Caran dAche Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels, 15 Colors

Ive been hearing about these for a few years, but I just never believed the hype. Believe it. These are amazing. I wish theyd been my first art journaling supply purchase. They are so thick and richly pigmented, and when you add water they come even more alive, and they move across the paper just beautifully (you have to use sized paper to get the best results). They are SO juicy wonderful, especially if, like me, you are ALL about the COLOR. They go down like a hard oil pastel and are slightly blendable even dry, so I can see why theyre not called crayons, but pastels. Ive tried watercolor crayons, and these are in a class by themselves.

Deep vibrant colors and easily water soluble. 84 colors you can take anywhere. Versatile and easy to use.

These color great dry and wet... I havent used it all yet but what used I like and how I used it worked some ex:: paint brush to stick to paper, crayon to paper to water brush , dip crayon in water and drawn on paper...

Love the variety of high pigment color. There were recommended by a silk painting watercolor artist & Im loving them.

I LOVE these water color crayons! Intense and great range of colors to chose from. I wish I had discovered them years ago!

Adds a different dimension to water color painting. The best thing is the way it blends and flows

Love these water colors. You won’t be disappointed.

Excellent. Top of the line.

I absolutely love these crayons. The color they add is intense and beautiful. I add them to watercolor or just use them alone, with or without water. These are fabulous if you love bright, intense color in your art!

I love these. They have been my favorite for years. As you probably know by now, they can be used like a regular crayon (but with much nicer and more intense colors.) But what makes them kind of pricey but justifies the price, they are water-soluble. They can be used dry and then gone over with a damp brush, which makes a lovely effect - actually much more intense and beautiful that the dry color. Or you can dip the tip directly into water and then draw with them (for short distances). Or, you can rub a wet paintbrush against the tip or side of the crayon and voila! You have watercolor on your brush! So they are very versatile as well as having lovely clear colors. The 5 stars is for the wet-usage. The dry usage I would only give them a 4. (Because theyre not as intensely pretty when dry). I suggest traveling with them and carrying one of those travel brushes whose handle fills with water.