Some handy tips for pastels. You will need: Oil or chalk pastels Paper Paintbrush Paint

Oil pastels give you deep, vibrant colours and their waxiness means you can use them for lots of different effects.

For example - the oil is water resistant, so you can paint over them without spoiling your picture.

There are also chalk pastels. These can give your artwork a different feel - a much softer effect.

The dust they make goes a long way - so pictures drawn with pastel are really easy to smudge. Try it yourself!