GETTINGStarted
What is Pastel?
Pastels are made up of three primary ingredients:
PIGMENT is a finely ground color in powder form. It is the key ingredient used to color the paint. Pigments are ground from vegetable, mineral, animal, or synthetic origins.
FILLER is used to give more volume to pastels and to affect the color. More filler is added to reduce the intensity of the color.
BINDER is used in very small amounts to mold the pastel into sticks. Binder is typically made of either gum arabic or gum tragacanth.
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