Pastel Painting - What Pastels Should I Buy?

[@MarieHalle]

i think Rembrandt are the best bang for the buck for any starter set. later you can buy singles of the other other brands, instead of costly sets,

[@dianneparks5000]

This was great information. I'm a beginner in pastels but, having painted with oils and acrylics for many years, I understand the value of good materials. I wish I had seen your video before purchasing my first pastels, as I would have saved a lot of money. Your suggestions make so much sense - Thank you!

[@deannavalencia6898]

This was fantastic! I loved it. Excited to watch more of your videos!

[@euanjupp]

Thanks Marla for the recommendations. I have an 80 set of Sennelier, I find them so so soft and easy to break. This was proved when the box fell down at the same time as my full coffee cup. Coffee mixed with pigment all over the floor. Now the sticks are pretty much 1/16th size :) The Paris 120 set is a good deal but again the extra soft nature of them i find awkward. I think I may try a small set of Unisons as I hear this are not so soft. Rembrandt was my first brand and actually like them. Anyway, thanks for all your tutorials and beautiful art.

[@mikalexel364]

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[@cynthiadittoe6891]

Thank you for responding. I’ll try the papers you’ve suggested. Have you ever tried Wallis sanded paper? It’s so gritty that i usually sand off a layer. I’m trying pastel board now and it’s not very good. Have you tried it? Thanks, Cynthia

[@cynthiadittoe6891]

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[@creativebobbo]

Pastel and coffee? Interesting medium.

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

I'm excited. Dickblick was having a great deal on Prismacolor nupastels, so I got the 48 set and a few extra colors open stock for under $50. I felt that was a steal. Got the blenders, workable fixatifs and all that already. Just waiting on my pastels to get here, lol. Nice little video with some good information on the different brands.

[@creativebobbo]

Prices have gone up since this video was made lol. Found the Sennelier set on sale for $175. A lot better than $197. The Ludwig set will have to wait unfortunately, but I did get a couple individual sticks that I think I will use that don't look like they're in the Paris set (and 2 eggplant sticks). When you add in some paper it gets closer to $500. I am a firm believer that if you're serious about anything, you need to give yourself every advantage by buying good quality equipment. While a good mechanic never blames his tools, he will be limited to the level his tools will take him (or her).

[@mjpete27]

I am just to old, I keep suffering sticker shock when shopping for pastels! Even the cheaper brands are so expensive! Thank you for sharing your expertise, I may just have to get over the cost. Thank you again.

[@theponderingpilgrim4342]

Thanks for the video Marla, very informative. Yes I see your point depending how heavy you are with pastels, would influence your choice of brands to purchase, but also your budget the other factor

[@Angelica-bt4hh]

Thank you so much Marla! This was so helpful to me. Such great information.

[@boscoo24]

Excellent video, Informative, pleasant, and just plain real . Thank You.... Showing your pastel tray at the was very eye opening and inspiring to me as I'm a newbie to pastels. How Fun! Ya know the picture of the tray is even artful!

[@FRAN2639]

Alain Picard has exact same recommendations. Great minds think alike!

[@kathyglatz4140]

The paper wrapped Sennelier pastels are extra soft and the boxed ones are soft. That is the difference. I have both and use both, just differently.

[@artaddict2313]

IMO most people dont want to invest that much when they are first starting, unless they have money to piss away, lol! I always recomend starting with Rembrandts 45 stick set (15 full sticks/30 half sticks) 50$...and the faber castell galdfaber studio 72 half stick set.20$.....but good informative video anyways....my favorite pastel is blue earth...they have such a nice range of values! Also Schmincke, that is THE softest pastel in the world, period...

[@simaabed3932]

Thanks Marla this was very useful 🙏🎨

[@hofmanno1]

Thank you for this very interesting information. But what about "Schmincke-Pastels"...?

[@karenhinson9582]

Thank you

[@mjpete27]

OMG ! I was hoping for a recommendation in the $100.00 range! It has been over 25 years since I have used pastels I had to get rid of them because my wife was allergic. Now I have a separate studio space and have thought about getting back into them. Maybe I am just suffering sticker shock but $400 is a lot of money. Umm you might say “sin nil lee ayy” those French just have to be difficult! Thank you for your recommendations, many things to think about.

[@cyork1288]

Mungyo Non Toxic Square Chalk, Soft Pastel, 64 Pack, Assorted Colors (B441R078-7003A) These products are non-toxic (AP Seal) This product has AP mark at the front. Information of Certificated AP Mark: : $7.29 del Amazon The colors are nice. For me I use very few colors...try to mix what I can...also have some basic Pan pastels. I'm a beginner...often use pastel on my watercolors. I love Marla's videos and learn so much. She is a professional...I'm not.

[@benart3028]

thanks very helpful but can't afford any of these, still good to know.

[@renzo6490]

Sennelier- SEN-el-yay I wonder if you could add to the description the spelling of each brand of pastels that you have mentioned.

[@krakentowa8727]

😂Gotta laughter looking at the prices now in 2023!

[@nickie_katharina_foenshauge]

Not a word about Schminke. Strange, because they are really beautiful pastels.

[@TaraShulerAuthor]

This video is talking about $400 for pastels and I struggled to afford the $9 set of Mungyo I ordered off Amazon yesterday. LOL

[@maugha100]

Mungyo's are good. You go with what you can afford. I have a lot of extras that I would be willing to give you if interested. (Jack Richeson, Mungyo's, and several others)

[@tdelphia1]

This is a great video! You are recommending the same beginner trio (nupastel + TL intense II + Paris set) as another pastelist I've been following. I'm trying to put together some basic supplies right now, but am SO in love with the Mount Vision Thunderstorm set colors ;-)

[@paulcullen5712]

i realize Im kind of off topic but does anyone know of a good place to stream new series online ?

[@pauldenver4319]

@Paul Cullen flixportal :D

[@paulcullen5712]

@Paul Denver Thanks, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I appreciate it!

[@pauldenver4319]

@Paul Cullen happy to help :D

[@jlusk999]

Wow the Ludwig has almost doubled in price in 5 years - now they are charging $200! plus shipping for the 30 set Intense Darks II set. Is there some kind of world pigment shortage?

[@magnoliabutterflystudio]

Will you review Henri Roche pastels? They are handmade in France.

[@Tessanna12]

Okay, yay! So yummy. But, please tell me how to talk my hubby into letting me spend $400 on "art stuff"!😎🤔

[@daikayll1897]

Just get them ! Cheaper than his hobby I bet ?

[@marthadickinson649]

can I use this on canvas ?

[@cherylzacher2361]

Good info

[@anthonymoyd731]

Hello everyone , I was wondering if anyone has used Jack Richeson Medium soft and hand rolled pastels. Also what is the difference between the hand rolled black and grey boxes?

[@gabriellebrowne1388]

Hi where are "jerose" purchased from please, not sure of spelling

[@sandrift]

They’re spelled Girault. That should help you find stockists online. 😃

[@WestBlvdVet]

Hope you get back to me. In another video you mentioned glassine sheets. Could one store pastel works in clear photograph sleeves as I couldnt locate large glassine sleeves. Thank you.

[@PaintingLessonsWithMarla]

I've never seen glassine sleeves, only sheets and rolls.

[@dr.lasschell4925]

LOL....I thought you said you wanted to make a comment about sex, I thought you were making a bad joke....then realized you said SETS.....I about died laughing

[@sharynhoad2983]

Thankyou for covering the various pastels but you have not advised which is the ideal paper to use.

[@PaintingLessonsWithMarla]

I have a separate video where I cover papers and in the process of updating it to reflect what's currently available on the market.

[@senojah]

What do think of pan pastels? I have all the brands you mention but I find that the really soft ones produce too much dust that makes me cough. Do you use fixatives on your final layers?

[@PaintingLessonsWithMarla]

Hi Holly, I don't use Pan pastels very much. I like them for some underpainting techniques. I do use fixative for the final layers before I frame a piece. Thanks for watching!

[@TheCuiquita]

Can you recommend some brands of pastel Are brights colors like yellow, red, pink, green, purple , orange etc . Like the painting is behind you 😁😁 I have many brands Like ; Giraul ( some ) Art spectrum ( some) schemincke some) unison some) Sinnelier the set you recommend. and they are no to brighten but I like all the brand . I like bright, brightttttsssss colors Thank you

[@deiterwoeden1810]

Cuiquita W psychedelic man

[@nokiot9]

what do you use for blending? I feel like im spending alot of tortillions to match each color group and I can't keep track of them. ive heard some people use those dollar store makeup sponges but I can't friggin find them anywhere lol.

[@PaintingLessonsWithMarla]

Hi Tommy, I actually don't do a whole lot of blending other than as I'm layering one pastel over another. But!!! If you go the a drug store, in the cosmetics section you should be able to find packages of foam wedges which are usually used for applying foundation makeup. These work great!

[@cynthiadittoe6891]

What pastel papers do you prefer? Archival, I’m sure but what brands? I have Canson, Kitty Wallis sanded. Some other lightly sanded papers. I like Canson for portraits but the more I learn from you I realize I depend too much on drawing rather than learning how to paint well with pastels. Painting with pastels is what trying to learn..

[@unlistedvideos.3018]

Hi Cynthia, right now I'm loving Pastelmat but I also like Colorfix, Uart and Pastel Premiere.

[@ernesto1956]

Where can I get the Nupastels in open stock? Apparently, Jerry’s Artarama has stopped carrying the individual colors unless you want to buy one dozen of the same color.

[@PaintingLessonsWithMarla]

You can get them from Dick Blick and from Dakota Art.

[@ernesto1956]

Thank you!

[@NareshKumar-zw4hz]

👌👌

[@senhueichen3062]

Oh, my goodness, I could not afford it.

[@LavishHim]

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[@jennief2108]

Pan Pastels :) xxx

[@danialm8122]

hot mama!

[@martinvestergaardportraits5654]

Nice info, thx. But with all respect - why not say Hi to the pastel dealers directly - instead of through a bunch of youtube viewers ?

[@christilynnzen]

This was so helpful! Thank you! I love your work.