Soft Pastels TEKA 24 colors MILAN – set of 24 soft drawing pastels

Set of TEKA soft pastels in 24 carefully selected colors from the MILAN line. These soft drawing pastels deliver smooth, easily blendable pigment suitable for layering, shading and creating gradients on paper and textured surfaces. The compact set offers a balanced palette of warm, cool and neutral tones designed for sketching, illustration and mixed-media work where soft, smudgable color application is required.

Advantages

Soft texture enables smooth application and effortless blending, allowing precise transitions and soft edges. The variety of 24 colors provides a compact but versatile palette for quick studies and finished pieces. Pastels are formulated to produce good coverage and visible color intensity on paper and textured supports while remaining simple to manipulate with fingers, blending stumps or cloth.

Suitable for

• Sketching and quick studies
• Detailed illustration and portrait shading
• Mixed-media artwork combining pastels with graphite, ink or washes
• Art classes and student practice
• Hobby projects and creative exercises

Key specifications

• Number of colors: 24
• Finish: soft, blendable pigment
• Suitable surfaces: paper and textured supports
• Typical applications: layering, blending, shading, smudging
• Form factor: stick pastels for direct application

How to use

Hold the pastel stick and apply color directly to paper using light strokes for transparent layers or firmer pressure for richer coverage. Blend transitions with a finger, blending stump or soft cloth to achieve smooth gradients. For detailed work, use the edge of the pastel and refine with sharpened pastel pencils or erasers. To preserve finished areas, fix the artwork with a suitable spray fixative applied in thin, even layers according to the fixative manufacturer's instructions.

Usage recommendations

Store pastels in their original case or separated by paper to avoid unintended smudging. Work on a protected surface and use fixative for long-term preservation. Combine with textured paper designed for pastels to maximize pigment adherence and color depth.