Pastels for the Absolute Beginner unit:each Thirty-seven pieces include quality Faber-Castell

Thirty-seven pieces include quality Faber-Castell materials: jumbo beeswax crayons that won't crumble under enthusiastic pressure

Andrew Vigar's selections span the genre's characteristic subjects

Apply it to Yupo paper

Once pieces dry

The 128-page format provides room for clear instruction alongside generous visual examples

Pastels for the Absolute Beginner unit:each Thirty-seven pieces include quality Faber-CastellPastel work intimidates beginners with its seeming complexity, blending techniques, color relationships, and surface choices all feel overwhelming before you've even made your first mark. Rebecca De Mendonca structures this 128 page course to eliminate that anxiety, starting with fundamental drawing skills before introducing pastel specific techniques. Step by step exercises build confidence systematically; you'll work through controlled blending,