Winsor & Newton Derwent Soft Pastels
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Maximum Brilliance of Colour
Brilliance of colour is one of the most important criteria for pastels, as they cannot be mixed on a palette. Winsor & Newton Artists' Soft Pastels have been formulated to ensure brighter, stronger and cleaner colours.

This is achieved by
i) the use of the purest, highest grade pigments.
ii) the use of single pigments wherever possible
iii) high pigment strength
As a result Winsor & Newton Artists' Soft Pastels can be layered without loosing their brilliance of colour.

Supple Texture
Winsor & Newton Artists' Soft Pastels have a supple, creamy consistency which allows them to flow onto the surface of the paper making them easy to apply. This suppleness allows the artist maximum control and versatility when using the media, and is achieved without creating a weak pastel.

Optimum Level of Softness
As a result of choosing just the right binder for each and every colour, Winsor & Newton Artists' Soft Pastels have a soft working characteristic which allows for the subtlest blending and layering.

Minimum Dust
The inherent dustiness of the pastel is minimised, making the pastel easier and more manageable to work with.

Uniformity of Texture
Winsor & Newton Artists' Soft Pastels have been formulated so that a consistent and uniform texture is achieved wherever possible across the range. The reduction in the variation of texture across the colour range, makes them easier to work with when using a variety of colours.

Maximum Permanence
Winsor & Newton have continually strived to provide artists with the most permanent colours. They were the first company to publish the composition and permanence of their colours in 1892.

Winsor & Newton Artists' Soft Pastels have also been formulated to provide the artist with an unrivalled level of permanence and quality. All colours have a permanence rating of either AA, or A or B.

Clear label Information
Colour name
Tint number
Colour code
Product code
Permanence rating
Repeated colour code and tint number to identify pastel once label is torn.
AP Non Toxic Health label

Pastel Size
A large pastel ensures easy transfer of colour to the paper,makes the pastel stick comfortable to work with, and provides excellent value for money.

Price
Winsor & Newton Artists' Soft Pastels have a single price series for all 200 colour tints.

Soft Pastel Colour Chart

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