{"id":2569,"date":"2019-01-05T11:09:36","date_gmt":"2019-01-05T16:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/?p=2569"},"modified":"2020-10-06T10:38:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T15:38:36","slug":"oil-pastel-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Oil Pastel Techniques &#038; Tips To Help You Get Better FAST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From the onset, oil pastels look like and incredibly easy medium to master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afterall, how complex can a stick of pigment and binder really be?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As simple as oil pastels may look \u2013 <strong>this medium is extremely difficult to master.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even those artists that come from a background in the ancient mediums of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oil_painting\">oil painting<\/a> can quickly get tripped up on how this particular medium interacts with the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2026there is no other medium quite like oil pastels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you just got a new set of <a href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/best-oil-pastels\/\">top-rated oil pastels<\/a> and are looking to expand your creativity, we wanted to put together this guide <strong>to help you out on your journey.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After employing some of the techniques used by artists featured in many of the videos below, you will begin to <strong>stretch your creative limits even further.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, buckle in and let&#8217;s get started on learning more about <strong>beginner, intermediate, and advanced oil pastel techniques:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/#10_Oil_Pastel_Techniques_by_Sakura_of_America\" title=\"10 Oil Pastel Techniques by Sakura of America\">10 Oil Pastel Techniques by Sakura of America<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/#6_Oil_Pastel_Techniques_by_Jackie_Ruzicka\" title=\"6 Oil Pastel Techniques by Jackie Ruzicka\">6 Oil Pastel Techniques by Jackie Ruzicka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/#The_Basics_Of_Oil_Pastels_by_Lets_Create_Something\" title=\"The Basics Of Oil Pastels by Lets Create Something\">The Basics Of Oil Pastels by Lets Create Something<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/#How_To_Dilute_Oil_Pastels\" title=\"How To Dilute Oil Pastels\">How To Dilute Oil Pastels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/#Rule_of_3s_by_Patrick_Neumann\" title=\"Rule of 3s by Patrick Neumann\">Rule of 3s by Patrick Neumann<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/#Oil_Pastel_Speed_Painting_by_Ellie_Fine_Art\" title=\"Oil Pastel Speed Painting by Ellie Fine Art\">Oil Pastel Speed Painting by Ellie Fine Art<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/#Impasto_Landscape_%E2%80%93_Oil_Pastel_Painting_Lesson_by_Madhubala_Arts\" title=\"Impasto Landscape \u2013 Oil Pastel Painting Lesson by Madhubala Arts\">Impasto Landscape \u2013 Oil Pastel Painting Lesson by Madhubala Arts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/#Baby_Oil_Oil_Pastels_by_Trista\" title=\"Baby Oil &amp; Oil Pastels by Trista\">Baby Oil &amp; Oil Pastels by Trista<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/#Oil_Pastel_Tutorial_%E2%80%93_Parrot_%E2%80%93_by_Mr_Otter_Art_Studio\" title=\"Oil Pastel Tutorial \u2013 Parrot \u2013 by Mr. Otter Art Studio\">Oil Pastel Tutorial \u2013 Parrot \u2013 by Mr. Otter Art Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/#Galaxy_Drawing_with_Oil_Pastels_by_Deepak\" title=\"Galaxy Drawing with Oil Pastels by Deepak\">Galaxy Drawing with Oil Pastels by Deepak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/oil-pastel-techniques\/#Push_The_Limits_With_Oil_Pastels\" title=\"Push The Limits With Oil Pastels\">Push The Limits With Oil Pastels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Oil_Pastel_Techniques_by_Sakura_of_America\"><\/span>10 Oil Pastel Techniques by Sakura of America<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 Oil Pastel Techniques\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jm6wo-8rJD0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video Mr. Otter Studio goes over <strong>various blending techniques<\/strong> you can use with oil pastels which include blends between the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Color + white<\/li><li>Color + gray<\/li><li>Color + black<\/li><li>Color + white + black<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But beyond the blending that the artist goes over, you will also learn about <strong>varying pressures<\/strong> <strong>with your pastels<\/strong> (and the results you will see), as well as effects (which include stippling, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/scrumble\">scrumbling<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sgraffito\">sgraffito<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After watching the entire tutorial, you should have a better understanding on how you can use your oil pastels a bit differently going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Oil_Pastel_Techniques_by_Jackie_Ruzicka\"><\/span>6 Oil Pastel Techniques by Jackie Ruzicka<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oil Pastel techniques\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sOyJGKyn_Vo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Very similar in nature to the video mentioned above, this oil pastel technique video by Jackie is <strong>broken out into 6 sections<\/strong> to help demonstrate on how to use your oil pastels a bit better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video Jackie goes over the following techniques:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Blending<\/li><li>Layering<\/li><li>Short Strokes<\/li><li>Long Strokes<\/li><li>Pointillism<\/li><li>Drawing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The video quality on this one is a fair bit clearer than the one made by Sakura, so those following along at home should have no problem seeing the details that Jackie lays down on the <a href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/best-paper-for-oil-pastels\/\">oil pastel paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Basics_Of_Oil_Pastels_by_Lets_Create_Something\"><\/span>The Basics Of Oil Pastels by Lets Create Something<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Basics of Oil Pastels How to use Oil Pastels\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PvoQwRNJdKg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I really liked this video because <strong>it&#8217;s dead simple and requires you to get your hands dirty.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we will see how even the <strong>cheapest of oil pastels<\/strong> can still make for breathtaking results (a mantra repeated here all the time that <strong>its practice not the price of supplies<\/strong> that matter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the video you get to see how both a flower and whale are made by only a few oil pastels that are also blended with the tips of your fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who like to <strong>skip ahead and get to the good stuff<\/strong> \u2013 the drawing part of the video <strong>starts at the<\/strong> <strong>1:55 mark.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Dilute_Oil_Pastels\"><\/span>How To Dilute Oil Pastels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Dilute Oil Pastels : Art Projects\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bw1Rrzqa37g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing that many artists tend to forget when working with oil pastels is that they are\u2026well\u2026made from oil!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As any oil painter will tell you, <strong>manipulating this medium is rather easy<\/strong> when you use the right solvents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here Gene Shaw walks us through how he will thin out an oil pastel drawing with simple paint thinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now as a word of caution here \u2013 Gene uses hardware store paint thinner, <strong>which is really bad as contains a bunch of impurities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, if you want to employ his technique we would recommend reading our <a href=\"https:\/\/createlet.com\/mineral-spirits-vs-turpentine\/\">odorless mineral spirits and turpentine post<\/a> where we talk about why <strong>these are so different<\/strong> <strong>from your hardware store paint thinners.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the solvent used, the results will be nearly identical (and much safer when using artist grade thinners).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_of_3s_by_Patrick_Neumann\"><\/span>Rule of 3s by Patrick Neumann<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Basic Oil Pastel Techniques: Rule of 3&#039;s Example\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0OWNTRUazEA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We mentioned this video once on our site before, but we really think <strong>it&#8217;s worth mentioning again<\/strong>.&nbsp; Here Patrick walks us through his technique when it comes to <strong>color selection with oil pastels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He likes to employ what&#8217;s called the <strong>Rule of 3&#8217;s<\/strong> \u2013 selecting three colors from the same family and using them in your artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This creates an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tigercolor.com\/color-lab\/color-theory\/color-harmonies.htm\">analogous set of colors<\/a> that will help your artwork <strong>appear more natural<\/strong>.&nbsp; It&#8217;s worth taking a look at this video fully to see these great little nuggets of information that Patrick shares with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oil_Pastel_Speed_Painting_by_Ellie_Fine_Art\"><\/span>Oil Pastel Speed Painting by Ellie Fine Art<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oil pastel speed painting demo. Bald Eagle (#Neopastel by Caran&#039;d&#039;Ache)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/98If38I_utA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes we don&#8217;t want to sit around and watch a lengthy tutorial with some artist telling you what they did every step of the way\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2026and that&#8217;s completely ok!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I personally get a bit antsy about it sometimes too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyhow, here is a <strong>speed painting<\/strong> by Ellie of a beautiful Bald Eagle that\u2019s only 3:03 in duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can see the various techniques and tricks she uses in her artwork to develop layers, highlights and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impasto_Landscape_%E2%80%93_Oil_Pastel_Painting_Lesson_by_Madhubala_Arts\"><\/span>Impasto Landscape \u2013 Oil Pastel Painting Lesson by Madhubala Arts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Impasto Landscape - Oil Pastel Painting Lesson\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Aj0BbCSyGBg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Opposite of the speed painting mentioned above, here is a <strong>real time oil pastel painting<\/strong> by Madhubala that <strong>finishes into a breathtaking piece<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In all honestly, from seeing the video thumbnail initially, I thought this was an oil painting and the title of the video was incorrect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But after watching the video, I was <strong>struck by the level of detail<\/strong> that the artist was able to achieve in this piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in developing layers and want to <strong>blur the lines between oil pastels and oil paintings<\/strong>, check out this video, you won&#8217;t be disappointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baby_Oil_Oil_Pastels_by_Trista\"><\/span>Baby Oil &amp; Oil Pastels by Trista<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Art With Trista - Apple Still Life - Baby Oil &amp; Oil Pastels\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/22dvr6ZpnxA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While we saw earlier an artist use a solvent to breakdown the bonds between the oil and pigment within oil pastels (see: how to dilute oil pastels), in this video Trista <strong>takes the opposite approach<\/strong> and uses <strong>baby oil to extend oil pastels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When <strong>mixing a bit of baby oil on a Q-Tip<\/strong> or paint brush, you can begin to brush out or extend the oil pastel to <strong>look much smoother in your artwork<\/strong> \u2013 and ultimately <strong>achieve a painterly like effect.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the above video is 5:49 long, <strong>if you want to only see the part with baby oil application<\/strong>, <strong>skip ahead to the 3:49<\/strong> <strong>mark<\/strong> where she begins applying it to the blue reflection of the apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oil_Pastel_Tutorial_%E2%80%93_Parrot_%E2%80%93_by_Mr_Otter_Art_Studio\"><\/span>Oil Pastel Tutorial \u2013 Parrot \u2013 by Mr. Otter Art Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oil Pastel Tutorial -  PARROT (reverse scratch art method)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z3SiclaZfBQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The same artist that was featured in our first oil pastel technique video (see: 10 Oil Pastel Techniques by Sakura of America), in this video the artist goes over the <strong>reverse scratch method<\/strong> by <strong>transferring and transforming an ink drawing<\/strong> into a beautiful oil pastel piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a creative method that the artist employs and one that is <strong>hard to put into words<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you are looking for a way to expand your creativity and to push yourself as an artist, check out the video above \u2013 you won&#8217;t be disappointed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Galaxy_Drawing_with_Oil_Pastels_by_Deepak\"><\/span>Galaxy Drawing with Oil Pastels by Deepak<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Galaxy Drawing with Oil Pastels - step by step\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DJ3SYZuRR24?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone loves a <strong>good galaxy painting<\/strong>, especially one <strong>made of oil pastels<\/strong>.&nbsp; In this video Deepak allows us to look over his shoulder as he <strong>demonstrates his method to creating a starry galaxy with oil pastels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the subject itself is captivating, what we really enjoyed, and the reason for its inclusion, is the techniques that artist uses throughout the creation of this piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally you would think with painting, the initial wash must go down first, but quite the opposite is happening here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a bit of <strong>masking tape magic<\/strong>, you can see how the artist is able to <strong>make the colors<\/strong> of the planets really <strong>jump off the page<\/strong>.&nbsp; But it doesn&#8217;t end with masking tape, check out the video to see some of the <strong>other slick techniques<\/strong> he uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Push_The_Limits_With_Oil_Pastels\"><\/span>Push The Limits With Oil Pastels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is any underlying theme of the above videos that we selected it&#8217;s that <strong>you must always push the bounds with oil pastels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we mentioned at the start of this article, <strong>oil pastels are notoriously hard to master.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, take notes of the videos above, but don&#8217;t think that this is the end all be all when it comes to this medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, we always want to emphasize time and time again that <strong>the supplies don&#8217;t matter as much as the artist holding the medium.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest way to improve as an artist <strong>isn&#8217;t to buy professional grade supplies<\/strong>, but instead to get into the studio and <strong>practice regularly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may seem frustrating and hopeless at times, know that with regular practice you will truly unlock the joys of creating beautiful pieces of art!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the onset, oil pastels look like and incredibly easy medium to master. 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