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  • Chalk Pastel Tutorial

    by

    Lindsey Bugbee

    Chalk pastel isn’t an easy medium to work with; it’s dusty, messy, and smudgy! However, with a little time and patience, you can create beautiful illustrations with soft, blended colors. This chalk pastel tutorial will show you how.

    Chalk Pastel Tutorial | The Postman's Knock

    For a long time, I didn’t like chalk pastels. I couldn’t get over how dusty they got my hands {and desk, and floor, and anything else in the room}, and the patience required to blend. But lately, I’ve come to realize that chalk pastels are wonderful because of the soft, sweet effect they lend their subjects. Not only are they great for depicting objects …

    Chalk Pastel Tutorial | The Postman's Knock

    … but they also are a fantastic medium for portraits of children.

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