Choosing your pastels - Pastel Painting Course 1
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- What pastels should you choose for pastel painting? I talk about the various types of pastels and the brands I use. This will give you a good overview of the range of pastels available and how to start out when building a pastel collection.
Suitable for beginners.
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I'm so jealous of your collection.
I love them and am about ready to invest in a new box of Great American pastels. A girl can never have too many!
Haha, I would too!... If they were OIL pastels!!
Phils Eyelash ME TOO!!!!!!!
It's EXPENSIVE
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I think they are so yummy
What a great selection!
GREAT video! Thank you for taking the time to educate budding artists about pastels. I'm in a beginning art class and found I took to charcoal/pastels like a duck to water. I don't own any pastels but do have some vine charcoal and cheap charcoal pencils, along with six Derwent pastel pencils. Your video helped me tremendously.
Great to hear it was useful to you. I'm currently doing a few videos using different brand sets of pastels that you might find interesting. You can find them on my channel . Hope you enjoy your new venture into pastels and charcoals:)
hi Lindy, I bought a few single Seneliers today and one Unison stick.The Senneliers will be replaced by Unison at some point. I have lost pounds of pastel dust from my French beauties, but still love them. When you were saying "pastel sticks, half sticks, pastel pencils,'' my brain was hearing, ''spam sausage and spam, spam spam and bacon.." Monty Python will do that to a person. After 2 years of painting during the winters, I am re-watching your videos and must stress to all your viewers and Patreon followers that they will learn something new when watched again. Cheers.
Thanks for the update Dave. Those Senneliers do like to drop the dust - hope you're catching it in a tray, saving it and remaking into some new neutral pastel sticks!! i do love the Unisons as well so nice to hear you're trying some of them. Too much Monty Python Dave!! Happy painting.
Such an informative video. I couldn't justify the Unisons (I did buy a white stick) so I bought Rembrandt and love them!
I’m overwhelmed with options.
Thank you , I am new to painting . I did my first pastel yesterday and I like it very much I would like to continue .
But as you said there are so many I have bought soft pastel and I like to work with it.
I am following you and have learned very much with all the information you provided and painting you do .
You are wonderful .
Thanks for your kind comments. I'm glad you have found pastels - I hope you enjoy your painting journey!
Yes. I have started using them. And added a 64 set of Ludwigs by Karen Margulis.
Oh nice!
So glad I stumbled across your website Lindy-finding an Australian artist, with local content. Great advice re pastels as I am heading to Seniors tomorrow.
Thank you so much for the wisdom and advice. You've helped me a lot. You are also very calm and explain things beautifully.
Thanks so much for your kind comments! I'm glad my videos are helpful. Happy pastel painting!
Hi I just started painting with pastels. I got my first set of Mungyos and loved it. Now I got a set of Blue Earth Nomad, but they were so expensive, I am afraid to use them. Terry Ludwigs seem to be the top brand right now, but due to the virus, they weren’t going to deliver for three whole weeks. So I bought the Blue Earth and they came within a week. Very soft. Beautiful colors. Hope you get to try both those brands, if you haven’t already.
Sounds great! Don't be afraid just start using them!
So now I bit the proverbial bullet, and purchased the Karen Margulis floral set by Terry Ludwig. Jeez. Even more expensive than Blue Earths and harder, and no identifier number. What a pain!
I am just starting out my medium works with pastels. I feel like i can work with the oil pastels alot smoother. Thanks for sharing ☺
I do sometimes use oil pastels and it is easier to get a smooth and slick mix with them. I love the amazing colour range available in soft pastels and also the many different ways they can be used.
I love all your pastels, and can't wait to get a collection.
Happy collecting!
Hallo Lindy.. Im just starting my journey in pastel chalk....And WOW what a collection of pastel.... I love your videos...you are so much talent , i can see for the picture behind you.... and so much good information... Lovely.... Thank you so much for being a light in this quest.... And a teacher to know better this beatiful art.......
Hope you enjoy the wonderful world of pastel painting!
This video is so informative and it addresses the needs for artists of all levels. Thank you for making this and sharing.
I only wish I had more time- lots of ideas - not so much time!!
LindyWhittonStudio :)
All I can say is that I'm immensely grateful for what time you do have to share your knowledge and experience.
That's a beautiful box you made yourself! It looks like a vintage Heilman. I've ordered the Jacksons Art version because I also couldn't find one in Australia, and it cost me several arms and legs. I wish I was as handy as you.
Thanks:) It's not a beautiful finish but it's functional and was pretty cheap to make. I've been eyeing off the Heilman boxes for a long time but just can't bring myself to pay that much- the shipping is outrageous to AUS!! I need my arms to paint!
@@LindyWhittonStudio I know what you mean about the shipping to here. The Jackson’s box was quite reasonable, but the shipping took it up to nearly two hundred. Fortunately as I am not nearly as talented as you, I can spare my arms. 😆
Wow- it's like watching a pastel candy store!! Oh- blessings from NYC!! 🤣😃💗
I know just what you mean! And I've added more candy since this video was done.
Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos now, so very good, so informative, and really nice presenting style, fabulous!!
Thanks so much Steve. Really nice to hear you enjoyed the video. :)
Very interesting and informative. I had been wondering about the Great American pastels and now think I will check them out.
They're well worth it. I've used the Grey box a lot and my Seascape set gets a regular workout. They're soft and have great pigment levels,
what an amazing array of types and colours... WOW, .. I got to the Sommelier within a month of drawing .. albeit I do not have access to a lot of types. and I only have access to a limited type of paper...
I'm a bit of an addict when it comes to pastels. Can't resist!
Thanks for sharing your experience.
I hoped you would say something about Rembrandt.
When I made this several years ago I was not a Rembrandt fan and didn't own any . Since then I have become a convert and use then constantly for the first layers. I will do a short pastel review update soon to cover the newer pastels I've acquired since this video.
@@LindyWhittonStudio I am looking forward to see that one. I did water colour all the time. No training though. Now after so many years found the pastels. Love it. I just got a box of Rembrandt, that’s why I wanted to hear about it. Thanks. I am one happy man. 😆
Thank you so much for sharing so much useful information!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
THANK you So much.
wonderful video. it helps me a lot. thank you!
Have you tried panpastel? It's supposed to be best for mixing and covering large areas.
I have tried PanPastels but they're not for me. I love pastels because it's just me and the stick- with Panpastels I need to use the applicator sponges and I simply prefer not to. I know they give good coverage but I can get all that from a stick as well. Like most art it's dowm to the individual- what works for one doesn't for another. )
That was a very nice video. I'm jealous of your collection!
Have you tried Rembrandt pastels? If so, would you share your views on them please?
I have tried Rembrandt's. Didn't htink I would like them as they are quite hard and I'm a big softy! Turns out I do like them. They're very good for the first layers and also for helping to blend softer pastels. The ends stay nice and sharp so I can get some good detail with them as well.
I do have a small box of Rembrandts that I use for the first layers . I quite like them although I generally prefer very soft pastels. My favourite hard pastels.
I love seeing the collections of other pastelists. You have several of my favorite brands there. My top favorite set is 120 Unisons half sticks, that has all the hues and a nice variety of values - too many sets are short on violets, but I need them in landscapes to balance the greens and they're useful in almost everything. Even portraits.
Looking forward to more of your lessons, keep this up! I just subscribed!
I do love Unison - my current faves are the Unison Landscape set and the Great American seascape set. Totally agree about the violets- I use them up quickly and many sets just don't have enough. I often choose purple/violets for my paper which does help.
Very helpful, thanks!
I wondered if I could ask a huge favor? Would you be willing to do a demo on how you would paint rocks under water ?
Hi Carol- thanks for the request- I'll add it to my list of topics and get in done in the next few weeks.
Thanks so much for showing us your pastels and good advice. The silver cart behind you looks like it came from a hospital? I used to be a Med Tech and worked in hospitals for over 10 years.
Well spotted...I worked as a MRI tech in a hospital and this was surplus to requirements and I put in a bit and got it very reasonably!
Hello I speak Spanish ... could you tell me if the mungyo pigment well and are a good buy?
The Mungyo student pastels are not so good but the Mungyo Gallery Handmade pastels are high quality, good pigment and good value.
omg is big, pero big colors patel collections
So good!! Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it Judy! I put out a new video every Monday at 9am Australian time. Happy painting:)
Keep them discretely in their package packs or... in a universal key & colour array?
Gypsy SnickerDoodle I do both. Some sets I leave in their original packing others I add to my mixed set . I just dont haveenough room in my current studio to combine all my sets. I might break pastels in half and add t b e b alf sticks to my universal set as well.. Having original sets as they come helps me show students t b e various options as well which they find useful.
Have you tried the Rembrandt's?
Thank you so much for sharing; I've just returned to my art and have a collection of pastels, just three. What I would like to know is do you use fixatives? If so what brand or does it matter?
Kathy Murray I don't use fixatives on my finished paintings. Instead I use sanded paper that holds many layers of pastel. I have a video on fixing pastels that you can find on my channel. lindywhittonstudio,
hope you enjoy getting back into art again☺
ow this helped me a lot
Great to hear it helped!
What was the name of the British pastel box for land scape?
The British pastels are UNISON. If you live in Britain or the USA they're fairly easy to get if in Australia much harder to come by and very expensive. Good online stores are Jerrysartarama or DickBlick and they both stock UNISON. Happy painting!
Thank you very helpful. I note in another video you have mungyo professional pastels, how did you compare them to Unison or sennelier. For Xmas I'm going to purchase /upgrade from the cheaper mungyo student sets and Faber castle, together with Derwents. In your humble opinion what is the best ones you are using. Many thanks
Oh that's a hard question! If expense is no object then Unison and Terry Ludwigs are wonderful. Terry Ludwigs are very soft so you will want to use a set of harder pastels as well. I find the Derwents too hard but they could work well for the initial underpainting and block ins . I think Unison are a great all rounder with some very lovely colours. I find Sennelier a bit too crumbly. The Mungyo Gallery handmades are a very good option as well if you want a mid range price. They have a useful slightly tapered shape like the Unisons and a good range of colours in the full set but I haven't really looked at the ranges in the smaller sets. I use them a lot ot demonstrate to my class because they can then see what you can create on a tighter budget.
If I could only have one set it would be a Landscape set of Unisons as they are soft but not too soft , a great shape, glide on smoothly, good range of colours with some very useful purple violets. Oh - and maybe I would want a Seascape set of Great American Artworks as well-!! They are soft, great seascape colours but I can also use them in landscapes.
Sorry , I probably haven't been very helpful-- it's so hard to choose.
I think the best way is to set your budget, then look for the best value set that matches your interest (portrait, floral, landscpae etc,) in the better brands. What you want is as many sticks as you can get for your money and shopping around online is the best way to get that value. If you can get a half stick set it's a great way to try out a brand because you get double the colours for the same money.
@@LindyWhittonStudio thank you very much for your reply and help... I shall invest in unison. And a small box of Terry Lugwigs as well. I do florals, landscapes and seascapes so I'm sure I will find what I need now with your help. My two sons and hubby are pitching in this year so my budget will be good!! I'm an art hoarder! I paint in oils mainly but since using pastels I'm hooked.
Enjoy them- I love unpacking new pastels!!
Oh my god!!! How Many pastels!!!
Never enough Carlos!
+LindyWhittonStudio Haha... I tottaly agree!
And thank you so much for share your skills with us! ^-^
I enjoy sharing the joy of pastels - happy painting!
Great help
Glad you found it useful :)
hello, nice video.
I came into contact with pastel painting about 6 months ago and fell in love. I haven't started due to the expense of the pastels, but I would very much like to start and get nice quality no matter the cost. please is their any favorites that you personally are better than the rest? it seemed like you enjoyed the British brand quite alot. I am willing to buy more expensive pastels for better quality. should I use chalk or oil pastels or both? I really just want to take this up as a hobbie and continue. I want to make this work for me.
Thank you and again great video!!👍👍👍
Sorry for taking a while to get back to you. I prefer soft (chalk) pastels but I do have a small set of oil pastels which I don't use very often. My favourite all rounder brand is Unison ( very expensive) I love Great American Artworks for their very soft , creamy pastels which don't crumble easily. A cheaper good quality option is Rembrandt or Colorfix but they just aren't soft enough for me. Sennelier and Schminke are both great brands but expensive and Senneliers can break very easily. Another US brand is Terry Ludwig - has some wonderful colours.(expensive ) Then you need some hard sticks or pencils for fine detail - I use Conte- but any brand will work fine.
A good way is to buy a small half stick set of one of the good brands - a box of 36 to 60 is a good starter. That way you get more colours for your money and I break my sticks in half anyway! Try an online store like Jerrysartarama, Dick Blick or CheapJoes artsupplies - they often have great discounts on pastel sets.
Good luck!
LindyWhittonStudio
Thank you so very much
Nice collection! You use a lot of Sennelier which I can't afford...I know you spent a minute or two on the really cheap Mungyo, but I have a set of 30 Mungyo Gallery handmade soft pastels. They are different from your set. How do you feel about those?
Thanks for the video!
I actually just bought the complete 200 Mungyo Gallery handmade set recently and did a review here
ruclips.net/video/E6XcBB3VFzY/видео.html
I took a punt on the full set as I'd never tried them before but they are very good value for their cost. They remind me of the much more expensive Unison, have a good colour range , a nice feel and are plenty soft enough without being buttery. I think they're a good all rounder and a great choice for anyone on a tight budget who wants a handmade pastel. Happy painting!
Ahhh yes I see...thanks! I'm just getting started with art, and I'm still in that early "ooh I want the best materials!" phase. Looks like the Mungyo handmades are decent! Thanks so much for the reply! Do you know of any good artist communities on the Internet?
I use You Tube a lot and follow a few other artist's blogs. Wet Canvas is an online artist's forum where you can ask arty questions and advice - I often search threads there if I want some quick info. Other than that I find local art groups a good way to connect with other artists of all levels and styles but I know that's not always easy to fit in with school/work/family. Enjoy the journey!
Thanks so much! Will check out Wet Canvas. Can't wait to start on my first soft pastel test.
The large lettering on you tube covers part of the video.
Sorry about that- this is my very first You Tube video so far from perfect!
If you make many more videos, you must invest in a wireless lapel mic, it cuts out the echo effect on this video as well as wind & extraneous noise, much better sound quality. Shalom!
Yes - I've looked at that but have stopped videos for now as not enough time.
the ones he said was very cheap in mexico are very expensive. so sad to live in the 3th world, you have to work a lot for a ok cuality material
I'm sorry it's so expensive for you. I have students who do great work with poor quality materials so just enjoy making art and your talent will shine through whatever materials you have.
@@LindyWhittonStudio that is What I try to do with the materials I have, but sometimes is dificult to try to keep UP with some tutorial videos when your materials doesn't work the same as in de video.
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You left out your Terry Ludwig’s…Diane Townsend.
Too many pastels!!!!
They are not pronounced Schminke. They are pronounced Schminke. The e at the end is like the beginning e of elephant.
Thanks for the pointer :)