“Starting out with Pastel Pencils” E-Book Second Edition Released!

We’re so pleased to announce that our popular e-book “Starting out with Pastel Pencils” has been revised and a Second Edition created!

What’s New?

The book has been updated with the most up to date information on Colin’s choice of materials and tips for the beginners starting out with Pastel Pencils.

We have expanded on certain topics including the materials that Colin uses currently and added website links to help find product information more easily.

If you’re just getting into using Pastel Pencils then this book provides a fantastic introduction to the medium and covers topics such as materials, using the pastel pencils, blending, layering colours, basic techniques and more.

The book now spans 30 pages and can be downloaded for free via the button below.

Book Contents:

• Introduction

• Pastel Pencils & Paper

• Sharpening Pastel Pencils

• Erasers

• Stick Pastels

• Start with a line drawing

• How to use the pencils

• First steps in using the pastel pencils

• Pastel pencil base colours for sky

• Pastel pencil base colours for sunset

• To blend or not to blend

• Summary