tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28756860.post1669442507657632883..comments2023-10-30T04:24:53.041-07:00Comments on On the 3rd Stone: Somewhat better soft pastel resultAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09925090045640903923noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28756860.post-11104951737664074002008-04-08T16:03:00.000-07:002008-04-08T16:03:00.000-07:00I really like what you did with this. Especially t...I really like what you did with this. Especially those trees - very nice. Hope you do more with pastels, they are a fun media to work in.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559534274200050929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28756860.post-15087780728679743562008-04-07T22:11:00.000-07:002008-04-07T22:11:00.000-07:00Here are some things that helped me with my pastel...Here are some things that helped me with my pastel work. First, I did a lot of black and white drawings before I ever started with the pastels. Second, I actually learned a lot from studying Edger Degas' figure pastel drawings, especially his later figurative works. I not only looked and observed his techniques, I also copied a few of his drawings to get a deeper understanding of pastel effects. Though copying may sound like a boring approach, it is something that almost all the masters did in order to educate themselves.<BR/>Another thing I learned is that you can begin your initial strokes with soft pastels and complete your drawing with hard pastels.<BR/>Finally, if you want to use fixative for your pastels use caution as fixatives can dull your colors. Don't directly spray fixative on the surface, just mist the air a couple of feet above the pastel drawing. I one read that you can fix a pastel by using steam from a tea kettle but have never tried it. <BR/>Anyway, great job with all the artwork on your blog. It is inspiring to me to continue to be motivated to be creative dailyDavid R. Vallejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188837526693333112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28756860.post-81858249336501522792008-04-07T19:46:00.000-07:002008-04-07T19:46:00.000-07:00Great use of color and the variety of strokes make...Great use of color and the variety of strokes make this work! Good Job AlanMargaret McCarthy Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043152663750140749noreply@blogger.com