1 SCHMINCKE
Origin: Germany Colors: 400 Size: 1⁄2”x 2 1⁄2”
Velvety soft • Intensely Pigmented • Very Consistent
Great Finishing Pastel
2 GREAT AMERICAN
Origin: USA Colors: 546 Size: 1⁄2”x 2 1⁄4”
Square Shape • Buttery Soft • Extensive Color Selection
Great Range of Tints
3 BLUE EARTH
Origin: USA Colors: 357 Size: 1⁄2”x 1 3/16”
Organized by Hue, Value, & Intensity • 12 Color RangeSets
PASTEL High Density Pigments
4 SENNELIER
SOFTNESS Origin: France Colors: 525 Size: 7⁄16”x 2 1⁄2”
COMPARISON Exceptional Darks • Bright and Intense Colors• Great Half Stick Sets
5 UNISON
Origin: England Colors: 380 Size: 1⁄2”x 2”
SOFT PASTELS 1-13 Unique and Dynamic Selection of Colors• Color Range Sets
With higher pigment content Good Neutrals & Earth Tones
and less binder their colors tend to 6 ART SPECTRUM EXTRA SOFT
Origin: Australia Colors: 180 Size: 1 3/4”x 1⁄2”x 5/8”
be more vibrant. They are easy to Square Shape • Good for Broad Strokes • Creamy Texture
smudge and blend with a variety of
7 RICHESON HANDROLLED
tools. Soft pastels require protecting Origin: China Colors: 504 Size: 9/16”x 3/8”
Rich colors • Compact Size • Rich Darks to Lightest Tints
and the use of spraying with
a fixative will prevent 8 TERRY LUDWIG
Origin: USA Colors: 763 Size: 1⁄2”x 11⁄2”
them smudging. Square Shape • Creamy Smooth • Super Darks
9 DIANE TOWNSEND SOFT
MEDIUM PASTELS 14-16 Origin: USA Colors: 408 Size: 3⁄4”x 1 3⁄4”
Densely Pigmented • Great Clarity • Simple Value Steps
These sticks balance the ratio of
pigment and binder. This allows for 10 DIANE TOWNSEND TERRAGES
Origin: USA Colors: 192 Size: 1⁄2”x 1”x1 3⁄4’’
more precise, detailed strokes than Bold Chunky Shape • Very Expressive • Pumice in Pastel• Clear Color
soft pastels. However they are still 11 BLOCKX
soft enough to be vibrant and Origin: Belgium Colors: 204 Size: 1⁄2”x 2 5⁄8”
Soft and Velvety, yet Retains a Slight Hardness.
blended. They are great to use
for underpainting.
12 GIRAULT
Origin: France Colors: 350 Size: 3/8”x 2 1⁄2”
Unique, Slightly Firmer Consistency • Very Smooth and Dense
HARD PASTELS 17-18 13 MOUNT VISION
These have a higher portion Origin: USA Colors: 462 Size: 1⁄2”x 2 3⁄4”
Large Stick • Consistent Color and Softness • Great Value
of binder and less pigment.
14 REMBRANDT
This makes them harder, creating Origin: Holland Colors: 218 Size: 1⁄2”x 2 3⁄4”
a sharp edged drawing material Popular Medium Soft Line • Great for Underpainting• Half Stick Sets
that is useful for fine detail 15 ART SPECTRUM (ORIGINAL)
work. The pastels are perfect Origin: Australia Colors: 154 Size: 1⁄2”x 2 3⁄4”
Unique ‘Down Under’ Colors • Rich Darks
for creating preliminary sketches
16 HOLBEIN
for compositions. They are also Origin: Japan Colors: 144 Size: 5/16”x 2”
perfect for adding accents Square Stick for Edge and Detail Work• Consistent Color
and drawing outlines. 17 NUPASTEL
Origin: USA Colors: 96 Size: 1⁄4”x 3 1⁄2”
Square hard stick • Underpainting and Detail Work
Available in Sets Only
18 CRETACOLOR
Origin: Austria Colors: 72 Size: 1⁄4”x 2 3⁄4”
Square Hard Stick • Nice Color Range • Good Value
