Soft Pastels are made from pigments that have been compressed into stick form, making it a convenient drawing tool. It is easy to make quick, gestural mark and can be smudged to crate soften edges. You can also sand the pastel stick to create powder and apply it onto the artwork with a dry brush to create smooth colors and blended areas. Soft pastels are offered in half sticks and whole sticks, great for both minimal and extensive dry/mixed media artists.