Oil pastel vs crayon - Medium Well Done: 8 Crayons, oil pastels, and more

Breathing in oil pastel dust, or ingesting it in a concentrated form, will likely make someone feel ill.

They come in three different grades, scholastic, or professional.

Try building up richer colors by layering crayons with light strokes to eventually create bold areas of color.

It can be very effective to use soft and hard pastels together to create images with a mix of subtle blended colours and detailed lines and texture effects.

With these pastels you can be casual and spontaneous with your art.

What are the differences between pastels and crayons? There are also chalk crayons.