Faber-Castell Polychromos is a beautiful artist quality coloured pencil set. The down-side, they are a expensive, and the 12 pack set is limited in its colour selection so I had no choice but to purchase additional colours open stock. With that said, all the main colours are included, and these pencils are delightful to work with.
I am currently in the search for the perfect coloured pencils and I have purchased the main brands and their water soluble counter-parts- Prismacolor Premier (****), Derwent Color-soft (*** 1/2), Derwent Inktense (), Staedtler Mars Triangular (*** 1/2), Staedtler Ergosoft (**** 1/2), Staedtler Karat Aquarell (), Stabilo ALL (*** 1/2), and I will even include the sub-par Crayola brand (*) here. All have their pros and cons; as expected, the pricier ones - usually artist grade pencils, are the better products with some exceptions, and the Polychromos are becoming my favourite. Although I still like the Prismacolor due to the range of colours available, its smooth application, and much lower price point (in Canada), the Polychromos are just as soft, velvety, with beautiful, vibrant pigments. Another plus and this sets it apart from the Prismacolors: these are durable due to a slightly thicker pencil. Their rich pigments blend and layer well, mixes well with other brands, leaves no wax bloom, and you are able to get a sharp edge with very minimal breakage. If you are not on a budget and can afford these sets (I recommend the larger sets), these are highly recommended for artists of all ages and skillsets- although they may be a bit pricey for the students/artists on a budget.
The only colour where other brands gave the Polychromos a run for their money is the black. This is where I found the Prismacolor edged out the Polychromos slightly (although all take a back seat to the exquisitely black Stabilo ALL). Still the Faber-Castell Polychromos is a high quality pencil set; creamy smooth laydown/application, vibrant, professional output, great durability, and dynamic colour selection (their largest set is 120 colours). These will enhance all of your coloured pencil art pieces. Love them.
| Manufacturer | &;ファーバーカステル |
|---|---|
| Place of Business | Woodbridge, ON L4L 5Z9, CA |
| Brand | Faber-Castell |
| Model number | 110012 |
| Colour | Multi |
| Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | H |
| Material Type | Glass |
| Number of Items | 12 |
| Size | 1 count (Pack of 12) |
| Point Type | Thick |
| Line Size | 3.8mm |
| Ink Color | Multicolor |
| Manufacturer Part Number | F110012 |
