Review on Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastels - Set of 25, Assorted Colors by Kim Cockrum

If you've never worked with oil pastels, you should definitely try this set. This was the first oil pastel set I used due to my AP drawing class (I'm in high school) and I have to say I was very impressed, especially after seeing the price. I thought I wouldn't like oil pastels because they don't blend as easily as soft pastels, but I love the texture they create. The set has a good range of colors and is very bright. I have included the first oil pastel drawing I made (on the back of the illustration box) to show you the possibilities of the set. Now I know these are nothing but punchy Van Gogh self-portraits, but I just want to prove that a beginner can do just fine with this set. *By the way, this is my mother's account.