's people portraits.
Hi Emma - I am going to try my pastels as soon as I know what I need to begin. I am a complete newbie, but am so fasinated by your expertese your exquissitness, your talent and your great easy to follow tutorials. So I will be binge watching now - I am flashed at what is possible. I have Farber polychromos and Derwent intense pencils and a wee pkt of Gallery Artists soft oil pastels. Which would be the better pencils to use, both are beautiful to use? Extra paper, I have not yet got. The rest I have to watch lol. I am so looking forward to it. I would love to draw animals, but will have to see. I have bad hands, so I hope it will be possible for me. Thank you so much - Blessed be🙏💕
I don't actually use any fixative. I frame my work behind glass (or tell my clients to as I post the work unframed). Once behind glass it is protected for life and I find no need to use fixative.
Your work is absolutely stunning... a question... what do you use for sharpening your pencils. I have tried many crank sharpeners and have now resorted to using a scalpel blade and sandpaper!
I've always used a scalpel! I just prefer it. If I were a pencil artist with hundreds of pencils to sharpen I might feel differently, but for a few it's fine. I have much more control over how sharp I want it.
Thank you, Emma! This was one of the clearest explanations about pastels I've heard. A question if you have time. You prefer the Pitt Faber Castells and also use Carbothellos. May I ask why you prefer the Pitts? I'm going out to buy my first set and want quality so am exploring one that gets me the most detail and is high in pigment. Would appreciate any tips, and thank you in advance! 😊
Thank you! I like the Pitts and Carbothellos and Caran d'Ache as they're all reasonably soft, but can take a blade to sharpen them nicely. I just happen to have more of the Pitts, but I'm liking the small number of Caran d'Ache I have.
@@EmmaColbertArt Thank you, Emma! You're taking the muddle out of choosing my first set! And btw, I got ideas how to set up my art corner by looking at yours! Much appreciation! 🥰 Cheryl
Very informative video. I am wanting to start using pastels and have a set. I now know I need special paper.. just wondering how you attach your paper to the easel? Is it with tape to a specific type of board? Thank you. From Melbourne Australia 🦘
Hi Leanne, thanks for watching. I have another video showing how I set up my easel at ruclips.net/video/XTcP9vUFpjk/видео.html. Be careful with the light weight papers when choosing which tape to use. For Pastelmat, velour or any sanded papers, regular tapes are fine.
I don't use fixative. If you're using one of the good coated papers like pastelmat you won't need it. I hope your pastels arrived and you've been getting them dusty!
Hi Emma, I am considering signing up for your lessons, I have a box of 24 faber castel pitt pencils, and an unused box of 48 koh-i-nor soft pastels,they werea present, they lookquite good but I am no expert, what do you think, will that be ok for me to start with..
Hi Alex, (sorry for the slow reply, my answer to you accidentally tagged someone else!) You will inevitably discover some extra colours you might need along the way. But it's totally possible to get going with what you have. I started with Conte crayons and cheap Inscribe pastels. Once you get a feel for the medium and if you really like it, it's easier then to know what you want to buy or upgrade to. What is probably even more important than the pastels, is the paper. Getting a decent paper is the big moment of progress most people go through. The cheap thin papers just don't work well if you want to create detail. Have a go at one of my free tutorials here on RUclips as that will let you see how they go. Good luck!
Thanks for the quick response! Im wondering what the black board with plastic wrap is? Is that an art folder? I really appreciate your videos, thank you!
I have found your work phenomenal and in the way you explain everything clarifies all my doubts, thanks for your great tutorials have helped me a lot, little by little I bought some carbothello, panpastel and rembrandt, I think it helps a lot the quality of the materials, I started very young to paint but as I grow I left it and I went back to it, I heard a lot of the paper, I use fabriano and other less costs, but the one I liked is the kraft paper not canson I buy it per meter the pigment penetrates very well, I heard which is like the ingres, the pastelmat is very expensive and I do not get it in my country, I'm happy with the kraft, keep up with your successes you're super talented, a warm greeting from Mexico 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for the amazing feedback Claudia. Increasing the quality of your materials definitely makes a difference. I did the same thing starting very young with poor quality and gradually increasing. Thank you for visiting and best wishes from Spain :-)
@@EmmaColbertArt I'm amazed for the response of a great artist I admire so much, despite your success u take the time to answer ur followers, that is to have a lot of humility despite ur success, God bless u with ur talent and I wish u the best in ur professional and personal life 🥰🥰🥰 I'll be aware for your future tutorials, u have a blessed night there 🥰🥰🥰
Any daylight bulb will be of great help. The light I recommend in the video is a proper strip daylight lamp which casts the light across the picture. They're more pricey, but you can get going by buying a daylight bulb and upgrading a simple desk lamp.
Hi Peggy, no I don't seal with a fixative. If using a good pastel paper there is no need. They are either framed behind glass or if I'm storing it, I store it flat between sheets of glassine or paper.
Hi, yes a hand vac would be useful to have. I just use my big vacuum and keep surfaces wiped clean. I don't create an enormous amount of dust but that's personal to each artist with paper choice, softness of pastel, application etc.
Thanks Emma. Just about to try pastels so found this very helpful. The velour paper seems very floppy. How do you frame it? Just taken delivery of your basic set and the colours are so lovely and strong. Painted my golden retriever with my cheap pastels and loved the experience so off to get going with your set.
Hi Linda, I have a video on preparing the velour and making it better to work on and frame. It's fine on it's own for learning and practise. But if you want to frame I suggest doing this ruclips.net/video/qDf0hnU5wnQ/видео.html. Enjoy those new colours! :-)
Hi Emma. I am just starting with soft pastels and seeking advice how to deal with the dust. I have purchased a cheap set of soft pastels and they create a lot of dust. Do you wear a mask or use any other protection against the dust? Would more expensive pastels produce less dust?
Hi Paul, It's likely that it's the paper you're using that creates most of the dust. Also it is true that cheaper pastels will also add to the problem. But I'd say try some different papers first. There is a great trial pack at the following link. www.jacksonsart.com/sanded-pastel-paper-comparison-pack-of-7-quarter-sheets?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=087408522c31eeb1f982bc0eaf81d35f
@@EmmaColbertArt Thank you for your reply. I have purchased some Clairefontaine Pastelmat paper and some Rembrandt pastels and there is virtually no dust now. It does feel very different so I think I will need to put some time in working on technique. I will also try some Velour soon too and some Sennelier Soft Pastels too though I have no complaints about the Rembrandt or Pastelmat.
I don't see why not but I don't think the pencils will go on top of the pastel as easily as the pastel pencils which are the same medium and easier to mix. It depends on your style really. If you want to layer up, pastel pencils are best for combining with the soft sticks I would think.
Can i have a recommendation for tape to hold down the pastel mat paper please? I have used masking tape but it leaves a residue. I have seen some pastel artists using magnets to hold their paper in place but what kind of metal board and where to obtain that? Thanks for anyone responding to help me..
The following video might be of help. If the paper is a sturdy thick surface like the sanded ones or Pastelmat or velour it will take a sticky parcel tape without it leaving a residue. Need to be careful if it's the thinner papers you're using.
I really like the Nu Pastels and I use their black. However I know that they are not selling them individually any more so it will be tricky to replace single colours from now.
Hi Karen, An error on my part not to mention that. It's actually self adhesive foamboard I use to back the velour paper I use. I explain why and how I do that in this video. ruclips.net/video/qDf0hnU5wnQ/видео.html. Good tip if you want a reuseable grid is to buy some clear acetate sheet and permanent marker one on. Then you can hold it to your photo or your painting white you work.
Hi Isabel, I use Hahnemühle velour mostly but will be doing some videos using other papers soon. Also try Pastelmat, or for a rougher texture try pastelcard or Canson Mi Teinte. All good for different reasons so worth experimenting with one sheet of each when you can.
What a Heavenly gift to find you! I'm new with everything and your videos are so informative to get the best materials is so important I believe too! Cost me a litlle fortune already ! but buying the best recommendations . Hope the universe is taking Great care of you! Thank you so much for all the time you take sharing all of your expertise .Youa re a Great Artist! Love your dogs! From CAD Merci Beaucoup!
Thanks CAD, I replied on another comment just now. Appreciate your feedback here :-)
Very helpful! I’m going to watch more of your getting started videos and am anxious to learn soft pastels from you - you are a very good teacher!
Thank you! I have lots of playlists on my RUclips channel. Some real time tutorials to work along with too. Enjoy exploring pastel!
Thank you, Emma. I can't agree with you more about paper --- it's impossible to tell people the "best" paper to use, because everyone is different. A paper I love might be disliked by another artist. But one thing is true for everyone -- there are few things more frustrating than fighting with your paper! It truly makes all the difference. It is a good idea to do a series of very small paintings on various papers to learn what works for you. 😊
You are beautiful, your art is amazing and I love watching and listening to your videos.
Always informative and inspiring. and fantastic work.
I hope you realize how wonderful this video truly is! I have come back, I saw this video just over a year ago. I have run into several others who are starting out and I have sent them the URL to this video! I hope they subscribe as you create such wonderful videos! Thank you for sharing your amazing artwork and sharing your tips for a successful pastel painting!
Thanks very much that's so lovely to hear! I often look at these videos from a few years ago and think I could make them better now. But it's nice to hear that they still do the job :-)
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What a lovely comment, thank you :-)
I live in the U.S. and just found your YT channel. Thanks so much for the information. Your work is fantastic! By the way, my daughter and I both own sweet little long-haired dachshunds, so I smiled when I saw yours! So precious!
Thank you Valerie! My mum and I are huge dachshund fans. She has two and I grew up with two before that. I have one but also two other rescue dogs in Spain now :-)
Ty for sharing your skills and hard earned info. Its always helpful to hear what experienced Artists pass on.
Emma, your recommendations and videos have helped so much as I begin my journey from an acrylic painter to a pastel artist. I am so loving having all of that beautiful color on my fingers.
I started using velour paper because of you. Love it for my pet portraits!
I love it too, it's so nice to work on and as she said more painterly than working on pastel mat though I love that too.
Thanks Emma very useful video.
Thank you so much Emma for everything you're doing to teach other artists about pastels. Because of you, I've started in pastel and it's quickly become my favorite medium to work with! I love everything that you do and your pleasant personality but it's so helpful the way you explain things so thoroughly. I've honestly learned more from you than when I minored in Fine Art. You are very much appreciated, please keep it up.
Thank you! Really appreciate the feedback. Just trying to put in anything that college education didn't teach me :-)
You are brilliant and your doggie is adorable! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Christopher! Just got a third dog yesterday lol! Expect to see all three :-)
Aw, well congratulations on your new family member, and I wish you many more years of success! Also, I look forward to more of your videos. Always such a treat for me.
YOUR THE BEST
As a new to pastels artist I appreciate your videos and tutorial. One recommendation you made in "How to Store and Organise your pastels" was to use the snapbox. At the time of this comment they were hard to find in the USA (or anything of similar quality). I was able to purchase them internationally along with the foam inserts and this ideas has made increasing my pastel collection so much easier. I have a small work space that serves multiple art uses; therefore when I'm done it makes putting away my pastels quick and easy. What I am interested in now is information on how you maintain a clean work space. The pastel dust flies everywhere (not just down into the easel dust tray). What are the best ways to manage keeping pastel dust down? Thank you again. I truly enjoy your videos and style of painting.
Thank you! So glad you found the boxes as I love mine too. Being able to pack everything up easily is important to me. Regarding keeping your space clean, I don't find I create a ridiculous amount of dust when I work, but of course the room does get dusty. I normally work beside an open window for some ventilation. Other than that a damp cloth to wipe down surfaces and mop out the room regularly. I'm not the cleanest person in the world! So I guess it doesn't bother me too much :-)
Rachel, where did you find them in the USA? I am having trouble finding them. Thanks!
Thank you for your instructions and suggestions. Very useful and informative. 👍👍👍
Such fantastic info Emma, adore your work.
🤗🍀 Thank you
I find a cup of tea and a four legged helper or two are essential as well! 🥰
I really enjoy your videos and I have some sennelier sticks but more Rembrandt’s than any other brand. I am working on Uart sanded paper and some textured paper too. I just love your pet pictures and I am working on our own puppy! Thank you for sharing your expertise and ideas for getting started.
I do like your videos and i am subscribed. Thank you.
great video Emma
Im a beginner at pastels, I only have some Faber Castel Pitt pastel pencils (because that's all i could afford.)
I don't have much money at all, Im a teen, and i only have a very low-paying job in which i only do one hour of per week (i earn about $30 Australian dollars every two weeks) so I am very much on a budget.
I bought the pencils without doing enough research, and i don't have enough money to afford proper good quality pastel paper, so I have resorted to making my own (just out of gesso on watercolour paper)
Hopefully, with the tools i do have, i can create pet portraits to sell so that i can eventually get better paper and soft pastel sticks for larger artworks.
I love your videos!
That's the way to do it! Get yourself started however you can and add to your materials as you go. I did the same at the start buying 1 or 2 of the nice Unison pastels when I would visit a local art shop. You don't have to have it all at once, work your way there. And actually the home made surfaces are great to work on.
So helpful thank you for sharing!
Thank you for a detailed video😊
Thank so much my dear Artist for sharing of information about pastel art for beginners...
Very useful thanks
Ty love the doggies ! Xxx
Hi Emma I absolutely love your videos and think your art work is phenomenal. Unfortunately I only discovered your channel a few months ago but I have learnt so much, I say unfortunately as I wish I had found it when I started out in art about two years ago.
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Thinking of getting the Unison 72 portrait set and the Light and dark set by you. Would this cover me for people portraits or am I best to buy a multi coloured set. Many thanks you help has already been very gratefully received.
Hi Sharon, the 72 portrait set will really cover you well for people portraits. It really depends on whether it's mainly portraits you want to do, but those 2 sets will give you a lot to work with if it's people portraits.
Hi Emma - I am going to try my pastels as soon as I know what I need to begin. I am a complete newbie, but am so fasinated by your expertese your exquissitness, your talent and your great easy to follow tutorials. So I will be binge watching now - I am flashed at what is possible. I have Farber polychromos and Derwent intense pencils and a wee pkt of Gallery Artists soft oil pastels. Which would be the better pencils to use, both are beautiful to use? Extra paper, I have not yet got. The rest I have to watch lol. I am so looking forward to it. I would love to draw animals, but will have to see. I have bad hands, so I hope it will be possible for me.
Thank you so much - Blessed be🙏💕
Thank you for your very generous advice. Do you have some nformation on fixatives and how to best use them? Thank you!
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I don't actually use any fixative. I frame my work behind glass (or tell my clients to as I post the work unframed). Once behind glass it is protected for life and I find no need to use fixative.
Your work is absolutely stunning... a question... what do you use for sharpening your pencils. I have tried many crank sharpeners and have now resorted to using a scalpel blade and sandpaper!
I've always used a scalpel! I just prefer it. If I were a pencil artist with hundreds of pencils to sharpen I might feel differently, but for a few it's fine. I have much more control over how sharp I want it.
Thank you, Emma! This was one of the clearest explanations about pastels I've heard. A question if you have time. You prefer the Pitt Faber Castells and also use Carbothellos. May I ask why you prefer the Pitts? I'm going out to buy my first set and want quality so am exploring one that gets me the most detail and is high in pigment. Would appreciate any tips, and thank you in advance! 😊
Thank you! I like the Pitts and Carbothellos and Caran d'Ache as they're all reasonably soft, but can take a blade to sharpen them nicely. I just happen to have more of the Pitts, but I'm liking the small number of Caran d'Ache I have.
@@EmmaColbertArt Thank you, Emma! You're taking the muddle out of choosing my first set! And btw, I got ideas how to set up my art corner by looking at yours! Much appreciation! 🥰 Cheryl
You are stunning❤️
Very informative video. I am wanting to start using pastels and have a set. I now know I need special paper.. just wondering how you attach your paper to the easel? Is it with tape to a specific type of board? Thank you. From Melbourne Australia 🦘
Hi Leanne, thanks for watching. I have another video showing how I set up my easel at ruclips.net/video/XTcP9vUFpjk/видео.html.
Be careful with the light weight papers when choosing which tape to use. For Pastelmat, velour or any sanded papers, regular tapes are fine.
what about fixative? my first set of soft pastels should arrive in two days i am excited
I don't use fixative. If you're using one of the good coated papers like pastelmat you won't need it. I hope your pastels arrived and you've been getting them dusty!
Hi Emma, I am considering signing up for your lessons, I have a box of 24 faber castel pitt pencils, and an unused box of 48 koh-i-nor soft pastels,they werea present, they lookquite good but I am no expert, what do you think, will that be ok for me to start with..
Hi Alex, (sorry for the slow reply, my answer to you accidentally tagged someone else!)
You will inevitably discover some extra colours you might need along the way. But it's totally possible to get going with what you have. I started with Conte crayons and cheap Inscribe pastels. Once you get a feel for the medium and if you really like it, it's easier then to know what you want to buy or upgrade to. What is probably even more important than the pastels, is the paper. Getting a decent paper is the big moment of progress most people go through. The cheap thin papers just don't work well if you want to create detail. Have a go at one of my free tutorials here on RUclips as that will let you see how they go. Good luck!
Do you ever use fixative? Or charcoal for sketching?
I don't use fixative on my pastel work. But sometimes I do sketch in charcoal and fix it.
Emma Colbert Art: Great video with very helpful tips to help folks. 👍
I just placed my order for the easel. Have been looking for a new one for some time. Thank you for the suggestion 🎨
Thanks for the quick response! Im wondering what the black board with plastic wrap is? Is that an art folder? I really appreciate your videos, thank you!
Hi Mary, yes it's just an art folder. You'll see in this video that I use folders as easel boards and why. ruclips.net/video/XTcP9vUFpjk/видео.html
you are beautiful and you also have beautiful realism. it's a lot of work. Just shoot those videos. Good luck to you.
You are amazing!
I have found your work phenomenal and in the way you explain everything clarifies all my doubts, thanks for your great tutorials have helped me a lot, little by little I bought some carbothello, panpastel and rembrandt, I think it helps a lot the quality of the materials, I started very young to paint but as I grow I left it and I went back to it, I heard a lot of the paper, I use fabriano and other less costs, but the one I liked is the kraft paper not canson I buy it per meter the pigment penetrates very well, I heard which is like the ingres, the pastelmat is very expensive and I do not get it in my country, I'm happy with the kraft, keep up with your successes you're super talented, a warm greeting from Mexico 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for the amazing feedback Claudia. Increasing the quality of your materials definitely makes a difference. I did the same thing starting very young with poor quality and gradually increasing. Thank you for visiting and best wishes from Spain :-)
@@EmmaColbertArt I'm amazed for the response of a great artist I admire so much, despite your success u take the time to answer ur followers, that is to have a lot of humility despite ur success, God bless u with ur talent and I wish u the best in ur professional and personal life 🥰🥰🥰 I'll be aware for your future tutorials, u have a blessed night there 🥰🥰🥰
Great! What lighting do you suggest?
Any daylight bulb will be of great help. The light I recommend in the video is a proper strip daylight lamp which casts the light across the picture. They're more pricey, but you can get going by buying a daylight bulb and upgrading a simple desk lamp.
hi do you spray a protective coat over it at the end or nothing at all?
I don't use any spray fixative. Once my work is framed behind glass that is it protected.
Do you seal your art when you are finished and if yes what do you recommend. New follower.
Hi Peggy, no I don't seal with a fixative. If using a good pastel paper there is no need. They are either framed behind glass or if I'm storing it, I store it flat between sheets of glassine or paper.
Thanks for the prompt response. Love your work.
I’m wondering what to do about the dust. Do you use a hand vac?
Hi, yes a hand vac would be useful to have. I just use my big vacuum and keep surfaces wiped clean. I don't create an enormous amount of dust but that's personal to each artist with paper choice, softness of pastel, application etc.
Thanks Emma. Just about to try pastels so found this very helpful. The velour paper seems very floppy. How do you frame it? Just taken delivery of your basic set and the colours are so lovely and strong. Painted my golden retriever with my cheap pastels and loved the experience so off to get going with your set.
Hi Linda, I have a video on preparing the velour and making it better to work on and frame. It's fine on it's own for learning and practise. But if you want to frame I suggest doing this ruclips.net/video/qDf0hnU5wnQ/видео.html. Enjoy those new colours! :-)
Hi Emma. I am just starting with soft pastels and seeking advice how to deal with the dust. I have purchased a cheap set of soft pastels and they create a lot of dust. Do you wear a mask or use any other protection against the dust? Would more expensive pastels produce less dust?
Hi Paul, It's likely that it's the paper you're using that creates most of the dust. Also it is true that cheaper pastels will also add to the problem. But I'd say try some different papers first. There is a great trial pack at the following link. www.jacksonsart.com/sanded-pastel-paper-comparison-pack-of-7-quarter-sheets?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=087408522c31eeb1f982bc0eaf81d35f
@@EmmaColbertArt Thank you for your reply. I have purchased some Clairefontaine Pastelmat paper and some Rembrandt pastels and there is virtually no dust now. It does feel very different so I think I will need to put some time in working on technique. I will also try some Velour soon too and some Sennelier Soft Pastels too though I have no complaints about the Rembrandt or Pastelmat.
Hi Emma is it ok to use soft pastel in combination with polycolor pencil - Lyra Rembrand, or it is need to be pastel pencil?
I don't see why not but I don't think the pencils will go on top of the pastel as easily as the pastel pencils which are the same medium and easier to mix. It depends on your style really. If you want to layer up, pastel pencils are best for combining with the soft sticks I would think.
@@EmmaColbertArt thank you for answer
Can i have a recommendation for tape to hold down the pastel mat paper please? I have used masking tape but it leaves a residue. I have seen some pastel artists using magnets to hold their paper in place but what kind of metal board and where to obtain that? Thanks for anyone responding to help me..
The following video might be of help. If the paper is a sturdy thick surface like the sanded ones or Pastelmat or velour it will take a sticky parcel tape without it leaving a residue. Need to be careful if it's the thinner papers you're using.
ruclips.net/video/XTcP9vUFpjk/видео.html
Do you suggest Nu pastels for hard pastels?
I really like the Nu Pastels and I use their black. However I know that they are not selling them individually any more so it will be tricky to replace single colours from now.
@@EmmaColbertArt how about Rembrandt hard pastels in individual colours?
I happened to see some Lind of paper with a grid on it. What is this and where can I het some?
Hi Karen, An error on my part not to mention that. It's actually self adhesive foamboard I use to back the velour paper I use. I explain why and how I do that in this video. ruclips.net/video/qDf0hnU5wnQ/видео.html. Good tip if you want a reuseable grid is to buy some clear acetate sheet and permanent marker one on. Then you can hold it to your photo or your painting white you work.
Do you use pastel fixative?
No is my short answer. Long answer at the following link :-)
pasteltoday.com/2022/12/23/using-fixative-emma-colbert-shares-her-opinion/
Whats the name of the pastel paper you use? I paint animals in oils and i wanna try pastels as a new medium to try it out
Hi Isabel, I use Hahnemühle velour mostly but will be doing some videos using other papers soon. Also try Pastelmat, or for a rougher texture try pastelcard or Canson Mi Teinte. All good for different reasons so worth experimenting with one sheet of each when you can.
Emma Colbert Art thank you have a nice day
very nice dear
Will u marry me lol your paintings are so beautiful and u of course but your art is great
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