Trying Arrtx Oil Pastels and Guess What? It Didn't End Well... Again.

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[@bernalesjames9110]

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[@allison8569]

If you ever want to try it oil pastels again you should use baby oil To blend them unless you get the kind of pastels that are water soluble in which case Use water for those

[@Thatonekidwhopaints]

@@allison8569 he did and it was awful

[@Purrranna]

I always use oil pastels for abstract art. I feel like the medium shines the best that way. At least for my art.

[@NeganThelineup]

Can you draw Dariel Dixon from the walking dead please

[@OhMyMiaX3]

i’m so glad blackbean is getting recognition!! his art is truly one of a kind! he’s very skilled and such a hilarious, kind person 🥺

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Yeah!

[@dizzy5728]

Same i was so happy to see him in this video, he is making awesome art!

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[@danixoxo8637]

His art is amazing

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His style technique is to die for!

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Laughs in French vs Screams in black and white

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vs Cries in Spanish

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vs Has a mental breakdown in hungarian

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vs passes out in german

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vs Goes into cardiac arrest in Thai

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vs chokes in the middle of space in British

[@jellybean-jamboree]

Fun tips: those little balls of colour you get are GOLD! Use those and smush them back in into the paper. The more you do that the more vibrancy you’ll build. If you try that and your pastel crumbles when you try to use that technique, the pastel is too old. That’s how you can make those fun negative lines in the drawing. Also, try using linseed oil with the qtip. Like oil paintings, oils dissolve oils. Hope that helps and you’ll give it another shot!

[@mendicantcrow]

Yes alcohol won't help. I was taught to use baby oil! You can pretty much turn the pastels into oil paints this way.

[@TheGreatnPowerfulNush]

I’m happy Black Bean got some recognition! One of my favorite art channels

[@livewiiiiire]

Black Bean is SUCH a talented artist! Not to say that you aren't, Scott, but so happy you have highlighted him on your channel! The things he creates are just 🤯😍

[@Luvxoxopreppy]

Something my art teacher taught me about pastels was and I quote “small circles, we do not want any visible lines unless you put them there” and “I don’t want to see any finger smudging because it doesn’t work and you can see the original line” I hope this helps!

[@booknerdjebbi5037]

Daamn I went ham with finger smudging with my first piece and I have to say it turned out great. I'm gonna try your tips tho

[@valaya.3]

Then how do you blend without your finger 🥲

[@Alex._-._..-.-_.._]

​@@valaya.3I don't use oil pastels very often, but I just blend how I would with pencils or markers. If I don't want the colours to be too bright I put a lighter colour underneath and go on top with the brighter one

[@dareggymeal]

​@@valaya.3 I've found that pressing hard and using the lighter colour of what ones you're trying to blend help with a smoother transition, kind of like how you're supposed to blend with colored pencils. It's too thick and heavy to really blend or move with your fingers, so all it really ends up doing is smudging. But that's just my experience

[@valaya.3]

@@dareggymeal thanks! I'm asking from a very inexperienced space in which I'm not actively trying to create art, but I love learning about it in the hopes that maybe it'll encourage me to art more when I have time haha. So lighter colors to blend, and blending only with the oil pastels themselves...good to know! Also. Isn't the point of it to smudge the colors together? What's your definition of smudge versus blend?

[@MermaidMakes]

I love channels like yours that show that even with years of practice and experience we will still mess up and that's ok. One of the things I repeat over and over is that with enough patience and time and practice, anyone can create decent art. Maybe we should all start a movement of posting our embarrassing sketchbook pages, like the "you can art" movement. Let's all stop being afraid of mistakes. Embrace them!! They are what make life worth living.

[@gideongrace1977]

one, i love that blackbean is getting the recognition he deserves. and two, it makes me feel so like... validated seeing other artists fail. i do graphic design and typography and i'm learning illustration and i SUCK right now and its so lovely to see other artists also failing at new styles/new materials. makes me feel less alone, less like a failure. so thank you for sharing! it means a lot!

[@samarthpandharpurkar9270]

i like how hes so honest even in a sponsorship; he doesnt make a beautiful masterpiece to show how good the pastels are , but he still manages to highlight their good qualities (price, range, etc)

[@ssavaart]

Thanks. I don't take sponsorships because then you HAVE to be nice (even if you don't like them). So, I just review the products if they sell it to me and don't take money. I think it's more honest and I don't have to lie if the materials aren't good.

[@olekan1351]

Oh my god, in my 6th grade art class we had an assignment with the prompt being around mental health. I chose to focus on Alzheimer’s since it’s similar, and ended up creating some abstract maze piece. Right before we wrote our artist statements for it, I accidentally brushed my hand over it and the whole maze smudged. I then made something up on the spot and said something along the lines of “The blurry lines in the maze represent the fogginess in the memory and” blah blah blah. My teacher loved the symbolism so much, she saved the artwork to show to her future classes. I saw her in the store recently and asked about it and she still shows that to her students as an example piece.

[@thegodofunavailability3449]

Happy accidents :D

[@pink_sky_morning4842]

I love this art prompt! Now I have inspiration 🤩

[@Yeewen88]

Should tell her

[@mikaelafox6106]

Did you ever let her know about your happy accident?

[@-BubblyArt-]

Happy little accidents

[@lunamoon1239]

You casually promoting other artists always gets my tear ducts working and I don't need to be crying rn but also I can't not cry.

[@Playandcatty]

Black bean and Scott are like my to favorite artists in this platform! Really kool to see Scott reference him!

[@Random_Always]

If you want some advice, don’t smudge with your finger. Use them in tight circular motions for blending together smaller areas and larger circles for larger areas. Just layering the colours on in thick layers should also blend them, although I’m not sure with this brand. One final tip is that yellow hates blending, as it has more wax in it than the other colours. If you do have to use something to blend, take a piece of normal paper and scrunch it up, and use it the way you’d smudge with a finger. Hope this helps!

[@pijipie]

Try Sennelier they have regular and extra soft oil pastels. You should be able to manage them.

[@Ren_loves_men]

THISS

[@ArtbyDaisy]

I find paper towel works well too.

[@karinag1028]

also, blend the colors using the white oil pastel.

[@stina.bean.art.]

i’ve recently been obsessed with using oil pastels and i’ve found that when it comes to blending, it’s best to just keep building up the color and pressing the colors into each other, you don’t really need a separate tool for blending. plus, you can always gently scratch it off and start over.

[@stixie0pixie]

I love blackbeans' art and content and I'm so happy you gave him more recognition

[@Dynamo33]

Black Bean is such a talented artist. Glad you also enjoy his art! It truly is unique and powerful.

[@shimmerandshineee]

I’m a woman of culture. I see BlackBean in the thumbnail. I click.

[@sleepy.timaeus.arts.]

no literally that's why i clicked too 😭 i got confused why i wasnt hearing blackbean and clicked out then realized this wasnt blackbean's video lmao

[@404usernamenotfound_]

great minds think alike

[@pawpatrolonaroll]

I LOVE Blackbean, he's amazing! Glad you gave oil pastels a chance again 🤣

[@S_theloser]

MY TWO FAV ARTISTS KNOW EACH OTHER? YAYYYY

[@johnstoncoleman428]

The scratchy scratchy got me 🤣

[@a_person3805]

This is the colab I never new I wanted, but I ended up needing! I love both of your guys art and seeing that you know of each other is amazing for my little artist heart ❤️

[@CJShopland_Art]

Fun seeing black bean be mentioned 😁🥰 they’ve also made me what to use oil pastels more!

[@lilyomp4598]

Black beans art is so gorgeous fr AH I LOVE SCOTT!!! I LOVE WHEN HE SHOUTS OUT FELLOW CREATORS!!!

[@ST-mt4bj]

I loved that you showed that not every time and every technique will lead to good outcomes (although the artwork looked so good) I often get discouraged if the vision I had in mind didn't work out. But now I feel more inspired to keep trying 😃💜

[@meljaxb]

I had the same thought. He is really inspiring ☺️

[@ssavaart]

I excel at messing up with my art! It's my specialty.

[@dearvirginia]

Blackbean is magic!!❤ love the artist supporting artists👨🏻‍🎨👨🏾‍🎨

[@dotismissing_real]

THAT LOOKS SO COOL!!!

[@reganw.9588]

my two favorite artists in KZbin in one video! I personally love using oil pastels, you can be creative and messy around them :)

[@Suited_Nat]

I love blackbean! Their artworks are always so cool to look at, and their videos always make me smile. It’s nice to see other artists giving each other recognition :))

[@evelynU.]

Honestly I really hope that BlackBean will get more recognition after this video because he is an amazing artist.

[@MIRAE_OFFICIAL]

My art teacher made me comfortable with oil pastel first as they are hard to use , so now I'm good at literally every medium!

[@robyn2124]

YES BLACKBEAN! Thank you for bringing his art and face into your work, so fun and happy to see artist talk and use other artists style.

[@sydneywilson3508]

I've never run into a social media artist so genuine, supportive, positive, and talented. I immediately loved this content. Keep up the amazing work!

[@ssavaart]

You're too kind. Thank you! ♥

[@ssavaart]

People. People. So many recommendations to try "baby oil". DOES NO ONE REMEMBER THIS???? kzbin.infoZpNT8WXs8CI

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[@bookmarkr7694]

You gotta focus on the general shapes of the colors, and then use a middling color to assist with blending

[@lydiajones1084]

YOU BLEND IT WITH A TISSUE SCOTT 😭

[@lauriannabrady2601]

You should try washable markers as watercolors! They work really well! And you can have so many different colors!

[@SirCosmic09]

Hi Scott. I painted a hand in your painting style and I was wondering if you could check it out?

[@asirrisa7615]

What a fun cross over, I love both your guys content

[@BlueberryGirl723]

Try this idea. I think it will help anyone struggling with oil pastels. Buy some good paintbrushes to use just for this purpose. Dab the paintbrush into some Bestine Solvent and Thinner, wipe off the excess, then paint it over the oil pastel drawing to softly blend the colors. This is how I use my oil pastels to paint with. You never have to worry about cotton fibers from q-tips embedding into the oil pastels, or holes being rubbed into your paper. After using the Bestine to blend the oil pastels let it dry well, and over time the smell will leave the artwork, and you have a beautiful oil pastel painting, which should be framed using glass that protects the artwork from light damage. A friend I use to go hiking with when I was a teen told me this tip when she gave me my first set of oil pastels. When I tried this technique I was so amazed at how beautiful the painting turned out! I think anyone will like this tip, so don’t give up on oil pastels. Good luck! PS Turpentine will work just as well if you don’t have any Bestine. Both are smelly, so it’s best to work in a well ventilated area for safety. Sketch the outlines, then draw in the oil pastels, and lastly as the final step use the paint brush dipped in Bestine or turpentine to blend the colors on the painting. I think you will be amazed at how well the oil pastels blend, and how beautiful it turns out.

[@jessixa_143]

Some tips for oil pastel my art teacher has taught me: Start by marking out your lightest areas with white Go in with a thin base colour layer Add your undertone shades And your darks Re-apply the white Blend with the base colour repeat until you have the level of blending you want Then add your lightest highlights of white almost smearing pastel onto the page

[@sirveer6112]

The thumbnail of BlackBean CMS is amazing...

[@echostarpals]

Added these to my wishlist! They look so soft! Thanks for another solid art review Scott 😊

[@biblichorvibes]

Scott, as a young aspiring artist, I absolutely adore your art! You give me so much motivation and inspiration to create! I always look forward to watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your joys and tribulations that you encounter within your artistic process. It is truly a delight to watch!

[@Huxacat]

Scott: I don't like this thing Companies: I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that

[@buchiacho2426]

Oh my god BLACKBEANNN, I love his work and how he encourages his audience so much

[@ohioella]

oh my god his art is GORGEOUS!! i love how many other artists you reference/collab with, i've only ever followed digital artists so i love learning about all the different types of traditional art, it's all so cool!

[@ringodingo4322]

Omg i cant believe you drew black bean! When I first started watching KZbin shorts you both were the first artists to pop up! Both of your works are amazing

[@aRaccB]

The fact that Scott knows blackbean, makes my heart happy

[@knowledgejunction4985]

I just looveeeeee Blackbean's creations. He's tooooo good .

[@catsfunky]

BlackBean is also the reason I was excited to get gifted some oil pastels to play with! I’m jealous you did this brief collab with him. He’s my absolute favorite on this platform ❤️

[@jfaysal1971]

I love black bean-- his stuff starts out looking so rough and in the end it’s a beautiful image and I love the scratchy scratchy too

[@juliasgardenparty4246]

you can thin oil pastels with turpentine like you would oil paint! if that’s what you were trying to do with the alcohol this might be an alternative 😊

[@aspiring.creative.person6092]

AHHH tysm for mentioning blackbean, I’ve been trying to find his page again bc I forgot what he was called and I am starting to actually write down artists that inspire me (including you and him lol) Seriously, he inspired me to try out oil pastels, and you inspired me to try watercolor and I want to try guash too! As far as techniques for oil pastels, I would recommend REALLY layering it on and pressing into the paper. You can also layer colors on top of each other, and you can layer down a color thick and scratch it away and layer on another color for a different effect too. But scribbling in light and trying to blend it doesn’t work very well, as you have found out lol. Best of luck in your art journey, and I hope you continue to try with oil pastels! I have confidence that you’ll get it someday, and I look forward if you do!

[@renboo4514]

White spirit on a paintbrush is perfect for blending oil pastels ‼️

[@gloriahooks4158]

Whoa I love your pastels you received. The smoothness . Would've loved those years ago.

[@Bluebirdpie2]

This was absolutely amazing, well done!

[@animater19]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH THAT WHEN I SAW BLACKBEAN I LITERALLY FREAKED OH MY GOODNESS THIS IS SO WHOLESOME

[@QuackDocElias]

Pastels have always terrified me but they're so fun when it works out

[@kitXcat]

I'm not a professional artist (or an average one) but I recommend using oil pastels for scenery drawings In that case they would be top notch.

[@jasmi5965]

you can use linseed oil or even baby oil on a q-tip to blend things out :) also i find that the more oil pastel u put on the better it just looks so smooth when there's a thicc layer of oil pastel

[@jesterghoulie]

it’s soooo cool that blackbean got featured!!!! two of my fav artists in one video

[@wth_0038]

Yes! Finally! I've been subscribed to him for a while and I just love his work!

[@roguemystique7]

So happy blackbean is getting mentioned more and more! He's hilarious and very talented. I even experimented with some oil pastels because of him, and I actually was proud of myself. It turned out kind of cool.

[@hamzapuri5136]

You inspire me to be a better artist! Thank you Scott

[@Lake__]

"scratchy scratchy" made my day for no reason at all

[@NyxSkulldog]

Your first oil pastel piece was actually really good

[@danixoxo8637]

The thing about using different mediums is there are so many nuances and techniques to create art. I feel like watching your videos and others is helping me get back into art. I'm always amazed at everyone's styles,

[@Thatonewierdo532]

Scott: I’m not The best at oil pastels Also Scott: make A full blown masterpiece

[@NeoNovastar]

Clicked on this thinking it was a BlackBean video LOL was surprised to hear you, Scott! Either way, the sketch was gorgeous

[@Maddie._.B._.]

I can see real improvement from your first pastel attempt to this attempt! Just remember that perfection isn't possible but progress is real😊

[@gryffinthetiredart]

Ah, oil pastels, bane of my existence. Hope you have a positive experience with them one day lol, shame about this time's accident but it still looked beautiful. Perhaps you could pass the hole off as modern art? XD

[@thathollyjorge]

Don't feel bad if you can't work in oils. They are a tricky medium that I believe requires someone with a harsh, stubborn will to get them to work. But if you can paint with watercolours, I think you're magical because I always ruin the paper whenever I've tried in the past ❤️

[@Diskaria]

I liked the abstract art at the end

[@Pengiun777]

I love the “screams in black and white “😂😂

[@AndreaRam]

You’re my favorite artist 👨‍🎨. You always undermine your work but my jaw always drops. You’re insanely talented and I would cry if I had even 10% of your talent !!!

[@riki-chan]

Just some advice for the oil pastels, if you use baby oil to blend them it works really well and makes it look more like a painting.

[@HiHello-me2yz]

I LOVE BLACKBEAN!! Such an icon!

[@salliowallio]

oil pastels always made me question my skills as an artist, but honestly I’m just much better with pencil, ink, and watercolours. also the blackbean representation makes me happy, he deserves it 🤩

[@enigmatiic]

(screams in black and white) 😂

[@kaka_dopa7858]

Remembering my art teacher that threatened to rip up our drawings if we used anything other than the pastels themselves to blend 😩 They look so much swankier with good blending methods 😮

[@Beebeebombie]

I absolutely LOVE Blackbean! It's so cool seeing you draw him🤍

[@LiliyaPanina]

I've been getting a lot of your shorts recommended and you've inspired me to do a bit of art for myself again. Thank you :) I've had a box of watercolours sitting under my bed for a while, it's time for them to have their moment

[@shhh3232]

Day 21 of asking you to draw Daryl Dixon from the walking dead

[@RL-xh8jb]

I second that!!

[@viraywazny5994]

You had such a good start! Don’t give up. Try again!

[@KIKITHESDC]

Ughhh I just love blackbean's style!!!! The surreal placement of each facial feature in his portraits scratches an itch i didnt know i had 😍

[@jenniferrue7929]

Love, love, love blackbean and his art!

[@SwedePotato314]

BlackBean is legit one of the most creative artists I’ve ever seen. His faces are so much fun and capture so much personality and even the technical side of his work- the blending, the perspectives, the way he renders the highlights- just perfection. His personality on top of it all just takes him from awesome to amazing. Love that you show so much love to your fellow artists. ❤

[@Ray-di4xq]

OHHH MY GAWDDD ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTIST DRAWING ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTT!!!!💟💟💟💟💟

[@kittyblss2619]

two of my fav artists in one vid 👌

[@Lilo2312]

It is actually good to see that a talented artist like you is also bad at some things. I always thought it was just me failing at art supplies like this. Thank you for your amazing inspiring content and your honest reviews.

[@msford5975]

This video introduced me to the awesomeness of Blackbean. Thank you 😊

[@marinaSassygUrl88]

Man I respect you so much. I’ve seen so many art channels, many greats tips, advice, suggestions, very great stuff! But YOU?? You keep it beyond real. I admire everything about you, your personality, humor, AMAZING art and your real tips. You say things that I feel/think about. You give me hope for my art. When I hear what you say, I always get more motivated to continue in my art journey. So thank you great person, I appreciate you so much ❤️‍🔥💜💜

[@aninastorm4709]

I like soft pastels. They are nice and easy to control and give the nostalgia of drawing with chalk as a kid😊❤

[@nanari5111]

I love that, regardless of your talent you still admit your shortcomings, and attempt to make beautiful art with media that you’re not used to for the sake of showing students how these tools work

[@DREAMY_BL00D]

IT STILL LOOKS SO GREAT GIVE ME SOME OF THAT TALENT

[@gracesmelodys]

I absolutely love your art, and I also love working with oil pastels and I hate to see you giving up already. I don’t know if this is how everyone uses them, but you have to go through an ugly unblended phase first. Then, pick a light color ( I usually go with white) to blend with. You can also do things like add some ink for the darker values and blend lightly with tissue. Don’t give up yet! Seriously, when you learn how to use them in a way that works for you they are so so fun!

[@Silly_goober11]

Your art is beautiful and has inspired me a lot! 😄

[@josezacapa2382]

I love the art from both or them

[@blackmoongoddess12]

YAYYY!!!! I love Blackbean!!!! he's sooo (SCRATCHY SCRATCHYS) hilarious and TALENTED 😘😘😘

[@Sarah_Gwyllt]

I used to love using oil pastels when I was a kid but never got another box when it ran out. The last time I had the chance to use them was in high school in art class for a caricature project. I sometimes forget about these, maybe one day I'll pick up a set again.

[@altaccount5170]

My technique as a person who only draws with pastels is to start with a sheerer base and blend using white or if ur feelin spicy yellow

[@kcleahrose]

Qtip and baby oil for oil pastel!! I also combine it with prismacolors! Gives a really cool painterly effect

[@439801RS]

The cover of that case alone is beautiful haha