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

My daughter is in advanced art and the teacher recommended prismacolor art pencils. The color selection is great but the leads are not bonded to the wood casing causing them to break and fall out. Also they tend to have a lot of wax blooming when trying to blend colors as well as some fading with time. We ended up buying some Faber-Castell Polychromos after trying prismacolor and my daughter loves the way they blend and their quality is outstanding as well as being colorfast so little to no fading after years of exposure. You can find art pencils in a lower price range but I feel it is worth paying a little extra for a better quality product. Even the art teacher has commented on how vivid the colors are and how much nicer my daughters drawings have gotten compared to her previous works. My daughter hasnt told her that she is using the Faber-Castell Polychromos now instead of what was recommended. Proof that the quality of the Faber-Castell Polychromos are better.

I finally bought a set of Polychromos colored pencils, and they are lovely. They lay down color so soft and smooth, they are a pleasure to color with. My only complaint if you can call it that, is that they require a lot of sharpening as they are so soft and the point wears down quickly

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

I really like my polychrome colored pencils! Amazon had a good price. Also I love the fact I was able to get the 3star level colored pencils because this level will hold colors in my artwork. The colors won’t fade. Does Amazon sell these polychrome colored pencils “separately”so I can restock my colors as I use them. If so, how do I find them on Amazon. Also does Amazon sell Pastelmat paper in different shades. If so, what size(s) and how much. Is it good quality? So important that Pastelmat item is excellent quality. There is nothing worse when one is doing a commissioned piece of artwork and it gets ruined because a business sold the customer a bad quality Pastelmat paper product. Ugh! Thank you for your time. Mari Fleming

These color pencils are great. The pigments are nice & vibrant. Theyre easy to sharpen without lots of splintering or breaking. Coloring with them whether using soft or hard pressure theres not a lot of crumbing. I received them as described, great condition. I received them quickly which was great & Theyre a great value. Recommend for sure, thank you!!

The pencils are creamy and vibrant. Experiment with different papers to find your best result. If you have a problem with sharpening then, clean out the pencil sharpener each time and you should have no problem.

Blend easily, sharpen nicely, perfect for what one’s looking for

These have quickly become my favorite pencils. I have purchased at least nine different brands of colored pencils. These were the most expensive, but work the best as far as I can tell. My favorite part is how they glide across the page, leaving lovely color. Currently I’m just using pencils for adult coloring books and some with intricate designs. These are overkill as far as price just for coloring, but I do plan to use these for my own drawings at some point. I will point out, that because these pencils are creamy and soft, they are not the best for intricate designs because you can’t get a sharp firm point like you can with other color pencils.

I cant decide which I like better, the Prismacolor premiers or the Faber Castell Polychromos, as they are both amazing. The Faber Castell polychromos are oil based and therefore the core is strong and less prone to breaking. You can get a very fine point on them, and rarely have breakage when sharpening. For all over color they cant be beat. They give great coverage with little white showing through with very little pressure. The pigmentation is amazing, and while you cant pull the colors into one another like you can with wax based pencils, these can layer for days with no problem. You also cant get wax bloom with them. The 120 count pencil set has more than enough shades and colors, allowing you to create any color you can imagine. The quality controlers are on point as Ive never seen a single pencil off centered, broken, warped or chipped. They are truly beautiful just to look at. I use blending stumps, prismas colorless blender, and solvents, all of which work great with the Polychromos for blending. You really cant go wrong with these and you will fall in love the moment you try them!