Published on February 19, 2014
Pastel Landscapes Harmony, Unity, and Atmospheric Perspective TheVirtualInstructor.com
Part One Using Pastels TheVirtualInstructor.com
Soft pastels consist of a pigmented powder held together by a binder. Pastels typically are produced in stick form. TheVirtualInstructor.com
Hard pastels are similar to soft pastels, but feature a higher binder to pigment ratio making them harder and less powdery. TheVirtualInstructor.com
Pastel drawings are often referred to as “paintings” because colors can mixed and layered in a similar manner to a painting. TheVirtualInstructor.com
Pastels can be applied to a surface using a variety of different methods. Three popular techniques include blending, scumbling, and feathering. TheVirtualInstructor.com
Blending is used to smooth transitions between colors and values. A finger, blending stumps, or cotton swabs can be used for blending. TheVirtualInstructor.com
Scumbling is the process of applying light, but opaque layers of pastel on the surface. Underlying colors of surface texture will show through creating optical color mixing effects. TheVirtualInstructor.com
Feathering is a process of adding pastel to a surface with opaque linear marks. This technique will also result in optical color mixing. TheVirtualInstructor.com
No matter which method is used, pastels should be layered to achieve depth of color. TheVirtualInstructor.com
Part Two Atmospheric Perspective and Constructing a Landscape TheVirtualInstructor.com
Atmospheric perspective refers to the illusion space that is created in an image that results from the use of lighter and cooler colors in areas that are further from the viewer. TheVirtualInstructor.com
You may recall how this effect was discussed in the unit on “space”. TheVirtualInstructor.com
Notice how the illusion of space is created simply though the use of color and value. TheVirtualInstructor.com
When landscapes are approached with pastels, it is advisable to complete the drawing in a specific order. TheVirtualInstructor.com
Since pastels can be layered, the artist may choose to start with the background, completing this area first. TheVirtualInstructor.com
With background complete, the middle ground can be addressed. TheVirtualInstructor.com
Lastly, the foreground can be added. Each area in the landscape overlaps the previous one. TheVirtualInstructor.com
Landscapes The pastel medium is a natural for landscape painting. The effect is very close to oil painting–strong, bright colors–with less mess and bother.
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