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Pitt Pastel Pencils
Pitt artists’ pencils have leads without oil. Artists find them an ideal addition to a set of pastel crayons, for filling in fine detail; but they are also valued as a medium in their own right. Many people who like the versatility of pastels, but are not so keen on dirty fingers and dust, choose pastel pencils instead.
Pitt pastels have a very compact lead that is economical to use and rich in pigment. Drawing lines, shading, rubbing or wiping to produce fine transitions of colour, can all be implemented. In choosing the colours for the range we paid special attention to the more subdued tones, and the earth colours, which are important for pastel drawings.
The lightfastness (resistance to fading) of these crayons is unsurpassed. It is marked on each crayon by one, two or three stars.
*** Maximum fade resistance (100+ years) or 7, 8 Blue Wool Scale
** Very good fade resistance (25+ years) or 5, 6 Blue Wool Scale
* Good fade resistance (5+ years) or 3, 4 Blue Wool Scale
Only the best quality artist pigments are used for each of the 60 colours and 34 colours carry the highest 3 star lightfast rating. Used dry, the lead is long-lasting. On suitable paper, the colours can be rubbed and merged in the traditional way. The large- diameter wood casing prevents the fingers from getting tired, even when used for extensive periods and protects the lead if the pencil should fall on the floor. The Secural bonding process (SV) and the unique combination of ingredients ensure that the leads are strong and smooth, considering the brittle nature of pastels.
HINTS AND TIPS
Different intensities - You can control the amount of colour by adjusting the pressure. That gives a wide range of nuances from delicate fine lines to intense colour.
Merging colours - Here you work the lighter colour into a darker one, to give an intermediate hue. The lines blend into a diffuse pattern and can be made to disappear if you work over them several times.
Wiping - Adjacent areas of colour can be rubbed with a finger or tortillon to produce expressive mixture of colour. In this case the lines remain visible.
Filling in - Whole areas of colour can be created with individual spots, that you can rub gently with the ball of the hand so that they merge gently. That allows you to produce various nuances of expression, from pointillism to impressionism to soft harmonies of colour.
Transitions - Adjacent lines or areas can be gently rubbed with the finger to create an intermediate colour or a smooth transition. If you shade and rub again, the colour becomes intense.
Painting - A brush dipped in liquid paraffin (or skin-oil or even salad oil) can be used to transform a pastel drawing into a painting.
Corrections - On firm smooth paper the marks left by pastel pencil can be removed completely with a dust free vinyl eraser. We recommend UGM011600. Dabbing with an art eraser lightens the colour.
Fixing - Fixing inevitably alters the appearance of a pastel drawing. Pitt pastels adhere well to the texture of the paper, so that the use of fixative spray can be reduced to a minimum.
Sharpening - We recommend using an artist knife for sharpening or a stainless steel blade sharpener.