LuxArchival vs Pastelmat | Pastel Artist Review

[@reelynn77]

I noticed Lux archival is quite a bit more expensive than pastelmat, is the lux archival worth the extra money?

[@Xrissart]

Thank you for your review. It looks like I'm going shopping. Have to give Lux a crack!!! Pastelmat is my go-to paper and each artist is different so this is going to be interesting.

[@jenilocke8255]

Thankyou so much for demoing the Lux paper. I can't wait until it's available in Australia so I can try it out. I wonder how it will go with Xrissart's brush technique as I am playing with that method just now. Thanks again.

[@jenfleming9384]

Thank you for great clear review. I have Pastelmat and lux coming in the mail this week so can’t wait to try them.

[@lindyclarksonart7815]

Woo hoo...first one! I’ve been waiting for this review...thank you, Will. 😃

[@COLOREDPENCILMagazine]

Interesting and thorough testing and information - shared!

[@sandyallen1488]

Thank you an excellent review. How do you manage pastel or pencil dust so it doesn’t effect your work or the rest of the paper?

[@UnmaskArt]

I blend with a sponge knife which picks 99% of it up. For the other 1% I shake it off you blew it away.

[@davehoque5050]

Great review...thank you. I wanted to ask if you know how well the Lux takes solvent. Some of us use it while mixing or blending a background in?

[@UnmaskArt]

It handles solvent very well also.

[@davidhoque5864]

@@UnmaskArt 🙏🏻 THANK YOU!!

[@maggiecasner9010]

I just received some samples of Lux and also Uart paper because of the need to do a very large pastel painting, 30” x 60”. I have used a few types, settled on Pastelmat (Duh!) and your demo helped a lot. I’ll be doing my own test, of course, but I’ve only been workin in pastels for 2 years, ANY art for that matter, and I’m booked for pet portraits 3 months out for the past year. I’m excited! Thank you for YOUR test since you have been doing great art for many years as opposed to myself. I started during the pandemic, only a few yearly sketches all my life before that. Thank you again!

[@heidid2346]

Excellent review. It was nice to see one using pastel. How does it compare to Pastelmat for erasing or lifting pastel?

[@UnmaskArt]

It actually erases amazing well too. Something I didn't think to add to the review.

[@stevesmith92]

Very intriguing especially when you mentioned color pencils. Do you think at some point here in the near future you will show working with CP' on this paper?

[@UnmaskArt]

I was going to but there are already plenty of artist reviewing this paper using only colored pencils. I wanted to offer a point of view from a different medium.

[@1002suns]

Thank you for your careful, clear and detailed review. I used to use and swore by Wallis pastel paper, which unfortunately is not available anymore. I did try Pastel Mat, but I did not really like it. Sorry, I can’t remember why. I liked a paper called Pastel Premiere, which I think it’s made in France. I wonder if you have tried that? Also, I have noticed other artists on KZbin seem to love UArt pastel paper. I now have a sampling of UArt and some Lux Archival. I haven’t tried either of them yet, because I am still using out the last of my Wallis paper. But if you have any comments on these,I would love to read them.

[@PursuingHeaven]

Good content, but I had trouble following you when you began to compare without visuals . Sounds like you really like Lux more than Pastelmat and have valid points, I will just have to experiment a bit to see what I like more. I am not sure about the cost though.

[@gillinacook1477]

Thank for this review Will 😊

[@stephengreico2810]

Which would you say takes more layers?

[@nickedgar6706]

I’ve tried the LuxArchival with colored pencils and it is AMAZING! Good to know that it takes to pastel as well!

[@mattariety955]

do you like it better then pastelmat?

[@nickedgar6706]

100% better!

[@mattariety955]

@@nickedgar6706 do you think it would be ok for soft colors like prismacolour?

[@nickedgar6706]

@@mattariety955 - They wouldn’t be my first choice for the initial layers. They’re a bit too soft/sticky. When I get towards the end, I’m essentially burnishing so the Prismacolor colors that are lightfast should work there.

[@mattariety955]

@@nickedgar6706 thank you , they are all I have right now lol. But I got a sample of this paper and I'm really liking it so far! Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, do you have an Instagram ? Mine is mattie_creates I'd be more then happy to follow you

[@michellecorbesier]

Funny.. Googling for 'LuxArchival sanded paper', it doesn't seem to be available anywhere in Europe..?

[@UnmaskArt]

It will be soon, it hasn't gotten to all the distributors yet. Jackson's will have it soon.

[@michellecorbesier]

@@UnmaskArt I see, thanks! I can't wait to try it out. Thanks for the great review :)

[@huppel72]

Love this review! Was the first I've seen in pastels so was really helpfull. Thanks Will

[@jenniefrench1338]

I was curious if the white mark showed over the soft blue due to displacement as shown by the dust on the many layers. Being archival is great but how does it compare to other sanded papers like Fishers, Uart or Sennelier pastel card? I agree Pastelmat can be a slower process especially in colored pencils. I love the color vibrancy difference I just wonder how it compared to other sanded papers. Please let me know cause I work between the pastels and colored pencils. Oh and can it take wet washes or underpaintings? I know so many questions. Btw I love your reviews and art! I am testing out a finishing fixative for pastels and a "varnishing" product. I am liking it. Thank you!

[@UnmaskArt]

Fisher and Uart are sandpaper which is different than sanded paper. One key difference with this paper compared to those two is the uniformity in texture. Works very much the same in most regards however. Yes it can take wet medium washes.

[@mattariety955]

very nice in depth review

[@kelseyforkner]

Do you think it would be usable for doing miniature drawings with pastel pencils? I love Pastelmat, but I’d like to be able to get slightly finer lines.

[@UnmaskArt]

Not significantly less difficult than pastelmat. Having done miniatures on pastelmat, it's more important to have a good sharpener.

[@unboundbytiffany]

Oh gosh no, it's harder in my opinion to get details than on pastelmat.

[@margclement5606]

Thanks for the great info

[@sheyshannow2065]

Excellent info. Thank you very much! 🙏 I also want to try Brush & Pencil 'Advanced Colored Pencil Textured Fixative' and 'Colored Pencil Touch-Up Texture' (for small areas) for coloured pencil work.

[@MariaHalfevil333]

Thanks for the thorough review of "The new kid on the block". Very interesting and informative. I think I need a package to try that off. And funny enough - the places where you can get it here in DK, it apparently already sold out. Many people seem to be aware of the benefits of this paper.

[@flyfisherman3649]

Dakota Art Pastels have LuxArchival paper on sale right now :)

[@miklosnemeth8566]

Unfortunately, Luxarchival paper is only available in the US. So, outside US we use Pastelmat or K1200 sandpaper.

[@ThomasLee123]

You should try LuxArchival with Pastel and Powder Blender.

[@tranquilenvironments]

Your beautiful eyes really pop with your shorter hair cut! :)

[@unboundbytiffany]

Why transition from pastelmat to luxarchival? Pastelmat is less expensive, has a beautiful range of color and eats alot less of your material. And is a thicker beautiful sturdy card..

[@unboundbytiffany]

And it destroys your sofft tools. It does rip the sponge apart. Terribly. I used super light hand too, and had sponge pieces everywhere. You must have gotten some 'special' pieces of the luxarchival 😂

[@kristiofca1]

If it hasn't been said already, Lux paper was created to be used with Brush and Pencil Powdered Blender. It is AMAZING.

[@unboundbytiffany]

Only if you have the touch up texture fixative otherwise it's all pretty much a giant waste of money in every sense. Very very dissapointed at how much I spent and can't get the fixative spray mailed to hawaii so it was all worthless. They need to be telling people in big bold letters on these products. Agh

[@leighsirvent654]

I gave you a thumbs down because you only told us about your testing but didn’t show sample’s

[@1DaTJo]

You could have said what you said in three minutes.

[@UnmaskArt]

I also could have not made the video at all, and saved us both the time.

[@1DaTJo]

Unmask Art Lollll

[@MariaHalfevil333]

@@UnmaskArt NO...there are many reviews on the subject here on KZbin but not as informing as yours.

[@AnimalArtbyLAW]

@@UnmaskArt Well said! I often wonder why I make the effort when I get comments like these, especially when we put the content out for free. I love your videos so please keep them coming! 🙂 Peace

[@priscellarivera83]

Actually 3 mins is crazy, this video could have been like a 5 second video. Q. Do you like Lux paper? A. Yes End of video. All our questions answered. I mean really for the money we’re paying he’s just giving away way to much information. In case it’s not coming through by just the words I’ve replied, I’m being sarcastic. Keep doing you, I enjoy your reviews and respect all the free content, advice, tutorials ect. you provide us.