Caran d'Ache Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels, 84 Colors (Packaging may vary)

Creamy, water soluble crayons. Nice pigmentation. I tried this small set to use much like pastels, and I like them. They blend well and don't get muddy. Easy to blend with a little water. I will probably get a larger set. These are fun and they go great with watercolors, Brushes and other powdered watercolors, great in mixed media, too! Resist with watercolor resist or other resists that work with watercolors, like oil pastels, wax crayons, etc.These are very nice, well pigmented crayons! These are professional quality.

Love everything about the product (alas, except the steep price, of course, which is competitive in the marketplace :-( The quality of the product is superb! I bought the 30-count box, figuring surely I can easily mix any colors needed beyond that, and I'm happy with that decision. Besides, the size of the metal tin (4.5" x 10.75" x .375 inch) is more convenient for my traveling needs. The crayon colors are rich and varied and working with them is fun. You can generate the full spectrum of intense colors to pale washes. The product shipped in a timely manner and arrived in perfect condition. I'd definitely re-order from this vendor when the time comes.

I had been wanting to try the neocolor II water soluble wax pastels for years now and decided to finally try them. I saved up and got the largest set because I knew if I got the smaller one I’d regret not getting the largest. And I’m so glad I did. These are so fun to work with. Incredibly pigmented and very easy to melt down with water. I really like using them for larger areas but they work just as well for small details as well. As with all caran d’Ache products, these are incredibly high quality and a joy to work with.If you’re great at color mixing, you probably don’t need the full set. But if you like having convenience colors and have the extra money to spend, I’d get the larger sets. I also have the caran d’Ache mixing palette which has a textured side that you can rub the pastels down onto and then add water and use like traditional watercolors. I really enjoy using them that way as well as putting them down on paper and adding water. Highly recommend if you aren’t a traditional crayon or pastel user but you want to add them into your art supply rotation.

These creamy color sticks are so fun to use. I started with a small set, but was so tickled by how easy and fun they were, that I ended up with more. You can either draw with these dry or add water before or after applying them. They dissolve so nicely and blend beautifully, both on the page (I was using watercolor paper 140 lb) and on a palette. I love that they are so portable and easy for travel. The tin they come in fits so nicely in my bag and keeps them safe. Beautiful colors!

This is a good size set of 84 different colors. I swatched them as soon as I received my set. The colors are bright and vibrant. I made thick swatches to see how deep the vibrancy goes. I used a nylon water brush with water and a wet towelette to wipe the color. The colors cleaned up easily and left nothing on my fingers. Some colors really pop on the the paper. I used 140 lb cold press watercolor paper which has a distinct tooth I see as I lay down color. Trying to pick my favorite colors was difficult since I like just about all of them. I was impressed by the three metallic crayons. They really do look metallic. Bronze is particularly pretty. I believe that the colors we receive depends on when and where these are ordered. There are some sets that have a different color set, but the ones coming from Blick contain the following colors listed after my review. Blick also has loose stock for reordering. If they weren't so bulky to transport, these might easily have taken the place of my pencils. The tin is nice and sturdy, but heavy. I like the metal tray that holds the first plastic tray. The flimsy plastic tray is no good by itself. Overall, I am impressed by the quality and creaminess of the crayons. I do wish I could get all 126 colors.001 White002 Silver Gray003 Light Gray005 Gray007 Dark Gray008 Grayish Black009 Black010 Yellow011 Pale Yellow020 Golden Yellow028 Toledo Brown030 Orange031 Orangish Yellow033 Golden Ochre035 Ochre036 Raw Sienna039 Olive Brown041 Apricot042 Flesh045 Vandycke Brown049 Raw Umber050 Flame Red051 Salmon052 Saffron055 Cinnamon059 Brown060 Vermilion063 English Red065 Russet069 Burnt Sienna070 Scarlet071 Salmon Pink080 Carmine081 Pink090 Purple099 Aubergine100 Purple Violet110 Lilac111 Mauve120 Violet130 Royal Blue131 Periwinkle Blue139 Indigo Blue140 Ultramarine141 Sky Blue149 Night Blue150 Sapphire Blue159 Prussian Blue160 Cobalt Blue161 Light Blue171 Turquoise Blue180 Malachite Green190 Greenish Blue191 Turquoise Green201 Veronese Green210 Emerald Green211 Jade Green212 Chromium Oxide Green220 Grass Green225 Moss Green229 Dark Green230 Yellow Green231 Lime Green240 Lemon Yellow245 Light Olive249 Olive250 Canary Yellow260 Blue280 Ruby Red300 Fast Orange403 Beige407 Sepia409 Charcoal Gray497 Bronze498 Metallic Silver499 Gold508 Payne’s Grey521 Sahara Yellow560 Light Cadmium Red589 Crimson Alizarin661 Light Cobalt Blue710 Phthalocyanine Green720 Bright Green730 Chinese Green

I can't knock Neocolor, colors are vibrant, the crayon feel is familiar in your hand, they blend well - you can produce instant art out of the box. They come in two formats: Neocolor I (wax based, so water repellent, but can be blended with other liquids) and Neocolor II (water based, so you can brush or sponge over to aid blending). I utilize both. They're a little pricey, often a little delicate, 30 pack is I feel the best bang for the buck. I wouldn't mind a better case, perhaps something with a handle. But the results and ease of use makes them so neccessary.

Put water on it and watch the color flow on to the paper. Plenty neat! I love using them!

By far...excellent paint sticks..creamy smooth vivid....definitely a good choice