Nyoni Chalk-Pastel Color Pencil: portrait of a shorebird

Описание: I used Lightwash Nyoni Chalk-Pastel Color Pencils to creat this study of an African shore bird.
Description of pencils from amazon.com:
LIGHTWISH Colored Charcoal Pencils 24 Colors with a gift metal box
Colored Charcoal Pencils vs Pastel Pencils

1-Material:

Colored Charcoal Pencils: Colored Charcoal Pencils have a core made of colored charcoal powder mixed with binders, providing a grainy texture reminiscent of traditional charcoal with added color.

Pastel Pencils: The core of Pastel Pencils primarily consists of powdery colored pigments mixed with binders, resulting in a soft and pastel-like texture.

2-Color Effects:

Colored Charcoal Pencils: Colored Charcoal Pencils often exhibit a rougher, more granulated effect, similar to traditional charcoal drawings but with added color.

Pastel Pencils: With fine colored particles, Pastel Pencils typically produce gentle and rich colors, allowing for smooth and subtle transitions.

3-Usage Techniques:

Colored Charcoal Pencils: Suited for emphasizing texture and graininess in drawings, commonly used for depicting rough textures and strong light/shadow effects.

Pastel Pencils: Ideal for detailed work and creating soft color gradients, Pastel Pencils can be blended and layered for various artistic effects.

I used a tinted Artagain paper from Strathmore

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:01 Artagain paper
00:03 Selecting the color pencils
00:09 Paper
00:11 Blending tools
00:12 Drawing
00:17 Nyoni Chalk Pastel pencils
00:28 Bird Reflections
00:41 Background
00:48 Bird
01:04 Plants
01:10 Conclusions