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Pastels Painting. Pastels are a unique painting medium in that the colors are mixed on the paper by overlaying or blending, rather than on a palette.Here you'll find helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on pastel painting.astels Painting. Pastels are a unique painting medium in that the colors are mixed on the paper by overlaying or blending, rather than on a palette.
The kind of paint used to create the artwork is just as important as the subject matter to the final emotion of the piece - sometimes even more so. The following list of paint types is not exhaustive, but provides some basic information of the manufacture and use of many different painting media, from commonly used acrylic to the lesser-known sumi-e or ink wash painting.