Which Pastel Colours do you Need?

[@PassionForLifeGallery]

really good info. thanks. another idea is to take a really good quality photo of the pastels still in the box with the labels visible to use as a reference later. I agree that beginner sets contain too many saturated colors with very few shades or tints. one wonders who exactly they are making them for.

[@michaelsherck5099]

The answer is, "All of them." I've spent years convincing my wife that since pastels are dry and don't mix like paint, that I need one of each color. Don't mess this up! ;)

[@EmmaColbertArt]

Hahaha! Don't show her this video then...instead show her my recent Henri Roché unboxing video and tell her she's lucky you're not into them ;-)

[@1DaTJo]

I’m buying and testing different brands as I evolve as an artist. Soft pastels are such exquisitely beautiful things. Thanks Emma for your help 🙏🏻

[@lyndakowalke8858]

I love the colours in the Artists soft, they are so vibrant, just so beautiful. How is it with mixing different brands at the same time for other colours?

[@Dony3791]

Thank you! The video is very helpful. I wish I could buy them all.

[@magereina]

thank you for sharing your Knowledge and talent. Just find you so inspirational❤

[@mjpete27]

Emma! Such a wonderful video! Simple concise and to the point and so easy to understand even I can get it! Thank you for continuing to show all of us how to make pastels easier to understand and use. I just cannot say this enough : Thank you !

[@418SurferGirl]

The animal set is a wonderful set. I love it, and I did add greens. It's perfect, thank you Emma! I love the Prym click boxes - I have a bunch of them and they pack up great even for travel!

[@judymanherz8427]

Thank you, Emma!

[@daenenorth9081]

Thank you for Video Emma, it’s very informative for me as I’m just starting out with pastels ❣️

[@MysticDonBlair]

I think red is a good one 🖍

[@ranjanachand9306]

Thanks. I like the idea of recording swatches of colour and code.. Thanks

[@lauracarey6440]

I ordered these! I love them

[@stormcorrosion176]

Thank you Emma, you are so awesome!!

[@isabeltipple9942]

Excellent advice .

[@juliecopelandbarrows2971]

Thank you!

[@miralaartist1916]

You are an amazing help. Thank you very much.

[@PABragg]

That was very helpful!

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

Thank you!! Super helpful!!

[@madamrose1965]

Hello Ms. Emma. Mam I would like to know that A Fixative is necessary to use after completing soft pastel art?? Waiting for this video also..

[@EmmaColbertArt]

Fixative is not necessary, I never use it. It darkens colours. If you're using a proper pastel paper it will hold the pigment. Either frame the work behind glass to preserve for life, or if storing it, keep it covered over between sheets of paper or glassine.

[@madamrose1965]

@@EmmaColbertArt Thank you Mam

[@pawsdelightgroomingkarenro7179]

Can you use pastels on canvas?

[@Kyomiibrown]

If you cover the canvas with a pastel ground such as Golden pastel ground, then yes, you can.

[@EmmaColbertArt]

Great answer posted already. I haven't done it but this is how :-)

[@blschafer4310]

Anyone know where I can get those plastic boxes for the pastels?

[@EmmaColbertArt]

Just answered you on another video :-)

[@yolandapilarperezestables670]

Muchas gracias, si los subtítulos pudiesen estar en castellano sería lo Más. Mil gracias

[@EmmaColbertArt]

You can turn auto subtitles on in Spanish. Turn on subtitles, then click the wheel icon bottom right. Choose subtitles, then choose auto translate. You can select any language there.

[@yolandapilarperezestables670]

@@EmmaColbertArt Muchas gracias