Pastels
The materials I use for pastel panting.
Easel - Table or standing to enable to work upright.
Hahnemuhle velour paper.
M.G. Medium grey I prefer for most of my pictures as begining a middle tone paper, it works well for most subjects, but you can get a variety of colours.
Masking tape, To fix paper to light weight drawing board.
Mal stick, to rest my wrist on to keep from smudging my work and for detail.
Soft pastels, for backgrounds
Pastel pencils, Derwent pastel pencils are good for detail work.
Pencil extender, useful for when pencils become to short to handle.
Pastel blenders, Can be used or rub with your finger.
Smooth sand paper to sharpen pastels, eg. pastel pencil to keep sharp point for detail work, and stick to keep edge sharp.
You can use a craft knife.
