PanPastel 20 Colour Set - Pure Colours / Painting Set

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PanPastel Colors were developed so that artists can easily lift, apply and control pastel colour, just like true painting! The pan format holds the colour like paint for easy application. Chosen for their natural, versatile tones and tints, the 10 colours included are ideal for the soft layers needed to create the distinctive shapes and textures of a range of animal furs. PanPastels are available in 92 colours which cover a selection of shades and tints. Plus a dedicated range of 6 pearlescent colours, 6 metallic colours and 5 mediums. If you want your art piece to have more texture then gently press the brush into the surface before applying two coats instead of one. This is especially helpful when applying pan pastel over acrylics as they only require one coat but many artists find that double coating works better than single coating so experiment! You’ll know which method works best for you after a few paintings.

Smaller is faster but harder to get small detail. If you like tiny tiny detail, you may want to work larger to make it easier to capture in your work. Larger work takes longer though, so if you don’t want to spend as long you can work smaller and focus on your lighting/contrast more than detail to still create a great painting.All discounts against RRP are made against the United Kingdom Recommended Retail Price (RRP). Unless specified, offers and vouchers are not valid on products which are already discounted from RRP, gift vouchers, books and from the I LOVE ART range. They succeeded in creating a new method of presenting pastels and developed a suite of tools to tease the best possible results from their product. Keep in mind that it’s best if the paper or canvas underneath isn’t too textured since this can get messy when applying pan pastel paints onto them! The smoother the surface, the better chance of achieving desired blend effect without having to go over multiple layers and wasting time correcting mistakes along the way. Remember that the MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) is just a guideline for pricing. Many art stores will sell supplies below MSRP. Sets are often bundled at prices lower than purchasing colors individually.

They are used by both beginner and advanced artists because they’re so easy to use — especially if you have some experience with other mediums like oil paints, watercolors, crayons, or colored pencils. The PanPastel Colourless Blender can be used to increase transparency without changing the hue of the pigment. The Colourless Blender can be used before the colour is applied to the paper or mixed with the colour after it has been applied.

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Pan pastels are applied to paper or other surfaces in the same way oil paints and acrylics are. The only difference is that you’ll need more color pigment for pan pastel art supplies since colors come from individual pans. PanPastel Ultra Soft Artist Pastels are made using a unique manufacturing process requiring a minimal amount of binder. This results in ultra-soft, low dust and rich, pure colours. Each of the colours in the PanPastel collection are intermixable enabling the user to create an infinite palette of colours. All of these professional quality colours are highly pigmented, have excellent lightfastness and are fully erasable. It is clear to see PanPastels have not only made their mark on the art world but are clearly here to stay. They filled the gaps between paints and pastels and for many artists they have become mainstays of their toolbox. If you are interested in pastels and have not given them a shot yet then we cannot recommend PanPastels enough, they will without a doubt change the way you think about pastels once you have given them a go. Pan pastels have a few characteristics that separate them from other types of paints. Most importantly, these unique features are what make pan pastel such a versatile medium for artists! Performance

Another great aspect about their composition is how resistant they are against the light (despite being an oil-based paint!). If you expose your painting under direct sunlight or even fluorescent lighting, there will be no fading at all over time! OpacitySome artists like to apply more than one color at once (blending them together with their fingers) while others prefer spreading pan pastel paint across the surface first before blending colors. There’s no right or wrong way of creating art — experiment with different techniques and find out what works best for you! The idea behind the development of PanPastel was to create a dry colour medium that would work like a fluid paint. Each color comes from its own individual pan — instead of being preloaded into one tube — it’s easy to take pan pastel painting on the go. All you need is a small travel palette and some paper to get started!

To repair your PanPastel you will need some pure isopropyl alcohol (aka rubbing alcohol) of 70% strength or higher to ensure the best results. Loaded with the highest quality artists' pigments; PanPastel Colors are made using a unique manufacturing process requiring minimal binder and fillers, resulting in a rich, ultra soft and low dust formulation. You can use pan pastels on their own or mix them with other mediums like traditional oil paints, watercolors, and acrylic paint.PanPastels were conceived of by Bernadette Ward & Ladd Forsline, who were interested in reinventing the way artists approached pastels. In their own words; Pan pastels are a type of oil-based paint that comes in a pan form instead of a tube or jar. Textures and Blendability To apply the pastel from the plastic compact onto your surface, you’ll need to use a tool. Pan Pastels recommend their SOFFT Tool Blending Knives and Sponges. But as an alternative, you can use any soft – sponge item such as makeup sponges and foam-tipped eyeshadow applicators. Decant the contents of the broken PanPastel into the food bag, close it up and take a large spoon, rolling pin or another blunt object with a broad, smooth edge and proceed to crush the pastel remnants into a finer powder. Many fixatives darken pastel colors. SpectraFix doesn’t as long as you apply it in VERY light layers. I use a fine mist sprayer to make sure I don’t get heavy droplets. Ideally, spray your work several times while you work. This helps the pastels to adhere to the paper better long term. Over the years, pastels start to dust off your paper. Not generally to the point where the work totally disappears, I don’t want to freak anyone out. It’s not THAT bad, but if you look at framed pastel work that isn’t sprayed with any fixatives, you will notice a dusting of pastel on the inner mat. A fixative will help to minimize this. It also will help seal previous layers down for better layering. Tip #3 Size