MARS LUMOGRAPH PASTEL/BK FSC 100%

Staedtler Mars® Lumograph® Pastel 100P is a well-designed mini set of premium pastel pencils for anyone who wants to draw with soft, dusty shades and fine details. The special lead formulation has a high pigment content, giving you a clear pastel finish that is still easy to control. The set comes on a practical blister card with 6 pencils in carefully selected colours. The wood is FSC 100%, so you can choose with care.

Use
These pencils are particularly well suited to expressive sketches and portraits, where you want to build up shadows and form gradually. They are also ideal for hatching and blending when you want soft transitions without harsh edges. Use the colours on their own for quick studies or as a supplement to your existing pencil selection when you need classic sepia and umber tones. The set is suitable for both beginners who want to get started with a pastel look, and experienced artists who want a compact set on the go.

Product benefits

• High pigment content: The specially developed lead delivers fine detail in pastel colour and makes it easy to work layer by layer. This means you can build depth in both shadows and highlights without losing the soft look.
• Great for blending and hatching: The pencils are especially suited to techniques where you want to tone and blend colours or create texture with hatching. Ideal for portraits, sketches and atmospheric drawings.
• FSC 100% wood: Wood from certified, sustainably managed forests provides a more responsible material choice. You get high quality while choosing with care.

Tips for use
Work with light pressure at first and build up the colour in several layers for the most even pastel finish. Combine the warm sepia and umber tones for shadows, and use White to lift highlights and bring more light into your subject. For blending, you can start with hatching in one direction and then add a new layer across it for a softer transition. Sharpen the pencils often when you want crisp lines and details – especially in eyes, hair and outlines.

Why choose these pastel pencils?
If you want a small but versatile set of pastel pencils for portraits and sketches, Mars Lumograph Pastel 100P is a safe choice. You get pigment-rich leads for fine details, colours that work well together, and a more responsible wood choice with FSC 100%. Perfect when you want to create mood, depth and soft transitions – without carrying an entire pencil case.

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