12 Soft Pastel Techniques for Every Artist / PLUS Painting Demo

[@allysonallysally9092]

This is one of the best half hours I've ever invested in learning. I've watched many, but yours may actually take the cake. Thank you SO VERY much

[@monetcafe]

Awwww..... gosh, that really blesses me. I put a lot into these videos and I"m always hoping they really benefit others. YAY!!!

[@marypartridge5154]

Hi Yes the spirit in me told me that you were with Jesus. Id like to take lessons with you and Bless you.

[@donnagoode6923]

I totally agree with Ally, and I couldn't have said it better

[@GTheMagician]

I’m telling ya, she’s really on point. Not dragging on or anything. GREAT illustration 👍🏾🙏🏾THANK YOU

[@DreamingCatStudio]

As a complete pastel novice I’m deeply grateful for all you shared here. Amazingly helpful. Thank you!

[@monetcafe]

You are so welcome! have fun on your pastel, painting journey!

[@josephwilson9805]

Absolutely loved this video of instructions for pastels. Thanks very much 😂

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @josephwilson9805! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!

[@kirtisawant9288]

I love how you mentioned almost everything one needs on their pastel journey. You are a good teacher. Thanks a lot and keep educating!

[@kirtisawant9288]

P.S. I was mind-blown to learn about the water techniques!

[@jenfultz2807]

You can preach, sister! Thanks for your tutorial on soft pastels. Just what I needed.

[@Pottymoon]

No preaching please! 😊

[@jayawardhane]

Excellent information and demonstration on everything about this medium! Especially for a beginner , Thank You!

[@monetcafe]

YAY!! Thank you! @jayawardhane Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!

[@donnagoode6923]

this makes me want to go get my pastels and just make an abstract using all these techniques. Very useful video, thank you Susan. The last one just takes the cake !

[@dianerademaker1896]

Thank you Susan. You taught me so much!

[@SusanJenkinsArtist]

Yay!! That makes me happy!

[@sabinelloyd8532]

Another great video, filled with information

[@Loveandlight428]

Really nice to see someone explaining the technical stuff in soo much depth. Thanks:)

[@ericalanwestacotthari4160]

Hi Susan thank you very much. I was walking with my 2.5 year old boy and found some pastel colors in an old box on the side of the road, so we took them home and he made his first pastel painting 2 days ago and I my first today, thanks to some of your ideas, it came out to my satisfaction. Best regards from Winterthur, Switzerland

[@kimberlykohr257]

I have been taking a pastel class and have been struggling to appreciate the medium. This has been sooooo helpful and has changed my mind on pastels. Thank you.

[@sarahjacobsartlessons2583]

Thank you for this video! I am an art professor set to do a pastel demo in my Drawing II class tomorrow, but with this massive winter storm coming I was looking for a video as a back up in case campus ends up being closed. I am so impressed with the range of techniques you covered and explanation of papers and pastel qualities. Even if campus is open I am glad to be able to share this with those who can't make it in. Thank you so much!

[@monetcafe]

Thanks Sara! I am so glad my video is helpful, and I always encourage others to use the lessons in anyway that helps them. I’m in Florida, so we don’t get many winter storms, lol.

[@parniasmindpalace]

this really helped me.thank you so much💗

[@patriciapastor1866]

What a great video! Thank you so much!

[@claudiaMI1]

Loved it! Thank you!!!

[@rebeccawong1]

One great teacher 🙏🏻

[@monetcafe]

Awwww… shucks 😊😊😊

[@matthewferguson7084]

That bookmark is beautiful!

[@afiabintabdulghanie8374]

Thanks a million.

[@weemsgalleryandframing2436]

Great video for pastel beginners

[@pepperpoteater]

Many thanks for sharing your awesome techniques.

[@monetcafe]

Glad you like them!

[@elmariejansevanrensburg2952]

You are simply amazing.

[@catherineribeiro3963]

You are amazing, thank you very much for helping us!❣

[@debbiehagar6099]

Thank you. I am a beginner and appreciate the different techniques and advise on paper selection.

[@monetcafe]

Wonderful! So glad to hear you found this helpful! I appreciate the feedback!

[@gillwingate5134]

Terrific tutorial, so glad that I discovered you

[@monetcafe]

Wonderful, so glad you liked it. Also, check out the video I just uploaded today. It is sort of like a part two to this one.

[@stephaniepatterson7269]

This was a great concise tutorial. Thank you!

[@monetcafe]

I appreciate that so much!! If you haven't already, come on over and share in the fun on my Patreon page!!!! www.patreon.com/susanjenkins

[@jeanrutka4517]

Thank you. I had no idea of the many ways Pastels can be used.

[@monetcafe]

I’m so thankful this little video has gotten so much great feedback. Thanks so much for your comment.

[@dancurry1901]

I'm not excitable but I think I can learn how to do this and truly enjoy the process. Thanks.

[@monetcafe]

Yippee!!! and YES... you can learn and you've got the right attitude about enjoying the process. And if you do then you've achieved the greatest part about painting :)

[@dancurry1901]

@@monetcafe I've been able to draw well all my life and have painted in watercolor and a little in acrylic with my first oil finished last month. I've sold a few which makes me think I should have applied myself:). I'm 71 and am so far behind on learning techniques (no classes really) that I'm way behind. So I will be trying to use many of your techniques. Were you accomplished from the start or was your ability learned? I won't keep bothering you, promise. Its our 51st Anniversary today and Debbie thinks I need to get busy with this:)

[@crystallujan1008]

SUCH a good tutorial for newbies like me! Thank you!

[@janicegilstrap1559]

This lesson was amazing!!!!!❤

[@monetcafe]

@janicegilstrap1559 I appreciate that so much!! If you haven't already, come join me on my patreon page! www.patreon.com/susanjenkins

[@Uddaybhaikabaap]

Hi Susan 😀 I don't know how to thank you for this valuable gift you have me on Dussehra today( it's an Indian festival which is celebrated by everyone with love, it's based on Ramayana epic written by Saint Valmiki, 200yrs before it actually happened by ) I loved every second of it and being something which everyone would need,I don't have to express my gratitude to u, I'll just say u r the best elder sis I've got even though we've a large age difference but who cares about it, I think the bond is more important❤️❤️ Keep posting more 😊 Stay safe and inside 😊 Love from India ❤️ And Happy Dussehra to u as well 🙏🏻

[@monetcafe]

You always make me so happy my friend, and I agree that we have a special bond. I think it’s so wonderful that I can connect with people like you through Art. Blessings brother!

[@bethpayne7721]

Fantastic video can’t wait to see your other ones

[@jharp2002]

You are such a fantastic teacher:)

[@monetcafe]

Wow, thank you!

[@sh-pilatesinquarantane1143]

I just bought my first soft pastels, your video is a big help in using them! Thank you so much!

[@monetcafe]

That's what I love to hear! Have fun!

[@heinrichlombard6416]

I loved this video. ❤️

[@franpietri5097]

Just found your videos. Great! Enjoying them . I’m a retired art/science teacher. Wish I had some of these to recommend to my students. Thank you!

[@monetcafe]

Glad you like them! feel free to share any of my videos with your students!

[@patriciadistefano7467]

Wow! Thank you so much for all this great information. Really appreciate it!

[@monetcafe]

Awesome @patriciadistefano7467, I appreciate that so much! I'm so happy to help!

[@akosaeyw]

Thank you... Really worth watching your tutorial...

[@jillsmith9428]

I am a beginner and have learned so much from you. Thank you! You are a good teacher.

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Thank you for this very informative and wonderful video.

[@susannekalejaiye4351]

wonderful help. I cant wait to try dusting for fields of wild flowers. Also look forward to trying the various water techniques.

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @susannekalejaiye4351! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!

[@pjlewisful]

This was packed with such good info. & tips! Thanks!

[@monetcafe]

Yay! So glad it was helpful PJ.

[@milesoster3122]

Coming over from drawing I was aware of many of these techniques, however I had forgotten that I could use these with pastel so thank you for the reminder🙂 great video

[@donnacheresnowski1969]

Your video was full of great info and demos. I loved it. Just getting into pastels and you covered many of my questions. Thank you.

[@LauraS13]

Thanks!

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much Laura for the super. Thanks! You’re so sweet.

[@atoml03]

Thank you, thank you and thank you😀

[@monetcafe]

You are so welcome Nalin!

[@karenetaylor9743]

Learned so many basics here!

[@monetcafe]

Yay!!!That makes me happy Karen!

[@Nasauniverse001]

Posca pen. I have recently had a leaky roof and the bathroom tiles got stained in the grouting, I had an inspired idea and used my white posca pen to touch up where the stains were, great result.

[@monetcafe]

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @janisdolan5703 WOW! Nice!!

[@susyayu1]

Very helpful. Thank you so much :)

[@brianabenito1980]

art is so awesome!

[@oarsquare5154]

Many thanks! You are both a gifted teacher and artist. I have learned so many useful pastel painting techniques.

[@nursevrmakdemirbas5102]

what a beautiful video a lot of information in it thank you so much for sharing ❤

[@1corinth15]

Thank you, very helpful.

[@klaudiadollbaum6382]

Wonderful video

[@petrajimenez7323]

Great video ! Thank you .

[@Belladotta]

Very interesting, I have painted with pastel a year and this lesson gave me so much more than I couldn´t imagine. Thank you so much. I hope to find a course where I can practice live with people, not via the internet.

[@monetcafe]

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @Belladotta I'm so happy you found it helpful! Your comment blesses me. Thank you

[@honesty5964]

Very well-done instruction- ty

[@jaysmile5950]

Great techniques. Thank you

[@juliacastellanos7764]

Thankyou for this video

[@halamohammed9307]

From Egypt.. i made "like" number 100.. thanks alot for your nice helpful tutorials🌷🌷❤

[@lynnejonsson3575]

Best applicable Art Lesson ever on Pastels. I feel like an artist now and the quality of my art creations is so much richer. Thank You!

[@monetcafe]

Wow, thank you Lynne.... and you ARE an artist! Yippee!!!!

[@berolinastrassmann]

This video just popped up today. What a treasure trove, Susan! Thanks for so much generosity in teaching this. I am new to the medium and am still struggling to find my way into it. This will be super helpful.

[@karthikamahadevan6788]

Best video to introduce me about the pastels

[@monetcafe]

Wonderful, that’s what I love to hear!

[@karthikamahadevan6788]

@@monetcafe Is there any soft pastel course for beginner Monte how to start with

[@annewalsh4215]

Best demo ever

[@samchartrand8226]

This is a great video for a beginner like me. Thanks a lot

[@monetcafe]

Wonderful! I am so glad it was helpful.

[@sandraneale128]

Wow! Just trying oil pastels. This is so important for me. Thank you so much.❤️🦋

[@kathleenramsey2966]

She used a wonderful way of showing different methods of using pastels and how to use them and what for. Different arrangements. I found that extremely interesting. I loved it very much!

[@josephgilbert6250]

Wonderful tips, plus a bonus bookmark painting! Thank you.

[@mariajoaolousa2789]

Thank you for so much information. Very usefull.

[@lindysmith378]

Thanks for such good tips especially why not to seal your painting at the end and about the various papers to use.

[@berolinastrassmann]

✉️ PS: you could add a drop 💧 or two 💧💧 of gum Arabic, or watercolour binder to your pastel puddle, which will ensure the pigment stays stuck to the background. It will not move or fall off when adding the next layer. But...use only sparingly, just a little bit can be effective 🏒 as you want the ensuing layers of pastels to stick to the background too. Pastels are almost pure pigment -which is the basis for watercolour, which is why this method works well. Thanks again for the lesson and the demo, Susan!

[@arttulip100561]

These are so gorgeous my heart rate is up!!! Thanks for sharing your gift.❤

[@lonnymcsherley773]

So Educational. This was so well done. Thank you...

[@monetcafe]

You are so welcome... my pleasure, Lonny :)

[@esthernunn8494]

thank you, you're a great teacher! I'm genuinely scared of color. you helps a lot

[@monetcafe]

Happy to help, Esther!

[@pammatchie-thiede789]

This is a wonderful review of all the brush strokes I knew and I learned some new ones. So comprehensive. I’d love to spend time painting with you and will look for your Patreon channel. I’ve been studying acrylic these past few years and now feel pulled to return to pastel. I am an ardent amateur painter and lover of art. Your teaching style is superb. Thank you.

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, Pam! Your comment means so much to me. I love that I can share what I’ve learned over the years with others. Keep enjoying this beautiful, artistic journey, sweetheart!

[@Nasauniverse001]

Brilliant.

[@monetcafe]

Awesome @janisdolan5703, I appreciate that so much! ☺🙏😬

[@MsJuliefly]

very helpful! thank you!

[@christinebyrne9923]

Very good video. Really helpful for the beginner. . Loved all the different techniques.

[@monetcafe]

Glad it was helpful! Happy painting!

[@chiloza760]

Thank you so much, Susan! I love what you do!

[@davidgurrola904]

I’ve recently gotten back into art cause my high school teacher kept on calling my drawings mediocre, but I was just doing it for fun, and I’ve slowly moved up from crayons, pencil, watercolor and recently pastel, this video has helped me so much thank for the great content!!! ❤❤❤

[@monetcafe]

Wonderful David! I’m so thankful it was helpful and I really appreciate your comment.

[@hassiehoneycutt8856]

Your videos are helping me So much! Not speeding through and the basics of everything!!! I love pastels ! Thank u

[@henrikussengers5150]

I really enjoyed watching this video and like to come back to it again when I have some practice paper so I can do it at the same time when watching it again. Thanks for creating this video

[@arunapendse6296]

I love your videos. They are so rich with information about techniques! I am a beginner in pastels and your demos have hooked me to this medium. Thank you so much!

[@lopamudraray4571]

I am so inspired by your strokes and painting loose. This technique has transformed my works completely.

[@monetcafe]

That is a huge compliment for me! It always blesses me to know that my instruction is helping other artists like yourself.👏👏👏☺️💜

[@barbararobinson6288]

I have never used pastels, but your video has given me the urge to start. Lovely presentation, and very informative.

[@thucao944]

Awesome video Susan. Looking forward to see more of your videos. Thanks.

[@magdalenafrohnsdorff4821]

I like the video. It shows very clearly about 12 techniques of using pastels. Thank you

[@patriciacarter9774]

Good video! I learned.a lot!

[@nanwright2366]

Thank you. SO informative

[@monetcafe]

Awesome @nanwright2366, I appreciate that so much!

[@linili3518]

Love the vivid colours of soft pastels tat pop up with grt painterly effects!

[@zereashetova3011]

Great lesson! Thank you very much!

[@cleolaurashoemaker]

Outstanding class! Thank you so much! It gave me hope to be able to improve.

[@monetcafe]

You can do it!☺️☺️☺️💜

[@monev4456]

Thank you!! 🌻

[@beece2413]

I’m a watercolorist, but after watching this I’m very tempted to give this a try. Thanks for sharing❤

[@monetcafe]

YAY!! Thank you! @beece2413 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!

[@lisaharrison1031]

Love this. I have had some health issues the past few years and haven’t done any artwork. I just decided to get back to my studio and my pastels. I bought some inexpensive pastel paper to start with & after reorganizing my pastels and adding a bunch of new colors ( because I just can’t resist them) I will use this to get my artwork rolling again. I also subscribed to your channel. Thank you. I can’t wait to get into it….. again. It’s been far too long.

[@monetcafe]

You are so welcome Lisa, and I think it’s a great idea to just gather up your supplies and have some fun doing little exercises like this. It’s often good to get back into things by just doing small studies and having fun.

[@nawalabuljadayel2754]

Wow, I had pastels and never understood how to use them thank you so much🥰🥰🥰

[@monetcafe]

👏🙌🏻😊💜

[@giovannanaidoo6194]

Your videos are such delight. I’m blessed to have come across your amazing talent. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge and not holding back on the tricks of the trade. You are a Gem! May success follow you always 🙏🏽😍

[@bearbait7405]

Thank you

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @bearbait7405! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!

[@savannahatlantasnail]

This was so enjoyable, thank you ☺️

[@cristinalidstone9170]

Excellent tutorial.