Create a Purple Background with PanPastels | Adult Coloring 101

I wanted to share a super quick, pain-free way to make a fun magical background using just two colors of PanPastels. This is beginner-friendly, and while my background isn't done (plan to embellish with stuff other than pastels), you could totally call it a day with just this technique.
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[@lesleyritchie5085]

Ty so much for leaving us slow starters to colouring a view to learn these mediums. Tysmfs Kori. Loved this 💜💜

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

No problem 😊

[@InkHueColoring]

Thank you 🤩 I’ve been researching these in lieu of ordering my first few colours. So much fantastic information in your video ✨💞 also, love the nails 💅🏻 🥰

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awe thank you!

[@barbarasmith7237]

Fantastic thank you for sharing love using these .

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Glad you like them! They are a fun medium for sure.

[@sherried2114]

I love this picture, it is in my favorite colors. You color beautifully.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awe ty Sherrie!

[@Elmcolors]

Love this!! Would love to see a more and advanced background with these. ☺️ Such a beautiful page!!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yes I def plan to. They're fun to use

[@melinda4815]

Lovely picture Kori. Thanks for sharing how you did the background.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

No problem at all. Thank you so much for watching!

[@LisasColoringCorner]

That turned out beautiful.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awe thank you Lisa!

[@valerieb8006]

Beautiful. I like the textured look of the pastel back ground. For a first try i did use some brown eye shadow on a mandala back ground and I really like it. of course PanPastels are the Real thing! Lovely colors! ...Thanks for a great tutorial.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I have heard people compare PanPastels to eye shadow, and while there are some similarities, it would also depend on the brand of eye shadow. However, I know some people that use eye shadows for backgrounds instead of pastels, which is honestly so cool and so much more affordable!

[@jaimiec2404]

Perfect background for this page!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awe thank you. I love panpastel for backgrounds

[@charlottekunkel8487]

Beautiful picture! Thanks for the awesome tips!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

No problem at all! Thank you for watching!

[@BookwormNerd0318]

I just got 10 colors to try. Hoping I won't have anxiety about backgrounds now. Beautiful coloring page. 😍

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

They're very beginner friendly! You'll be fine!

[@SherriC88]

So so nice, and love you colour combo, I have been wanting to pick up some pastels

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I wish these were cheaper, but I truly adore PanPastels. Once you use them though, you're like I need them all. Or that might just be me...lol

[@SherriC88]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic lol not just you...I too suffer from full set syndrome lol

[@imposibletosign]

I found this so useful! Thank you!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

No problem! 🥰

[@victoriousorchid9153]

Love this… Purple is my favorite color palette. This is beautiful…. Which book is this? ❤

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

This is from Johanna Basford. It is linked in the description.

[@gailsmith3531]

Once again a big thank you

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

My pleasure!

[@frankiebrodie2921]

Thank you for this- I work so hard on my pictures and get so frustrated getting the background looking right. This helps alot 😊

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Me too. I'm trying to get over my background fears

[@carolberres5528]

I remember DeDe saying that you really don’t need the extra dark shades, just to add black if you wanted darker. I have all the colors minus the extra darks and it’s really all I need. I bought mine at a little art shop about an hour away from me. I get there about 6 times a year. They cost me more, but I like to support small business.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

So darker grays do better than black but yea you can also make the lighter shades yourself as well. But I'm lazy teehee. So I buy them

[@DebadooCreates]

Hi Kori! The mushroom house is adorable, & the coloring is beautiful! & not just because it's primarily the best color imaginable lol. Really love the look you created with the pan pastels! Do you mind sharing which workable fixative you use, as well as final spray? The only workable fixative I've used is krylon, so am not familiar with others. But I had a giggle when you said, but it will look like you sprayed your page with krylon, cuz, yeah its definitely not great. Thanks!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

So I use the krylon workable fixatiff, but that won't hold panpastel down. It's just holding them enough if I want to use something on top. For a final fixative I use grumbacher.

[@DebadooCreates]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic thanks!

[@carynaozuna2570]

Hi. Just got Pan Pastels. Love this! Love your work! Workable Fixative won’t ruin my Polychromos?

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

No not at all. You can go right over it with them. Just a little rougher so you may wear down the lead faster, but it actually adds nice tooth to super smooth paper if you enjoy tooth

[@carynaozuna2570]

And how long do you wait to color after you spray it? Also have you checked out Korean coloring books? Check out Guardian Fairies in the Wonderful Garden it is so beautiful !

[@kathywang4558]

Love this! Thank you for your awesome tips. Can I have your KZbin video link for this purple mushroom house? Thank you 😊

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I believe I was coloring it in a livestream, but it wasn't an actual color along. It was just playing around with the 520 brutfuner pencils :)

[@SusanMilligan]

Loved the video. Thank you. What is the sealer you use for PanPastels?

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Krylon workable, then grumbacher for final

[@cowcollectr]

I've never tried Pan Pastels. Now I'm thinking about getting some because you made it look so easy! What fixative do you recommend?

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I use the krypton workable and then grumbacher for final fix

[@tammygeorge1638]

Very beautiful! I've not tried them yet. What are you talking about when you say a fixed it! Lol. After laying it down like you just did. Can you go in and color on it? I've used my colored chalk pencils! Is it basically the same?

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Oh a Fixatiff. It holds the pastels in place so that you can draw on top of them (workable ones at least). A final fixative holds everything in place and you can't add on top of it.

[@tammygeorge1638]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic lol. yeah, that stuff! 😂 😂! . When I'm in a hurry trying to write something, and I see it's not right. I Usaualy fix. But I had a livestream coming on ,and I jumped off really qwickly! lol. I also want to try the Distress Inks, and now they have the Distress Oxide! Have you used them? And what Fixative would I get for over the pan pastels?

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

@@tammygeorge1638 yes I've used the inks and oxides both in coloring books but the ink is def better for books imo because it's translucent while the oxide is opaque. So you want a final fixative for PanPastels. Workable holds it down (I use krykon Workable fixatiff) to work on top but you'll need a final to seal it in place. I use grumbacher final fixative that is for pastel and charcoal. It holds it really well

[@carynaozuna2570]

Good morning. Is the Krylon Matte Workable fixative ok? Also the finish fixative I received from Amazon is Senleah. Is it ok to mix fixative brands?

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yeah any workable fixative is fine, you just want to be able to put stuff over it. I haven't used Senleah before, but I usually use Krylon and Grumbacher for my final fixative.

[@diannethompson5507]

Don't see list that includes info about the fixative you used. What did you use instead of Krylon?

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I used Grumbacher Final Fixative. Some craft stores carry it, but also Blick.

[@emmacolours]

nice background idea

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awe thank you Emma!

[@ColorMyWorld]

I still use my chalk, but I hate them. They do make a mess. I only use them because I can apply them so lightly. This looks really interesting.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yeah the chalk get so messy, and once I used PanPastels I was like welp, I'm screwed because they're so silky and lovely.

[@ColorMyWorld]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic I have some really nice stick pastels but I have never tried pan. They look expensive and addictive. They remind me of makeup. I know what isle I am now going to end up in on my next trip to Blick!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yes they are very addictive and I take zero responsibility for enabling lol. But they're soooooo lovely. You should get the skin palette for portraits! It's so fun

[@ColorMyWorld]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic I am triggered LOL I am already planning my trip to Blicks

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Lol. Blick is dangerous. I walk in and must buy it all

[@margaretsmith9954]

💜💜💜🇬🇧

[@jped0523]

Love the techniques; just order the skin tones

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Oooh you'll love those!

[@jped0523]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic Once again thank you for the tutorial

[@tinageyer]

Can you let me know what book you're coloring in?

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

This is Johanna Basford World of Flowers - it should be in the description.

[@sonettelabuschagne816]

Pan pastels is so expensive in South Africa. I love your technique

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Oh bummer! They don't have them on Amazon?