What are the best brands of Colored Pencils ?

by Gloria
(US)

Mixed Media Artists Question - Art Supplies
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I just bought a set of colored pencils. They were made in the UK. They are called Derwent Studio Colour pencils. This is the first set I have bought in a long time. Usually I paint or do art with clay etc.

Is this a good brand?

Milliande' s Answer
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~ Personally I do not use the Derwent coloured pencils.. often times the lead is too hard for the art projects that I do ..

~ I prefer the
Prismacolor Colored Pencils ..but they have a very soft lead which can take a bit of getting used to .. combined with the
Prismacolor Blender Pencil some really lovely soft hues can be achieved , which I love ..

~ " as per manufacturer.. The Prismacolor Colorless Blender uses a special formula to soften hard edges, and to lighten or blend colored pencils. Use it for a smooth, blended look. With the Colorless Blender, colors can be layered on top of each other without cloudy build up. This pencil is sold unsharpened. Note — Manual sharpening is recommended for this pencil. Clogging can be prevented in electric sharpeners by periodically sharpening a graphite pencil to keep the blades clean..."


hope this helps
♥ milliande

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