Witness The Amazing Fusion Of Alcohol And Soft Pastel - A Game-changing Technique!
Channel: Monet Cafe' with Artist Susan Jenkins
Date: 2024-03-07

Witness the amazing fusion of alcohol and soft pastels in an exciting new way! This innovative technique is not just a game-changer; it's a fresh breath of creativity that will elevate your art to new heights. 🌟🎨

In today's lesson, we dive deep into the wonders of combining alcohol with pastels to achieve stunning effects. Here's why you'll love this technique:

⭐️ Masterful  Underpainting: Learn how to liquify your pastel underpainting with alcohol, setting a dynamic foundation that enhances your ability to layer colors like never before.
⭐️ Vibrant Results with Fewer Layers: Say goodbye to the endless cycle of layering. This method allows for a more spontaneous, colorful, and lively finish with minimal layers.
⭐️  Simplicity and Fun: Discover an approach that is not only effective but incredibly enjoyable, making your painting session an exciting adventure.

The Steps Mentioned in the Lesson:
1. Use Soft Pastels (rather than harder brands)
2. Use a Water-Friendly Pastel Surface (such as UArt, Fisher 400, Pastelmat, Colourfix, etc)
3. Apply Local Color as a Block in (just focusing on big shapes and basic colors)
4. Use 70% Isopropyl Alcohol and a brush (I used a 3/4" brush)
5. Apply alcohol in Sections (Don't be too haphazard)
6. When all pastel is liquified with the alcohol, let dry and add pastels on top.

For this tutorial, I've chosen only the best materials to ensure stunning results:

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS LESSON: 

👩🎨 Isopropyl Alcohol 70%
👩🎨 Fisher 400 Sanded Pastel Paper: The perfect canvas for our technique, offering just the right texture for our alcohol and pastel mix. https://www.proartpanels.com/fisher-400-art-paper-sheets/
👨🏼🎨 Schmincke 120 Half Stick Set: A comprehensive palette of vibrant colors that blend beautifully when activated with alcohol. https://www.dakotapastels.com/products/Schmincke-Half-Stick-Sets
🧑🏾🎨 Richeson Color Wheel Neutrals: Essential for adding depth and complexity to our compositions. https://shrsl.com/4fy6u
👩🎨 Royal 3/4" Paint Brush: https://amzn.to/49E6R9V

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00:00 Introduction
00:36 Reference Image
01:17 Quick Sketch
01:59 Products for This Lesson
04:19 Underpainting in Pastel
10:29 Applying Alcohol
14:46 Pastel Application