tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522048926394157640.post5867745539191104230..comments2023-12-31T23:15:43.898+00:00Comments on Making a Mark Reviews: Which is your favourite make of hard pastel?Katherine Tyrrell (ipad)http://www.blogger.com/profile/18345629498932465265noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522048926394157640.post-35777419320458370982013-06-28T16:10:57.263+01:002013-06-28T16:10:57.263+01:00Many pastels don't include the CI NumberMany pastels don't include the CI NumberMaking A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522048926394157640.post-9317345865579249882013-06-28T15:24:44.208+01:002013-06-28T15:24:44.208+01:00It is said that Nupastels are not permanent. They ...It is said that Nupastels are not permanent. They should at least carry the CI number. See my book, The Artsist's Studio Handbook' for CI numbers<br />S Fletchers Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522048926394157640.post-35721890938752888012011-01-16T07:56:41.176+00:002011-01-16T07:56:41.176+00:00I have also tried all the brands listed and I agre...I have also tried all the brands listed and I agree with Diane's comments. I'd add that NuPastels work well at all stages of work and intermix well with other brands however soft they are. The color range is great in the full 96 piece set, although they should have one or two paler and cleaner blues- the only sky blue is a dirty greenish blue- too dark for most purposes. NuPastels are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522048926394157640.post-41374720684219679242010-07-13T22:04:04.122+01:002010-07-13T22:04:04.122+01:00I have used all the pastels listed and found the N...I have used all the pastels listed and found the Nupastels to be by far the most user-friendly. They keep a nice edge and corner far longer than others and they also cover in a nice even fashion. I also like the Derwent pastels and use them a lot. However, Nupastls are just the best, you could actually paint with only those because they have the best colors for landscape anyway. They could Diane Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603535700749141234noreply@blogger.com