My EASY 2 Step Underpainting Technique! Pastel Lesson for Beginners
Monet Cafe' with Artist Susan Jenkins
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Pastel Lesson for Beginners
Get excited artists! In this Pastel Lesson for Beginners, I will share my EASY 2-Step method for choosing the perfect underpainting color every time!
Are you constantly second-guessing which underpainting color to use? 😩 Tired of choosing colors that just don’t work and leave your final painting feeling flat or muddy?
You're not alone—and I’ve got a solution.
In this easy-to-follow tutorial, I’ll teach you my foolproof 2-step method for picking the perfect underpainting color every time. Whether you're new to soft pastels or just struggle with choosing the right base color, this simple approach will help you create paintings that glow with depth and harmony. ✨
✅ Here’s what you’ll learn:
My go-to 2-step formula for choosing underpainting colors
How to analyze your photo or scene with clarity and purpose
Demo showing exactly how I apply this method
No more guessing. No more muddy messes. Just a simple strategy that works—every time.
🖌️ Products & Links Mentioned:
Reference photo used: https://unsplash.com/photos/white-and...
Surface: Canson Velvet / https://shrsl.com/4w5wu
My Video Review of Canson Velvet: What's All The Buzz About Canson Velvet? I...
Hake Brush: https://shrsl.com/4w5v2
Various Pastels: I used various brand of pastels
Pocket Color Wheel: https://amzn.to/43l2tMg
Pastel Blender: https://shrsl.com/4w7bv
My Playlist for Beginner Pastel Artists: Painting 101 - Color and Value & Composition
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👇 Let me know in the comments:
Have you ever chosen the wrong underpainting color? What happened?
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My EASY 2 Step Underpainting Technique! Pastel Lesson for Beginners
Monet Cafe' with Artist Susan Jenkins
22,359 views
Pastel Lesson for Beginners
Get excited artists! In this Pastel Lesson for Beginners, I will share my EASY 2-Step method for choosing the perfect underpainting color every time!
Are you constantly second-guessing which underpainting color to use? 😩 Tired of choosing colors that just don’t work and leave your final painting feeling flat or muddy?
You're not alone—and I’ve got a solution.
In this easy-to-follow tutorial, I’ll teach you my foolproof 2-step method for picking the perfect underpainting color every time. Whether you're new to soft pastels or just struggle with choosing the right base color, this simple approach will help you create paintings that glow with depth and harmony. ✨
✅ Here’s what you’ll learn:
My go-to 2-step formula for choosing underpainting colors
How to analyze your photo or scene with clarity and purpose
Demo showing exactly how I apply this method
No more guessing. No more muddy messes. Just a simple strategy that works—every time.
🖌️ Products & Links Mentioned:
Reference photo used: https://unsplash.com/photos/white-and...
Surface: Canson Velvet / https://shrsl.com/4w5wu
My Video Review of Canson Velvet: What's All The Buzz About Canson Velvet? I...
Hake Brush: https://shrsl.com/4w5v2
Various Pastels: I used various brand of pastels
Pocket Color Wheel: https://amzn.to/43l2tMg
Pastel Blender: https://shrsl.com/4w7bv
My Playlist for Beginner Pastel Artists: Painting 101 - Color and Value & Composition
👉 BECOME A PATRON on my Patreon Page!
50% Off First Month / Use Coupon Code AD312 / Valid until May 18th 2025
Patreon: SusanJenkins
🔔 Subscribe for more pastel painting tutorials and creative encouragement: http://www.youtube.com@monetcafe
👇 Let me know in the comments:
Have you ever chosen the wrong underpainting color? What happened?
#pastelpainting #underpaintingtrick #softpastels #pastelartforbeginners #howtopaintwithpastels #SusanJenkins #MonetCafeArt #arttutorial #pasteltechniques
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