Set of Soft Pastels Arrtx LC303472 — 48 colors, artist-quality sticks

Arrtx LC303472 is a set of 48 artist-quality soft pastel sticks offering a wide palette of vibrant colors for drawing, sketching and mixed-media work. The pastels are made from finely ground, high-purity pigments with minimal binder, producing intense, velvety coverage and smooth blending. The set is supplied in a compact box with foam insert and numbered sticks for easy identification.

Advantages

The soft pastels deliver creamy texture, dense color laydown and good lightfastness thanks to concentrated pigments. Their formulation keeps chalk dust relatively low compared with other chalk pastels while remaining easy to blend by finger, stump or brush. The sticks are semi-handmade from natural materials, non-toxic and safe for general artistic use. They are sturdy, portable and suitable for layering, mixing and a variety of techniques on different surfaces.

Suitable for

• Drawing and sketching on paper, cardboard or pastel paper
• Portraits, landscapes and studies requiring smooth gradients and layering
• Mixed-media works and background coloring on canvas
• Crafts on clay, ceramics, stone or plastic and outdoor sketching

Key specifications

• Brand: Arrtx
• Model / MPN: LC303472
• EAN: 6974703124681
• Type: Soft pastels (sticks)
• Quantity: 48 colors
• Material: High-purity pigment with minimal binder; natural additives
• Packaging: Portable box with foam insert; numbered sticks

How to use

Use the pastels dry for direct application, layering and blending. Apply with fingers, blending stumps, sponges or brushes to achieve gradients and soft transitions. For different effects, crush a pastel into powder and apply with a brush or dilute with water for more translucent washes. Re-cap and store the sticks horizontally after use to protect tips. Create test swatches on the surface you intend to work on to assess final color and texture.

Usage recommendations

Artwork created with pastels is more susceptible to mechanical damage and environmental exposure; we recommend fixing finished works with an appropriate artist’s fixative or glazing for long-term protection. Not suitable for children under 3 years; use under adult supervision.