Using Soft Pastels on Backgrounds in Coloring Books

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6 жыл бұрын

If you've ever wondered how to use soft pastels in coloring books, you're in the right place. I'll show you different tools and my FAVORITE way to get the color on the paper!
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@eugenemorrill7009 6 жыл бұрын

Here is a little TIP: If you would like to save the sharp side of your X-acto knife, scrape the pastels with the dull side of the blade. It works just as well and does not dull your knife.

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Oooh! Thanks, Eugene! I never would have thought to do that! I've learned something new today. :) Many thanks!

@chainilotus1117 4 жыл бұрын

Little late to add this but if you have trouble with using the exacto knife or are nervous using something so sharp, I use the diamond painting pans. If you drag the pastel across the ridges you can create the dust and you can wipe out the tray and reuse.

@khaalis9385 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I've only been coloring for about 8 months and backgrounds prove to be my Achilles Heel. May I tell you how many backgrounds I have done in my completed pictures? None. Zip. Nada. Zero. Goose egg. All of my pictures have one thing in common though -- white backgrounds! Ha! At least I am consistent! So this video will lift me into the stratosphere of art!

@normawingo5116 4 жыл бұрын

I’m just so happy that Johanna hasn’t run out of ideas. Great, inspiring video. I love the museum theme, so creative. Lovely

@berryfairy68 5 жыл бұрын

What an awesome idea ... I color a lot of fairy and nature scenes and it takes a long time to create soft, magical backgrounds with pencils, so this is perfect 😊

@AaliyahAliSlaveOfAllah 5 жыл бұрын

yes, youre right!

@NisesSanctuary 6 жыл бұрын

Pastels add so much to a picture and I love using them. It’s amazing what can be done with them.

@dkehlenbach 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips - many thanks for sharing! I just started using pastels to hand-color my black and white photographs and these techniques will work great!

@Shariba29 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic demonstration of how you use your pastels for a background. Thank you so much for showing us Erin. ❤️

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Shari!

@timyank8433 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought these same pastels, looking forward to trying this!

@AmazinGraceXOXO1 5 жыл бұрын

Dude. This helped me so much. The circle thing you did and then you flip it to the side to overlap the circles and mix the colors.... such a common sense thing and yet I've never thought of that lol

@kimberlyzinzow2333 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love all of your Tutorials! You explain things so well that anyone can understand and learn from you! My coloring has improved so much from watching you! I subscribe to many others but you take the cake!!! Keep it up please!

@pamelamiller9969 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the video. I know I mentioned backgrounds about a week ago and here u are demonstrating! You have given me more information on how to apply the chalk. The blending stump seems to work quite well. I've been looking at the mungo pastels to purchase as well. Thanks again!!

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful.

@kimberlywalker1015 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful picture. .. I agree with you leaving the birdcage alone draws the eye...love your coloring book☺

@sheilapechman8962 5 жыл бұрын

Terrific tutorial. I've kept away from using my pastels but now I feel confident thanks to your instructions. 😊

@robinsummers9141 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Erin for the video on how to use the pastels different ways. I have had the Mungyo pastels in my save for later cart forever. I really need to jump on the bandwagon and get them.

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

You will be glad you did. They come in so useful for things, and they're very inexpensive. They also last for-ev-er. I've used mine a LOT and they still look new!

@kathybradley8315 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the background techniques, Erin!

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@crystalgillis9296 5 жыл бұрын

Color Shapers...Thank you! I've been looking for that product name for months. Now I can finally order some! 😊

@Priscilla81ful 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very informative I have never used pastels because I didn’t know how. You are a great teacher. Thanks again

@ruthranieri9268 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing this technique. Looked at several techniques and I think I am going to try this one first. An art company sells just pastel tools if I decide to venture into this more.

@johncarrico4283 5 жыл бұрын

Your awesome ! I love the way you teach us tools and technics .. this would take months of trial and error to figure out ill be going to Micheal’s this week for my soft pastels and the tools i need .. cant wait to start adding these colors to my charcoal drawings .. 😊👍🏻👍🏻

@kimberlyzinzow2333 Жыл бұрын

Mungyo pastels are cheap on Amazon!!!

@ShatteredRippleBooks 2 ай бұрын

Now I just need to find my hemostats. They are also used in dollmaking that's why I bought them. Your video is super helpful thanks for sharing 😁.

@vernabailey3671 6 жыл бұрын

Love this! I've always been stumped (hee hee) on how to get into the tight area and a qtip just wasn't doing it. I never thought of a stump. Great video. 😊

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Verna! The stump works wonders!

@maggiehughes4283 6 жыл бұрын

Fabulous, enjoyed this page very much

@sandidoty1142 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video! I learned a lot and I may get up the courage to do a background by Thanksgiving. You have a very light touch which I need to learn. Thank you for the fun video.

@DD-d6d3 6 жыл бұрын

I'm loving your channel. Thanks for sharing.

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Doreeen

@brawyn777 3 жыл бұрын

really nice,looks better than distress ink,wow,never thought of this,love it

@ABC-co8id 5 жыл бұрын

Just what i needed! Amazing tutorial !

@GodsSmile 4 жыл бұрын

Erin you channel is helping me so much lassy : ) THANK U !

@7bobette 4 жыл бұрын

This video is awesome! I’ve been looking for tips to colour my backgrounds with pastels for a long time and haven’t found one as helpful as yours!,,, and what are the chances that I have exactly the same pack of pastels! Thank you for the video and I am ready to colour now!

@moriganna67ify 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these tips. I have soft pastels and love working with them and using them in a colouring page background is a great idea! I will definitely play with this idea once my official art area is set up. Right now my art supplies kind of travel all around my apartment with me. LOL We are going to set up my craft/art area soon. I am saving the Premiere Prismacolours for then.

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

That'll be a nice way to celebrate having everything where you like it!

@screamingmimi90 6 жыл бұрын

A kneaded eraser is great for picking up pastel dust and getting rid of errant smudges.❤️ I love that scritching sound of the stump, though.🤷🏻‍♀️ Also, about the smearing of pastels: you can get a workable-fixative (kinda pricey, and kinda toxic, though) to put on before your colored pencils, or you can lightly spray hairspray on the page after. Make sure it’s a light spray, or the alcohol could dissolve the pencil. Probably 18”-24” away from the paper is good. I love the varied application of color! Makes the background light more interesting. The cage looks like it’s glowing. Just beautiful.❤️

@lindarowley749 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. I use the pastels a lot, but you gave good ideas. I like the blender stump - I don't really use it with gamsol so glad to find a use for them.

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Linda, if you use any oil-based colored pencils (like Polychromos), the stumps will blend them to a degree just dry. They work well for my Polychromos once I have several layers down. No chemicals needed!

@lindarowley749 6 жыл бұрын

I hadn't even though of that. I have a couple oil based pencils - time to experiment. Thanks.

@pennyrockysmomma4445 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve just started using pastels, and I’ll have more success after watching this!

@louisedimond9315 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this one thank you 😊 off to shop for pastels 💗

@sherrysterner5276 6 жыл бұрын

The best video I've watched on backgrounds. Thank you so much. I really learned a lot. Trust me. I needed help!😉

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Sherry!

@isobelmoore7025 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great video thank you! Can’t wait to try it out

@maryshaffer7300 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this has been a big help!

@bunnyjanie 6 жыл бұрын

This is very pretty !

@tonidrury6768 6 жыл бұрын

Erin, I'm a little late commenting but thank you so much for showing more ways to use the pastels for backgrounds... now my unloved blending stumps have found a purpose...lol...beautiful!

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm glad I helped your unloved stumps get some love! :) Thank you!

@jayteadesigns 5 жыл бұрын

Great information, thanks!

@AlissaAddingColor 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial!!

@karenkess7945 5 жыл бұрын

so beautifull!

@pamelaoneal3229 6 жыл бұрын

This was very informative. It gave me other tips on how to use my pastels

@pamobryan5455 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!!! Pretty pictures!!!!!!

@ShelleensCreativityRoom 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This was very helpful.

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Shelleen! Glad you thought so. I'm about to go catch up on all your videos here in just a bit. I'm behind on two of them, I think.

@tonyafromaz 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I need to get some stencils.

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Stencils are FUN!

@tonilea1212 6 жыл бұрын

These pastels are new to me. Interesting.

@sugarcandy243 6 жыл бұрын

Pastels don't really stick to oil based pencils, so you can go over them. Prismacolor will smear though! I would still test them before you use it on a page, specifically by using a dark pastel color over a light colored pencil like a dark blue over yellow etc.

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Shilpa. I used Polychromos on this page and it smeared the black around the butterfly, so I was trying to be careful elsewhere. I will put the pastel down first if I'm using wax pencils; the pastels do stain the wax. I've used pastels a million times.

@marlisetp 4 жыл бұрын

What a valuable video, Erin.

@EbbyNermal 6 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, Erin. Thanks for doing this one, these pointers are going to be very helpful. Now my blending stumps can collect chalk dust instead of the airborne flotsam swirling around in my house. Woo!

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Haha! Someone else in the comments pointed out that the stumps don't work well on all types of paper, so I'd probably check it in a "tester" page beforehand. I know what you mean about flotsam. I think the air in my home is probably 1/4 pencil dust. Hehe.

@EbbyNermal 6 жыл бұрын

An even split of pencil dust and eraser particulate in my case. :P

@carmellelapointe7583 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Thank you for sharing😉

@goaheadcallthecops2495 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This was an amazing teaching video.

@SimpleArtforAdults 5 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you enjoyed it!

@goaheadcallthecops2495 5 жыл бұрын

Simple Art - Erin It's opened up a whole new door in my colouring. Faster, cheaper, and very beautiful for large areas and backgrounds. I have an Amazon cart full of your suggested materials. Especially loved the bubbles effect you worked on.

@s.e.hebert7307 Жыл бұрын

Messy is the funnest! I like to either shave the pastel onto the coloring page or even draw on the page with them. For instance , I'd draw a small circle then blend it out, as a gradient, for a radiating star effect or waves in the water. I hadn't thought of using a blending stump nor stencils!

@marciamullings3787 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your help I have some I did not know how to use them

@BettaBeautiful1 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Love using pastels. I tried the stumps, but they didn't move the colors well in the book I tried. But can see they move good with that book. So I'm going to have to give them another shot in a different book... would love to use my stumps for them, as I don't use them for anything else at this point. That book had real rough paper, which may of prevented the pastels from moving.

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's the paper, and sometimes it's the pastels. Different ones have different textures. These Mungyo ones get REALLY fine when you shave them. But I agree.... it is definitely a pain on really rough paper.

@heavenfxeyesforsale 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty thank u!

@deepowers3117 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video that shows us how to use soft pastels as a background. The problem I had was that the pastels wanted to bunch up on the Q-tips and it would only leave one dark spot on the paper and then quit while the rest of it stayed caked on the Q-tip. I had the same problem when I tried to use a dry powdery eye shadow. Is it because I applied the cotton tip directly to the pastel stick instead of scraping the pastel off onto a plate first? It really seemed to want to stick firmly to the cotton, and also to the dry eye shadow applicator. I think I answered my own question. No skipping the scraping the pastel onto the plate, right? Wonderful video for those of us who obviously don't know a thing about what we're doing when it comes to using soft pastels. Your picture was very beautiful, and all your instruction was really, really appreciated. Thank you!

@newcreations1929 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty!!!

@jandermom 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Do you use a fixative spray to set the pastel? If so, which one?

@mariannekeller7504 6 жыл бұрын

Love this idea. Do you spray a fixative on when you are done? How about after the pencil and before the pastel to keep it from smearing the pencil? Thank you so much!!

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

I think fixative before the pastel might be a good idea, but honestly, I don't worry about it too much. The transfer is so slight (if any at all) that I can just erase it if need be. I'm a bit lazy when it comes to fixative - it smells bad. Haha. I try to avoid it if at all possible. You absolutely could use it, though!

@elizabethrivera3288 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Can you use a Fixatif to protect it without smearing the color pencil?

@brendasmith-allen4601 5 жыл бұрын

Do you use any fixative after you have finished pencils or pastels to preserve it?

@pamobryan5455 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!!! Perfect!!! But where do I get a blending stump? Where are those cut out patter sheets at Wal-Mart please? THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!

@Sullykitten555 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I know I’m a little late to this but searched pastel backgrounds and yours was the top video and it was very helpful! Quick question though, do you use fixative after? And if so, which one? Many thanks

@jeanmayo4076 3 жыл бұрын

just now trying chalks, thank you for the informative video with demo and info on tools! Do you use a fixative when you are done? Is it necessary?

@missstarbuck 5 жыл бұрын

thanks al lot :) I will try it out soon ^^

@JaggedReality 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Erin, I have a box of crayola coloured art chalk , do you know if that can be used the same way as the chalk pastels?

@CubNan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@dyannmorgott4376 6 жыл бұрын

Great tips, I really enjoyed your video. I would like to know the brands of the blending tools you used. I have no idea how to find the description box. Help! Found it, thanks!

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! I'm also really glad this is helping you!

@debbielewis3910 5 жыл бұрын

Can I use a finger sponge

@deepowers3117 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video on how to use soft pastels for backgrounds. My problem was that if I tried to rub a Q-tip onto a pastel it would clump up in the cotton and just put a tiny dark spot of pastel on the paper. Is that because I tried to take the color directly from the pastel instead of scraping the pastel into a powder on a plate first? The same thing happened when I tried to substitute powder eye shadow for the pastel.

@bettyedayadams2769 4 жыл бұрын

Do you spray your work with a fixer after you finished. Your work is beautiful and your Video very helpful. Bettye Day Adams

@2robdot 11 күн бұрын

Thanks. They make q tips that have a large flat end on one end.

@irishr.4140 3 жыл бұрын

very well explained this is the best vid thanks for sharing First time here and new sub.

@apriljohnson8667 4 жыл бұрын

I love color 😍 iny in my book

@evagalvez6375 3 жыл бұрын

Nice 😍

@rebeccalane3039 5 жыл бұрын

The pastels I have are chalk pastels are your pastels different ? I can’t seem to get my ones to produce any colour on the page ..

@dianatapia9274 5 жыл бұрын

Wondering if you could use eye shadow that I have so so much of instead of pastels.

@sarjenka 3 жыл бұрын

Just try :)

@JStillings03 Жыл бұрын

Could you use a fixative on the color pencil before you added the pastel background?

@alisonbranagan8914 4 жыл бұрын

Do you use something to fix the pastels after?

@brandonsmith1198 3 жыл бұрын

This video is too terrific so how old I am at how long can you keep your paper stump that clean

@squeezable Жыл бұрын

Could you do same with mica powders?

@debbieemerine8582 4 жыл бұрын

I have been wanting to try pastels for backgrounds. Thank You so much. One question do you put anything on your picture to set the pastels?

@passionforcolouring5992 4 жыл бұрын

How do you clean the stumps after use. ☺️

@barbaracantwell8831 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this technique. Question: What type of fixative did you use to seal the page. Also, did you use wax based colored pencils or oil based colored pencils?

@shutterbird13 4 жыл бұрын

She said it's done with Polychromos, and those are oil based. I'm curious about fixatives, as well...

@kayrusher1647 3 жыл бұрын

@Mickey-jn8hz 6 жыл бұрын

How do you stop the pastels from transferring to the opposite page?

@jocelyncharleswood5430 3 жыл бұрын

Spray with a fixatif such as Krylon workable fixatif

@sarjenka 3 жыл бұрын

You can use hairspray as well. Way cheaper

@zazocar 6 жыл бұрын

how do fix the pastel to the paper?

@rachellafontaine4303 4 жыл бұрын

Hello where did you get the stencil ? Thank you

@amithistrock6029 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to clean pastels that got put in one container and now are all about the same color now it makes me not want to use them but there is a lot of messy money in that container 🎨🤔

@bobbig.793 5 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@SimpleArtforAdults 5 жыл бұрын

@Jana-TheCraftyGambler 2 жыл бұрын

Too funny, yes, I was born in ‘62 so I get it.I bought a bunch of loose eye shadows from the Dollar Tree. I bet that would work well too. I’ll have to try it.

@sassipants1 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand what the bubbles look like finished. Bubbles all over the page? Or are they blended?

@themommywifelife3558 3 жыл бұрын

Great video I have one question. What is that plastic oversized sheet that you use to put between the sheets of your coloring book. I am try to find it but I don't know what it is called. I would really appreciate your help so that I can get my hands on one. Thank you and you have one more subscriber :)

@cindydecker57 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what plastic mat she is using exactly. I have seen people using a flexible kitchen cutting mat/chopping mat which can be found at some dollar stores.

@catbriggs8362 10 ай бұрын

Do you recommend any particular fixative? Several people here have asked, but I have not seen a reply. :) Thanks!

@Tina-sCreativeArt 6 жыл бұрын

Super Video 👍👍👍👍

@lasalsera-x8d 10 ай бұрын

23:13 What do you call the plastic sheet you use under the paper? I want one but I don't know what it is called 😂

@beverlydunn4741 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use pastel pencils for this? How?

@sachetfm 6 жыл бұрын

Can't you do the same with pan pastels? Granted they cost a lot more but also go very far.

@nicole_silvers Жыл бұрын

Can anyone please tell me what is the difference between blending stumps and tortillions?

@jadeau9980 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate this video 😍 I have a question. Will the pastel transfer to the page that you have colored on the opposite page?

@SimpleArtforAdults 6 жыл бұрын

It might! You can either spray your page with a fixative and let it dry, or you can just stick some tracing paper or glassine between the pages. Either way will keep your pages safe.