Painting a Day Demonstration - Ringneck Pheasant by Roberta "Roby" Baer PSA

Welcome to my pastel demonstration of a Ringneck Pheasant. The video shows how I start out with 'Pastel Sticks' and then tighten up at the end with CarbOthello pastel pencils for a realistic finish. Prints of this painting are currently for sale in my ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/Roby-Baers-Fine-Art-And-Prints

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[derksify]

G'day Roby, I love your work, can you tell me what type of board/paper you prefer to use

Cheers

[robertarobybaer]

@derksify Hello! Thank you for your nice comment! I am using Strathmore Illustration or Bristol Board 500 series cold press Vellum 10 ply paper. I get it at Dick Blick on-line. :)) Roby

[robertarobybaer]

Like I said about the Carbs color selection, you will need the whole set to find out what colors are what. You'll find that you use some of the colors way more than others so that's why I buy each color by the box and it's cheaper that way. Black, White, Light yellow are the most used for what I do. It's all about blending the colors in a small circular motion, my egg video shows that pretty well. You just have to try the brands out. Experiment and have fun!!!

[robertarobybaer]

I purchased the entire set of Carbo's because the colors on the monitor don't really match up when you have it in hand & when you go to reorder you have to know the # on the pencil. There is no reference to color on the pencil.They don't have a big selection of flesh tones but you can achieve flesh by blending the light flesh with the Ochre or Umber. They blend beautifully with the sticks. I do eye's entirely with the pencils. You need to experiement to find what you like, it's a personal thing.

[robertarobybaer]

Hello! I will recommend to you the CarbOthello pastel pencils as my first choice for the following reasons. First and formost that they are lightfast. Check out the little stars on the pencil, the more stars the more LF they are. I like that they are open stock so you can buy one at a time or by the box. The others you have to buy the set.Carbs are smooth and blend well. Derwents are fine too but they don't fit my favorite sharpener X-ACTO powerhouse very well. Conte Paris are a no go, grit!

[kirkwoodfarms]

WOW! WOW! WOW!...You are a very talented artist! Do you paint other birds or animals? Where can we see more of your work? Are you selling on Ebay? or....?

PLease let us know.

Thank you, great detail and beautiful authentic color.

[freckelsNcurls]

get ready to grab it when it jumps off your paper and makes a mad dash to be free. Cuz it is alive! Im sure I saw it blink.. Really It cool....

[robertarobybaer]

@porrilaster Hi, it's Roby short for Roberta :)) pronounced Row-b. It would probably benefit you to get the same color or two colors for each brand you select because you'll find that the pastels texture differ a bit from color to color. You 'll probably end up using all of them anyway even after you pick your favorite. That way you can really compare each color from each brand. The X-ACTO is electric. You'll need an awl or ice pick to dig out the chalk, it breaks off when the blades get dull.

[robertarobybaer]

@WolfsRainBabe12 Hi Ashley, you knock my socks off with all of your fantastic comments!:))))))) Thanks so much!!

[WolfsRainBabe12]

This is amazing, I did not know what a ringneck pheasant was until I took a look at this speeddrawing!! The way you made the bird in its natural habitat like that, adding the scenes and grasses made it like a photograph. You are an amazing artist, and you defiantly are my favorite!!

Ashley :)

[robertarobybaer]

Thanks so much!!

[supwicha11]

Amazin!!! Love It!

Erika R.