Essential Supplies for Oil Pastel Beginners
What Types of Oil Pastels Are There? Regular Oil Pastels Features: Bright colors, soft texture, and smooth application. Advantages: Easy to blend, ideal for beginners to learn color layering and mixing. Disadvantages: Greasy surface, easily smudged; lacks durability, requiring a fixative to protect the artwork. Water-Soluble Oil Pastels Features: When water is applied, the pastel dissolves like watercolor, creating a watercolor effect. Advantages: Water can be used to adjust the texture of the painting, allowing the heavy look of oil pastels or the softer transitions of watercolor. Disadvantages: Relatively expensive and requires water for use, adding extra steps to the process. P rofessional Oil Pastels / Extra Soft Oil Pastels Features: Higher color saturation and pigment quality, with strong durability and coverage. Advantages: High performance, suitable for professional artists; rich color layers and excellent blending effects, with long-lasting results. Disadvantages: More expensi...