I am thinking about how to do this? Like making homemade Neocolors II from pastels?
What wax would be good to use? I do have a little leftover old beeswax somewhere but not sure if that is suitable for it? Does there exist like a synthetic non-greasy wax?
Did anyone try to do this?
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Maybe paraffin? Synthetic, non greasy (at least as waxes go).
How about soy wax from candlemaking supplies?
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Oils & waxes are not water soluble. Water colour paints are not powders like chalk pastels though chalk pastels can be used wet.
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Ah, I missed the watersoluble part. I wonder if you could mix the pastels with cornstarch and water, shape and dry?
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Chalk pastels are pigment mixed with kaolin clay & a binder, I think the addition of cornstarch would further dilute the vibrancy of the colours & not sure it would improve solubility but anything is worth experimenting with.
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