Faber-Castell Polychromos Artists Pastel Copper (252)

Polychromos artists’ pastels from Faber-Castell are available in 60 intense colours. They contain quality pigments with a high degree of light-fastness producing intense colours with a smooth colour laydown. The square-cross section allows the drawing of fine detail with an edge or shading of extended areas with one face. Blending can be achieved by overlay or with the use of a paper wiper Colour Shaper brush or finger. The pastels require only a minimum amount of fixing for permanence. Superior pigments of unsurpassed light-fastness. Intense colour ideal for detailed and wide area work. Polychromos artists' pastel crayons can be ground into a fine pigment powder using sandpaper and then mixed with oil resin or an acrylic medium to form paint. Drawings made with Polychromos pastels can be wiped or treated with a paintbrush dipped in liquid paraffin to give fine colour transitions. Rectangular shape of the pastel allows several different line widths to be acheived by using the different faces.