SENNELIER Oil French Pastel for Professional Artists, Set of 72

I decided to purchase these in early January of twenty twenty four when they were marked down at around ten something in $$$ (when I added them to the cart though, it went up to sixteen something 🫠 still better in $$$ in comparison 🤷‍♀️) I read online that these pastels are made from refined Safflower Oil throughout the production process it undergoes so as a result of that I decided to try my luck at using them. These oil pastels are incredibly creamy as well as highly pigmented and since I previously used the chalky variation of the SENNELIER pastels in my Drawing 2 class while I was working on my in-class and take home assignments I decided I'd give the oil pastels a chance since even the chalky variation was highly pigmented to the point where it showed up quite vividly on my skin and so I wanted to experiment further with the oil pastels... There's still a learning curve I'm trying to overcome. P.S: Make sure to refrigerate them, for the sake of longevity and . durability since otherwise they'll turn/melt and become too soft. P.S: They're beautiful with ease in blendability the set of six is incredibly high quality in their pigments the set can be snatched up at a value for the money on the first of the month of the new year. However, putting the pigments near the eyes... Is not recommended (I say so from experience).

High quality colours. Very vibrant and smooth

Great quality! Vibrant colors! Great for beginners.

Best oil pastels, very smooth, smudges easily with fingers

Worth the cost.

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.

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 a great way to try Senneliers oil pastels. You can mix these colours and create more of them. I like using walnut oil and a brush to thin them out and use them like a paint medium. They are soft, pigmented and high quality. Easy to use and blend.