Teach you how to paint with oil pastels

Author: Jia Yi
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: There are many varieties of oil pastels on the market, generally available in packages of 12, 16, 24, 36, 40, and more colors. Children can choose based on their personal needs. Oil pastels can create a wide range of colors and rich color variations, and can also be mixed to produce numerous colors. The colors we commonly use are divided into the chromatic (colored) system and the achromatic (neutral) system. The chromatic system includes red, blue, green, purple, ochre, etc. The achromatic system consists of black, white, and gray. Oil pastels can be used to draw lines like colored pens and to apply large areas of color like watercolor. They can be used for single-layer, double-layer, mixed, parallel, and gradient applications. Due to their excellent adhesion and thickness, oil pastels can also be layered multiple times and used for scraping and printing. Additionally, oil pastels can be combined with other tools such as colored markers, watercolor, and acrylic paint. They can also be used on various types of paper and canvas with different textures. Therefore, for children who are serious about learning to draw, oil pastels are an ideal painting tool.