Castle Art Supplies 40 Piece Sketching and Drawing Set for Adults Artists | Presented in Sturdy Zipper Case with pop-up feature | Quality range of sketch pencils and more

Bought this as a gift to my mam who enjoys painting (& is very good at it too!) she had never used charcoal etc, but after messing about with the set she fell in love with it! This set is slightly expensive but is of high quality & worth every penny! I'd recommend but most importantly so would my mam, it's made her happy which in turn makes myself happy.

As a serious beginner to sketching I needed a neat and practical way to keep my drawing items all in one place and after much research chose this Castle Arts product. I am very pleased with the case quality and selection of drawing items enclosed. Included were some well produced leaflets and a suggestion to join their arts club website., which I have done. The pop up feature is very convenient and my solution to the comments by some reviewers regarding the placing of the graphite rating on the pencils was to swap the sander with the willow charcoal sticks which then meant that the pencils could be moved down their elastic holders making the pencil grade visible. They also have a number of tutorial videos on YouTube. I did have a query and was impressed with the speed and response of their customer care department.

A good quality set with a wide variety of pencils in a handy case

Hello Penny, Thank you so much for your personal touch emails 😉 This is a absolutely fantastic set which I'm over the moon with 😁 This set exceeds all my expectations and the company definitely goes above and beyond to deliver excellent customer service Please don't hesitate just BUY IT! You won't be disappointed........ Superb and impressive quality with everything altogether in a excellent case, super design and extremely excellent value for money I am so excited by this set and can't fault anything about it! But I think you may have gathered that already lol I'm a single working mum and feel guilty sometimes if I buy myself something but I'm so happy I did for a change, definitely money well spent! This great set is just what I needed to give me the encouragement to do something for myself and start drawing again! Should be 10 🌟 Recommending to everyone and would definitely buy from this supplier again! Thank you Penny 😉

This is a fantastic art set. I was very impressed with all of the little tutorial booklets inside. The only thing this set lacks is a 9B graphite pencil. Why stop at 8B?

I purchased this set as an inclusion to my son's art themed birthday gifts. He is home schooled due to complicated health issues. As some of the items were unknown to us, I emailed the seller asking her for any suggestions for a suitable guide (a previous purchase of an art book, from a different seller, having sadly turned out to be an unsuitable choice for my son's level of ability) to the use of them. I swiftly received a very thorough, helpful relpy from a lovely and obviously caring seller who went the extra mile to ensure we got the best use out of our purchase. Genuinely one of the most amenable and trustworthy sellers I have experienced across various selling platforms. A credit to her business and to the Amazon marketplace. I highly recommend this set of quality art supplies; which my son has already used to experiment with techniques that are new to him and these are challenging him in a positive way. Very reasonable costs for such an inclusive set. I also clearly recommend this seller as a trustworthy and caring person with exceptional customer service. I am sure to be a repeat customer having experienced such a personable and positive transaction.

It's easy really, if you have tested this brand before then you will know it never fails to put a smile on your face. Highly recommend for people who are trying to get back in to there art sketching of all ages.. I'd recommend a book also, the 1 they give you, without the real proper paper, and more step guides it can quickly knock your confidence as they make it look soooo easy in a 5 step copy book.. I'm just being honest.

It fits well in the draw. Doesn’t look cheap and keep draw with my big kitchen utensils very neat.

Goede producten, top kwaliteit, volledig pakket om te schetsen en in goede orde ontvangen. Super blij mee geld meer dan waard. Zal meer producten van dit merk kopen. Verder wel ontvangen alleen had de zensing iets vertraging opgelopen.

Premetto che disegno molto, moltissimo, e, per mio grande piacere, anche i miei bimbi piccoli (12 e 8 anni) si stanno appassionando al disegno a grafite. Per questo motivo ho voluto comprare un kit per il più grande, che contenesse l'essenziale e qualcosina in più (anche perché così evita di usare sempre i miei :) ). CARATTERISTICHE ed USO Il kit è davvero completo, non manca nulla, si passa dalle matite a grafite più comuni (dalla 8B alla 6H) a quelle a carboncino, oltre a pastelli sanguigna, carboncini eccetera. Non sto ad elencare il tutto dato che è tutto indicato sulla pagina del prodotto. Evidenzio che ci sono gli sfumini in cartoncino ed a pennello oltre agli immancabili strumenti per temperare e spuntare le matite. Il tutto è condito con un contenitore molto pratico di cui ho apprezzato molto il poter alzare una parte dei porta-matite e metterlo diagonale per poter prendere ed inserire facilmente le matite a posto (e questo, con i bimbi, è ottimo perché di solito, lasciati sul tavolo, finiscono a terra!!!). Insomma, l'uso è praticissimo. Sul lato qualità direi che siamo nella norma. Buona la grafite ed il carboncino, direi nella media, niente di eccellente ma nemmeno di super economico, un po' meno i pastelli che mi sembrano un po' spenti. PRO ✅ Kit davvero completo ✅ Ottima idea da regalo ✅ Comodo da usare e qualità più che buona CONTRO ❌ I pastelli li ho trovati un po' spenti CONCLUSIONI Molto soddisfatto, ottima come idea regalo, comodo da usare e la qualità va bene per i principianti o per chi disegna per hobby. Per me, al prezzo in cui l'ho comprato, circa 32 euro, è un ottimo acquisto. Spero di essere stato utile :)

Très grande trousse noir en mousse avec une bonne fermeture éclair qui protège les 40 pièces qu'il y a dans la trousse. Beaucoup de crayons noires de différentes références, du plus sec au plus gras, des fusains, des estompeurs, taille crayon et bien d'autres choses indispensables pour faire des dessins aux graphites, croquis ou esquisses. C'est une très bonne trousse pour débuter les dessins aux graphites ou autres. Je recommande vivement au vu du prix et du nombre de pièces dans cette belle trousse. Vraiment très bon rapport qualité prix. Livré rapidement et bien protégé. Je la conseille vraiment ! Peut être également offert en cadeau.

Genial muy completo

I gave 4 stars for beginners because it’s great for amateurs who want to expand their horizons. Like me, I have never added pastel pencils into my graphite and charcoal mix, nor used graphite and charcoal sticks. Those specific items I will review their quality after I’ve used them a bit more. The one missing star is for beginners with little to no experience. For someone like this I would suggest the smaller pencil set that castle sells just to get used to the basics first before broadening your horizons. I am perfectly pleased with the quality of the pencils. The vinyl eraser is like any other eraser of its kind and it does what it’s supposed to. The smudging pencils are sturdy and can withstand the necessary amount of pressure to blend graphite and charcoal. The graphite sticks seem promising for shading in large areas, though I’ve only used them twice. Same with the charcoal sticks. One small criticism is the size of the kneading eraser, I do wish it was about 2-3 times larger so you can cover larger areas with it. I personally don’t like plastic sharpeners so I won’t be using it, but I tested it and it does it’s job, no bending or cracking of the plastic. The steel sharpener is a nice weight and size with 2 different sizes use. The sandpaper is where I think the big kicker is. Sandpaper isn’t a secret in art but usually we find ourselves buying a whole roll from the hardware store cause on its own in an art supplies shop they’re just over priced, let’s be honest. I’ve never seen a pencil set with a sandpaper pad included. The sandpaper holds so many uses, cleaning/sharpening your smudging pencils, sanding a dull pencil down to a fine point without needless sharpening, quick & easy way to clean your vinyl eraser, and I could go on. I’m sure there’s more that other people have done with it that I’ve never thought of myself. Overall opinion: I love it. I’ve had only one small complaint amongst the entire kit. Notably I can’t presently comment on the willow sticks and pastel pencils as I have not used them yet. I will update my review in the future to include how I feel about them as well!