{"product_id":"faber-castell-soft-pastels-12-piece","title":"Faber Castell Soft Pastels","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\" id=\"p-rc_9b5a64fc7dcd9ccc-27\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-71\"\u003eFaber-Castell soft pastels are a highly popular, mid-range staple in the art world, primarily offered under their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"114\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-71\"\u003eCreative Studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-71 citation-end-71\"\u003e line.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-70 citation-end-70\"\u003eThey are widely loved by students, hobbyists, and intermediate artists for their balance of quality and affordability.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Consistency: \u003cspan class=\"citation-69 citation-end-69\"\u003eThey have a silky-smooth, velvet-like laydown.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-68 citation-end-68\"\u003eThey are soft enough to glide easily across the paper and blend seamlessly with a finger, blending stump, or pastel brush, but they are structured enough that they don't crumble into excessive dust the moment you apply pressure.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003eForm \u0026amp; Shape: They are distinctively square-profile sticks. \u003cspan class=\"citation-67 citation-end-67\"\u003eThis is incredibly practical: you can use the flat sides to block in large areas of background shading, and the sharp corners or edges for finer, detailed line work.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003ePigmentation: \u003cspan class=\"citation-66 citation-end-66\"\u003eWhile they aren't quite as heavily saturated with pigment as ultra-premium artisan brands (like Sennelier or Schmincke), they offer remarkably bright, vibrant, and acid-free colors for their price point.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber Castell","offers":[{"title":"12","offer_id":51992776147265,"sku":null,"price":224.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24","offer_id":51992776180033,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"36","offer_id":51992776540481,"sku":null,"price":648.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/7692\/1153\/files\/F.C12pc.png?v=1784291327","url":"https:\/\/theartshop.co.za\/products\/faber-castell-soft-pastels-12-piece","provider":"The Art Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}