Pasteltint Colored Pencils Tin Set | 48 Colors in Softer, Sumptuous Tones | for Professional and Adult Artists |Presented in Tin Case

So, what do I like about Castle Arts Pasteltint pencils: 1. They are soft and creamy, easy to put in layers. 2. They work great with any type of paper, no matter if it is thick and glossy or thin and toothy. 3. Beautiful colors. They are delicate but not dull. My favorites are the Daisy Blue, Inca Gold, Juniper Lime and Blue Poppy shades. Also I like the skin tones and the two neons (Lime Coral and Jasmine) 4. They are placed in a stylish tin box with the two sturdy trays. 5. They work great in combination with the regular basic colored pencils, metallic pencils and the neons. What I do not like about Castle Arts Pasteltint pencils: 1. Despite of the wide color range it is not enough to use the set independently. I feel the lack of the following colors: light red, light brown, yellow and green. But still, in combination with the basic colors/metallics/neons you will barely notice the problem. More over, I’m pretty sure, you will be happy with this set apnd that’s why the product got 5 stars not 4. Highly recommend!

I bought these with lower expectations, since I do most of my work with Prismacolor and Derwent, but I ended up pleasantly surprised. These layer very well with my professional grade color pencils. I was not expecting that at all. They take a bit of work to build coverage, however I wouldn’t say they lack pigmentation – I think that’s just the nature of the pencils. They do have tint in their name, after all. The colors themselves are gorgeous. I recommend using them on toned paper! It really makes the colors POP. Based on the price, I am not anticipating high lightfastness, so I’ll be using UV protective finishing spray on anything that will be displayed. I suggest other “serious” artists do the same. Speaking as an experienced color pencil artist (15 years using the medium!), I love that this set comes with a guidebook on how to use color pencils to their full potential! The information is entirely accurate to my understanding of color pencils and I am thrilled that any novice artist who purchases these pencils will be receiving the guidebook. I think it will be an invaluable resource for some artists and hobbyists. Bravo, Castle Arts! You went above and beyond there. My only complaints so far are that a few of the warm tones are similar looking to the point that they may be almost indistinguishable to the untrained eye and I would have liked to see another off-grey tone or two. Not dealbreakers by any means. I could see this color pencil set making a wonderful gift for a student, hobbyist, or casual artist. I would not recommend these to professional fine artists unless they keep their expectations reasonable and realistic. Remember, these only cost $35, and with art materials, you get what you pay for. Still, what a fun set of color pencils! The unique color palette makes these stand out amongst the other color pencils of a similar quality/price currently on the market. I do not regret giving them a chance. I am sincerely hoping that Castle Arts will eventually offer individual open stock for purchase.

LOVE these colors!! Bright, Light & Soft ALL in one! New at re-Coloring, haven’t done it since I was a kid. Colors come out nice on the paper in the “Grow Ups” coloring book. I don’t have a heavy hand when coloring so I do have to work to get a deeper or louder color to come out. I haven’t had any problems when it comes to sharpening them. I do use a hand sharpener. But… I WOULD BUY THEM AGAIN!!

I was very impressed with this set. It's a beautiful set and my daughter was over the moon when she received them for Christmas. She said these were her new favorite pencils and they performed better than higher priced brands out there. That's a huge compliment. The pencils colored very smoothly. The color coding system is a fantastic touch that allows you to keep track of specific colors even if they aren't in the holding tray. Unfortunately, one pencil in the set was cracked and unusable, but customer service remedied the issue promptly and that's why they still received 5 stars. Will absolutely purchase from them in the future.

These are a little waxy, but good pencils anyway. The shafts are a bit slippery for some reason, which is something I have never experienced with a colored pencil before, and I have used many different brands over 50 years. The colors are really awesome, with a good array of greens, browns and unusual colors. The pastels are great as I like to layer my drawings with pencil and marker. I highly recommend these pencils to anyone who likes a variety of colors without too many reds and pinks. If the price is right for you, give them a shot. Note: my drawings are not the usual unicorn conventional stuff, although these would be fine for that sort of application. There is also good documentation with them, a web site to meet other users and some blending suggestions that even I had not tried in that documentation. I have not gone to the web site as my work would not fit in, but you might like that too.

I had Holbein pastels already and found that the Holbeins are a dense, thick, waxy pencil. When I color with them, they feel dull and flat. I decided to try the Castle Art Pastel tints to see if they were lighter in comparison. The colors are very similar, and they feel and look much lighter on paper compared to the thick Holbein pencil texture. Not only that, the Pastel tints have a glow to them, and do not have that dull appearance that Holbeins give. I am very happy with the Patel tint and wish I bought these long before I spent the obscene amount I spent on these Holbeins. As a final word: the Holbeins are more-so a “bold” colored pastel pencil, and the Castle arts are more of a literal “pastel” tone.

This pastel set was the largest set so far of Castle Arts colored pencils. They are really pretty. The tin was in a box and arrived in great shape. I’ve been a primacolor user for a few years now. I have a neighbor that uses Castle Arts pencils and I thought I’d give them a try. i bought two of the collection sets in 2022 but, haven’t really used them. My bad! They are very nice pencils. They lay down nicely. No waxy buildup. Mind you I’m new to them but so far they are holding up well, no breakage. I’m light handed and tend to add light layers. I would recommend them for sure. I see a big set in my future!

I have owned a very large set of adult coloring pencils for years, but that set lacked pastel colors. These pastel pencils are exactly what I need and I use them every day. These pencils are of excellent quality, retain sharpness well, and have a very comfortable grip. They glide easily and are an incredible value for the money. I am extremely delighted with this purchase and enjoy the pastel shades.

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Jag är mycket nöjd med produkten. Den uppfyller alla mina förväntningar och mer därtill. Det är tydligt att den är tillverkad med omsorg och kvalitet. Jag kan varmt rekommendera den till andra. Tack för en smidig och positiv köpupplevelse!

De potloden zijn perfect maar de verpakking door de verzender krijgt een 1. Kwetsbaar dus beter verpakken aub.

amazing soft pastel colours. The tin has booklets, colour swatch index sheet and inspiration for using the pencils. Tin is very sturdy. Great pencils.

Gerade in diesem Moment Was diese Stifte neben den (zugeben in der Qualität noch besseren Luminance und Polychromos) trotzdem eine Daseinsberechtigung gibt? Die Farbtöne! Da gibt es einfach Farbtöne, die ich von den großen Marken nicht bekomme. Und ja, ich habe gesagt die anderen zwei Marken sind besser. Das bedeutet aber nicht, dass diese hier schlecht sind. Für ca. 1 Euro pro Stift in diesem Set ist es für mich den Preis jedenfalls wert. Die Stifte sind weich und gut pigmentiert und ergänzen die anderen ca. 150 Farben, mit denen ich male sehr gut. Ich verwende sie jetzt nicht schwerpunktmäßig für meine Bilder aber erwische mich trotzdem häufig beim Griff in dieses Set, da ich diese teilweise sanften, teilweise bewusst etwas "dreckigen" Farben einfach gut verwenden kann. Was die Lichtfestigkeit angeht kann ich noch keine Aussage treffen, da ich sie aber oft in Kombination mit anderen Stiften verwende hoffe ich, dass das Ergebnis auch nach längerer Zeit nicht zu schlecht sein wird.