chalkpastel pencil CarbOthello

So smooth and creamy. Easy to blend with my pastels. Beautiful colors. Doesn’t break easily like other pencils.

Very nice set of pastel chalk pencils. These are great for sketching or general pastel work. The colors are fairly rich and look great on gray or tan papers. These pencils do have a nice thick core. They blend great with your finger, pastel blender or q tip. They erase easily with a chalk eraser. These do work well with water but colors aren't as brilliant but still beautiful. These are on par with Derwent pastels, in fact some of the colors are considerably brighter if not using water. The only major downside is that I wish there were more colors. Great set for beginner and student artists, even professional artists. Also good for using in adult coloring books for background work. I definitely recommend these not only for price but for quality.

All my sketches have been done in graphite but I wanted to try color. So, I ordered these after watching a video of a professional artist using them. I also saw people having to use a blade to sharpen their pastel pencils…NO WAY am I doing that. This brand , no problem.

I kept hearing about the CarbOthellos being the best bang for your buck when it comes to pastel pencils. Pastel anything is expensive. I was able to purchase these as an open box as the tin was completely banged up but the pencils were perfect. The colors are wonderful and they lay down nicely on the paper. There is a lot of dust with them, so if you have white carpet, you may want to put something down to prevent the dust from staining your carpet. Although I am a beginner, I did do extensive research as to which pastel pencils were the highest quality at the lowest price. Stabilos kept coming out on top with Faber Castell and Derwent nipping at its heels. They definitely are a bit cheaper in price than the other two so if money is your deciding factor, then these are your best bargain. But if you are looking for the highest quality for your dollar, I would try purchasing one of each open stock to decide what you like best. They are all pretty good but have very different feels. For me though, it was a great investment and I don't think you would be disappointed.

There’s a pencil for every surface.These are really awesome.When I opened the tin and saw the care that was taken , I was impressed.A soft tissue gently placed on them.They really are soft and yet durable. I just got them so I’m still them out and comparing them to other pencils that I already have. I wish I had gotten these sooner. You owe it to yourself to give them a try.

Great pencil set! Comes in a nice metal box for storage and protection and the lid is not difficult to open. I have purchased the 24 pencil set and wanted more colors. This set has many variations of color! Easily blended with finger, sponge etc. rubs off easily on flat paper and wood so fixative or polyurethane is necessary on wood. I used light fixative which made colors bolder, but after drying the color moves around or comes off slightly. The picture did not change too much but I worry over time it could rub off. That’s why I suggest only using these in items which will not be used after completing. I made a project board with a design in these pencils, I will have to coat with poly before I can use it.

I had not used chalk pens before. I have found these to be easy to apply the color. Easy to blend and to mix colors Love to use

Love these so far. They’re actually soft and have great pigment to them. I’ve always had trouble with “soft pastel pencils” because none of them were actually soft or had some sort of wax in them. These are the first detail pastel pencil I’ve liked and get the results I want. Blending is a lil tricky but just needs some practice.

As expected, good quality.

Carbotellos are highly underrated. They’re amazing pencils for beginners and those new to pastel, and a great part of the toolbox of more experienced artists who know when and how to utilize them to give their paintings a soft, ethereal feel. Love, love, love these pencils. They’re also sold open stock in El Maayergy where you can find a wider range of colors not necessarily available in boxed sets. I can’t live without their skin tone colors (the darker reds, beiges, pale yellows, light greens, soft and petal pinks, ochres and umbers). Would highly recommend. 10/10, no notes except sometime, rarely tho, the cores in some pencils can be defective but I’ve found that this is the case with most brands, including some high end ones. Nothing’s perfect but these are still a SOLID choice, and one of my all-time favorite pastels.

Llegaron en excelente condicion y en el tiempo estimado, son de muy buena calidad y los tonos son muy bonitos

Matite ottime stile gesso/carboncino con alta pigmentazione e luminosità...non vedevo l'ora di comprarle per utilizzarle soprattutto su cartoncino nero...qui parliamo di alta qualità e per iniziare 24 matite sono più che sufficienti ❤️✍️

Blends well