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You Asked: Using Soft Pastels and Pastel Pencils Together

July 30, 2012 by Ralph S 6 Comments

Today’s question comes from Elize

Elize Writes:

“Can I use soft pastels and pastel pencils together?”

Do you have any information that might help Elize?  Please leave your response in the comments box below.  Thanks!

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Comments

  1. Bera Moss says

    July 30, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    Yes. Just don’t use oil based pastels first and then try to use water based pencils over the oil. Oil can never be followed by water. However, water can be followed by oil. I hope I am giving correct information.

  2. Lyn says

    July 31, 2012 at 9:19 am

    Hi Elize in answer to your question
    “Can I use soft pastels and pastel pencils together?”

    Yes you can I use both — find it easier to use soft pastels for larger areas ie backgrounds. Pastel pencils are great for detail work. Hope that helps, Lyn

  3. Jeannine Stone says

    July 31, 2012 at 11:17 am

    Yes, they work well together.

  4. Alena Sedláková - Alenis says

    July 31, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Yes, you can use with soft pastel and pastel pencils.One is supported by a and aerate the whole picture is so fragile and poetic. alenis

  5. Elize says

    August 2, 2012 at 3:11 am

    Thank you for answering, just another question, if i do a painting in oil pastel how do i go ahead to soften the colours, as oil pastel is very dense. Thanx for all the helpfull answers

    Regards
    Elize

  6. Lorena says

    August 2, 2012 at 11:00 am

    Off course!!! Use the pencils to spread colors or to draw little details or borders.

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