MONT MARTE Extra Soft Oil Pastels 26pc, Assorted Bright Colours, Vibrant and Buttery, Versatile Art Pastels for Blending, Layering & Shading, Ideal for Art, Craft, Colouring and Sketching

I’m a relative newbie to the world of oil pastels and have experimented with various brands. I would say these extra softs are similar to Paul Rubens but I find them more consistent, all the colours cover and blend well. They spread easily for backgrounds. I bought the set of 36 which contains 3 whites which is very useful. They are very soft but not difficult to use at all and I don’t see why they wouldn’t be suitable for beginners, especially at such a reasonable price. I’ve since gone back and ordered the two smaller sets of more subtle colours to complement my original set. Beautifully boxed too so would make a great gift. Really pleased with them.

I love how soft and buttery these Mont Marte extra soft oil pastels are – they glide onto the paper so smoothly and blend beautifully. The colours are really vibrant and layer well, so it’s easy to build up depth and create rich textures. They feel versatile too, whether I’m sketching, shading, or experimenting with different techniques. For the price, the quality is fantastic, and they make creating art feel really enjoyable.

These oil pastels are so nice and soft. They blend really nicely and so easily too. Compared to other oil pastels I have tried these oil pastels are by far my favourite! I recommend these oil pastels as all you need to blend is a finger. This pack comes with 4 white oil pastels which I thought was great, especially if you use a white pastel quite often. Nice stunning shades of different colours. I can't wait to use these at art class and see how my first picture will turn out. I haven't used oil pastels before but for a beginner I think these would be the best for me and for anyone else looking to try it too.

I'm not overly familiar with oil pastels but wanted to experiment with them. A good selection and a reasonable price were my main considerations and this set for the bill perfectly. They are nice and soft to apply and there are a good range of colours in the set. They seem to blend reasonably well and I really like that there is a colour chart inside the lid although the actual shades will vary slightly depending on the surface you apply them to.

These arrived promptly and well packaged/intact {good quality cardboard box/foam pads between two pull out layers} and feel and look more expensive than they were. {please ignore the drum sticks on the photo!} Super soft and very close to Sennelier's oil pastels {not quite as smooth but near as damn it!} Not so sure regards light fastness but would expect some to be fugitive like some are but for my needs {commercial} they're fine. There is a little 'pilling' I suspect due the wax to oil ratio or quality and pigment type. I can't imagine that the pigments would be super fine given the price and possibly part of the reason but a quick dab with a cotton bud and they lift {or smooth with the sparest amount of baby oil.} I've used them with the Sennelier and they blend perfectly well, nice soft and buttery. They're opaque and mark making is versatile, going on thickly or light they equally adhere to the surface without oil residue {Arches watercolour hot press and cheap 'sugar' paper in the samples given.} So for a mid to artist quality range I would highly recommend especially if money is the object, these are great value. {great colour range too including the Macaroon and naturals with the vibrants in one box....} what's not to like?

Fantastic quality. Vibrant colours. Everyone always loves using these. Will definitely buy again

Very soft and easy to blend :))

These are as good as Sennelier and a fraction of the price. Really soft and go on top of any media really smoothly. I went with Maracron as I wanted to have some bright highlight dashes and they’re really vibrant and adds a lovely finishing touch. Will 100% buy these again when I run out and highly recommended!!

Muy suaves,hermosos

Lovely colours, excellent quality.

Me encantan , son súper cremosos y deslizan muy bien la punta , cuando los gaste repetiré a la caja más grande 😍

Très bon rapport qualité prix.

fantastic for artists of all levels. The color range is amazing—so many vibrant, bright hues that make artwork really pop. The pastels are incredibly soft and buttery, which makes blending, layering, and shading smooth and effortless.They glide easily on paper and work well for detailed sketches as well as bold, expressive pieces. The pigmentation is rich, and the colors mix beautifully without turning muddy. They’re versatile enough for art projects, crafts, coloring, and serious sketching.