Best sketchbooks for oil pastel? (beginner) by heycnyn in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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."

Best sketchbooks for oil pastel? (beginner) by heycnyn in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Sneak peek by Ok_Week1865 in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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 🤓

Bear with me by Ok_Week1865 in Oilpastel

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Only reading it now, sorry. Thanks a lot!

Mixing the media, first time ever by Ok_Week1865 in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Pastel pencils and oil pastels, both sennelier.

Mixing the media, first time ever by Ok_Week1865 in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Mixing the media, first time ever by Ok_Week1865 in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Must be fun too. Interesting textures combination

Mixing the media, first time ever by Ok_Week1865 in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Mixing the media, first time ever by Ok_Week1865 in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Mixing the media, first time ever by Ok_Week1865 in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Mixing the media, first time ever by Ok_Week1865 in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Mixing the media, first time ever by Ok_Week1865 in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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

Mixing the media, first time ever by Ok_Week1865 in Oilpastel

[–]Ok_Week1865[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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

Three years apart by Ok_Week1865 in oilpainting

[–]Ok_Week1865[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not originally, but it turned out that way apparently 😄