What Paper to use for pastel: this video explores about 10 different papers and how pastels react to each. Pastel Artist Avon Waters demonstrates the different characteristics many common papers have when pastels are added to each. Most of these papers are not intended for pastel, but for other drawing purposes.
Often beginners believe they must have the very best paper to start painting with pastels, Avon shows how that not even all the professionals use only pastel paper, but use a variety of papers. By learning to experiment with all types of papers, the beginning artist and experienced artist start to build a base of knowledge so that later, they can draw upon these experiences to create different effects.
Avon Waters also discusses how simple sand paper from a hardware store can be used to learn how to paint with pastels. Simple drawing papers with different surfaces can also be used as well as cardboard. Avon explains how cardboard has been used by famous artists in the past.
6 мар 2024
