Oil Pastel Techniques - Oil Pastel Drawing Beyond the Basics
Oil Pastel Techniques - Oil Pastel Drawing Beyond the Basics Posted on June 28 2021 Oil pastels are a unique medium with a world of creative possibilities. Faber-Castell Oil Pastels are perfect for students and beginning artists. In this article, we will discuss tips and techniques for artists that are familiar with oil pastels. If you are new to oil pastels, we recommend that you check out our article “How to Draw with Oil Pastels for Beginners." Painting with Oil Give oil pastels the feel of a whole new medium by adding oil. Adding baby oil or turpentine oil to pastels transforms them to a painted appearance. This technique helps you when creating with larger areas and is also suitable for accentuating acrylic or oil paintings. Create a beautiful mixture of color by using crushed pastel shavings with the oil. Artist’s note: the quality of oil determines the transparency of the color. Sgraffito The sgraffito drawing technique is all about the contrast of light and da...