Faber-Castell Polychromos Artists Color Pencils - Tin of 120 Colors - Premium Quality Artist Pencils

I got these to see if the quality would be worth purchasing a full set. It would not be worth it or me. But the smaller set is ok.

The pencils are exactly what I wanted. I love the Faber Castell. I already owned a smaller set in the same metal box and was so in love that I wanted a second, much larger set! I was thrilled to find this one. Then I received it. One of my biggest reasons for this exact set was for the metal box to hold the pencils in. And that came damaged. On the two left hand corners (just the top of the lid is bent in really badly and then again by the middle front part of the lid. So it does not open and close quite right which makes the case unsafe to just carry around without worry like I do my smaller set. The pencils were not damaged though, thank goodness. The box it shipped in looks fine. Nothing else in the box was damaged and nothing was big enough in the box to cause this sort of damage. For nearly 150 bucks this bummed me out!

But nice. Not waxy as Prismacolor pencils are but instead are oil based. Which is good or bad depending on what youre looking for. Not yet convinced to buy a larger set. Updated 11/04/2014 I still like the pencils but I just didnt love them enough to replace my prismacolor. Positives are the smooth layer of pigment with no wax crumbles to swipe away while using, buttery wood makes sharpening on a hand sharpener a spiritual experience. Cons are that it didnt deliver the pigment load I was expecting from a no wax pencil. Weak colors and similar coverage over the paper as wax based pencils. Ended up gifting them and the recipient loves them. Because I know many artists who swear by these pencils and create great art with them I think you should try at least the small set to see how you like them and I stand by the 5 star rating because they are great. They werent for me but they are high quality pencils. Heck buy some of all of the professional brands to see whats out there. This is one area where what doesnt float my boat may be your cloud nine. Oh and the tin case is to die for. I nearly kept it when I gifted the pencils.

These are worth the money. The tips stay sharp. They blend like a dream. I love these!

Excellent quality, very soft and creamy. Awesome with multi layers! Best oil pencils ever!!

Nice pencils for adult coloring books. The set covers a pretty wide range of colors. Lays down smoothly. Attractive packaging. I would recommend these pencils.

I like the beautiful pencils and the quality of them, but I didnt like the expensive price.

These are great! What you see is what you get. All were nice and sharp, nothing broken or damaged.

These pencils are brilliantly made. The colors are vibrant, glides on smoothly. I just wish they made more colors. I need more colors. Well...you can layer on different colors to get the shade and color you want. Would I buy these again? Absolutely! I also need to say that they leads in these pencils are not as soft as Prismacolor Premiere pencils. And I have heard bad reviews on Prismacolor Premieres however I LOVE them too! I have not had any trouble with the pencils breaking when sharpening or when coloring. When coloring you just need to be gentler to lay down your colors. So if you have a heavy hand. FC Polychromos are what you should purchase. Expensive???? Yes, but you get what you pay for. And these are worth every penny!

These are excellent pencils. I originally bought comforted pencils from the local arts and crafts store and while speaking with the shop assistant who was checking me out, I discovered she spent a great deal more money on her pencils and now I know why. The Faber-Castell pencils have much more variety in color, blend very well and the leads dont break when you sharpen them. I am currently using them in adult coloring books so the paper is not ideal, but below is an example of what I have been able to do. Once I learn the techniques a little better I will graduate to my own projects