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Mont Marte Oil Pastels - The Ultimate Artist’s DreamThese oil pastels are the holy grail for artists!! With an impressive color palette, budget-friendly price, and seamless blending capabilities they’re everything you need and more!Their soft, buttery texture delivers stunning vibrancy - even in low-light settings - and maintains color intensity when blended. The pastels are remarkably durable, withstanding repeated use without significant wear. Their sturdy design prevents breakage, allowing for precise lines and smooth blends, making them perfect for realism. I highly recommend these pastels - I’m absolutely obsessed!!One minor tip: be mindful of hand placement, as the color may transfer to your skin (and clothes). However, this is easily avoidable and removable.If you’re seeking a medium that combines the benefits of oil paints with precise control, blending, and faster drying time, look no further!

Terrific soft oil pastels, good pigment and a nice range of colors, these are a pleasure to work with and really are soft, unlike some other brands that claim to be but aren't. There is a french brand that is maybe 10% better in my estimation but cost 10 times the price. These are very good indeed at a sane price and the packaging is attractive and very functional. It's not cabinetry but holds up very well in use. Getting back into this medium I bought a bunch of different brands and these were right at the top, i will definitely buy again as they get used up.

This is an excellent set of oil pastels. They are soft and creamy and easy to blend. The sticks do not break easily and the colors are rich and vibrant, although this particular set has more neutral colors so the colors are softer and more muted which are absolutely perfect for landscapes. And the price is very reasonable. I just took a shot in the dark ordering the Mont Marte brand and I couldn't be happier. I proceeded to order a larger set of the brighter more vibrant colors as well. You won't be disappointed as long as you order the box that says "Extra Soft". However, if you're looking for oil pastels to lay down an initial layer, then their regular variety will work fine. I have both. The "extra soft" is best for the final and top layers, however I do use them also for the initial layer. No problem at all.

{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.

These pastels have been an absolute delight to work with. Highly pigmented and soft. The best feature of the 120 set is the colour variety, especially standout is the range of light tones which make portraiture and daytime landscapes that much easier. This is especially helpful with oil pastels as any colour mixing typically happens on the canvas itself so going in with a wider arsenal of colours is a major benefit. Beautiful packaging and affordable price points are a bonus!

I love these! Soft and creamy, but still able to use them with a medium amount of pressure applied. They blend like a dream. So many color options! Almost too many! I will be buying again!

Great for fun project night. Very pigmented. Softer than I expected & a couple broke easily.

I love this set of oil pastels. It has a variety of colors. Easy to use.