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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.
Acquiring Materials. 1. Decide which type of pastels you would like to use. Pastels come in several forms, oil pastels, hard pastels, soft pastels, and pastel pencils, and each has distinctive properties. Oil pastels are pastels with wax and inert oil as added ingredients. 2. Learn about the types of paper you use for pastel painting.