Soft Pastels

JediRevan20 · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:05 am Post subject:

I got some soft pastels for Christmas, and I was wondering if you had any tips on how to use them and not waste them due to mistakes.

SilentSoul92 · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:08 pm Post subject:

Soft pastels are kinda like crayons. Except coated with a special oil to make it much smoother. Just don't press too hard or A. you'll break them and B. You'll end up with this big smudge.

fallenangel · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:14 pm Post subject:

"Soft pastels" is typically referring to the chalk-like ones. Oil pastels are the expensive crayons.

Check out the pastel forum of http://www.wetcanvas.com for lots of different discussions and tutorials about techniques for both. Smile

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SilentSoul92 · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject:

Oooooh. oops. Listen to fallen. I'm mixed up.

IzumeSuenix · Very bored Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 152

owie! i work with oil pastels, you color with shadows and highlights and you use this paper like things and smuge the colors together.