Are the colors more intense than Crayola?
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No. I think they are less intense actually. But they are great for gripping by a toddler, and neither the crayons or the case have broken despite constant dropping and rough use.
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Much more intense than Crayola. These have survived months of use and torture from my toddler. They've been dropped and thrown tons of times and are still going. The crayola would break on 1st drop. I also suggest M&D; paper because it's so much nicer than others.
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Yes, if you use all the same color it will give that hue in the room. We did not use blue, but the green we used throughout one room definitely made the room a greenish hue throughout that we did not like. We have always chosen to mix the colors in a pattern throughout the room. It definitely does not drive the kids eyes crazy, instead it is always mentioned by people that enter that it is very calming and relaxing. We just finished adding them to our new sensory room. What a difference they made from that awful fluorescent lighting!
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They are not as bright as plastic blocks. You can slightly see the woodgrain through the paint on the blocks. I bought them to go with some Melissa & Doug pattern boards and the colors matched nicely.
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never tried crayons but it works great on almost everything. wife loves them.
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I'll keep my eye open and let you all know. I tried using different crayola markers from color explosion and they don't work very well. So if you have those try it out until you get the refills. Has anyone out there tried other markers or know where to purchase the refills.....
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Colors are super bright (at least mine are). And the straws are opaque -- but if you hold them up to the light, they absorb it.
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Hi Allie, you've made a wise choice when it comes to using Prismacolor pencils. The soft core pencils will allow you better control of your colors. The hard core ones are more difficult to work with, unless you possess a light touch, otherwise, you're better off using the soft core. You'll get a richer color and you really don't have to be an artist to be creative. Good luck on which way you wish to choose.
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Hi, John .. Yes these are a bit difficult to get solid color.. the lead is medium hard. I know that doesn't really help much, I enjoy using them . but I am only using them for fun .. nothing serious. I have used a lot of colored pencils and these are the second best I have tried. The other brand I LOVE is Staedtler .. but I have only found them in 24 colors. I found them in a Michaels on clearance .........never had seen Staedtler pencils before.. always markers.. they are just a tiny bit softer and the colors are so true . Hopes this helps.. !!!
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The turquoise is a nice one! I think there is flash used to take those pictures and the colors seem too bright and lighter then they are.
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These watercolor pencils can be used for serious coloring. I think that they are better than regular colored pencils. They are really smooth and the color is vibrant.
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Oh My gosh .. prismacolor is so much better . softer lead , lets you blend easier . To me , I've used this type of Pencil for many years and yest it is worth the extra money JS AZ
622360
I'm not saying that I don't like prang pencils, the rich colors are wonderful. The neons are pretty well saturated and bright. All the colors blend well with all my other pencils. Crayola is great too, but we only have one problem. they all break in the shaft of the pencils. "Of course they do," you say, what am I to do? Nothing, I get my trusty box cutter out and whittle away, I get great points. There are a lot of sharpeners out there, I have found one that really puts a great point on . Good luck!
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I'm not an artist... Just a grown up with a rough job that entails some needed self-care (in this case, I purchased a beautiful coloring book meant for grownups by Johanna Basford). That aside, I'm finding I like a set called "Koh-I-Noor Progresso Woodless Colored Pencils 24 Color Set" much more. I don't have the problem with lead breaking anymore! They definitely cost more but I feel like it's a much better deal.
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$15 dollars worth of bounce balls would last longer than "Crayola DigiTools Paint Pack" and probably be twice as fun for the kids. (based on my child's experience with the product)
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hi - I am checking with my grand daughter. My guess is that the pulsing colors set the mood for you. More later.
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Mine seem to be quite colorfast. I did not do any really deep colors but stronger than pastels. Love the dyes!
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Yes. It would have been better if the colors were from opposite ends of the color wheel. Like orange and blue. Then older people wouldn't have a hard time telling which color they needed. My set has green 6's and purple 9's.