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Introduction
The word Pastel comes from the Italian word
Pastelle, which means paste. Pastels have
high concentration of pure color pigments and
lowest of binders and fillers. Colors achieved
are vibrant. They are delicate and toxic and
have unique properties which put them as a class
of their own
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Pastel Types
Pastels are found in form of sticks or pans. The
4 basic varieties are Soft Pastels Hard
Pastels Pastel Pencils Oil Pastels
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Pastel types
Made of pigments that are mined and mixed with
binders. Hard and soft pastels and pastel pencils
use sap derivatives as binder. Oil pastels use
binder made of oil and wax. These give them
different qualities than other types, which make
them incompatible to other pastel types.
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Soft Pastels
Have a ratio of high pigment and least
binder. Hence are brittle and crumble easily.
Are wrapped in paper. Difficult to use and learn
with for beginners.
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Hard Pastels
Have less pigment and are less delicate. Easier
to use and learn with for beginners.
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Pastel Pencils
Are exactly like pencils. Instead of graphite,
pastel medium is used to fill the wood wrap. The
medium has a consistency of between a hard and
soft pastel stick.
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Pros of Pastels
Give the closest possible color to pure
pigment. Sketching can be done with soft pastels
with precision. Soft pastels are used to create
large details with max effect. Hard pastels are
used to create finer details.
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Pros of Pastels
Easy to transport and easy to clean. Come in
easy to carry. Plein painting is very easy to do.
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Cons of Pastels
Highly toxic and made of dust that is harmful
for lungs and skin. Very limited variety of
non-toxic pastels.
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Techniques to use Pastels
Challenges of using pastels Can be used only on
abrasive surfaces like paper, canvas,
burlap. Color cannot be mixed and tested ahead of
time.
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Dry Washing
This technique smoothes the color. Paper towel,
cotton ball, fingers can be used to rub it
gently to spread color evenly.
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Colored Ground
For pastels, a pre colored surface can be
used. Reduces vibrancy of the pastel. The hard
side of pastel can be used to cover the entire
surface and dry washed for a colored ground
effect.
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Erasing

• Pastels are difficult to paint over and hence
  have limited options to correct a mistake.
• A kneaded eraser gently removes the pigment from
  the surface.
• The eraser, lifts the pigment particles off the
  surface.

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Blurring

• Pastels are good for creating blurring effects
  in a drawing or a painting.
• Gentle rubbing with a cotton ball or paper
  towel, pastel color can be blurred to bring
  other colors in focus.
• This technique is also called feathering or
  Sfumato.

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Textured Surfaces and Rubbing

• Pastels work well with a technique called
  Frottage.
• It is a technique where a surface is rubbed with
  medium place over a rough surface.
• Alternative to the technique is by using a
  textured surface that is folded like a collage
  or paper, that affect the pattern created by
  pastels.

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Resisting
In painting, resist means to cover an area of
surface to resist any color. Pastels are good
with this technique. Abrasion in spots can be
eliminated, or other medium can be added.
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Making Pastels

• Pastels are simple medium which can be made at
  home.
• There are many varieties of pigments and
  binders.
• Many pigments for making specific colors have to
  be ordered from exotic suppliers.
• Pigments are toxic and made of fine particles.

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Making Pastels

• Process is highly specific and not child
  friendly.
• Home made pastels are great alternative to high
  quality products for saving costs.
• Process is simple mix pigment dust with sap
  until it has a dough consistency.
• Let is harden and you have made a soft pastel.

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