Schmincke Finest Extra Soft Pastels Set of 50

Brand
Schmincke

Product Type

Professional extra-soft pastel sticks

Set Contents
50 assorted extra-soft pastel sticks

Pastel Form
Round handmade sticks

Pigment & Binder
Highly concentrated professional artists’ pigments
Minimum binder content
No chalk fillers

Finish & Texture
Ultra-soft, velvety, silk-smooth
Exceptionally strong colour laydown

Key Features
Handmade individually using traditional craftsmanship
Extra-soft consistency comparable to velvet and silk
Extremely intense and rich colour application
Maximum lightfastness for archival artworks
Minimum binder allows pure pigment brilliance
Smooth blending and layering with minimal pressure
Suitable for pure pastel work and mixed media techniques
Compatible with specialist pastel papers and primed canvas
Professional fixatives available for long-term protection

Colour System & Range
Part of a complete 400-colour professional spectrum
75 base colours with 5 tonal variations each
Includes pure colours, black graduations, and white graduations
Supplemented with neutral greys, dark tones, gold, silver, black, white
Includes special pearlescent shades for decorative effects

Production Process
Traditionally crafted using screw presses
Hand-cut and air-dried for 8 days
Labelled by hand after drying
Machine production not possible due to ultra-soft formulation
Ensures consistent softness and colour quality across batches

Recommended For
Professional pastel artists
Fine art and exhibition work
Portrait, landscape, and expressive colour studies
Mixed-media applications
Advanced students and serious artists

Description
Schmincke Finest Extra Soft Pastels Sets represent the highest standard in professional pastel making. Each stick is handmade using only the finest artists’ pigments and an exceptionally low binder content, resulting in colours that apply with extraordinary softness and intensity. Free from chalk fillers, these pastels deliver unmatched brilliance, smooth blending, and maximum lightfastness.

The traditional production process ensures consistent quality and softness, allowing artists to rely on the same colour performance over time. With access to a vast 400-shade colour system, Schmincke extra-soft pastels offer limitless creative possibilities, whether used on specialist pastel papers, in mixed media, or on specially primed canvas surfaces.