Derwent Blendable Soft Pastels

Derwent is an amazing company for aspiring artists and those looking to develop their drawing skills. Being able to sketch a design is not something for everyone, but if you were blessed with the skill then you will do amazing things. Derwent offers a wide variety of products from watercolors and sketching to oil pastels, colored pencils and even gift sets. With that said, the Academy Soft Pastels are the perfect choice for illustrators and artists alike.


These blendable soft pastels come in a 24-pack full of bold colors ranging from neutrals and reds to different shades of blue, green and purple with names like deep orange, burnt umber, brilliant green, violet, blue purple and cobalt. The high-quality soft texture is easily blended to create the perfect masterpiece. What you're really going to enjoy about these pastels is the square shape. It lets you work on fine, detailed lines or allows you to apply a lot of color at once. These are great for trying out new techniques like texturing and layering, taking you to a new level of your artistic abilities.


Pastels like this can be used with a variety of different types of papers as long as the surface of the paper is textured, but you can also use them on canvas and boards. Pastels are versatile and leave you open to options. Derwent is the perfect place to start your drawing career.