Caran dAche Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels, 15 Colors

These pastels are the most fun art tool I have gotten my hands on. I love that you can dip them into water then stroke them over the canvas for a rich watery effect, dry for a rough traditional pastel look, or you can also spray it once it has been laid on the canvas and rework it. I love using them to sketch out my composition then go in with acrylics and they melt into the acrylic creating wonderful shaded edges. Most fun you can have with a crayon! One thing I do find though is they seem to take a bit to get them going. Like they have a coating on them.

These are wonderful , highly pigmented watercolor crayons. I am painting on cold press Arches paper. If I use the crayon on dry paper and add water , I find that I sometimes have to scrub to dissolve the pigment and it looks grainy. It works beautifully if I apply a wet brush to the crayon or dissolve the crayon on a palette first. It is a very nice selection of highly pigmented paints. In happy with the purchase

Love these watercolor crayons. Use with or without water and layer onto gessoed canvas and acrylic paints.

Theses are the best type of fancy creamy rich paint crayons. They are NOT like waxy crayolas from childhood. I think it helps to have some art background so you can tell how fantastic they are. I would have bought them much sooner but I always thought they were too expensive. Definitely worth it, now I want the bigger pack. Made in Switzerland, they are safe, non toxic & are used for face painting at fairs etc.

I wish I could afford the larger set. Thinking of doing You Tube Videos regarding the ways on how to use these very special crayons.

Ive had this set for about 8 months. I think of them as a bit of a luxury because they are, after all, crayons, but the watercolor application of them is magical to a novice like myself. I like that they can be sharpened to a point for fine coloring, then wet with a paint brush to use either as watercolor paint itself or directly on the paper turning it to a creamy, richly colored substance that is lovely to use. Someday Ill treat myself to the next bigger size of these high quality crayons.

best face painting prodcut ever. caran dache is fabulous. vivid colors and luxurious to work with.. i can turn a 3year old into a fierce pirate before they have time to even think about it and it washes off perfectly.....the bomb

Everything I wanted in a crayon and more. If youve never used them at least buy a couple and play! Just delightful. Yummy yummy for those who love to draw paint doodle decorate enhance!!! Let your imagination loose. Caran dAche is for you.

My favourite cara d’ache product. So much more than a water colour crayon for paper. I use wet or dry on fabric and paper - possibilities are endless. A very convenient and go-to Art medium for many projects including beyond illustrations. These are top notch in quality.

This is such a unique item. They look like crayons but when you add a little water they come to life. You can use them with soft pastels but it takes a little experimentation. They are fun to play around with because the colors are so vivid and blend nicely. These pastels are a great quality item at a good price. Shipping was very fast and they come in a nice tin box.