Pastel Sharpener & Shaper with Storage Jar Shapes Soft Pastels to A Point Or Shape - Complete Set with Wire Brush, Mesh Funnel & Storage Jars

Makes soft pastels easier to draw with and you can use the residue can be used like charcoal powder.

This little wonder as I call it is great for oil pastel art as it was intended but, it's also great for mixing colors when pastels have been ground down. The easy-to-use grater and catcher works well and clean up is a breeze with the added wire brush. Even the lid provides for protection from the accidental tumbles when you're least expecting it. I would suggest any artist or for that matter, hobbyist purchase one of these, as I'm sure this can be used for a multitude of other work where powdering is necessary.

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I have a good number of soft chalk pastels and considered buying a wood file or zester to use when I needed more pastel dust for my clay pieces. Usually, I use the pastels for art but also for coloring liquid clay for frostings, sauces and more. I was using a razor blade but that can cause larger than desired chunks of pastel to break loose and is time-consuming. Even the wood file or zester would have the issue of containing the created dust.This system is honestly perfect. The initial container keeps all my portions of dust, it's not too painful to use, it's certainly quicker than my previous methods. The created dust is uniform and easy to blend or use on paper. Much easier than the improvised mortar/pestle method that I'd used before which often left some of the pastel powder compacted together, producing lumpy frosting or sauces.Overall, I like it! I just wish it had come with more than one storage jar.

This is a neat way to sharpen your pastelsTo get that fine point and save your pigments!!

Does exactly what it's intended to do. It's really nothing more than a small sink strainer attached to a plastic jar but it's incredibly convenient and makes really pretty pastel flakes when used

I like how I can make "pastel paint" to brush on the canvas or paper. This technique helps a great deal when blending. I was able to mix colors to help with depth. I didn't like the cost. It just seems a little more than it should be and stopped me from buying more than one at the time. It would be great to have 4/5 of these when working. Overall like it alot.

good for pastels

Le tamis du gobelet pour tailler les pastels n'est pas assez abrasif pour affiner les pastels. Quand à la brosse elle est par contre trop "rustique". Des fils métal s'échappent d'un peu partout et peuvent être agressifs pour les utilisateurs