How to Identify Types of Pastels for Creating Pastel art

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Pastels: Everything You Need to Know Before Buying Soft, Hard, Oil or Pastel Pencils More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Kanokwalee Pusitanun | permalink
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Pastels are a fun, vibrant art medium. Learn about 4 types of pastels: soft, hard, oil and pastel. Find out what you need to know before you buy!
For further reading: http://www.art-is-fun.com/pastels/ ^[1]

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Pastel Drawings and Paintings - Characteristics and Pros and Cons of Working With Pastels More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by debest 123 | permalink
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Pastel drawings and paintings are stunningly beautiful, with rich textures and deep colors. However, working with pastels requires some caution. Read an overview of pastel art, along with pros and cons for using pastel.
For further reading: http://www.art-is-fun.com/pastel-drawings/ ^[2]

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Intro To Pastels For Kids: About Pastels - Art for Kids Hub More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Inpactmaximax | permalink
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This is the first part in a series of intro to pastels for kids posts. I was at the art store looking to pick up a few more pastels, and had a thought—I bet other parents are really confused when they look at the selection of pastels to buy. I know I was!

For further reading: http://artforkidshub.com/intro-to-pastels-for-kids-about-pastels/ ^[3]

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How to Paint With Pastels More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by l 3 R 3 TT | permalink
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At their simplest, pastels are simply sticks of pigment held together with different binders.http://ctpastelsociety.com/aboutpastels.html While using them is called "painting," due to the effect created by a pastel when it is rubbed on...
Tags: WikiHow, Paint With Pastels, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Paint-With-Pastels ^[4]

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Street Painting Chalk Art | Pastel and Chalk Guide More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Samir de Moraes | permalink
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Street Painting Chalk Art Pastel and Chalk Guide When I started street painting I relied heavily by the recommendations of other artists of what products to use. I really didn't find a whole lot of...
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For further reading: http://charfade.deviantart.com/journal/Street-Painting-Chalk-Art-Pastel-and-Chalk-Guide-364062542 ^[5]

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1. http://www.art-is-fun.com/pastels/

2. http://www.art-is-fun.com/pastel-drawings/

3. http://artforkidshub.com/intro-to-pastels-for-kids-about-pastels/

4. http://www.wikihow.com/Paint-With-Pastels

5. http://charfade.deviantart.com/journal/Street-Painting-Chalk-Art-Pastel-and-Chalk-Guide-364062542