'Paint Along' Cat Demo in Soft Pastel PART 1

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PART 1 of a real time 'Paint Along' style demonstration allowing you to work along with me to create a cat portrait in pastel. Check out my Patreon for my full catalogue of tutorials and lots more at www.patreon.com/emmacolbertart.
OR... if you simply want to make a one time donation to help me fund these videos you can Paypal me to info@emmacolbertart.com. This is a bit like a tip jar I suppose if you just want to support my channel. Thanks!
Materials I use and where to purchase:
Unison pastels:
www.jacksonsart.com/search/?fq%5Bx_setorpack%5D=Set&q=unison%2Bpastels&___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=087408522c31eeb1f982bc0eaf81d35f
Faber Castell Pastel pencils:
www.jacksonsart.com/search/?q=pitt%2Bpencils&___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=087408522c31eeb1f982bc0eaf81d35f
Pastelmat Paper:
www.jacksonsart.com/search/?q=pastelmat&___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=087408522c31eeb1f982bc0eaf81d35f
Faber Castell Black Stick I use:
www.jacksonsart.com/faber-castell-pitt-monochrome-crayon-burnt-black-soft?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=087408522c31eeb1f982bc0eaf81d35f
Useful video link: How to transfer your line drawing onto pastel paper
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eiDxsN9vxE0.html
For commissions and print sales visit me on www.emmacolbertart.com.
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@gwenanderson1914 6 дней назад

Wow - that was so helpful - thanks so much for this full tutorial. Looking forward to watching part 2. You are an amazing artist and so inspiring.

@nordmende73 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@parisdblack1711 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Emma for your tutorials. This cat looks just like my circles bug 💜

@jcepri 2 года назад

Thank you for keeping the reference photo on the screen. That's very helpful.

@susankashmiri6199 7 месяцев назад

Your instructional videos are some of the best. Great detail and instruction , thank you.

@EmmaColbertArt 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@FerayGames Год назад

Thank you s much for sharing Amazing drawing

@judymanherz8427 3 года назад

Your comment resonated so much for me too, when you were describing working on the Pastelmat. “Start off with the best of intentions and then get lost in a sea of details!” So true!!!!!!! 🤪 Beautiful painting

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

Only on Pastelmat! Velour I like because I can keep it more painterly. But Pastelmat makes me more detailed I think. Hard to resist!

@judymanherz8427 3 года назад

@@EmmaColbertArt Absolutely! The same for me.

@rickricci7592 3 года назад

Love watching the progress of the painting but more about your cat. I have four cat, three from the shelter and one as a kitty on my porch all soaking wet and cold. My porch kitty Matthew is my fav. but I love them all. Thanks for the great video, glad I am a pateron to get to see all your videos.

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

That's so nice Rick, it's easy to accumulate especially here in Spain!

@parisdblack1711 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for sharing your time and techniques. When it comes to placing my hand on my work to rest it I use glassine or kitchen wax paper between my hand and the piece. I also store my paintings wrapped in these sheets. 💜

@EmmaColbertArt 5 месяцев назад

That's a great tip. I know many do it this way.

@candicecurran6834 3 года назад

aaaaa love the sound of the pastel on the board! Thanks Emma!

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

I'd choose velour haha, sometimes it's too noisy on Pastelmat when doing fur!

@helgavanzaane3911 3 года назад

Thanks a million, Emma. This is such a wonderful demo and I also cannot wait until the second part comes out. It has been wonderful to see how you built up all those colours and lights and darks. Magic.

@ruthbosveld449 3 года назад

Very generous teaching; much appreciated.

@panusukhovattanakij8767 8 месяцев назад

thank you

@oldlady1946 3 года назад

Love this piece. Lots of depth and layers.

@alliecat4176 3 года назад

Love watching you work. Awesome!

@acerobst1147 3 года назад

This is a wonderful video! Thank you! 😊 🎨

@suefortin6811 3 года назад

You make it look so easy. But I’m learning a lot and trying pastels colors and water pins. Thanks for all the pointers

@bevann716 3 года назад

I just love your work and have learned so much from you. Thank you for sharing with us. I’m so excited. 🥰

@mba4me 3 года назад

Really awesome!!! Fantastic video.

@shamsart 3 года назад

Great video, very beautiful drawing.

@eddiebongalgodon8393 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your real time painting process... God bless you ma'am

@nsavar5864 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your talent, hints, tips, and detailed real-time painting with us. I really appreciate watching the actual process. (And Mocha is a beautiful boy! Thanks for giving him a chance and so much love.) Best to you in 2021.

@daenenorth9081 3 года назад

Wow, thank you for sharing x

@melanieopperman6688 3 года назад

Lovely. Thank you so much.

@kerryhelelr8037 Год назад

You are an amazing artist ❤

@antoinettedupont9510 3 года назад

Thanks a lot Emma, it is so pleasant to see and hear (even for me a frenchie !!!) Have a pleasant year

@aneczkapotorak6313 3 года назад

Beautiful cat

@kjoboz Год назад

You're an amazing artist with a beautiful soul😊

@acatinthecradle 3 года назад

I really love this and enjoyed hearing your thoughts while working through the process. The tonal work is extremely helpful. You are so right about the expressions of cats and how they change so quickly. Your reference is perfect as it captured the expression as well as the dark and light shadows. Bravo! I'm going to join your patreon so I can see more of you. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us who really need help. Your work is absolutely beautiful.

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

Thank you Alicia, I really appreciate this. Cats have taken me longer than dogs to get comfortable with painting due to their complexities! I'm glad you found this helpful :-)

@loisparsons2048 3 года назад

Love how your bringing out all the colors, can't wait to see finished portrait

@kirchelive6252 9 месяцев назад

Thank you, that helped a lot!!!

@fellaaouadi8900 2 года назад

Merci pour cette video tres claire et vos precieux conseils. C’est très genereux dee votre part de laisser une vitesse normale.

@lauradunne1949 3 года назад

Hi Emma! Having watched multiple pastel artists this past year (a COVID activity), I have to say your talent, soothing melodic voice and generosity with your real-time videos have put you far ahead of the pack. Thank you, thank you. I also have struggled with cat portraits. I recently did a painting of a leopard and resonated with your comment about cats’ noses. Yes! Maybe the most difficult part due to the shortness and crazy changing direction of fur. Happy to know it isn’t just my inexperience that finds this challenging. You’re awesome!!!

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

Thanks Laura, really appreciate that. I think many have taken up new Covid activities and I'm glad I was here with some content to fill the time for those who want to pastel. It can be very therapeutic in times like this.

@ad5304am 2 года назад

Dziękuję bardzo! Wspaniała praca i lekcja! Pozdrawiam!

@ArtorLifeTorB 3 года назад

Wonderful 🥰👋😊👍

@AirPavel Год назад

Super ☺

@MaryGadsby 3 года назад

i don’t draw or paint but I still watch your videos, you are mesmerizing :D

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

That's really cool to know! I would have thought it was mostly people painting who were watching. Thank you!

@TrafArts 3 года назад

It's amazing Joined for more

@user-mq6bu5zb5q 4 месяца назад

Hi, beautiful work and you're painting one of my favorite animals. I see that you use your fingers to blend your colors, I 'm a charcoal artist myself and I was thought not to use my fingers to blend because the body oils would turn my art yellowish, does this not happen with pastel oils? I have asked this question to other pastel artist and no one has answered me yet.

@EmmaColbertArt 3 месяца назад

Thank you! I definitely use my fingers quite a bit and have never seen any change of colour happen. I have framed pieces over 20 years old and all are painted with good quality light fast materials. But that doesn't say that it won't happen given more time I suppose. I think a lot of art is created with the artist's hands and fingers so I'm not going to worry about it too much. Using light fast materials is way more important as that will definitely change colour over time if using cheaper brands.

@sandrapinto534 3 года назад

Wonderful tutorial! Thank you very much for sharing! I'm just starting but I only have velour, what would I change to be able to do this tutorial?

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

You should be able to work along with me on velour as the order I do things is exactly the same. Perhaps you'll want to work a little bigger as it's more difficult to get the small detail on velour than on Pastelmat.

@raggedymania 3 года назад

Your work is so beautiful! I have one question: since you use the black pastel first to put in the dark markings, how do you get your lighter pastels to layer without rubbing some of the black? Mine always spreads black specks around after, I can't get the lights to go on cleanly

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

This might be down to either paper or type of pastels? The combination I use with Pastelmat paper and Unison pastels allows me to add light on top of dark to a pretty good degree. Experiment with your materials if you can. Links to what I use in the description below.

@Tttaaa301 3 года назад

Котик))))

@parisdblack1711 6 месяцев назад

Hi Emma I love your style. Is there a jpg photo reference for this painting?

@EmmaColbertArt 5 месяцев назад

The full resolution download is available on Patreon for this one. But I also put the photo in the tutorial near the start for anyone who wants to screenshot it. About 1 minute 40 into it.

@lanhtutoicao6805 3 года назад

Hi Emma! Can you tell me what you have used material for your art? Your picture so smoothy 💗

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

All links to the materials I used in the description below so you can see. Soft pastel on Pastelmat

@65sunnyday 3 года назад

Helpful tutorial, thank you! Do you have any fingerprints left?

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

There are times I'd make a pretty good burglar. Thankfully I don't use sanded papers!

@tinalandrey5104 2 года назад

im finding that my white and black general pencil in charchole is out performing pit anf stabillo and derwent..

@EmmaColbertArt 2 года назад

I've since fallen in love with the white Generals pencil. Check out my Whitest Whites video as I rate that white pencil the highest!

@lornafolan1748 3 года назад

Hi Emma, beautiful work ❤️ I want to know how you get such crisp clean lines especially in the whiteish colours. Is it down to practising and the brands and sharpness of the pencils? Many thanks 😊

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

Hi Lorna, I think a lot of it is down to practise with the soft sticks. You can get fine marks with the sticks without using pencil as I do in a lot of this tutorial. Here is another shorter video about getting different marks with the soft sticks which might help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iTVeB8fJ4ZM.html The light colours in particular are much better applied with the softer pastels, more strength to the colours.

@lornafolan1748 3 года назад

Thanks so much Emma, I had a feeling that was it. When I was learning how to facepaint it was very similar. Your work is outstanding. Thank you so much ❤️

@davidlandry4119 3 года назад

You are great artist. Their is no way to tell that face would nockdown a ChristmasTree at 2:00 0'clock in the morning. Or walk allover you when it time to wake-up for feed-me time.

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

The comment of a cat's human? :-)

@KikiFu 2 года назад

Gorgeous cat Emma! I'm wondering if you could recommend an alternative to the Faber castel stick. The hard pastel stick has been discontinued, all the local stock has been bought up. Is there anything high quality and similar to the Faber castel?Thank you.

@EmmaColbertArt 2 года назад

I had heard these were going out of production. Not sure where you are, but Prismacolour NuPastel is the slightly better version of these sticks. Their black is actually a little bit darker and a similar square shaped stick. But they're hard to find outside of the US.

@KikiFu 2 года назад

@@EmmaColbertArt Thank you so much for your advice and all the time you put into your videos! I appreciate it so much ❤️ I'm in the US and I just ordered a few open stock nu pastels. Thanks again for recommending them.

@JMMCAArt 3 года назад

Hi Emma. Is there a download available for the reference picture or is that only for your Patrons? I'd love to try this beauty along with your instruction. He's beautiful ❤️

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

Hi Jody, the photo and line sketch etc is available to download on my Patreon channel yes...but I did add the photo reference to this video near the start. You're also able to pause the video here and use that to sketch from. But yes the high res is available to Patrons.

@JMMCAArt 3 года назад

@@EmmaColbertArt ok. Thank you 😊

@DianaSobrado 3 года назад

Chapó!!!

@nelebaras 2 года назад

Hy Emma, i would like to know if it would be enough to buy a 36 set of faber castell pastel pencils to draw portraits, clothes and some landscape and also if you have tried the stabilo carbothelo pastel pencils. Thanks in advance for your answer.

@EmmaColbertArt 2 года назад

Sorry for my slow reply. I hope you got what you were looking for. A selection of 36 colours can be great as long as you get a nice range of colours. I have the 36 set of FC and really like them although my use of the pencils is limited. I do like the Carbothellos though. They are a bit softer and would probably choose them if I was working only in pencil without the soft sticks.

@nelebaras 2 года назад

@@EmmaColbertArt thanks very much for your answer!! Finally i got both of them and i'm watching your lovely videos to learn!

@SarahJaneFarrell 3 года назад

Any way you can Give us the reference pic of Mocca in a jpeg please

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

Hi Sarah-Jane. The full download of the photo reference along with other material is available on my Patreon channel as an extra to my Patrons there. I did put the photo ref in the video at the start though so you can pause and use to sketch from.

@margotpenney8608 3 года назад

When will part 2 be on utube? Stunning demo thank you Emma

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

I've posted Part 2 now, you'll find the link now at the very end of this video

@margclement5606 3 года назад

is this cat on your patreon

@EmmaColbertArt 3 года назад

This whole cat is here on RU-vid, you'll find Part 2 link at the end of Part 1. On Patreon I've also provided the reference image and other behind the scenes of this piece for members. This series of 'Paint Alongs' are free to RU-vid. Similar long tutorials on my Patreon have added colour codes while I work and a huge catalogue to choose from.