Learn to paint a vibrant sunset sky in soft pastel

How often have you seen a gorgeous sky only to be disappointed by the photo when you tried to capture it? This is one of the reasons I love painting skies! You can capture the feeling and tell the story in the pure, vibrant pigment of soft pastel!
This tutorial will take you step-by-step through creating this colorful sunset. Relax and enjoy!
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[@ameliazenerino4576]

As someone who tries to learn from your Reels, I’m so happy you have KZbin tutorials now! 😊 One thing that would be super helpful is if you could talk more about which pastels you use at which point, like the brand and the hardness. It’s so difficult to find that information for beginners and I know I would have benefitted from it and still would! So thankful you are here and I can’t wait for more!

[@vmckeehan]

Thank you so much for that feedback! Really helpful! ❤️🫶🏻

[@eliadarwish7049]

33:29 I adore your color palette choices every time and I would love it if you could talk to us about your process of choosing colors 😍🎨

[@vmckeehan]

Thank you so much! Great suggestion! 😊

[@SUSSDUE]

Thank you for this great tutorial! I am always so anxious on how to begin a painting and you show how ok it is just to dive in and adjust back and forth with a light touch! What a wondeful memory to give your daughter-”this is how wondeful the sky looked the day you were born!”

[@vmckeehan]

Aww thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed!!

[@elainethomas2564]

Love, love, love, how you explain why you do what you do!! Best tutorial I've found! Thank you!

[@vmckeehan]

Oh I'm so thrilled to hear this! Thank you!

[@karentabor9191]

I have been working in pastels for the past few years and love your narrations. They are upbeat and detailed. I am a perfectionist that has so hard of a time moving away from photo realism. Your detailed work helps me progress towards being more impressionistic in my work. I look forward to more videos and your courses. Thank you sooooooo very much.

[@vmckeehan]

Awww thank you Karen!! Fellow perfectionist here so I understand!

[@MalindaTruver]

I totally agree and can’t wait for more videos.

[@ElizabethBattle]

Watching your channel for the first time, and I love this! I appreciate how you did this in real time, and you verbalize which color you're using. Well done!

[@vmckeehan]

So glad to hear it! Thank you so much!

[@ElenaMartinez-jz2sq]

You are an amazing artist, thank you so much for this class ❤

[@vmckeehan]

Aww thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed!n

[@AmitPortraits]

Beautiful work, you inspired me a lot today and I think I’m gonna give soft pastels a go. Thank you so much for sharing your work 😊😊

[@vmckeehan]

I’m so glad to hear it!! Thank you!

[@1DaTJo]

I just discovered your channel today Valerie. I really relate to your passion for pastels, as I feel the same. ❤ Thanks so much for sharing your talents.

[@MalindaTruver]

You are an excellent teacher,and that comes from another pastel artist,I could never tell the style your doing,great work!

[@vmckeehan]

Awww that means a lot! Thank you!

[@MoniqueBourgeois]

Well done...really enjoyed this. Great speaking voice too:)

[@robinduke3446]

Another beautiful one! I look so forward to your tutorials each week. Thanks for sharing them.

[@shaunsiz.itsbetterbytube2858]

They say you can see faces in clouds in the sky .now at 5.38 into your video in the pink pastle cloud it looks like a bunny 🐰 rabbit manifesting. Just subscribed .you can tell a pastle artist" worn down finger tips "

[@susantaja4129]

Glad I found your channel. I am a newbie and telling us which brand pastel and color you’re using would be super helpful. There’s so much out there it’s overwhelming. The excitement in your voice when you’re painting draws the listener in. Keep going! It takes time and patience to grow on KZbin. Keep posting!

[@vmckeehan]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that! :)

[@poulos801]

Great demo. I feel I learned a lot. Thank you. The painting turned out beautifully.

[@vmckeehan]

So happy to hear it!! Thank you!

[@yogibakshi2375]

Beautiful.

[@barbaralynn6064]

Very beautiful pastel painting. I love clouds! Thank you for sharing your talent!🤗

[@vmckeehan]

I’m so glad you enjoyed! Thank you! ❤

[@jekaterinanemeth3052]

Fantactik! Bravo! Merci! 🎉🎉🎉🔥🤗🤩🍀👍💐🌹🌺💙💛

[@victoriagadd6831]

That’s beautiful. I am looking forward to more of your demos.

[@vmckeehan]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@odilecadiou18]

Wonderful demo !Thank you ! Great shading !

[@vmckeehan]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@fazilapatel2499]

I loved this tutorial! Thank you so much :) I can't wait for your classes.

[@vmckeehan]

So glad to hear it! Thank you!

[@efitz4074]

Beautiful sky. Thankyou. ❤

[@vmckeehan]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@caitlinb4077]

So beautiful!

[@vmckeehan]

Thank you so much!😊

[@madonmod3733]

I loved this and what would have completed it for me is if you had added a list of colours, softness and possibly brand of pastel you used as you pan across your palette colours at the end of the reel.

[@giselethevenin]

J'aime beaucoup 😊

[@angelacaires8772]

So beautiful! Glad I found your channel😊

[@vmckeehan]

Aww glad you are here!Thank you!

[@renzo6490]

Soft pastel is Composed of crystals of pigment…8:05

[@juditharowland3461]

I love your work! Do you ever use pieces of pipe foam to mix? I understand that it saves your fingers........

[@bssen103]

I have a daughter too.. She was a pink baby when she was born 😊.. Your painting is really beautiful.. One question I have What paper did you use? Please mention. 😊

[@tanyafernandez6504]

love this ❤.. just one question though..do you use a setting spray after finishing the painting? i've used them before but they seem to change the colors on drying. I was wondering if not using the spray would make the pastel flake off the paper and ruin the painting with age..

[@vmckeehan]

Hi! Nope, I don't like using a finishing spray for this very reason! I prefer to use the sanded papers because it grips the pigments in place and I find prevents the need for the final spray. :)

[@GLRDesignsdotcom]

Beautiful!!❤❤❤