Guide To Oil Pastels I Drawing Tutorial & Techniques

Name: Guide To Oil Pastels I Drawing Tutorial & Techniques
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This class is a refreshing discovery of the unique medium.

Created byAlina Hаrvi

Last updated 12/2020

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What you'll learn

How to use oil pastels safely
What tools & materials to use
The best oil pastel techniques
How to change color value
How to draw a pear using oil pastels

Course content

3 sections • 11 lectures • 53m total length

Intro0:50
Explore oil pastels, celebrated for simplicity and flexibility, with textures, colors, and affordable, long lasting sticks. Learn essential techniques to start working with oil pastels today.
Class Overview2:25
Explore oil pastels as a versatile medium, learning safety tips, essential tools, blending techniques, and how to combine with watercolors, pencils, and acrylics.
Discovering Oil Pastels2:55
Discover oil pastels: cylindrical pigment sticks with a mineral oil and wax binder that yield bright, blendable color without brushes or solvents. Compare artist and student quality, sets, and portability.
Tools & Materials2:21
Safety Tips0:39
Practice safe handling of oil pastels: avoid rubbing eyes, wash hands, use gloves if needed, and keep paper towels handy to prevent pigment exposure.

Oil Pastel Techniques13:35
After learning all about oil pastel techniques and color value changes, practice with your oil pastels and create your chart.
Changing Color Value5:02
After learning all about oil pastel techniques and color value changes, practice with your oil pastels and create your chart.
Mixed Media Painting With Oil Pastels3:28
Explore mixing oil pastels with watercolors and other media to create textured effects. Keep oil pastels on top to prevent separation with water-based media.

Pear Drawing Tutorial20:05
After learning all about oil pastel techniques and color value changes, practice with your oil pastels and create your chart. Following the Pear Drawing Tutorial lesson, create your own drawing using the oil pastel techniques you’ve learned. You can use any photo reference, your imagination, or repeat my tutorial drawing.
Final Words1:15
Explore oil pastels as a versatile, affordable painting medium and learn blending, changing color values, and scraping techniques. Discover safety tips, suitable tools, surfaces, and combining pastels with other media.
More Oil Pastels Classes1:09
Explore more oil pastels techniques, including scraping and creating textured landscape and flower drawings, with upcoming oil pastels classes to come.

Requirements

This class is a great opportunity both for pros and beginners to learn more about oil pastels.

Description

Welcome to the Guide To Oil Pastels!

The aim of this class is to help you discover and fell in love with oil pastels. Take your time to fully appreciate and enjoy this refreshing unique medium you are about to discover.

This class is a great opportunity both for pros and beginners to learn more about oil pastels. Oil pastels are a great medium to transfer your feelings and emotions from oil pastel stick to the paper. They are clean, easy to work with, colorful, and long-lasting. This class is a refreshing discovery of the unique medium.

Who this course is for:

This class is especially great for beginners who always wanted to discover new unique mediums. You don’t need much to take this class: simply oil pastels and paper will do!

Guide To Oil Pastels I Drawing Tutorial & Techniques

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Course content

Introduction To Oil Pastels5 lectures • 9min

Oil Pastel Techniques & Tips3 lectures • 22min

Drawing Demonstration3 lectures • 22min

Requirements

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Who this course is for: