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Do chalk pastels last longer than usual pastels or crayons?

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(If you want to see an overview of the process, check out my post on The Art Colony: How to Make Your Own Soft Pastels from Scratch.) Because they are almost ... They'll also contain more filler and binder, which means the colors won't be as intense, but they won't crumble as easily as artists' quality pastels. read more

Oil pastels and pastels are similar in that they both have pigments like a traditional oil paint, and they both come in a stick format. The difference is mainly in consistency. Oil pastels use wax and inert oils, and as a result they have a crayon-like texture. Hard and soft pastels are chalky or powdery in comparison. read more

Oil pastels are a pigment mixed with wax and non-drying oil. This makes them easier to blend, cover full areas and scraffito. They colour your hands and it can be quite difficult to remove all of it. Chalk pastels are the exact same to black-board chalk, but usually finer. They are light, make alot of debris and blend well. They colour your hands but this can be removed with a quick wipe of a wet cloth. read more

Crayons can be used for detailed drawings more often than pastels because of their pointed tips and because of their ability to stand alone without smearing or smudging. Pastels can give a 3D effect or a feel of a texture which is usually lacking in a picture coloured with plain wax crayons. Another feature of an oil pastel over crayons is that oil pastels almost work on any surface – paper, board, canvas, glass, metal, wood or rock. read more

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