Selecting Colors for Pastel Painting

The Final Set of Pastel Colors

All the colors you need to start painting with pastels.

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The photo above shows you the complete set of pastel colors selected by the method explained in this step-by-step. The next thing to do is to get painting with them! (See Basic Techniques for Pastels.)

Index: Selecting Colors for Pastel Painting

1. Pastel Starter Sets: Off-The-Shelf Pastels Selections
2. Why You Should Limit Your Choice of Pastel Colors
3. Identifying Pastel Color Tints, From Light to Dark
4. Selecting Pastels - - Start with the Mid-Tones
5. Selecting Pastels - - Add Light and Dark Tones
6. Selecting Pastels - - Essential Earth Colors
7. Selecting Pastels - - Black and White
8. The Final Set of Pastel Colors