From Photo to Pastel Painting - 2.5 Hrs - ENJOY!
This topic was created in the Gemini forum by GemsRaGalsBestPal on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 and has 4 replies.
Photo Inspiration (not my photo):
And here we go:
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_183324_zpsd7af7d47.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_184644_zps0c4e6f6f.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_185438_zpsabafe23c.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_190735_zpsbec57fe7.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_191311_zps14b21e6a.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_192118_zpse63e2c6d.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_201633_zps5e4570b6.jpg.html" target="_blank">
And here we go:
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_183324_zpsd7af7d47.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_184644_zps0c4e6f6f.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_185438_zpsabafe23c.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_190735_zpsbec57fe7.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_191311_zps14b21e6a.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_192118_zpse63e2c6d.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_201633_zps5e4570b6.jpg.html" target="_blank">
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_205045_zpsaef13c22.jpg.html" target="_blank">
FINAL (unless I decide to edit, which of course I have been known to do..... LOL):
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_210750_zps980b5847.jpg.html" target="_blank">
FINAL WITH FLASH:
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_210546_zpsb10b8686.jpg.html" target="_blank">
FINAL (unless I decide to edit, which of course I have been known to do..... LOL):
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_210750_zps980b5847.jpg.html" target="_blank">
FINAL WITH FLASH:
http://s74.photobucket.com/user/callistatx/media/Galaxy% 20Backup/20130730_210546_zpsb10b8686.jpg.html" target="_blank">
Thanks guys!!!!
XYGen - Pastels DO indeed fade and smudge. To prevent this, they need to be immediately stored under glass in a frame or a fixative spray needs to be used. I actually like using firm hold hairspray, but there are expensive artist sprays as well. Some artists don't like the effect of hairspray and it took me a bit to find one I liked which turned out to be Suave Touchable Hold - Firm.
Also, the pastel painting above was done on Strathmore 400 Series Pastel Paper and Mungyo Gallery Hard and Semi Soft Pastel Sticks (not oil pastels, but traditional ones).
You can also use toothed drawing or watercolor paper, but I wouldn't recommend canvas.
Pastels as SOOOOOOO much fun! It's like using fancy chalk and the blending and intense color you can get is UNREAL. Also, you work dark to light as opposed to most other mediums and that's proved fun for me.
Enjoy!!!!
XYGen - Pastels DO indeed fade and smudge. To prevent this, they need to be immediately stored under glass in a frame or a fixative spray needs to be used. I actually like using firm hold hairspray, but there are expensive artist sprays as well. Some artists don't like the effect of hairspray and it took me a bit to find one I liked which turned out to be Suave Touchable Hold - Firm.
Also, the pastel painting above was done on Strathmore 400 Series Pastel Paper and Mungyo Gallery Hard and Semi Soft Pastel Sticks (not oil pastels, but traditional ones).
You can also use toothed drawing or watercolor paper, but I wouldn't recommend canvas. Pastels as SOOOOOOO much fun! It's like using fancy chalk and the blending and intense color you can get is UNREAL. Also, you work dark to light as opposed to most other mediums and that's proved fun for me.
Enjoy!!!!
I personally like how each part of the frame first stood out and then got blended in by the next photo.. amazing!!
I cant work with colors, its like I dont have the skills to blend them properly or the way that would actually satisfy me. Instead i'm happy with just pencil art or sketching. My goal was to end up doing caricatures of people, or thats what I wanted to do last year when I joined art school for a short stint. Never could complete it
I cant work with colors, its like I dont have the skills to blend them properly or the way that would actually satisfy me. Instead i'm happy with just pencil art or sketching. My goal was to end up doing caricatures of people, or thats what I wanted to do last year when I joined art school for a short stint. Never could complete it
Leave Your Feedback
We'd love to hear your thoughts! If you're not logged in, you can still share your feedback below. Your input helps us improve the experience for everyone. To post your own content or join the conversation, please log in or create an account.
Related Topics
Just curious. Please share your experiences.
@truecap
Joined: Jan 25, 2012 · Topics: 685 · Posts: 20090
Hi everyone! I love reading all of the post and replies... So I'm a taurus female Moon Aries He's a Taurus male Mo
@lastunicorn
Joined: Jul 30, 2013 · Topics: 1 · Posts: 12
I rarely meet another Aries. I imagined that because we are under the zodiac sign that represent the God of War, it mus
@VenusAquarius
Joined: Jan 27, 2012 · Topics: 69 · Posts: 13269
Long Time Lurker.....First Time Poster! Sorry it's long :( So my story is, I met my Leo man last September and we sta
@aquarius80
Joined: Jul 30, 2013 · Topics: 5 · Posts: 38
There's an incubus that's attached itself to me and it's really violent. It's touched me in inappropriate places and it'
@AngelG
Joined: Jul 30, 2013 · Topics: 1 · Posts: 1
Is that even possible? I heard once it's done, it's done. I mean our relationship lasted almost 3 yrs and I thought we c
@Fenyx215
Joined: Jul 21, 2013 · Topics: 12 · Posts: 444
So I got a chart done fore free via the internet and it says: Rising Sign is in 04 Degrees Virgo Sun is in 15 Deg
@faithys
Joined: Jul 30, 2013 · Topics: 2 · Posts: 18
Just wondering what my fellow geminis think about this. As we all know, most of us are quite talkative. However I ca
@Agentgem24
Joined: Jul 29, 2013 · Topics: 48 · Posts: 1323
New to this board. Just read all of the posts. I am wow'd by the posts as I thought I was the only Libra woman not under
@MissLibra
Joined: Jul 29, 2013 · Topics: 36 · Posts: 373