I am having a lot of brands! I am using all of them depending on what is my subjet and the support used! My preferences are still Pentel Arts as first layers, then I am using the others waxy brands for realism project (with Mont Marte and Artecho) and oily brands for textures paintings like impasto with knives with Haiya, Kuelox, Arrtx, As archival paintings I will stay with Mungyo extra soft, Caran d’Ache Neopastel, Hawon, then Sennelier at the final layers! There are no bad oil pastels it is depending what the type of paper used such as watercolor 300gsm Fabriano cold press or Canson Montval if the best cheaper ones with multimedia Clairefontaine papers A3 are good for studies and exercices! When you are good enough you can use pastelmat Clairefontaine pastel card from Sennelier, or wood panel or good canvas with gesso layer with sand paper 600 grit before applying oil pastel! From Quebec in Canada 🇨🇦
@catbraunwell64502 жыл бұрын
Mungyo gallery are my favorites. I love the consistency and vibrant pigments. Great colors too. I found they really blended well and I would use my sennelier on top for finishing touches. Like you I found them (Sennelier) to be a little too creamy and mushy for the beginning stages
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
I think that using these two brands in that order would work great and that's what I intend to do.
@eBookHoarder2 жыл бұрын
Same
@howlingwind19372 жыл бұрын
I've wanted to get a set of Mungo for a while, I use their soft/chalk pastels and they're lovely not too soft and not too hard, they're good as I use them on canvas, so I imagine the oil pastels would be good too! Cheers!
@triciarodick25282 жыл бұрын
G GH by the my BBC
@marubeau Жыл бұрын
Sennelier to much wax therefore have to have the right paper or the colors will be dull do to to much wax ... it is all about paper , how much pigment has the pastel , and how much wax contains . matter of preference for the brands , there are more dry pastel artists then oil. good to work with diif . mediums .
@michaelanthony82132 ай бұрын
Mungyo for me,is the midrange of all,but it more good quality of vibrant color❤😊
@amyhawk20062 жыл бұрын
Blackbean is great! He’s too funny! Thank you for your video! Very informative. I had fun with some oil pastels that came with a subscription box, so I ordered some Paul Reubens. I haven’t had a chance to use them yet but I know what I’ll be getting if I don’t like them
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
I really like him, he makes me laugh a lot, and he's so incredibly talented. Have fun with your oil pastels.
@udance4ever11 ай бұрын
omg - thank you for this! I had previously bought the Crayola ones & my teacher recommended the Sakura ones (to those who hadn't bought a set yet) & really wanted to understand the difference and this was so practical as a video to see after getting lost in blog posts! I decided I'm going to stick w my Crayolas & upgrade to Pentels at a later time. hope to draw eyes as well as you do! 👁️
@Sandrinesgallery10 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! If you ever get the chance to try the Caran d'Ache Neopastels, I highly recommend them. They are a dream.
@DarkisArt Жыл бұрын
Excellent review! Thank you so much for taking the time to share!
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@Anuski19756 ай бұрын
Thank you !, very impressive review, I have learned so much !.
@Sandrinesgallery6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@axismundi8 Жыл бұрын
I've used boxes of Pentel - fabulous oil pastels. Their smell reminds me of wax crayons which I love.
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
I like the Pentels too.
@JustJohnnyCreations Жыл бұрын
I followed Blackbeans eye tutorial the other day with the Paul Rubens. I had so much fun, looks like a Zombie eye. I found that some colours don't like to lay on others. I got a sample set of sennelier in an art box but no red, these are my favourites, then bought a sample set including a red. Did a landscape which turned out great.
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
I think oil pastels are great fun!
@katherinenoggle64075 ай бұрын
Blackbean still loves his Crayolas! He always used to say about using them "break yo fingers!", you had to rub so hard!
@cott.artworks Жыл бұрын
You can do great art with the cheepest ones (I'm currently even using noname), but you need to face some rather not so nice things as well. You mentioned it, crumbs, too hard etc. I personally love the impasto effect of thick dragged oil pastels. Thank you for your review! Very helpful.
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
I agree. And I think the impasto effect is beautiful.
@rebeccawong12 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, I drew those eyes yesterday after watching BB CMS … he is great and I also ordered a box of 120 Mungyo from Korea yesterday because of his recommendation. Now I bump into u 💗😄
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Isn't he fun, and so talented? Have fun with your oil pastels!!
@athieliagriffin795710 ай бұрын
I use several brands. But I really like King Art brand because the are very affordable and they are a cross between pentel and paul rubens without the sticky part. Good video!
@Sandrinesgallery10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, that's good to know.
@NaomiCoutureArt2 жыл бұрын
This was a great review, very thorough. I did really like the mungyo ones, they blended like butter, but now I'm curious about the Sennelier ones.
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
The Mungyo pastels are great. Too bad you can't get them open stock. The Sennelier are even softer, which can be good and bad. They can even melt in your hands, hehe. It really depends on the style you use. But in combination with harder pastels, I think they are perfect.
@Kyomiibrown Жыл бұрын
The new Rubens HAIYA are definitely a Sennelier clone - very, very creamy, same bullet shape and no stickiness.
@Sandrinesgallery11 ай бұрын
Sounds VERY interesting. Thank you for the tip!
@rosaliefunk16299 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I am a soft pastel artist, but I am fascinated by oil pastels. I really enjoyed watching you paint. I have some mid priced oil pastels. I will try to blend as you did. Thanks again.
@Sandrinesgallery9 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Have fun.
@M338385 ай бұрын
Hii! Can i use this on velour pastel paper?@@Sandrinesgallery
@karenfishman26712 жыл бұрын
This was very fun - Great summary at the end!
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. ☺
@henriquebarroscaminha8268 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your review , you’ve helped me a lot .I use pentel’s oil Pastels and Just ordered the Mungyo ones .
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Have fun with your new oil pastels.
@macdieter235582 жыл бұрын
I use a 48 set of the Caran D´Ache Neocolor 1 (these are the waterproof ones, the Neocolor 2 are watersoluble), and I love them. Creamy, easy to blend, no crumbs, highly pigmented. A dream to work with! There are 48 more colors to choose from in the Caran D´Ache universe for those who need more. You can buy these individually, so you don´t need to buy a full set if one color is gone.
@Kyomiibrown2 жыл бұрын
Caran D’ache can be comfusing regarding their oil pastels. It is the Caran D’ache Neopastel that are the artist’s quality oil pastels, the Necolour 1 are a different medium, they are a wax crayon, a dry version of necolour 2, though they can be used like an oil pastel.
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
The Neocolor 1 by Caran d'Ache aren't oil pastels. LIke Kyomii said. They are "was pastels" or if you prefer, fancy crayons for artists. Their oil pastels are called Neopastel. Anything Caran d'Ache is a dream to work with. I have both Neocolor 1 and 2 and love them. And I do love that they are sold open stock.
@catbraunwell64502 жыл бұрын
Oh cool. I’m currently waiting for my first set of neocolor 1 (30 piece). I already love the neocolor 2’s but want something more like oil pastels but not oil! So excited. Supposed to arrive next week.
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
@@catbraunwell6450 Neocolor 1 are not oil pastels but more like wax crayons. If you want some Caran d'Ache oil pastels you need to go with the Neopastels. Caran d'Ache's product names are confusing, but the products themselves are sooo good.
@howlingwind19372 жыл бұрын
Love the review, it was quite fair, I was surprised at the one that you used the crayola brand they look like they were pretty good. Use a piece of grease proof paper/baking paper depending on what you call it, and put it over your work then get a rolling pin and roll over it and it'll smoosh the loose bits into the paper as well as the non pulled parts. Thank you for sharing. Cheers!
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! The Crayola aren't bad at all. They just require a lot more pressure as they are not as soft as the other brands. Thank you for the tip.
@howlingwind19372 жыл бұрын
@@Sandrinesgallery thank you for a reply, it was a good review, I'll get some crayola to try, it doesn't hurt to have ones that have different hardness anyway. Cheers!
@howlingwind19372 жыл бұрын
@@Sandrinesgallery just an after thought incase you didn't know. If you leave your oil pastel painting for a day or so, the paint cures (if that's the right terminology) and you can then put more layers over it in the areas you want to, and it doesn't pull the paint off. That's a way you can tell there's too much product when it begins to come off during an application of colour. So if you squish it into the paper with a rolling pin and some baking paper, then let it dry or cure for a day or so and come back and add more for building layers. You may have already known this but I thought I'd share it with you incase you didn't. Cheers!
@LittleTerrarian Жыл бұрын
My fav is Sennelier ^-^ But this made me wanna try Crayola!
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
That's the opposite on the softness scale.
@LittleTerrarian Жыл бұрын
@@Sandrinesgallery That's what makes them so exciting, like entering a whole new world of pastels!
@skrewler Жыл бұрын
Sennelier are atrociously expensive!! never tried them because of that.
@maryfeist8080 Жыл бұрын
Very well done video. Professional and easy to listen to! I will subscribe!
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@loati94 Жыл бұрын
I have pentel, van gogh and mungyo. The creaminess of the mungyo is the best, but I don't like that all the colors seem to have white added to them. The van gogh are creamier than the pentel and the colors are more vibrant and true to pigment but they are not as creamy and blendable as the mungyo.
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
That's why I like the Caran D'Ache Neopastels the best. They are the most versatile of them all, in my opinion.
@erinbrooke7432 жыл бұрын
You did great really don't beat yourself up on being a newbie. keep it up,
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@danielleb.70552 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reviewing these. I love bean! He's an amazing artist. Have a great day.Thanks for reviewing these. I love bean! He's an amazing artist. Have a great day EDIT: I personally have only done 1 or 2 pieces of oil pastels so Im not experienced but a suggestion that I have heard from Lindsay The frugal crafter that she uses the harder pastels first and then use the softer or Sennelier on top. She said this like you have mentioned is that they're too soft and just create a mess. But some people may enjoy the messier or not quite refined work. Hope this helps. Have a great day
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
I agree with this technique. I find it easier to use them that way. That said, the Sennelier are fun to use on their own in a more expressionist way.
@JC-il4or Жыл бұрын
Totally loved the music. Upbeat and enjoyable. The reviews were good. Glad to know about the Pentel smell-had a similar problem last year with Windsor Newton gouache-weird-then a box of colored pencils that I had to let air out for weeks before using them!! 🙃 I'm a newbie to oil pastels, so am watching all that I can. Appreciate ypur work.
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Have fun with your oil pastels.
@northerngardengirl Жыл бұрын
You are delightful and I am so very grateful for your thorough methodical review of the various brands! Wonderfully done!! ⭐ I have a sample pack of Sennelier and thought the same as you. Really buttery and feel so nice but did end up with a smushy mess. LOL I am considering getting Pental or Mungyo. They are very similar in price for me. Do you find one or the other of those more smooth? Also how do you find the brightness of the colours? Is there much of a difference in your opinion? Thank you so much for doing this comparison video and for sharing your amazing passion for art! ♥
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind words. The Mungyo are smoother than the Pentel. But you need to make sure you get the Mungyo Gallery. They are both nicely pigmented in my opinion, but because the Mungyo are softer, they colors might look more pigmented and you can add a few more layers to your drawing.
@veystone25802 жыл бұрын
Best to get rid of crumbs: a kneaded eraser! 🥰 Just pick those crumbs up! 😉
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Great tip!
@eBookHoarder Жыл бұрын
I have all of those. A collecting problem. Have you tried the Delgreen oil pastels? I got some because they were on a deal. They say artist grade. I am not sure about that but they sure are creamy. I don't have any Holbein either but a coworker is going to Japan next week and I am getting a surprise.
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
I hear you, I have the same problem, hehe! I'm going to try to be better this year. I've never tried the Delgreen pastels. My ultimate favorite are the Caran d'Ache Neopastels. They are perfect for me. As far as getting the Holbein ones outside of Japan, it's just not worth the price even though they are very nice. I hope you get lots of them. Have fun.
@maritafrazer5839 Жыл бұрын
That's a good lot of info. 'Can you tell me what is the name of the sheets you are using to protect your work from smudging?' Thnx
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
It's a piece of glassine paper: amzn.to/3AKwGFK
@rosaliefunk16299 ай бұрын
@@Sandrinesgallerywax paper works well too.
@Sandrinesgallery9 ай бұрын
@@rosaliefunk1629 correct. It's very similar and much cheaper!
@rebeccawong12 жыл бұрын
I tried with my limited box of Caran D’Ache Neo and they are 👍🏻
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
They sure are. My favorite so far!!!
@SpyroTheGerudo Жыл бұрын
The Mungyo seem really good for the price. I will have to try them out first before I really dive into the world of oil pastels
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
They are pretty nice indeed. If I were to only have one brand, though, I would go with the Neopastels by Caran d'Ache.
@SpyroTheGerudo Жыл бұрын
@@Sandrinesgallery thats the brand I am saving up for next. The 96 set would be great for my larger portraits
@Luu9504 ай бұрын
Your art is amazing 🤩🤩!
@gnostie2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very, very much for this video. So many questions got answered.
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Don't hesitate if you have more questions. I recently reviewed the Caran d'Ache Neopastel, which are VERY good.
@stampingbandit2 жыл бұрын
I like the Rembrandt ones too, great reviews!
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! How do you like the Rembrandt oil pastels? I've tried the soft ones and like them very much.
@claudiahowell95082 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I ordered the Pentel.
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@liliax91472 жыл бұрын
I have the Expressionists and Paul Rubens. So far, I think I prefer the expressionists, mostly because the pastels are totally consistent in formula, partly because I’m more used to the color selection from the 36 set. The Paul Rubens pastels range from gummy to creamy to dry, and some colors won’t layer well at all. Luckily the white is one of the better colors for them, I love the white. I also love sennelier but I only have a few for the top layers. I’m not ready to spend so much on a set yet
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. Have you tried some harder oil pastels?
@liliax91472 жыл бұрын
@@Sandrinesgallery I think most people would consider Expressionists on the harder end! But I haven’t tried anything like Holbein, or any super cheap brands like Pentel or Crayola
@terrygetz22252 жыл бұрын
great video, thank you.
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@rodrigohurtado3011 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR MAKE THIS REVIEW of different artistic brands of Oil Pastels Sets.🥰 I love them,, I have the Mungyo Full 75 set oil pastels set and the Pentel Art's 36 colors set. Good presentatio, testing, very complete, explained and clear all the characteristics that have each brand that you show us in this video.👌 NEW SUBSCRIBER
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@juststartingover2735 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried Caran D’ache Neopastels?! Please try and review/compare 😁
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
I have and so far they are my favorite: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rcqCqNOHlZybZKs.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7Gbfr2d0KfHhYk.html
@skrewler11 ай бұрын
@@Sandrinesgallery IMO Caran Dache makes the best stuff, but it's pricy. they seem the most serious about having legit third party lightfastness ratings done. I'm also partial to Faber Castell brand. however, their pastels seem to be their blue "studio/creative" grade and not their green "professional" grade. their polychromos "professional" grade pastel sticks seem to be discontinued:(
@scarlet74583 ай бұрын
Que explicação mágica❤
@clearwater7000 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!💓😊🌞
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome.
@laurenlentini9172 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Thank you.
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@FunnyPianoZohar2 жыл бұрын
"Like buttah" That was so funny. Great video I ended up ordering Sennelier and Mungyo, I might get paul reubans and get some Pentel's from my local PX for 5.00
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Be careful, oil pastels are addicting! I ended up trying out even more brands....
@FunnyPianoZohar2 жыл бұрын
@@Sandrinesgallery lol I already have an addiction to buying art supplies as it is
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
@@FunnyPianoZohar Hehe, don't we all!!
@sharonhammer39012 жыл бұрын
Hello. I've been watching lots of oil pastel videos and I have noticed that paper is seldom mentioned. I am guessing that the type of paper used would make a difference. I don't really know, but I think it is a question worth asking, n'est-ce pas?
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Oil pastels are one of the few art supplies that work on any surface. I personally like to use them on a paper that has a tooth, no too much though, because I don't want to spend too much time filling up the "holes" in the paper. and I like the paper to be on the thicker side too (90 to 140lb). I recently tried the Stonehenge oil paper, it's 100% cotton and 140lb. It worked great.
@rebeccawong12 жыл бұрын
I just can’t passed the Pental for the price, I am going to get them now on Amazon. Thank you 🙏🏻
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@endless_art2 жыл бұрын
I have a Pentel 50 set and a Mungyo Gallery 48 set. Love both of them. Pentel is great for detail artworks as feather and fur. Mungyo is the best for landscapes. Many artists buy a Sennelier white pastel as the best white in oil pastel. What do you think about Van Gogh pastels?
@liliax91472 жыл бұрын
I keep trying to buy a white sennelier pastel but they are never in stock at my art store 😭
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I haven't tried the Van Gogh pastels. I'm not a big fan of this brand as the quality is often for students. Not saying it's bad quality, but I prefer to save my money and buy something a bit better. I guess I contradict myself, since I really like the Pentel, hehe! I like your combination of Pentel and Mungyo. One is softer than the other. They work great together. And yes, a white Sennelier is great to add the last highlights.
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Also, they make jumbo Sennelier oil pastels, called Grand Pastel: amzn.to/3LKkBVk They're supposed to big 8 times bigger than a regular size one at a fraction of the cost. Once I run out I will probably buy some bigger sticks of the colors I use the most.
@yalg5242 жыл бұрын
I have the expressionist oil pastels and love them
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
They seem to be very popular.
@FunnyPianoZohar2 жыл бұрын
When you did the second eye with the sennelier I think you smoothed too much pastel and didn't have enough left to blend. I think you should lay your colors then blend it might come out with a better blend.
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
You're probably right. But they are sooo creamy, they are hard to control compared with the other brands. It will take some time adjusting.
@veystone2580 Жыл бұрын
The Expressionist are also sold open stock. 😉
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
Good to know, thank you.
@liliax91472 жыл бұрын
Omg love you for this!!!
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for stopping by.
@ABCDuwachui6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Sandrinesgallery6 ай бұрын
You bet!
@rebeccawong12 жыл бұрын
I like your Crayola eye too but they are so so expensive in Amazon Australia $108 for 28 set 😨
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
I would not buy the Crayola for that price, Eek! If you're willing to spend that much, you should go with the Caran d'Ache Neopastels or even the Holbein oil pastels, which, I believe, should be easier to find in Australia. Both are much better quality and very nice to use.
@nightmarefanatic18192 жыл бұрын
Good freaking lord, that much for a cheap kid's brand? That sounds really shady, even if it's an imported brand.
@dimitrioskalfakis Жыл бұрын
very good!
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@SuperLinuxAudioGuru Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SuperLinuxAudioGuru Жыл бұрын
That was a great and very detailed tutorial especially for someone new to using pastels. Do you have any recommendations on which paper to use which is both affordable and can hold many layers of pastel. Thanks.
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much, and sorry for the late response. A new paper that seems to be very popular these days is the Canson sand grain. It's really nice for pastels (both oil and chalk) and at a very good price: amzn.to/3EZtoBj (you probably can find them cheaper in art stores like DickBlick or Jerry's Artarama).
@fuzzydragons2 жыл бұрын
I really want to try the Sennelier pastels, just keep forgetting to order them when i have money to spend on supplies, always think of other things to get lol so many supplies, so little money
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh art supplies? The price fluctuates a lot on Amazon, but you can often find this one at $77, which is a real steal: amzn.to/3I17wV7
@o-o-8-a-N Жыл бұрын
You've done a better blending with the Pentel & Mungyo
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
I tend to like these two better than the others.
@deeman524 Жыл бұрын
I can't work with student grade pastels, I need Artist grade like Mungyo
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
I understand completely.
@melaniehenson8628 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
Thank you sooo much. You've really made my day. 😊
@ganzzterdeddsd71172 жыл бұрын
Tksm.
@Sandrinesgallery2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helps.
@reneekroyer5104 Жыл бұрын
Is the smell of the Pentel strong like oil paint? I had to quit doing oil painting because the smell gave me a headaches, ditto with the mediums, even the so-called odorless minerals. Thank you.
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
It's not like oil paint, more like gasoline. Not very pleasant.
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
Have you tried water soluble oils? The Daniel Smith line is very nice and doesn't have the same smell as regular oils. Plus you can just use water as a medium.
@reneekroyer5104 Жыл бұрын
@@Sandrinesgallery No, I haven't tried that line. I did try another brand years ago, but didn't care for it. I'll check out the Daniel Smith line. I purchased a set of 48 Mungyo oil pastels and I'm really impressed with them. No odor and very much like the Sennelier brand but WAY less $$. I'm happy with that purchase. I read reviews on that brand from Amazon and decided to give it a try. I cannot believe the savings in $$. Hope you and yours had a blessed Thanksgiving.
@DarkisArt Жыл бұрын
I heard Blackbean say they smelled like gasoline to him.
@happytwig2430 Жыл бұрын
Hi, umm could you please help me? So i was originally thinking of getting the paul rubens set, but yk, we artists gotta have a look around everywhere 😂 So i stumbled upon your video, and im now also considering the munjio or whatever those are called.. i want something smooth, bit buttery, bit hard. What do you reccomend?
@Sandrinesgallery Жыл бұрын
Hello, sorry for the delayed answer. I personally would go with the Mungyo Gallery (make sure they say Gallery), because the Paul Rubens tend to be a bit stickier. The Mungyo Gallery are the smoother of the two. Easier to use, in my opinion.