Rich, creamy texture for easy blending and shading. Stronger than traditional soft pastels for less breakage and easier clean up. Ideal for illusration. Stick can be sharpened for precise line work. Measure 3 5/8" long and1/4 square (92mm x 6mm). Wet NUpastels with a brush dipped in water and us as cake watercolor. Crush Nu Pastels sticks and mix with gloss/matte medium to add to acrylic paintings or o create textures in west gesso on canvas.