PanPastel – Ultra-Soft Artist Pastels

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Artist Pastel Colors

PanPastel Colors are professional artist quality soft pastels packed in a unique pan format. With colors that are rich, ultra-soft and super-blendable, you can apply PanPastel (dry) color like paint – making it great for painting, drawing and mixed media.

Pastel Mediums

Use PanPastel Mediums to extend the techniques and finished effects that are possible. Mediums have all the characteristics of PanPastel Colors, they are mixable, erasable, low dust, lightfast and professional artist’s quality.

Sofft Tools

Sofft® Tools utilize a specially formulated, latex free, micropore sponge designed for optimal application of PanPastel colors. Each tool has a unique shape and size, based on artist’s brushes. They are versatile, re-usable & easy to clean.

Pastel Sets

PanPastel Colors are available in an extensive selection of sets and kits in a variety of pre-selected color palettes. All sets offer excellent value and include free Sofft Tools.

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Basic PanPastel Techniques

A visual guide to some basic PanPastel techniques

Color Mixing with PanPastel

A quick walkthrough of mixing colors with PanPastels

PanPastel Mixed Media

A visual overview of some of the mixed media techniques available with PanPastel

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GOLDEN Introduces 53 New PanPastel Colors, Delivering More Choices to Artists!

Expanding the palette answers artists’ requests for more colors and provides a more comprehensive range of hues and values.

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