Question 1

1. What is pastel?

Accepted Answer

Soft pastels are a type of painting medium that is best used for work that is subtle, delicate, precise, and rich. They produce stunning colorwork, with the ability to gently increase intensity and tones.

They are widely used to create skin tones in a variety of colors, including pinks, reds, oranges, white, cream, greys, blues, and mint green. They are amazing for solo portraits of humans and animals.

Question 2

2. Can I get a Pastel Portrait in a customized size?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we can make a portrait to your specifications. In the Order Notes, provide the specific dimensions, and we’ll paint it to that size. When checking out, choose the closest size and proceed to the checkout. To know the available frames, check out our finishing options page.

Question 3

3. What is the starting price of a Pastel Portrait?

Accepted Answer

Acrylic Portraits start from $149. The price of your pastel portrait will vary based on the number of characters and size you choose; please click the ‘Paint My Portrait’ button and see the custom prices on the checkout screen.

Question 4

4. How do I preserve my Pastel Portrait Drawing?

Accepted Answer

When you place an order of a pastel portrait painting with PortraitFlip you get to choose the finishing option between a rolled canvas paper with a glassine paper on top of it or a framed portrait with the frame of your choice. The best way to preserve a pastel drawing is by framing it. To save you time and effort a pastel portrait with the frame option will preserve your painting for a really long time.

Question 5

5. Can you do a pastel painting of my deceased brother with my dog?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we excel in Pastel Portraits from photographs. If you want us to merge your brother’s photo with your dog’s photograph just let us know. We don’t start the painting process unless you give us a thumbs up.

Question 6

6. How can I get portraits in pastel technique?

Accepted Answer

PortraitFlip is a renowned portrait painting service that offers products like photo to painting in various mediums. We have experienced pastel portrait artists that produce exceptional hyper-realistic oil pastel portraits from photographs. You can get different types of Pastel Portraits like Pet Portraits, Couple Portraits, or even Custom Royal Portraits.