Beach/Ocean Scene in Soft Pastels Tutorial - Melissa Mancuso Art

In this tutorial I'm demonstrating how I drew a beach scene using soft pastels on Pastelmat.
Supplies used:
*Unison soft pastels
*Richeson soft pastels
*Mount Vision soft pastels
*Pastelmat (grey)
*Fingers for blending :)
Blick Artist's Soft Pastels: www.dickblick....
I use Pastelmat paper for this drawing, but you could also use any other sanded paper like UArt, Colourfix, or Mi-Teintes Touch. The regular Mi-Teintes can also be used for some lovely pastel work but you won't get as many layers as you can with sanded papers.
The original of this artwork is available for sale.
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[@Marykk1448]

PS...I loved that you did a voiceover. Was so much better hearing you talk about the process

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Glad you liked it! I'll be trying to add voiceover to all my videos from now on....I finally got a decent microphone! :)

[@0099887762]

So beautiful..I love this video.. no crazy music in the background..and I love your painting 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Thank you! :D

[@nicolecormier3770]

Watching you make the sun’s rays has just saved me from making a big mistake. Thank you for sharing 💗

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Glad to help!

[@poojasingh-yi5co]

It's beautiful ....I just started using soft pastels. Your tutorials are a great help . Thank you ♡

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Glad to help! :)

[@stephengreico2810]

Your videos are amazing

[@annihilator45]

Fabulous pastel work! I love the colors you chose for the clouds and water. Thanks for sharing this video 👏👏👏☺.

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@scrappysinger]

Beautiful!

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Thank you! :D

[@uaartgallery7729]

Wow amazing so beautiful great job my friend so nice

[@tasty187jaipur]

Amazing mam so nice 👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌

[@Jenny-yl2hw]

Great informative tutorial, thank you for sharing..

[@doreencundall6351]

Once again fab fab fab love your paintings.

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Thank you so much!

[@arpitabhunia1227]

Wowwwwwww.........so beautiful!

[@One23412]

💗💯

[@elazzabijihane1174]

woow That Amazing Thanks for the video

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Thanks! :D

[@esthermacias9295]

Hola Que lindo ese paisaje Gracias por compartir Bendiciones

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Gracias Esther! :)

[@brendawillems792]

Thaksn for explaning what your doing! ITS wonderful!

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Thanks for watching! :D I'll be trying to do more voiceovers in the future :)

[@nancydipko3270]

Lovely mastery of color, value and clouds! I tried to do this...let’s just say that I need more practice and better paper! Also, I used chalk pastels! I have a health fear of soft pastels! Thoughts, if you have a moment? Thank you for your time if able!

[@kameshkhillare]

wow great.. i also made some scenery

[@Marykk1448]

This was awesome!! Man I’m so inspired. I’m currently really into colored pencil but it’s such a slow medium that I’m thinking about buying myself some pastels for Christmas lol. Is this medium a lot more forgiving then colored pencils? Seeing your finished piece just makes me want to sit on that beach forever. It’s so beautiful

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

I find it much more forgiving than colored pencils! I can rework an area several times (depending on what paper I'm using) which I haven't been able to do with colored pencils unless I'm using the Powder Blender. They are also sooooooo much faster than colored pencil! Definitely give them a shot! If you're used to colored pencils, pastel pencils may be a good place to start :)

[@themoroccanpianist8953]

I don't have a pre-tinted sheet in grey, can I use the grey color of my soft pastels set and tint with it the sheet?

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Yes you can, just use a light application. You could also use white paper, it doesn't need to be tinted.

[@johncarver7639]

Absolutely fantastic, who’s pastels and paper are you using? Best Johnny xx

[@hibawaheedkhan2677]

Ausome💕 please tell me which type of paper you've used simple or textured?

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

This is on Pastelmat, its a velvety textured paper :)

[@francineperri9918]

Hi I am loving this but I am learning and you go so fast. Is there a way I can slow the video down on my computer so I can follow you better? Thanks so much

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

You can try slowing down the video within KZbin by clicking on the settings icon in the lower right corner of the video (the gear icon). Then change the playback speed....it won't change any sound but it can help with the video itself!

[@francineperri9918]

@@MelissaMancusoArt Thank you!

[@lauradill1447]

is this piece still available for sale.. how much

[@BetoArts]

I you fan \(*0*)/ i love you art

[@MelissaMancusoArt]

Thank you! :D