Cretacolor Pastel Carré Cardboard Box Set of 72 – Assorted

Pastel Carré are Cretacolor's square pastel sticks, firmer than traditional soft pastels so they hold a sharp edge and produce crisp lines as well as broad strokes. Many pastel artists use them for the drawing and underpainting stages of a picture and for adding detail over softer pastels, while others enjoy them as a clean, controllable medium in their own right.

The square shape means you can use a corner for fine marks, an edge for lines and the flat side for wide areas of colour. Sets come in sturdy cardboard boxes, with assortments of 12, 36 and 72 colours, compact sets of eight or twelve in brown or grey tones, and themed selections for portraits and landscapes.

Use a sharpening board to restore a crisp edge and a Pastel Carré holder to use short pieces down to the end.

Key features

• Square, firm pastel sticks
• Sharp edges for lines and detail
• Assorted sets of 12, 36 and 72 colours
• Brown and grey tone sets of 8 and 12
• Portrait and landscape selections
• Made in Austria

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