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Pastel Supplies

Uncover our range of Pastels at Discount Art & Craft Warehouse.

We believe that art should be accessible and available to everyone within every budget. Whether you are a professional or a beginner, we aim to provide you with exactly what you need! We stock a wide range of Pastels from the biggest art brands around including Derwent, Reeves, Winsor & Newton, Faber-Castell, Art Spectrum, Copic, Matisse and many more.

We deliver Australia-wide so you can shop in the comfort of your own home.

 

Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencil Tins

Pastels

FROM $43.95

Faber-Castell's Pitt Pastel Pencils are very suitable for lines, shading, and delicate color transitions, and also for extended areas. Use them for sketches, studies, portraits, still-life and landscape drawings. They give a smooth flow of color without being used up too rapidly. Colours are rich in pigment, allowing dense shading. Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils do not change on fixing or exposure to light.
Wood-cased Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils do not dirty the fingers, and the leads are free of oils. They can easily be wiped to merge areas of colours, which means that they must then be fixed to protect the drawing. Pencils are pre-sharpened. Individual light fastness ratings are printed on each pencil's casing.

 

Reeves Soft Pastel Packs

Pastels

FROM $33.60

Quality soft pastels made with high quality pigments held together by a binder. Reeves Soft Pastels are square shaped. Lay flat to block out large areas of colour. Use the pointed corners to add detail.

Best results when used with pastel or medium to heavy weight cartridge paper. Prevent your work from moving by applying a fixative.

Each pack contains popular colours. Packaging may vary.

 

Conte A Paris Carre Crayons

Pastels

ONLY $5.25

Conte Carres Crayons contain a unique formulation. They are harder than soft pastels, so create little dust. The colours in the range are rich and vivid and they mix together well. Their opacity means colours pop on darker papers.

The square shape allows for colour blocking by using the side, or detail work using the corners. Use on many drawing surfaces, such as pastel paper, cartridge paper or newsprint.

 

Conte A Paris Pastel Sketching Pencils

Pastels

ONLY $6.85

Conte A Paris Pastel Pencils are suitable for fine detail as well as laying down large areas of colour. Their fine lead easily sharpens to a fine point, while also moving smoothly across large areas.

Get the best results using with a quality pastel paper or medium texture cartridge or also watercolour paper. Perfect for sketching, potrait or landscape designs as well as colouring in.

 

Derwent Pastel Pencil Sets

Pastels

FROM $39.95

These wood-cased Derwent Pastel Pencil Sets allow you to enjoy all the beauty of working with pastels while keeping your hands responsibly clean.

Offering a soft, powdery and velvet-smooth finish, Derwent Pastel Pencil Sets are ideal for colour mixing and blending.

Theses pastel colour pencils are perfect for colouring in and drawing.

 

Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencil Tins

Pastels

FROM $81.45

Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils are world famous for their quality and lightfast pigments. Opaque, water-soluble and easily blended, Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils are able to produce broad strokes or fine details and lettering.
Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils have semi-soft leads, allowing them to respond instantly to a wet brush or pre-dampened paper. Making these pastel pencils ideal for watercolouring and colouring in.

 

Stabilo Carbothello Pencils

Pastels

ONLY $6.65

Outstanding quality soft coloured charcoal pencil, which offers rich intense colour. Stabilo Carbothello Pencils have a day and dusty stroke like charcoal or chalk.

Stabilo Carbothello Pencil colours have high brilliance, high light-fastness and good covering power. Colour lifts off easily with an eraser.

 

Micador Soft Square Pastels

Pastels

FROM $21.00

Micador Soft Square Pastels are high quality and made from fine ground pigment to produce rich vibrant colours. The square shape of these pastels means that they can’t roll off surfaces and edges can be used for fine detailing.

 

Reeves Oil Pastel Packs

Pastels

FROM $21.10

Use Reeves Oil Pastels on drawing or pastel paper for the best results. Each pack contains popular assorted colours.

Round shape, fill in large areas of colour quickly as well as add detail.

 

Micador Water Soluble Oil Pastels

Pastels

FROM $7.40

Micador Water Soluble Oil Pastels offer all the benefits of ordinary oil pastels with the added feature of water solubility, allowing you to create vibrant watercolour effects.

Perfect for use with watercolour paper or pastel paper.

 

Micador Oil Pastels Class Packs

Pastels

FROM $171.15

Micador Oil Pastels Class Packs are ideal for classroom use. Each classroom pack contains 432 pastels, offering extremely high pigment content for strong rich colours with a buttery composition and can be mixed in layers or applied heavily.

Features a soft and smooth binder for easy laydown and exceptional blending.

Colourfun Class Pack includes 18 each of Micador's vibrant 24 colours.

Specialty Class Pack includes 18 x 12 watersoluble coloured pastels, 18 x 6 fluoro coloured pastels and 18 x 6 metallic coloured pastels

 

Micador Oil Pastels

Pastels

FROM $4.75

Micador Oil Pastels offer extremely high pigment content for strong rich colours, while featuring a soft and smooth binder for easy laydown and exceptional colour blending.

Micador Oil Pastel colours have a buttery composition and can be mixed in layers or applied heavily.

FAQs about Pastel Supplies

Pastels belong to a pale family of hues that, in the HSV colour space, have a high value and low saturation. Pastel colours have a softer look than their bright, more saturated colours and are typically described as “soft,” “washed out,” or “pale".

A touch of pastel may be placed on a finger and lightly tapped into an area when a light scent of colour is desired in a specific location. A workable fixative can also be used to lay down a pastel layer ahead of subsequent pastel layers. Experiment with lightly scratching the top layer with a blunt tool to reveal underlying layers if heavy.

Use a soft brush to apply a generous layer of oil pastel color, then add another colour on top. Continue layering and blending until you reach your desired appearance. When merging and mixing, don't be afraid to go deep - your fingers are your brushes, and you may blend and mix to create magic on the page.

What are pastels?

Pastel is a type of art medium that consists of pure powdered pigments combined with a binder, most commonly chalk or charcoal. It is made by hand, and the result is a type of coloured chalk.

What are the three types of pastels? 

There are three main types of pastels: soft, oil and hard.

What are the benefits of pastels?

There are several benefits to using pastels in art. First, because of their soft consistency and creamy texture, they are one of the most versatile art mediums. Artists can use them to create rich textures, subtle shading and delicate blending effects. Second, pastels are quick drying, so artists can work on multiple pieces at the same time and avoid smudging. Finally, pastels are relatively inexpensive compared to other art mediums like oil paint. With minimal practice, artists can quickly master the basics of working with pastels and create beautiful works of art. Additionally, because pastels are so versatile, they can be used with other mediums like watercolour, chalk and charcoal to achieve unique effects.

What surfaces can pastels be used on?

Pastels can be used on a wide variety of surfaces, including paper, canvas, board, and even some types of fabric. Before you can begin working on a surface with pastels, however, it is important to prime the surface first. This is typically done using gesso, a type of primer that is formulated specifically to work with pastels. Once the gesso has dried, you are ready to begin applying your pastels to the surface.

What are some tips for using pastels?

Some tips for using pastels include experimenting with different types and brands to find the ones that work best for your individual needs. You should also try different surfaces to find the one that works best for your art projects. Finally, you may want to consider using other art mediums like watercolour, chalk, and charcoal to achieve unique effects with your pastel artwork. With these tips and a little bit of practice, you can become a master at using pastels to create beautiful, professional-quality pieces of art.

What is the difference between oil and soft pastels?

There are many different types of pastels, including hard and soft pastels, oil pastels, and chalk pastels. The main difference between oil and soft pastels is the type of material that they are made from. Soft pastels are typically made from a blend of pigments, wax, and other binding agents, while oil pastels are made from a mixture of pigment, wax, and linseed oil.

What is the difference between crayons and oil pastels?

There are many different types of pastels, including hard and soft pastels, oil pastels, and chalk pastels. The main difference between crayons and oil pastels is the type of material that they are made from. Crayons are typically made from a blend of pigments and wax, while oil pastels are made from a mixture of pigment, wax, and linseed oil.

What's the difference between coloured pencils and pastels?

There are many different types of pastels, including hard and soft pastels, oil pastels, and chalk pastels. The main difference between coloured pencils and pastels is the type of material that they are made from. Coloured pencils are typically made from a blend of pigments and wax, while pastels are made from a mixture of pigment, wax, and linseed oil.

What art supplies will I need when using pastels?

When using pastels, there are a few key art supplies that you will need. These include a set of high-quality pastels in a range of colours, a selection of paper or fabric surfaces to work on, and some type of gesso primer to prime the surface before you begin painting. Additionally, you may want to invest in some blending tools like blending stumps or tortillions to help you achieve smoother transitions and more detailed shading. Other optional art supplies that can be useful when working with pastels include drawing pencils, erasers, and rulers for creating more precise designs and line work. With these basic supplies, you will be ready to start creating beautiful works of art using pastels!

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