Sennelier Cardboard Oil Pastel Set, 24 Count (Pack of 1), Portrait

These are like BUTTER, so creamy and smooth... I know it's a cliche, but I don't know how else to describe these oil pastels. I like to dabble in different mediums, and have only really used the soft pastels or Pan Pastels. I could never figure out why I couldn't get the hang of oil pastels until now...they were too cheap! I don't mean just price, I mean cheaply made, too hard, not enough pigment...but I recently saw work done by an artist who uses these pastels exclusively and was blown away! They are so soft and creamy they blend like a dream. I got the 24 count portrait set, which is PERFECT because it has many skin colors as well as pinks, lavenders; plus sepia, black, multiple reds, blues...this is the perfect set if you draw people but also need some regular colors. I could not have been happier when I opened the box and began to swatch them out...again, I've tried many brands, varying in price, and these exceed every single one. And 24 colors in the portrait set for $46?? SO well worth it, I couldn't recommend them more. If you are interested in using any kind of pastel in your artwork, I've found it's much smarter to buy the best brand you can afford. I could've saved money if I hadn't tried 2 or 3 cheaper brands first, and THEN gotten these! They were made for Picasso! How could they be bad??

This is always vs good product it came in a clean sealed box. Excellent product .

This is the gold standard of oil pastels. I am a professional artist working about 80% in oil pastels. These are great workable media and blend very well. The price is my only problem as they are about the most expensive.

There is no equal to Sennelier pastels.

These are the most high quality oil pastels I've ever used. The creaminess and rich pigmentation of colors are high in class. I used these oil pastels to do a portrait of my great Grandmother.The colors are that of pink flesh tones with a couple of reddish rich browns. There are also three cool blues, along with a bright, yet soft, yellow color and some muted blue-greys/purple and tan browns.The packaging is satisfying and smells like something fresh from the art store.The cons I find in this, is that you'll be paying for quality not quantity. These pastels are very soft. I would say you can crush them with a firm squeeze and the warmth of your hand from use.If you apply a lot of pressure or draw on a big surface, you'll probably need to restock soon because they will turn into nubs, fast.The other con I have is that I wish there were more colors of brown flesh tones in this set, because this set is for portraits.Other than that they are a luxury set of oil pastels to have.

The media could not be loaded. Su cremosidad es increíble, es la primera vez que uso oil pastel y me causó mucho placer, lo único que no me.gusta es la ausencia de algún color verde, pero repetiré esta compra las veces que sean necesarias

Nice quality and I like the colors. The oil pastels are very soft and easy to blend. I would say the Sennelier oil pastels are the most nice and soft oil pastels I've ever used.

Soft oil pastels. First time using this popular brand. Good sale price