Paul Rubens Oil Pastel Set, Artist Oil Pastels, Oil Art Kit, Includes 48 Brightly Colored HAIYA Soft Oil Pastels + 1 Palette Knife+ 1 Roll of Masking Tape+ 1 Acrylic Marker + 10 Oil Pastel Paper

These are super soft and creamy. I am so glad I bought them

The packaging was outstanding. I was expecting some broken pastels but they were all intact. And what was even more lovely was that it came with some nice and useful presents! I love them <3In my country it is super hot (more than 35°C) . Yes, some pastels are very oily and they "sweat" but nothing you can't fix with a paper towel. There is a strong smell that I didn't find bad at all. Pigments are not that strong but I love to use it as a base and for the details I use some harder pastels like Pentel.I am super super happy with these pastels... so creamy! I love to smudge/blend them with my fingers.

The media could not be loaded. They are very soft but they get a bit greesy and wet (ie, the oil melts into the paper wrapping) it has an odor too which tends to bother me at first when working.I have the sennieler ones and I was looking for something cheaper with a similar feel and texture. These are soft and they have great colors, but I wouldn’t get them again.The packaging feels cheap with a plastic holder that gets the pastels messy after putting them back. I’m also pretty sure they gave me a repeat of one of the colors. Not a big deal but for $40 that’s kinda…Not that I wouldn’t use them when working, but my impression of it is would not get again.If you’re looking for something soft artist quality I would suggest lighwish oil pastels as they are cheaper and better quality with better packaging too.

I heard that these are a good dupe for Sennelier oil pastels and I hope that’s true (I’ve never used Sennelier so I can’t tell) but they look beautiful and are so smooth! Awesome price for the quality and quantity!

I love these. Wonderfully soft and creamy, but they set up and firm really nicely on the paper.I also have Sennelier oil pastels and there seems to be very little difference between the two.I wish the Paul Rubens had open stock sticks as I use a lot of white and I would really like it if oil pastels makers would include 2 sticks of white or a set of cool white and a warm white in their sets.These make me almost as happy as the Senneliar brand. I will buy more of the Paul Ruebens pastels for sure.

I am not payed at all for writing this!All is have to say is wow.The oils I had been using were like kids crayons compared to these. They blend just like butter with only a finger, barely any pressure.I am in love. They also sent tape, a marker, small squares of paper and a chisel.I am no artist, I simply create to ease my anxiety and help with ADHD but I created something beautiful in five minutes and it’s hanging on my wall.Also they kinda smell good. I don’t know if that was intentional.

Love these oil pastels! Great quality

The bright colors were what intrigued me at first but wow, it is like using butter or lipstick to draw/paint with...... I LOVE them. Very happy.