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TArthurSmith β Oil Pastel Tutorial 2
Published: 2007-09-17 02:54:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 22563; Favourites: 257; Downloads: 0
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Sept 16-17, 2007, Oil Pastel on Watercolor paper, 18" x 24"referenced from some of my previous work:
pastel: [link]
photo: [link]
Photo: [link]
And a photo by Michael Haanley: [link]
The Final Image: [link]
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Thanks, glad I could help
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I bought a pack of Crayola oil pastels. Β I noticed they leave crumbs sometimes. Β Is that because of the brand, or do they all do that? Β If so, how do you recommend removing them? Β just scraping?
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My advice is to make the crumbling work for you. It's a colour and texture. It lends itself well to many broken textures, like grass and greenery, roads and concrete, etc. You can always try to smooth it with your finger.
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I just got my first set of Oil Pastels today, and I was rather scared of using them, but thanks to your tutorial I feel a lot more confident and it has really inspired me to try them out! So thank you so much!
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good! Remember to mix them up a lot, and don't be afraid to make mistakes. You can scrape away and color over very easily.
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Okay! Thanks for the tip!
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Your welcome, let me know if you have any questions.
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Thanks for taking the time to do this tutorial!
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Your're welcome!
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Like seriously, how can you go from that *point up to the 1st sketch* to that *point to the final*? @_@ That was too amazing! ^^
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Thanks! Remember all the greatest artworks start out looking bad. You have to just keep going till it works.
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This is extremely helpful. 
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There aren't a lot of oil pastel tutorials out there period, and books are even harder to locate. Thanks for doing this!
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Awesome! It really helped me with my blending and layers!
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glad to be of help.
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this is really amazing. it's interesting to see how it all comes together from something that doesn't look like anything at all. to this masterpiece.
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Thank you very much. I hope all the explanation helps. Remember, every great piece of art ever made goes through beginning stages where it looks awful. Each artist has to believe that if they keep going, it'll turn out all right.
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wow... i was always scared to use oil pastels since i didnt know how to control them and blend them properly.. but now ... i will give them a try .. thanks so much ... LOVE UR WORK
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thanks! I'm glad you like it. Definately try them out!
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next time i go to the art store ... i will pick up more colors .. i only have black and white for now... after than.. the mission will be to search for something to draw *sigh*
... will try them before uni starts for sure 
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Try to find Van Gogh brand, they mix best.
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cool.. will look for them when i go to the art store
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im going to definitaly use this. thatnk you! :]
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Glad I could help! Happy new year!
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OHHH!!! very interesting information! n_n
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thanks, i hope it helps!
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oh! it really helps! n_n
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Muajaja! I will take this tutorial too. You are giving methe tools to repair one picture IΒ΄m making in this technique. Again, Thanks for Sharing.
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you're welcome. I'm glad I can help.
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I personally dislike using oil pastels, but I know it's because I don't know how to properly use them yet. Your tutorial was very helpful to me, it makes me look forward to how much I will improve in the distant future!
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go for it, and do tons of quick sketches of nature. That's what it's great for.
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ohh
this makes me want to pick up my oil pastels again
: D
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This is exactly what I needed, thank you for helping me understand making water better.
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