Sakura Nouvel Carré Pastel Set – Semi-Hard Square Pastels, 12 & 24 Colours (Set A / B)

Sakura Nouvel Carré Pastel Set – 12 & 24 Colours (Set A / Set B)Sakura Nouvel Carré Pastels, made by Sakura Color Products Corp., Japan, are semi-hard square pastels with ultra-fine pigments, a smooth, soft feel and rich colour. You get the vivid look of soft pastels with far less dust and breakage. That makes them a favourite of art students, illustrators and Pastel Nagomi Art painters.

One stick, two ways to draw
The 8 x 8 x 60 mm square shape gives sharp corners for fine lines and details and a flat side for broad strokes and large areas of colour.

Perfect for Pastel Nagomi Art
Scrape the stick into fine powder and blend it on paper with your fingers or a cotton pad to create soft, glowing artwork. It is a calm, relaxing technique that needs no drawing experience.

Clean and easy to use
The semi-hard formula is less messy than general soft pastels and doesn’t crumble easily in your hands.

Blend and mix media
Blend with fingers, a tortillon or a blending stump, and combine with watercolour, ink or acrylic in mixed-media work.

Choose your set

• Set A and Set B each have a different colour palette, so pick one set, or collect both for a wider range
• 12 colours: a great starter set
• 24 colours: a fuller palette for regular artists

Specifications

• Brand: Sakura (Japan)
• Type: Semi-hard square pastel
• Stick size: 8 x 8 x 60 mm
• Sets: 12 colours (A / B), 24 colours (A / B)
• Codes: XNCTA-12A, XNCTA-12B, XNCTA-24A, XNCTA-24B

Tip: Use pastel or textured drawing paper. Spray finished work with fixative, or frame it under glass, to prevent smudging.

100% original Sakura, available from Hakimi Art & Craft, Urdu Bazar, Karachi.

Highlights

• Original Sakura Japan Nouvel Carré pastels, semi-hard square sticks
• 8 x 8 x 60 mm square shape: sharp corners for detail, flat side for broad strokes
• Smooth, soft application with rich, vivid colour
• Less dust and mess than ordinary soft pastels
• Ideal for Pastel Nagomi Art: scrape to powder and finger-blend
• Mixes well with watercolour, ink and acrylic
• Available in 12 and 24 colours, Set A and Set B palettes