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Pan Pastel Hints and Tips and Information

 

20 Color Set Contents

Each PanPastel 20 x Color Set contains:
          20 x Colors (9ml / 0.30 fl oz) €“ see details below
          Storage Jars
          2 x Sofft Knives
          10 x Sofft Covers
          3 x Sofft Mini Applicator
          Sofft Sponges
          Instructions

Contents may vary according to availability

Landscape Set

Pan Pastel Sets Colours Hints and Tips and Information

Portrait Set

Pan Pastel Sets Colours Hints and Tips and Information

Tints Set

Pan Pastel Sets Colours Hints and Tips and Information

Shades Set

Pan Pastel Sets Colours Hints and Tips and Information

10 Color Set Contents

Each PanPastel 10 x Color Set contains:
          10 x Colors (9ml / 0.30 fl oz) €“ see details below
          2 x Storage Jars
          4 x Sofft Covers
          2 x Sofft Mini Applicators
          2 x Sofft Sponge Bars
           Instructions

Contents may vary according to availability

Painting Set

Pan Pastel Sets Colours Hints and Tips and Information

Seascape Set

Pan Pastel Sets Colours Hints and Tips and Information

Greens Set

Pan Pastel Sets Colours Hints and Tips and Information

5 Color Set Contents

Each PanPastel 5 x Color Set contains:
          5 x Colors (9ml / 0.30 fl oz) €“ see details below
          1 x Storage Jar
          2 x Sofft Covers
          1 x Sofft Mini Applicators
          1 x Sofft Sponge Bars
          Instructions

 

Painting Set PanPastel

Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information

Greys Set Pan Pastels

Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information

Shades Set PanPastels

Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information

Blues Set Pan Pastel Colour

Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information

 

Pan Pastel Hints and Tips and Information

PanPastel „’ Colors

Ultra Soft Artists €™ Painting Pastels

PanPastel Colors are genuine artists €™ quality pastels, uniquely packed in a pan format; available in a range of 60 colors.

PanPastel Colors were developed so that artists can easily lift, apply and control pastel color, just like true painting! The pan format holds the color like paint for easy application.

Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and InformationLoaded 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.

All of these professional quality colors are highly pigmented, have excellent lightfastness and are fully erasable.

Each pan contains 35%* more material than the average pastel stick.

*Average, based on a survey of leading brands

PanPastel Colors are fully compatible with traditional pastel sticks, pastel surfaces, conventional fixatives and other artists €™ colors.

 

Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and InformationEasy to Use - Blend, Layer & Apply like Paint

For pastel painting and mixed media work use PanPastel Colors to:

€’ Quickly block in large areas of color in seconds, e.g. for backgrounds and underpainting
€’ Achieve a more painterly effect in pastels
€’ Apply controlled marks €“ from intense strokes to delicate marks
€’ Build up multiple layers while controlling the surface €tooth € fill
€’ Apply ultra thin €glazing € layers & veils of color

The colors can be mixed and blended together, eliminating the need to invest in hundreds of colors for a complete pastel painting palette.

Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information

Unique Packaging

Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and InformationPanPastel packaging protects the colors, keeping them separate and clean. Making them perfect for both studio work, and for travelling / plein air work.

The pans and storage jars (for Sofft Tools) interlock securely together making it easy to store and organize the colors and tools, minimizing the amount of storage space required.

 

Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information

Sofft Tools

Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and InformationSofft Tools are a new range of contemporary tools for art & craft developed specifically for use with PanPastel Colors. Use Sofft tools to paint, draw and blend like never before.

Visit sofftart.com for further information.

PanPastel „’ and Sofft „’ products may be covered by one or more US & International patents. Other patents pending.

 

So easy to use!

Artists love how easy PanPastel Colors are to use and control.

€’ There is no lengthy preparation time or waiting time when working with PanPastels
€’ Used tools & colors will not dry out
€’ Clean up is quick & easy
€’ Colors are fully erasable

PanPastel Colors are fully compatible with:

Traditional pastel sticks (soft & carrι©)
Pencils, charcoal, watercolors, acrylics, craft paints etc
Conventional pastel fixatives
Pastel appropriate surfaces, and any surface with a slight €tooth €
Artists €™ erasers

Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information
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Select a Sofft Tool, for example a Sofft Knife with matching Cover (as shown). Load Sofft Tool with color by gently wiping over the surface of the color pan using a circular motion.

Use gentle pressure - do not dig into the color.
Work the entire surface of the pan evenly.

Load the sponge multiple times for a more intense color application.
Important:
Keep the color pan surface dry at all times - do not apply wet tools, fluids or mediums directly to the color pan.
To combine PanPastel Colors with other mediums €“ mix together on a palette or use directly on the working surface.
Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information
Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information
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Apply color to work surface €“ try varying pressure and the angle of the tool during application to change the effect.
Do not overwork color during application.

Note: As with all artists €™ colors - traditional painting rules apply to prevent €mud € when mixing and layering colors.
Lay down the color coverage desired €“ from opaque to semi-transparent (thick to thin) coverage.
Move from color to color quickly and easily.

The same tool can be used with several colors €“ simply €clean € between colors by wiping sponge/applicator on a dry paper towel.

If a pan €™s surface becomes contaminated with another color, gently wipe away the unwanted color with a clean Sofft sponge or a dry paper towel!
Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information
Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information
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Fix and protect between color layers with a pastel fixative. Erase color with an artist €™s eraser.
Pan Pastel Colours Hints and Tips and Information

Clean-up is quick and easy. Wash Sofft Tools with warm water and soap. Squeeze. Lay on a paper towel to dry and Air dry fully. Sofft Tools can be re-used several times (depending on the surface used).

Further Information from www.panpastel.com

individual colours available by mail order from Studio Arts tel : 01524 68014

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