What's the Secret to Beautiful Pastel Painting? - Layering Techniques Explained!

What's the secret to beautiful and successful pastel painting? I believe one of the most important techniques to learn is the process of layering! In this lesson, I will guide you through the crucial technique of layering. This method is often misunderstood by beginner artists, but fear not, I am here to hold your hand through the process and help you master this important skill. Many artists mistakenly approach painting like a paint-by-number, filling in bits of color side-by-side. However, successful painting requires an understanding of how colors interact and layer over each other. In life, colors merge and playfully interact, and so should they in your paintings. Join me in this lesson where I will teach you the importance of layering and show you how to use this technique to elevate your paintings from ordinary to extraordinary. 🌟 What You Will Learn: The fundamentals of layering in pastel painting How to apply multiple layers to create depth and vibrancy 🔔 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more art tutorials! 🛍️ Products I Use: Soft Pastels: Various pastels, but I used a lot from the Landscape set by Richeson Handrolled pastels / https://shrsl.com/4m2b5 Pastel Paper: UArt 400 Pastel Paper / https://shrsl.com/4m2b8 Finishing Touches: Prismacolor NuPastels / https://shrsl.com/4m2ba FIxative: Latour Fixative by Sennellier / https://shrsl.com/4m2bb 🌐Links: Reference Image from Unsplash.com: https://unsplash.com/photos/white-pet... Full Lesson on my Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/posts/soft-pa... Follow me on Instagram:   / susanjenkinsartist   PLEASE Subscribe so you won't miss my content! and hit the bell icon to be notified when I share new lessons. BUY ME A COFFEE!! ☕️ Would you consider leaving me a small tip for this lesson? Your support helps me to bring more free content coming to this channel!! https://buymeacoffee.com/susanjjenkr BECOME A PATRON ON MY PATREON PAGE! When you become a patron of mine you get all of the extra instruction and goodies. www.Patreon.com/SusanJenkins BECOME A FOLLOWER ON MY PATREON PAGE for Free: You can simply follow me for free and become part of my Patreon Community with access to digital products and more.   / susanjenkins   My AMAZON Shop / (for Many Products Featured in Videos) 👇 ➞ https://www.amazon.com/shop/monetcafe... (I earn money from qualifying purchases at no cost to you) My Patreon Page 👇 ➞   / susanjenkins   My Etsy Shop 👇 ➞ https://theartofsusanjenkins.etsy.com Visit my Website 👇 ➞ https://www.susanjenkinsfineart.com My Instagram Link 👇 ➞   / susanjenkinsartist   My Facebook Page 👇 ➞   / theartofsusanjenkins   Facebook Group 👇Monet Cafe' Art Group ➞   / monetcafeartgroup   Monet Cafe' Art Store (with Fun Tee Shirts and More) 👇 ➞ https://monet-cafe-art-store.creator-... #pastelpainting #pastelpaintingtutorial #paintinglessons #softpastel