INDEX To Common Question Threads

[Scarefishcrow]

The following is an index of Links to threads that deal with some commonly asked questions or topics that may be useful for those new to OP to find some general ideas about materials, methods and commonly asked questiosn.

This is not a comprehensive index, but I hope it provides a starting point for people to look for information on common Oil Pastel (OP) issues.

Bill
Some threads that are useful or discuss issues which there is not always agreement in the OP world you might want to browse:

Experienced Soft Pastelist Questions at taking up OP's:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=526583

Layering:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...38&postcount=2

Post discussing some issues regarding framing and oils effects on supports:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7365505&postcount=1

and the full thread
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532008

Similar threads:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532141

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=533136

Discussion of Oil Pencils:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=432

Making Corrections in OP:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538847

How do I get started:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536524

Discussion of various solvents used with OP:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=533753
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531539&page=2

Discussion about Watersoluble Wax "OP":
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532647

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532929

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=519537

Plein Air Advice:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=530289

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518571

Storage Box:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518571

Pastel Supports Review:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=533130

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=533135

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521699

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=517377

Blending:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523473

Use in Sketchbooks:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524489

Using Heat with OP:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=517433
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531674

Doing Detail work:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=530787

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518065

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518065

Comparing brands:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=520492

OP Fixatives?:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521943

Combining OP with Oilbar or Oilstick:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=494308

Thread with hadmade color charts of various brands:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483701

Color Charts by Brand:
Sennelier: http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...4&postcount=65

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...5&postcount=86


Holbein Full Set:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...7&postcount=28

CD NeoPastel: http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...9&postcount=64

Erengi:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...5&postcount=27

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...9&postcount=71


Daler Rowney:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...4&postcount=84

Lyra Aquacolor:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...1&postcount=48

Cretacolor Aquastic:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...6&postcount=46

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...8&postcount=72

Cretacolor AQUABRIC
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...1&postcount=55
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...0&postcount=56

This is a sampling of what's available on general questions.

The quickest if you can't find what you need to know, ASK. One of the greatest bunch of folks around always willing to help even though we don't always agree on the answers!

[Pat Isaac]

Great resource, Bill. Thanks.

Pat

[Pat Isaac]

I decided to put a stickie on this for now so it wouldn't get lost.

Pat

[Scarefishcrow]

Thanks, Pat.

[Scarefishcrow]

The following link is a post that is a brief tutorial on how to change some of the settings in your WetCanvas Profile:

Editing Options in you WC! Profile

Hope this is helpful!

Bill

[Scarefishcrow]

Some Common Acronyms Encountered in Posts

ACEO
Art Cards Editions and Originals
AFAIK
As Far As I Know
AKA
Also Known As
AMAE
All Media Art Events
ATC
Art Trading Cards
BIL
Brother in law
BOL
Best of Luck
BRB
Be Right Back
BTW
By the way
C&C
Critique and Comments
CD's
Caran d'Ache (Neopastels)
CP
Colored Pencil
DH
Darling Husband
DW
Darling Wife
FLAS
Friendly Local Art Store
FYI
For Your Information
GFI
Go For It
GOLPUTSALOTOTI
"Groups Of Letters People Use To Save A Lot Of Time Typing On The Internet"
GTRN
Gotta Run Now
HGT
Having a Great Time
HLT
Having a Lousy Time
IAP
In A Pinch
IM(H)O
In my (humble) opinion.
IMHO
In My Humble Opinion
IMO
In My Opinion
IOW
In Other Words
IRL
In Real Life
JIC
Just In Case
JIT
Just In Time
JLMK
Just Let Me Know
JTBS
Just To Be Sure
KITA
Kick In The "Adirondacks"
KOTG
Keep Off The Grass
KUTGW
Keep up the good work.
KUTW
Keep up the Good Work
LOF
Lots Of Fun
LOL
Laugh Out Loud
MTFL
More To Follow Later
OMG
Oh My Gosh
OP
Oil Pastel
OS
Oil Stick
OT
Off Topic
OTF
On The Fly
OTOH
On The Other Hand
OTTOMH
Off the top of my head
RI(L)
Reference Image (Library)
ROTFL
Rolling on the floor laughing.
ROTFLMAO
Rolling on the floor laughing my @#$ off
SIL
Sister in law
SP
Soft Pastel
STH
Something
TAM
Thanks a Million
TB
Too Bad
TBS
To Be Sure
TFWM
That's Fine With Me
TGTBT
Too Good To Be True
TGTBT
Too Good To Be True
TGTH
That's Great To Hear
TTYL
Talk To You Later
TY
Thank You
WC
Watercolor
WDE
Weekend (Weekly) Drawing Event
WDYT
What do you think
WIP
Work in Progress
WIWT
Wish I Was There
WM
With Me
WS
Watersoluble
WY
With You
WYSIWYG
What you see is what you get.
YW
You’re Welcome

Bill
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[MsIrisMG]

Useful! Thanks