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dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
edited August 2009 in The Art Wall
Anyone work with pastels?? I've been really wanting to make some art lately, but I don't know how to use oil paints, which is what I'd REALLY like to use...but, I've decided to aim at pastels...

can anybody help me figure out what the best supplies to buy are? (kind of pastels, paper, etc..)
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
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    arqarq Posts: 7,940
    I started with oils for the PJ contest but after losing my mind waiting for the oil paint to dry i discover acrylic paints! One of my best friends use pastels but he started with charcoals, my advise (after all the rant :lol: ) is make a little research over the internet and buy the most basic kit and if you feel confortable jump to the bigger things.

    I'll be waiting to see how it goes! good luck and enjoy the ride!
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    edvedderrocksedvedderrocks Posts: 1,001
    they have special paper for pastels... they are fun, but messy! good luck!
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    dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    arq wrote:
    I started with oils for the PJ contest but after losing my mind waiting for the oil paint to dry i discover acrylic paints! One of my best friends use pastels but he started with charcoals, my advise (after all the rant :lol: ) is make a little research over the internet and buy the most basic kit and if you feel confortable jump to the bigger things.

    I'll be waiting to see how it goes! good luck and enjoy the ride!

    Thanks pal!

    You're always my artistic supporter around here, if I make any kind of...er...masterpiece :roll:, I'll let you know.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
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    arqarq Posts: 7,940
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Thanks pal!

    You're always my artistic supporter around here, if I make any kind of...er...masterpiece :roll:, I'll let you know.

    I see a lot of potential in you! and if i support you now i may become your manager in the future :lol:

    You're very talented! You have my support future graphic designer!
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it"
    Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Why not (V) (°,,,,°) (V) ?
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    dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    arq wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Thanks pal!

    You're always my artistic supporter around here, if I make any kind of...er...masterpiece :roll:, I'll let you know.

    I see a lot of potential in you! and if i support you now i may become your manager in the future :lol:

    You're very talented! You have my support future graphic designer!

    Dude, the manager job is yours! haha! :lol:

    I forgot to even fill you in on this...check out some of my t-shirt designs..well and, art...:oops: :

    http://www.redbubble.com/people/stillframe
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
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    arqarq Posts: 7,940
    Nice!!! :shock:
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    dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    arq wrote:
    Nice!!! :shock:

    You like?? :?

    I've been excited and showing these off to as many people as possible...I even sent out a mass text to all my friends. :lol:

    I have huge ideas...but don't know how to use photoshop the way I want to, and I have NEVER used illustrator...but my classes for school start August 26th...I can't describe my excitement...I desperately need a creative outlet...and photography just doesn't keep up with me anymore.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
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    dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    arq,
    just looked at the paintings you sent me a while ago...sorry I forgot for a bit :(.

    I LOVE THEM!!!! so awesome!!!! my favorite is The Fixer!!! I hope you submitted those, cause they are the cat's pajamas ;):lol:
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
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    arqarq Posts: 7,940
    dcfaithful wrote:
    arq,
    just looked at the paintings you sent me a while ago...sorry I forgot for a bit :(.

    I LOVE THEM!!!! so awesome!!!! my favorite is The Fixer!!! I hope you submitted those, cause they are the cat's pajamas ;):lol:

    :lol:
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it"
    Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Why not (V) (°,,,,°) (V) ?
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