Pastelmat: What Is Pastelmat and How to Use Colored Pencils on This Surface

Hello and welcome! I’m Lana Gloschat, and in this video I will be reviewing Pastelmat and sharing some insights from my first experience on this unique drawing surface.
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[@korukiwiarts]

It's so neat that you can use many different mediums. It's been so long ago when i did once, try something like these mediums. Love your picture 💯👍🍀

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks so much!

[@SeaBreeze2247]

Beautiful painting-Working with so many layers must take a lot of patience, but the colors are lovely and your skill is almost intimidating! Thank you. You have inspired me to start practicing drawing and playing with my color pencils again.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks so much for the kind words. I am excited to hear you are getting back to your colored pencils!!!

[@rosaliefunk1629]

Thank you. This was a great demo! Your painting is beautiful!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks so much for watching! and you are welcome!

[@leesanchez8432]

Beautiful artwork! Thank you for helpful insights on pastelmat. I think I need to try it.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Lee Sanchez it is definitely worth trying. I just posted another video of a meerkat on pastelmat and a bunch of tips on my Instagram that might be helpful for you. Let me know how it goes and if you have any more questions!

[@FineArtforChrist]

Great video, I've already used this many times and expect to for a very long time. Very thorough and helpful video thought!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Fine Art for Christ so glad you found it helpful and thanks for subscribing. I am working on an online class right now, but once that is ready I will be making videos for KZbin again

[@clearwater7000]

Really amazing work with different mediums! 💓

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks!

[@evaoxberry5157]

Glad I found you on KZbin 🤗

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Glad you found me too!

[@leighsirvent654]

Wow-I’m ordering some Pastelmat right now! Thanks!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

You will love it! I have product links in the description to make shopping super fast! (I also get a little commission if you use my link ;) ) let me know how it goes!

[@diannedupuis2960]

Excellent video!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thank you so much!

[@tomtop82]

Thanks for your tips👏! I will also try this paper, hope i get also nice results 😊bey

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I am excited for you to give it a shot. Here is a link to the paper if you haven't purchased already! Amazon: amzn.to/3N8BkC7 Blick: tinyurl.com/4p66ad8m

[@grannysmithart]

gorgeous painting! the colors and texture of the peach are amazing

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thank You so much!!!!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

let me know if you ever have any questions! :)

[@zvonimirtosic6171]

The approach in these demonstrations is great; various (new) surfaces, and different colour pencils and tools are used, in different combinations, to demonstrate various possibilities with the medium. Excellent content, and always a first-rate finished work.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks so much! I always look forward to your comments. This would be a great paper for you to experiment with highlights on (j remember you mentioning that a few weeks ago. .

[@zvonimirtosic6171]

@@LanaGloschatArt ​ Thank you. I've used Pastelmat paper for (soft) pastels. It comes in pads of sheets in various earthy colours. An almost infinitely workable surface with pastels, but pastel work on Pastelmat looks .. blurred and flat. It's not easy to preserve sharp definitions, nor vary sharpness and definition of delicate pencil strokes to create an illusion of receding depth. I've put it aside and used good quality watercolour paper (Cold Pressed) instead, which (for me) is the overall best surface for anything. However, I did not try wax- or oil-based colour pencils on Pastelmat; they have harder and pointier tips, so I'm curious to see how they may work.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Zvonimir Tosic I did notice that this piece was a bit more flat than others and I think it had to do with laying down opaque layers rather than transparent layers… maybe the paper holds too much material!? Definitely still figuring out some parts of this paper. But I have had great results using pastels on sanded paper and applying colored pencil over the top and InBev it would work on pastel mat too. It was certainly possible to get crisp details on this paper with colored pencils. Best of luck with your artwork, and if you ever want to send me images of your work on Instagram I would love to see what you are making! @lanagloschatart

[@virginiaestep6488]

I am going they my color pencils on Pastelmat paper after watching your video.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Awesome! I’d love to hear how it goes! Be sure to post it in my Facebook group :) facebook.com/groups/259583855930221

[@franciscoreygonzalez9908]

La pintura esta hermosa,la pintora también.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks!

[@elainehurford7419]

That was great! Please remind me what OMS is? I'm really pleased to have watched this - I live far from any art shops so I have to get information and supplies on line. There's no touching and feeling and sniffing! I always thought pastel mat was just for chalk pastels! So I can use coloured pencils and aquarelle on this, with water and spirits. Such a lovely painting you did!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

OMS stands for odorless mineral spirits. And here is a video that teaches you all about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJvHqZpjq7F-jLM Where do you live? There are some links in the video to order online, but don't work for every country. You could give them a shot. Thanks for watching!

[@Bonnie10au]

Fantastic piece! You only need a tiny amount of OMS on Pastelmat, much less than on watercolour paper. That should take care of the bleeding.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Silke Kirch FineArt thanks so much! I definitely wasn’t using much but I’ll keep an eye on that in the future for sure! It was my first piece on Pastelmat so I’m still getting familiar with the surface! :)

[@Bonnie10au]

@@LanaGloschatArt It is so different, it takes a while to get used to. I started on Pastelmat and never switched to watercolour paper because you can layer light over dark and it takes so many layers.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Yes, being able to use light over dark is SO NICE! have you ever tried sanded paper? That is one of my go tos...

[@Bonnie10au]

@@LanaGloschatArt I have tried UArt and find it good as well but the Pastelmat creates less dust.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Yes I have found that too! I really enjoy less dust! Well thanks so much for commenting and staying engaged with my content! (You can keep in touch on Instagram/Facebook if you are on those platforms... I’d love to see some of your work too!)

[@miklosnemeth8566]

3:20 watercolor pencils for underpainting and then color pencils to get luxurious oil painting like final results. This works only on white Pastelmat since watercolor pencils are totally transparent. When using color pencils, she applied a number of runs: pencils, then OMS. Really laborious process. To make it easier, I may consider leaving out the watercolor pencils stage.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

good idea

[@miklosnemeth8566]

6:48 "boost up the value to make it lighter " 😀

[@LanaGloschatArt]

:)

[@emilyerdbeere9210]

So beautiful, it’s amazing! I get an appetite for fresh peach :-) and the porcelain painting, the colour composition, everything, it is so consistent! I am using the same materials for my photorealistic paintings. Pastelmat and Luminance, Polychromos, Derwent Lightfast and so on. Traditional paper is sooo boring. No lights over dark, colours are weak and streaky. Then I detected Pastelmat. But I still have trouble with blending… don’t want to use any kind of solvent for health issues. I can’t and don’t want to work with it… but I want to get this smooth blending effect and the colour intensity. So I tried some kind of drying oils, blending is fantastic and you can take your time. BUT… oil is yellowing, I store my paintings in the dark. Don’t know what to do, at the Moment I switch to watercolour, but the effects are not comparable to my oil painting :-( Is there no other possibility than mineral spirits?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks so much. You could try inktense pencils. They are water soluble and permanent when dry. They build up layers and then you could do traditional colored pencil over the top. I haven’t tried this combo on pastelmat, but I bet it could work. Panpastel under colored pencil is also an option. I have tons of those videos on my channel.

[@miklosnemeth8566]

2:40 the key message is that you must use odorless mineral spirit OMS to work with color pencils on Pastelmat

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thats what I thought the first time I tried it, but I actually haven't used OMS with pastelmat since this piece. I really like this surface for drawing fur and I have noticed OMS isn't necessary

[@miklosnemeth8566]

10:20 This paper is not for beginner color pencil users. It is dead easy-to-use for pastel pencils but finicky for color pencils. This entire video demonstrated it excellently. If you want to experiment with this kind of color pencil style, it's a lot better and far less expensive is to use 1000 or 1200 grit regular hardware store sandpapers. They are fantastic but not available in white, though. I'd use Pastelmat only when you're ready to make a serious piece of artwork.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks for watching! This was the very first time I had tried pastelmat... my technique has definitely changed since this first attempt :)

[@littlespearfineart7126]

so so beautiful.. Out of interest how long did this painting take you?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thank you! I made this one quite a while ago so I don't really remember… but my guess is 10-12 hours? 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!

[@lizrichards4173]

I have heard that many sanded papers are archival on the surface, but the paper they are attached to is not. Do you know if this is true or not with pastelmat. Ps beautiful painting...informative video ...will subscribe !!!!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey liz! Pastelmat had this really interesting slick backing... feels more like plastic than paper. This keeps it from warping and it gives it more weight which makes it more sturdy. I would assume the backing is archival, but I am not 100% sure. I actually work on sanded paper more often and am more familiar with that surface!

[@MiraSmit]

Recently bought some on sale....

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Yay! I hope you enjoy it!

[@MiraSmit]

@@LanaGloschatArt experimented a little, it's promising for sure.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Just posted a new yet video about pastel mat if you are interested!

[@Martin_Gregory]

Do you have any observations about the choice of colour of pastelmat?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I think it depends a lot on how you work and what your materials are. The gray choice on this one wasn't my favorite, but it didn't end up mattering because I covered the entire surface. In another video I worked on a warm yellow paper and I liked that it complemented the fur. Here are links to the videos for that piece: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aavLe3V3bZd4fac, kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3jPZ56jqpubfbs Would you be interested in a video about selecting the color of pastel mat?

[@Martin_Gregory]

@@LanaGloschatArt I would _love_ a video about selecting the colour of pastelmat! :)

[@LanaGloschatArt]

@@Martin_Gregory I would love to do a video like this in the future. May not be right away but it is now on the list! Thanks for reaching out!

[@bozoclown2098]

Is there any surface made from egg shells

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I have no idea! So sorry I can't be of more help.

[@user-uj7pm2fk6p]

What does that dark thing in the back mean.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

im not sure

[@Thunderpaws111]

Shadow from the peach and leaf, I think…

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Oh I see what you are talking about. Yes it’s a cast shadow from a light source that is lower

[@madeleine4725]

Could it be that you’re using a bit too much spirit? I never use a brush but a cotton swipe and after putting it into the spirit I dab it on a paper towel before blending my pencil out. Never had the problem of leaking colors. Love your drawing. It is beautiful 😍

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I definitely think that played a roll. After using this paper more I realized that OMS isn't my favorite way to blend pencils on this paper... I typically have been doing panpastel with colored pencil on top for this surface and that approach has been more enjoyable for me. Have you seen that video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3jPZ56jqpubfbs and this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/aavLe3V3bZd4fac

[@billbaxley9797]

Does it matter which side you use?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Yes! Use the texted side

[@billbaxley9797]

@@LanaGloschatArt thanks!

[@user-uj7pm2fk6p]

Hard to tell which way you were looking

[@LanaGloschatArt]

ha ha… yes I know… This is an old video, but thankfully I have gotten better as I made more videos. 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!!

[@garthok6224]

I bought that sennelier too, it just doesnt work with colored pencils. Don't bother with it.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Isn’t that the worst!?