Using scratchboard techniques with pastel

In this week's demonstration Leigh explores using crossover techniques from scratchboard for pastel work, in this case to create gum trees in the scene.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• pastel
• demonstration
• trees
• carving
• scratchboard
• techniques
• brushwork
• texture
• light

[rustyart]

Hi Martina, I used matboard primed with colourfix primer for this piece but it will also work on colourfix paper. You've just got to be more careful on the paper when using the screwdriver.

[rustyart]

Thanks for your feedback. While the quality here on youtube isn't up to scratch (no pun intended) I hoped it would give viewers an insight into my methods and allow them to explore and experiment in their own work.

[foqiazafar]

Wow wow wow

[Traumsonne]

Hi Rusty,

I like this demo and find it really helpful. What a good idea to use scratchbook technique. Be sure I'll try this out.

I have one last question: Which paper did you use?

[Traumsonne]

Hi Rusty,

thanks for this wonderful demonstation. I found it very helpful and very very interesting.

Be sure I'll try this out!

Oh - one question is open: Which paper did you use?

Warm regards. :)

[j77olsen]

Interesting technique!! Thank you for posting it. But YouTube is far to blurry a medium for this to be really and truly useful. I can't see much of exactly what you're doing.