How do you package a pastel drawing?
How to Safely Wrap, Pack, and Ship a Soft Pastel Painting
- Lay out your artwork. Gently lay your pastel painting face down on glassine paper (cut at least ½ in larger in all directions that the painting).
- Fold the glassine paper around the artwork.
- Cut two pieces of cardboard or mat to fit.
- Seal your pastel painting.
How do artists use soft pastels?
Always blend colors from a lighter area towards a darker one. Mix soft pastels directly on the paper. Apply colors beside and over each other and blend the layers with your finger. If the blend still does not match what you want, you can further refine it with more color layers.
Do you have to seal soft pastels?
Before pastel work is placed into a frame, many artists and framers will use a fixative spray to keep the dust off the mat and glass. However, other artists will matt the pastel painting to keep the pastel off the glass, which will preserve the artwork as long as let painting does not change frames.
What paper is best for soft pastels?
The Best Pastel Paper Sheets for Vivid Pigments
- UART Sanded Pastel Paper.
- Canson Mi-Teintes Drawing Sheets.
- Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastel Paper.
- Fabriano Tiziano Paper.
- Strathmore 500 Series Pure Paper Tints.
Can I use soft pastels on watercolor paper?
Rough watercolor paper: Watercolor paper can be used with pastels because of its toothed texture. This will provide a gentler surface ideal for blending with your finger.
How do you blend with pastels?
Blending can be achieved by gently nudging one pastel stick into the other, often going back and forth. A softer blend can be done by lightly smearing the pastel with your hand or a very soft brush/tool. Note that the more the layers of pastel are smeared, the duller the final outcome may appear.
How many soft pastels do I need?
A basic starter set of 8-15 colours will be sufficient. Contrary to the advice of some, you can mix your colours and so a small set will be absolutely fine to get started with. If you can afford a bigger set you will buy more convenience: more colours available means you have to mix less.