PanPastel 5 Colour Starter Set - Shades Set

I have really wanted to try these for a while but because they are quite expensive I kept on putting it off. However I eventually decided that I could do quite a bit with just the primaries and so took the plunge and bought this basic set. Well, I will no longer complain about the cost that's for sure. Despite the pans being quite small, this stuff goes a long, long way. Obviously it's still quite expensive to set up with a good selection of colour but now I have seen what good value the pans are I will be more willing to pay that outlay. With some trial and error I was able to get not only shades of the primaries but of secondaries and, to a lesser extent, tertiaries too. They really do mix like paints, but this is still a limited pallet and though it has shown me how well they mix, it's obvious that for any serious work I will need more colours. If you were concentrating on something like house florals you could probably get away with just this set and maybe an extra green but it would be more work than necessary when so many other colours are available, and it would be quite limiting. I have yet to receive my blending medium (from another seller) so I haven't really seen just how versatile they are but I am already impressed by what can be done. The greatest thing for me is just how quick they are to lay down over a large area. I detest doing backgrounds for my coloured pencil and soft pastel work but these make it a breeze. And colour pencil and pastel go over the pan pastels (and vice versa to an extent) meaning they really do make my life so much easier. My pans all arrived in good condition and although I have used them quite a lot, hardly any pastel seems to be gone. As you can tell, I am very happy with these and will be buying more Pan Pastels. My only regret is that I didn't try them sooner.

The pastels thenpmselves are very good it’s how they are sent as all mine were crumbled they need better packaging

I wanted to get some pan pastels but they are so individually expensive that I was making do with my chalk pastel sticks for backgrounds and for adding to my art work but it’s hard to avoid some streaks. When I saw these at a good price I had to get them as you can mix all of the different colours from this set. I’m so glad I bought them as they apply really smoothly with no streaks and they blend beautifully (I recommend some blending tools and/or sponges). Fix them with a bit of cheap hairspray and they won’t smudge. Great buy.

Good starter kit. Great for backgrounds and larger areas. Can be painted over with pastel pencils. You can't separate the colours on a desk indefinitely, as the top of one is the bottom of the next, stacked.

Wow, these pan pastels are a delight to use Creamy, not too much dust when using, great blending capability. Lovely choice of colours, especially for animal artwork only slight negative is that the pans do not have individual lids, but instead screw and stack. Nothing else negative, just that they take a while to arrive plus postage. However, we'll worth the wait.

Very good value for money. Excellent colour range and really good for blending. When I ordered these from Hyatts in the USA I was told they would arrive between the 30th August to 5th September but was pleasantly surprised when they were delivered today 23rd August. They were also cheaper than if I had ordered the same set in the UK. Thank you Hyatts really impressed with your service

I’ve been generous with 3 stars because I haven’t used them yet. The loss of two stars is because one of the colours is crumbled and the other colours all rely on being in a stack. For the price paid I expected they would be separate and in complete condition. Very disappointing.

After reading the review I was a little apprehensive as some of the Pans seem to come damaged but I still wanted to try them as I have heard great things. Well!! all 10 came in perfect condition and they look fantastic and silky. I know some people have issues as there is only one lid, but the others all screw on top of each other, so for me no issue at all. A label with all the colours come with, that wrap around the whole cylinder. This is the only slight and I mean slight issue as it may have been better to have a colour on the side of each dish so you know what is in each pot instead of having to go back to the label and counting down to the colour you need. Would I recommend? YES. I know it is not cheap but the quality is fantastic and goes a lot further and is easier to blend than sticks or pencils. Comes with a few tools, a little bit small for my hands but I did not buy for the tools. Overall, 10/10 for me.

Justo lo que buscaba, me daba reparo porque leí algunas reseñas que decían que les llegaron rotos pero a mi me han llegado todos intactos

Ottimi pastelli che hanno la consistenza di un fard. Sono veramente eccezionali e, presenti sul mercato in svariati colori e nuances, permettono di fare disegni strepitosi. Si applicano con le apposite spatolette oppure spugnette per campiture più ampie. Sono coprenti e si possono miscelare sul dipinto stesso. Per ottenere ulteriori tonalità si possono miscelare fra loro su una tavolozza. Per fare i particolari del disegno uso i pastelli della Carbothello che sono estremamente compatibili con i Pan Pastel. Questi colori danno il meglio di sé se usati con carta Pastelmat. Sono un po' cari, certo, ma vista la qualità e che ne basta veramente poco per fare un disegno, direi che ne vale senz'altro la pena di acquistarli.

Beautiful pastels and great price and service.

trop cher mais fait du bon boulot

Io adoro i panpastel. Funzionano benissimo, per ora provati solo su due carte pastello ed in entrambe se ci sono stati problemi erano dovuti a me non certo a loro. Ho preso questo set dalla Warehouse descritto come in condizioni accettabili. Vista la natura dell'oggetto ero abbastanza certa che la causa del forte sconto (praticamente 4 euro a panetto) fosse la rottura. Speravo fossero meno di 4 su 10, ma vabbè il sistema con l’alcool isopropilico al 99% sembra funzionare, i panetti hanno un aspetto poco sano, ma sembrano essere utilizzabili. La resa dei colori la scoprirò a breve e se non soddisfacente aggiornerò la recensione. PS. se avete panpastel sbriciolati, ci sono video in giro su come rimediare. Io ho usato la tecnica più pigra (e che secondo me fa sprecare meno panpastel) ed ho semplicemente usato un contagocce per versare l’alcool isopropilico sul panetto.