One of the great advantages of pastels over other mediums is the vibrancy you can achieve with color. Possibly the best method for getting this is by scumbling -- after a layer of pastel has been applied, and fixed, lightly drag a soft pastel on its side across the top. This creates a broken covering of the new color over the top.
The result is visually stimulating and very textural, and careful choice of colors will produce amazing results.
Tip: This method works best with the softest soft pastels.
