72 Set of Cretacolor Pastel Pencils | Review of Cretacolor Pastels

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I have long wanted to get my hands on a set of the Cretacolor Pastel Pencils, the Pastel medium is such an interesting and diverse medium with amazing potential for artists of all levels. Pastel lends itself to hyperrealistic work, lose flowing landscapes, impressionistic, flawless human portraiture, wild life portraiture, Pet Portraiture etc.
Given the huge selection of pastel blocks, hand made pastels, extra soft to much harder, as well as Pan Pastels and of course Pastel Pencils for much more refined detailed work, all of these allow the artist such a wide scope.
Cretacolor have recently released some absolutely gorgeous sketch sets and also have a tremendous range of other art supply mediums such as colored pencils, watercolor pencils, pastel blocks, graphite and charcoal pencils as well as graphite and pastel powders. In this review we look at the 72 set of Cretacolor Pastel Pencils and to aid in this review I have also completed a written review, as well as a KZfaq speed drawing video showcasing the artwork I attempted coming to life as well as some still images of said artwork over on The Art Gear Guide. Links for all will be directly below. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
KZfaq - Cretacolor Pastel Pencil Review - bit.ly/3MQRXBP
SPEED DRAWING - Cretacolor Pastel Pencil Art - bit.ly/3wRw92a
WRITTEN REVIEW - Cretacolor Pastel Pencil Review - bit.ly/3lOEKO8
STILL IMAGES - Cretacolor Cats Eye Artwork - bit.ly/3wQTd2l
CRETACOLOR HOME - bit.ly/2uNa3il
AMAZON UK - 12 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils - amzn.to/3GcSmMx
AMAZON UK - 24 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils - amzn.to/3wH9kzm
AMAZON UK - 36 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils - amzn.to/3lBt1T0
AMAZON UK - 72 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils - amzn.to/3PzacO5
AMAZON US - 12 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils - amzn.to/3NxyqXc
AMAZON US - 24 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils - amzn.to/3wH4WjN
AMAZON US - 36 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils - amzn.to/3wIAt5a
AMAZON US - 72 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils - amzn.to/3z0DUpd
AMAZON EU - 12 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils -
AMAZON EU - 24 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils -
AMAZON EU - 36 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils -
AMAZON EU - 72 Set Cretacolor Pastel Pencils -
AMAZON UK - Hahnemuhle Ingres Pastel Paper - amzn.to/38FOVSl
AMAZON US - Hahnemuhle Ingres Pastel Paper - amzn.to/3wPhUen -
AMAZON EU - Hahnemuhle Ingres Pastel Paper - amzn.to/39Sm0dF
AMAZON UK - Clairefontaine Pastelmat Paper - amzn.to/3BEzdQl
AMAZON US - Clairefontaine Pastelmat Paper - amzn.to/2YK4WRQ
AMAZON EU - Clairefontaine Pastelmat Paper - amzn.to/3azeUI6
KZfaq REVIEW - Jerrys Artarama Soho Colored Pencils - bit.ly/2JT0frE
WRITTEN REVIEW - Jerrys Artarama Soho Colored Pencils - bit.ly/2JSx483
EMMA COLBERT - Pastel Artist - bit.ly/2CLWL93
COLIN BRADLEY - Pastel Artist - bit.ly/2CJY2eF
GAIL SIBLEY - Pastel Artist - bit.ly/34Xg4IB
JASON MORGAN - Pastel Artist - bit.ly/33Oudb2
LEONTINE VAN VLIET - Pastel Artist - bit.ly/3lJpx0T

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@Fandechichounette 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, Harry. Regarding lightfastness, I read on the Pencil Topics website that Cretacolor colored pencils are tested by ASTMS D4303 - LF1 ( highest ) or LF2 ( of 5 levels of standard ). It seems to me to be correct, because ASTMS 4303 can be carried out under xenon, and it is written on the packaging of Cretacolor that the test is carried out under xenon and that the result is LF1 and LF2. Pencil Topics adds: "ASTMS 4303 Testing is not done on the product, it is done on the ingredients." I have all the Cretacolor blocks (which I love!), and Cretacolor says they are all lightfast (same for the Marino watercolor pencils). Their pastel pencils, their pastel blocks and their Marino have the same colors. So I think Cretacolor tests the ingredients once (not the products and the artwork like ASTMS 6901 does). Cretacolor would consider all of their products containing their tested ingredients to be lightfasts. (Sorry if my English is not perfect.)

@58Kym 2 жыл бұрын

They weren’t even on my radar until this review! WOW

@mjpete27 2 жыл бұрын

Hullo Harry, I believe your being much to hard on your drawing! I know that we all are our own worst critic's! Give yourself a break I think your artworks looks very nice! You can see all of the faults and parts you are unhappy with! Perhaps it looks not as nice in person but online I believe it looks fabulous! Emma is a tremendous Artist and I would never judge myself against her! Neither should you! I have been a working Artist for over 35 years and I am rather new to pastels in general, but I can make Art in many mediums as well. Just give yourself a chance! I like your review videos and believe in you and your skills too. Your attitude about the artwork has nothing to really do with the actual piece! It is Good! Well I will let it go and so should you! Take care and be well!

@acatinthecradle 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review as always Harry! I don't need these but I think they would be a good set to round out my other sets. Thank you for such an in depth review. 🥰

@thefrugalcrafter 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous artwork!

@TheArtGearGuide 2 жыл бұрын

For some reason I have been in a real rut, I could see a really nice steady improvement on the art I was doing and then all of a sudden nothing I drew I liked and when I looked at it, it looked like I was getting, not worse, but forgetting a lot of the things I had picked up from other artists such as yourself Lindsay. Everything I know with regards to art came from watching you and many other artist in the online community. I think I maybe need to go back to basics and work back. I know every artist goes through this type of thing, I just think this is my turn and I need to work through it and get to the other side. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment as always Lindsay and your support

@magical571 Жыл бұрын

@@TheArtGearGuide i can empathise with that 100%. Sometimes it's really hard to feel at ease with your own work

@fuzzydragons 2 жыл бұрын

that is a nice grey selection 🙂 that eyes looks gorgeous!

@BornAgainFarmGirl 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your review!

@tinniaphillips4059 2 жыл бұрын

I love your reviews. Always thoroughly done. Thank you! ✌

@TheArtGearGuide 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tinnia I really appreciate you kind comment thank you so much

@lisalucchese4221 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great review.

@jackieojeda6101 Жыл бұрын

Wow I really loved this piece!! So gorgeous 😍 💖 Also your video is great 👍!!

@stevemurray6543 2 жыл бұрын

You know that I love your reviews, so let's just leave it there. I have these and love them, I am game for all types of pencils, just saying. Stay well, remain safe and know that you are very much appreciated. Cheers

@TheArtGearGuide 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve I always appreciate you support mate thank you so much and your wonderful comments. Thank you so much mate and I hope you are well.

@MadebyDawn23 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Harry for your video. How is the family? Please give your daughter a big hello from Belize and i pray that your father is doing ok. I recently got into fountain pens. Do you have any fountain pens and what is your thoughts on using fountain pens for art?

@TheArtGearGuide 2 жыл бұрын

I only have one fountain pen, a Faber Castell one and I absolutely love it, I bought some water proof ink for it as I am planning on using it for an up coming Watercolor painting. I’d love to use and review a lot more fountain pens I think their use in art is amazing, it’s definitely something I have wanted to start reviewing a lot more of.

@marcmuller8316 Жыл бұрын

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK HARRY. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH THE FAMILY

@RachelHendersonColouring 2 жыл бұрын

great review and video, thank you for sharing

@anthonycunanan4679 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you harry for teaching me how to use these cause cretacolor is such a famous art company and i just recently got some pastel pencils And i kinda know how to use them but not really So thanks for teaching me how to use them. Also The artwork Looks Amazing Like the color selection Is beautifull and vibrant. Thanks for the Review 😀

@janinejohnson6357 2 жыл бұрын

But Harry its georgeous

@SwedePotato314 2 жыл бұрын

Harry that piece is incredible. This review comes at a perfect time. I gave panpastels more than a fair shake and they're just not for me. I've been trying to decide on a set of pastel pencils and these weren't even on my radar and have now moved to the top. Thanks for everything Har. Hope you and the family are well. I think of your daughter often and hope she is doing amazing. 💙

@TheArtGearGuide 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rachel thank you so much for your lovely comment and for thinking about Amelia. She was doing really well not that long ago but over the last 5 weeks she has really taken downward spiral. Every now and again something triggers a memory from her past and it really scares her and has a dramatic effect on her. But we will do what we have always done, keeping pushing through, surrounding her with love and safety and she has a wonderful therapist, however when she turns 18 in 4 months she loses that therapist as she is an adult. But thank you so much for your comment we are very lucky as a family that so many of you here on the channel ask after Amelia and I always she her the comments which always makes her so happy.

@SwedePotato314 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheArtGearGuide Poor Amelia. I feel so much for her. There's no way that being so strong through such awful stuff wouldn't have a lasting impact on her. Im just happy and grateful she has such a wonderful and supportive family. Even Kota. It isn't easy, life can be so tough sometimes but we all love and support you and your family. I empathize with youd daughter and just hope she knows we want the best for her. The love between your family is so clear to see, I know she couldn't be in a better place to go through whatever she needs to do to heal. Keep on keepin on Harry. 💜

@TrueLoveX1027 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for yet another very thorough, informative and helpful review. Your time and attention to giving your followers the best review possible is greatly appreciated. One note regarding pencil sharpeners… The Swordfish 40100 Tabletop Manual Self-Stop (It stops once a sharp point is achieved. You could just give it a few cranks if a sharp point would be wasteful) Pencil Sharpener, sold on Amazon, is considered by Jason Morgan and others (myself included), to be the best sharpener for pastel pencils. Blessings!

@davidmciver9483 7 ай бұрын

Agree

@sweetbb125 9 ай бұрын

It looks like a gorgeous set of pastel pencils. I am always afraid of getting pastel pencils sharpened, as they tend to be extremely brittle.

@wanderingstar5673 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review. I like the drawing - it covers two things I am not good at in my colored pencil work - fur and eyes. I don’t have pastel pencils as I am not familiar with any type pastels . I plan on signing up for Lindsay’s Pastel class in a few months, but I just retired (🍾) and am trying to tie up loose ends to get started on my fulltime RV adventure( I think it’s called a caravan in your part of the world) . Best wishes to you and your family as always.