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  • January 17, 2020 at 1:56 pm #482782
    Mmm_Pasta
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        I normally use Rembrandt pastels as well as Stabilo black pastel pencil and a Derwent white pastel pencil. I wanted to add some softer pencils to my current set. I ordered a Schmincke discontinued set and the Terry Ludwig Best Loved Basics set. It was also really fun to use a limited pallete for the still life.

        I really liked how creamy each were. The Schmincke pastels were very vibrant and saturated. It did make the shadows challenging with the pallete I had. I really liked the midtones in the still life. I really liked the muted colours of the Terry Ludwig set. I really like how the shadows came about with this set as well as the reflections of the clementines. The shape of the sticks is something I really like. I can do a variety of strokes with these with ease.

        Left: Schmincke
        Right: Terry Ludwig

        January 17, 2020 at 4:25 pm #934185
        Moises Menendez
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            Good work. I looked at the paintings very carefully, and although the first one is more colorful and vibrant, I prefer the second one since the values are much stronger. Use your iPhone and convert the photos into B&W and you will see the difference.

            January 17, 2020 at 6:00 pm #934188
            Mmm_Pasta
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                Thanks Moises for the feedback. I agree with the values. I also believe reflections and reflected light are handled better in the second one.

                January 17, 2020 at 8:02 pm #934186
                spydersmomtammy
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                    These are both beautifully done, but the one on the right appeals to me most.


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                    January 18, 2020 at 9:38 am #934191
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                        I like them both, but I do like the second one better.

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                        January 18, 2020 at 10:16 am #934183
                        franglais
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                            Amazing how differently you can play when you have SUPER soft pastels.
                            Both paintings are beautiful!
                            Mike

                            January 18, 2020 at 1:09 pm #934189
                            Mmm_Pasta
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                                Thanks, Tammy, Ginny, and Mike. I would have to go with the second one as well. It’s stronger in many ways. I can see the strengths in both sets given the palletes I had available.

                                It definitely makes a large difference, Mike, with the very soft pastels! I’m looking forward to adding both of these new pastels to my current set. :)

                                January 18, 2020 at 9:30 pm #934182
                                Ron
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                                    Nicely done on both! I find having a variety of hardness is of huge importance to me and how I work. Looking forward to your next ones…

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                                    January 21, 2020 at 11:50 am #934190
                                    Mmm_Pasta
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                                        Thanks, Ron. Currently have two pieces in progress. :)

                                        January 25, 2020 at 1:10 am #934184
                                        Skappy
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                                            Both look nice the left one more vibrant and right one looks more natural now you didnt do the same work on both

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                                            February 1, 2020 at 6:54 pm #934187
                                            PeggyB
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                                                Both have good merit. Given you had different color palettes from which to work it maybe isn’t fair to you or the brands to compare the values in each painting. One forced you to use different strokes from the other, and that also influences how anyone will respond to a painting.

                                                Its always nice to reach the point where one can choose from hard to soft pastels while painting. Each of them has good uses. Now “all” you “need” is some of the middle grade softness pastels.:lol:

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