My TOP TIPS for Using PanPastel and Colored Pencil.

[@rebeccawong1]

Happy and feel lucky to bump into you🥰 Great teacher and painter👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thank by you so much! So glad to have you here! Please feel free to reach out with questions any time.

[@romajohnston3793]

Lord, you make it look SO easy!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Ha ha… thanks. Have you tried pan pastels yet?

[@judiththacker9319]

what are your favorite colored pencils to use over the pan pastels? please create more pan pastel videos!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I like luminance and lightfasts over panpastels. I have been thinking of some ideas for mor panpastel videos. Any specific topics or questions you would like me to address?

[@LaraCroft2169]

Wow love these

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks! They were super fun!

[@karenluke-mannarino3426]

Love this…can you share what medium you initially use to stain your paper ?

[@janetgoldstein7597]

Hi Lana! I love your work. You are a natural instructor. I’m enjoying your videos. Do you use “zest it” or any other solvent to allow the pans to glide onto the sanded paper more smoothly, and glide further?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey there! I don’t use any solvent with my pans. There are some powder blenders sold by brush and pencil and by panpastel that you could try but I probably wouldn’t use any liquid solvents… in fact I typically fix my pans with a spray before adding colored pencil so the solvent doesn’t really get to that layer if I use solvent with my pencils. Zest it is probably pretty similar to the solvents I use (gamsol and eco house)

[@claritzairosario68]

​@@LanaGloschatArt Hi, right now I'm having problems with mixing Panpastels and colored pencils, I would have liked to see this video before! Well, this is my process ...after I applied the layer of Panpastels, I'm adding the layers of colored pencils, (it's not the first time I've worked with this duo... but not on Pastelmat paper) and I didn't know that you have to add a fixative spray, before add the colored pencils...this is my problema now. But I loved this little tutorial, and the final result it's spectacular! I loved! Thank you!

[@claritzairosario68]

Hi Lana, if it possible, do you add the video when you apply the colored pencils over the top of the panpastels? And thank you, I need it, because I work in a piece with panpastels and colored portrait...

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I show some of that process in these videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX-7qnVpj5KKjc0, kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKvdcpqGd5KFr5I, kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXLcnXmXrad5oqM

[@barbaraonisko7441]

What professional grade pastel pencils do u use? Lov your videos… really excellent… 😊

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks for watching! I actually rarely use pastel pencils. Mostly I use color pencils. I like derwent lightfast, luminance, and polychormos

[@cinnie2543]

Another great post. A question, do pan pastels work on unsanded paper such as Canson Mi Tiente?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I have used them on a really smooth paper and had good results. I show the process here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGLUmWiVo7Roi9U I imagine canton mi tense would work well too.. but you would have a more textured look.

[@carolynkaplan4836]

Are certain types (oil vs wax) or certain brands of colored pencils more suited for use with pan pastels?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I have used lots of pencils effectively with pan pastels. More than anything I think it’s important to pay attention to the kind of paper and the type of mark you want. I tend to use oil based pencils toward the beginning and waxier pencils toward the end of jennifer am working over PanPastels on sanded paper

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey! I answered your question in detail on my new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX-7qnVpj5KKjc0

[@RamoArt]

I know your comment is quite old and has been answered by Lisa already, but I wanted to add this observation because I never see it mentioned anywhere: Polychromos and Pablos stand out to me when used with PanPastel because they seem to blend together with the PanPastel. Very reminiscent of the powder blender. Waxy pencils like Prismacolors, on the other hand, create a bit of a resist.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

@@RamoArt thanks for your thoughts on this. The two pencils definitely behave differently, so it totally depends on what you are trying to do.

[@cindygreenburg777]

What brand of colored pencils do you use over pan pastels? Love your videos!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

If you have the right paper then just about any pencils work. I am pretty partial to the Derwent Lightfasts, but I have used polychromes and luminance pencils as well and had good results. Thanks for watching! Sorry for the super late response. I took an extended KZbin break, but Im back and just posted a new video today if you are interested: Become a MASTER of Color Theory with This COMPLETE 4 Step Process kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y17QY6uKf6uoeq8 Happy New Year!

[@robinsamuelson3626]

I am new to colored pencils. I do have the Caran d'Ache set and also have Pan Pastels. I also have Caran d'Ache pastel pencils and Carbothello pastel pencils. What is the reason you use colored pencils instead of pastel pens.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I feel more comfortable with colored pencils. It’s totally possible that pastel pencils might work better for you but for me I just feel like I have more control and I like working with them more :)

[@uuglypher]

I am definitely interested i use of colored pencils and pastel pencils over pan pastel toning 6:40 on sanded paper. Dave G.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thats awesome.

[@doodleslim1408]

Thanks for the tips. You are always so helpful. I'm wondering what you used to tape down your paper/board? Double sided tape?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

you are welcome! Its actually just rolled masking tape

[@gnostie]

Looks great, but the price of pan pastels is scary. Any idea on whether there is a cheaper option to buy and see whether I like the feel of them?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

my recommendation is to try a smaller set or just purchase a few open stock. You could get a black and white and do a value drawing, or you could get a smaller set with a few more colors (I have a few good ones linked in the notes of this video... some are less than $40 I believe) and you can work with just a few colors. These mix well, so you don't necessarily need every single color to create beautiful work.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey! I answered your question in detail on my new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX-7qnVpj5KKjc0

[@rachelleblanc6955]

For my first colored pencils pastels , what brand do you suggest.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I would recommend pan pastels with colored pencils on top (for colored pencils I like luminance and polychromes with sanded paper and lightfast for pastel mat). By "colored pencil pastels" do you mean pastel pencils? If so I don't use those very often and don't have any recommendations. sorry. Sorry for the super late response. I took an extended KZbin break, but Im back and just posted a new video today if you are interested: Become a MASTER of Color Theory with This COMPLETE 4 Step Process kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y17QY6uKf6uoeq8 Happy New Year!

[@reelynn77]

Can you do this on pastelmat or does it need to be a sanded paper?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

You totally can! I have a few video on this technique with Pastelmat. DRAW FUR That Doesn't Suck 😄 (10 TIPS for Colored Pencil Fur) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaPLZ6F_aaqSq8k Pick the RIGHT COLOR Every Time. (Colored Pencil Color Tips) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5DKkIh7o8iHo6s MOST FORGIVING SURFACE! How I Fix Mistakes on Pastelmat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXjClJSnnLukeas STOP! 10 Pastelmat Mistakes to Avoid (Improve your Pastelmat + Colored Pencil Artwork) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXW6mYhvqN-eftk

[@doriswoodruff4810]

Do you need to spray or set the pastels so they won’t smear when you use Colored Pencils over them? How heavily do you lay in the pans on underpainting?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey Doris! I usually do a couple light coats of textured fixative before applying the colored pencil but it isn’t 100% necessary. The PanPastels are applied fairly lightly… so there is still a reasonable tooth left to the paper.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey! I answered your question in detail on my new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX-7qnVpj5KKjc0

[@robynbird7852]

They don’t seem to have as much fall as regular pastels so don’t smudge as much..

[@amyblossom7486]

Thank you for another great tutorial. I am strongly considering buying your course. May I ask if you use the Brush & Pencil powder blender with your colored pencils at all? I would also like to know if you have any experience with the Icarus Board; I'd love to see some tutorials about that. There seem to be few tutorials available, but when I asked about them on a Facebook Colored Pencil group, I received nothing but glowing reviews and nothing negative. I just received mine and am anxious to try it out.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks so much! I would love to have you in the course. As a thankyou for reaching out please feel free to use the code "AMY25" for $25 off at checkout! :) (expires 5/15) There is a free trial of the course available too! I do use the powder blender in some of my pieces and it is featured in the course... but I only really use this product on sanded paper. I have made my own "Icarus board" by putting a heater behind a cookie sheet and drawing on it... ha ha. It was fun! Let me know what you think of yours.

[@LindaPhillabaum]

I'm using clairfontaine pastelmat and having a hard time with the dark colored pencil (polys and derwent lightfast) going over the pans without grain showing so I added more pan but the same results 'dots' of grain showing through. It's a large piece I'm working on , sad that I may have to toss the pastelmat out. any suggestions

[@LanaGloschatArt]

It’s hard to know without seeing it… it could be the amount of pressure? I usually add a lot of pressure wirh the pencils… more than on regular white paper. Could also be that you need to keep building layers… it can take a while to fill in the grain on this paper. What’s your subject?

[@LindaPhillabaum]

@@LanaGloschatArt I’m found a silhouette cowboy against a sunset. Can’t get the dark sky cloudy smooth so I can’t add whisps of sunset lit clouds

[@paulettemorrissey9428]

I love using the pan pastels, but I hate having to unscrew each little container all the time. Is there a better way to store them so they don't need to be individually opened all the time?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

YES! if you purchased your pans individually they each have an individual lid. You can take off all the lids and pop them into a PANPASTEL PALETTE TRAY These have a removable lid so you only ever have to take off one lid! Here are some links to what I am talking about! 10 pans: amzn.to/3IGXf02 20 pans: amzn.to/3Dml5Ny

[@robynbird7852]

The palettes are great.

[@brihope1020]

How long did this take you?

[@kimkorringa6949]

How do you decide what color to use as a wash on the paper before your first layer of pan pastels?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

It’s sort of intuitive and also based on color theory… sorry I don’t have a super easy answer! Have you studied color theory before?

[@johnco61]

How do you mix the colours you want, I don't seem to be able to get the amount i need without constantly mixing?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Are you talking about mixing colored pencils or pan pastel? I really feel that having a large set of colors can really help with mixing. I have links to some of my favorite large sets in my video description.

[@johnco61]

@@LanaGloschatArt I'm having problems mixing pan pastels, i think it maybe the paper I'm mixing on. It doesn't seem to transfer from the sponge to the paper very well. When I watch others do it, it looks so simple.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

@@johnco61 have you ever taken a color mixing or color theory class? Sometimes it looks easy when others do this, but only because they have spent a long time studying color and understand how to efficiently mix and use the colors they have. This is a complicated topic and isn't a question I can easily or completely answer in messages like this. I do dive deeply into color theory/mixing in my online course along with many other foundational topics. You could check that out here: courses.lanagloschatart.com/courses/introduction-to-classical-colored-pencil-painting

[@donnamallery]

Why do you stain the paper? Won’t the pan pastels create the background you want without staining?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I stain with water based media like inktense or watercolor. I like to work on colored surface rather than white, but it would be just fine to work on a white surface.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey! I answered your question in detail on my new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX-7qnVpj5KKjc0

[@Carmen-lm9kh]

You should create your Patreon page! I'd signed up for it.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks so much! I actually have an online course. There is a free preview available so you can see if it’s a good fit for you. In the future I may consider a monthly membership like Patreon. Here is a link to my course: courses.lanagloschatart.com/courses/introduction-to-classical-colored-pencil-painting

[@Carmen-lm9kh]

@@LanaGloschatArt Thank you for answering! I saw there is about 12 courses. Does it include the tropical themes with pan pastels? Regardless, if I cannot join now, I'd be happy to support your beautiful art in Patreon in the future, as I already follow a couple of other artists. You have a tropical, foliage and style that's absolutely fantastic and different from other artists, as they have mostly animals. I appreciate that uniqueness about your art.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

@@Carmen-lm9kh the course dives into how to build up a colored pencil painting (the subject is still life) and the course is broken down into several lessons. Thank you so much for your kind comments. I do have a KZbin playlist of all my floral and botanical tutorials.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

@@Carmen-lm9kh here is a link: kzbin.info/aero/PLTAp1NsDBLJ3vUPxU3z-REb6Kc9Ck09Tq

[@kathleenjohnson8503]

Do colored pencils stick over pastels

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Yes they do! It’s important to keep your panpastel layer fairly light but they work together great. I use them together on sanded paper but they work together on other surfaces too ( like pastelmat and even white cotton papers)

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey! I answered your question in detail on my new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX-7qnVpj5KKjc0

[@robynbird7852]

What coloured pencil brands do you use?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

A little bit of everything! My favorites are luminance, Derwent lightfasts, and polychromos.

[@robynbird7852]

@@LanaGloschatArt I have Polychromos, luminance, some prismacolour plus the veritinins and Derwent coloursoft.

[@robynbird7852]

@@LanaGloschatArt tried to find the video on how you sealed the paintings after but couldn’t see it even on your channel. I was hoping to see more colour pencil technique with the pans. I’m currently in the middle of a horse portrait for my daughter. I was going to use pastel pencil over the pans but I think I might use colour pencil.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

@@robynbird7852 here is a link to the. Idea you mentioned: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6SroYOuqMyUm8k

[@LanaGloschatArt]

@@robynbird7852 I prefer colored pencil over pans but that probably because I have more experience with them. Both work great! :) have you checked out my wildlife/animal playlist? There will likely be some helpful resources there for you.