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Soft pastels - crisp edges: How?
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I'm a cow with a musket with pastels, and I have just the same problem as you - but I have found that employing a bit of charcoal, or conté crayon, can help. Not carbon pencil though, because the pastel won't stick over it.
How you get a crisp edge with the bright colours, though - not a clue!
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I use masking tape which is very helpful when pastelling in an horizon line and you can shape it for sharp lines on other bits. Otherwise a well sharpened pastel crayon does the trick. A gentle stroke over the line will merge the lines together a little bit.
I do usually use tough paper with a strong tooth which holds the pastel that much better.
Hope this helps
Sarah B
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