Prismacolor® Premier® Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 150 Count

Based on YouTube reviews I wanted to give Prismacolor a try. I find that I am using less pressure on the pencil and getting more color on the paper. There is more control while shading. Blending is a lot easier. The inexpensive brand was waxy. It took too much effort to get color on paper; I will be investing in more Prismacolor pencils. Delighted!

Buttery as usual. Decided I wanted a bit more color options after using the 24 pack for a while, and I'm super happy with it.

Went to art school when I was 13 years old,then art college,, taught art for 37 years, do artwork every day,am 81 years old Have used many different colored pencils in this time, These are the best Great range of colors,durable,don't fade,plus when that pencil lead goes over a surface it just feels right

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I have some artistically talented grandkids. They have enjoyed the quality of these colored pencils to the point I am refreshing the supply for their continued use.

The pencils arrived promptly and in excellent condition. Out of 150 pencils only a few had off-center cores. I've used Prismacolors for almost 40 years and as far as I can tell the quality of the leads isn't that different than what they used to be. I did comparisons between different generations of the pencils and they all lay down the same. I own Berol prismas that were manufactured in Mexico in the late 80s as well stock manufactured in the US. Colors and blendability are the same as the US manufactured stock. I've had crumbled leads and separation from the wood in any generation. While unfortunate it's not a deal-breaker. Tips I've learned over the years: Use a sanding block to sharpen an off-centered pencil. Crumbled leads can be repaired in an unheated oven at 250 degrees for about 20-30 minutes. Let them cool in oven and test. If not satisified then repeat the process. Always use a light hand when coloring and you'll greatly reduce the chance of the pencil lead breaking. Lightly layer the colors and you can achieve better results than with a heavy hand. A blender pencil is great for extending color but it adds added bloom-causing wax. Use a spray matte fixative on your finished work to eliminate or reduce wax bloom.

Great price, packaged well and shipped immediately.

My first set of Prismacolor pencils. So glad I took the plunge and bought them.

With grandchildren around, most my art supplies are too messy. These are good to use with children around.

Have not found a better colored pencil. No other pencil feels the same that I have ever used. They do have there issues such as off Center leads and broken leads more than I like But I can live with it.