Welcome Artists, to this painting tutorial where we will discover the beautiful effects of combining alcohol with soft pastel. This liquifying technique will elevate tight and ridged paintings into creations that dance with movement and color.

Also in this lesson we will venture into the realm of shadows—where magic lies, and observe how the sunlight, filtered through the canopy of trees, creates an intricate interplay of light and dark. It is this playful dance of light and shadow beneath the foliage that lends a hint of mystery to the landscape.

So I encourage you to try these techniques and discover the magic of loose beginnings with alcohol and soft pastel.

Products Used in This Lesson:

UArt Sanded Pastel Paper/ 400 grade: https://shrsl.com/45ifs

Even though I use UArt in this tutorial, I prefer Fisher 400for it's ability to stay flat with no curling: https://www.proartpanels.com/fisher-400-art-paper-sheets/

J Luda Pastels(from Romania) / I love these pastels; however, they are fairly expensive due to shipping from Romania. They are sold in sets and in individual sticks: https://www.jludacolors.com/product-category/asortments/

Reference Image: https://unsplash.com/photos/cPaGBl8R_1M

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00:00 Introduction
01:12 Applying Pastel Underpainting
04:33 Adding Alcohol
06:59 Soft Pastel Painting
14:03 Final Painting