PanPastel Artist Pastels Painting Set, 10 Color - Smooth Blending

In this review of the PanPastel Artist Pastels by GOLDEN Painting Set, the bottom line is simple: artists who want the feel and control of paint with the texture and immediacy of pastel will find a compact, versatile kit. This 10-color set supplies primary and secondary hues plus black and white in a unique pan format that is exceptionally blendable. The review focuses on how these pans deliver rich, concentrated pigment, low dust, and a paint-like workflow when used with the included Sofft Tools, making them particularly well suited to detailed shading and mixed-media work.

Key Features

• Unique pan format: The cake-like pans allow even application and less dust compared with stick pastels, making setup and cleanup quicker for studio sessions.
• Concentrated artist pigments: Minimal binder and fillers give rich, ultra-soft color that blends smoothly for subtle gradations and tints.
• Mixing capability: The selection of primary and secondary colors plus black and white mixes to a full range of hues and shades for painting and drawing techniques.
• Included Sofft Tools: Two sponge bars, four knife covers and two mini applicators are provided so the set is ready to use for controlled blending and fine detail.
• Low dust and erasable color: The formulation produces very little airborne dust and remaining marks can be reduced or lifted for corrections.

Who It's For

This set is aimed at professional and serious hobbyist artists who want a clean, paint-like pastel medium for illustration, portrait shading, mixed media, or paper flower shading work. Those who value smooth blending and concentrated pigment will appreciate the way these pans layer and mix.

Less suitable users include beginners who expect stick pastel handling or those who need a very large palette; the 10-color kit is compact and ideal as a starter palette, but artists needing dozens of separate hues or who cannot tolerate occasional fragile pans may prefer a different format.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Excellent blending ability produces smooth transitions and painterly effects when used with the included Sofft Tools.
• Rich color quality and concentrated pigments deliver vibrant tints and shades from small amounts of product.
• Pan format reduces dust and makes controlled application easier for detailed work.

Cons

• Some customers report occasional broken or shattered pans on arrival, so handling and storage require care.

Specifications

Our Verdict

The PanPastel 10-color set is a compact, professional-quality option for artists who want concentrated pigment and paint-like blending in a low-dust format. It represents good value for those who will use the included Sofft Tools to exploit the pans' blending strengths, while buyers who need many distinct hues or who are concerned about occasional fragile pans should consider larger or different formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these pans messy to use?
They generate very little dust compared with stick pastels, and the pan format plus Sofft Tools keeps application controlled and tidy.

Can I mix custom colors?
Yes, the selection of primary and secondary colors plus black and white blends easily to create a wide range of tints and shades.

Do the tools come with the set?
Yes, the set includes 2 sponge bars, 4 knife covers and 2 mini applicators so it is ready to use out of the box.