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Introduction to Soft Pastels, with Rebecca de Mendonça
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Getting Started
Why use pastels? -
Is it drawing or painting?
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What is pastel?
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How many pastels do I need?
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What surface should I work on?
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Your WorkspaceYour Workspace
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Is it very dusty?
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Protecting and storing your work
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Cleaning your pastels
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Making Marks and Getting InspiredLimbering up
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Broad energetic strokes
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Smudging and Softening
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Hatching
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Twisting and turning
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Combining techniques
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To FinishAbout Rebecca
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Smudging and Softening
Colours can also be blended by smudging and softening, to produce a smooth and gradual blend. Your fingers are the perfect tool for smudging.
This is a great techniques for skies, soft textures, or to depict smooth surfaces.
Use broad strokes laying the pastel on its side

Smudge and blend softly with your fingers

Examples

