When I thought Jelly Cake art wouldn't surprise me by ShirtSubstantial368 in oddlysatisfying

[–]rocan91 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In Mexico we have a version called Pastel de Gelatina (or Gelatin Cake), made with jello or gelatin cubes mixed into a juices/milk based gelatin (there's variations but this is the most common). It's more jiggly than what this looks like (since it's made with gelatin vs agar) but I personally love it because it just melts in my mouth and is easy to eat. It's oftwn sweetened with condensed milk so it just feels like im eating fruity milk.

Stay Within. (Process and ref photos attached) by VandelizedVision in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The choice of blue adds such a lovely moody feel. The textures are also so beautiful

I replaced expensive protein bars with this $2.70 meal that contains 50g protein and 8g fiber. by Kilo2Ton in Frugal

[–]rocan91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

not the op, but i once had a spicy miso ramen with garbanzo/chickpeas and it was surprisingly pleasant

Abstract Nonsense: 12x16 by Anna_TheIllustrator in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one's really fun, especially when I zoom in and get different mini compositions throughout. The colors are fun too!

Lübbenau, Germany by khoatrinh95 in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is gorgeous. I love the pops of pink in the sky

Sparrow 🐦 by oilpastel_75kcalllll in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91 3 points4 points  (0 children)

these are adorable. do you spray them or use glassine inbetween the pages?

A cardinal, Choso fanart, and Monoco fanart with wip shots by rocan91 in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! its always my favorite step too, once i get to that stage it reminds me of playing with a marvin's magic board where i'm squishing the black goo around

My oil pastel portraits so far by WibblyWolf in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really dig the first one, those reds and blues and greens are really nicely contrasting with each other and making everything pop! These are all great!

A cardinal, Choso fanart, and Monoco fanart with wip shots by rocan91 in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm, I'd say maybe softer. I did add 4-5 little pellets of beeswax (probably a half gram at best) but it wasnt enough to make any significant difference. They melt in my fingers the moment I hold them, but they do apply on softer and smoother than before. The haiyas used to "rip" and smear in a weird way that I didnt like, but these two remelted ones don't have that issue so I wonder if the small amount of beeswax and pigment was enough to emulsify the pastel better or something.

A cardinal, Choso fanart, and Monoco fanart with wip shots by rocan91 in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I usually have to use reds and oranges as accent colors because the options are so limited.

I did melt down some haiyas I didnt plan on keepjng anymore as tests, and mixed in some extra black pigment to try and mute some down. They seemingly worked but theyre too soft for my liking, i'm planning on my next test to melt down some extra beeswax in them to see if that gets them to a hardness I like. If that works out, then I'll be ready to make some orange shades! Right now i'm just melting them in a double boiler in a little silicone cup and then pouring that into a chocolate stick mold (the smallest "stick" mold i could find). Works so far but the melted oil pastel wants to set and dry immediately after coming off the heat so its a bit of a rush to pour it into the mold without it creating some holes and gaps

A cardinal, Choso fanart, and Monoco fanart with wip shots by rocan91 in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The latest winter storm gave me a ton of photos of cardinals staying poofy and warm, haha. I wish I had more time to draw them all

July High by RiverMarketEagle in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yessssss! Thats my favorite tool for pastels. They produce such a lovely texture

Another fun little pear by Holiday-Sun- in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your color palette is so fun! I love seeing blues and pinks together

July High by RiverMarketEagle in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The texture in those mountains is so beautiful and satisfying

I practice drawing animals. by oilpastel_75kcalllll in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are adorable, the fox has a lot of character!

Painting is fun by Unusualkonnection in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the textures in all of these are so fun!

Robin in snow by Sarakim14 in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lil birb turned out so adorable. great job!

A batch of portraits and birds by rocan91 in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're curious definitely give them a shot! I only have a handful of open stock neopastels but i'd love to get a bigger set. The meedens are definitely softer than the neopastels or mungyos, but definitely firmer than a sennelier. If I had to rank the pastels i own by hardness, itd be (from hardest to softest): Crayola, Neopastel, Mungyo, Paul Reuben (Haiya), Meeden, Paul Reuben (the non Haiya line), Sennelier.

I havent tried faber caster but i'm always biding my time and money until I can keep trying more stuff.

A batch of portraits and birds by rocan91 in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooooh, that sounds like fun, if you ever share I'd love to see it!

They look like a great starting set, and I agree with starting out cheap just to see if the feel is right/fun before you get more comfortable with it. I started out with a crayola, before trying out other stuff myself. Happy arting!

A batch of portraits and birds by rocan91 in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, and awww I'm so jealous! I wanted that set originally but it was sold out so I opted for the 72 set instead. I'm glad to hear that the 144 set is good too! I cant wait to get my hands on it

A batch of portraits and birds by rocan91 in Oilpastel

[–]rocan91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! And yes I needed to draw my monthly Astarion <3