Comments on: Pastel Butterfly

By: Chris Hallas

Chris Hallas — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 23:50:52 +0000

So glad you made the changes to the composition so we could watch how and what you did – so helpful! Have just bought some conte a Paris pastel pencils and I love them! Loving these videos of the butterfly! I’m learning so much each time I watch:)

By: Chris Hallas

Chris Hallas — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 13:36:35 +0000

I’ve just watched video 2 and I love the slow pace and the time you’re taking. It’s making me learn and is also relaxing to watch so not boring at all!! Also I’m in the uk so will watch these when not live. So glad they’re all saved. Am learning so much, Matt! Thanks again!

By: matt

matt — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 16:08:33 +0000

In reply to Chris Hallas. Thanks Chris!!!

By: Chris Hallas

Chris Hallas — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 23:24:49 +0000

Hi Matt, this is the first live lesson I’ve watched and am loving it! You make it all seem so less intimidating by saying you don’t have to stick ridgidly to the reference. Also love it all being real time to watch every process, and having the reference on screen the whole time really helps. I’ve just started using pastels and am loving the effects, especially the blending. Your commentary is great. You make me laugh. I’m so glad I became a member. It’s great to see you work and realise that there’s no rush to produce a piece. You’ve helped me to take the pressure off myself. Thanks!

By: Margret Heyn

Margret Heyn — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:57:41 +0000

Derwent makes a holder you can place the pencil in while you sharpen it with a craft knife. I bought one on Amazon and it is very useful at keeping the pencil stable.

By: Margaret J

Margaret J — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 23:05:39 +0000

My Rembrandt stick pastels come in a base number, ie Gold Ochre 231.5 . The 231.3 (there can be a .2 also.. deeper than .3) has some black. The 231.7 thru 231.9 are increasing lighter value tints. That is why Matt appeared to have two different colors for Gold Ochre. I was confused so I pulled out my color charts for my Rembrandts. My columns were separate color designations (Gold Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Ulltramarine Blue, etc.) and the rows were .2, .3, .5, .7, .8, & .9 (.5 being the straight index color). The Conte a’ Paris pastel pencils are numbered like most colored pencils are.

By: Marianne Keller

Marianne Keller — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:20:27 +0000

Hi Matt! Really enjoying these lessons. Right now I’m just watching to get the overall idea of how this is worked before I actually try it out. I don’t have the Conte pencils, so I would like to know what color numbers you are using on the flower and on the butterfly. Hopefully I can purchase them open stock and be ready to join you! Thank you!!

By: Barbara Boukhris

Barbara Boukhris — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 10:23:16 +0000

I would like to know…..

By: Kathy Thompson

Kathy Thompson — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 09:15:26 +0000

Loving this so far, currently at lesson 7, but am eager to know how many more lessons there will be for this as I hoped to finish in time for a birthday rapidly approaching.

By: matt

matt — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 13:04:06 +0000

In reply to Ashis Biswas. Hi Ashis, This has been fixed. The video was just uploaded when you tried to download it. It takes a little while to process the download files and make them available.