Since then, he’s been using charcoal, graphite, and oil pastels for most of his art. “It just feels so satisfying, knowing that my mark-making is going into the paper,” he said. Pratt Young Scholars ...

Pastels come in two varieties – oil pastels and chalk pastels ... rubbing the side of a pastel across it before starting your drawing. Apply pastel in layers to created smooth granuated tones.