Staedtler - Mars® Lumograph Pastel Pencil

Mars® Lumograph Pastel Pencil

Sketch expressive portraits with pigment-rich pastels that blend seamlessly

Pastel pencils solve the control problem that soft pastels create. Staedtler Mars Lumograph Pastel Pencils deliver concentrated pigment in pencil form, giving you the blendability of traditional pastels with the precision of graphite. The wood-cased format keeps your hands clean while you work, and that focused tip handles everything from crisp hatching lines to subtle value transitions.

This six-pencil set focuses on classic drawing colors: sepia light and dark, umber, sanguine dry, and white, plus a colorless blender. These earth tones work naturally for figure studies and portraits, building form through warm shadows and highlights rather than relying on graphite's cooler values. High pigment concentration means colors show up immediately without heavy pressure, maintaining that characteristic pastel softness while the pencil format prevents the dusty mess of stick pastels.

The included blender pencil smooths transitions between colors and softens edges without adding pigment. Layer colors directly, blend them together for atmospheric effects, or combine hatching with blending for drawings that show both precision and painterly quality. Portrait artists particularly value how these warm tones capture skin values more naturally than graphite ever could.

Drawing and Illustration

Drawing and Illustration Purchase Guide

Drawing and Illustration Materials

Calligraphy Inks - Specialized inks for calligraphy and pen work. Includes traditional sumi ink, colored calligraphy inks, and metallic formulations for decorative writing.

Markers - Professional markers including alcohol-based, water-based, and pigment markers. Perfect for illustration, design work, and mixed media projects.

Pastels - Soft pastels, oil pastels, and pastel pencils for vibrant color work. Excellent for blending and creating rich, textured drawings.

Pencils - Graphite pencils in various hardness grades, colored pencils, and specialty drawing pencils for different techniques and surfaces.

Pens - Technical pens, fountain pens, and specialty drawing pens for precise line work and detailed illustrations.

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