Neocolor II water-soluble wax oil pastels highlight the enormous innovative capabilities of the Maison Caran d'Ache. Created in 1972 as the continuation of the famous Neocolor I range, they offer boundless creative possibilities for artists and beginners alike.
Basing their work on the existing excellent qualities -- exceptional coverage, smoothness and extreme lightfastness -- the craftsmen of the Manufacture added water solubility, a property greatly appreciated by connoisseurs of the Maison from all manner of artistic fields and from school age upwards.
Neocolor II can be used for all forms of creativity, ranging from drawings on dry or wet materials, monotypes, impregnation, wet drawing, glazing or rainbow gradation. With 84 colours, the entire range offers almost unlimited scope for the imagination, to the point where even experienced artists once more see things through the eyes of a child, thereby liberating the purest of all creative energies: that of the sheer wonderment evoked by colours.
Customers praised this watercolour crayon for its "vibrant and soft" quality and "lovely colour." Reviewers noted it lays down even pigment, creates fine lines, and works excellently for adding highlights to watercolour paintings. While some mentioned the price being high, customers highly recommend it for sketching and detailed work.
Excellent for use as a watercolour stick. Lays down an even amount of pigment.
Very vibrant and soft.
I have used this to add some "punch" to my watercolour landscape.
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J.M. A. (Sechelt, CA)
Green / Chinese Green
Love this!
This is my first experience with this medium.
I have used this to add some "punch" to my watercolour landscape.
It can be used in subtle ways yet my eyes are redirected in the parts of the painting that I've highlighted. Lovely!
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Phyllis G. (North Vancouver, CA)
Green / Light Olive
Still experimenting with these water soluble
Still experimenting with these water soluble pastels….the Opus demo on Caran dache Neo color was very inspirational.
Thank you❣️
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Carol W. (Victoria, CA)
Green / Chromium Oxide Green
Lovely colour
Lovely colour. Wonderful product.
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Ingrid A. (Surrey, CA)
Green / Veronese
Very vibrant and soft
Very vibrant and soft.
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Anonymous (Langley, CA)
Brown / Sepia
had some fun swatching and quick sketching and may get more colours
had some fun swatching and quick sketching and may get more colours....need more time on the tool...other than being pricey i think i'll make them part of my recreations....
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Torgeir B. (Vancouver, CA)
Green / Grass Green
Great watercolour tool
Excellent for use as a watercolour stick. Lays down an even amount of pigment.
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Angie M. (Kelowna, CA)
Green / Turquoise Green
Nice fine lines, releases pigment softly
Much more delayed and less of a release of pigment when wetted than a soft pastel, and offers a finer line than a soft pastel. Using for drawn elements within layered abstract acrylic and drawn (pastel and crayon) paintings, and the crayon lines are great for the finer detailed areas. Great price, too. Highly recommend.
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