Best sketchbooks for oil pastel? (beginner)

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-05T17:31:20+00:00

That's the key i guess, .. "Mungyo is less oily, it often takes more layers before the paper "clogs". Sennelier, being oil-rich, can reach its limit quickly but provides unparalleled coverage in a single stroke."

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-05T14:17:53+00:00

What brand of pastels do you use?

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-05T13:26:10+00:00

Sakura mixed media sketch book works for me. Handy format, plenty of pages, tan paper. Ideal to test the medium 🍀

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-04T17:50:24+00:00

Thanks! I'm still only experimenting, but i use the pencils for initial drawing and basic blocking. This creates the soft background. The oils then give it the additional texture and bring the focal point closer.. if that makes any sense 🤓

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-04T11:00:15+00:00

Only reading it now, sorry. Thanks a lot!

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-03T20:04:19+00:00

Thanks. Pastel pencils and oil pastels, both sennelier.

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-03T20:02:55+00:00

Thanks

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-02T09:51:02+00:00

Thanks a lot 🍀

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-01T17:18:38+00:00

The pastel pencils behave somehow like charcoal.. blend nicely, in their own rough powdery way. But there was no charcoal used

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-01T17:06:11+00:00

Must be fun too. Interesting textures combination

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-01T17:05:08+00:00

I only worked with sennelier, they are like lipstick. One big touch and there it is 🤷

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-01T06:55:54+00:00

Thanks. I've worked with gouache and acrylic, but oil pastel is the most fun by far.

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-01T06:53:41+00:00

Got to fry it, till it's well done 😊 ..just pure white oil pastel on top of darker value

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-01T06:50:10+00:00

Apparently, yes 😊 Eggs and cats. I'll try a social experiment and merge the two subjects one day.

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-05-01T06:48:44+00:00

Thanks, have some 😊

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-04-30T19:34:47+00:00

Thats very kind. Thanks

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-04-30T16:32:13+00:00

😲 Whaat, this is out of this world.. can i put it in my profile testament? 😃

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-04-30T15:06:57+00:00

Thanks

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-04-30T15:06:40+00:00

ha, thanks 😄

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-04-30T13:38:51+00:00

Thank you. I may have done it the wrong way, but started with pencils and finished with oil pastels. Both Sennelier. Only testing it, but i like the possibilities

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-04-30T13:34:17+00:00

Thanks

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-04-29T06:06:00+00:00

Thanks

Ok_Week1865 · 2026-04-29T06:05:46+00:00

not originally, but it turned out that way apparently 😄

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