What is the difference between Caran d Ache Neocolor 1 and 2?
Caran d’Ache Neocolor wax pastels are professional artists’ quality wax crayon. Caran d’Ache Neocolor II Wax Pastels are water soluble and can be blended with water after applying. The Neocolor I are not water soluble and can be used as a water resist in combination with water media.
Can you use Neocolor II on canvas?
They stay strong in a sketchbook or on canvas and can be applied directly or by sweeping a wet brush over them to pick up colour…they are everything I need when out and about.
Is Caran d pain Neocolor II lightfast?
The Caran D’Ache Neocolor II pastels may look like a child’s art supply, but they can absolutely stand side by side with any high end art medium based on it’s lightfast ratings.
How do you sharpen Neocolor?
Hi Karron, There are two ways to sharpen the Neocolors. The first and probably easiest way is with a crayon sharpener. The other way is with a little bit of sand paper. With the sand paper you would roll the Neocolor Crayon on its side at a slight angle to form the point.
How many Neocolor II colors are there?
Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels, 40 Colors Neocolor provides inspiration and opportunity for all professional and amateur artists to fully express their talent and imagination.
Is Caran d’Ache Neocolor II water-soluble?
Today’s post will be shorter, and a little break from watercolors, to review Caran d’Ache Neocolor II water-soluble wax oil pastel. I will also do a little comparison with the Crayola Portfolio Series water-soluble oil pastels. “Neocolor II water-soluble wax oil pastels highlight the enormous innovative capabilities of the Maison Caran d’Ache.
Are Caran d’Ache Neocolor II pastels any good?
The Caran D’Ache Neocolor II pastels may look like a child’s art supply, but they can absolutely stand side by side with any high end art medium based on it’s lightfast ratings. Taking into consideration the largest set, the 126 set, with the Caran D’Ache lightfast rating system of 1-3 stars, with 1 star the least lightfast and 3 stars the most.
What is Caran d’Ache?
Swiss manufacturer Caran D’Ache describes them as “wax oil pastel” with soft, velvety texture which does not does not crumble, ultra-high pigment concentration, superior covering power, luminous colors, and excellent light resistance. Note that there are two types of Neocolors.
Do Caran d’Ache crayons have lightfastness ratings?
Not including the lightfastness information in the packaging seems like a bit of an oversight, as it is usually readily available and easily accessable for most of Caran D’ache’s products. There was also next to no further information online, so I contacted Caran D’ache directly requesting the individual lightfastness ratings of each crayon.