PanPastel Colors are professional artist grade soft pastel colors in a unique pan format so that they can be mixed and applied like paint. They are very low dust for a cleaner working environment. For pastel painting and mixed media work use PanPastel Colors to: Quickly block in large areas of color in seconds, e.g. for backgrounds and underpainting Achieve a more painterly effect in pastels Apply controlled marks from intense strokes to delicate marks Build up multiple layers while controlling the surface tooth fill Apply ultra thin glazing layers & veils of color The colors can be mixed together, eliminating the need to invest in hundreds of colors for a complete painting palette.