Welcome to an introduction to pastels. I am using pan pastels but the techniques work just as well with regular chalk / soft pastels. Whether you are an artist or would just love to experiment, here are 12 fun techniques for you to try.
P.S. Although I am using panpastels here, these technique work just as well with soft pastels (chalk pastels).

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#panpastels #softpastels

List of tools used in this video:
Pan pastels / soft pastels
Water
Textured paper
Sponges
Sponge tipped applicators
Paintbrush
Q tips
Glue
Scoring Tool
Stencils
Stamps
Eraser
Masking Tape
Toothpick

Art Materials
PanPastel 10 Color Painting Set w/Sofft Tools https://amzn.to/4aDBPir
Strathmore 400 Series Pastel Pad, Assorted Colors, 24 Sheets https://amzn.to/4azvxAG
Canson Drawing Pad MiTeintes, 12"X16" https://amzn.to/3xkAqiI

Arrtx Oil Pastels, 72 Colors Artist Soft Oil Pastels Vibrant and Creamy https://amzn.to/3J6kHGw
Panpastel 7 Color Skin Tones Set https://amzn.to/4aJxSco
Armadillo Art and Craft Panpastel Ultra Soft Artist Pastel Painting Set, 10Pack https://amzn.to/3QeQ7yD
Colorfin No.2 PanPastel Ultra Soft Artist Pastel Flower Coloring Kit, 9ml, Susan's Garden, 7Pack https://amzn.to/4cFkt6V
PanPastel 30083 Lia Griffith 7 Color Ultra Soft Artist Pastel Designer Kit w/Sofft Tools & Palette https://amzn.to/3xt3Hrt

PEN AND PENCILS
Nicpro 6 PCS Art Mechanical Pencils Set, Metal Artist Drafting Pencil 0.3 & 0.5 & 0.7 & 0.9 mm https://amzn.to/49t3zFN
Sketch Drawing Tools, AGPtEK 16 Blending Stumps Set with 2 Sandpaper Pencil Sharpeners, 1 Pencil Extension Tool, 2 Erasers https://amzn.to/43LYqam

PAPER AND SKETCHBOOKS
Accent Opaque White 8.5” x 11” Cardstock Paper, 100lb, 271gsm – 200 Sheets (1 Ream) https://amzn.to/3TLclJf
Winsor & Newton Professional Pastel Paper Pad, 9" x 12", 24 sheets, 160gsm, Grey Tones https://amzn.to/4cPo5Dt
Color Mixing Wheel https://amzn.to/4cD3uSu'>https://amzn.to/4cD3uSu
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Paper, Wired, 5" x 7", Cold Pressed https://amzn.to/4cOYOsP
Winsor & Newton Professional Pastel Paper Pad, 12" x 16", 24 sheets, 160gsm, Earth Colors https://amzn.to/3xztaPR
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Paper Block, 10" x 14", Cold Pressed https://amzn.to/4auwsCU
Selizo 150 Pcs Tracing Paper and Carbon Paper Black Graphite Transfer Paper https://amzn.to/3VUzLyq

Color Mixing Wheel https://amzn.to/4cD3uSu'>https://amzn.to/4cD3uSu

STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT
Sterilite 27 Qt Stacking Storage Drawer, Stackable https://amzn.to/4akuqVG
Large Adjustable Solid Beech Wood Artist Easel, Studio Easel https://amzn.to/3U3gf1H


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