Experience exceptional color and precision with Caran d'Ache Pastel Cubes. Handmade in Switzerland, these premium dry pastels feature a high concentration of ultra-fine artist pigments for rich, vibrant color and outstanding lightfastness. Their unique square profile offers multiple drawing surfaces, making them equally suited for bold coverage, expressive mark-making, and intricate detail.
Unlike traditional round pastels, Pastel Cubes can be used flat to quickly fill large areas of color or on their crisp edges and corners for fine lines, cross-hatching, and detailed rendering. Their firm yet smooth texture produces even shading while preserving excellent control, making them a favorite among artists working in portraiture, landscapes, still life, and life drawing.
The colors correspond with the Caran d'Ache Pastel Pencil range, allowing seamless combinations of broad color application and refined detail.
Features
- Professional-quality dry pastel cubes
- Handmade with ultra-fine artist pigments
- Rich, vibrant color with exceptional coverage
- Excellent lightfastness
- Square profile for multiple drawing techniques
- Firm texture for precision and control
- Soft enough for smooth, even shading
- Color-matched to Caran d'Ache Pastel Pencils
- Can be shaped or sharpened with a sandpaper block
Specifications
- Shape: Square cube
- Dimensions: 6 mm × 83 mm
- Type: Dry pastel
- Made in: Switzerland
Ideal For
- Fine art drawing
- Portraits
- Figure drawing
- Landscapes
- Still life
- Cross-hatching
- Tonal shading
- Mixed media
- Pastel illustration
- Studio artwork
Versatile Drawing Techniques
The square design provides exceptional versatility. Use the flat side to lay down broad areas of color, the long edge for expressive strokes, and the corners for crisp details and delicate line work. Layering and gentle blending create luminous color transitions and soft, painterly effects.
Professional Pigment Performance
Each pastel is handmade using a high concentration of premium pigments, producing brilliant color, excellent coverage, and archival-quality lightfastness. For maximum longevity, finished artwork should be protected with a suitable pastel fixative.
