Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencils, 60 Count - Vibrant Colors, Art Supplies, Drawing, Coloring, For Beginner Artists

Let's go ahead and get the question I'm sure you're asking yourself out of the way. Are these really worth the extra cost? I would say, yes...ABSOLUTELY. Especially if you're taking an art class. I know it's tempting to skimp out of you're just taking an art elective for the credits, but do NOT do it. My professor specifically forbade us from using Crayola or any other cheap pencils. He said to get Prismacolor or Faber Castell and at first I had no idea why. I just sucked it up, used a 50% off coupon at Michael's and got a small tin of pencils. Fast forward a few years and I finally use up the last of my pencils and try to save some money with super cheap pencils from the dollar store. It only took one attempt at coloring to see the light (and it was just that...an attempt because the color payoff was atrocious no matter how hard I pressed). I got some Crayolas the next time there was a sale and they were decidedly better, but still not nearly as good as Prismacolor since they are so much harder. So yes, these are pricey but the color payoff is amazing and the leads are so soft and smooth they actually save you effort. These are an EXCELLENT choice if you're just getting into colored pencils and want to know if it's really worth it to you to go for professional materials. Oh, and hear you should avoid the version that has a toucan on the front. Everyone I know says that they are NOT as good as these.

Are these?.....could they be?......dare I suggest?.........just as wonderful as Prismacolor Premieres??? Rich colors, smooth laydown, blends nicely, a pleasure to use. Sharpen nicely, too. No breaking cores noted. I bought them looking for the "hard" core for detail work. After all, the 60 colors in this set are more desirable than only 36 colors of the Verithins for detail. They do detail nicely but are softer than Verithins...the tip eventually wears down and needs sharpening to continue more sharp detail work. The Prismacolor guide described them as "hard". I make a color sheet and test each pencil, then color a little for the quickie test-drive-around-the-block, so to speak. Wow! I kept being inspired to do one more, and then another. Used these pencil for 4 nights straight enjoying every moment with them. I have 132 Prismacolor Premiers and the full set of Faber Castell Polychromos and 72 Derwent Coloursoft and Inktense.....so I've played with great pencils before. I suppose they are not colorfast....well, I am doing coloring, not fine art to sell. The professional will have a different opinion, I'm sure. Packaging left a little to be desired in that it was not sufficient to protect the pencils. Case had partially popped open, several pencils escaped and a few had broken tips. Just a plain cardboard box, such as the one used for Verithins would keep overhead cost low and still protect the pencils. There must be plenty of people with art backgrounds that will disagree with me....but I am impressed and highly recommend them to ANYBODY. For the people who have problems with breaking leads......heat will soften up the wax base an perhaps cause a little expansion. The core will stick back together. People have suggested leaving them in the sun, using a hair dryer, putting them into a cooling oven etc. Only bad story came from someone who put the into a microwave and one of them burst.

I have purchased these colored pencils on several occasions and they never disappoint. Highly recommended for a casual artist who likes to sketch a few times a week. Obviously the scholar brand is a lower quality than the more expensive ones, but if you're purchasing colored pencils simply for recreational purposes, look no further. I'll start on the tip. I rarely have to resharpen these pencils. Considering how much I use them, if they were your usual Crayola branded pencils, I would have broken the tips a few times a day. This product doesn't have that defect. I proudly use these generously and they are incredibly durable. The colors are vibrant and deep. I would love more options of color, but these pencils allow me to blend very easily. The blending is done very well and the tips are soft enough that it doesn't look forced or unnatural. A natural blend is what most artists want when they have limited options in color choice. Packaging/casing is very important with a product as delicate as pencils. I like the small snapped box these pencils come in. The box keeps the pencils secured so I can move them around from room to room without any worry about losing them. It is also very compact and doesn't take up much space. The 24 pencils fit snug inside so you know they won't fall out or break. Overall, fantastic purchase every time. If I had but one complaint, it's that the black pencil runs out too quickly, but that's simply because I use it the most.

They are great for the price. Cheaper than Prismacolor premier pencils, slightly harder. But still very good to use

Best pencil crayons ever if you dont know them yet. Soft so easy to color. Hard wood that sharpens well. Crayons Dont break inside when dropped so chunks dont fall loose after sharpening like cheap ones. Unique vibrant colors for dark full coloring but 'easy' coloring even for starters. Box is cheap. Used to be a nice fold open cardboard carry case.

Me encantan los colores, el único color que no es muy fuerte es el marrón no tienen tonalidad muy oscura... u aveces no se integran bien los colores pero puede ser el papel o la técnica... del resto son muy buenos colores, sin duda los volvería a comprar....

Gute Buntstifte in der erklärten Schulkategorie. Mäßig weich und gut pigmentiert. Sie sind sehr gut für Hobbys. Der einzige Nachteil ist der unangenehme Geruch.

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