Soft pastels add more vibrancy and vividness to your masterpiece. They are not as firm as opposed to hard pastels. Soft pastels are used when you need to fill your pastel art with soft and bright textures. The pigment content in soft pastels is more, which helps add richness to your pastel art.

These pastels are so soft that you can even smudge and blend them from your finger tips. Soft pastels bloom easily and have a velvety touch. Many artists therefore, recommend usage of soft pastels to cover a large area. Soft pastels are useful when you want to create a bold and unique brush stroke of colors.