Caran d'Ache Pastel Pencils Set 40pc

All the softness of pastel, with the precision of a pencil.

Discover Caran d’Ache Pastel Pencils, beautifully crafted dry pastel pencils designed for artists who want rich, expressive colour with plenty of control. The 40 colour set contains a wide selection of shades, making it a wonderful gift, or addition to any artist's kit.

With their smooth, richly pigmented leads, these pastel pencils glide across the surface and can be easily blended, layered and softened to create everything from delicate shading to bold blocks of colour. Use them lightly for subtle effects, build up layers for depth, or sharpen them to a strong point when it’s time to add those all-important fine details.

Precision meets pastel!

Pastel pencils give you the best of both worlds. You get the soft, blendable qualities of traditional dry pastel, but in a familiar pencil format that makes detailed drawing and controlled mark-making a breeze.

The generous 4.7 mm lead has a rich texture that adheres beautifully to the surface, while the high pigment concentration makes blending and layering wonderfully satisfying. The cedar wood casing is easy to sharpen with a cutter, helping you create a strong point for fine lines and intricate details.

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Tip: Art Shed recommends always knife-sharpening soft-core pencils, rather than using a pencil sharpener which can cause breakage.

Features:

• Richly pigmented dry pastel pencils

• Smooth application with a soft, blendable texture

• Large 4.7 mm pastel lead

• Excellent for blending, layering and shading

• Sharpen to a strong point for fine details

• Excellent lightfastness

• High pigment concentration

• Stable when used with fixative

• Quality cedar wood casing

• Swiss Made by Caran d’Ache

A great place to start

The 40 colour assortment is a carefully selected introduction to dry pastel work, with essential colours for exploring primary shades, shadows, still-life subjects and landscapes. Mix and layer colours to create your own shades, or use them alongside other pastel mediums for even more creative possibilities.

Whether you're new to pastel pencils or looking for a compact set for sketching and detailed pastel work, this collection makes it easy to get stuck in.

About the Brand

Founded in Geneva in 1915, Caran d’Ache became the brand we know today under Arnold Schweitzer, who took over the company and introduced the Caran d’Ache name in 1924.

Caran d’Ache is a Swiss brand renowned for beautifully crafted, high-quality writing and art materials. Loved by artists, designers and creatives around the world, Caran d’Ache combines Swiss precision with a passion for colour and creativity. From pencils and pastels to professional artist materials, every product is designed to inspire creativity and deliver an exceptional drawing and colouring experience.