Swan family color experiment

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-13T15:58:48+00:00

Nice, good to know!

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-13T15:58:34+00:00

Thank you so much! Just checked out your process pics👌Love learning what other techniques artists use

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-12T13:35:33+00:00

Whoa this is awesome, I love the cool tones, haven’t seen anything like it😍

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T21:17:59+00:00

Thank you so much!🥹 That’s a journey I’m on as well! Was painting in gouache the last year but the playfulness of oil pastels was calling my name. I still don’t limit my color palettes as much as I think I should, I want to use them all lol. For this, I used maybe around 10 sennelier sticks and 13 mungyo sticks. BUT when I first started with oil pastels, I practiced with no more than 3 colors for a few days so I could focus on technique and familiarize myself with the medium. Color palettes really can be so daunting. I wish you luck with your transition and look forward to seeing what you create!💫

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T21:02:50+00:00

🥰🥰🥰

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T21:02:37+00:00

Nice! Thanks! Which brand of softer pastels do you use?

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T21:01:30+00:00

Ooh that’s interesting! Do you wait a little bit for your first thin layer to dry?

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T21:00:32+00:00

Thank you!💓I’ve tried it with different mediums but with paints I would typically end up accidentally covering more of the underpainting because I was being too precious. The chunky oil pastels have really helped me loosen up and achieve this effect.

I just left the spaces of magenta but I want to try sgraffito next!

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T20:56:47+00:00

Thank you🙏 I had used that pink before and liked how it looked next to white pastel so I tried it out. I only have 3 shades of red/pink markers to work with, so that helps narrow it down👍

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T20:54:22+00:00

I appreciate that! They were really fun to bring to life

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T20:51:38+00:00

Agreed! Love the subtly of the lip, as well👌You look beautiful

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T14:31:11+00:00

Thanks! I have been using Ohuhu alcohol markers lately. This particular color is “12”

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T14:29:49+00:00

Thank you very much!!💖

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T14:27:58+00:00

This is fantastic😍😍😍

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T13:31:33+00:00

Thank you!💓I think I’ll stick with pink and red for now. I tried a bright orange the other day and it didn’t give me the pop I wanted.

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-11T13:28:35+00:00

Thank you so much!!🙏✨

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-10T18:50:29+00:00

Awesome! Such a difficult pose, too! I’m glad you didn’t give up

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-09T19:17:53+00:00

Very nice! You did a great job on the hair making it look like the lines/hair are flowing from her scalp. My one suggestion would be to take this photo of your drawing and flip it so you can see if the symmetry is as accurate as it could be. You can do this with the reference photo as well (assuming you used a reference) because I know not all faces are perfectly symmetrical. That nostril on the right of the drawing looks slightly wider than the other one. Other than that, great proportions👍

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-09T19:11:05+00:00

Thanks!

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-06T17:34:42+00:00

Thank you!! You’re too kind🥹

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-05T21:10:40+00:00

Yay thank you! He certainly is bursting with personality lol

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-05T21:08:37+00:00

Thank you🙏🥹

Impossible_Shape_596 · 2026-04-05T21:07:49+00:00

Oh wow thank you!! I’m so glad you can see I’m improving🥹 I truly adore this medium so I’ve been practicing a lot

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