How to Use Colour Shapers for Blending Pastel

[@annetedford8765]

Do you have kits for the Jack Russell’s pastel picture that you have done . If so how and can I please buy one. Thanks Anne.

[@colin1940]

Hi Anne, we have one intermediate pack for a Jack Russell but this is a different one to the free video class we have on here and our website. Here's the link if you are interested: store.colinbradleyart.com/products/jack-russell-intermediate-pack?variant=35109202624663

[@billhansen2008]

Very nice demonstrations. The colour shapers work beautifully in your hands, but I'm having trouble with them. Using semi-hard pastels, the shapers do pick up some of the pastel pigment. I haven't found a way to completely remove all of that pigment so I can use the shaper on another color or value. Is it possible, or are these single-use items, to be discarded after use?

[@colin1940]

bill hansen I clean the colour off the shaper using my finger, the colour comes off fairly easily ready to be used for the next colour. I have been using the same shapers for a few years now.

[@colin1940]

bill hansen The shapers do not work with normal coloured pencils, I only recommend their use with pastel pencils or soft and medium soft pastel sticks.

[@billhansen2008]

Oh oh - Thanks again for your reply - my last post was very careless and misleading. I wrote "colored pencils" when I meant "pastel pencils". I'll try the shapers with my pastel pencils today. I'll also try them with a different brand of semi-hard pastel sticks.

[@billhansen2008]

For me, working with semi-hard pastels today, the key is wiping the shaper with a bit of paper towel which has a few drops of rubbing alcohol on it. Magic! Your shapers are wonderful.

[@opano4116]

are these non-stick? im trying to find real silicone brushes for sculpting miliput epoxy putty

[@colin1940]

hi there, I do find that some of the pastel transfers onto them but I can just wipe them and it comes off, so very easy to clean. I wonder if they would work for your type of work too

[@ScrappinDeeDee]

Thank you for sharing your video! I purchased these and wasn't quite sure how to use them! :)

[@colin1940]

Thank you for your feedback

[@lucyleo2912]

Hi, love the videos...ty.. I have just bought these pencils and they work great on beige coloured paper.. What white paper would you recommend, I'm struggling to find a good one ty

[@colin1940]

Lucy Leo I would prefer the coloured paper as I use a great deal of white pastel together with other light shades as base colours for the stronger tones, this would not show up on white paper.

[@sumachy]

Very helpful. Thank you for your time and information.

[@colin1940]

Thank you, I'm so pleased you found it helpful!

[@elainemcbride6517]

How do you clean the shapers?

[@colin1940]

Elaine Painter I prefer to use my finger to rub the pastel off the tips. Thank you for your interest.

[@Hollister74]

I also use the same thing for blending my graphite.

[@Jaymz937]

In your opinion, does the soft or firm colour shaper work better for graphite?

[@Hollister74]

@Jaymz937 they are both very effective (use both in my work) but if I had to pick I do use the softer ones more.

[@Jaymz937]

@@Hollister74 thanks for replying back

[@gnostie]

Are these colour shapers soft? firm? Also, what is the name of the manufacturer? Thank you.

[@colin1940]

The Ivory colour are soft and the grey ones are firm. These ones are made by Royal Soverign

[@FineArtTips]

Very helpful Colin, thank you!

[@colin1940]

+Fine Art-Tips You're welcome!

[@RuthHenriquez1]

This is very helpful, thank you.

[@colin1940]

Ruth Henriquez Thank you fo your feedback

[@cindylong2782]

Nice video, and thank you. However, I found volume way too low even with my ipad volume turned up all the way. I really had to be Ina room of total silence or wear headphones, which at the time of viewing was not possible.