Which medium involves coloring with chalky sticks that produce soft lines on textured paper?

Which medium involves coloring with chalky sticks that produce soft lines on textured paper?

• A. Pastel
• B. A form of colored pencil
• C. A chalky medium used for murals
• D. A varnish used for wooden panels

Answer: (A)

Pastel is the medium described. It comes as chalk‑like sticks that deposit pigment softly onto the surface, giving a velvety, airy line or patch. The texture of the paper—its tooth—grabs the pigment easily, so you can create gentle edges and blend colors smoothly. This is different from colored pencils, which use a waxy or oily binder that leaves sharper, more defined lines; it’s also distinct from mural chalks meant for large walls, which aren’t used on textured paper in small, delicate drawings; and it’s not a varnish, which is just a coating, not a coloring medium. So the chalky sticks that produce soft lines on textured paper are characteristic of pastel.