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• UART Sanded Pastel Paper - 600 Grade/Grit DARK - 9x12. I have used many pastel papers, and I have discovered that sanded pastel paper makes a huge difference in what kind of experience you will have with the medium. It allows a lot of layering, and you can erase it without damaging the paper. In addition, the sanded paper grips onto the medium, and you do not need to seal or use fixative on your artwork. Please note there are several different grades of the UART sanded paper… the 600 is the one I recommend because it doesn’t damage the Sofft Tools. Using a different grade and other pastel papers can affect your experience with the medium.
• If you can’t find the UART brand what is most important is that it is  a sanded fine grade pastel paper. Another brand is Clairefontaine Pastelmat. An alternative option is preparing a black surface using a pastel ground.
• Wolff Carbon Pencil - 2B    This pencil has more “staying power” than a regular pastel pencil.  I explain more about it in the lesson.

Pan Pastels

• I’ve selected a limited core pallet to make this lesson more approachable.
• Magenta, Hansa Yellow Extra Dark (looks green), Iron Oxide, Yellow Ochre, Perm. Red, Black, White, Neutral Grey Shade (used for making the transfer paper)

Pan Pastel Sofft Tools

• Sofft Applicators (my favorite)
• Sofft Knife and Covers No. 3 Oval
• Sofft Angle Slice, Oval Art Sponge (Used When Making Transfer Paper)

• Stabilo/CabOthello Pastel Pencils - 100 White, 690 Golden Ochre,  692 Golden Ochre Light, 210 Orange Yellow, 325  Carmine Red Deep, 675 French Red Ochre, 642 Caput Mortuum Violet Light, 750 Black

• Faber Castel/Pitt Pastel Pencil (optional) - 175 dark sepia

• White Eraser - My favorite are called Acurit Vanish Four In One Eraser. These Look Similar Pentel Hi-Polymer Erasers
  

• Mobius & Ruppert Brass Round Pencil Sharpener (M&R)
• M&R Sharpener Replacement Blades
• Artist Tape 3/4”White or Black
• Tracing Paper I use Strathmore
• Wood Dowel - 3/4” x 19” I use this for stabilizing my hand on the easel while painting. They can be found at your local craft/hobby/hardware store.
• Mechanical Pencil .5 - Please Note: If you are starting and unable to purchase PanPastels, I have tried out Jan Davenport’s Palette Pastels they are lovely to get an idea of what the Pan Pastels are like, but they do not have the range of value (light to dark) that you will need to get the same results. If you choose to use the Jan Davenport sets, I highly recommend getting the PanPastel white as it is more opaque. There is no black in the Palette, so I also recommend getting the black PanPastel.