Rembrandt Soft Pastel Wooden Box Set Portrait Selection Professional: Master-Level Figurative Precision
The Rembrandt Soft Pastel Portrait Selection Professional set is an expansive, specialized collection of ninety whole sticks designed for the serious figurative artist. Skilfully crafted in the Netherlands, these pastels leverage unique formulas and rigorous quality control to deliver the consistent performance that has made them the world's most commonly used pastel. By utilizing the highest concentrations of premium-quality pigments and the purest kaolin clay, this set provides an exhaustive range of flesh tones, shadow values, and delicate highlights necessary for capturing the profound complexity of human portraiture.
Key Features and Artistic Benefits
- Superior Pigment Concentration: Formulated with a high density of premium pigments to ensure excellent color transfer, allowing artists to achieve rich saturation and vibrant tonal depth with minimal effort.
- Purest Kaolin Foundation: The use of refined, ultra-pure kaolin clay results in a velvety, buttery texture that enables seamless blending and the soft edges required for realistic skin transitions.
- Archival Lightfastness: Each color is engineered for the highest degrees of lightfastness, protecting the long-term integrity of the artwork and ensuring the subtle shifts in portraiture remain unchanged by time.
- Metal-Free Composition: This professional selection is free of lead, cadmium, and cobalt-based pigments, providing a safer studio environment without compromising the purity or intensity of the hues.
- Whole Stick Professional Format: The ninety whole-length sticks offer a significant volume of pigment for expressive, large-scale work, while the expansive palette eliminates the need for excessive mixing.
Included Color Selection
- Portrait Professional Selection (90 Whole Pastels): 100.5, 201.5, 202.12, 202.5, 202.7, 202.9, 205.5, 205.8, 205.9, 227.10, 227.5, 227.7, 231.3, 231.5, 231.7, 231.8, 231.9, 234.9, 236.3, 236.5, 236.9, 318.5, 318.8, 331.3, 331.5, 331.7, 331.8, 339.3, 339.5, 339.7, 339.9, 343.3, 343.5, 343.7, 347.3, 347.5, 347.7, 347.9, 370.7, 370.9, 372.5, 372.9, 397.10, 397.3, 409.5, 409.8, 411.5, 411.9, 505.5, 505.7, 505.9, 506.3, 506.5, 506.7, 508.5, 508.7, 522.3, 522.5, 536.7, 536.9, 538.10, 538.5, 545.3, 545.5, 545.7, 545.8, 548.3, 548.5, 570.3, 570.5, 570.9, 618.5, 620.3, 620.5, 620.8, 626.10, 626.5, 627.5, 633.7, 640.7, 640.9, 675.5, 675.8, 700.5, 704.7, 704.8, 707.7, 709.9, 727.5, 727.7.
Application and Usage Guidelines
- Skin Tone Layering: Utilize the mid-tones to establish facial planes, then layer lighter tints for highlights and deeper umbers for shadows to create a three-dimensional effect.
- Substrate Selection: Use specialized high-tooth papers or sanded supports to ensure the maximum amount of pigment is captured and retained during multi-layered applications.
- Blending Precision: Achieve smooth, photorealistic textures by blending with a tortillon, soft brush, or fingertips, taking advantage of the grit-free kaolin formulation.
- Protective Storage: Keep the sticks organized and protected from breakage by utilizing the luxurious wooden box provided, and clean sticks with a dry cloth to prevent color contamination.
Technical Specifications
- Product Identification: Rembrandt Soft Pastel Wooden Box Set Portrait Selection Professional
- Quantity and Format: 90 Whole-Length Pastels
- Base Chemistry: Pure Kaolin Clay and High-Concentration Premium Pigments
- Safety Profile: Free of Lead, Cadmium, and Cobalt
- Finish: Extra-Fine Matte Velvet
- Packaging: Luxurious Finished Wooden Case
- Manufacturing Origin: The Netherlands
- System Compatibility: Part of a comprehensive 218-color range
- Cleanup Requirements: Dry removal from surfaces; soap and water for skin
