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\"SPCases1\"All three studies:\u00a030cm x 41cm (A3) Soft Pastels on rough Mi-Teintes paper. Phil Carrero<\/p>\n

I have not entered this three studies individually because they were quick practice sketches of two hours or less each. I only meant to become familiar with this wonderful medium and so aim to encounter as many problems as I can early in the pace. I have definitely \u00a0learned from this three and will apply experience to following work.<\/p>\n

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Pastels take only marginally longer to do than pencil and charcoal, therefore perfect for preliminary studies to major works.<\/p>\n

For instance I’ve already done compositions of person with objects in different poses are quickly done… in full and vibrant color!\u00a0So far I had no choice but to do b\/w for compositions and full oils\/acrylics for color harmonies, so this is a better prelim and not a time consuming one. I have also seem amazingly realistic work done on soft pastels, so the medium can definitely achieve greatness on it’s own right, not just as an aid.<\/p>\n

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… more to follow. I’m presently doing a commission where I used the experiences gained above as composition and color preliminary studies before an oil painting.\u00a0Also before the next work I should have a pastel pencil set which I’m saving for. So far I’ve been using a 12 Conte pastel pencil set. Nice pencils but I would like a bit softer pigment and a wider spectrum, have eyes set on a Stabilo Carbothello set, we’ll see.<\/p>\n

Fixative darkening, a problem most face as I did. I think easy solved by painting lights directly onto paper or base, or onto close tonal values (light on light). If a light layer is applied on dark the fixative will dissolve light layer into the dark one, therefore darkening the lights. That’s applies equally to the Schminke and Micador Fixatives I tested, even though widely different in price.<\/p>\n

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I have been looking at the new Derwent pastel pencils and the Faber Castell Pitt. They should have a full set in a nice box, the tins bend and at least on my bench they always sit on top of something uneven. Other than that they’re not bad, matter of preference.<\/p>\n

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