My Art Supplies
Recommended Starter Set:
- Stabilo Carbothello Pastel Pencils (set of 60)
- Clairefontaine Pastelmat paper (You will definitely need this brand to make quality pastel art)
Rest of supplies I use:
Pastel Pencils:
- Faber-Castel Pitt Pastels (set of 60)
- Caran D'ache Pastel Pencils (set of 40)
Pastel Sticks:
- Faber-Castell Soft Pastel Sticks (set of 24)
- Rembrandt Half Sticks (set of 90)
- Unison Soft Pastel Sticks (set of 36) (my favorite)
Blending Tools:
- Color Shapers (blending tool with plastic tip)
Others:
- Eraser (yes, it erases pastels quite nicely)
- Swordfish Pencil Sharpener (crank handle)
- Tracing Paper (mostly erasable!)
- Glassine Paper (to protect artwork, since I wouldn't recommend using fixatives)
- Art Desk