Great for soft pastels
358569
I use these brushes with soft pastels when I rescue and repaint Bratz dolls. They are stiff enough to grab the pigment, yet soft enough to turn loose of it. I haven't had any problems with broken or loose hairs in the brush. I will buy these again.
3868961
Nice pastel pencils and the price was reasonable. One pencil was damaged (don't know how this happened because the tin they came in was not damaged). The only thing I can think of is that it was damaged when or before it was put in. I have a hard time sharpening that one because it breaks whenever I try. Otherwise, all arrived safely and I am using them regularly for my pastel works.
2031975
I enjoyed using these oil pastels and although they aren't the easiest to blend after using a lot of pressure I was able to fade out the colors. The colors are very vibrant. I'm 21 and just beginning to learn to draw. These would be good for the amateur artist also, not just children! My only complaint is that I wish they blended easier.
2759344
Strathmore makes good, affordable paper. Although I'd like to use Canson for everything as I did in school, I have found that the Strathmore 80-Pound Pastel Paper handles my oil pastels well, especially if I apply fixative (sorry John Elliot! I still do treasure your book:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Oil-Pastel-for-the-Serious-Beginner/dp/1626548994/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner</a>). This set also offers a nice array of background colors that simply feel more inviting than white sometimes... although there are white and cream sheets too! If you are new to pastel painting, know that this paper is suitable as well for chalk and soft pastels. I have used it with acrylic paint too.
3082510
These are ideal when you are using paints or pastels and want a guideline that you can remove later without damaging the color that you've laid down.  Erasing does work nicely, but a few seconds of heat from your heat tool and they lines disappear.  I don't have plans for these other than use in mixed media art, so can't comment on their overall practicality in other writing needs, but they are a brilliant idea for art journalists.
3128158
This is a very nice set of pastels and a very good value. I bought them for a client of mine who is elderly. We do memory and relaxation exercises together to help keep her brain healthy and she's found them to be very easy to use. There is a great array of colors, and nice packaging. I think they'd be easy to use for any age, young or old. Definitely a good value if you're looking for affordable pastels.
4355437
These pretty pastel wash cloths are perfect for anyone with sensitive skin. I was curious to try these, since I have very sensitive skin and I'd never tried fabric made with bamboo. So far, I'm appreciating how these cloths are so gentle and soft. I was pleasantly surprised that these were gentle when I used them to wash my face with a facial cleanser. This product is so soft that it doesn't hurt my skin, unlike thicker cotton cloths that tend to scratch and redden my face. I also tried oil-cleansing my face with this. It did not disappoint. Once again, it was gentle and cleaned my face thoroughly.

I'm finding that these cloths wash well in my laundry machine. Once dry, they felt even softer than they arrived.

After using these multi-purpose wash cloths, I look forward to using them regularly. This product was provided at a discounted price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. This is my 100% honest review.
1741996
I've tried a lot of brands of pastel pencils.  This is the only brand that can get over soft pastels and still make a mark.  They are strong and have lots of pigment.  I recommend them over any other brand I've tried.
410467
This paper met my expectations drawing with my pastels, it is really nice to work on. I would recommend it.
1593447
This gets 4 out of 5 stars because most pastels in the top part of the supply kit were broken to bits and pieces. The bottom drawer pastels were perfectly packaged with plastic and a bit of foam. There's 6 brushed total which was nice. Great starter  set. Aside the broken pastels issue, everything was perfect.
3790499
This set of 72ct Prismacolor Premier soft core colored pencils is replacing my old, worn down nubby set. I must say, these are beautiful to work with! Much softer lead than my old set. The soft lead however is hard to sharpen to a point without crumbling. I've just completed my first drawing using these pencils on pastel paper and it came out even better than I had hoped! Amazon brought these to my door free (Prime) and still $30 cheaper than my local art store. I'm now eyeing a set of soft pastels and will most likely stick with the prismacolor brand since I've been using them since art school days. I see no need for a larger set because these blend well and the colors are a wide, exceptional range.
609235
I love the effects I was getting with them, so quickly realized that I needed more colors. This is a great set of basic oil pastels.
3566324
I like this to make my Pastels more useable as you can see the colors at a glance.  And mix the color as you need with out opening up all the lids.  Unless you have a broken pastel you must keep the original top on and yes you can also use the tray top with the broken pastel lid in place and the others opened up.
3747452
Nupastels are high quality, hard pastels. If you want to get seriously into pastel art, you may want to invest in some softer pastels, as well, but I have done entire works with just Nupastels and workable fixative between layers. There is minimal dust because the pastels are so hard, and the sticks last a long time. This price for the full line of Nupastels is unbeatable; if you want to get serious in pastels at all, I suggest investing in this while the price is affordable!

The attached work was done in Nupastels.
582957
I use a lot of oil pastels.  This erases will erase them cleanly from canvas or paper.
1664073
I was hoping for softer pastels. These are a bit firm, but the colors are very nice.
462845
I'm a homeschooling mother of 6. We incorporate art skills into our lessons every day by sketching, coloring, and/or painting illustrations of the things we are learning about. These oil pastels are perfect for my little guys (ages 3 and 4) because they are much longer and thicker than regular art pastels. These pastels are rich in color, and are just as blendable as any other oil pastels we use. My little guys like being able to do pastel drawings just like their older siblings, and they are becoming quite good at blending colors and using different types of strokes and different amounts of pressure. My 4-year-old even decided to peel the paper off of his so that he could rub them flat on the paper for coloring large areas, just like his 13-year-old sister does with her pastels (she has a set of Pentel). These have been a perfect art supply for our homeschool and have really helped my children with their art skills, and inspired their creativity. And, they are of such a fine quality, all the children are able to use these (up to age 18). I am so perfectly pleased with these--and the price is fantastic! Excellent value!