Happy New Year! I realized that I hadn't painted or drawn anything since before Christmas and I liked this week's #foodpaintchallenge prompt and decided to take half an hour and give it a whirl. In this video, I will offer some tips for getting back into painting after a hiatus!
Supplies (Affiliate links used)
Caran Dasche oil pastels: http://shrsl.com/4sznz *These are firm
Sennelier oil pastels: http://shrsl.com/4szo3 *these are soft, for final layers
Both brands above offer open stock and sets. Below are some budget picks to consider:
Budget firm oil pastel: Pentel: http://shrsl.com/4szoc or https://amzn.to/40kLGY9
Budget soft oil pastel Mungyo: http://shrsl.com/4szo6
or Paul Rubens Hayia: https://amzn.to/4h3W24l
Or Kuelox: https://amzn.to/3PoPsJV
This is the sketchbook I used: http://shrsl.com/4hm1p but I don't recommend it for oil pastels, instead try the Canson XL mixed media paper, sand grain: http://shrsl.com/4szof
Reference photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEXo9Yiunk1/?img_index=2
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Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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