The PanPastel Sketch & Tone 7-Color Set is a curated selection of highly-pigmented, ultra-soft pastels packed in a unique pan format, primarily designed for subtractive drawing techniques, portraiture, and landscapes. It allows artists to block in tones, blend colors, and build shadows seamlessly just like paint.
Set Contents
The Sketch & Tone kit includes the following seven professional-quality colors:
- Titanium White (100.5)
- Yellow Ochre Shade (270.3)
- Red Iron Oxide Shade (380.3)
- Burnt Sienna (740.5)
- Raw Umber Shade (780.3)
- Payne's Grey (840.3)
- Black (800.5)
Included Tools
The set comes as a kit and typically includes the specialized Sofft Tools required to lift and apply the dry pigments:
- 1 x Palette Tray with Cover
- 1 x Sofft Painting Knife (No. 3)
- 2 x Sofft Knife Covers
- 1 x Sofft Angle Slice Sponge
- 1 x Sofft Sponge Bar
Key Features & Techniques
- Apply Like Paint: The cake-like format allows you to easily pick up, mix, and apply the dry pastel just as you would with fluid paint.
- Subtractive Technique: You can lay down an even tone over your paper and use an eraser to subtract pigment. This makes lifting out highlights and correcting mistakes highly efficient.
- Low Dust: Requires minimal binders, creating a very low-dust working environment compared to traditional pastel sticks.