Pastel Painting Drawing Lesson for beginner

From choosing surfaces to pastels, it can be a daunting task as a beginner with so many choices out there. In this video, I give lots of instruction for the beginner and discuss options for purchasing soft pastel sets that are economical and will be a good starting point for the new pastel artist.
The paper use in this video:
Strathmore Artist Papers / 500 Series / Velvet Gray