No. These are dry soft pastels: powdery sticks of nearly pure pigment, rather than the waxy, creamy oil pastels beginners often start with. Dry pastels blend by rubbing pigment into the surface and give a more velvety, matte finish.

That is normal and intentional. Soft pastels use the least gum binder possible so the pigment stays vivid, which makes the sticks fragile but also wonderfully easy to blend. Handle them gently and store them so they do not knock together.

Because dry pastel sits as loose pigment on the surface, finished pieces smudge easily and are usually protected with a spray fixative or kept under glass. A light fixative between layers also helps stop earlier colours lifting.

Surfaces with some tooth grip the pigment best: canvas, textured pastel or watercolour paper, and cardboard all work well. Very smooth or glossy paper holds far less colour and blends poorly.

Yes, easily. Lay one colour over another and rub with a finger, cloth, or blending stump, and the soft pigment mixes into new shades and smooth gradients directly on the surface.

It can be, if you expect a little mess. Dry soft pastels are very forgiving to blend, but they are dustier and more fragile than oil pastels, so a wipeable surface and gentle handling help a new artist get the most from them.

Yes. Cash on Delivery is available across Pakistan, including Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and many other cities.

Orders are confirmed on WhatsApp before dispatch. Delivery usually takes 3-5 working days in major Pakistani cities, depending on courier route and city.