Colored Pastel Pencils Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Farbe 230 — Set of 6 (artist soft pastels)

Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Farbe 230 — Set of 6 is a selection of soft pastel pencils created for drawing, sketching and fine art techniques. Each pencil delivers concentrated, lightfast pigment with a smooth, velvety laydown suitable for direct application, blending and subtle shading on paper and textured supports. The set complements mixed-media workflows and is designed to work alongside other dry and fixable pastel media.

Advantages

These pastel pencils combine the control of a pencil with the creamy texture of soft pastels, enabling precise lines as well as soft transitions. The pigments are formulated to provide even coverage and good blendability, allowing layered color effects and detailed accents. Their pencil format keeps fingers cleaner than loose pastels and facilitates work on smaller areas without sacrificing the characteristic softness of pastel colors.

Suitable for

• Sketching and life drawing
• Layered color work and underpainting
• Illustration, accents and fine details
• Mixed-media compositions with charcoal, graphite or soft pastels
• Art studies and classroom use for students

Key specifications

• Set contents: 6 soft pastel pencils in a range of pastel tones
• Media type: soft pastel core in a pencil format
• Application: suitable for paper and textured surfaces
• Finish: velvety, blendable pigment with smooth laydown
• Control: pencil form for precision and detailed work

How to use

Use the Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel pencils directly on dry paper or textured supports. Sharpen carefully with a suitable pastel or jumbo pencil sharpener to expose the soft core; avoid excessive pressure to prevent breakage. Apply strokes for lines, hatching or soft layering; blend with a finger, blending stump or soft cloth to create gradients and smooth transitions. Fix work lightly with a suitable spray fixative if long-term preservation is required, testing the fixative on a sample first.

Usage recommendations

For best results pair these pastel pencils with medium-to-heavy weight, textured paper designed for pastels. Work in thin layers, build color gradually and fix sparingly to retain the original surface texture and color vibrancy.