Today we are going to take a look at the new Arrtx soft pastel set of 48 colors that has just been released: https://amzn.to/3EXXmFs
These are budgetfriendly, mediumhard soft pastels. Soft as is "chalky", so to be confused with their oil pastels.

Pros:
Price
Pigment info provided
Nice storage box
Printed color swatch overlay included

Cons:
Some colors are scratchy
The black and white are not very robust so I recommend buying those colors from another brand like Sennelier or Schminke to add to the set

Bottom line: I think these pastels are OK for the price but they personally wouldn't be my top pick at this price point. Instead, I would recommend the Paul Rubens pastels that also have pigment info but are much softer: https://amzn.to/3SL7bw6 or the Soho which are smoother: https://amzn.to/3mo6eO2 That said, the Arrtx are not bad pastels but I think you will want some softer pastels to layer on top and likely some pastel pencils for details as getting details with the chunky half sticks will be difficult. They are not bad but not my personal preference considering the competition.
#arrtx #arrtxarrtx48softpastels




Try a class! https://lindsayweirich.teachable.com

NEW! Podcast https://anchor.fm/lindsayweirich

Subscribe to my blog and stay updated (upper righthand corner) http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com'>http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com

Shop my favorite products on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefrugal...

Credits:
Video production and Craft ideas: Lindsay Weirich
Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Sign Up For The Frugal Crafter News! https://tinyletter.com/thefrugalcrafter

For Sponsorships or Product Reviews email Lindsay at: [email protected]

Social media links:
Facebook:   / thefrugalcrafter  
Blog: http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com'>http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com
Pinterest:   / boards  
Twitter:   / lindsayweirich  
Instagram:   / lindsayweirich  
YouTube Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/user/thefrugal...

*This post may contain affiliate links
#thefrugalcrafter #watercolor #art