STABILOCarbOthello - Chalk-Pastel Pencil - ARTY+ - Tin of 24 - Assorted Colours

These pencils are just what I was looking for. Got the advice to buy these from videos by wildlife artist Jason Morgan from YouTube - he’s always the best resource to go to for pastel art advice.They’re not without a couple teething issues - like sharpening is tricky if you like longer points you need to use a razor or sanding block since the sharpener supplied sharpens stubby points and the crank sharpeners I have break them easily. All workaround-able though.Colours are vibrant and the pastel is very easy to smudge and blend - I’d say these are the best I’ve tried and I’ve tried most popular brands.Plenty of browns and greys - fantastic as usually most sets give you very few leaving you struggling. Lots of warm and cool browns and greys - and black is very black.Comes with a stump and sharpener. Also has a kneaded eraser which feels a lot more like a conventional eraser to me - very hard, but does lift the pastel amazingly well. The tin is nice but I’m not a fan of the flimsy plastic layers as lifting them can cause them to bend and make the pencils fly all over the place (happened already to me lol). The set feels very weighty and well made, and the pencils are lovely to hold - being able to see the colour due to the lacquer on the outer of the pencil is a nice touch.One thing I SO wish there’d been is colour names on the pencils as I find colour names easier to remember than the seven digit numbers.Still worth every penny and so versatile. Love this set! I highly recommend!

These pastel pencils are good quality and help to create great art!

These are not the cheapest but a good mid range set of pastels which are also mid range on softness. They sharpen well and blend and layer really well but the don’t work very well on cheaper pastel paper but lively in pastelmat.

These pastel pencils are lovely to use, they blend well but also sharpen nicely for more detailed work. There is a good range of colours too. I find it easy to move the top layer across into the lid for setting up, and it's helpful to have the extras without having to buy them separately.On the downside, Stabilo could greatly improve the packaging by adding 2 sheets of protective foam, one above each layer. This would ensure no movement of the product during postage. It may be fine if you buy from an art shop, but mine arrived having moved around inside the tin. I don't think any of them are broken inside, but I haven't had to sharpen them enough to really judge. I had some spare thin foam which I cut to size, so that I could safely transport the pastel pencils for outdoor projects. It is an effective and inexpensive measure to protect this quality product, which really should be included.

Great pastel pencils soft and I can sharpen them

This is my favourite brand now for pencils. Bought for my children and myself few sets and absolutely happy with quality.And this pastel pencils easy to use and beautiful all colour shades.

This is my very first time working with pastels, and I have to say that this brand is amazing! They blend effortlessly, they have a variety of colours and they are extremely saturated and vibrant. These pencils are great for beginners and I recommend using Pastelmat for these. I will definitely be buying the 60 pack in the future!On an extra note, it's best to work in layers when working with pastel for optimal results.

Softer than some other good brands, less chalky. If you can sharpen very gently they will be great for ages.

These are very nice. I have some pricey pastel pencils that I've had for a while now, but I don't like them, and don't use them. I actually love and work with graphite mainly. I ordered these to give them a try and I love them. They work very well for a pastel pencil. They blend very well, and they are rather rich in pigments. The colors are vibrant. Also, they are sharpening very well with a plastic hand held sharpener. I do recommend them to anyone who likes working with pastel pencils.

These Carbathello Pastel Chalk pencils are just what I needed. And they were a great price! I have used another brand of chalk pencils, but this set is much more vibrant in color and smooth to use. I look forward to using them often in my projects.

I received the older version tin. The pencils arrived in perfect condition. They are a mix of firm, soft, smooth glide on paper. I can't stop playing with them. My only issue is the trays are flimsy making it hard to remove the top tray without pencils falling out. I can certainly get past that though with the perfect array of colors and the amazing texture of these pencils. Saving up for the larger set.

Excellent product. Vibrant colors.

I had these in my cart for MONTHS! I was waiting for them to go on sale and as soon as they did I got them. These are high quality and I use them for the detail work on my chalkboard murals. They lay down smooth and the pigment is super bright! They also layer well which is a big plus for me. Very high quality. These are a wonderful addition to my art supply collection!