Paint with a pastel. The Caran d’Ache Neocolor II Water-Soluble Wax Pastels – Set of 40 (7500.340) delivers artist-grade colour that moves from rich, opaque marks to luminous watercolour washes with a touch of water. Each crayon features a soft, velvety texture for dust-free laydown, excellent lightfastness and high pigment concentration so layers, glazes and sgraffito techniques pop on the page. Use them dry for solid fills and shading, then activate with a brush for gradients, blends and line-and-wash. Works beautifully on paper, card, canvas, wood, glass, leather and fabric.
Why artists choose Neocolor II
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Water-soluble wax oil pastels: draw dry, paint with water
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Smooth coverage and strong opacity—light over dark or dark over light
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Ideal for layering, glazing, sgraffito, mixed media and travel sketching
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Swiss Made, conforms to ASTM D4236
What’s inside
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40 assorted colours curated for everyday sketching, illustration and mixed-media work
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Sturdy red metal box for organised storage and gifting