The soft, powdery nature of pastel produces a smooth velvety finish, ideal for blending and colour mixing. Derwent Pastel pencils have minimal dusting and can be sharpened to a point to add detail to drawings and sketches. The colour palette is perfect for nature and wildlife drawings. The pencils can be used dry and smudged with a paper stump or finger. Or use a wet brush to create light washes and manipulate the powder on the page.