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Painting

The principles of painting with PanPastel are very similar to painting with other mediums , except that the colors are dry rather than wet . Which brings many advantages - PanPastel is instant , doesn ’ t require water or solvents , combines well with other media and will work on almost any surface .
UNDERPAINTINGS A great way to begin using PanPastel for paintings is to lay down an underpainting . For example blocking-in for a landscape .
BACKGROUNDS
Blend colors one into the other to create a gradated effect as a base to build on with PanPastel and / or other media .
SKETCH Using Sofft Knife ( with cover ) sketch the outline for the painting . ( Watch Deborah Secor ’ s painting workshop at PanPastel . com )
Donna Aldridge 100 % PanPastel
Practice with simple studies - for example a detail such as an eye . ( Watch this Donna Aldridge demonstration on PanPastel . com )
MIX & APPLY Using direct and deliberate marks , begin painting . Tip : Lift the applicator once the mark has been made to avoid over-blending i . e . don ’ t overwork .
Deborah Secor 100 % PanPastel
FREE ONLINE PAINTING WORKSHOP AT PANPASTEL . COM
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