You Asked: Using Soft Pastels and Pastel Pencils Together

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Today’s question comes from Elize

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“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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6 Comments on "You Asked: Using Soft Pastels and Pastel Pencils Together"

  1. Bera Moss on Mon, 30th Jul 2012 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 on Tue, 31st Jul 2012 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 on Tue, 31st Jul 2012 11:17 am 

    Yes, they work well together.

  4. Alena Sedláková - Alenis on Tue, 31st Jul 2012 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 on Thu, 2nd Aug 2012 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 on Thu, 2nd Aug 2012 11:00 am 

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

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