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Thank you, Alain. I learned alot. I could never reach my full arm out to the front like you do whilte painting. I hope that's just for teaching. I'm off to buy some denatured alcohol! Much appreciated and thanks.
Every pastel stroke you make, appears so right. Even in the very beginning of the painting, I see the final result emerging. Thanks a lot for the videos!
do you put the complements of what you are going to use in pastel for the underpainting or do you put the same colors? It throws me off because I am not used to it..ty
I'm drooling over that palette. I like a red that is earthy for underpainting. Burnt Siena is my go-to. Ever been to Siena? that is the color of the earth there. It is striking.
I enjoy watching Alain work, I am quite happy to have found him demonstrating this UART Paper! I was not able to afford his newest Portrait class that he is producing online but one day maybe! Truly astonishing work! Thanks Alain!
I love your use of color and the impressionist style of this painting. It’s so helpful to watch you handle the strokes as you infuse the gorgeous light!!! Thank you so much! I learned so much from these 3 videos!
Hi Alan, I had a quick question. What type of pencil did you use for sketching in the composition before you started the underpainting? Was it a standard lead pencil?
Alain, this is the beautiful, vibrant portrait that first led me to your website and subsequently to all of your incredible videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so freely and helping me set a course as I explore pastel painting.
Venomous. The snake was venomous, not poisonous. (If you bite it and you die, it was poisonous; if it bites you and you die, it was venomous 😂) So cool, I've never thought of using watercolours underneath pastels. I have used coloured pencils over the top of both alcohol markers and watercolours but never thought to try pastels - I will have to give it a go!
Je suis tout nouvelle a découvrir le pastel .J'ai toute se suite compris qu'avec ce médium il faut du papier de qualité et du pastel de qualité. J'aimerais voir un video qui expliquerais les 7 differents type de grain et quel choisir pour dessin spécifique. Merci Beaucoup pour ce video ! Le Premier que je voit en français!
Merci. Nous n'avons pour l'instant pas de vidéos en français sur les types de grains mais si vous êtes nouvelle au pastel, nous vous conseillons de commencer par le 400 qui est de loin le grain le plus populaire. Vous pouvez aussi en savoir plus sur www.uartpastelpaper.com/papier-sable-uart/.
I am currently taking your course and I have learned so much just in your prep and practice materials. I am so thrilled with the changes I am seeing in my work. My skills have gone to that next level with confidence! Everyone needs to take your class!
Your advice is extremely helpful! I find myself watching too many videos of other people painting!! But the idea of writing sticky notes with goals reminds me of productive days when I was teaching, so I’m going to give it a try. Thank you!!!
