The Caran d’Ache “Art – Light & Shade” Set is a carefully assembled 15-piece collection created to support artists in mastering the principles of shading, the effects of light and shade, practicing observational or life drawing, and building skills in blending and tonal variation. Developed by the respected Swiss manufacturer Caran d’Ache, the set embodies a heritage of high-quality craftsmanship and reliable performance in professional art supplies. It is an excellent choice for learners and experienced artists alike who want to strengthen their ability to depict light, shadow, and three-dimensional form with precision. It also serves illustrators and creatives who need a portable, all-in-one solution for producing smooth gradients, strong contrasts, and a sense of depth in their work.

Inside the set, users will find a versatile selection of tools tailored for expressive sketching and tonal studies, including pastel pencils, pastel cubes for broader applications, a soft graphite or charcoal pencil, and essential accessories such as a blending stump, kneaded eraser, and sandpaper pad. Together, these components allow for smooth gradients, rich contrasts, and subtle transitions between light and dark areas. Compact and easy to carry, the set functions as both a practical introduction to drawing techniques and a reliable companion for on-the-go creativity, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to refine their artistic skills through the study of light and shade.

The Caran D’Ache Pastel Pencils are an extra-fine dry pastel developed in close collaboration with master pastel artists. Available in both pencil and cube form using the same medium, it allows artists the flexibility to produce both fine details as well as large surfaces with the same colour. The rounded hexagonal body, made with the finest quality Cedarwood, is easily sharpened with a cutter, and features a matt colour cap that matches the lead colour with the colour number indicated.

Being water soluble and having high pigment concentration for generous blurring, these pastels are ideal for backgrounds, transparency and subtle colour blends. Stable with a fixative.

Extra-fine, highly concentrated pigments offer wonderful luminosity and excellent covering power along with exceptional lightfastness.

Product features:

• Pure colours, ultra-fine pigments.
• Exceptional lightfastness, each colour is graded according to the blue wool scale.
• Pencil dimensions: 7.6mm to the sides; 8.2mm to the edges; 175mm long.
  – Rounded hexagonal body.
  – 6 aqueous layers of clear varnish.
  – Lead diameter: 4.7mm.
  – Matt colour cap that matches the lead colour with the colour number indicated.
  – Strong point.
  – FSC certified premium quality Californian cedarwood.
  – Best sharpened with a cutter.
• ASTM D4236 compliant.
• Available in a cardboard container.
• Items in container:
  – 6 Pastel pencils – 002, 008, 009, 011, 495, 901.
  – 5 Pastel sticks – 506, 581, 802, 808, 821.
  – 1 Charcoal pencil.
  – 1 Kneadable eraser.
  – 1 Paper stump.
  – Sandpaper.