Faber Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils - Pack Of 24 In Metal Box

About Faber-Castell

Faber-Castell was established in 1761 by the cabinet maker Kaspar Faber, it is one of the oldest industrial companies in the world. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturer of wood-cased pencils with a varied range of products for writing, drawing and creative design, as well as decorative cosmetics. Faber-Castell is renowned for its high quality, innovative products, commitment to tradition, and environmental awareness.

Lothar von Faber took over the family business in 1839. He is remembered, in particular, as a pioneer of the branded article who in creating his own brand name set a new standard. Today the eighth generation family member Count Anton-Wolfgang von Faber-Castell, who took over as head of the company in 1978, has been instrumental in new product development and the expansion of international activities. Count Faber-Castell takes delight in rediscovering products from the past and recreating them with timeless design and modern technology.

Pitt Pastel Pencils - Tin of 24

The Pitt pastel pencils contain a high level of pigment, but are wax and oil free, and are perfectly suited for fine details in pastels. Just like the Polychromos pastel crayons they can be easily smudged to create fine color transitions and perfectly complement the pastel crayons. Only minimal fixing is required, ensuring that the pastel drawings retain their vividness of color.

Pitt Pastel Pencils

Pitt Pastel Pencils are supreme quality and they have excellent light resistance and color brilliance, are grease and oil free, ideal for fine and elaborate details and can be sharpened with erasing knife or sharpening machine.

Colours Included

Colours included in this tin are white, cream, manganese violet, dark indigo, helioblue-reddish, light ultramarine, helio turquoise, green, juniper green, olive green yellowish, earth green yellowish, caput mortuum, burnt carmine, medium flesh, pompeian red, sanguine, burnt ochre, terracotta, light yellow ochre, dark naples ochre, walnut brown, dark sepia, payne's grey and black.