Pastels have some unique properties that make them so enjoyable to use, and this 33 piece pastel artist set from Royal and Langnickel is the perfect place to start for any artist interested in using pastels.

This set consists of 33 pieces, held inside a sturdy, metal, go-anywhere tin. Inside are 18 pastel sticks in a range of colors, 4 pastel pencils, 3 charcoal pencils, 3 blending stumps, an eraser, a pencil sharpener, a sanding block, a sketching pad and the metal tin. The materials conform to ASTM-D 4236 safety requirements.