Soft Pastels & Pastel Pencils Articles

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Starting Out With...Soft Pastels

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 'Unison' Pastels

Why are these Pastels so popular with many Pastellists? Find out in this article that gives background information on the family run company in Northumberland, UK

Faber Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils

Looking for information on the Faber Castell PITT pastel pencils, find out about their abilities &  lightfast qualities suited to all pastel Artists, particularly Pet portrait Artists.

Derwent Pastel pencils

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Faber Castell Polychromos Pastels

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Prismacolor Nu Pastels

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Clairfontaine Pastelmat review

How does this paper work with various mediums, take a look at this article to see. A universal paper suitable for many Artists.

Fisher 400 Pastel Paper

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Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils

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Sharpening Pencils

This article gives lots of information about different types of sharpeners as well as explanations on how they can play a huge part in your Art techniques too. Includes Pastel pencils.

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Why not try one of our Soft Pastel Tutorials

If you are completely new to Soft Pastels and would like to try one of our tutorials on where to begin, why not try the 'Pastel Skies' tutorial which shows you how to layer and blend Soft Pastels for best effect - the Step by Step tutorial which was created with Unison Pastels, includes a colour chart so you can work with your own Soft Pastel range. 

FOR BEGINNERS...

Pastel Skies - Application & Blending Exercise - Soft Pastel Tutorial
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