STABILO CarbOthello - Chalk-Pastel Pencil - ARTY+ - Tin of 60 - Assorted Colours with Sharpener, Kneaded Eraser and Blending Stump

I bought this set as a treat for myself, and it completely exceeded my expectations. The pencils feel high quality right out of the tin - smooth to hold, with rich, vibrant pigments that layer beautifully on paper. They’re soft enough to blend easily (dry or with a damp brush) but not so crumbly that they break constantly like some pastels I’ve tried. The included sharpener works perfectly without wasting too much of the pencil, and the kneaded eraser and blending stump are such thoughtful extras. Even the tin feels sturdy and well organized, making it a pleasure to open up and choose colours. As someone who mainly works in watercolor, I didn’t expect to enjoy pastel pencils this much, but these have me completely hooked. I’ve already used them for adding fine details and soft backgrounds, and they play nicely with other mediums too. I would absolutely recommend this set to any artist, beginner or experienced.

These pencils are just what I was looking for. Got the advice to buy these from videos by wildlife artist Jason Morgan from YouTube - he’s always the best resource to go to for pastel art advice. They’re not without a couple teething issues - like sharpening is tricky if you like longer points you need to use a razor or sanding block since the sharpener supplied sharpens stubby points and the crank sharpeners I have break them easily. All workaround-able though. Colours are vibrant and the pastel is very easy to smudge and blend - I’d say these are the best I’ve tried and I’ve tried most popular brands. Plenty of browns and greys - fantastic as usually most sets give you very few leaving you struggling. Lots of warm and cool browns and greys - and black is very black. Comes with a stump and sharpener. Also has a kneaded eraser which feels a lot more like a conventional eraser to me - very hard, but does lift the pastel amazingly well. The tin is nice but I’m not a fan of the flimsy plastic layers as lifting them can cause them to bend and make the pencils fly all over the place (happened already to me lol). The set feels very weighty and well made, and the pencils are lovely to hold - being able to see the colour due to the lacquer on the outer of the pencil is a nice touch. One thing I SO wish there’d been is colour names on the pencils as I find colour names easier to remember than the seven digit numbers. Still worth every penny and so versatile. Love this set! I highly recommend!

Well made chalk pencils that blend beautifully . Great for the price and fast delivery.

These pastel pencils are lovely to use, they blend well but also sharpen nicely for more detailed work. There is a good range of colours too. I find it easy to move the top layer across into the lid for setting up, and it's helpful to have the extras without having to buy them separately. On the downside, Stabilo could greatly improve the packaging by adding 2 sheets of protective foam, one above each layer. This would ensure no movement of the product during postage. It may be fine if you buy from an art shop, but mine arrived having moved around inside the tin. I don't think any of them are broken inside, but I haven't had to sharpen them enough to really judge. I had some spare thin foam which I cut to size, so that I could safely transport the pastel pencils for outdoor projects. It is an effective and inexpensive measure to protect this quality product, which really should be included.

Very good range of colours. Nice to use. I sharpen them with a craft knife as they seem to break easily with a pencil sharpener

Excellent and great value compared with other brands. Medium soft and easy to use

For the price paid, these are excellent. I own pastel pencils that more than double and these are just as good, if not better. Blend beautifully. Good colour saturation. Would buy these again

I use these in conjunction with the pitt pastel pencils by faber castell. Really good colour range and easy to blend. They can be sharpened to a fine point and come with a pencil sharpener and putty eraser. Definitely worth the money and I'm 100 percent happy with them.

Son cremosos y muy suaves, se deslizan sobre el papel muy finamente dejando una capa diáfana sin que se noten los trazos al difuminarlos. Los he complementado con la caja de 36 de Derwent, que ya tenía, por la gama de grises que le falta a éstos y no he necesitado comprarme la de 60, pero éstos son mucho más suaves. Los lápices Derwent son más secos y los colores más opacos, suelta más polvo y raspa sobre el papel, sin embargo Stabilo tiene unos colores preciosos, luminosos y vivos. Al sacarles punta no se parten como los Derwent y queda una mina muy afilada para llegar con precisión al sitio más pequeño sin soltar prácticamente polvo. Realmente son una gozada dibujar y colorear con ellos. Si os gusta pintar y dibujar no malgastéis el dinero en material barato porque es tirarlo y terminaréis frustrados. Os lo digo por experiencia. La buena calidad en los materiales a la larga os ahorra dinero y se nota en los dibujos. Yo no soy una experta, soy autodidacta y llevo mucho dinero gastado probando marcas y al final he llegado a ésta conclusión. Lo bueno hay que pagarlo si queréis disfrutar de dibujos preciosos. Tenéis el 50℅ asegurado.

Beautiful gift ! Perfect box, great quality pencils !

Uso solitamente i pennelli per dipingere, raramente invece uso le matite, e queste CarbOthello ARTY+ mi hanno davvero conquistato. La qualità si percepisce subito: i colori sono intensi, ben pigmentati e facili da sfumare, quasi come lavorare con dei pastelli morbidi, ma con la precisione della matita. Le trovo perfette sia per dettagli che per campiture più ampie, e si prestano molto bene anche a tecniche miste (carta leggermente ruvida, sfumino o addirittura un leggero intervento con pennello umido). La varietà cromatica della confezione è ottima: i 48 colori coprono una gamma completa, equilibrata tra toni caldi, freddi e neutri, permettendo di lavorare senza sentire la mancanza di sfumature intermedie. Anche la scatola in metallo è pratica e resistente, ideale per tenere tutto in ordine. Un prodotto di alta qualità, adatto sia a chi disegna abitualmente sia a chi, come me, ama soprattutto la pittura ma vuole uno strumento affidabile e versatile per integrare o preparare i propri lavori. Consigliatissime.

fast delivery & received in good order. all the items are in good condition with no breakage. happy with it & thank u! :)

First time using soft pastels and these are so worth it! Really good for the price. Didn’t use the “right” paper for it but still turned out pretty good. Would probably recommend to use a pastel mat for more smooth layering. Disclaimer: Used in combination with soft pastel chalk as a base layer! - 2nd pic