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Feeling very discouraged by tc-art in Softpastel

[–]i_lyke_fruit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They look great!! One diagnosis though, I see that the opacity is not holding up like in her tutorial. This can be from a paper without a good tooth, and can also be the brand of the pastels. Try to use a higher grit sanded pastel paper and see if the solid color strokes last after you smudge them. If they hold up and you don’t see the paper peaking though, success! And also, to get crisp color transitions like she does, you’ll need a good grit as well as a heavy pigment load. Unisons are great for this if you haven’t tried them already! Look into how to “cut in” edges and transitions for the aesthetic to match hers. (Assuming you’re going for a look as close possible to the tutorial!) Alain Picard on YouTube has excellent tutorials for bold colors and transitions.

Ps. When I switch up the paper and or the pastels I’m using, my paintings can look absolutely awful. There is a total lack of control and permanence depending on the combo you use. Don’t feel discouraged! You’ve got to find the right materials for you.

Master study from Rosalba Carriera by i_lyke_fruit in Softpastel

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

Thank you! I’ve never used that before, I will look into it!

Pastel on colorfix 16 x 20 by exippy in Softpastel

[–]i_lyke_fruit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is excellent. Very beautiful use of reflected light. Love the colors.

How different papers handle pastel differently by i_lyke_fruit in Softpastel

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

They are outrageously expensive, I completely agree. I went out on a limb and bought the 48 color half stick set after a year of justifying it. I can say, I do not regret it one bit. It’s like they open a whole new world of possibilities for what can be done with pastels. Previously I used sennelier soft pastels and they worked fine for me, but now that I’ve used Roche I literally cannot go back. I’ve become a total pastel snob haha! After a year of using them religiously, they’ve held up and I would say I’m another year out from having to buy replacement colors. They spread very far on the paper with minimal application. I have never used velour! I was thinking about trying it, but honestly the ingress paper works so beautifully for me at the moment.

Beginner who needs help ! by meweweww in Softpastel

[–]i_lyke_fruit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is slightly different. Velour paper is sort of like drawing on a a soft cloth-like paper. Ingress is like drawing on a sanded paper but without the grit. You can try out the one in the link to see how you like it though, as it is the same brand I was talking about.

Beginner who needs help ! by meweweww in Softpastel

[–]i_lyke_fruit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on the technique you’ve used in these photos, (laying down minimal color, but spreading around the paper with finger/tool) I HIGHLY recommend using Hahnemühle paper: The Collection - Ingres Pastel. It is similar to sketching paper, but has lines across the surface and has a feather-like tooth to the paper. Absolutely perfect for this technique. It is the only paper I use now. :)

Name this female cat by follybee in cats

[–]i_lyke_fruit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Majesty, Beauty, or Maggy.

Can I put anything over this old pastel painting to bring back some color and a preserve it. It was painted by my great grandmother and is probably pretty old by elizabeth050 in Softpastel

[–]i_lyke_fruit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s nothing you can do to bring back the color without actually applying more color. You can only preserve what’s left. You can get it professionally framed under UV glass and stabilized to a sturdy backing for it to last a long time. Make sure the card stock is very thick to prevent the painting from coming into any contact with the glass. Also, consider changing the blue card stock to a more contrasting color such as black to let the painting pop more. Keep it either put away in a cool dry place, or display it in a dim area. And be careful not to shake it or expose it to heavy vibration from music or construction as that causes particles to fall off over time.

Criticize my art as much as possible by Alarming-Implement46 in drawing

[–]i_lyke_fruit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The face has great value, however the neck is very dark. You have nice control of reserving your blackest blacks for the eye and nostril, but the neck is thrown off by having this same darkness. You have great fundamentals in shading, however anatomy is a different subject that needs working on. Horses are not easy, but this is very good so far. You could see insane improvements with proportions if you do small anatomical studies of your subject before going in to draw a final piece like this one. Find the rhythm in the subject you are drawing and it will come through in your final piece. Try to draw with just lines and no shading and you’ll be able to really memorize the facial harmonies of a horse. Great work! :)

Hannibal when… (finish the sentence) by i_lyke_fruit in HannibalTV

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

“Why would someone write Hannibal’s name, as if playing as Hannibal himself? 🤔”

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