Artecho Oil Pastels Set of 48 Colors, Soft Oil Pastels for Art Painting, Drawing, Blending, Art Supplies for Artists, Beginners, Students, Teachers (10 x 70 mm)

This is a great set! I’m brand new to oil pastels, I had only briefly tested some sennelier at blick but besides that nothing. These are a nice balance of creamy and firm, in my opinion. They blend really nicely on paper with enough tooth. My first time using them went poorly because the paper I used didn’t have enough tooth. I did some more research and put one coat of Liquitex clear gesso over a couple of blank sheets in my Strathmore mixed media art journal. The grit from the gesso was exactly enough to give me the results I was hoping for. I didn’t want to buy sealing spray so just use a sheet of parchment paper between pages and haven’t had any problems. As for the set itself, I love the size and color variety! The pastels put down a nice thick layer which can be smoothed out or left textured. There are more greens than I personally know what to do with but I guess I’ll learn to do more landscapes or just use more greens. I love the range of cool colors. These are definitely worth the money and I can’t wait to try out different ways to use them. There is a safety warning on them to not inhale their dust. After using them a few times I haven’t noticed dust but I know that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. I’ll consider wearing a mask when I use them but mostly I just work right near an open window and hope for the best. NOTE: the artwork in my photo is copied from pics I found on Pinterest, not my original work.

I purchased this Artecho Oil Pastels set (48 colors) for my niece after finding out she recently got really interested in drawing and experimenting with different art supplies. She had mentioned wanting to try oil pastels, so I thought this would be a great starter set for her. The 48-color variety is actually perfect for beginners. It gives enough colors to explore and be creative without being overwhelming like some of the really large sets. After using them, she told me the pastels feel soft and easy to work with, which makes coloring and blending smoother. That softness seems to make a big difference compared to some harder pastels she had tried before. Things we liked: • Nice variety of colors for beginners • Soft texture that’s easy to apply • Good starter set for kids or anyone learning to use oil pastels Overall, this turned out to be a really great gift. My niece has been enjoying them and has already been using them a lot. If you’re looking for a solid beginner oil pastel set, this one is definitely worth considering. 🎨

Lovely oil pastels! Great color choices, and worked well for my college art classes!

Although not a common brand name in oil pastels, these are my favorite. They are really reasonabley priced, but even if they were more expensive I would choose them over other brands, I have even purchased multiple times. I have used Paul Rueben, Selenier, Faber Castell, Pentel and others. I do enjoy the higher "quality" brands, but for some reason I go back to these all the time. When it comes to opacity and "sticking" to the paper, I just love them. The size is what you would expect, the wrapping is similar to mangy pastels. But I love the texture with these. There is just something special about this brand. They are soft but not too soft, not waxy. Blendability, durability of the stick. They dont break in your hand, unless you put too much pressure of course. They are smooth but not too smooth as selenier and paul reubens can be. I am not a professional artist, just enjoy it in my free time. I think this is an amazing brand to start with, for children, and for adults that could be more advanced and want a different experience than the really expensive brands. One more thing, the colors are phenominal. The variety in the bigger sets, but also in the smaller, is incredible. I can not say enough good things about them. I wish everyone knew this secret. One note, just so you know, they do have "crumbs" but nothing like the cheaper brands. I have been using them for over two years.

I really enjoy working with these pastels. I have created a lot of interesting pieces with these, and haven't run into too many issues. They blend very nicely, using my blending tools. There is some color pick-up when layering certain colors, and some colors seem better quality than others. But they are all very pigmented and very workable. I'm very new to oil pastels and these made it easy for me to dive into this medium. Definitely will purchase again, and I can confidently recommend these to other artists, students, etc..

First off, im a proffesional artist. Had many one man exsibits and work in mixed media. These are lovely pastels, they dont crumble, they dont break, even on hard surfices. they blend wonderful and are soft and maliable. Colors are vibrant and gorgeous. Layering is superb. Cant say enough positive things about this item. Will buy again.

I used these with my art students. They go onto the paper smoothly and are easy to blend. The colors are rich. Great product.

I’m a beginner looking for an affordable option, and this set is beyond my expectation. The quality is very good, color is very vibrant and smooth, easy to blend. I love this macaron collection, this is exactly what I’m looking for.

10 numara beş yıldız bir pastel seti. Toz pasteller gibi değil yumuşacık ve blend(karışım özelliği) muazzam. Fiyatı da bu kaliteye göre son derece makul. Tavsiye edilir.

Sin brilló o perlados un pastel al óleo igual que cualquier normal. Fáciles de difuminar con esponja. Colores lindos.

発色が良く、凄く描きやすい。

Really lovely oil pastels, they lay down beautifully, the pallet is nice, they blend well, and are apparently nontoxic. The price was good too.

Nice soft oily