Witness The Amazing Fusion Of Alcohol And Soft Pastel - A Game-changing Technique!
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- Witness the amazing fusion of alcohol and soft pastels in an exciting new way! This innovative technique is not just a game-changer; it's a fresh breath of creativity that will elevate your art to new heights. 🌟🎨
In today's lesson, we dive deep into the wonders of combining alcohol with pastels to achieve stunning effects. Here's why you'll love this technique:
⭐️ Masterful Underpainting: Learn how to liquify your pastel underpainting with alcohol, setting a dynamic foundation that enhances your ability to layer colors like never before.
⭐️ Vibrant Results with Fewer Layers: Say goodbye to the endless cycle of layering. This method allows for a more spontaneous, colorful, and lively finish with minimal layers.
⭐️ Simplicity and Fun: Discover an approach that is not only effective but incredibly enjoyable, making your painting session an exciting adventure.
The Steps Mentioned in the Lesson:
1. Use Soft Pastels (rather than harder brands)
2. Use a Water-Friendly Pastel Surface (such as UArt, Fisher 400, Pastelmat, Colourfix, etc)
3. Apply Local Color as a Block in (just focusing on big shapes and basic colors)
4. Use 70% Isopropyl Alcohol and a brush (I used a 3/4" brush)
5. Apply alcohol in Sections (Don't be too haphazard)
6. When all pastel is liquified with the alcohol, let dry and add pastels on top.
For this tutorial, I've chosen only the best materials to ensure stunning results:
PRODUCTS USED IN THIS LESSON:
👩🎨 Isopropyl Alcohol 70%
👩🎨 Fisher 400 Sanded Pastel Paper: The perfect canvas for our technique, offering just the right texture for our alcohol and pastel mix. www.proartpanels.com/fisher-4...
👨🏼🎨 Schmincke 120 Half Stick Set: A comprehensive palette of vibrant colors that blend beautifully when activated with alcohol. www.dakotapastels.com/product...
🧑🏾🎨 Richeson Color Wheel Neutrals: Essential for adding depth and complexity to our compositions. shrsl.com/4fy6u
👩🎨 Royal 3/4" Paint Brush: amzn.to/49E6R9V
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00:00 Introduction
00:36 Reference Image
01:17 Quick Sketch
01:59 Products for This Lesson
04:19 Underpainting in Pastel
10:29 Applying Alcohol
14:46 Pastel Application
Wow! I was thrilled with so many things about this technique. Especially how little pastel you need after you liquify the underpainting with alcohol. Hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think!
Once I finish outdoor planting today; going to head into the studio to try this! Love the technique and your finished painting:)
Yay!@@bmac5242 Hope you love it as much as I did!
Nice to see the reference image as the painting unfolded. Thank you.
Thoroughly enjoyed so much structured how-to in a relatively short video. Never felt rushed and you kept the idea of creative interpretations/license alive as your painting was not a slave to the reference--in fact is more "alive" than the photo with subtle energy & color additions which seem to add a real sense light possible in the actual (though manipulated) landscape.
Can confirm, alcohol really helps with my creative process. Specially when served cold.
Ha ha.... I get that. And just as a side note.... any clear alcohol will work with this painting process too. Vodka will do the trick!
@@monetcafe Jokes aside, I loved what it did to your underpainting, didn't expect such a good result. Good work (as always)
Blesss you! @@josefinae1403
excellent comment!!! LOL
I know, right?!!!! @@garthok6224 😂🤣
Thanks from a beginner 82 years young
YAY!! Thank you! @cynthiacooke9785 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment! Bless you!!!!
I pray before I paint too. God improved my paintings
Praise Jesus! Thanks @LadyArtist3059! I can't help but shout praises to my Savior!
As art students in the 70's we did this as a technique for several lessons, you do hobby art
The heavens are telling us of the glory of God, and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands! Beautiful
Amen Beth! What an amazing God we serve.
I'm going to save this video. I love the technique and there's a great amount of useful information.
I always pray and ask God to help me. I love that you do that. ❤😊🙏🏻 You have a wonderful way of teaching. Your voice is soothing. This painting is beautiful. I’m definitely going to try this.
Thank you so much, @stampinturtles! Your comment blessed me.
I pray before I paint, too. I feel like it helps me to slow down and be more mindful. Thank you for sharing this technique 💗
Praise Jesus! Thanks @maritimemystic! I can't help but shout praises to my Savior!
A creation is a success when one wants to step into the scene and explore. This is definitely a success. You've lightened my mood and inspired me to keep going! Thanks 😊
Absolutely STUNNING!!!!
This is beautiful. I am a new watercolor artist. I haven’t tried any other medium, but after watching this tutorial I’m inspired to give pastels a try.
Wonderful! You may fall in love with pastels like i did!
Fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing this technique. Im glad you mentioned the dust, thats so tough for my alllergies and yet the colors and beauty of pastels is so wonderful! I cant wait to try the alcohol technique. And yes, prayer always helps. :). Blessings to you!
Praise Jesus! Thanks @michellewelch6013! I can't help but shout praises to my Savior!
I absolutely love your work. I enjoy your humour & generosity & your beautiful choice of words - you also paint with your words - when you describe things & express your views & opinions. I love the way that you engage people & are mindful of your audience. Thank you. May you go from strength to strength. ❤
Thank you so much, @andreasmith3705! Your comment blessed me.
I have never worked with pastels before but was gifted a whole bunch by someone who gave up! Your beautiful painting has inspired me to try your technique. Thank you
Wow !!! I wish I had seen your videos back in the 80's & 90's when I used soft pastels a lot to do portraits etc !!! I am glad that I found you. I live in Canada, on the Atlantic coast on an Island. Prince Edward Island !!! I will be watching more of your videos for sure !!! I loved this outcome using the underpainting !!! Thank you for doing this channel !!!
Wow….Susan this is just gorgeous. I feel like you have just taken your work to a new level with this technique. Love it! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much, @rebeccakahrs7290! Your comment blessed me.
Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Your painting is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you so much, @ginawood5991! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
I just ordered myself a set of Oil Pastels and now I wish I had ordered Soft Pastels. I want to use them with the alcohol. It looks like fun.
Great advice. Thank you Susan!
I've never heard of this technique as I have done many landscapes in pastels. Can't wait to have a go.
I have never done a pastel painting, but this one is very inspirational. Your rendition i like better than the original picture. Thank you so much.
Beautiful! Love this technique!
Thank you so much, @tthappyrock368! I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching!
So beautiful! Thank you sister for sharing your gift with us!!!❤
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @VegetarianLamb thank you for watching and supporting me! I can't say thanks enough!
Thank you so much for sharing this under paint technique. I don’t have a dedicated studio, so this is so helpful. The outcome of your painting is beautiful.
My goodness, that is so pretty!!
Thank you so much, @n2zartist! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
Amazing... beautiful techinique. Congratulations.👋👋👋
I have been painting with pastels for a number years now, and can associate with your comments on over layering!
I shall certainly be trying this alcohol under painting soon.
Thank you for your videos, they are are exceptional.
Thank you so much, @jdred1950! Your comment blessed me.
This is an amazing technique. It was almost as though the under painting was a picture in itself. I have not used pastels and think I need to start with something more basic than this technique, but I intend to keep it in mind for when I am a little more experienced. The idea of liquefying the soft pastels has definitely given me some ideas for experimentation. Thank you so much for showing us this wonderful technique!
Glad it was helpful!☺️❤️💜
Enjoyed your clarity and honesty in your instructions
Thank you so much, @connieratti.ADBestyoucanbe! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
My first viewing of your channel. Your underpainting was lovely enough for me, but seeing your final was a real joy. Thanks.
Thank you so much, @TheTimeshadows! Your comment blessed me.
I have a child portait that I need to paint- this technique I think is just the ticket! Beautiful.
Thank you so much for sharing this wondering technique, Susan!! I can't wait to try this out as a beginner in soft pastels. 💗
I just started painting with pastels a few months ago, your channel is so appreciated. Can't wait to get started with this technique. Thank you.
Have fun! You may get addicted to this wonderful medium!! :)
Gorgeous and Majestic!!!
I absolutely love this! I didn’t know you could use pastel oils like this! ❤❤
So beautiful love pastels!
Stunning.
you're a SAVIOUR thank the stars this video came out just when i was struggling with opaqueness and pastels
I ran across this tutorial, sort of by accident. I haven’t watched many tutorials but the way she explains and teaches everything is a mark of an experienced communicator. I felt like this is something I could do easily, even though I’ve never worked with pastels before. I enjoyed this very much thank you.
Thank you so much, @lauranay5156! Your comment blessed me.
thank you so much for the excellent tutorial!
I've always started the underpainting with hard pastels, so can't wait to try your suggestion to use soft pastels instead. Beautiful painting -results are stunning!
Awesome @dorothyg3012, I hope to see it if you do! Thank you so much!
Fabulous!!! Thank-you!
Gorgeous. I will definitely be doing this. Thank you
That's beautiful.
I've been thinking about getting back into pastels and this video came along at the perfect time. Thank you.
I'm so glad! it’s meant to be! You can do it.
❤🎉🎨⚘️beautiful painting. Love the blue mountain's at the back against the cloud's and the reflection's in the water.
Thank you so much 😀
Love this! Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing this technique
Just WOW❣️ Your art always astounds me.
Love it ! Thank you!
Beautiful colors, values, composition and alcohol technique!❤
Thank you so much! I enjoyed painting it.
Love you work!
I used this technique way back in the 90's in my Commercial Art classes. We were doing marker drawings and we used the alcohol markers and prismacolor pencils. The prismacolor pencil would just melt. It was great. If you needed a very saturated color you could add the pastel and then use a cotton ball tip and carefully rub the alcohol in it. This was done on tracing paper or vellum. Turns out really nice!
How cool!!! Thanks for sharing that :)
Beautiful- thank you for sharing
In the opening shots, I was thinking "wow, what set is that, it has so many greens!" Excited to see it in action, it looks great for landscapes. BTW I got a Schminke "Dakota Violet" (which is exclusive to Dakota and is similar to Terry Ludwig Eggplant). I wondered how useful it'd be, being so soft, but I found it to be great for finishing dark marks near the base of trees. As a beginner it's easy to lose my darks! I hadn't thought of using it as a wet underpainting, but will have to try that now.
I do have a couple Terry Ludwig Eggplant sticks on the way, along with 28 other colors! Finally took the plunge and bought some open stock with the recent sale. May Terry rest in peace, and may his family find comfort.
So glad you took advantage of the TL sale!!! And that's some good info about the Dakota Violet being similar to the Eggplant color. I've got to get some!
Hope you enjoy trying the wet underpainting technique!
@@monetcafe I think the reasoning behind it is great, especially for us beginners who can easily overlayer! I saw the same philosophy being expressed by Les Darlow; I watched his demo for PanPastels recently and that was one of his reasons for loving that product (you apply so little product, it leaves most of the tooth left). I found the Liz-Haywood Sullivan video you watched (I think) and I look forward to seeing that too.
Amazing Susan! Love it!🩵
Wow, bello resultado. Voy a hacer ensayo. Muchas felicidades. ❤
Gorgeous painting.
Thank you so much, @ArtOfDan9908! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
Love Liz Haywood Sullivan. Have several of her DVDs. Had not really noticed that she uses soft pastels for her Under painting. I’ll have to go back and watch.
Yes, she is so fantastic! I watched a lesson of hers where she specifically mentioned that softer pastels are best to use when wetting them with alcohol. Worked really well for me and I’m definitely going to do it again.
Beautiful painting and great technique. Thank you for tips on products and their use. 😊God bless you for your inspirational comments ✝️‼️
You are so welcome!!! Praise our sweet Lord🙌🏻💜👍🏻
JUST WOW!
Awesome @rftibbe, I appreciate that so much!
Excellent demo and great idea -
Thanks for that input, @pilotdawn1661
Absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so going to do this.
Please do! Yay!!!
It pastel painting I’ve ever seen. Lovely. ❤
Beautiful!
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @kellyrivers4769
Washing dishes & watching this ar same time ~ very inspirational! Thank you!
Thank you so much, @tubeyou126226! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
What a lovely pastel painting. Thank you for the demonstration and inspiration.
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @galegendron7247 Thanks for watching! It was my pleasure!
I’m SO inspired by this. So many new ideas flowing. Thank you ❤
YAY!! Thank you! @S26ful Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
Beautiful.
Great idea.Thankyou
So delighted to see this video! Thank you!
Thank you for the video. ❤
Wow Susan - this was fabulous. I have pastels - but I haven't used them at all yet (I am a relatively new artist ;) ) I am dying to learn and I think I just found my teacher :) Thank you so so much for all you do - bless you for your generosity. Thank you for this - it was fantastic.
Thank you very much Susan!! I' ve just learnt about this technique about two months ago and I didn't quite understand what it was meant for. You explained it so much in detail and gave the reasons why it is so useful that now I can't wait to try it!!
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @lilianaperotta6182 Wonderful! I'm sooo happy to hear I"ve helped you!
Very nicely done.
❤🎉 have use this with oil pastels and then turpentine but I have never used it with this type of pastel and the alcohol reminds me why I love painting and it’s been too long over 40 years before I have indulged in such beautiful things so thank you for reminding me of my true passion, and love for color and art. Your work is stunning by the way thank you for the TH-cam.
What a sweet comment Maxine! Bless your heart.💜❤️💜
Like your method with combo of pastels and water/alcohol
Thank you very much. I have struggled with the pastel medium. I have never taken a class or watched a tutorial before.
I learned so much from you already.
I am now excited at the idea of attempting a pastel with your teaching
Wonderful! that makes me so happy! I have so many free lessons on my channel so have fun!
Thank you for great little technique like use alcohol and for inspiration and helping take the fear out of using pastel!
Enjoyed the demo.
Thank you. I learned a lot. The technique was not new to me. However the way you applied it was. Again, thank you.
Beautiful! Thank You!
Thank you so much, @ruth8753! I'm so glad you liked it!
Enjoyed this! Beginner of pastels
Awesome @deborahmiller1925, I appreciate that so much!
Thank you!! Your video has given me a new tool to use!
Awesome 🤩
I love your tips! Thank you!
I don't watch often to be honest Susan, and that's just because I mostly attempt to paint in watercolor. But of course when your video popped up on my recommended videos on youtube today I couldnt resist seeing what you were up to. I have a cheap set of pastels and I do have a pad of pastel paper that I've maybe used one sheet of. I know pitiful. I am always just kinda lost as you are creating your beautiful art and honestly lol I don't feel like I could even begin to understand how you pick and choose colors and such. I don't have that eye for seeing how the lovely layers of color should come together. You have made me want to try today. Always love seeing you work and I think you are just amazing and a good soul too. God bless you.
You can do it Vicki!! Thank you for that beautiful message.❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely beautiful!
Hi Susan, have a question about soft pastel would a set of 80 half sticks sennelier plain air landscape be good enough to start with? Cheap Joe's has them for $116.96
Beautiful work. I like that technique.
Thank you for sharing,
Years ahead of you !! Conte crayon and turpentine .
I’ll have to try that.
One of the most beautiful creation you've ever done! Exquisite!! 😍😍😍
Oh wow! what a great comment. Thank you so much!
@@monetcafeAnd I know Art. ; )
Oh this new underpainting technique is so smart and I love that it is in the natural colors. However I do still love to see the complimentary colors shine through in your other pieces.
Thanks for that input, @paulahaynes6131! I'll have to keep that in mind!
glorious!
Just beautiful, wonderful work
Thank you so much, @paolam9198! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
Very, very interesting! I have been taught to use hard pastels first, but I have sooo many more soft pastels! Glad to be able to use them in my underpaintings!
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @Jancass5
Thank you! I
Did not know you could do this at all. I’m fascinated by this technique💐
Thank you so much, @pamelajunck146! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
Thank you so much for teaching me this new technique!
YAY!! Thank you! @lindayoung6845 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
Very nice lesson! Thank you!
Great instruction
I love this technique and look forward to following the patreon version ❤🎉 Thank you so much Susan. If only I could afford a set of Schminke 😂😂😂