February 24, 2016
Our intention in creating PanPastel Colors was not to replace pastel sticks, but to offer a completely new material for artists to use. PanPastel and soft pastel […]
- All
- Acrylics
- Artist Interviews
- Artist Techniques
- Artists
- Blog
- Colored Pencils
- Coloring
- Coloring
- Colors
- Drawing
- Encaustic
- Focus on Materials
- For Colors Page
- Gallery
- General
- General Using
- Giveaways & Competitions
- Hand Coloring Digital
- Mediums
- Metallic Colors
- Mixed Media
- News
- Online Classes
- Online Events
- Painting
- Papers & Surfaces
- Pearlescent Colors
- Polymer Clay
- Product Information
- Resources
- Step by Step
- Techniques
- Tips
- Try This
- Tutorial
- Using
- Watercolors
May 16, 2015
In this short video Johannes Vloothuis demonstrates how to add highlights and texture using soft pastel sticks (similar to the dry brush technique used in watercolor painting). Johannes shows […]
April 4, 2015
One of everyone’s favorite PanPastel characteristics is that they are fully erasable with any eraser. Yes, any eraser will work. Making them very forgiving as you can […]
April 4, 2015
PanPastel Colors can either be mixed on the working surface (paper) or on the pans themselves. Here are two super easy ways to clean the pan […]
January 9, 2015
In this short video Johannes Vloothuis demonstrates how to add defined edges, lines and details: – by masking – how to make and use a template for […]
January 3, 2015
It’s easy to apply graduated PanPastel backgrounds as a base for applying other media e.g. pencil, pastel sticks etc. In this video we are using Encausticbord […]
January 3, 2015
Two simple ways to mask backgrounds for straight edges and lines. Includes using PanPastel Colors on Pastelbord. Product info: http://panpastel.com and http://www.ampersandart.com/pastel.html
January 2, 2015
In this mini tutorial – Johannes Vloothuis shares his techniques for mixing and layering PanPastel Colors, including: – How to mix lighter colors (tints) without using white – […]
January 2, 2015
When painting with PanPastel Colors, the Sofft Tools can easily be cleaned between colors. This video shows how quick and easy it is to do this. […]