what is the difference PAN products &amp; regular pastel crayons
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The Pan pastels are very soft and are applied with small foam applicators. They need to be used with Art Spectrum sanded paper for good results. They cover a large area very quickly and blend very nicely. Pastel sticks can be used with them for adding detail which is hard to do with the pan pastels. You have to experiment with them at first to get the feel of them but they are very nice and produce fantastic paintings. This youtube video might be helpful understanding Panpastels, "Misty Sunset" Painting Tutorial with Johannes Vloothuis
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You need to purchase the Crayola Marker Maker. The refill pack is just the materials to make more markers. Won't work without the Marker Maker.
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You can buy replacement half pans of the missing color, or you could buy that same color in tube form and make your own cake watercolors. To do this put the color in the empty pan and let it dry out. To use just add water and paint. Everytime the color runs out you can add more from the tube. If you paint a lot this may be more cost friendly. Tube watercolors are also easier on your brushes. Personally, I prefer the tube version as I find the watercolors stronger in pigment, more concentrated than the pan versions. I need to use less of it to get strong solutions versus the pans. Hope this helps.
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They compare about the same as a regular sharpie compares to painting with a tube of paint and a brush. These sharpies are really more like a paint pen that allows you to paint with their felt tip instead of a brush. Whereas the regular sharpie is more like a die transferred with their tip, these are more like paint. They are more opaque than the pens are when you apply them, especially to fabric. I hope this helps.
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The gel sticks are like using a glue stick. With watercolor crayons your 6 years old can use a paint brush with water and move the color around the project. Gel sticks are nice and you put them on the page and rub them around with the fingers. My grandson likes to move the color around with a brush and water only because he doesn't want to get his fingers dirty. Go on YouTube and get demonstrations about both products and that will be a great help to you. At 6 years old, they go from one product to another. You can buy inexpensive watercolor crayons to see if that is what he/she likes. Gels are nice but, more expensive.
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It's the same pan. Your second answer: It's called marketing. You more likely to buy the sauce pans, etc. if you like the sauté pans. By the way they are the best pots and pans I've ever used. I own the complete offering including their bake ware!
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I believe they are the same. My child's color wonder book says "mess free" at the top. Hope this helps!
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No difference, just the pigmentation used in the plastic. Price differential? supply and demand, nothing else.
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This listing is for bright colors only. There should be a simliar listing for pastels. We only sell pastels on our website.
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Not sure why the colors are not as vivid. You may want to contact Crayola. My guess would be that they have government restrictions as to what dyes/chemicals they put in the crayons as we have become more aware of carcinogens and others "toxic" ingredients.
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I bought a pack of Crayola washable dry erase markers and crayons because the markers that came with it were so faint. They work really well and erase completely. Now I am very happy with the product, and will refrain from throwing it out the window.
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I'm sorry, I have never used Neocolor I crayons. However, Gelatos remind me of a tube of lipstick. The texture is similar. When applied to a surface, they spread smoothly. The colors are vibrant but not neon. They can be mixed with water if desired. I like Gelatos so much that I bought my 12-year-old granddaughter a box for her birthday.
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The frosted has a matte finish, the crystal clear is smooth and shiny. The matte finish is good for colored pencils and a lot of markers. Sometimes whatever you color with won't stick to the shiny surface. The matte texture gives it something to hold on to.
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Use good quality chalk. I believe our grandchildren use Crayola Chalk. No I do not work for the Crayola company
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I'm looking for them too. I went to the crayola website and didn't see them there. This is a fun toy so I hope they have the markers available somewhere. 2 of our markers dried up after 3 uses (the blue and green one). I wonder if neon crayons would work?
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same size as a regular crayon. The only difference is the paper is not the same grade as other brand name crayons
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some of them are a little more subtle than metallic, some are metallic and some are glittery as well. You can't tell until you look closely at the crayon part and see bits of glitter in them. SO you have a good mix.