Question: what is the difference between a pastel and crayon?
Answer: Crayons use wax and Oil pastels use non-drying oil and wax. ... As opposed to that, crayons are harder and the two crayon colours don't really mix together, very well. Pastels tend to smear and smudge and as a result, transfer very easily onto the artist's hands or any surface that the colour comes in contact with.