Irojiten Color Pencil - Firefly Yellow

I'm normally a Prismacolor user but these Derwent Pencils are definitely impressive! I'd say they're about on par with Prisma, perhaps better. I really like the pigment and creamy application of these pencils. I find that they do a terrific job with blending. I think the set of 12 has a great array of colors, especially for portraits. I will definitely be purchasing the larger set in the future.

The colors are vibrant and the pencils are smooth.

I was led to believe these would not reactivate once dry. I used them on a small piece as a test thank goodness as they were a runny mess. I let the piece dry 3 days and then coated it with matte medium and presto smears of colors ruined everything. So don't buy these unless you are not planning on additional layers of anything near them.

These pencils, like Prismacolors, develop a wax haze or bloom after about a year. They went from being my favorite to my least favorite. Once a drawing is framed there is no way to wipe the film away. Dark colors become very dull from the haze.