Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastel – Purple 090

Neocolor II gives you the ability to move between drawing and painting with the same medium. Apply Purple 090 dry for expressive marks and colour, then add water to create softer washes and more fluid effects.

Purple is useful for adding cool colour accents, shadows, florals, atmospheric studies and layered colour. It can also be combined with other Neocolor II pastels to build gradients and mixed-media effects.

What is Caran d'Ache Neocolor II?
Neocolor II is a water-soluble wax pastel designed for drawing, colouring, painting and mixed-media techniques.

What colour is Neocolor II Purple 090?
Purple 090 is a purple shade from the Caran d'Ache Neocolor II colour range, suitable for colour accents, shadows, florals and layered artwork.

Is Neocolor II water-soluble?
Yes. Neocolor II can be activated or blended with water to create washes and painterly effects.

Can Neocolor II be used dry?
Yes. The pastel can be applied directly as a dry drawing and colouring medium before being blended or activated with water.

What is the texture of Neocolor II?
Neocolor II has a soft, creamy wax-pastel texture that allows both broad colour application and controlled marks.

What techniques can be used with Neocolor II?
It can be used for drawing, colouring, painting, washes, blending, layering, lettering and mixed-media work.

What surfaces can Neocolor II be used on?
Neocolor II can be used on suitable drawing and mixed-media surfaces, including paper and other absorbent art surfaces.

Can Purple 090 be mixed with other Neocolor II colours?
Yes. Neocolor II colours can be layered and combined to create new colour relationships, gradients and mixed-media effects.

Where is Caran d'Ache Neocolor II made?
Caran d'Ache Neocolor II is made in Switzerland.

What is the colour number for Purple?
Purple is colour number 090 in the Caran d'Ache Neocolor II range.

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