Oil pastels are truly a unique medium. Not only are they starkly different when compare to soft pastels from an ingredient composition standpoint, but when incorporated into artwork, they are uniquely one of a kind. Their oily and waxy consistency coupled with their ability, or lack thereof, when it comes to blending, forces oil pastel artists […]
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Soft Pastels Vs. Oil Pastels: See How They Are Completely Different
I still remember like it was yesterday (although it was a few more years than I would like to admit), walking down the aisle of my local art store and picking up some pastels for the very first time. To be quite honest, I was young, ill-informed, but had creativity bursting at the seams… Needless […]
What Are Pastels? A Beginner’s Guide To This Amazing Medium
An age-old medium dating back to the 15th century, pastels have been favored by artists around the world. In this guide we will cover all the essentials that there is to know about pastels. Furthermore, we will also dig deep into the types of pastels that exist, what they are made from, if they are […]
Best Charcoal Pencils That Create Stunning Results
From the earliest cave drawings made over 35,000 years ago to the studios of today’s top artists, charcoal has been a cornerstone medium in every time period. Whether you are placing down an initial composition for an oil painting or simply doing a quick field sketch, charcoal is a workable medium that can be easily […]
Gesture Drawing Tips, Techniques, And Lessons For Absolute Beginners
Gesture drawing… …it was the most important lesson in my art career. Seriously. Sure, color theory, learning values, marketing yourself is important… …but gesture drawing made me better. In fact, if it wasn’t for gesture drawing I probably wouldn’t have this site. Nor would I probably paint any more. Instead, I would probably be looking […]
11 Best Drawing Books For Beginners That You Must Read
Before you get into painting, watercolors, or any other mediums, it’s important to fully understand the fundamentals when it comes to drawing. Drawing is the foundation of which the rest of your artwork depends on. As Anthony Ryder said in the preface of The Artist’s Complete Guide To Figure Drawing: “In painting, everything depends on […]