Paul Rubens soft pastels review + taking a Domestika course

[@minalmohanty-music8932]

Wowwwww!!!!!! You are so amazing that you can make art with any art supply. I've heard that a lot of people find soft pastels kind of hard to work with but you are oh so amazing. Your blending is gorgeous and makes the piece look just like human skin. Your channel deserves a million subscribers! 😊😊💖💖👏👏 This belongs in a museum.

[@malisse2153]

Exactly

[@hambot]

Thank you Minal and Malisse! It definitely helped to have such a huge array of colors to choose from

[@malisse2153]

@@hambot Yes, It helps a lot 🌼🌟. Have a nice day🤗

[@anabellamaldonado9617]

Amazing portrait with soft pastels of Cinderella you are so talented

[@prexytheartist]

Soft pastels are soooo amazing to use for portraits, it's hard to do details though bec of the chunkiness 😆 Is that Cinderella? 😮

[@hambot]

Yes it did get hard towards the end. Maybe I need to supplement with colored pencils for smaller drawings. And yes this is Cinderella 😍😍

[@Kyomiibrown]

You simply use pastel pencils for details when using soft pastels.

[@MaisAnimado]

Tem como não ser a Cinderella? Ficou tão perfeito.

[@cindyhorton6980]

Wow, that is really beautiful!! ❤️

[@firelordOzai3]

Don’t you find the lack of excessive detail is what gives the image its character? I think the execution of this portrait is incredible. There is so much depth. You cannot hope to define detailed structures with this medium but here she shows there’s no need to

[@idkwuttodowmylife2952]

HOW ARE U SO GOOD AT ALL MEDIUMS😭 ur literally my art,,idol

[@glizziesumook5510]

I'm so excited for this😭 I learned gouache portraits because of you and I can't wait to learn soft pastels as well from this videooo

[@angelinedepita6054]

Same! I purchased gouache and decided to gave it a try after watching her gouache portraits!

[@hambot]

Thank you guys! This wasn’t actually a tutorial but I hope you liked the video anyway!

[@heyrebecca246]

All I can say from the front is that it is gorgeous already. Love your art, absolutely flawless :)

[@hambot]

Thank you, Rue 🥰🥰

[@SengaDoodles]

Umm can we talk about how she doesnt have crazy chalk dust ANYWHERE 👏🏼👏🏼when I did my piece, my bloody arms and table was a mess 🥲

[@cyleean2044]

I was so excited for this video and the whole artwork since you posted about it on the community tab. Love the way you worked with this medium. I've never tried pastels and thought about buying exactly those of Paul rubens to try it out. I always thought pastels were really messy and dirty but you really showed how beautiful they can be. Tysm for the video

[@hambot]

Hi Cy! I really would recommend this especially if you paint a lot of portraits. The colors available are just incredible. I hope you’ll like them too!

[@oogalaboo]

I think this is the most satisfying video you've made. Sooo nice seeing you put the pure pigments of the pastels down 😍 Your work with the soft pastels and with the oil paint gives the illusion that you've been working with those mediums longer than you have. Amazing job! PS. Love that movie :)

[@hambot]

Thank you so much! That’s an amazing compliment and yes I think the 2015 Cinderella was gorgeous

[@WillowRoseArlen]

I never would have thought you could get so much detail with soft pastels... this portrait turned out amazing, great job for your first real piece with this medium!

[@lyssasletters3232]

Wowwwwwwwwww I am blown away by how this piece turned out! Amazing!

[@brianasmith2592]

Hey! You are one of my favourite artists here on KZbin, and I just wanted to say that I appreciate all that you do. I am always looking out for your new videos. This one really gets me because I began learning soft pastels a few years ago and they're so difficult! I haven't had any success with soft pastel portraits. Thank you for sharing!

[@SpencerSinclair98]

You are very talented. Oil pastels are a difficult medium to master and you make it seem so easy and lovely. This is breath taking!

[@EllaYoung-w7k]

This is an absolutely gorgeous and stunning art piece. I am very interested in pastels after I learned about them in my intro to art course and am really wanting to give them a try. So I’m avidly researching to figure out techniques and the supplies and types of pastels I am wanting to use. This is one of the first videos that I clicked on and I am now very convinced that I need to work with soft pastels lol

[@poorwasawant5352]

I love to watch your videos, they are just so satisfying to me, also the portrait turned out so beautiful

[@camillaxoxo3210]

This is the definition of trust the process! At first it felt intimidating to start but as I continued watching my worries went away lol

[@staceydailey6394]

Stunning! I have also loved everything I have purchased from Paul rubens! In fact, I consider them my favorite brand. They have tons more products than what Amazon carries. They have an official store linked in Ali express, which I have purchased from multiple times. They ship fast and tracking to my door. I was trying to decide if I wanted to buy these with my birthday money and shoot to KZbin to see who was using them. This video earned you a new subbie! your voice is also soothing and puts me in a creative relaxed mood! Thank you for sharing your first pastel artwork with us. This is a stunning portrait! 😍

[@nancymaragkaki9435]

that was amazing! Please upload more portrait videos with soft pastels !

[@fuzzydragons]

soft pastels are wonderful to use, very underrated media on youtube. your portrait turned out amazing 😀 really lovely lighting

[@Sarah-xw8ul]

This is a really stunning piece. Wouldn’t have guessed it was your first time

[@marceystevens8275]

Very beautiful, the pastels look so soft and ethereal, good light and dark modeling

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

I am waiting for my charcole pencils and my mungyo soft pastels😊

[@CreativePhenomenonArt]

Just beautiful 💕 Amazing job.

[@fathiyamillati3202]

How come you can be good at every medium, that's amazing 😍

[@joan_of_snark]

I've been feeling nostalgic for oil pastels lately--used them a lot in elementary school art class. I can practically still smell them!

[@rickyshaw8543]

Good job , think I might give these pastels a try..I've never tried soft pastels..but you got my interest. God bless!

[@ladydzyoh]

Why is it learning with ypur video is much easier than the videos i've seen before from others? I've learned gouache and watercolor from you.. Now, i have learned soft pastels from you.. I have followed so many soft pastel youtuber but only yours is the most beginner friendly...

[@simonasacchiero8096]

Bellissimo😍💓 adoro come lavori con naturalezza i pastello👏

[@neidedegouvea]

Lovely work of art ❤! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@cheesecube420]

Omg this is AMAZING!!! I love your work so much

[@malisse2153]

I'm like this 😲🤯Shocked. You are very talented, you got beautiful piece of art with soft pastels. Amazing☆♡

[@faemonae]

Ive aleays wanted to try soft pastels. This came out so gorgeous 😍 I love the live action Cinderella sm

[@JonXVX]

you do well keeping your proportions and values and edges in good shape without making your drawings stiff. Nicely done!

[@firelordOzai3]

This is giving me John Singer Sargent. I bought these accidentally but you have made a believer out of me. I was going to put them in my art supplies graveyard but because of this video I think I will actually learn them and master this strange medium

[@paramnesias9198]

Amazing art and the expression is incredibly profound

[@analiaf.j.6131]

you did a fantastic job! I just bought the course with your link, it was$6.99 because of cyber Monday. What paper did you use for this portrait? Thank you.

[@minaisfab17]

This makes me wanna work with pastels even more 😖

[@omgartstuff]

You did a great job using them for your first time. The portrait came out wonderful! The layering of them I like to think of as when you're applying eyeshadow makeup and blend colors. The right paper also makes it easier to hold colors. I love using soft pastels. It's messy as hell lol but the finished product is so lovely. When it comes to details on portraits you have two choices. Using the 'hard' pastel sticks like Nupastels or using pastel pencils. Soft pastels come in a variety of consistency from super soft to hard ones. Ultra softs are really great for when you're covering a large surface of area instead of grinding down on the pastel sticks. I use Panpastels for that. Then you get to your soft/crumbly pastel sticks like Sennelier's brand which is a step up. Then you have a more stable soft pastel like the Paul Reuben's above. After that you're moving to the med/hard pastels that are for great detail. The pastel pencils are great because you don't to sharpen them with a knife. You can just sand to get your points for any fine detail or line work. Pick some up if you can and try them out next time for another portrait.

[@rileystanch3357]

That is so gorgeous!!! I just got some soft pastels for my birthday, (though not that brand) and I'm really excited to try them out, but since I haven't used them, I've been watching videos. Yours was really helpful, as well as pretty. 🥰Thank you!

[@ArtAtelier62]

Great artwork!🎨...and realy helpful and enjoyable to watch!!

[@trini1331]

I fell in love with your art😍😍

[@creativesolutionstoart]

Beautiful :-) soft pastels are my favorite medium along with charcoal… So versatile, effortless blending and such expressive freedom… Hopefully you got your hands on some pastel pencils :-) those are the best!

[@shkia8884]

Wow can't believe it's your first time trying soft pastels...makes me want to try them

[@AndreeaEremiaArt]

This is so amazing and beautiful. I love this video ❤❤❤

[@lauraisnotfine]

The painting turned out lovely! I'm just wondering what paper you used. It looks like cold press watercolor paper, but the amount of layers you got I've only ever seen accomplished with sanded papers, so I'd appreciate some clarification 😅

[@hambot]

It’s the SMLT cold pressed, pure cotton watercolor paper!

[@alexandermenezel6362]

Giọng Đức Phúc đỉnh quá đi mất. Nó kiểu mộc mạc, ko màu mè và nghe rất chân thành ấy ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Mong 1 ngày sẽ được ngồi ở trời Đà Lạt và nghe Phúc hát 🎵

[@NikNakz]

The piece turned out so beautiful 🥺 if you have the time, and only if you want to, can you compare any cheap soft pastels to the paul Reubens one? Again, only if you want to ^^ no pressure ❤️

[@cassiacandido9664]

Como é o nome desse giz?

[@aditimukherjee3856]

Her: this is my first time Also her : nails it

[@Linesnstrokes]

You did great 👏 Loved the portrait. You are so good at all the mediums!!

[@MsCamillinha15]

Beatiful. Amazing. Incredible.

[@theamateurpoint8755]

Soft pastels are so addictive 😜 you did a wonderful job as always 👌❤️

[@dillodraws]

Great job! Loved seeing the piece come together 🎉

[@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919]

Wonderful! I am completely obsessed with soft pastels. I've done all kinds of animals/birds but not people yet because it's slightly intimidating for some reason. Thank you for showing us this. I plan to do portraits of all my family members. I think soft pastels are far too overlooked by many artists. They are every bit as fine as oil paintings and sometimes it's hard to tell the difference.

[@clikchicdesigns]

Your portrait is beautiful. I have recently won this set so am looking forward to trying it. I thought also the colours might be intended for portraits. To date I have only used Rembrandt pastels which I adore!

[@lanasuchkova6430]

Thank you for this video 🙏🏻 Hope to see new soft pastels video from you 🫣🤍

[@robertohbaires1171]

I would really love to see more of your artwork in soft pastel, please, please :)

[@Thom176]

My god that’s fantastic! 🎉 Well done!

[@lokajaya5619]

_"I love your voice and hand drawing, it makes me calmer when I see you draw..."_

[@danopticon]

If you need to do fine blending work with pastels, I’ve found it’s helpful to use a tortillon* … same as with charcoals! Especially when you’re doing features, around the lips and eyes. *Also called a “blending stump.”

[@that_kavi]

I have just started my yt channel and your work is amazing! Keep inspiring + teaching us! ❤️😍😍😍

[@AlessandroZir]

the result was beautiful! thank you;

[@kennarsolonart8815]

It's sooo good po 😍👏 Btw, pastel pencils do exist! But I only know Conte à Paris brand since I own one. They have few range of colors available in the Philippines.

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Hello HamRib Art. Use a hairspray instead of a fixative spray it helped me so mutch whit my soft pastels

[@Yumirthstsgs]

as soon as i looked at the drawing i was like INSPIRED

[@ladydzyoh]

Always loving your style... 😍

[@sayanmandal2246]

It would be helpful if you mentioned the paper and it's gsm. Thank You. Your art is amazing.

[@hambot]

Hi Sayan! I used the SMLT art cold pressed watercolor paper, it's pure cotton and i don't think it's meant fo pastels but it's the only textured paper i had with me

[@zaasaa_art]

very well done ! enjoyed watching it.

[@thecelestialheart]

This is soo beautiful!

[@nancymaragkaki9435]

Have you done ore dear ever since? I would love to see more of you, you are fantastic!

[@nitinD008]

Your art is absolutely remarkable. I love the look of soft pastels but I’ve never tried using them. I’m hoping to change that soon! Do you have any videos on acrylic painting? I would love to see your process with them. And how would you recommend learning portrait drawing for a beginner?

[@miguelangelmorales3972]

It's amazing what you do

[@hannehanneart8605]

you are amazing! I love your art!

[@mateuscriatio]

Simply lovely work

[@flowah29]

This is why you should never judge an artist's unfinished work🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@stevesloan5935]

I so much enjoyed watching you create this piece and also your narration. I loved the music choice as well. Lately, I've been researching soft pastels and am looking forward to seriously trying the medium. I will definitely get the Domestika course. It seems that several credible sources recommend the LuxArchival Professional sanded art paper as the #1 choice, and I love Lisa at Lachri Fine Art's non-toxic choice & technique for applying fixative to soft pastels. Check out the Albert Handel interview here on YT from Feb 2012. I hope you do more soft pastel pieces--I think this one turned out very nicely.

[@aideshellstrom9155]

What type of varnish do you use? It's a question, thank you for your video and your answer.

[@artbystephen6541]

Hey there! I'm doing a survey on painters who use pastels as a medium, and I was wondering if you ever get tired hands/grip fatigue from using pastels for an extended period of time?

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Along whit acrylic paint soft pastels were my first medium. I drew whit them wen i was in kindergarten

[@nickrodis6862]

Great pastel rendering thank you.

[@stephneary8856]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@MeMe-tw4xb]

Oh mann seeing you trying all these new media makes me want to try them as well, but I also haven’t mastered anything yet so maybe not 😂

[@esseyjourlney5274]

Never stop

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Wow i love you,re soft pastel drawing. I wanna begin whit soft pastel too. I wanna try to combine it whit acrylic paint.

[@loati94]

Actually soft pastels can be more "dangerous" than oil paint. Which by the way, it's not. Solvents are, and you don't have to use solvents

[@13нвщевш]

Oh my god it's beautiful

[@ejej1964]

What kind of paper did you use for this project? Love your work.

[@alejandrooliverosv.8555]

Beautiful!! What kind of paper did you use??

[@hambot]

This is cold pressed watercolor paper!

[@HimanArtists]

Very nice painting

[@hermannortiz2707]

Sin palabras, gracias maestro.

[@animeshsnai6150]

It was so satisfying And learnable

[@beasty7885]

Make a video of books that inspired or helped you to get better at drawing

[@bobbysands5385]

Beautiful job!

[@barbaracarbajal29]

Amazing 🤍, could you tell me what kind of paper did you use? You are so talented!

[@kxdyart]

What kind of paper are you using? Amazing work!!

[@NeilsNexusPlays]

Which paper do you use

[@徹夜-i9e]

So beautiful! I like it

[@swtknr]

what kind of paper you used in this painting? it blends so good with fingers ✨ absolutely amazing ❤️

[@JK-iw6yn]

Found in another comment (because I was dying to know too😂): SMLT cold pressed, pure cotton watercolor paper

[@lizziequinteros5577]

Ohhhh....muy hermoso, tienes mucho talento...saludos desde Peru

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Hello Ham rib Art. How are you doing? Can you review the soft artist grade pastels from mungyo? If you do thank you. I love you,re pastel portret

[@monsieurli6977]

Putting fixative on pastel painting kind of dulls the vibrations, are there any other options?