is Pastelmat good for Colored Pencil? Drawing Roses - Lachri

[@carlaa.1617]

Hi Lisa, This is Carla who gave you the pastelmat. You are most welcome! Your roses are stunning and I am so happy that you love this paper so much and are able to pass your knowledge on to others. Your aquarium and new fish are such a delight. So glad you share their beauty with us💖

[@Lachri]

Thank you SOOOOO much for sending this to me! I love it SO much!!!

[@carlaa.1617]

Lachri Fine Art 💕😘

[@kairomalachi255]

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[@karsynmack2874]

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[@kairomalachi255]

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[@nikolai-silva]

When you used the OMS on that first layer... I was SHOOK... time to go stock up on pastelmat

[@Lachri]

HAHA! I felt the same!

[@angiefranceskirwan]

Thanks for mentioning drawing abstract shapes...I keep forgetting that for some reason and need to me reminded. Also regarding buying grocery store flowers, great idea.

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

So glad you've found pastelmat, and this is a wonderful piece - it's the only paper I use and I absolutely adore it. I don't use anything other than pencil on mine pieces, would you consider doing a piece just pure pencils without mineral spirits?

[@Mameha4]

I am currently drawing one with just pencils, no spirits. It works, but does take much longer to blend and smooth things out. But Pastelmat works even better and lovelier with pastel pencils. Absolute dream.

[@crisreneemakes7178]

I recommend getting pastelmat from Jackson's art supply in the UK. I takes a while to cross the pond but it is much cheaper than in the US.

[@claritzairosario68]

I love Pastelmat! I use it with soft pastels, Panpastel are gteat! And pastel pencils! Just love it! This is really beautiful artwork Lisa!

[@leesanchez8432]

What you said 17 minutes in . . . Value matters more than color, you are SO right. I learned that quickly in my 20 years of quilting. You can bend or even break some color handling rules if you have sharp contrast to keep things interesting.

[@divyakadugula4552]

I love your art work

[@RaymondOreFineArt]

I bought some pastelmat for coloured pencil work ages ago and forgot about it, this has really given me the push to try it soon

[@MaireTreasa]

I just hopped on Amazon and bought a pack of the Pastel Mat. It's going to take a couple of weeks to get here from the UK but it sounds like it's worth the wait.

[@rachelhughes9111]

Gorgeous!!

[@ArtistWizardry]

Wow. The colors are rich on Pastelmat. Glad I ordered some to play with. :)

[@Lachri]

They really are! I'm so happy with this surface!!

[@ArtistWizardry]

@@Lachri Is there a way to see the same image done in the three different surfaces, to see the difference? In my imagination I feel like watercolor paper would be the softest look, sanded the most coarse and Pastelmat the happy medium between the two..but I'm pretty sure that's probably not correct.

[@Lachri]

The end result is honestly very similar in all three paper types. You just have to adjust your technique to achieve that. That would be a great video though!

[@andyrrgrstevie836]

It's time to change to pastelmat after I finished my watercolor papers. Gosh look at the saturation after only the first layer!

[@Lachri]

I KNOW!! Isn't that insane?! I really REALLY wasn't expecting that!!

[@deejay2838]

Wow, I have to invest in some Pastelmat! Thank you Lisa..your roses are gorgeous! I am also loving that new fish , the tank is awesome! .🧐💗💗

[@Lachri]

Thanks :D

[@ccc-yp8ot]

Thank you for generously sharing so much information. I just got some pastelmat and your video advice is super helpful.

[@BabySquirrelBeading]

I miss the super fine detail I get with water colour paper but the amount of layering has me using this for my dog portraits. I love it. I am a bit disappointed in the coloured versions of this paper. The colours aren't as vibrant as I wanted so I could use the background as is. Not that big a deal. I create amazing backgrounds with pan pastels. Fyi, check every sheet of pastelmat when you purchase it. I ordered all sizes and colours and there was some serious quality control issues. There were drip marks and colour variations where the roller flattened the texture creating a line all down the page. Having said that the company I ordered from replaced everything. I love this paper. I find it elevates my art to a high definition. Thank for this tutorial.

[@Lachri]

Oh great tips! I think I will avoid the colored papers. Initially I considered leaving my background white on this one and quickly realized just when drawing my roses in that that was not going to be possible. It gets dirty REALLY easily.

[@BabySquirrelBeading]

@@Lachri Yes, I find it does get dirty. With my dog portraits I make sure to do the black last and keep checking my glysine paper so it doesn't smudge. Thank you so much for all your amazing videos. You have helped me save money with your materials review as well as guided me to improving my artwork and having fun along the way.

[@rainbowfox1934]

Just beautiful. I will try some pastelmat out.

[@RamoArt]

Ever since I first completed a pet portrait on pastelmat in two hours I have been hooked! I was disappointed that solvents spread so much on this paper at first, but I have essentially eliminated the need for them. I put in the darkest darks with watercolor pencils, then I go in with Panpastels and finish it off with oil based colored pencils. The Panpastel acts like the powder blender with oil based colored pencils. Generally, oil based pencils seem to work way better in pastelmat. I was surprised to see you use that waxy Derwent drawing pencil.

[@Lachri]

Oh wow 2 hours?! You're fast!!

[@caronboler4048]

Beautiful, simply stunning

[@Lachri]

Thanks :D

[@seahorse5689]

Another fabulous tutorial video. Thank you!

[@vickie6228]

Ooohh..that Firefish Goby is gorgeous! Back to the demo...great stuff. I have Pastelmat and usually wind up with a fuzzy-edged look whether using colored pencils or pastels. However, I've not used OMS with the CP on that paper, so this is very helpful. Thanks!

[@Lachri]

I think the OMS is what kept my edges looking sharp. They blended SO well it was almost like watercolor so that would make sense. I'm honestly just guessing though since I've only tried it the one time so far :D

[@paintninspireneelart7544]

Wow! This would save so much time with blurry backgrounds in colored pencils. I need to give this paper a try. Have you tried Canson XL waterclor paper with colored pencils? Also, I love the editing in this video with the pop ups. 😄

[@Lachri]

Yeah, I believe I still have some of that here. It's not a bad paper but not my favorite :)

[@laurakayliart]

I've been wanting to use pastelmat for my colored pencil drawings for a while, just haven't gotten a chance to test it out. Definitely going to get on this though, this drawing looks amazing! Can't believe how much color saturation you got with just those single layers of color 😱

[@Lachri]

I know!! I was so surprised with that!!

[@careyclapp8357]

As a beginner it's wonderful to know what paper works well with the ever so slow colored pencil. Pastelmat looks like a dream to work on, it will be the next paper I get! Also hilarious to watch you picking out hermit crabs!

[@Lachri]

It really is a dream to speed things up a bit! I'm SO happy with this paper!!

[@AshaJacobb]

This looks amazing and beautiful roses

[@Lachri]

Thank you :)

[@DrowningArrows]

Color pencils are the only things I've yet to try on my channel, thank you for your video it's very informative

[@abigailgonzalez74]

😍Thanks sooo much😊for doing this color pencils tutorial‼️ I’ve told you color pencils are my Favorite when I color in my Drawings. It means A lot to me to see you do this video, for us who Don’t paint & only do color pencils.👍🏼 Love🌹🌷. It’s So Beautiful👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Lachri]

I'm glad you liked it :D

[@cilandialane7521]

The sweetest fish guy ever. The look in his eyes was perfect. He must be used to you. My brother gives me that look, LOL.

[@Lachri]

LOL Yeah, he's totally used to me! I really should have filmed me picking out my new coral. I was seriously indecisive and picky that day and he still was patient the entire time while he showed me a million different good options for my tank.

[@azzuparis]

OMG I just love your roses!! 💗💗💗 And your new fish is soooo cute :D

[@Lachri]

Thank you! :D

[@angiewright-artist8246]

Awesome video, I definetly want to try on this paper!

[@lindamclean8809]

I find this a terrific surface to use pencil on, You can also put light colours over dark on this stuff

[@gailotoole9034]

I love pastelmat, I use it for mixed media as well as coloured pencils Your Roses are Amazing.

[@Lachri]

OH! What other mediums do you use on it?

[@gailotoole9034]

I use Acrylic, water colour, pastel, I’ve also used polyfilla which is interior filler for walls. It can take a lot of abuse that’s why I love it.

[@felicianoel4880]

Beautiful drawing . I see the paper says # 3 or is it how many lb that actually matter ? I wish to purchase the same exact paper ! Thank you

[@wickedillusionart]

I was just waiting when you will discover Pastelmat. It took a while, but the reaction did not disappoint. :D Love the inclusion of your underwater friends in the recent videos too!

[@Lachri]

I really didn't expect to like it so much! I wish I had tried it sooner!!

[@jillellen2631]

Another great video Lisa! Just wondering: Would you ever use the Touch up texture spray with the Pastelmat? Also, are the Derwent drawing pencils the same as the tinted charcoal pencils? I currently own the latter, along with most of the Prisma Colors, the Very Thins, some of the Derwent Studio Pencils, some of the Colorsoft, Colerase and around 30 of the Luminance. Do I really need to buy any more pencils?:) Thanks Lisa! Oh--one more thing: I have the odorless turpenoid. Can I use that instead of the mineral spirits?

[@Lachri]

I only use the touch up texture spray and final fixative on brush and pencil products which I use only on sanded paper, so in this case, no, I would not use them on pastelmat. Derwent drawing colored pencils are colored pencils, not the same as tinted charcoal :) I can't stand the smell of odorless turpenoid, so I have no experience with that product :)

[@amywellerart]

Thank you so much for this video Lisa. I just received my pastlemat paper & the stabilo carbothello pastel pencils and I just completed my very first pastel drawing today so this video was timed perfectly! I have yet to try my coloured pencils on this paper, so this video is so insightful for me. Thank you 💜

[@Lachri]

Let me know how you like it with the colored pencils! I still need to try it with the pan pastels myself :D

[@bluerose11]

Beautiful roses Lisa. I hope you offer these as prints. I cannot use OMS or Powdered blender due to lung cancer. No gaseous or powdery inhalants. So all I can do is admire. Thank you.

[@Lachri]

Oh yeah that would be a problem for sure! Have you tried blending with colorless blenders? They work pretty well for luminance and prismacolor. Good news is one of my absolute favorite CP artists (Allan Woolett ) works in polychromos and doesn't use any of these blending tools at all! I love how many different ways there are to use this medium!! For prints, I need to update my print store, I will add this one when I do :D

[@ellietodd393]

I use Pastelmat and often don't use oms with it. It means more layers but it is doable with burnishing.

[@Lachri]

Oh that's good to hear that it works well with that technique too!

[@loreleibell6287]

Just wondering if hot pressed paper would be okay to use as you have done here, since this stuff is expensive. Or what do you normally use. Thanks for this information!

[@ricardoribonsanchez5339]

Eres exelente artista

[@Lachri]

Thank you :D

[@ricardoribonsanchez5339]

Ojala pudiera enviarte mis trabajos

[@tinaprocaccini4351]

Your Rose's are absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing. You definitely give the fish people a hard time, but you are so cute, don't hurt him. They when you was picking out crab, no not that one, no the one next to it. Very funny.

[@Lachri]

LOL he must have thought I was so nuts when I said not to hurt him. I mean obviously he wasn't going to hurt him LOL. One of these days he's going to lock the door when they see me walking towards the store HAHAHA!

[@jenniefrench1338]

I was curious to know if the OMS took away that grainish first layer look or did you have to rebring those values up again to avoid that whitish non soft look. Please let me know as í have left a couple if questions. Thank you.

[@astridgarcia888]

Amazing video ! Thanks you ! 😍😍😍

[@CarolynsArtAdventures]

That Firefish Goby is really cool! The blending was amazing on the roses, I've never seen pencils blend like that.

[@Lachri]

Yeah, I've never seen them blend like that with OMS on any other surface! I was shocked!

[@Guru]

That paper is magic wow and ur new fish is rly cute he eats like a professional :)

[@Lachri]

HAHA Lestat is totally a professional eater! :P

[@Guru]

Lachri Fine Art like Queen of the Damned Lestat??

[@Lachri]

Except this one is a sparkly Cullen :P

[@reelynn77]

So if I could choose to get one pack of papers - either the pastelmat or the lux archival - what would you recommend?

[@marymenke3940]

Hello, beautiful flowers, I could watch all day. I am new to your channel and would love to learn more watercolor and acrylic painting. Are there beginner videos that you would recommend to start with? I have enjoyed many of your painted fish videos too. Thank you.

[@Lachri]

I will be doing more beginner watercolor pencil videos soon, but here is a beginners guide to acrylic painting :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp2zoIpsjc-dbrs

[@artjitters]

Thanks, now I have a reason to buy yet another paper!( as if I needed a reason! Lol) 😊

[@melissaconley5819]

Hey Lisa! I have ordered pastel mat in the past and it was EXPENSIVE and it was only a small pad too i think its like 5x7. Have you found a US supplier that has pastel mat that's more affordable? Or is it just always going to be mad expensive?

[@BlueTeaArt]

Amazing job I’ve learned so much from this ^^

[@Lachri]

YAY!

[@MRMARZ-fk5rg]

i always love not only your art but all the information you give, i am interested in buying Hahnemuhle hot pressed paper but as its expensive as i live overseas buying to test is not an option for me, so would it be possible for you to do a demo on this paper as well.....thanks

[@Lachri]

I've never heard of that one before. Who sells it?

[@MRMARZ-fk5rg]

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[@MRMARZ-fk5rg]

as a colour pencil artist in the caribbean art supplies are expensive and not very easy to come by as stores are limited inboth supplies and quality products...so amazon has become my bff lol

[@susanpattenden5212]

His Lisa.thankyou for your videos. What brush are you using in this video for oms. Many thanks

[@Lachri]

I'm using a taklon bristled filbert. This one is a really old Loew-Cornell brush. The brand really doesn't matter though, any taklon bristled filbert should work about the same :)

[@jeromeberrangerart]

Please tell me ( sorry, i'm french ) the brush you used is dry or wet ?

[@nazimsaifiartwork]

Very nice 😍

[@EifosArt]

I love how fast it is to work on pastelmat, but I miss being able to create super fine details. Like here, that background you created looks so smooth and vibrant! A few times howeber I've experienced different quality control issues with the paper (scratches, indents and so on), however clairefontaine really have a good customer service 😃

[@Lachri]

When you had issue with this paper and super fine details, how small were you working? I'm wondering if my subject was smaller if I would have had trouble with that too. Maybe working larger on this paper will work best for me then moving forward. That sucks they have QC issues but also good to hear they have good customer service! That always gives me so much more patience and respect for a manufacturer!

[@EifosArt]

@@Lachri I think it was 8x7 inches, so not the biggest, not the smallest 🙂 I've only tried the paper once for colored pencil, so it might just be a question of technique. I've been meaning to try working on a larger scale, as I think this paper is great for that! Especially when you take into consideration how much faster it is than my usual hot pressed fabriano 🙂

[@Lachri]

I think i'm going to like it best for bigger pieces too :D

[@Ms.Mel.Creates]

Does pastelmat chew blending brushes more than average?

[@ramizshould]

Awesome

[@edwinlopez8502]

Where could I find the inspirational pictures that Lachri said earlier

[@enriquemejia4802]

Color pencil combination ,,oil painting color brush paint maam? Okay

[@trishstafford8256]

In pencil when working from a photo, How do you soften edges to make them recede, and your central focal point jump out at you, is it with colour, tone and lack of definition?

[@Lachri]

Sometimes it's by contrast but mostly it's from overlapping one color into another so that there is a very soft transition keeping that area out of focus. If you add harsh or crisp lines that draws focus to that area. :)

[@marylandry440]

I worked in retail for years and what you did to that poor guy. That just wasn't fun for him at all, but he did take it very well. You need to think of something to do to make it up to him. Maybe you could do a cool fish picture for him. By the way your roses came out just beautiful and you have really helped me with my art pieces. Thanks so much!

[@Lachri]

Actually it was fun for him. He knew why I was recording. I'm friends with the owners of this store.

[@marylandry440]

Lachri Fine Art Oh good I'm so glad to hear that, it was all just in fun. With that wonderful artistic eyes of yours. I thought that he might think you could see something in those fish that none of the rest of us could see. You know you could have secret super powers. Happy creating! Mary

[@GutzNRibz]

Have you ever thought about making a video comparing working with OMS against workable varnish spray? and maybe just kick it up a notch add to just work with colored pencils by themselves and finding workarounds?

[@Lachri]

I won't work without either powder blender or OMS because the arthritis in my hand wont allow it :)

[@GutzNRibz]

@@Lachri oh no! the position of pressing the cap hurts for you, then that's understandable, you should put your comfort first then, is just that i wished someone would make the comparison between the three options to make it easier for people to make a informed decision without having the waste the money(okay, that's just me cuz im lowkey cheapskate and live outside the US lmao). But thanks for answering me xoxo

[@Lachri]

I do have an older video talking about some different blending methods if this helps

[@ellietodd393]

I find the coloured paper rougher than the white. My wax based pencils and Lightfast work the best. I have just ordered some drafting film to try. wish me luck!

[@Lachri]

Please share how you like it! I've not tried drafting film yet :D

[@franrobertson9024]

Yes, I have found the coloured paper more gritty, too.

[@AafkeVultink]

Bought me the small size pad. And it let me use polychromo's like a pastel pencil adding light over dark, wich to me felt ridicidulous, I fell hard for this paper.

[@elisabethseeger5837]

Chicken is SO helpful!

[@felicianoel4880]

Where do you purchase this paper ?

[@enriquemejia4802]

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[@Morticia147]

I like to do the base with watercolor pencils and than got on top with my colored pencils. It feels it's easier to get mor color depth.

[@Lachri]

How do the watercolor pencils look on the paper? I've not tried that yet. :D

[@Morticia147]

@@Lachri It's totally smooth and a really opaque base for the pencils. I love it. Only the drying time after activating the watercolor is pretty long, usually a day. :O)

[@BlueKungFu]

My favourite paper. It takes so many layers.

[@lalobaearthmedicinevideos3463]

I bought my first pad of pastelmat- and noticed LINES in the paper- like pressure lines- that showed through my pencil. Anyone experience this with pastelmat?

[@LindaPhillabaum]

What other pencil would you start with if you don't have derwent drawing pencils?

[@sudhakarmangalore2215]

Which peper size

[@xargothunter5746]

Try ColourSofts on this paper...

[@Lachri]

OH that's a good idea! I wonder if I have any floating around in the studio still.

[@annunziatatopia2359]

Bravissima

[@AafkeVultink]

I am having a polychromos ultramarine fetish for using it on shadows

[@chjimenez]

Hi, one question, the powder blender has the same effects on PastelMat?

[@Lachri]

No, it doesn't work as intended on this paper at all. I thought it might but nope!

[@chjimenez]

Lachri Fine Art thanks a lot for your answer, I had the hope, that finally a paper works for both, then I will use your recommended paper for powder blender, one finally question, which method did you prefer?

[@m.e.cornelis9722]

You can also use pastel crayons ,and water .

[@gina-mariehammer8167]

Didn't you say in one of your blog or Facebook posts that you handle your odorless mineral spirits in a particular way to help avoid irritation?

[@AnotherMADCreation]

She only uses Mona Lisa because it doesn't bother her.

[@Lachri]

I keep a lid on the container I store it in :)

[@gina-mariehammer8167]

@@Lachri Thanks!

[@enriquemejia4802]

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[@katywuste9054]

Please do more fishy stuff. It was hilarious, the mans face.... they all look the same ma’am. The roses were superb too

[@Lachri]

LOL I will for sure! They're fun to film!

[@enriquemejia4802]

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[@jeromeberrangerart]

For me, it's Pastelmat or nothing 😊 ( i practice soft pastel )

[@lindamclean8809]

It is good for drawing animals on.........you can get a nice soft look of fur

[@robertgainer2783]

I tried it. Turned out a very good end result. But I didn’t like drawing on it. The tooth is too fierce for my taste, and it ate my pencils for breakfast.

[@laura2089]

lestat cullen xD

[@enriquemejia4802]

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[@flarpi1802]

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[@m.e.cornelis9722]

Baby oil is safer…and water works fine!!!

[@irvinnguyen6485]

I can already tell this paper is good without watching the video because of the comments. Also the saturation is blinding.

[@Lachri]

haha :P

[@enriquemejia4802]

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