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[@TemiDansoArt]

You're a pro to be able to create such ✨MAGIC✨with crayons and oil pastels!

[@introverted_idiot]

omg hiii temi

[@madipaige1904]

hi temiii! i love your channel smm!

[@radar1dog933]

Hi Temi!

[@Lilstarnerd]

Thank you Temi!!!!

[@whimsicalmusedesign]

Hey so just a pro tip from a former art teacher…for using oil pastels-if you use baby oil on a q-tip or something like that they blend better and you don’t get as messy and you don’t have to touch the paper…and use a tooth pick to help scrap some cool effects…for all the cool artists out there!❤

[@charlotteboy6783]

I'm an oil pastel artist and the qtip is a great tip. I also use the extra firm colour shapers or blending stumps to blend them as well.

[@anamariefalk3796]

yes! I have heard that before!!

[@aimsanimations2905]

Do I need the baby oil? Or does just the qtip work?

[@charlotteboy6783]

@@aimsanimations2905 you will get different effects based on the different blending techniques. So short answer is yes, you can just use a qtip. Have fun and experiment with different techniques 👍

[@whimsicalmusedesign]

@@aimsanimations2905 the baby oil helps smooth and blend. I would try both and see which you like better. With out the baby oil it will work a bit like using your finger and if your pastels are a bit more dry it would be slightly more difficult to push the colors around; you might feel like you have more control. With the baby oil you can push the colors further and it will be more smooth

[@vitaminandreja]

I personally love oil pastels so so much because they mimic oil painting results without the need to prep and have good ventilation [ a god send for someone who uses their bedroom as a makeshift studio]. I actually don't do the rubbing thing because it irks me, instead I build up a pretty thick coat of the pastels and afterwards I just kinda mush it around, imitating the feeling of painting, if that makes sense? It gives this very scrumptious texture jkfjkdf

[@marettahamman677]

I LOVE oil pastels, partly because I get to 'finger paint' 🤣! Though I don't use Cray Pas because they tend to be patchy

[@vitaminandreja]

@@marettahamman677 Idk I don't think I've ever used them. My mum supplied me with some misc oil pastels. Ones that are on my table currently: pentel arts oil pastels and colorino artist + some very old case from like 2012 or smt from poland:)

[@art.by.mona_]

I can't agree more as an oil pastel artists myself :))

[@HumdrumCurio]

I was forced to use chalk pastel and charcoal in college art classes and I would take oil pastel any day over those. That feeling when the dry media goes across the paper and makes that awful squeak really made me contemplate changing majors 💀 I much prefer ink wash and watercolor

[@charlotteboy6783]

100% agree. I use all kinds of mediums and chalk pastels are way lower on my list than oil pastels and watercolor. I still need to experiment with oil pastel over wc...

[@Lilstarnerd]

I feel that omg!!!

[@10538overture]

I'd forgotten the squeak of charcoal at art school! I hated rubbing my face as I thought about what I was doing, and looking like I'd been rescued from a collapsed mine by the end of the lesson.

[@jennamcfarland5757]

It's nice to see artists speaking about the discomfort of sensitivity issues with certain textures and products. I related so hard to the comment about rubbing paper, the cakiness of oil pastels sticking to your fingers, and not liking how it feels to touch certain things. Acknowledging that out loud is so beneficial to your watchers who may struggle with the the same thing but are embarrassed to admit it to others. Its hard for some people to understand what that sensation feels like and it can be a massive hindrance to wanting to try new mediums

[@madisonculp9070]

the sound and feeling of charcoal bugs me badddd. i went to art school for a bit and i almost died in drawing having to hear the sound of charcoal over and over. i wore gloves in painting too. as an artist, i never realized until i was older how many sensory issues i had with mediums and how i avoid certain art forms because of that!

[@plantpoveredvampire2136]

Adding to sensory horrors of oil pastels.. THEY STINK

[@Amandac-n9q]

I remember hating these supplies as well!!! But then i learned how to use them properly and i dont dislike them that much anymore

[@SparrowSorrow]

Press harder on pastels.

[@diediedice]

@@SparrowSorrow I mean you can build them up lightly, but nothing beats that harsh, hard application haha

[@mostlyfunctional]

I feel like oil pastels are nemesis for many artists. I hate them too. My art teacher also made us use them. Like in primary school 80% of the drawings were done in oil pastels.

[@Lilstarnerd]

YUPP!!

[@art.by.mona_]

I disliked them too until only recently when I learned to use them correctly :))

[@soggycakepop3935]

i'd just like to say that i had the same opinion on oil pastels until I got ahold of some really good brands and paper. the cheaper brands feel like glorified crayons but the nicer brands are so creamy and blend really nicely, couple that with pastel paper and oooof it's so satisfying. Schmincke and Rembrandt are really good, a bit on the pricier side but so worth it imo, and as for paper i'd recommend hahnemuhle velour paper, works so well with blending and quality

[@art.by.mona_]

Omg, same I disliked oil pastels so much until only recently when I learned how to use them correctly :))

[@aksiniad.1933]

I would suggest you try other oil pastel, at least professional munguo line, or even Sennelier. They are very different in experience. I used student line munguo and it is awesome. It allows blending with other colors, 3-4 layers. You can get fine detail by strategic scratching (you can scratch 2-3 layers and see the 1st one) or by adding colored pencils. I could achieve very painterly look, like it is oil paint, without oil paint mess and price. I would probably buy another set and try plain air with oil pastel.

[@lionlife7724]

Oil pastels are one of my favorite art suplies. The Best tipp I got was to go from dark to light and to clean them after using them

[@Toygerloveismine]

If you want a great midway supply that’s both a crayon and an oil pastel then the Caran Dache Neocolour crayons are the best. PLUS! They’re water soluble so you won’t get patchy blends by adding water and it would be easier to incorporate with your existing supplies.

[@neilronan444]

i love oil pastels, theyre my favourite medium! i think ghey work best for people who dont do a lot of blending in their art style

[@meiirono]

The different experiences you had with the crayons/pastels in the past vs now probably speaks to the improvement in your skill!

[@lexdraws1729]

If you don’t like touching the paper to blend pastels, there are a few things such as blending stumps, or even the little blending rags you can use

[@tombarrettart]

I think the frustration with using any medium comes from lack of knowledge more than anything. You have a vision in your head that just won't come out like you planned. Obviously you have grown as an artist since you were a kid, and with that knowledge about art and your ability to now control the medium, your results are much better. Enjoyed the video!

[@aboutbenjiis]

the rant about oil pastels & not liking the feel of paper 😮 literally same, wow.

[@art.by.mona_]

I disliked oil pastels too until only recently when I figured out how to use them correctly :))

[@anamariefalk3796]

I have the same problem but with soft/chalk pastels and charcoal- I have since warmed up to Charcoal and sometimes prefer it over graphite. They're so messy, and the dry texture is a sensory nightmare. I actually love oil pastels but they're still very messy for my current practice so I haven't used them in a while. I never want to touch chalk pastels unless I'm using them to add more depth and color to a more tactile and three dimensional craft. The others I wouldn't mind picking the others up again!!

[@Lilstarnerd]

I HATE the dry texture!!

[@VIXXID]

for oil pastels, i like to use a fine grit sandpaper to clean the other colors off. it doesn’t shave off a lot of the pastel but it takes enough off to make the pastel clean again

[@art.by.mona_]

Wow, that's a nice tip. I usually use a rag cloth to wipe off the other color, I've seen other artists use a paper towel too

[@Bloomkyaaa]

Blending stumps??? Qtips??? Those little eye shadow appliers??? Paper towels??? There's a lot to use other than your finger lol.

[@Lilstarnerd]

Did u not see me try the qtips lol

[@Bloomkyaaa]

@@Lilstarnerd I had to rewatch to notice the qtips on the side of the image. I think you cut any actual footage of using them. 😅

[@Lilstarnerd]

NO WAY bc ive been so confused why everyone is telling me to use qtips and im like??? I did???? I’m taking the L

[@Bloomkyaaa]

@@Lilstarnerd It's hard being an artist and editor and youtuber. * pat pat *

[@melanieforrester7689]

Sennilar has a fixative for oil pastels that I love. I rarely blend with my fingers & when I use the Sennilar oils, I love using a silicone brush - for details - prisma colored pencil (you can actually blend the pencil into the oil pastel with the silicon brush, for better blending on fine details 😉)

[@SurrealSprite]

Aaaaah! I never felt so cozy! 😆✨☕🌨️

[@emilym.2109]

when you were discussing your issues with rubbing on paper and your fingers touching your nails, i completely related as an autistic artist. some mediums are just more difficult when you have sensory issues- i definitely recommend using a blending tool like a q tip to try and curb that issue.

[@fuzzydragons]

i usually use some kind of turp to blend the oil pastels, and use a rag to bend them

[@ChristyH-B]

Both sides look amazing but I love the colours on the oil pastels the most.

[@ashleys.2594]

*adds oil pastels to cart* I loved this so much! You did such an amazing job and I loved how you throughly described how much you hate each medium you're using lolll

[@art.by.mona_]

Omg yes, you should definitely try them out. I used to dislike using them too, until recently when I found out how to use them correctly :))

[@DraconoBlade]

this makes me wanna break out my crayons again!! I've never tried oil pastels (that I remember) but they look like fun if I could get something to blend them that isn't my fingertips.....

[@art.by.mona_]

Omg!! You should totally try them, you can blend them with tissue paper or blending stumps or can even use just the oil pastel to blend, I've made a video on that if you want you can check that out :))

[@FannyMMOs]

Oh noo, I just paused the video to go and order oil pastels within 30 seconds of the second part starting. 😏 What a gorgeous piece!

[@ChantelleArts]

This is CRAZY good 😍😍 like no one would notice you aren’t a pro with those supplies

[@clearwater7000]

O my,my.....your art is amaaaaaazing! Beautifuuuuuuul peace.. 🌞😊💓

[@littletinyegg]

I’m so impressed with what you achieved with the crayons! I feel like they have us use oil pastels because it approximates painting without having to do any color mixing,I remember doing a Monet study with oil pastels as a kid and really liking it

[@Lilstarnerd]

OOOH that’s so smart, i love that!!!

[@morgan1076]

oil pastel is one of my favorite mediums but I despise the feeling of paper (I can't stand chalk pastels) and rubbing it but rubber smudgers are absolute lifesavers (I can't stand chalk pastels). I'm also a detail oriented artist so I've started using color pencils with the pastels recently and it's been really interesting. Oil pastels also seem to really be affected by the weather.

[@Lia-gt9eq]

This turned out really good! I personally loveeee oil pastels but not so much crayons. About the blending part, you can always use a dry paint brush to blend, thats what I do. I seen someone else mention baby oil in the comments, so I'll be trying that too

[@catssupp400]

These are so beautiful never would I think using these supplies art looking like this would be produced! Love it!

[@saramartins03]

You did an amazing job working with both! When working with oil pastels, what i would recommend would be to have a tissue next to you, so that you can clean the pastels as you're using them! 🥰💗

[@Lilstarnerd]

Ooh thank you for the tip!

[@AtelierArts]

I always hate having to use charcoal or ink, I had gotten to used to ink but charcoal.....lord have mercy 😮‍💨

[@renjiai]

You can use a 50/50 turpentine linseed oil mix and a brush for blending oil pastels, it makes them really work like a paint. You can also you baby oil. I think oil pastels are better for artists that aren't as detail oriented. They're great at covering a large area at once but you can't get them to a fine point.

[@annikaroliart]

Love the oil side more😍 have you try caran dache neocolor 1 or 2. They are really good. I love using them on black paper. And if you use the 2 you can get nice watercolor effect. They both are good in mixmedia work😊

[@Owlsandoatmeal]

I don't know if you've tried them before or not, but I'd be really curious as to your thoughts on Caran d'Ache Neocolors (and specifically Neocolor ii's?), they're wax pastels, I'm not usually a pastel person either, I'm not a fan of how messy they tend to be for one thing, but with the neocolors they act basically like a really buttery, highly pigmented crayon, they blend nicely together, and the perk of the neocolor ii's in particular is that they're also water soluble, so you can use them like a watercolor, basically :D They're really fun, in my opinion, and much more pigmented than crayola crayons lol :) Additionally, they tend to be minimally messy, in my opinion, and with the neocolor iis you can largely blend them through layering and/or you can also use a damp brush and blend them that way rather than using your hands or other materials. I'm an artist who's pretty picky about supplies getting on my skin, too, so I get where you're coming from with certain supplies not being appealing in that regard :)

[@henrietta6801]

last year I finally got to use good oil pastels in my art class and I loved them so much, I made a fancy amongus

[@6eid9]

as an artist who loves oil pastels, i really like messy art, throwing paints on a canvas and using a bunch of different mediums on one piece, art is spiritual for me and therapeutic so i really like to rub my fingers on the canvas to blend and just getting in there lol.

[@HONEYDROPGALAXY]

I also hate crayons and pastels, pastels for texture abd goopyness and crayons for texture and cus I ALWAYS break them

[@noahtheeditor8650]

I definitely hate the feel of oil pastels on my hands. It's a sensory issue but I'm more worried about getting it everywhere

[@matthewschuman52]

Omg! Flawless execution on both sides. This makes me wanna get out of my watercolor comfort zone for sure.

[@samcrle7250]

do one with those small felt tip markers that come in art kits and they dont tell u u need to add water to use them

[@Woodennote]

I love the drawing! I normally use the pentelArts oil pastels but I decided to try the Expressionist ones and I HATE them. They don’t layer and are not pigmented. The Pentel ones in the white package are the best!

[@tfin7882]

I just love you! You're hilarious and have the best personality. You crack me up while u continuously blow. Y mind with the art you create. Omg im an artist and I lose all motivation when I watch you because you're seriously like a prodigy. I also know you work hard to get there. Ur just amazing

[@hans-sniekers-art]

It was so cool to see you create art with a supply you don't love, but your general art skills allow you to still make great art with them! Love the two split and the amazing art :D

[@HONEYDROPGALAXY]

Omg it turned out GORGEOUS

[@compassionandhumility]

Both sides look great!!

[@notbroken4342]

What a fun demo! Your work is fantastic and I can't even decide if I like the crayon side or pastel side better. I like them both. I use a silicon tip blender to blend out oil pastel and not have to rub my fingers all over it. I don't like the idea of rubbing oil all over it.

[@babyshiori]

OMGGG!! Even with CRAYons you’re amazing at drawing!! 😭😭😭💖

[@gtm604]

incredible work. while the colors do pop more on the pastel side. I actually really love the crayon side.

[@T.A.L.E.S]

Omg, I relate so much about the paper stuff, I just hate so much when I scratch the paper unintentionally, makes want to rip my nails off 💀💀 Anyways, beautiful portrait, I love pastel art and you nailed it ❤️

[@Lilstarnerd]

SAME oh god when i scratch paper i literally gag

[@oogalaboo]

Urgh I hate having hyperhydrosis, and I live in Canada. Must be interesting to deal with in Florida. Also, love the cool videos you've been posting! Especially this one and the following the art tutorial one.

[@br0k3r51]

I am so happy about the new upload! I’ve been getting back into traditional art so I’ve been _binging_ your content! My aunt ended up buying me some oil pastels and I _hated_ them, they were just _UGH._

[@art.by.mona_]

Same, I disliked oil pastels so much lol until only recently when I found out how to use them correctly :))

[@kiwimiwi5452]

hey!! just today one of my cool new classmates talked to me about you and that she has seen some of my comments on your videos lol I promised her to mention her in the next one in case she finds it. Hi Sara! I'll be getting out my sketchbook now, thank you for the motivation! also, love the christmas vibes!

[@heathermader1699]

I just found your channel and your art is amazing! Looking forward to binge watching! ❤

[@wafflescoffeeedits8512]

I personally don’t love oil pastels but I am trying to use them in my art

[@art.by.mona_]

Omg, same, I disliked oil pastels so much until only recently when I learned how to use them correctly :))

[@jenniferbauman]

I bought some dual-tip marker/fine point supplies from Royal & Langnickel and I LOATH the marker side! They shredded so bad, annoying. I still need to try a pointillism piece with the fine point to see how they work. I have high hopes for the fine point.

[@astraeakaley7331]

I have the same sensory issue lol I always pull my finger back from the nail. I hate the feel of some papers and chalk. Chalk freaks me out

[@Lilstarnerd]

OMG GLAD IM NOT THE ONLY ONE!!!

[@winterillust]

i had those crayola crayons as a kid. a whole 100 set of them but the pigments were pretty bad lol. you somehow made them work surprisingly well!

[@phantomquinn315]

Omg this video... I swear I fall in love with ur art and personality every video I watch

[@linx7890]

I have watched all your videos like it’s a series and it’s so good ❤ Thank you for inspiring me to draw again !! When I think of drawing I always come to your channel for motivation 🥰

[@didi7074]

I love oil pastels and crayons but I hate dry/chalk pastels, they are messy, break easily, it's hard to use them....

[@erinjordan9334]

i've always loved your videos but somehow I am loving them more and more. It's really cool to see someone so skilled take risks like this! Thank you

[@Lilstarnerd]

Thank you so much!!!

[@MadDannyWest]

Loving all the new videos!

[@diyaqaim329]

THIS TURNED OUT SO GOOD

[@Lilstarnerd]

Thank you!!

[@natef.5467]

Literally amazing work I love it and seeing the process

[@clairec.2383]

This turned out beautifully!!! 💕💕

[@oneinathousand2156]

I want to get into oil pastels more cause I know you can do amazing things with them, but I’m so impatient I put too much of it in a piece at once which limits how much I can layer at once 😂

[@art.by.mona_]

This was exactly my case lol until I learned to use them correctly :))

[@leannedelux]

OMG! This is my first time seeing your channel, and I also recently discovered BlackBean CMS, who I'm loving. I, too, totally want some oil pastels now. Your work is gorgeous (even using crayons!!) Thank you for sharing...I am getting so inspired! 😍

[@slateportraichu5416]

This is extremely cool! You did so well with both materials=)

[@BethanValerious]

You did such a good job! Did it hurt your hands using those short sticks? Also I will be always waiting for higher category colored pencil brands to launch a skin-tone collection, like Crayola, I will never give up hope. It's so cool.

[@PrettyPearPricess]

Hey as tip, to clean your oil pastels, put cornmeal in bag and put a oil paste in it and shake it and BOOM clean oil pastels, that one bag can last you years, I hope u see the comment

[@Jerry10939]

I had an advanced art class in 7th grade. And the art teacher brought out wax crayons. I thought you have to be kidding. But he put up a picture he did with them. He used a soft technique with them and it was a beautiful picture. He had the rest of us pick a photo to copy. I chose the same one he did. It was an albatross. I use a less soft method. It looked like an oil painting when done. The next time I saw it. It was hanging on the hallway wall next to some other select pictures. You will be surprised what you can achieve with crayons. Though some are better than others. I don’t like oil pastels too.

[@Jerry10939]

Any medium you have to learn to use in order to make the best of them.

[@art.by.mona_]

I disliked oil pastels too until only recently when I figured out how to use them correctly :))

[@NotAppIicabIe]

I always liked oil pastels as a kid but ours were weirdly wet?? But way nicer than crayons.. whenever I used them in cheap kits as a teen though they were worse than crayola crayons.. I was confused af.

[@veystone2580]

I really dislike that brand of oil pastels. I use the Mungyo Gallery Soft Oil Pastels, as my cheapest option. But they are REALLY GOOD. And I also have the Paul Rubens which I don't like as much as the Mungyos, and then the Neopastels, which I buy open stock, and the white from Sennelier for really bright highlights at the very end. But I don't like the Sennelier in general cause they are SO soft you fill the tooth of the paper too quickly and there's no way to layer a lot, which I love to do. Ps. I think that u should try the Mungyos cause judging oil pastels based on that particular brand you are using is not giving you the real deal. Plus with the Mungyo you can blend with the pastels. I barely use my fingers!

[@kxdyart]

This turned out so good!!!! What paper did you use? It seemed to work well with both sides

[@Lilstarnerd]

I used canson watercolor paper!

[@kxdyart]

Amazing! Thank you💕🎨

[@VulCitres]

You should do a full crayola portrait this is so pretty 😍

[@djoharia6513]

I'll often use some of the crumbs to blend with oil pastels. Also, putting a tissue or napkin over the finger you're blending with can also help. Neither of these are "pro-tips" but I've dedicated this year to teaching myself how to use oil pastels, after hating those stinky,crappy pentel ones in Primary school

[@Beetletreuse]

This is beautiful ♥♥♥

[@AlairaIsTerrific]

this looks so good!

[@hutchinsonlara_art]

@algorithm this is a really good video, you should rec it to everyone

[@lyssasletters3232]

Came out awesome!

[@vincepreston9304]

I'm more so into construction (Form) more so than how saturated and glossy a piece looks! Unless it's a final work! More perspective, anatomy,body facial expressions! Doesn't always matter which medium it is! Beautiful work though.💯👍

[@loiseilers5058]

I think you did a great job!

[@trinidadsanchezdyvinetz7017]

People wake up new lilstarnerd video just came out

[@not_obsidian]

You’re tooooo good OMG

[@zfrozzy2128]

Awesome! I love them both!

[@SwanCreates]

This came out amazing. I want to give it a try but I'm heavy handed, lol

[@SparrowSorrow]

Oil pastels are awesome if you pay good money for them. Why brand you have isn’t the best.

[@j1s_s0l]

All that speech about feeling paper is so neurodivergent lol. Same feeling tbh

[@alexhazydreams]

If you like blackbean's art (dope) you should take a look at misako flodin's channel. That lady is doing witchcraft with these things. I like both of them, and everytime I watch their videos I feel like trying oil pastels again. Everytime I do I hate it though. Lol. I'm okay with the chalky ones although I don't really use them anymore.

[@Lilstarnerd]

I love misako flodin!!

[@Vengurl09]

msako is quite young though

[@art.by.mona_]

So correct, Misako Flodin is literally like the goddess of oil pastels, I learned so much just by watching her videos :))

[@gin3205]

for some reason i like the crayon best

[@Sevvin89]

Chalk and charcoal give me the heebee jeebees. 😐

[@emilykaneshiro2894]

alot of supplies i hated as a student i really like now. its not the schools fault but they never really taught you how to use them. i love graphite now where i used to hate them. i think if you hate something do some research and try again

[@Lilstarnerd]

Such a good point!! Now that i have patience and knowledge; a lot of things i used to dislike are a lot more bearable now!

[@_foxpuppet]

I love blackbean! He's the best and his art is so cool! Woefully under viewed channel

[@art.by.mona_]

I can't agree more, he's the best :))

[@ripley528]

if it makes you feel better about hating oil pastels, i'm left handed so you know i ABSOUTELY despise them

[@loati94]

Why is being left handed a problem?

[@ripley528]

@@loati94 for me, I get the stuff all over my hand because I end up dragging my hand against the ink rather than some people being right handed not having to go over that same spot again

[@loati94]

@@ripley528 Yes I know that writing as left handed sucks because you end up smudging ink or pencil, I was refering to the comment about the oil pastels. If you start the paintings or drawings from the right its exactly the same as being right handed and starting form the left.

[@ripley528]

@@loati94 I see what you're saying. As a kid when we used them, even if I started at the right I still got it on my arm somehow

[@katsmith8263]

Looks good though

[@zd030998]

I love crayon art