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This has probably been done before, but it's new to me, so I thought I'd share. I have a box of 50 oil pastels from Pentel and never really got around to using them. Then I thought it'd be great if I could somehow use them like watercolor crayons. Since they're oil-based, I wouldn't be able to use water, but Gamsol/OMS might work.
So I dipped a paintbrush into a little bit of OMS, pulled off some color from the end of the stick, and colored onto watercolor paper. I'm pretty happy with the results. It kinda looks like Prismacolor pencils with the ease of watercoloring. The best part is that you get 50 colors for $5!
What a great tip; thanks for sharing! You sample is just beautiful! I love how you have used more than one color to shade around the little gal; just stunning!
Thao your coloring is awesome no matter what medium you use!!
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Thank for a great tip and I love the results on your card. You did a great job.
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Thanks for your comments everyone! I got my set at a local art store, but I think they're pretty easy to find. I know Dick Blick has them. I don't use a fixative, but from what I can tell, it doesn't smear. OMS is odorless mineral spirits. Most people use either Gamsol or Mona Lisa brands. One of its uses is brush cleaning, so after I'm done with each color, I just swish it around in a little pot of OMS. Hope this helps! =)
That looks wonderful! I picked up a cheap pack at Joann's a little while ago with this in mind, but haven't gotten around to trying them out. I doubt my results will be this pretty on the first try, but it's great to know it's possible!
After reading this thread and seeing Cal Bear Stamper coloring (which is awesome) I went to Michael's. Michael's had a several different ones. I decided to go with a pack of 50 by Cras-Pas for $12.99 (I had a 40% coupon). I colored a Changito and I loved how it worked. Thank you Cal Bear for sharing!
Well, I hate to be Debbie Downer, but the cheap set of oil pastels I tried didn't work that well for me. I tried it with a brush and a blending stump. The results were a subtle color. Perhaps there was too much "oil" to break down. I'll have to try with other brands of OPs. For now I'll stick with the addicting color and control of the Prisma color pencils or my Copics. Thanks for sharing the idea though.
Just when I thought I could save some space by donating my OPs. I've a set of Crayola OPs, will give it a try sometime; but I need a brush for that...hmm another item added to my shopping list!
WOW!! This looks great! I LOVED using pastels when I was a kid. It was one of my favorite ways to color. I went to a stamping "convention" many years ago and someone showed us a technique using them. So I went and bought a set. I never used them, and have since forgotten the technique, but now I can see how I like them w/ OSM! Thanks for sharing! Your card is just beautiful!
Okay, "dumb" question here ... are there oil pastels and a different kind of pastels? I'm asking because I bought a box of 40-something at a thrift store for $0.25 a month or so ago, and they don't specifically say they're "oil" pastels.
Okay, "dumb" question here ... are there oil pastels and a different kind of pastels? I'm asking because I bought a box of 40-something at a thrift store for $0.25 a month or so ago, and they don't specifically say they're "oil" pastels.
Sounds like you got a great deal! As far as I know, there are two types of pastels. Oil pastels and pastels. The best way I can describe it is that pastels are kind of like chalk and oil pastels have more of a smoother crayon consistency. Hope this helps.
CHEAP way to color! Oil Pastels + OMS
