Oil pastels are forgiving, vivid, and quick. If your child has won a single school art competition with crayons, oil pastels are the next step.
Best school-art pick — Camlin Camel Student Oil Pastels (24)
The set teachers ask for. Soft, blendable, won’t break if dropped twice. 24 shades cover most school assignments.
Best step-up — Camlin Artist Oil Pastels (36)
Softer texture, brighter pigment, includes greys and earth tones missing from the student box. The 36-set is the right size for serious teen artists.
Best premium — Faber-Castell Oil Pastels (50)
Smoothest blend, best pigment density. Worth it for portfolio work.
Best budget — Doms Oil Pastels (24)
Under ₹100. Decent pigment for the price, perfect for younger kids who will lose half the box.
Techniques worth learning
- Sgraffito — scratch through layered colours with a tooth pick
- Blending with cotton or finger
- Layering whites for highlights last
- Using a kneaded eraser to lift colour
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