12 Oil Pastel Techniques for Beginners

[@SyndiaArt]

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[@varaawilliams]

I love how simple your videos are. You make so easy to understand. Thank you for the amazing tips! 🎨

[@genevievechidiac2482]

I'm glad KZbin suggested this video! Very useful tips for beginners...

[@Iamquanamadison]

Thank you for sharing your bright light as a teacher with us. Appreciate your videos. Peace be with you.

[@SyndiaArt]

Thanks for your kind words, have a great weekend! :o)

[@avsha1533]

such an amazingly put together and informative video. thank you for explaining everything so well and detailed!. oil pastels are one of the few mediums ive been too nervous to try, definitely feel more confident and will practice these techniques :)

[@SyndiaArt]

Glad it was helpful! Have a great weekend :o)

[@LisaSandboge]

Love your videos! Yesterday I used my Neopastels on watercolor paper with a little too much tooth, so I ended up with a painting with lots of small white dots. I had no solvents at home, so I took a little olive oil to even out the background. It worked really well, but of course is no good using for art that's suppose to last. Anyway, I would love to see a video of different solvents and mediums you can use with oil pastels to get a painterly effect.

[@SyndiaArt]

Thanks Lisa! My favorite solvent is Gamsol. It's the least toxic amongst the toxic mediums and it doesn't yellow (oils like linseed and walnut will turn your colors and paper yellow...)

[@Necromancer0225]

This is just what I needed! My dad bought me a set of oil pastels and I had only a bit of idea on how to use it. This was very helpful, thank you!

[@SyndiaArt]

Glad it was helpful! Have a great weekend

[@TRamp94]

OMG that robin is so beautiful!

[@SyndiaArt]

Thank you :o)

[@imirfan9965]

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[@63viet]

I am so glad I found this channel.

[@SyndiaArt]

Thank you! I'm happy you're enjoying the videos! cheers :o)

[@shadow-is9fz]

This was really helpful for me I’m a beginner and I love this video and stay safe

[@SyndiaArt]

Thanks, you too!

[@veronicatampus5461]

Thank so much for this tutorial. I learned a lot. I have not tried this medium but it maybe worth trying. Thanks again and look forward to more tutorials from you. God bless.

[@SyndiaArt]

You are so welcome! :o)

[@tomomyuu]

super super helpful thank you!! i LOVE mungyo!! i'm primarily a watercolorist who dabbles in oil pastels for fun and this video was so useful!! i really love stippling and layering and occasionally blending since i really thrive using impressionistic techniques! also LOVE your energy!!

[@SyndiaArt]

Thank you so much for your kind words, it mean a lot! Have a great week ahead :o)

[@shielyjunio1210]

I learned a lot from this video. This is very helpful with amateur like me. Thank you so much ❤

[@ranradd]

Lots of great advice! Thanks.

[@snigdhasamir9430]

Ooohhh .... That Madonna is my favourite... Gradient effect is superb

[@SyndiaArt]

Thanks, I do like that one a lot :)

[@clefdsouza]

I watched a Couple of your Videos regarding Oil Pastels. Oil Pastels are not popularly used or at least not a lot of good tutorials are out there. But yours were Brilliant. Thank You.

[@SyndiaArt]

I'm really glad it was helpful :o)

[@berika2018]

I’m a beginner but I wanted to start with a decent set.I wanted to buy the Mungyo set you recommended but unfortunately no stores carry that product in my country. Do you recommend the sakura expressive ones you use? I found them in a set of 25. Or there is a set of 12 water soluble Mungyo ones(probably student grade). Or I can buy a sennelier set... but I can only afford the 6 piece one :(

[@SyndiaArt]

The expressionist is pretty good. But to save money you can buy the Pentel Arts set... they do the job really well and are very affordable.

[@berika2018]

Syndia Art Thank you, your reply made my day! I will look into those. Your videos are amazing I’m so happy I stumbled upon this channel. 🌸

[@SyndiaArt]

I'm really glad it was helpful :) Have a great week! And Happy New Year!

[@blehblehh234]

@@SyndiaArt I got some of those for my bday and I'm not sure how to use them correctly without them being patchy

[@christinacunningham4493]

@Berika I started with Pentel. They are great for a beginner set but I was unhappy with the splotchy results. It wld depend on what kind of art you are doing to whether this wld effect your work. I realized I was doing the type of stuff that required constant blending, with everything I made. So it rly just depends on what you are looking to do. But maybe you cld get the Mungyo artist set online? Idk what country your in but maybe Amazon? That's where I got mine and I LOVE my Mungyo set❣. Just be sure to get the correct one as there are 2 different sets. Tks to @Syndia I knew what to look for lol. @Syndia has helped me out So very much! She is amazing!

[@emilyphan5339]

I’m a beginner and I use the brand Masters Touch. Have you heard of that, if so is it a good brand?? Also, tysm for this vid I love it!! it helped me a lot :D

[@SyndiaArt]

I've never heard of that brand... but I'm really glad the video helped you :o) Have a nice weekend!

[@hattorihanzo8385]

The red background painting in the background at 5:32 is gorgeous. Is it there in the playlist Syndia?

[@SyndiaArt]

Yes! here kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6a0mHx7grCnrKs

[@hattorihanzo8385]

@@SyndiaArt thank you..

[@ollykerrwilliams]

Great tips, thanks for sharing!

[@M0K0NA008]

thanks for the tips and tricks.

[@SyndiaArt]

Always welcome

[@kathleenkayeng206]

Thanks for the learnings💓

[@SyndiaArt]

My pleasure 😊

[@sunflowergamesworld2817]

Wow your very knowledgeable about oil pastels technique, thanks for sharing

[@SyndiaArt]

My pleasure 😊

[@UJB123]

Very helpful; thank you!

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

@Syndia Art • Your explanations are terrific. I loved that you demonstrated each technique then showed how it appeared in a finished painting. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise. 👍

[@SyndiaArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@oilonpaper]

Another great video, Syndia! I love that you teach us so much about oil pastel in your videos! 💛😊🧡

[@SyndiaArt]

Thank you! You all inspire me a lot as well. I'm looking forward to the new year for more videos! :)

[@chloeandchelseagamingchannel]

OMG I LOVE YOUR PASTELS AND I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND I LIKE YOUR DRAWINGS! THE!R SO GOOD AND YEP! bye syndia!

[@chloeandchelseagamingchannel]

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[@gomedhagamanandan2397]

Very clear explanation ,syndia👍

[@SyndiaArt]

Glad it was helpful :o)

[@TheNerdyKiwi]

I have some old Sakura Cray-Pas oil pastels and I love to experiment with them! I hope to upgrade to the Mungyo set when my skills improve!

[@artarea1427]

Your way of explaining is Gr8 I just enjoyed your Vedio 👌

[@SyndiaArt]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@stavrosmariannis4592]

Hi, is it possible to use technique with the solvent to add a light (buy transparent) layer above completed oil pastel work? that is to use only a small amount of solvent and more pigment to create a "solid" layer above existing work (by solid I mean not simply a "wash"). Thanks

[@SyndiaArt]

Unfortunately not that I know of... Oil pastels are tricky that way and they stay very opaque. There is no way of ''glazing'' that I know of. I use baby oil for blending but I haven't been able to do transparencies.

[@michaelklein5242]

Scrafito! I love it--thanks!

[@thaliak47]

Thank you Syndia, great video! My full set of Mungyo arrived (after maany months..) and I am going to try them out! :) :)

[@SyndiaArt]

Amazing!!! :) You will see a big difference for sure. Enjoy!

[@auliarahmas.d.2610]

Excellent video! Very informative, it helped me with some coursework

[@SyndiaArt]

Glad it helped!

[@a.humphries8678]

Wonderful tips!! Thanks! Would getting oil pastel on skin be toxic?

[@SyndiaArt]

no it's not :o)

[@aastha1911]

I love the idea of using stippling (hope that's the right spelling lol) for drawing leaves. Thank you for this video!

[@SyndiaArt]

You are so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it :o) Have a great weekend!

[@aastha1911]

@@SyndiaArt thank you and same to you 😊

[@tracyheath6076]

I think you just saved me or rather the picture and my sanity... I am at the beginning of the beginner using oil pastels. I have no idea what I am doing, and after I tried my first project I wanted to throw every oil pastel out in the yard. along with the picture... I attempted to do a horse head and oh my....not good but I think I can use some of your methods and save it. Especially the sgraffito......(( Did you make that up lol )) I am learning much with your videos, THANK YOU !!!

[@SyndiaArt]

Thanks Tracy! I'm really glad it helped :o)

[@amysuewest3826]

Excellent video. I love all of the techniques. I'm still drawing with my charcoals and graphite pencils but maybe it's time for a little color. :)

[@SyndiaArt]

A little color IS needed sometimes :oD

[@michaelklein5242]

Question: would coconut oil work ok for diluting? I'm on a budget!

[@SyndiaArt]

I prefer using a tiny amount of baby oil.

[@mashrabiva8151]

Hello ma'am i iove ur this video.. Keep Sharing.. I'm from Bangladesh

[@SyndiaArt]

Thank you, I will :o)

[@Angayasse]

So many good advices and interesting techniques in suc a short video! I love this:)

[@SyndiaArt]

Thanks :) I'm glad you like it!

[@christiekiley1156]

Do you use any product after your project is done to preserve the oil pastels to prevent smudging? I like to use layers of oil pastels to later scratch away under colors... I recently read about a “workable” preservation layer to be able to keep first layers in tact until you’re ready to work with it. Have you tried anything like that?

[@SyndiaArt]

There is no real way that I found to varnish oil pastels. Sennelier makes a spay made for oil pastel that makes it a little more scratch resistant but it's not 100% . I've tested many things on my channel to protect oil pastels but nothing really works. My last resort will be to try resin. Look out for that video in the next few weeks :o)

[@christiekiley1156]

Thanks!

[@moniqueau27]

How would you go about what photos to use as reference for oil pastel studies. I'm not sure what kind of level photos to look up to practice.

[@SyndiaArt]

1st ► and this may sound obvious, I would make sure it’s a subject matter that you are interested in whether it be : sunsets, oceans, flowers, faces, cactus or cats... drawing something we are naturally drawn to is important. I would also advise to use an image that doesn't have many details. For example, a sunset over the ocean might have lots less elements of details than a cityscape with tons of buildings... A single Calla Lily is a lot simpler in shape and details than a bouquet of wild flowers in a vase. You get the idea. If an image is interesting to you but has a few too many elements you can simplify it by focusing on one element and keeping the rest less detailed and more impressionistic. One other point to look at to make your life easier is to have a high contrast in the reference image. You can assess if an image is highly contrasted by transforming it into a black and white (in photoshop or other). If most of your reference image ends up being greyish then it means you don’t have lots of contrast. But if you have lots of dark blacks and light white, it means it

[@najmaht.a.1314]

Is the gallery o.p set by mungyo and greebel any different? I have the one by greebel

[@SyndiaArt]

I've never hear of the brand Greebel here in Canada... I can't really say unfortunately.

[@najmaht.a.1314]

@@SyndiaArt aw okay, thank you! they do look very similar though so im just going to assume they're similar :")

[@YourFaveKiki]

thank you I didn't know any of them you help so much😅😍

[@SyndiaArt]

Happy to help! have a geed week :o)

[@f.s.9833]

Thanks for the video, very informative! What type of paper should one use to paint with oil pastels ( thickness, best brands, etc)

[@SyndiaArt]

Anything 100 lbs or more with a little texture is great. I like Canson Mix Media and Strathmore Visual Journal for Watercolor. My favorite paper is Somerset but it's very expansive. You get it in large single sheets.

[@f.s.9833]

@@SyndiaArt thanks! Pardon my ignorance, but how's that in g/m2?

[@SyndiaArt]

I'd say 250 and above.

[@sky_izm]

Hi. I use watercolor. How can I use pastel with it?

[@SyndiaArt]

Once your watercolor is fully dry you can apply oil pastel on top of it :o)

[@grandma.p]

Love that painting on 4:50!

[@SyndiaArt]

Thanks Pam!

[@liezelsales6249]

What oil pastel are u using

[@adamganggay9036]

THANNKKK YOUUU!

[@patriciaschoenberg1261]

Great! Thanks!

[@nathanielloresma2949]

Theres no diskikes this video has to have no dislike cause this usefull

[@yow_berryzs6086]

Nice tips. I can use your tips when im using my oil pastel😄😃

[@SyndiaArt]

I'm glad it helped you! :o)

[@yow_berryzs6086]

Yes its very useful😄 thanks

[@kanyapakrukhasirichai8550]

Thankyou 😍👍🏻

[@SyndiaArt]

Welcome 😊

[@kittydavies7448]

Can I use paint thinner instead of oil to make the pastels into paint?

[@SyndiaArt]

Yes! but use the smallest amount you need to prevent from damaging the paper and allow for more layering.

[@kittydavies7448]

@@SyndiaArt thank you.

[@pixisicc6962]

I just got my first set of oil pastels❤❤❤

[@SyndiaArt]

Wonderful! Sending you loads of inspiration!

[@jmjw2004]

stippling is my favorite technique

[@hemashah4548]

Super helpful

[@SyndiaArt]

Glad it helped

[@hemashah4548]

@@SyndiaArt acha u can give the price of gallery colour in rupees plz..

[@grandma.p]

When the pastels get dirty (especially the white one), what is the best thing to get it clean again (baby wipe? fingers?)?

[@SyndiaArt]

I use baby wipe or paper towels or rub them on scrap paper.

[@grandma.p]

@@SyndiaArt Thank you. Good advice. I think we might finally get some warm weather around here (Boston) and I can go out and paint some trees and flowers.

[@SyndiaArt]

@@grandma.p Same here! It's just starting to get warm (in Quebec) I planted an apple tree this weekend :o)

[@faizelusmanbglr3012]

From where do u get the blending stump

[@SyndiaArt]

From amazon. They are sold in packs.

[@kamelaboubaker8087]

Thank you Im from algeria

[@jecxx.n]

Thank you po😊😊😊

[@trianglebook3616]

You are awesome

[@gamingeffect8010]

Thanks sister

[@shahadraad9194]

Think you so much

[@SyndiaArt]

Glad it helped :o)

[@amyday2678]

When liquefying oil pastels would it would just to use water to do it if you don't have the other things

[@SyndiaArt]

it will not work with water... you need an oily substance.

[@amyday2678]

Syndia Art k thank you God bless

[@raindrop5568]

You're amazing! I'm new to this medium and your videos are so informative. Keep it up 💜💜

[@SyndiaArt]

Thank you for your kind words :o) Have a great week!

[@Someone-fn3ij]

im always reluctant to saturate because it makes me worry my sticks are gonna end and im broke xD love stippling tho

[@Shiv_Rajput07]

i use the domes 12 shade oil pastel

[@Lilevil3]

I use camel oil pastels . this brand is good or not did you know that ?

[@SyndiaArt]

We don't have this brand in Canada.

[@DeniseXdeSC]

I use olive oil or sunflower seeds oil for smoothing the oil pastels XD I draw for hobby and I think I'm eternally a beginner XD (because I change medium for fun before mastering it)

[@SyndiaArt]

I'm the same way, I love to constantly change things up and explore! :o)

[@TaylorSwiftEdits1133]

lt does feel good!

[@glennhorvath879]

great tips, perfect English!

[@SyndiaArt]

:oD Thanks!

[@bigdee2507]

I love you sydney

[@abhishekprasad2652]

Hlo SYNDIA lots of love from INDIA 😍...my country name is hidden in your name😘😍

[@SyndiaArt]

I know! :o) Big Hello from Canada, sending you loads of inspiration!

[@nathanielloresma2949]

Oil paster evolotion

[@brendarudman8806]

This girl looks like a catwalk model

[@faustinorevello2152]

King ddd

[@faustinorevello2152]

Oh wow Das grate

[@faustinorevello2152]

Oh dank yoo

[@unitedcrafts5115]

Y did u give our video a copyright strike?!!!! The art is made by us !!!! Also bgm and edits copyright free

[@unitedcrafts5115]

I want a reply for this

[@SyndiaArt]

I did not and have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.