I like them a lot. If you are looking to get easier/better sharpening, I use an Electric Sharpener. The one with the Helical Blade (works great for brittle Prismacolor pencils too).
I love pastel pencils a lot more than I thought I would too! I didn't think I would like them because I don't care for the mess that comes with using just regular pastel sticks. But these pencils are great! This brand is a bit soft, so I bought a few faber castell pitt pastel pencils to help with detail (they're slightly harder pastels than these)
I recently start working with soft pastels nd they r very good to use n easy medium i guess, i hope u'll try soft pastels too... (sorry im weak in english ☺)
When i was into pastels i saw lots of artists who drew animals with fur in realistic manner in this medium. Pastel pencils are as soft as pastels and precise as colored pencils. No wonder this might be the perfect medium for you. Would love to see your works with this technique.
Use a knife to remove the wood and then sandpaper to make the point. :) If you want to use the sharpener, buy a cheap graphite pencil and sharpen that between the pastels. That cleans the blade for pastel dust.
Xargot Hunter. I agree, I started using this method for all pencil's (pastel, colored, watercolor) and found it's the best way. Plus you maintain the strength and use more of the pencil material.
I know this is an older video but I was wondering if you have or would make a video using pastel pencils, soft pastels (chalk), and oil pastels together in the same piece of art work? I love your work by the way. Your my favorite UA-cam artist💕
You didn't mention they are partial "AQUARELLABLE," that is watercolour. Very important that people know all the advantages of the tool they are using! Also there are less expensive brands of pastel paper, for beginners, an option. I would love to see you do a video using these pencils as watercolour and see how they come out!
The trick to getting good is not talent but loads of practice. Of course, such things as eye to hand coordination and steady hands help. But practice is 95% of it. Spend time on it a lot and you'll get really good too.
Wow these look soooo cool. I love using different products its fun. So im definitely going to get these. Love the smooth look & the details that came out from them. Thanks for the review💞💞
Wonderful video I have this set of pastel pencils I got them for doing detail work on my soft pastel paintings! I have yet to use them for it though! I am encouraged by you video and I am going to use them soon! Thanks Kirsty!
I have to try these as my hands don't enjoy coloured pencil as much anymore. Not having to struggle to blend and being able to add light over dark would be great
This was a load of help! I just bought pastel pencils in a set of 72 and had no idea how to use them. I’ve been working with charcoal and lead pencils for awhile, so this is all new.
I used pastels when I was younger and into high school, I remember doing layers of colors then using a pointy stick to scratch out designs over the layers which brought through the bottom colors- that was 46 yrs ago- lol!! I've done so many other mediums since then (accept acrylics- to me it's like painting with mayonnaise- yuk!!) But I've been tempted to do pastels again- thank you for your video, you do amazing work! :)
Wow! I paint with oils,but,have been wondering about pastel pencils for quite a while. Your video has certainly given me more than idle curiousity. I'll have to do some more homework,and,check out all of your information. Great instruction,and,very easy to listen to. Well done,Kirsty.
I have been working in pastel for many years and it is probably my favorite medium. The Derwent Super Point Manual Helical sharpener gives a wonderful long point on their Carb-Othello pencils with no breakage. It's a crank-style sharpener. Run a graphite pencil through it occasionally and you will love the results.
I have a box of 24. They are really good quality pastel pencils. Last week I finally bought a Derwent sharpener designed specifically for pastel pencils and I loved it, I always had trouble sharpening my pastel pencils and with this sharpener, I had no trouble at all. Thanks for this video!
i have these same pencils and was kinda frustrated i couldn’t get them to look the way i wanted.. but seeing you do it.. you make it look so easy!! How are you so amazing? Your pastel videos will help me a lot to hopefully try them again :D
I realize Im late to the coloring trend as Im watching this in October 2020 ( 2 years after this post). I was totally unaware that you could use pastel pencils to color /draw a full picture. I was under the impression they were for detail and/or backgrounds. Ive been only coloring as an adult now for only a short period of time. I never realized just how much the process & tools used & needed have evolved & advanced since coloring as a child. Just figuring out what kind of colored pencils to buy & learning the many techniques at times has been overwhelming to say the least.😀 YT tutorials have been both a Godsend & a huge point of contention for me..😃 Although, without them I probably would have given up a week after starting!! LOL!! However, I have also felt intimidated & very frusterated at my own lack of ability & length of time it has taken to learn certain things. All things considered, Im so grateful for ALL these emotions as it has opened me up to abilities I never knew I had & Ive been able to create my own masterpieces that Im actually proud of. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your time, talent & creativity with me. It has not only made a difference in how I color now, but has given me the necessary confidence to pursue other mediums as well. The possibilities are truly endless!! Just wanted you to know that your time & effort spent producing videos for your channel has made a huge difference in someone else's artistic journey. Again, many thanks!!💜💜💜
Try using an X-Acto Powerhouse Electric Pencil Sharpener, Model 1799, works very well with STABILO CarbOthello Pastel Pencils, & it comes with a two year warranty.
Getting my set for my bday in Feb. Can't wait to try them out. They look like a lot of fun and easy to get realistic results. Thanks for the video, Kirsty.
I use a sharpener to get a medium point and then use a sheet of fine wet and dry sanding paper to sharpen it to a finer point. I like to use General's chalk pencils for the finer details.
Omg, CarbOthellos are amazing! Oh, and you nailed it! I started out with pastels and went to oil paint (Holbien Duo Aquas)! They are similar in a lot of ways!
Excellent review on the pastel pencils! The effect looks gorgeous! I have tried pastel pencils in the past. Loved how they blended. Also working dark to light. However, as you discovered, sharpening them is drama. Crumbs and breakage, as I sharpened the pastel pencils, had me cursing. I did love how beautiful the resulting art work looked. The range of colors was nice too. Your set had even more colors. Kirsty, I love your art supply reviews. Love even more when you do a speedpaint, experimenting with your art, as you comment about your work. Like your zodiac piece back in the summer. Also, the experimental stone-like portrait. I enjoy your commentary on ther art work you're working on but also commentary about all the stuff we artists experience. :)
Watching in 2022. Wondering if you still feel the same. Wanted a review of the pencils and bonus got an kitty eye tutorial. Weird because that's exactly what I'm trying to learn. TFS❤❤❤
Wow, now that is unheard of; being able to layer light over dark in Pastel... I sure hope I can buy these in the U.S.. Great drawing, fantastic review, I am SO glad I subscribed!
I agree ! I love using pastel pencils (CarbOthello and Pitt) and Pan Pastels on PastelMat in conjunction with my colored pencils. I can get, let's say, a portrait, done in 1/2 the time using pastels. I , also, love how they blend !! I've been using them for a few months. :)
Wow, I’ve worked a lot with colored pencils and watercolor pencils...but I’ve recently been wanting to try Pastel markers....these were the ones I was thinking about buying. I thought I would research on youtube and came across your video. And now I will order, thanks for sharing your review
For sharpening, I recommend the Carl Angel-5 hand crank sharpener. But I also have become adept at using a heavy-duty Stanley utility knife to whittle away the wood portion, and then sandpaper to work the core to a fine point.
Kirsty, so pleased to hear how good these are to work with. Been dying to try them. For sharpeners, I would recommend the M + R brass circular and the T'Gaal adjustable. It looks like a childs toy but because you can adjust the cutting angle, there is far less waste. xoxo
I know this is old, but my best suggestion for sharpening these or any pastel pencils is either the Mobius and Rupert double-hold breast handheld sharpener, or use a craft knife and cut away the wood and then scrape the pigment on a sandpaper block to create the point you want. You can hold a dish underneath the pencil and use the knife to create the point, thus saving the pigment to be used as powdered pastel, which is what I do. Also when you're using the M&r sharpener, use the big hole first to cut away the wood and then the smaller hole to create your point.
I have just bought some Faber Castell pitt Pastel pencils and loved this tutorial. Do you think you will be doing more work in pastel pencil? I would love to see more from you
Ahahaha !! you title made me laugh ! I thought : 'what happened ? Is it serious, severe ?'... ahaha !!! I use pastel since years, and yes, it's a wonderful technique, medium. Cheers Kirsty.
Well, you just reminded me why I enjoyed the pastel medium quite a bit. Luckily I had this set in my color pencil collection already. Now I am contemplating on using this for my next commission. Hmmm.....
I have the full set of 60 Faber Castel pastel pencils and they work perfectly. I've produced lovely pictures with this medium, so far cats and dogs portraits. I've watch Collin Bradly on UA-cam for pastels. He is so awesome. I'm going to watch one now.
As for the sharpening, sometimes its best to use an X-Acto knife to carve away at the wood and tip so you have more control. Thats what I was taught to do, especially for soft mediums like charcoal pencils and pastel pencils.
I have just bought some Faber Castell pitt pastels. Really enjoyed your video. Do you think you will be doing more work with the pastel in future and what are your thoughts on combining them with Polychromos or doing a water-colour underpainting. As I have the other sets of pencils I'm worried that they will no longer get used if I like the pitt pastels best. So would love to hear from a professional like yourself about maybe combining the different types of pencils and what the different pencils advantages are.
There is a fairly cheap pencil sharpener that I have found works well with pastel pencils. It's a double sharpener that takes the wood off first and then creates the point in a second sharpener next to it. It's roughly £ 4 depending where you go. These are on Amazon ; DIXON Lyra double hole sharpener - £ 3.49p KUM Long point pencil sharpener - from £ 6.32p uptown £ 8.53p depending on seller chosen. I hope this tip helps somebody as they do make a huge difference when your trying to get a decent point.
I seriously think these will be my new favourite medium! Have you guys tried pastel pencils before and did you like them?
Kirsty Partridge Art I bought today stabilo colored pencils ad they are fantastic!!!!
I like them a lot. If you are looking to get easier/better sharpening, I use an Electric Sharpener. The one with the Helical Blade (works great for brittle Prismacolor pencils too).
I love pastel pencils a lot more than I thought I would too! I didn't think I would like them because I don't care for the mess that comes with using just regular pastel sticks. But these pencils are great! This brand is a bit soft, so I bought a few faber castell pitt pastel pencils to help with detail (they're slightly harder pastels than these)
nikos papavramopoulos the pastel or the aqua color?
I recently start working with soft pastels nd they r very good to use n easy medium i guess, i hope u'll try soft pastels too... (sorry im weak in english ☺)
the fact that you can layer lights on darks sold me. final product was amazing
When i was into pastels i saw lots of artists who drew animals with fur in realistic manner in this medium. Pastel pencils are as soft as pastels and precise as colored pencils. No wonder this might be the perfect medium for you. Would love to see your works with this technique.
Use a knife to remove the wood and then sandpaper to make the point. :) If you want to use the sharpener, buy a cheap graphite pencil and sharpen that between the pastels. That cleans the blade for pastel dust.
Xargot Hunter. I agree, I started using this method for all pencil's (pastel, colored, watercolor) and found it's the best way. Plus you maintain the strength and use more of the pencil material.
Good! I have used that jethod by years *well just the four years i was into good art*
Thank you my friend!!!
I know this is an older video but I was wondering if you have or would make a video using pastel pencils, soft pastels (chalk), and oil pastels together in the same piece of art work? I love your work by the way. Your my favorite UA-cam artist💕
Exciting and Amazing!!! PLEASE DO SOMETHING WITH THE BLACK PAPER!! PLEASE!!!
You didn't mention they are partial "AQUARELLABLE," that is watercolour. Very important that people know all the advantages of the tool they are using! Also there are less expensive brands of pastel paper, for beginners, an option. I would love to see you do a video using these pencils as watercolour and see how they come out!
God she is on a whole level of her own, I'd love to be this talented, never gonna happen though.
Rachael Hutchings if you adore drawing and art, you should keep practising and then you will reach your own beautiful level
stephen ward is better
You might be surprised if you practice enough. keep trying.
Thorn Art Channel sorry
The trick to getting good is not talent but loads of practice. Of course, such things as eye to hand coordination and steady hands help. But practice is 95% of it. Spend time on it a lot and you'll get really good too.
Just got pastel and other kinds of coloured pencils as a gift! So excited! Yay 😊
I'm really impressed how realistic and soft you draw ♡
Beautiful illustration! And a great review of the pastel pencils. Thanks for your demonstration!
Fabulous pastel painting! I love the pastel medium and I'm so glad to see you love them too! Thanks for sharing this video 👏👏👏☺🌹.
Wow these look soooo cool. I love using different products its fun. So im definitely going to get these. Love the smooth look & the details that came out from them. Thanks for the review💞💞
Incredible video and, especially, talent! Thank you! I have a feeling these might be my next favorite set!
Your drawings are awesome I love them!!! And I hope you gain more subs because you deserve them!!
Thank you so much for your honest review! And this drawing is beautiful aswell! LOVE IT
I’ve had these since July. I LOVE them!!! I use with markers and also acrylic and watercolor
Wonderful video I have this set of pastel pencils I got them for doing detail work on my soft pastel paintings! I have yet to use them for it though! I am encouraged by you video and I am going to use them soon! Thanks Kirsty!
I have to try these as my hands don't enjoy coloured pencil as much anymore. Not having to struggle to blend and being able to add light over dark would be great
Love it! I really hope you do a lot more pastel pencil tutorials!
Your art is amazing
Staedler have pastel pencil n the 2 hole tubeless sharpener worked really well.
Wonderful review, real talent, thanks, these are on my wish list now!
Loved your video. Beautiful piece, awesome medium! Would love to see more videos on these too!
Kirsty. I'm so happy that you like pastels.... because I would love to see tutorials real time on patron using pastels......
This was a load of help! I just bought pastel pencils in a set of 72 and had no idea how to use them. I’ve been working with charcoal and lead pencils for awhile, so this is all new.
Wow, these actually seem really great! Might give them a try sometime.
great video Kirsty, loved the drawing 😚
I used pastels when I was younger and into high school, I remember doing layers of colors then using a pointy stick to scratch out designs over the layers which brought through the bottom colors- that was 46 yrs ago- lol!! I've done so many other mediums since then (accept acrylics- to me it's like painting with mayonnaise- yuk!!) But I've been tempted to do pastels again- thank you for your video, you do amazing work! :)
I want to buy these now!!!!👩🎨 Excellent video, thank you!
I just bought these… so happy to see this tutorial!!!
Wow! I paint with oils,but,have been wondering about pastel pencils for quite a while. Your video has certainly given me more than idle curiousity. I'll have to do some more homework,and,check out all of your information. Great instruction,and,very easy to listen to. Well done,Kirsty.
You are simply AMAZING!!!
This girl/woman is just beyond talented. God bless!
The pastelmat card can take some layers of pastels. I use it all the time
I have been working in pastel for many years and it is probably my favorite medium. The Derwent Super Point Manual Helical sharpener gives a wonderful long point on their Carb-Othello pencils with no breakage. It's a crank-style sharpener. Run a graphite pencil through it occasionally and you will love the results.
Awesome work. Definately going to give pastels a go. Thank you.
that drawings looks beatiful, hard to believe is your first time. good job, might try this in the future when i get better.
Love it! Great job! 🙂
I love all your works!!
very nice to see you drawing !
I have a box of 24. They are really good quality pastel pencils. Last week I finally bought a Derwent sharpener designed specifically for pastel pencils and I loved it, I always had trouble sharpening my pastel pencils and with this sharpener, I had no trouble at all.
Thanks for this video!
I just saw these today, I tested them and they were AMAZING though they are expensive but I'll definitely get some in future. Thanks Kirsty
Incredible.... very beautiful!
i have these same pencils and was kinda frustrated i couldn’t get them to look the way i wanted.. but seeing you do it.. you make it look so easy!! How are you so amazing? Your pastel videos will help me a lot to hopefully try them again :D
Maybe the paper is a little bit thin
Always in creativity😍
I realize Im late to the coloring trend as Im watching this in October 2020 ( 2 years after this post). I was totally unaware that you could use pastel pencils to color /draw a full picture. I was under the impression they were for detail and/or backgrounds.
Ive been only coloring as an adult now for only a short period of time. I never realized just how much the process & tools used & needed have evolved & advanced since coloring as a child. Just figuring out what kind of colored pencils to buy & learning the many techniques at times has been overwhelming to say the least.😀 YT tutorials have been both a Godsend & a huge point of contention for me..😃 Although, without them I probably would have given up a week after starting!! LOL!! However, I have also felt intimidated & very frusterated at my own lack of ability & length of time it has taken to learn certain things. All things considered, Im so grateful for ALL these emotions as it has opened me up to abilities I never knew I had & Ive been able to create my own masterpieces that Im actually proud of. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your time, talent & creativity with me. It has not only made a difference in how I color now, but has given me the necessary confidence to pursue other mediums as well. The possibilities are truly endless!! Just wanted you to know that your time & effort spent producing videos for your channel has made a huge difference in someone else's artistic journey. Again, many thanks!!💜💜💜
Try using an X-Acto Powerhouse Electric Pencil Sharpener, Model 1799, works very well with STABILO CarbOthello Pastel Pencils, & it comes with a two year warranty.
I work a lot with pastel pencils and I always use the Derwent super point sharpener to get the sharpest point. It works amazing!!
Wow, that was incredible what you just did! Yes I think you should stick with these.
Really enjoyed this video. Great advice x
Getting my set for my bday in Feb. Can't wait to try them out. They look like a lot of fun and easy to get realistic results. Thanks for the video, Kirsty.
Those coloured leds shocked you but BUT YOU SHOCKED ME!!
I wish I could afford them! They look marvelous! Love your work as well!
My art teacher introduced me to pastels a while back and I’ve been obsessed with them ever since.
I use a sharpener to get a medium point and then use a sheet of fine wet and dry sanding paper to sharpen it to a finer point.
I like to use General's chalk pencils for the finer details.
Omg, CarbOthellos are amazing! Oh, and you nailed it! I started out with pastels and went to oil paint (Holbien Duo Aquas)! They are similar in a lot of ways!
Amazing job!
Excellent review on the pastel pencils! The effect looks gorgeous! I have tried pastel pencils in the past. Loved how they blended. Also working dark to light. However, as you discovered, sharpening them is drama. Crumbs and breakage, as I sharpened the pastel pencils, had me cursing. I did love how beautiful the resulting art work looked. The range of colors was nice too. Your set had even more colors.
Kirsty, I love your art supply reviews. Love even more when you do a speedpaint, experimenting with your art, as you comment about your work. Like your zodiac piece back in the summer. Also, the experimental stone-like portrait. I enjoy your commentary on ther art work you're working on but also commentary about all the stuff we artists experience. :)
Watching in 2022. Wondering if you still feel the same. Wanted a review of the pencils and bonus got an kitty eye tutorial. Weird because that's exactly what I'm trying to learn. TFS❤❤❤
I just bought some. Thanks Kirsty.
Well done!!!
I luv your toturial! Its very perfect for me to learn more drawing using color pencil etc..thnks for sharing! God bless u!😊🙏
Beautiful and very skillful.👏👏👏👏👏👏
Wow, now that is unheard of; being able to layer light over dark in Pastel... I sure hope I can buy these in the U.S..
Great drawing, fantastic review, I am SO glad I subscribed!
Awesome work
I agree ! I love using pastel pencils (CarbOthello and Pitt) and Pan Pastels on PastelMat in conjunction with my colored pencils. I can get, let's say, a portrait, done in 1/2 the time using pastels. I , also, love how they blend !! I've been using them for a few months. :)
You can use a blade to remove the wood from the outer section and then gently rub the pastel on sandpaper to achieve a sharp point 👍
Wow, I’ve worked a lot with colored pencils and watercolor pencils...but I’ve recently been wanting to try Pastel markers....these were the ones I was thinking about buying. I thought I would research on youtube and came across your video. And now I will order, thanks for sharing your review
You are good! Nice hands you got there 👏👏👏
I have used normal pastels before and was concerned about the pencils I'm glad you have cleared this up thanks
I love using these pastel pencils
You are amazing kirsty
Beautiful work. I suggest you try pan-pastel as well, you'll love it!
first time...girl you got skills!!!
I would love to try those out
Just found you with this video. Beautiful art and a great review of these pastel pencils.
For sharpening, I recommend the Carl Angel-5 hand crank sharpener. But I also have become adept at using a heavy-duty Stanley utility knife to whittle away the wood portion, and then sandpaper to work the core to a fine point.
Pastel pencils are my fav
So beautiful
So realistic!
I have these Pastel pencils and I love them :) I never tried this paper. I have been using Canson Mi-Teintes Pastel Paper .
Your commentary is great !!
Kirsty, so pleased to hear how good these are to work with. Been dying to try them.
For sharpeners, I would recommend the M + R brass circular and the T'Gaal adjustable. It looks like a childs toy but because you can adjust the cutting angle, there is far less waste. xoxo
I would not suggest the T'Gaal for pastel pencils. The M&R double yes, but no way would I risk my CarbOthellos in a T'Gaal.
Good job. Gotta try.
Wow, they look so creamy to blend with! I wonder if you were to put them into the freezer, if that might help when trying to sharpen them?
I know this is old, but my best suggestion for sharpening these or any pastel pencils is either the Mobius and Rupert double-hold breast handheld sharpener, or use a craft knife and cut away the wood and then scrape the pigment on a sandpaper block to create the point you want. You can hold a dish underneath the pencil and use the knife to create the point, thus saving the pigment to be used as powdered pastel, which is what I do. Also when you're using the M&r sharpener, use the big hole first to cut away the wood and then the smaller hole to create your point.
I have just bought some Faber Castell pitt Pastel pencils and loved this tutorial. Do you think you will be doing more work in pastel pencil? I would love to see more from you
Awesome i would to know what does that number 2 at too of the front cover of clairefontaine pastelmat
Ahahaha !! you title made me laugh ! I thought : 'what happened ? Is it serious, severe ?'... ahaha !!!
I use pastel since years, and yes, it's a wonderful technique, medium.
Cheers Kirsty.
The paper between the mats is called glassine paper :)
Well, you just reminded me why I enjoyed the pastel medium quite a bit. Luckily I had this set in my color pencil collection already. Now I am contemplating on using this for my next commission. Hmmm.....
I have the full set of 60 Faber Castel pastel pencils and they work perfectly. I've produced lovely pictures with this medium, so far cats and dogs portraits. I've watch Collin Bradly on UA-cam for pastels. He is so awesome. I'm going to watch one now.
This is a great video! 👍🏻
Yeah
As for the sharpening, sometimes its best to use an X-Acto knife to carve away at the wood and tip so you have more control. Thats what I was taught to do, especially for soft mediums like charcoal pencils and pastel pencils.
I have just bought some Faber Castell pitt pastels. Really enjoyed your video. Do you think you will be doing more work with the pastel in future and what are your thoughts on combining them with Polychromos or doing a water-colour underpainting. As I have the other sets of pencils I'm worried that they will no longer get used if I like the pitt pastels best. So would love to hear from a professional like yourself about maybe combining the different types of pencils and what the different pencils advantages are.
Seriously it was wonderful
I like it
😘
I love your artwork
There is a fairly cheap pencil sharpener that I have found works well with pastel pencils. It's a double sharpener that takes the wood off first and then creates the point in a second sharpener next to it. It's roughly £ 4 depending where you go.
These are on Amazon ;
DIXON Lyra double hole sharpener - £ 3.49p
KUM Long point pencil sharpener - from £ 6.32p uptown £ 8.53p depending on seller chosen. I hope this tip helps somebody as they do make a huge difference when your trying to get a decent point.
Fabrer Castell makes some pretty luxurious looking pastel pencils. Would love to see you take them for a spin some day