is this a good buy for an artist who uses pencils and colored pencils?
479414
I pencil draw, so yes, it's a good buy. It's very powerful sharpener, so you don't need to push hard....you will get used to it pretty fast..I get best results by slowly turning pencil while not putting much pushing pressure on pencil.... with my girls we've been through multiple pencil sharpeners, until now. We all love this product!
479415
Yup! It's great. We use this for all my daughters colored pencils, school pencils etc!
479416
I sharpen lots of colored and regular pencils every day as a homeschooling mom of 6. We love it!
479417
The description states, "Refrain from inserting hard materials such as pens, chalk, crayons or soft coloring pencils which will damage or clog the cutter blades."
1562593
It absolutely is! Good starter kit for anyone looking to explore with different colors. It's a great price for all that you receive.
1453028
Yes, but you should know I am not a very good artist. However, these are the pencils the really good artists use in the colored pencil club to draw and do shading.
897518
The kit comes complete with everything you need to include the marker pens. You can get and use colored pencils or ink pens with it since the markers pens won't last forever.
1241764
no, not at all. I was very dissappointed with the quality. It was light and cheap looking for the price. You would be better off going to Michael's art store and buying one there.
808165
I would agree with Chris Frenzy. Great to introduce you to a graphic pen/tablet. I also mainly use with Photoshop, but so far with Illustrator we haven't experienced any problems. It definitely does the job!
753483
I would be very carful as drawing light is very fragile. Get a sturdy drawing case to use. I hope this helps.
2033628
Yes it will work with colored pencils, but most art instructors will tell you not to. The fear is that the softer lead will be ground down too easily. The auto shut off will help prevent that from happening tho so personally I don't have a problem with my students using it - judiciously.
1220752
From what my fiancé' tells me, it is. She uses them for her artwork, thus for long periods of time.
1271818
I bought this set and am very satisfied with the quality. I am working on a portrait with great results! I belong to a couple of colored pencil groups on Facebook and a lot of them use and love this brand. It's truly a personal opinion. Buy a smaller set if your unsure. I'm betting you'll be back for the large set!
2189317
I think it depends on your style. Not all 150 colors are essential because you can always blend if some new colors are needed. However 150 is a good choice for convenience. And that big box of pencils looks amazing!
1271822
When it comes to colored pencils there's not much else to choose from, so I'd say, bang for the buck, these are a good purchase. I'd buy them again once my girlfriend uses up enough of them to warrants another purchase. Hope that helps.
1390256
yes...it is a well made case filled with a large variety of crayons, markers, pencils, etc. If the 10 year old is into art this would make a nice gift.I got it for a 6 year old and she uses it almost daily.
2224846
Absolutely! Markers, crayons, watercolor paints. It's awesome! Also saw these for $5 at target.
2024332
IF you plan to continue your art and you can afford it (it is a good price), I'd suggest the greater variety of colors. For me wider choices engaged me to experiment with how to use, learn more, and enjoy the craft. Lay down your color with the pencils and watch what happens when next you use a brush, (the best are the ones with a water resevoir in the 'handle'). Experiment. You can put a wash over all the colors and watch what happens. Colors keep their integrity too. You can reapply color for another layer over the wash. You can start or end with permanent ink too. So many possibilities. So why limit the color choices? The medium is non-toxic and relatively non-messy. A small jar of water. A few paper towels, the pens, your water color paper, the brush and you've a portable new pastime. You can take it anywhere, it travels well, or stay on your sofa. If you decide it's not for you, give it to a young artist, it'll make someone else's day.
30664
This is a really good deal for 72 pencils. It has a variety of colors she might want. 48 is fine for beginners though. My professor was amazed when I showed up with 72 and told him how much I spent.
2189313
I think it really depends on the style of your drawing but for me it's worth. With only two drawings I already used many of them.