How to Draw With Oil Pastels
Step 1
Overlay multiple colors to create dynamic images. Start by applying a base color to your paper using firm pressure. Now, layer the second color over the base using the broad side of your pastel. For example, if you're drawing a sun, draw a layer of yellow as your base. Afterward, apply a layer of red over half or all of the yellow to create a unique orange-red mix.
Experiment with various pressures as you add your layers. For example, make the first layer of your sun a mild yellow by applying it with light pressure. Now, add some light layers of orange and red to create different hues.
Step 2
Scratch varying and layered colors for unique exposure. After creating 2 thick overlays of different colors, scratch line designs on the top layer with a painting knife, comb, or needle to reveal the bottom. This technique works best when the final layer is a dark color, such as gray or black.
Use this technique to add line colors to your final design. For example, if you created a pear design with a final layer of dark green, scratch lines to reveal the lighter green beneath it.
Experiment with various kinds of tools, such as a paperclip or toothpick, to create different kinds of revealing effects.
Layer 3 to 4 colors to reveal more by scratching.
Step 3
Draw outlines in pencil or light oil pastel for guidance. Once you're comfortable with basic blending, start drawing some images to work with. Start simple and draw outlines first. Try simple objects like a sun, tree, or apple. Try your first sketches in pencil. Once you get more comfortable, start drawing outlines in oil pastel. When outlining in pastel, remember to apply a light amount of pressure and draw with the tip—not the broad side.
Break complex objects into shapes like circles, squares, and triangles.
Don't use black for your outline, as it will ruin the purity of colors applied over it.
Step 4
Cut out a stencil to create thick image patterns and drop-out images. Draw an image on a piece of paper, such as a flower. Cut out the image and place the stencil on your pastel paper. Now, color along the edges of the stencil to create a thick image outline just outside of its outer edge. Alternatively, place the shape you cut from the stencil onto your pastel paper and color over the edges to create a drop-out image.
When creating a drop-out image, rub your fingers from the edges inward to create soft hues.
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