How to sharpen PASTEL PENCILS - The ONLY video you need to watch! Jason Morgan Art

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In my latest video "How to sharpen pastel pencils - The ONLY video you need to watch!" I show you why your pastel pencils break, why you cant get a sharp point AND how to fix all those pastel sharpening problems.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro sharpening pastel pencils
00:49 my sharpener brand
01:36 whats going wrong?
01:48 coloured pencil difference
02:12 why blades go blunt
03:12 when to change blade
04:57 changing the blade
09:13 how sharp is TOO sharp?
10:33 best brands for sharp pencils
12:34 faulty pencils
13:45 why I use 2 sharpeners
14:49 sharpen with a blade
16:12 outro
16:42 Lessons
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@laureendavis2369 4 ай бұрын

I was told by an artist a while back and I'm not sure if its accurate or not but they recommended running a graphite pencil through your pencil sharpener every now and then. They said it will help clean off any residue left behind by pastels and colored pencils and will extend the life of the blades. I've been doing it but I have no idea if it works or if I just have the most impressive collection of sharp graphite pencils in my county. 😂

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

I tell people to use a woodless graphite. It's the graphite that lubricated the blade.

@berolinastrassmann 4 ай бұрын

This is a great tip! Thank you for that!

@sonjadonovan2016 3 ай бұрын

@@wildlifeartjm I use the cheapest woodless graphite pencils from amazon to run through the sharpener for a about 15-20 turns one my pastel pencils seem to "suffer". It seems to do the trick for now, but I don't know for how long.

@bettertomorrow2625 8 күн бұрын

Yes, woodless graphite and use a harder one. It works better than the softer dark Bs. 2B or harder is generally recommended.

@dlw4081 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I always learn more from your videos than I do anywhere else. I just ordered my sharpener & a replacement blade

@sneal9012 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jason, for sharing your knowledge with us. You are easy to follow with your clear and concise advice.

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@mkb458 4 ай бұрын

I also noticed that if you don't shove the pencil in all the way..they don't break as much. Don't forget to take any stickers off the pencils too. Great vid!!

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

Good point!

@carlahamilton385 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

@imelda4870 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Jason. I can now stop feeling frustrated about broken pencil and know what to do

@user-qi1tp7di8o 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Jason for such a good instructional video. Clear and precise details and very helpful.

@wildlifeartjm 3 ай бұрын

my pleasure

@cathheffernan8895 4 ай бұрын

You are a Pleasure to watch Sir. Thank You for all Your experience, time and effort.

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

So nice of you

@lisab2010ful 4 ай бұрын

This sharpener saved my life ! So thank you for suggesting it in the past 🎉

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@didee1000 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Jason! Much appreciated!

@dawsie 3 ай бұрын

I keep the shavings in a jar, on per colour. I sift out the colour dust from the wood shavings. I hate drawing on pure white paper. So I use the pencil dust sprinkled on the paper and with my fingers I gently rub the area that I want with the colour I poured onto the paper, I then shake the dust back into the jar before adding the next colour to the page. If I have 3-4 different shades of yellow I put them all in the one jar. I also keep the water colour pencil dust seperate from standard coloured pencils. They also come in handy if I’m making something with white or translucent polymer clay it gives the clay a very interesting marbled effect. The wood shavings I keep for my miniature doll house work. Surprising how useful the extra fine sawdust comes in handy. It takes that very stark Whiteness off the page and gives me a soft coloured background of where I will be adding more from that colour range. It also takes away that “oh no blank page fear syndrome away” I always got drawing blocks writers block from a blank crisp page. I use reference photos, multiple photos of the same subject area or if it’s an animal or plant it’s a few different subjects of the same type but never of the same one subject and all from different angles reason is because I want to creat my own picture with my own background. I buildup my subject in my minds eye of how I want it to look like the photos, the multiple photos are there to stop me from doing a total copy. It helps me to change how they are positioned on the page. Different angles helps me to change the way an animal is siting or laying down. Not easy to explain it’s just how I have been doing it since I was 4-5 years of age. I draw what I see in my minds eye.

@sheilasinghal2922 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! This was really helpful. I like my pencils (of all kinds) to be sharp, but I dislike using a craft knife to sharpen things. I have many many pencil sharpeners for different purposes, but a Swordfish is now on my list. 😊

@karenhinson9582 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. It was extremely helpful.

@roeleensteenkamp3014 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tip

@dianalee4312 4 ай бұрын

This was so helpful Jason. Thank you. Changing that blade, then almost recycling the old one is brilliant.

@wildlifeartjm 3 ай бұрын

my pleasure

@Jupiter86947 3 ай бұрын

Very very much thanks for your video

@billjeffery7970 4 ай бұрын

I use these for the initial sharpening of new pencils, but after that I maintain the point using a knife and sandpaper block, as this gives you the most control over the shape of the point and extends the life of the pencils more than using a crank sharpener. I appreciate that this technique isn’t ideal for everyone, however you can end up saving a lot of money on buying replacement pencils and sharpener blades. The trade off is it takes a lot longer to sharpen pencils this way vs just using crank sharpener. I’ll add that it isn’t always desirable to keep your pencils needle sharp at all times, depending on what you’re trying to render it can sometimes be beneficial to have a flat chisel tip or a rounded “bullet” tip, especially if you’re going for a more painterly look as opposed to something very tightly rendered.

@kriscant8946 4 ай бұрын

Your videos are wonderfully helpful! Thanks so much for taking the time to share this one, too.

@amandapearce9039 4 ай бұрын

I'm waiting for this sharpener to arrive plus have purchased a spare blade. Thanks for the tips and tricks in advance.

@denisehopkins7338 4 ай бұрын

I have just purchased this sharpener. Oh my goodness it is amazing! Glad to see you change the blade so I know what to do when it won’t go in easily. 🤗

@wildlifeartjm 3 ай бұрын

my pleasure

@catherinemourounas7132 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this video Jason! I have binned so many sharpeners its unreal (not to mention costly)- and finally, with your help I will find a solution to the problem!

@user-sw8yq7ly7p 3 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you for sharing. I have bought so many sharpeners trying to solve these problems.

@anitaburbeck3284 4 ай бұрын

Very informative and helpful. I had no idea that the blades could be replaced.

@diannehorvath9291 2 ай бұрын

So helpful as always!

@susanharwood3821 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Jason for your tips on sharpening. You have answered the question every artist new to pastel pencils will have. The one thing you didnt share however was the graphite pencil you had on your desk. I was given this tip sometime ago. Sharpen a graphite pencil in between sharpening your pastels which will stop your blade dulling so quickly.

@wildlifeartjm 3 ай бұрын

yes, I was th eone that started that years ago - I forgot to mention it in this video ;o)

@Hevkk1 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This is wonderful, especially as I have just bought my first swordfish sharper (and love it)

@BarbaraDick-r5 4 ай бұрын

You're such a great tutor/teacher!

@tammyeastman9689 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, this is so helpful for a beginner like me. I love your method of using two sharpeners! Seems like a great way to get the most use out of the blades.

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

@annem5855 4 ай бұрын

Yes had a very similar problem with the Swordfish - best sharpener out there

@user-wu9de2cd9r 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant Jason I love your videos you have a Tue skill with pastels but also teaching thank you

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@SG-qi7pv 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jason. Such a helpful video.

@judithseeney3024 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that useful information Jason especially the idea of using 2 sharpeners

@barbarablasi1262 4 ай бұрын

Just what I was looking for today, you read my mind. Thank you 😊😊

@kristinelindgren5047 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this information. It’s very useful. I love your videos!

@wildlifeartjm 3 ай бұрын

my pleasure

@michaelam.4296 4 ай бұрын

Great Video. Now I know how to change my blade😊

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

Right on!

@mrsallen6146 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video which will help anyone who is new to pastels. It can be frustrating when things go wrong. I have just received my replacement blade as mine wasn’t sharpening properly. Thanks Jason

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

thank you

@veggie1962 3 ай бұрын

Thank you , very helpful

@wildlifeartjm 3 ай бұрын

my pleasure

@dojkarima 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Jason, very interesting and easy to understand. 😊

@charlottepartridge9902 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, really helpful video. I feel like more of my pastel pencil goes into the sharpener than onto the paper so I’m hoping I can change that now!

@lisamorrell7122 4 ай бұрын

That was extremely helpful! Thank you!

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jennykonz1004 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful advice thank you Jason. Keep it coming... Suggestion for future video might be how to resurrect a broken pan pastel.

@K9Artist1 4 ай бұрын

Very informative, Jason .. thank you very much!

@wildlifeartjm 3 ай бұрын

my pleasure

@LScottArt 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have the Swordfish sharpener, still on my original blade. I’m confident I can now successfully change blades when it gets dull.

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

my pleasure

@lisam2537 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. This is something I have struggled with. It took a bit of time to realize I didn’t have to have a very sharp point all the time. But sometimes I do like a sharp point for whiskers and things. This was so very helpful and I’m going to order that sharpener. Btw I do purchase the small hand held sharpener by Stabilo it is quite nice. Doesn’t last all that long but does a decent job and very inexpensive. Thank you again for your help.

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@Deborah-zm7ot 4 ай бұрын

Really helpful video. Thanks

@anthonycampbell5810 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful video. Thank you

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@pumalass 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant thank you

@honeyc7771 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@user-xt2ut5pl9j 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant thanks so much for all your advice👍

@cindybissantz3513 4 ай бұрын

Great info, Jason! 💖

@gergananedyalkova8927 4 ай бұрын

Tank You❤ Very useful Video ❤

@smileyphotography1 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful, thanks Jason

@JC-il4or 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful vid!! Thank you!

@user-qq3dm7sl3g 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this Jason. Very helpful and informative!

@miateglia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have also Swordwish and it is the best sharpener.

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

It really is!

@mikepolo2887 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the insights! I never sharpen my pastel pencils, I just remove the wood with a knife ans if I need a thin line, I rotate the pencil to find a sharp corner.

@janetwhitehead4113 3 ай бұрын

I have 2 swordfish ikon sharpeners! They are great!

@sussiemikkelsen1764 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 Very helpful information.

@Ms.Mel.Creates 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this!

@enricazunic2645 4 ай бұрын

Grazie, grazie per le spiegazioni così gentili e dettagliate.

@petrastiglingh1217 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Jason

@catgoddess1190 4 ай бұрын

Great tips and good info about the difference in the pencil brands

@garrymarlton3656 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, very informative. I have over a dozen different types of sharpeners and all have there uses. I have the Swordfish but goes blunt to quick for my liking. Though I have to be carefully as it takes so much pencil I have found the electric sander to be the most effective.

@greekveteran2715 4 ай бұрын

I use KUM and M=R regular style sharpener (like the brass one near the end of this video) with good results. I sharpen the blades on a Fallkniven CC4 when the go dull. It brings them back to new, if not sharper than that! I touch the bottom side for just one or 2 passes with almost no pressure. Then I use my finger ti hold the edge bevel flat on the stone and use back and forth motion.Because it's Ceramic (white side) it only takes a minute, from start to finish, to bring it back to razor sharp!

@user-rm7nj3ke8o 4 ай бұрын

Have you ever had a blade with a nick it it? I loved it in the beginning abut it started chewing up my pastels...when I looked at the blade there was a sizable nick in one of the cutting edges...

@leerag 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Very informative just like every other beginner video I've seen by you. Sharp pencils are a nightmare for me, I bin more of my pencil than goes on the paper and I've only just started few weeks ago. Ive yried numerous sharpeners. Broken pencils or the blade dies as with doing fur i get 5 strokes then have to sharpen. Swordfish i was recomended but can find it anywhere in nz like derwent pencils and caran dache pastel pencils.

@wendyeggins-tw7ig 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, very informative. I would love to see the different paper you can use. And different methods for the different papers

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

I have many paper test videos here on youtube

@JennyD234 3 ай бұрын

Hi Jason. Having checked my box of sharpeners, I discover I have Swordfish Omni, Ikon, Point and a Curve, all bought as they stopped working, like you said, after a short time. Didn't realise you could get spare blades, so this video is great. Would you know if the one blade would fit them all???

@wildlifeartjm 3 ай бұрын

sorry no idea about the fit

@mollyhammond6438 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@annmayer8251 4 ай бұрын

Hi Jason, Thanks so much for this fab instruction. I was wondering whether you had reviewed the Derwent helical table top sharpener - whether it compares nicely to the Swordfish? Thanks, Ann

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

I tested out a lot many years agpo - videos on YT and then stopped wasting my money on buying more - cant remember if I di dthat specific one

@loati94 4 ай бұрын

Very useful video!

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

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@margretanniegudbergsdottir1778 4 ай бұрын

Great video.

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@deborahmercer1897 4 ай бұрын

Question: I have only had my swordfish sharpener for about a month( for my Pitt Pastels) and it has just started chewing up my pencils. However, the front part that holds my pencils is no longer receding back towards the sharpener as it is meant to do. Do you think I just need a new blade or is it more likely my swordfish has become damaged somehow?

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

piece of pastel nib snapped off inside - remove blad as I show in this video and tap it out ;)

@JennyD234 3 ай бұрын

Apologies, I have just looked online to se you n=require different blades for different sharpeners. However, I haven't used any of my sharpeners for a long time and trying them out just now find they do not grip the pencil at all and the handle just goes round without any tension. Do I need to buy yet another?

@wildlifeartjm 3 ай бұрын

you should just need the blade

@user-zr8gb4fr7m 4 ай бұрын

How about electric sharpeners? I've seen you test the Jakar-what about electric Swordfish or others?

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

In my experience they are too aggressive and if the nib snaps inside, which it will at some point, it can be very difficult to get it out.

@PursuingHeaven 4 ай бұрын

My derwent pencils do not fit my Swordfish, I have to use a knife and then gently finish with a M+R brass sharpener like you have and a piece of sand paper...

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

Derwent should always fit I have had many swordfish sharpeners and Derwent have always fit as they are one of the smaller diameter of all pastel pencils. Carn D Ache are the ones that dont fit.

@PursuingHeaven 3 ай бұрын

@@wildlifeartjm Jason I think I figured it out. Blick put a scan code sticker at the front of the pencil near the tip and it was not going into the sharpener or was getting stuck and snapping. I took it completely off and replaced my blade and it finally worked without snapping. I ordered two extra blade sets and they just came today. I will probably get one more crank so that I can have two like you- I am getting ready to start some of your tutorials so I will need it. I asked my family for the full set of Derwent to go with my other sets (Pitt, Carbothello, Conte and Bruynzeel) because I only have a few and love the derwent colors for animals so I a REALLY glad this worked because I didn't want to knife sharpen 72 pastels! LOL

@user-pl7nu5ip8h 4 ай бұрын

I’d love one of these but in Canada they are $65 for the sharpener and then $40 for replacement blades. Crazy pricing

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

same principle for them all - just see whats available where you are

@SueNeary 4 ай бұрын

Can I turn pastel sticks into a powder to use similar to pan pastels as I fine them too expensive for my budget

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@SueNeary 4 ай бұрын

@@wildlifeartjm thank you, I'll give it a try

@diseyful 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much,would much rather use those than the knife any day!!

@gillinacook1477 4 ай бұрын

I always just use blades and sand paper

@wildlifeartjm 4 ай бұрын

Yes if you have the time they work well.

@KLG777 3 ай бұрын

I don't understand why these companies that make these pencils have the sharpener that matches them. Come on companies, your pencils are not cheap, get on the bandwagon!