The Best Watercolor Sticks and Water-Soluble Pastels for Ethereal Effects

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, ARTNews may receive an affiliate commission. Watercolor sticks are a great tool for artists who want to add watercolor effects to sketches and drawings. They are somewhere between a watercolor and a pastel, with a good amount of variation among brands. Apply them in a range of ways: draw dry on dry and then wet your surface with a brush, dip the stick in water as you work, apply dry to wet paper, or even