Pastel Landscape Mastery: Technique - Dry Wash
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Lesson Description
A look at the technique known as "dry wash" in which large quantities of pigment are applied to the surface quickly.
Lesson Materials
Toned pastel paper, soft pastels.
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Course Curriculum
Lesson 1: Introduction and Materials (4:34)Lesson 2: Landscape Structure and Atmospheric Perspective (13:52)Lesson 3: The Sky (8:08)Lesson 4: Trees and Foliage (31:59)Lesson 5: Rocks in the Landscape (22:58)Lesson 6: Architectural Elements (18:57)Lesson 7: Water (20:23)Lesson 8: Silhouettes (16:06)Lesson 9: Technique - Dry Wash (9:33)Lesson 10: Technique - Wet Wash (10:04)Lesson 11: Technique - Scumbling (11:24)Lesson 12: Technique - Feathering (13:48)Lesson 13: Oil Pastels (26:23)Lesson 14: Matting and Framing (10:54)Lesson 15: Conclusion (2:21)
Fascinating effects were created here. Do you spray with a fixative to secure the textures of a dry wash?
Hi Edith,
Many people prefer to use fixative to “fix” and image. I personally stay away from fixative if possible since it can change the value of the image.
could one use pan pastels instead of shaving?
Hi, thank you for this video. I wonder what happens with the excess of powder if you don’t use fixative. I tried to use very smooth pastels but when I put away the excess of power, the drawing seems very different and too light.
Hi Chantal, If you use a heavily textured paper, the pastel will stay in place a bit easier. You may also need to layer several applications and work them into the tooth of the paper to preserve color intensity.
Hi Matt, after applying the dry wash is it ok to pastel pencils or other mediums over the top without fixing? thanks.
could one use pan pastels in lieu of shaving/
I was wondering, if I use a pastelmate of 360 gsm will that assist with retaining majority of Patel pigment into surface of paper? Really love the lessons component of course helps me retain overall concepts!
Thank you
Really like dry wash method looks very ethereal. I look forward to trying this method very neat!
I was wondering, if I use a pastelmate of 350 gsm, will that assist with retaining majority of pastel pigment into surface of paper? Really love the lessons component of course helps me retain overall concepts! Beautiful painting.
Thank you
Hi Denise,
Pastelmat is quite unique as a surface. It has a fine tooth, but does hold much of the pigment in place. But, it seems it holds that pigment in place after pressure has been placed on it. So, if you are using the dry wash technique, you may have to work some of the pigment into the surface for it to stay in place.
How to preserve the picture without using fixative?
Hi Turan,
The best way to protect the image is to frame it behind glass. If you use acid free paper and quality pastels, then you don’t need to do anything to preserve the work.
A great lesson