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Castle Art Supplies 40 Piece Premium Drawing and Sketching Set With Tutorial | For Artists, Professionals or Beginners | Pencils, Charcoal, Graphite and More | In Neat Carry-Anywhere Zipper Case
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Brand | Castle Art Supplies |
Writing Instrument Form | Graphite Pencil |
Color | Blue, Black |
Ink Color | Multicolor |
Age Range (Description) | Kid, Adult |
About this item
- MADE TO MAKE IT EASY Ultimate drawing set in robust, good-looking, zipper case; unfolds into organized sections which stand up for simple selection; carry-anywhere functionality.
- TOTALLY ALL YOU NEED Curated by in-house artists for sketchers both seasoned and starting. Graphite, charcoal and pastel pencils; charcoal and graphite sticks, blenders and tools… all to push your creative boundaries.
- A JOY TO USE Balanced and shaped to hold and control; premium quality for smooth, application; reliable performance from non-splinter wood, break-defying leads; blender to explore techniques.
- GUIDE TO BUILD YOUR SKILLS Detailed, easy-to-follow 20-page book crammed with demos and tips to make the most of the art supplies plus. Fold-out tutorial to create drawing using different techniques and media.
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Giftable | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 |
Value for money | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
For beginners | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
Sold By | Castle Art Supplies | TCP Global Corp | Castle Art Supplies | Goodluck001 | prina | Kalour Art |
point type | Bold | Medium | Fine | Medium | Fine | Medium |
material | Wood, Lead | — | Charcoal,Wood | Wood | 3-Color Sketchbook, 15 Graphite Sketching Pencils, 12 Colored Pencils, 12 Watercolor Pencils,12 White, Black,and Colored Charcoal Pencils ,and more | Metal |
closure type | Zipper | snap | Zipper | zipper | zip | — |
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Whether you’re new to art, want to start over or believe you can do better, you can only be true to your vision with great art materials. But how do you choose them?
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40 Piece Sketching Set
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Your Growth, Our Mission
It’s All About You
As your creative partners, we evolve with you, act on feedback, and support your artistic journey.
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No More Creative Barriers
Art Is for Everyone
Whatever your skill level, our products help you reach your potential with pro tips and tutorials.
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A Joy to Use
Created by Artists for You
Our supplies are developed by resident artists, with premium materials to empower every creator.
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A Creative Community
Join our community to find inspiration, share ideas, showcase your work, and motivate other artists.
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Our loyal customers love our art materials, rate us alongside more expensive brands, and give 4.5 star ratings on Amazon. And with our Customer Services Team to assist along the way... it’s a gift!
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OUR MISSION
At Castle Arts, we believe creativity lies within everyone. We’re on a mission to grow the world’s largest artist community – a place that inspires, amplifies voices, and nurtures talent. This starts with high-quality art supplies at affordable prices, but our materials are more than just budget friendly. Every product gives you the tools, guidance, and confidence to develop your skills, achieve your creative goals, and dare to dream bigger.
What Our Customers Are Saying..
The Best Gift!
“I would recommend this to anyone who is wanting to give a fun artistic, creative and good quality gift.”
I Would Recommend
“Lovely case of drawing items. I would recommend it for beginners and professional it's great, good value for money, the delivery is super fast.”
Good Selection.
“I love the tutorials and the selection of professional items included in the set, although I don't know yet know how to use all of them!”
Soft And Easy To Use
“I love the set of pencils. They’re soft and easy to use when drawing.”
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Draw Anywhere, Anytime
Your Portable Studio for On-the-Go Creativity
Achieve your best work with this all-in-one drawing set and its convenient pop-up zipper case.
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Uncompromising Quality
A Professional-Quality Drawing Set You Can Rely On
Premium-grade graphite, charcoal, pastels, and tools. A trusted addition to any artist’s collection.
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Learn with Castle Arts
Develop Your Skills with Expert Tips and Tutorials
Master drawing techniques with our 28-page guide book and a step-by-step graphite pencil tutorial.
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A Gift That Grows with Artists
A versatile set of sketching, shading, and blending tools – the ideal gift for artists at any level.
Overview and Comparison Of Castle Arts Premium Color Pencil Range
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Are graphite pencils included?
| 12 pencils | 12 pencils | 12 pencils | 12 pencils | 12 pencils | 7 pencils |
Are graphite sticks included?
| ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Charcoal pencils and sticks?
| ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Are willow sticks included?
| ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Pastel pencils and sticks?
| ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Are sharpeners included?
| ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Are erasers included?
| ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Black fineliner pens included?
| No | No | No | Yes, 6 pens | Yes, 8 pens | No |
Water brush pens?
| No | No | No | 1 pointed, 1 flat | 1 round, 1 pointed, 1 flat | No |
Water-soluble pencils?
| No | No | No | 3 water soluble graphite | 12 water soluble graphite | 30 watercolor pencils |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 9.3 x 2 x 12.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.19 pounds |
Manufacturer | Castle Art Supplies |
ASIN | B01HFCDUV6 |
Item model number | 40 Drawing & Sketching |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #5,665 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #26 in Artists Drawing Sets |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Batteries required | No |
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Customers like the quality, value, organization, and difficulty of the drawing set. For example, they mention the items are of high quality, the carrying case is clearly very durable, and it's great for the price. They appreciate the appearance, and portability. Opinions are mixed on performance.
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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the writing instrument. They mention that the product itself seems really nice, comes in a nice case, and is amazing. Some appreciate the velcro on each side of the case, making it easy to attach and remove the tools. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...it is a very well provided kit.Going through all of it, piece by piece...." Read more
"...pretty much buttery smooth and a joy to work with, really one of the best pencil sets so far. The willow sticks last a long time...." Read more
"This was a gift for my son. This looks so professional and clean. He loves it. The case is great too." Read more
"...Amazon doesn't have many sets, this one is the most complete. And charcoal, well every type, kind, hardness, EVERYTHING!..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the pencils. They say the pencil set is of high quality, with a nicely made carrying case. They also say the case is very durable and the interior compartments keep their tools in good condition. Customers also say that the professional grade drawing pencils will delight budding artists and the highly skilled.
"...It comes with two pencil sharpeners, and here I took one out to make room for something else..." Read more
"Drawing set was top quality" Read more
"Has everything you need for beginner or advanced drawer. Good quality. Well organized. Appreciated the instruction book that came with it." Read more
"...And charcoal, well every type, kind, hardness, EVERYTHING! Even one I had never heard of. I am thrilled with this set...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the pencil. They say it's a great product for the price and a perfect purchase for anyone who wants to learn shading.
"Good value for money.Useful for art students." Read more
"...Working through it so fast he may need another by Christmas. Great value." Read more
"...This is the perfect purchase for anyone that wants to learn shading or drawing!Worth the price!!!" Read more
"this is a great gift for people who love to draw . or sketch . worth the price ! came in a nice case . they loved it a lot ." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the case. They mention that it includes a lot of items that are useful for any use. They also appreciate the variety of utensils and the advanced items in the kit. Overall, customers are happy with the purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The point of that simply is, with moving stuff around the kit is quite versatile and suited for individual customization...." Read more
"...tools that help begin your journey into learning art, and includes more advanced items that will be there when you need them and looking up what a..." Read more
"...Every item is useful and we love that there is an exacto knife that you may not need for drawing per se, but is now easily located and safely stored...." Read more
"...opinion, not that I've had any others but it definitely advanced my abilities and options and now I can achieve art I previously couldn't capture..." Read more
Customers find the writing instrument collection easy for beginners to use. They appreciate the instruction book that comes with it. Customers also mention that the kit has everything they need to get started.
"Good value for money.Useful for art students." Read more
"...Good quality. Well organized. Appreciated the instruction book that came with it." Read more
"Has beginner tools that help begin your journey into learning art, and includes more advanced items that will be there when you need them and..." Read more
"...Good quality and easy instructions to follow along." Read more
Customers find the writing instrument very portable and easy to store. They appreciate the carrying case, which can fit easily in their backpack. Customers also say the pencils are neatly organized and ready for traveling.
"...] to learn to draw, this has a lot of what you will need in a convenient case...." Read more
"...It will fit easily in her backpack with all her other stuff and will keep her well organized." Read more
"...The case itself is of excellent quality, not excessively heavy and is easy to carry...." Read more
"...of case is very nice, a little larger then I anticipated but manageable to carry along...." Read more
Customers find the organization of the sketching supplies to be well organized. They say it's easy to carry around and keep everything in order. Customers also appreciate the case and zip container, which makes it easy to keep everything neat and in order, without a lot of clutter.
"...Good quality. Well organized. Appreciated the instruction book that came with it." Read more
"...fit easily in her backpack with all her other stuff and will keep her well organized." Read more
"...The case is real good to keep all the stuffs organised and safe.As for the customer service I am really impressed and happy...." Read more
"...except for the sketch pad, obviously, and it is organized in a very nice zip container - everything neatly organized - which is terrific, because..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the writing instrument. Some mention that it works well, while others say that the erasers are dried out and unusable.
"...The pencils themselves work fine and will definitely get the job done but I think I could have gotten the same thing for $25 in another brand...." Read more
"Good, but not the best." Read more
"...I just opened it up today and it appears to be perfect...." Read more
"...They liked it a lot. Only one item did not work: the kneaded eraser was dried out and cracked. It was not useable, so I had to buy a new one." Read more
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Indeed, for most instruction programs, this and some paper is all you'll need. it is a very well provided kit.
Going through all of it, piece by piece. The case itself is quite sturdy (my cat has taken a try at destroying it, and I've taken a try at over-stuffing it, and it's survived both of us.) It holds everything securely and presents them well with the built in stand.
Pencils include 8B, 6B, 5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB (HB is your standard #2 pencil by the way), 2H, 3H, 4H, and 5H. For those familiar with drawing pencils, you already know that's quite a huge range. For those unfamiliar, H measures hardness and B measure boldness. 5H is so hard it barely makes a line and 8B is so dark it's practically charcoal.
Speaking of charcoal, this kit contains a box of 4 sticks of willow charcoal (made it though a lot of rough treatment because the case does a good job of protecting it until I finally broke them intentionally), three sticks of charcoal (soft, medium, and hard) and three charcoal pencils (soft, medium, and hard). The charcoal sticks are the darker matte ones. The shiny one are graphite.
On the graphite side there are three sticks (soft, medium, and hard) and a 6B soft graphite pencil.
On the pastel side, there are four pencils: Black, Grey, Red Brown, and Sepia.
It comes with two pencil sharpeners, and here I took one out to make room for something else (I've been tweaking the kit a bit -- more on that in a bit) and replaced one as it wasn't a terribly sharp sharpener. That was the only bit I was disappointed in, and it happens sometimes.
It also comes with sandpaper and an Xacto knife for additional sharpening options. I've used the knife to cut cardboard with no issues.
On the eraser front it has a kneeding and a vinyl eraser. That's all you need.
It has three blending stumps (very generous -- most kits have just one) and a double sized pencil extender.
Now, since I'm weird, I extended the kit a bit. To wit, I've added:
an eraser shield (that it would have been nice if it came with it, but it would have been hard to present it well -- I just stuck it behind the pencils),
Pilot FriXion Colors Erasable Marker, 6 Color Set (SFC-60M-6C3) (the only thing that isn't secured in the kit)
An eraser for said markers (that's what replaced the extra sharpener)
Three Conte crayon pencils
One white pencil
Pentel Arts Pocket Brush Pen, Includes 2 Black Ink Refills (GFKP3BPA)
The point of that simply is, with moving stuff around the kit is quite versatile and suited for individual customization. There is room to make this kit uniquely yours.
Castle Art is extremely responsive to customer concerns (I emailed them with a question about the kit and they got back to me promptly and with very helpful information).
They do not, at the time of this writing, offer refills, but I have found each of the components either here at Amazon or at various online and brick and mortar art supply stores, so it won't be hard to refill the case at need.
Useful for art students.
Cons: the kneaded eraser is useless, breaks apart like an old starburst. The charcoal pencils don't smudge/blend well, which would be great if the compressed charcoal was smaller/pinpoint but they are not. The chalk pastel pencils aren't the best quality.
I created a charcoal art piece with this set and have attached a photo for reference. Overall, turned out well and I am happy.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022
Cons: the kneaded eraser is useless, breaks apart like an old starburst. The charcoal pencils don't smudge/blend well, which would be great if the compressed charcoal was smaller/pinpoint but they are not. The chalk pastel pencils aren't the best quality.
I created a charcoal art piece with this set and have attached a photo for reference. Overall, turned out well and I am happy.
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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!
Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2021
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!