Using Oil Pastels with Colored Pencils

Today I will be talking about some of the techniques I use while using oil pastels and colored pencils together.
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[@chrono5128]

Oil pastel + oil-based colored pencil is the less messy equivalent to soft pastels and pastel pencils... this lady knows what's up

[@unboundbytiffany]

I'm not sure if that's factual, both in the equivalent comparison and the less messy aspect haha. Oil pastels are quite messy and less easy to clean up in my opinion. But also oil based color pencils have a whole different binder in it than pastels altogether and has wax in it as well. Whereas oil pastels, I'm not sure their exact binders and if they have wax as well, but from what I've learned and experienced they do not. But I do think oil pastels and even wax pastels are wonderful with color pencil, just as soft pastels and pastel pencils etc also can work nicely with color pencils. Everything goes with color pencil. Hahaha

[@debrarhodes3479]

4:40 am. Could not sleep. Been a soft pastel artist for many years. Decided I wanted to stretch. Loved watching your remarkable demo. Great job, and helped me a lot to add the oil pastel, along with the soft pastel. I bought oil based pencils as well. Can’t wait to get to work! Thanks! ❤

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I'm glad I could keep you company! I also deal with insomnia, no fun. I'm so happy that you found my video helpful! Oil pastels can be a blast to work with!

[@hollybremmer8374]

I had never heard of mixing these two materials but it makes so much sense. I often struggle with the fine details when I am making oil pastel pieces and this is a great solution. I just purchased some oil based colored pencils and I am excited to explore. Beautiful artwork!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you Holly! I'm sure you will have a ton of fun combining the two!

[@junehoover4291]

Is it classified as a colored pencil drawing, or mixed media?

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

The way I do it, I would say It's mixed-media or an oil pastel piece. It's mostly oil pastels, with just a bit of colored pencil for detail.

[@SmillyDonut]

I'm always happy to see oil pastel work from you. Love that you've embraced the addition of coloured pencil in your work. And that you are loving oil pastels so much. I'm sorry that you had to part with your pup. Take the time you need to grieve and process everything. Take care Shana. 💜

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you Maria 💖

[@brigitteitg]

So sorry to hear about your dog, such a sad time for you, thanks for still posting a video… your drawing is amazing, as usual, and I would love to see more oil pastel work from you. I really have to try the combination myself, I love oil pastels but was always missing the definition and details.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you Brigitte 💗. You should definitely try the combination, the pencils really help with details!

[@ArtofJosephFinchum]

This drawing is pure perfection.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you Joseph!

[@brigittemccray8330]

I love oil pastels. I have all three of these supplies (I use the Mungyo pastels) but didn’t think of using them together! Thank you. Can’t wait to try this!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I hope you have as much fun combining them as I do! Thanks for watching!!

[@kathryndohring5481]

I would love a tutorial to follow along with oil pastels and color pencils. I normally use watercolor but am trying to branch out and try new things. Thank you for posting this awesome informative video. It’s super helpful and so inspiring!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I'm so glad you liked the video!! I will definitely do a tutorial in the future. I planned to do one already, but I have been renovating my studio and working from my living room, and since oil pastels can be messy, I haven't worked with them much lately. Once the studio is up and running, I will get back to it! Thanks for watching!

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t even imagine.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you Christina. It's been awful, he was my first dog and I've had him since I was 19. But he was old and got sick, so at least I know he is a peace now. 💗

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

@@CautionArtistatPlay How heartbreaking. I've got 3 doxies 12, 8, and 6.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Awe, doxies are so cute!

[@NaomiCoutureArt]

I have some oil pastel and have been wanting to use them so this was really interesting to watch. I also didn't know they would lay down nicely on sanded paper. You drawing came out amazing, I can only imagine how long this took!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you Naomi! I love them on sanded paper, so much fun to work with!

[@nickedgar6706]

Absolutely gorgeous work! I know we’ve been talking about it for almost a year, but now that our glorious summer is winding down we MUST get together and work on a Brush & Pencil lesson on LuxArchival! I take full responsibility for the procrastination!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you Nick!! I know, we really should!!!

[@barbararieth2679]

What a beautiful painting. You are such an inspiration. Would love to see an oil pastel and color pencil landscape tutorial. So sorry to hear about your pup. We lost our 12 year old German shepherd a month ago and it's been so hard.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Ugh. It's one of the toughest things I have been through. Sorry that you have been through it too. I will definitely have to do a landscape at some point! Thank you for watching and for your kind words!

[@aspyn31]

Loved your video and my sympathy for your loss… our fur babies are so very hard to lose…. I’m taking a break from painting, so your video gave me the inspiration I needed to attempt a different medium ♥️

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you so much for your kind words Trish. I'm glad you enjoyed my video and that I could inspire you! 💖

[@ColorLifeArt]

I would love to see a tutorial on oil pastel. I have Mungyo Gallery the professional oil pastel. It doesn not have lightfastness on it, but they blend very easy and are good for beginners

[@mariliarodrigues7137]

Awesome artwork, absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your tips ant techniques. You should try the sennelier white. It is a really creamy oil pastel, lays down almost like a lipstick, but very useful for the last layer and perfect for those brighter highlights. Oil Pastels are just perfect for landscape paintings, you should really try it in one of your future projects.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you! I have a sample pack of the Sennelier that I haven't tried yet, I can't remember if it had white or not, I will have to keep that in mind!! I will definitely have to do a landscape at some point!

[@imaxinebrown694]

Sorry for your loss!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you. 💖

[@howlingwind1937]

The raspberries are good enough to eat! I know what it's like to farewell fur babies, in the past 2 yrs I've said goodbye to 3 elderly fur kids, 2 aged 20yes old. Cheers!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you! I'm so sorry to hear about your fur babies. It's so tough to go through. It sounds like you gave them each a long, beautiful life, though!

[@howlingwind1937]

@@CautionArtistatPlay Thank you, I hope I gave them a good life, the third one was younger she was 16, she had liver cancer, the other two older ones well it was mostly old age but they did well to reach 20yrs old. I had to warn the vet that I'll cry like a banshee, you know the ugly snotty cry, and I still miss them, however, I still have 2 cats and 2 dogs to keep me busy, I love them to bits. Cheers!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I'm sure the vet understood! I was a blubbering fool too lol. Sadly they see it all the time. It's so hard to say goodbye, but now you are able to give love to lore animals, as am I. You have a fantastic day!

[@howlingwind1937]

@@CautionArtistatPlay that's true, they even sent me a card for each one, I guess we all do blubber, and I have the other fur kids to love on. Thank you.

[@atvalleau]

Hi Shana! Like I said on Instagram, great work! Yes, I, for one, would like to see you do a slower tutorial with the oil pastel sometime. Also, I agree that you are likely to really enjoy doing a landscape in oil pastel. With the great landscapes you do, I think you would do very well with the oil pastels in that subject. I particularly like the way I can easily achieve a impressionistic look with oil pastels. Recently, I have used oil pastel on Stonehenge's new black Aqua cold-pressed watercolor paper, and on Clairefontaine Pastelmat. They work really well on both. I've been using Caran d'Ache Neopastels, which I love. They are lightfast and almost as soft as Sennelier. I love the effect of the pastels on a black paper for landscapes. I did a landscape of an ancient Scottish castle on a loch recently that came out very nicely, I think. Don't know if you saw it on Instagram... I think I posted there (I'll have to check). Anyway, another fine video, and I look forward to whatever you post next. Take care... bye!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you! I will definitely have to try that paper! I have heard of the Neopastels, but haven't tried them myself. May have to sometime.

[@atvalleau]

@@CautionArtistatPlay Yes, the Pastelmat is also a bit pricey, but it is very good quality, too. The Stonehenge Aqua is not too expensive for an 11" x 14" pad (what I usually buy). I initially tried the Aqua with colored pencils.... nyahh! The pencils tend to abrade the paper very easily. Not good, but great with the pastels! Probably great with watercolors, too, since it was made for that. Later!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I have some pastelmat and have used it for soft pastels, but not for oil pastels, not extensively anyway. I haven't tried the black Stonehenge though, definitely sounds intriguing.

[@atvalleau]

@@CautionArtistatPlay Well, I think getting the Stonehenge Aqua might be worth a try. And I don't mean to make it sound like it is not a good paper. But it's different than the regular Stonehenge I usually use. The Aqua is very soft. I tried colored pencil with oms (thoroughly dried!). Nope. No matter how lightly I worked, the surface eventually started to tear. Even with Inktense, you have to be careful. I recently drew two colorful Macaws with Inktense on the Aqua. After putting down an initial layer or two with the pencil and activating it with water, I then used my wet brush on the tips of the pencils to paint on the pigment for the rest of the piece. It came out well and is brilliant on that black paper. Maybe it is just my heavey hand, but I couldn't work with this paper for my usual colored pencil techniques. If you get some (Blick has it), I'd be very interested in your thoughts on it. Maybe do a review sometime? Anyway, thanks for your videos, and for taking the time in reading and answering my missives! Much appreciated.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I will definitely check Blick for it, thank you!! 😊

[@jazminalvarado8433]

It is beautiful! Thank you!😊

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@M33838]

Wow work

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you!

[@deeman524]

Welcome to Oil Pastels, my favorite

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

They are one of my favorites now too!

[@sandyb4693]

I'm just getting started in oil pastel & would love to see a tutorial on your method. (I didn't see one) It looks like it will allow me to get the fine details in a piece that oil pastel wouldn't allow for on it's own. Thanks for sharing!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you! Yes, I need to do a tutorial soon, things are a bit upside down here right now! My main tip that I can give you is to use sanded paper, because it will allow you all the layers you need!

[@sandyb4693]

@@CautionArtistatPlay Awesome! Glad to hear it's in the works. Take whatever time you need. I'll wait patiently. =) And thanks for the paper tip. I haven't gotten any yet, but it's definitely on my wish list. =)

[@variousfaces3127]

what a great work!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you!

[@stacys447]

Beautiful. I would love to see how you would make a landscape, rocks or animals (not sure if you work on animals) with oil pastels. Thank you so much for the tips!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you! I love drawing landscapes and wildlife! I will have to see what I can come up with! Thanks for watching!! 💖

[@yokaiyokai5866]

Gorgeous artwork and very intriguing techniques. Are there any advantages/differences working with pencils rather than just oil pastels other than precision pencils provide? You said you want a suggestion. I'd like to see a rooster.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you! Ooh, a rooster might be fun, thanks for the suggestion! I use the pencils mostly for precision, but they are also a good tool for blending and adding subtle color.

[@lilialeung5690]

Hello, Glad that you responded to my request. I can understand it is labour intensive in preparation of a slow version. However, it would be helpful that I can grab some idea to follow how a realistic raspberry could be painted if you would kindly show a slow version of painting just one or two pieces of drewplets (bumps) of a raspberry. Thank you very much. Also I love to view your videos of painting blueberry and grapes in pastel; in a slow video if possible. I just came across your excellent artistic painting on KZbin yesterday. But it is never too late. Thanks again.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you, I will keep these ideas in mind going forward!

[@rosetorres8912]

Beautiful work

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thanks Rose, I appreciate it!

[@bkpass2992]

I really don't work in oil pastel much but I'll have to give some of thse techniques a try! Great fun subject matter to work with them, they look good enough to eat! I'm also really sorry to hear about your pupper, he was a cutie :(

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you! It's been really tough, but at least he isn't sick anymore. 😕

[@anthonymarinello4453]

LOVE !!!!!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you!

[@julieholt2864]

So sorry for your loss!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you Julie.

[@pattyhall7162]

Love it!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you!

[@lilialeung5690]

Hello, I very much enjoyed your video. Raspberry looks so realistic. That's kind of painting I've been dreaming of to learn. I'd love to get a slow version as a beginner. If possible, can you please create a slower video and post it on your channel for me and others to see? That would be great, and I'm grateful . Can cotton canvas panel be used instead of sanded paper? Thank you.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Hi there and thank you for watching! I don't think I will be posting this particular piece as a slower version, because it was a labor intensive project with hours of footage involved. However, I do plan on doing an oil pastel project geared more specifically towards beginners in the future. That one will be slower than this. I have not tried oil pastels on canvas, but I feel like it would be challenging to cover the canvas texture. I like the sanded paper because its a nice even surface that can still take a lot of layers. Thanks again!

[@michelleannette7994]

Beautiful

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you!

[@BeardedBarley1]

Amazing!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you!

[@angela14962002]

❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❣

[@skys2052]

I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who can’t grid my own paper I never line a ruler up correctly 😪

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

It takes way too much effort and I'd rather just skip to the fun part! Lol

[@PaintwithRajan]

Nice work 👌

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you!

[@kristenr1986]

This is so awesome!! Now I need to know...what type of color pencils do you use? Reason why I ask is because oil pastels are my prefered medium...but as we all know...they aren't the best for fine details. I saw your white pencils do a great job bringing out the white touches...so I have to know what type of pencil it is. Is it your typical pencil or are they oil based??

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I mostly use Faber-Castell Polychromos when working with oil pastels. They are oil-based and oil-based pencils work best on the Lux Archival paper I am using. Normally the white Polychromos doesn't show up that well, but it's a dream on this paper. Occasionally I will pull in a Derwent Drawimh Chinese white which is softer but is my all time favorite white pencil.

[@kristenr1986]

Ok awesome! Currently using smooth surface paper since I like the fact I don't have to struggle blending the colors together unlike the paper that have "teeth". I discovered (not to long ago) eye liner pencils work wonders when getting the more dark details. But the white doesn't pop out as brightly as I like. They do work , just lacks the "pop" I'm seeking. So I wasn't sure what pencil would work the best for the paper I use, and I haven't yet come across any tutorial that covers my situation. lol

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Yeah, I'm not so sure the Polychromos would work as well over oil pastels on smooth paper. I personally don't like smooth paper for my oil pastels because I feel like I can't layer enough on it. I like Lux Archival because it has a nice evenly sanded surface which still allows for easy blending, but can take a lot of layers, which makes it easier for white highlights. It is pricy though. I have heard people say they like to use a white Sennelier oil pastel for their highlights, even if the rest of the oil pastels are a different brand. It's really soft and buttery, almost like lipstick. Sennelier is pricy too, but open stock may not be too bad if you just get the white. The eyeliner trick sounds like a fun idea, but you may want to be careful if you are selling your work because products that aren't made specifically for art may not be archival down the line.

[@christineschafer1484]

Absolutely stunning, do you think this would be possible with water soluble oil pastels,too?

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you! I haven't tried this technique with water soluble pastels, but I don't see why not. I would think it would still work as long as the paper you have has enough tooth!

[@lndlcy]

hi thanks for your tutorial. have you used oil pastels as sticks rather than oil pastel pencils . nit sure on technical names just hoping you understand the question thanks again

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thanks for watching! I'm not sure I understand the question you are asking. The oil pastels that I am using here are not pencils. I am using colored pencils with them but the pastels themselves are sticks. I'm not sure what product you are referring to?

[@lndlcy]

@@CautionArtistatPlay thank you for your reply I thought you were using oil pastel pencils thanks for putting me straight

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

@@lndlcy Just to clarify a bit more, because I think I know why you got that impression; if you hear me refer to an oil-based pencil, it means an oil-based colored pencil. Colored pencils, by nature, are made up of wax and oils. Some brands lean more towards the oily side and are easier to get fine details with, and others lean more towards the wax side, making them softer and easier to blend. So that's why they are referred to as oil-based and wax-based respectively, even though they all have a bit of each in their ingredients. The brand I am using the most here are the Faber-Castell Polychromos, which are advertised as an oil-based colored pencil. Oil-based colored pencils work great on this paper! Though I did use a few "wax-based" as well, such as the Prismacolor Premier. The materials I used are listed in the description of the video if you would like to see what else I used. Just hit "more" to see the full description! I hope this helps!!

[@lndlcy]

@@CautionArtistatPlay it is so kind of you to come back and explain more. I found your reply very helpful. Thank you. I was reading about good quality coloured pencils only today so reading your reply today is extra helpful backing up and adding to what I was reading

[@teresamazotti1315]

Please do a slower video. I love your work!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Will do!

[@ameerah.a]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I used to have chicks and on got swooped by a eagle right in front of my 5 year old eyes (I was in Pakistan at that time) so I understand your loss

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Yeah, that's really tough, we have chickens too and I came home from work one day to find a hawk eating one of mine. It was awful.

[@marionwigzell7334]

Hi Shana. I love oil pastels too. Check out Wunemo on KZbin, his oil pastel paintings are amazing. Also the American artist George Shipperley, google images. Well done on your raspberries, they look so delicious (-: Marion

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you Marion, I will definitely check those artists out!

[@musicUSA]

so you're just using regular color pencil not PASTEL pencils?

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Yes! I find they work better with oil pastels than pastel pencils do. If I were using soft pastels, then pastel pencils would work fine. But with oil pastels, I feel like the powdery consistency of pastel pencils does not grip as well. Regular colored pencils work great, though, at least for my techniques.

[@Becca-UK]

I don’t understand how the coloured pencils can be used with oil pastels? They are so different from each other. Doesn’t the texture of oil pastel stop the pencil laying down? How does the pencil pigment go on top of pastels? 😮

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Not with the right pencils and the right surface. I'm using sanded paper, which helps because the pencils have a nice texture to grip to, even with the oil pastels there.

[@Becca-UK]

@@CautionArtistatPlay what brand of sanded paper do you use?

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I use the Lux Archival Sanded paper, I love it! I have a link for it and the other materials I used in the description of the video.

[@Qxcel]

What pastel do u use?

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I use Van Gogh oil pastels, all the supplies I used in this are linked in the description of the video if you are interested. Thanks for watching!

[@keyaeriksson3631]

Please do a more slow instructional video.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Sounds good!

[@Escherlife]

You can slow it down to a quarter of the speed, pause it when you need and figure it out as you go. Just touch the icon at the top right of the video 😊

[@annachronistic]

I love oil pastels, I’ve never used pencils with it though. I’m

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

You should try it sometime. I'm really loving the combination!

[@annachronistic]

@@CautionArtistatPlay Oh I plan to, btw oil pastels are great for landscapes, especially for water.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I was thinking water would be a lot of fun with them! I will definitely have to try that at some point!

[@kranichkrone]

There's almost nothing coloured pencils won't go together with. I've seen other artists using them with markers.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I agree! They're a lot of fun with markers, they go well over watercolors too.