Video · YouTube
How I paint a portrait with oil pastels // blending tips
- Type
- Video
- Level
- Intermediate
- Length
- 12 min
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2025
About this lesson
A portrait painted in oil pastels, with tips on layering skin tones and getting smooth, painterly blends.
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