How to use PASTEL PENCILS! // A complete BEGINNER guide!

I’m Kirsty Rebecca and I create easy-to-follow, realistic art tutorials so you can relax and enjoy creating professional fine art that you feel proud of!
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[@noobilyplus]

this is probably the longest video i’ve watched the entire thing through without getting bored at a single point. im trying to start pastels, so ive been doing a lot of research on them. usually, half of the time the creator is just on the screen talking and not getting into any sort of information yet. this video gets to the point and has so much useful information.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I'm glad it was helpful! I do tend to ramble at times, but I try and give as much useful info as I can 😊 I hope you enjoy your pastels!

[@liloutriskell31000]

Just bought Pitt and I do agree! Very good video 🫶🌸🦄🌸

[@pebblesthecat3625]

*Kirsty* I came across this video by accident and I am so glad I did. I have had a full set of pastel pencils for over 10 years now, but other than opening the tin and doing a swatch, I have been to afraid to even try and use them (if that makes any sense). After watching your explanation how to use them and what to do with them, I now have the confidence to have a go and try, as you made it less daunting and simpler to do than other KZbin artists I have seen. Thank you.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're welcome! I hope you have fun creating with your pastel pencils 😊

[@dianehoweart6084]

I love the way you emphasise the importance of value, its something that can take a long time to sink in with new artists. I always think of a saying I heard years ago....' Value does all the hard work, while colour takes all the credit'. very true, this is the first video of yours I have seen so I subscribed straight away ;-)

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Definitely! I could paint a blue tiger, and it will look realistic if my values are right 😊 Welcome!

[@Artandcraftideas12]

👍👌👌👍👍

[@zsofianemeth9013]

And I thought for decades that this kind of art is impossible for me, then I saw how you "copied" the outline of the bird, and I was: OMG! Just do this! THANK YOU for this tutorial!😍😍

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're welcome 😊 There are plenty of ways to get your outline done! Whether you choose to freehand, use the grid method, transfer method, projector, trace etc - it's totally up to you!

[@linseyhardeman9053]

Actually to add, because of your video I started a work myself yesterday and with your tips amd tricks it turned out awesome!! First pastel work ever. Thank you so much 💕

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad to hear it! 😊

[@meii7914]

I liked how you explained almost everything! You earned a new subscriber :))

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Welcome aboard! 😊

[@linseyhardeman9053]

Couldn't have said it better. Same here!!

[@adrianasanchez1259]

Your video is wonderful and very helpful, you teach a lot of tips that many people never mention. You inspire me to work more in this media. Thank you

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@amandagriffeyfineart271]

I’ve been dabbling with pastel pencils for a few years now, (I usually work in colored pencil) but learned more in this video in all that time combined! Thanks for a great video! These tips are game changers for me!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@moonmagnolia7]

The whole reason I started playing with pastels was because I saw a video where the artist painted a human form using non traditional colors, but the correct values. She also applied multiple transparent layers which made the painting very colorful. So not realistic, other than the shapes and values were correct. So I love that you pointed out the importance of values in this and another one of your videos. You might have mentioned it in more, but I just found your channel so am working my way through your videos, which are fabulous! 😃

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I'm glad the videos are helpful! I talk about values in nearly every video because they are so important when it comes to realism! The colour choice is really not important but it's something people seem to focus on too much 😊

[@plane2602]

Thanks so much, I've just started to get back into art again and my father gifted me with some pastel pencils and was feeling overwhelmed how to use them..the idea of taking a picture and in black/white compare to the piece you're working on is a fab idea :)

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful 😊

[@valeryvanleeuwen4958]

I just only watched 5 minutes of your video (im gonna watch the rest after this comment) and im blown away by your art that u slide in between the instruction. Just had to say that before i watch the rest. Love it, already!!!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@anastacian9564]

Omg, this is an amazingly informative tutorial. I'm learning pastels, and am SO glad I've found you. Thank you!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Artandcraftideas12]

👍🙂all friends also try this video

[@hungrylyn]

Thank you for explaining some of the mystery I was struggling with for weeks! Great video there, please keep them coming! :)

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Happy to help!

[@patti3d]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful. Your work is amazing. Very informative tutorial. Thank you.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful 😊

[@ingridazevedo5846]

Really enlightening! Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're welcome 😊

[@extra209]

This is an amazing video I’m new to pastels and your videos really helped me!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@tarotoculus]

This was very helpful. I've worked with Conte crayons before for sketching and oil pastels, but never pastel pencils, so I found your video. Thank you!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful 😊

[@monicamoomo]

Wonderful guide! Thanks, and I appreciate all the tips and tricks 👍🏻

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're welcome 😊

[@champfeilden3674]

I really enjoyed my first play with pastels and drawing this pretty bird. Thank you

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

My pleasure 😊

[@larabelle85]

Thank you so much. I have bought the carbothellos a time ago and never really got a connection with those. I will definitively give it a new try.such a beautiful piece that you‘ve created!!!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pandeyakash3431]

You have good sense of explaining the real situation while dealing with such detail work . Great👍

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you 😊

[@miekemiddelhuis3782]

What a great tutorial Kirsty, thank you!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nitroflameYT]

Thank you very much, I will surely try the points that you have mentioned...

[@bertalegidoarce6647]

Thank you very much, I was delighted!. Good advice and very well explained. Nice to see you.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shellycoyle6265]

You are a wonderful teacher. I love that you move right along. I'll follow you. I have confidence now. Thank you so much.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you, I'm glad they are helpful! 😊

[@fabriciobisso]

Congrats for the wonderful bird and most of all for the super useful insights, techniques and hints you provided, this is one of the best instructional videos I've seen, you really know how to provide key info about your process, loved it!!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful! 😊

[@rutwijvaidya]

Such a beauty and such engrossing and connecting way of explaining the process and details. Thank you 💐💐💐🙏

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@krisowen2916]

Wow, so much info ! Very helpful for a beginner, thank you! Subscribed 💜

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful 😊

[@jeannemarie2092]

Kirsty, such a great tutorial!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@melisabenet]

this video helped me so much! i'm gonna just start with pencil pastels and it's great for me to see that i'm doing everything right to get that final result... thank you for all your tutorials i really find them easy to follow and helps me to improve ... cheers!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad I could help!

[@danpost4755]

Great video! The explanation along the way is appreciated. Thank you.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@annabelleavila6593]

Wow…Your artwork is amazing!!! Thanks so much for sharing 🥰

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you so much 😀 You are welcome!

[@amandap959]

This was so so helpful, thank u!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're so welcome!

[@bentonvillefamily]

This video is so helpful! Thank you

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're so welcome!

[@raginighag6595]

As soon as I get the notification I always watch the video , I really like the information you share with a tutorial. Thank you 😊 soo much I am a huge fan of your artwork. You are an incredibly amazing artist. Lots of love from India, and God bless.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thankyou so much! I'm glad the tutorials are useful for you :)

[@anastacian9564]

Such a fantastic tutorial! Thank you!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LaraCroft2169]

Beautiful work. So helpful to learn

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janetgrant3487]

This was so much help. Thank you.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're very welcome 😊

[@artstone23]

i love ur painting thanks for d tutorial godbless & keep safe always...

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@user-ud4mt6gm8z]

Super helpful 👍👍👍 thank you!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lililovei]

fantastic tutorial! thank you!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thankyou, you're welcome 😊

[@carolcahill5123]

Wonderful so well explained thank you

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fadvart9757]

you just got a new subcriber thanks for going into so much detail !

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Welcome!

[@VanessaJonesStudio]

Same!! Well done 👏👏👏

[@EvanArtsy]

Looks amazing!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thankyou 😊

[@JoanBLewis100]

I learned so much. Thank you.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annthhallaaa5819]

Great video! Thank you so much!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it helped!

[@CristinaTeixeiraTV]

Beautiful. Thanks

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Welcome 😊

[@chrismarcotte4241]

Excellent instruction!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you!

[@isirat4268]

Thank you for this - it's kind of perfect 😅. All the information needed in a short time and thanks for the transfering tip!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@smiffyd4041]

Subscribed! I like the way you work as it matches the way I naturally tend to draw also. I've never liked drawing section by section either. Thanks for the tips as I am looking to start using pencil pastels and will be using your videos as a guide.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you so much! Hope the tutorials are helpful 😊

[@lunaazul5244]

Thank you so so much for your amazing inspirational tutorials. Your artwork is beautiful! I've never worked with pastels, but after watching this video I am soooo eager to get my hands dirty and give it a go or a fail 😂 LOL

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You are so welcome! :) Haha pastels are my favourite! You'll love them!

[@follow_the_cairns]

Sooooo much great advice. Thank you

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You are so welcome!

[@TeaSpiracy]

This video had amazing tips. Thank You

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@donnascully4165]

What a GREAT video! Thanks so much. Subscribed.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rhondaporro7116]

EXCELLENT CONTENT- GREAT INFORMATION!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE!! YOU ARE VERY TALENTED. BEAUTIFUL ART!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@aurorincorporated]

This is the first video i watch about pastel pencils and now it seems like i've missed out on so much. Thank You. :) *subscribed to learn some more*

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@belindaallen980]

I just love your tutorial ! thank you ; )

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@iloveoregon99]

Thanks for sharing!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're welcome 😊

[@vinylg3421]

Gosh I love this, so talented 😍

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you 😊

[@muzi_3029]

Hey! I'm like so inspired by your artworks. I actually can sketch quite well with graphite pencils but I really wanna try pastels. I'm scared to be honest! 😭 You inspire a lot of people and give em confidence! Thanks a lot ❤️

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're welcome 😊

[@erinx9344]

You need more subs! Amazing work !

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Oh thank you!

[@dianegordon5366]

Thanks!!!

[@kiwimiwi5452]

for sharpening any pencil I always use my craftsknife, I just have so much control about length and width of the lead plus when the knife gradually loses its sharpness I can just use an upside down ceramic cup to sharpen the knife I turned 16 yesterday and I got a beautiful set of CarbOthello pastell pencils from my mom, I haven't tried pastell pencils before and I just knew that they tend to break when using basic sharpeners, so I wasn't quite sure if I could use my knife or not, thank you for showing me how you do it! My mom loves birds and I want to practise using the pastell pencils so I can gift her a drawing of her favourite bird some time soon

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Happy birthday! Yes, sharpening pastel pencils with a blade is the best way to do it (in my opinion) Good luck with your bird drawing 😊

[@kiwimiwi5452]

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt thank you!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

@@kiwimiwi5452 I'm so glad you found the tutorials helpful! 😊

[@mariposaasmr3576]

Thank you so much!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're welcome!

[@roccopalmieri6013]

So helpful thanks

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

No problem!

[@aladinsane6471]

Genius.....thanQ.....very clear guidance..❤💚💙💛🧡

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're most welcome

[@gleiverperez1953]

wow Kirsty, cute work

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@jonmorgan-parker4209]

❤❤❤ you’re amazing ❤❤❤

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you 😊

[@ozzie9308]

Just watched your tutorial and i am hooked just Subscribed i am totally beginner

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Welcome 😊

[@lyndakowalke8858]

Thank you Kirsty - that was wonderful, easily explained for newbies like me. So many tips and things to note, fantastic! Will see how it goes, perhaps I should have drawn alongside of you, the next time. I liked the idea of not stuffing it full of details, think that comes with the experience. Wish me good luck and enjoyment doing it - not holding my breath, firgetting to breathe or loosen up lol. 🙏💕

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Good luck and remember that we create art for fun - it doesn't need to be stressful 😊

[@uniqueartbybernadette]

This is such a great tutorial. I have my tools ready and im going to have a go.. iv subscribed in a view to joining your patreon.. I can't wait to start now.. thankyou ❤️

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad you found it helpful 😊

[@brandytaylor1986.]

Beautiful bird

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you 😊

[@time8519]

10q so much you share a lot of skill for me.love you 🌈👍🏻💪🏻

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Happy to help!

[@rutylior1298]

great! thanks a lot

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You are welcome!

[@rimattiman]

Thank you so much

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're most welcome

[@omsomadaart2241]

Realism,naturalism. I like it

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thankyou :)

[@neiljenkins6590]

Fantastic picture. I have been using a charcoal pencil. But I use it on a lot of portraits.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you 😊

[@loadapish]

Brilliant

[@shamsart]

Very beautiful

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thankyou 😊

[@paulavonbestenbostel7645]

New here today, you gave so many useful tips. Very much appreciated 👏 going gavubg a look at what else you can offer me!🤩👏👏👏 thank you.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I'm glad they were helpful 😊

[@lynettestrickland1688]

New subscriber here…great video! These ideas will be so helpful with my homeschool art students❤️

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I'm glad it was helpful! 😊

[@Ckradolfer]

excellente!

[@MixMasterLuffy]

My artist partner convinced me to impulse buy some pastel pencils and this tutorial is very helpful! I'm super excited to give them a try

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful! Pastel pencils are a lot of fun 😊

[@GPLikeG]

Nicely drawing

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Deathlake]

Loving how you did the fur!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thankyou so much :)

[@simmaria2603]

Thanks for this. Im an oil painter but am wanting to try pencils without having to miss out on that satisfying oily smooth feeling

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're welcome! The pastel pencils I'm using are soft pastels which feel very chalky - so you might be more interested in coloured pencils or oil pastels because they feel "creamier/oilier" than the chalky pastel pencils! I haven't use oil pastels but I do have a lot of tutorials for coloured pencil 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nn_LYmegja10eZY

[@kasimalsallaby165]

You are amaaaaaazing ❤️👌👍

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you 😊

[@cyber_dreamer]

Thankos : )

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

Excellent video. I'm struggling with quantities of pastel versus tooth, at the moment. This helped. I want a smoth result but I don't know how to achieve that and still have a lot of layers, without the pastel falling off.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful! It comes with practice, you will get used to how much pastel you need to use to achieve the results you like without filling up the tooth too quickly 😊

[@linagozzo9566]

You are an amazing teacher! Learned so much from your videos, I am a new subscriber. I have a question, when doing a background like the one you are doing in this video, can’t you use Pan Pastels since you are doing a big area?

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I'm glad you're enjoying the tutorials! Yes you definitely can use Pan Pastels! I use them quite often 😊

[@deni-gibbs]

I'm new too! Give me all the beginner stuff!. 😀

[@chrisvandermerwe106]

Clairefonteine has a fixative (pastel revolution)that is designed for pastelmat. It does not change colour or has spots.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Amazing, I didn't know that! It's worth trying if you want to use a fixative! Clairefontaine also advertises their Pastelmat as not needing a fixative, but I know that some people might prefer it, so they can try this (also, Spectrafix is a decent fixative for pastels too, but again, I don't recommend any because it's not necessary when you're using Pan Pastels and pastel pencils on Pastelmat) 😊

[@debras1503]

Me too!

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Have to tried ampersand pastelbord? It's the best except for the cost. It's like pastelmat but feels like sanded surface. Takes lots of layers... excellent for blending ...could use wet media as well

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I actually use Ampersand Pastelbord for coloured pencil with the Brush and Pencil products (like the powder blender etc) I just find that it's not as easy to frame, and I'm also limited to the standard sizes! It's also a little bit grainier/toothier than the Pastelmat which could be a good or bad thing depending on what you want to do with it 😊

[@airforceoneye2663]

Transferring your drawings, a picture, etc. To your drawing paper you can use a tool called a " Lucy ". It is a machine that claps to your table. Using prisms that you look through to project your piece onto the drawing paper and then you trace the outline. Thank you for your tutorials, vary informative. Both to the beginner and the advanced. I used to use color pencils in my youth. Using black paper.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I've heard of that tool before but haven't looked into it because I now have a decent art projector too 😊 I'm glad it works for you though!

[@lynnrushton7458]

Perfect timing 👍 just been asked to draw a Kakariki & couldn’t decide which medium to use. This looks beautiful, so pastel it is 😁

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Pastel is amazing, II'm sure your Kakariki will be wonderful :)

[@mpetersen6]

I've been meaning to try pastel pencils but other things (life primarily) keep getting in the way. That transfer method looks like it works really nice.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

There's no rush 😊 It works nicely for a lot of different mediums!

[@mpetersen6]

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt My wife told me NO MORE PENCILS! She actually ordered a set of F-Cs forherself and accidently ordered the pastels a d had to send them back. She thought the pastel referred to the color range

[@barbaraalsko1429]

Fantastic information! Are you working flat or is your drawing board angled? Thank you!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I'm working flat 😊

[@OksanaBurr]

Love it! What tips do you have for framing a pastel work?

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thankyou :) I just frame mine with a matted border so the artwork doesn't touch the glass, but I have no other special tips or anything! If you get a UV protective glass with anti-glare, it will also look nicer without the reflections in the glass!

[@OksanaBurr]

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt Thank you. It helps for sure.

[@jenniferclaireglenn]

I've just discovered your channel and will be heading directly to your Patreon! You explain things so well. I wondered, would a good way to get more detail in in your final layer be to switch to coloured pencil for the finer parts? Or would that not work? I'm a coloured pencil artist looking to branch out into pastels but I don't know if I can relinquish the detail that my polychromos allow

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you, and welcome to Patreon 😊 You can add coloured pencil on top of pastel (a lot of people do it) but it's not my preferred way of working (mostly because you can't get anywhere near as many layers, and I do a lot of layers in my work to make it look more realistic!) I actually have a video on that exact topic here kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4CzoGehrNmGsNU

[@jenniferclaireglenn]

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt Amazing, I will check that out now! Your Patreon is great, so many useful videos that I'm just going to have to spend the next week binge watching.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

@@jenniferclaireglenn Thank you, I'm glad Patreon is helpful for you 😊