Embrace the Art of Soft Pastels: EASY to Follow Soft Pastel Tutorial for Beginner Artists! 🌟

🎉 Embrace the Art of Soft Pastels with this Enchanting and Easy to Follow Soft Pastel Tutorial for Beginner Artists! 🌟
Welcome to a captivating pastel painting adventure, specially crafted for aspiring artists like you! 🎉 In this delightful tutorial, I've curated an artistic journey that guarantees an enjoyable and accessible experience into the world of soft pastels.
✨ What to Expect in this Tutorial: ✨
Affordable Products for Creativity on a Budget: I believe that art should be accessible to everyone, which is why I have carefully selected affordable yet good-quality soft pastel products for you to learn with.
Beginner Basics: Whether you're new to pastel painting or looking to refine your skills, this tutorial is designed with you in mind. I'll cover the essential techniques, color and value basics, and tips for blending and layering to help you build a solid foundation for your artistic journey.
Step-by-Step Instructions: With my easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, you'll be amazed at how quickly you'll progress from a blank canvas to a stunning pastel masterpiece. From choosing the right colors to creating mesmerizing textures, we'll be your artistic guide every step of the way.
Whether you're seeking a new artistic hobby or wishing to refine your craft, this tutorial promises to awaken your inner artist and leave you with a sense of accomplishment and joy.
Reference Image for this lesson from Unsplash.com:
unsplash.com/photos/SrpQ-uhXMus
🌟 Products Mentioned in This Lesson:
✨ Canson XL Sand Grain Pads:
shrsl.com/46b41
✨ Paul Rubens Soft Pastel Sets:
72 Set: amzn.to/3YlslU9
36 Set: amzn.to/45bUDTm
40 Set (has more warm tones): amzn.to/3qib0Pv
✨ Affordable Dark Pastels:
Mount Vision Dark Blue (Purple) 514: shrsl.com/46b3k
Mount Vision Dark Earth Green 700: shrsl.com/46b3o
Mount Vision Fuscia 750: shrsl.com/46b3t
✨ Sennelier Paris Collection 120 Half Stick Set (Wow... it's on a great sale as of the making of this video): amzn.to/47gzRE1
✨ Hepa Air Purification Filter (mine was discontinued, but this one is similar): amzn.to/43ZDuv4
✨ Prismacolor Nupastel Sets (these are what I used for the flower stems): shrsl.com/46b49
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00:00 Introduction
00:36 Products for This Lesson
03:42 The Sketch
05:02 Pastel Painting
29:15 The Final Painting

[@monetcafe]

You asked for it Artists!! More beginner soft pastel painting tutorials. I think aspiring pastel artists will love this easy to follow lesson! Let me know what you think and if you want more beginner lessons like this one! Happy Painting Friends!

[@LaToya129]

Yes!! More beginner videos please

[@CarolH2O]

Yes! I would also love a beginner's one on panpastels!

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

Just got the paper today, now to begin!!

[@marytesta3003]

Lovely painting, Susan. Thank you. I love your teaching style. You really educate.

[@monetcafe]

You are so welcome 🤗

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

I think Susan is a blessing to the art community. She's so giving with all her lessons.

[@monetcafe]

💜💜💜☺️❤️

[@grazynagruszczynska1879]

Oh, Susan! I love your painting and I want more beginner lessons

[@monetcafe]

That’s what I love to hear! More Beginner Tutorials on the way this month!

[@user-js1dv7lg3f]

Delphinium

[@monetcafe]

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @user-js1dv7lg3f

[@guitarlover8094]

I believe the flowers are Delphiniums? Beautiful painting!

[@monetcafe]

yay!!! Thank you Alan!

[@evahagemeyer9142]

I appreciate you doing this beginner tutorial. Looking forward to more if you continue the beginner series.

[@monetcafe]

More to come! Thanks Eva!

[@agold1702]

Bless you for doing this; times are getting tougher for many. ❤

[@monetcafe]

You are so very welcome. And I know what you mean. Things are crazy lately and so many art supplies are very expensive.

[@alanthornton3530]

I loved the painting of the Delphiniums, I've grown them but the snails think they're wonderful to eat!! When I started pastel painting my biggest problem was being too heavy handed, a lighter touch is so important. Thank you for all the hints & tips :)

[@monetcafe]

Good to know! I didn’t know that snails eat flowers! And you’re so right about needing a light touch with soft pastels. It took me years to develop that strategy.

[@michep.169]

Beautiful and i didn’t know we could paint in a sketch book with pastel. Thank you

[@monetcafe]

Yes, I’m going to be sharing Lots of tutorials this month featuring Pastel Sketching. Should be a lot of fun.

[@twinEAH]

Thank you so much for doing a simple beginning tutorial.

[@monetcafe]

You are so welcome!

[@petrajimenez7323]

Beautiful painting ! Thank you .

[@monetcafe]

You’re very welcome, sweetheart! My pleasure.

[@radkapietrass5605]

It’s good one it’s less than a small agreement that I like to use chalk markers and pencils, colored pencils and that’s it

[@sabinelloyd8532]

Wow I didn't know Canson does these.

[@dianemasloroff3916]

Thanks for this tutorial. I enjoyed watching how easily you lay down your pastels and will practice this painting.

[@jennw6809]

I love this color scheme, I have both the Paul Reubens 72 and the Paris Collection, I just got the sand grain pads.... and I'm gonna follow along on this one!! Soon!! Oh, and I just ordered from Dakota Pastels, some samplers and some open stock. They are within driving distance for me and have amazing workshops!

[@hannettesmit5896]

Soooo beautiful! ❤

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed creating this sweet little painting.

[@anneedmunds9025]

Thank you for a beginners video. I gave up on teaching myself pastels it seemed to be too hard. I painted this one with a few cheap pastels and cheap paper. Great fun I am hooked. My picture is not too bad. Many thanks

[@monetcafe]

Glad it was helpful! Keep it up! Pastel Painting is so fun!!

[@fabienneschweitzer8354]

Thank you so much this is beautiful and such inspiring.

[@kristanmackay7607]

I love every utube videos

[@francinetoni268]

Wonderful tutorial! Thank you so much for this generous content, Susan❣️I am just beginning my soft pastel journey and I’m so glad I discovered your channel.

[@monetcafe]

I’m so happy you’ve discovered my channel too Francine! I have hundreds of videos so I hope you have fun and learn lots.

[@user-ro4lm3ul5t]

Thank You for ALL your tutorials, they are great! I enjoy watching you painting and listening to your tips!

[@user-vv4ko4xj1p]

So beautiful.. I hope to sea more videos like this ❤️😩

[@sabinelloyd8532]

Thanks for the heads up on the Hepa filter I have stopped using pastels because of my asthma but miss them so much.

[@susanboyter9034]

Loved this one

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, Susan… It was fun to create.

[@somakirttaniya2186]

New subscribers

[@JLPrice-kc2uy]

Hello again… lol This is one I might try myself. Great job..! I know this is a beginners course, but there is one underpinning factor, in color management; I've always see you dabble with at times, and that is: Warm lights, cool reflection., Cool lights, warm reflections. This doesn't mean that the shadows can't be warm, or cool, but the reflected light will be the opposite. This will add dimension, and a breath of fresh air. ;) [Not] all artists agree on this theory, but as in music, chord harmony is based solely on what musical notes sound good together… if a note falls outside the scale, it is called an "accidental." your friend, Jerry :)

[@monetcafe]

Yes, I do agree with your assessment of reflections, being the opposite color a bit. also, in music I love it when a note is a little bit off… The dissonance makes the song so much more interesting.

[@debpaolucciojanomethreadar2357]

I'm on my 4th try 😱

[@annettebruscino5748]

Delphinium!

[@user-bs9ms1xy6e]

So far I have only watched. I think I might be able to do one day

[@monetcafe]

I hope you get to give it a try! Soft pastels are so fun.

[@paulah317]

Susan, could you do a beginner lesson on how to determine what color of paper to pick for a pastel painting? When to pick a dark paper such as dark gray, dark rust, dark blue vs when to select a pale paper such as yellow, beige, blue, gray? I got 2 sample packs of paper from Dakota and some of the colors confuse me as to when to use them...,,.one is an emerald green.....ewww, not sure what type of painting to do on it. Thanks!

[@monetcafe]

That’s a great idea for a tutorial! I’ll try to get to that. ☺️

[@dw7939]

Do you take any requests? I would love to see how you would do a waterfall and stream.

[@terrierose5917]

Maybe a Delphinium

[@eva_unrast]

I only know the german name for these flowers: Rittersporn, that means the spurs of a knight. Romantic blue flower with a romantic blue german name. I enjoy your videos so much, thank you!

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much for that either! Someone told me that in English they’re called delphiniums. They really are a romantic, blue purple!

[@susanthrom3092]

hello Susan,,,another great flower, field painting,,,I believe the flowers are dauphinians I am a fan of the color blue..purple..and you use them so well,,I think I misspelled The flower name..

[@monetcafe]

Thanks so much, sweetheart… And yes, I think you’re right about those flowers.

[@pamelajarvis7728]

Super video! Had to laugh when you said you’re using budget price Paul Rubens and then start with Terry Ludwig’s for background 😂. BUT isn’t his Intense Darks set 1 and especially 2 fantastic? Changed everything when I splashed out on Intense dark set 2! 👍

[@monetcafe]

Glad you enjoyed! And yes... gotta have some of those Ludwig Darks! Makes such a difference.... even if just one or two.

[@Magicpoppy]

Thanks this is great! Can you tell me why you say "to paint with pastel"? I always think of it as drawing🤭. I'm so inspired by your video about organizing pastels on color🤗. And I got a cigar cutter (amazing hack!) today to cut my crayons.

[@monetcafe]

That’s a common question I get about why a painting with pastels is considered painting and not drawing. Basically, it’s because with drawing you’re using more linear strokes and with pastels, we lay down blocks of color often lay them on their sides. Also, pastel is literally pure pigment with very little binder. It’s actually the same ingredients that are used in oil and acrylic but pastel paints are actually more vibrant. Hope that helps !!

[@bonnieodonnell2780]

Really enjoyed that. I haven’t jumped in and purchased any pastels yet. How do u display the painting? Under glass? Does it need to be sprayed?

[@monetcafe]

Yes, pastel paintings need to be permanently displayed under glass. I never spray my final painting with fixative, because it darkens the final painting… but I sometimes use it during the working process. I literally just uploaded a video giving my advice on this topic. Check out some of my latest videos, and you should find it. I temporarily store my pastel paintings in clearbags. This protects them for storing and shipping. Of course I have another video on that topic as well. Hope you enjoy exploring my channel.

[@user-he9or7ve7u]

I think Amazon figured out their prices were too 'low' for that 120-pastel half-stick Paris set. They have upped their price to $189.00+.

[@monetcafe]

I noticed that their price went up, and I was bummed about that. Maybe at some point I will come back down again.

[@user-he9or7ve7u]

Hopefully they will. I compared their prices to Dick Blick Art Materials, and they were the same. I've heard that Amazon will juggle prices.@@monetcafe

[@marjo-riittareinikainen9740]

I don’t know flowers ether 😂

[@kahnaemery7767]

Flowers are Hollyhocks..?

[@monetcafe]

Thanks so much!