Beginning Pastel

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Pastel is considered

both a drawing and

a painting medium,

combining the best

of both worlds.

WHAT IS PASTEL?

Pastels are made up of three primary ingredients:

Pigment is a finely ground color in powder

form. It is the key ingredient used to color the

paint. Pigments are ground from vegetable,

mineral, animal, or synthetic origins.

Filler is used to give more volume to pastels

and to a!ect the color. More filler is added to

reduce the intensity of the color.

Binder is used in very small amounts to mold

the pastel into sticks. Binder is typically made of

either gum arabic or gum tragacanth.

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