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Techniques

BLOCKING IN Block in large areas of colour in seconds - the Large Oval Art Sponge and Angle Slice Art Sponges are ideal for this.
BLENDING Use for blending pastel sticks and PanPastel Colours.
MULTIPLE LOADING: Load Sofft Tool with two or three colours for striking decorative effects. Load the palest color first.
PAINTING: Use Sofft Tools to apply and manipulate paint. Lift color and apply to surface. Re-charge with color as necessary. The finished effect is different to a brush, as the signature brush stroke is eliminated.
STENCILLING: Use Sofft Tools to apply Pastel through a stencil for a decorative effect.

There is a very interesting post on the Wet Canvas Forum where Pastel Artist Donna Aldridge takes you through the stages of a painting using PanPastel. To view the post click here see page 3 in particular for step-by-step illustrations. There is a full discussion on tips and techniques of using this new medium, both on it's own and together with conventional pastel sticks.