PanPastel Artist Pastels by GOLDEN, Starter Shades Set, 5 Color, Professional Artist Pastels, Unique Pan Format (cake-like)

I now have completed a few pieces using Panpastel. I will be using this more for underpainting, backgrounds, and base layers. I have found that it's great for loose pastel and impression work. If you want more fine detail, it's very easy to lay pastel pencil (I use Carbothello) or colored pencil over it (Polychromos or Luminance, but it depends a bit on the paper you use). I absolutely love working on Art Spectrum's Colourfix paper with this medium. Others have great success with other papers such as Canson Mi-Tientes (not my favorite... yet). There is benefit to experimenting with different papers for your own style. I tend to fill tooth rather quickly, therefore the sanded papers work better for me. But it's very easy to use and quite forgiving. I also have found that with the sanded papers, I can use the Derwent electric eraser to get some interesting effects too. That was a happy conclusion from trying to fix something I didn't like! I purchased multiple smaller sets rather than buying the whole 80 color set. You can successfully value shop if you will not use all 80. I know I would not use the metallics, therefore bought sets with very little overlap, and filled in the few colors I was missing as individual pans. For value, one pan will go a very long way! I've played with this a lot and have hardly made a dent in the surface. One warning! Be careful about what you use on the surface. I tried experimenting with different sponges. This roughed up the surface of the pans. Not a crisis, but I didn't like the way it effected the Sofft sponges so I ended up smoothing them out again. There are tips online for "repairing" pans.

This is a good color palette. I had to add a few more colors but it’s a good place to begin. I don’t like the stacking aspect of the packaging but I ordered a tray for pan pastels which gives you better access while you work.

love the soft-focus look i can get.

Absolutely love this product. I bought a smaller set as they are a bit pricey. They are worth it. The tools make this over the top!

I enjoy the PanPastels for the richness of colors and the ease of application. I do not enjoy the design of their containers in that the lids don't align easily to go back **and** the sets are provided with only one screw cap - meaning you have to keep things in a stack, with only the top container having a lid. I want the option to see every color easily - each with its own lid. They sell sets of lids, separately, so the manufacturer obviously knows I'm not alone in this, and I resent having to pay for more lids. These are not inexpensive, to begin with. All that said, I enjoy these well-enough to grumble as I buy more.

This pastel applies smoothly and is blendable! Also, the pan pastels are highly pigmented.

cool chalk! smooth, easy to use, neat packaging, great idea.

I received this item very quickly but I think they should have packaged it better so that the pastels would hold up during shipping. One of the pastels was so broken it was like a powder. When I took the lid off, it flew everywhere. The colors are good and easy to use but I gave it 3 stars because of the poor packing.

Pintura

Produit reçu en parfait état ! Très beau rendu sur mes coloriages !

cumple con su cometido

Habe die Pastelle bei einer Bekannten ausprobiert. Haben mir toll gefallen , das ich sie gleich bestellt habe.

Mi è dispiaciuto perché volevo annulare l'ordine perché avevo sbaliato a ordinare. Volevo la confezione da 10. Comunque il prodotto è arrivato nei tempi e in ottimo stato