Pastel "Sonnet": advantages and disadvantages of products

Pastel is one of the most popular materials for children's creativity. As a rule, it is completely safe for humans, moreover, it usually has a convenient form for children in the form of a piece of chalk or a pencil without a shell, which allows you to draw any side. This is very convenient, given the underdeveloped fine motor skills of the child’s hands, however, in recent decades adult artists have not refused to use pastels even in the process of creating serious works.

The line of art materials "Sonnet" from the famous factory "Neva Palette", which includes oil pastel, is one of the best solutions.

First of all, for any person who is familiar with drawing and professional drawing supplies, the very phrase “Neva palette” sounds like music, because in Soviet times this brand was considered the clear leader of the domestic paint and varnish industry in the part that concerned professional artists . The times are now completely different, and the market is overflowing with a variety of high-quality imported products, to which it was simply impossible to reach before, but reviews indicate that this brand is still in fashion - its products are in demand not only in Russia, but in many countries around the world.

It should be noted that the Sonnet series is intended not so much for professional drawing, as for professional drawing training. The manufacturer does not hide that the paints are also of higher quality, including - in his own model range. For this reason, all the advantages of such pastels should be considered precisely in the light of the fact that it is not an absolute ideal, but simply a very good drawing tool, significantly superior in quality to most of the analogs available in any clerical department.

If we talk about the specific benefits, it is usually the following.

• The manufacturer pays great attention own production of pigments and the constant introduction of new technologiestherefore, pastel, which is a rather old invention, is now a true technological innovation. Since almost all components are produced by the same company, the risk of low-quality products is significantly reduced due to the fact that one of the suppliers issued a marriage. Decades of experience gained in a variety of economic conditions, allow us to speak of the manufacturer as a reliable partner.
• Pastel "Sonnet" can hardly be called cheap. For an ordinary child who does not attend art school, it is worth choosing something cheaper. At the same time, according to the combination of price and quality, a set with this name will be the best solution, because its characteristics are in many respects close to professional ones, but the price is still affordable. Buyers note that such crayons practically do not fade, although there are still no expensive cadmium and cobalt pigments in them.

• A kind of "chip" series is maximum ease of operation After all, this quality is the most popular among those who are just learning to draw. Pastels well “cling” to quite different bases, and although to use, of course, special corrugated paper is better, it is not limited to the assortment of available bases alone.
• The company offers A good selection of assortment of educational pastels of high quality. The manufacturer refused to chase after many subtle shades - they are not needed by a beginner, but he focused on the release of basic tones, which every artist will definitely need. Sets of 12 and 24 colors are perfect for a beginner child who only learns the basics of fine art, but 36 or 48 colors are already a gift worthy of a young master.

It should be noted that savvy people usually do not criticize the Sonnet pastel, understanding its true purpose. Another thing is that parents, choosing such products for their children studying in art schools, often criticize the products of the Neva Palette.

Most often goes to the manufacturer, of course, for a fairly high price. Although this set is not considered expensive, it still costs hundreds of rubles, depending on the width of the color palette. Most parents are ready to purchase such a set once, but after all, a child needs quite a lot of pastels for drawing, which is very bad for the family budget. However, the quality really need to pay.

Quality, by the way, is also criticized. There are hardly any reviews on the Internet that serious artists use Sonnet pastel, but you need to understand that this material is educational.

In the next video, see the assortment of dry pastels "Assorted" from "Sonnet".