Now the preferred medium of many artists and art teachers, Neocolor™ I pastels have revolutionised the world of drawing with their water-resistant wax and luminous colours. Discover the excellence of Caran d'Ache's permanent wax pastel sets.

Neocolor™ I water-resistant pastels

Creamy texture, luminous shades, water-resistant wax and the highest quality: Neocolor™ I pastels tick all the boxes!
They are suitable for any technique: filling, blending, stippling, layering, etc. Discover our 50 shades, available in sets of up to 40. The crayons are packaged in metal tins bearing the Caran d'Ache signature.
In the mood to sparkle? Give your work a special touch with the set of 10 metallic pastels. The set contains gold, silver, bronze, plus a few other colours.
If you want an idea for how to incorporate your colourful creations into your home, follow this tutorial. You'll learn how to decorate a plant pot with desert-inspired designs.

Artists' preferred multi-media pastel

Neocolor™ I wax pastels are designed for use on dry surfaces: paper, glass, wood, leather, cardboard, stone, fabric, etc. With its superior coverage and perfect lightfastness, Neocolor™ I is the pastel brand most admired by forward-thinking artists, draughtsmen, teachers and art students.
These crayons are suitable for a huge variety of techniques and approaches, from lines to solid fields, sgraffito to encaustic painting. The colours remain brilliant even on dark surfaces.
These high-quality permanent wax pastels are also... drumroll... sustainable! Manufactured entirely by Caran d'Ache craftsmen, the pastels are meticulously designed according to standards that take care of the planet.