MONT MARTEExtra Soft Oil Pastels 72pc, Assorted Bright Colors, Vibrant and Buttery, Versatile Art Pastels for Blending, Layering & Shading, Ideal for Art, Craft, Coloring and Sketching

The 120 piece pack arrived today and the colors are beautiful. I first ordered a 26 piece pack (Natural hues) to test out the brand, and also myself as I started painting this year. I find it such a joy to use Mont Marte! I even tested out some colors from that very famous oil pastel brand that Picasso used and I was not as impressed, and they are so expensive! Mont Marte is very soft, glides so easily, blends easily and the colors are bright. I already repurchased as this is the brand that made me fall in love with this medium.

These oil pastels are the best I’ve used, and I’ve used a lot over the years. They are incredibly pigmented a little goes a long way , they are super soft and easy to get a perfect blend. I’m so so pleased I chose these . They got delivered quickly and safely too. Buy them they are amazing quality for the money!!

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?

I like these oil pastels, and I think they are good value for money. My favourites are Sennelier, but they are a lot more expensive.

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.

Bought these for my teenage Granddaughter - superb set!

These are as good as Sennelier and a fraction of the price. Really soft and go on top of anymedia 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!!

Beautiful colors. easy to use .good quality . nicely packaged.and nice scent surprisingly. Good price.

Esse é um dos melhores pastéis que já usei. Super macios e fáceis de misturar. Meus preferidos!!!

For pastel drawing/painting.Like the brand for all pastel types -- chalk, oil, and soft.Not for novices to pastel work (thrift used sets of basic pastel chalks, oils, and soft variations in a range of primary and secondary colors and watch vids/read library books on pastel painting, particularly blending tips).Like the brand for creamy, blendable pastel work, reasonable price point -- esp.on sale, which allows trial of new effects with specific colors and/or tonal variety.This Metallic set?Trial runs looking GOOD with these bad boys, (vehicular chrome +×+ cyborgs, and otherworldly creatures).😉 😘

Packaging: Excellent. There are two layers, each covered with foam and a cardboard piece. Foam stops the colors from rubbing off here and there and the cardboard keeps them stable. The box is gift-worthy. There are nifty little ribbons on the sides of each tray to pull out each tray.Pros: There is a good variety and range of hues of your typical colors (reds, blues, greens, yellows, oranges, purples, pinks, skin tones and greys). Each stick is very consistent in application, lays down smoothly - glides over the paper. The colors are vibrant, rich and provide good coverage. They are easy to blend and will layer well over harder oil pastels i.e. you might not be able to layer these over "goopy" oil pastels like Paul Rubens (or Kuelox), but will work well alongside Mungyos.Photos: The two pictures I have attached are made by me, by following YT tutorials. In each of them, the background is Mungyo OP, the animal itself is Mont Marte OP, the bright whites are from Kuelox OP, the black in the butterfly is from a graphite pencil and the white highlights (e.g. shine in the eyes, whiskers, fine fur) are from a gel pen.Cons: The white in this set is more of a blending stick i.e. you cannot create intense white highlights over your drawing. I do not like the neon colors (there are about 9 or 10 of them I think) - no idea where I would use those. Instead, I would have much appreciated extra white sticks for blending or black ones or more hues of other colors.Verdict: These are excellent, budget-friendly, good quality oil pastels that you should buy, even if you are a professional (to create your "rough" sketches before making your final piece) or just a hobbyist like me. Even for those who are "not that much into art", if you try these, you will be addicted to using them! They are so much fun to use!

I was surprised at the good quality of these water soluble oil pastels for the price point!I've used Mungyo, Hashi, Art Philosophy, and Crayola Portfolio. All of those are good but of limited colors. The Mont Marte has 48 colors and they are distinct. They blend very well with water and have good color on the paper. Some brands have colors that disappear when water is applied.They do not come in a tin but in a cardboard box. A tin would be nice but is not a deal breaker for me. Cardboard probably holds down the price and is recyclable!!I'd recommend these for art journaling, layering for under paintings, and general use.

{mixed media in my sketchbook; the ladybug and left leaves were created with these oil pastels}They almost seem too good to be true at this price. I almost didn’t order them because I was skeptical; they were in my cart for weeks. But I finally decided to take the chance, and I’m glad I did.The tradeoff is that they smell like cheap lipstick.The colors are vibrant and they are opaque (except for the neons). When I opened the box, there were a few that were jumbled around in the lower tray. None were broken or missing. They’re so soft that they did smudge each other a bit - but that’s nothing a paper towel can’t fix.These pastels blend like a dream. Did I say that already? It’s worth saying twice. In fact, here’s once more for good measure. They. Blend. Like. A. Dream.Bonus points for the color selection. I have the 120 Mungyo Gallery artist’s extra soft pastels too, and this set of Mont Marte ones fill the color gaps really nicely. Especially in the pastel colors which is great for highlights.Normally I don’t like metallic or pearls, which Mr. Marte must have been aware of, as there are only three in this set. A pearl white, silver, and gold, and the gold is *incredible*.Overall, i think the only thing that rats them out as a lower price brand is the wrapper on the sticks. Some are a bit loose or unevenly pasted. Nothing that affects the art, just a small annoyance.I haven’t looked into lightfastness ratings, which I know is a concern for a few people out there. If you’re a professional artist who sells your work, this is something you might want to test or write an email to them to ask.I’m really glad I decided to buy these pastels. I’m really enjoying them. The lipstick smell does seem to fade over time, or maybe I am becoming blind to it. At any rate: they’re worth it.And in case I failed to mention — they blend like a dream.