I bought a set of the Prismacolor Premier Soft Core but I also want a watercolor set, are these as smooth as the Soft Cores? I didnt like the Derwents
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Yes, these do feel like the Prismacolor Soft Core. Another option to try for soft watercolor pencils would be the Faber Catell Albrecht Durer or the Caran d'Ache Supracolor.
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They are very smooth to lay down compared to the Derwent unfortunately the quality control on their manufacture seems very bad. I purchased a set of 36. Out of the thirty six about ten pencils had issues ranging from offset leads to completely split wood casings. Although they are harder, I prefer the Derwent's, the overall quality is better. I hope this helps.
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Hi, they are smooth, just like the original ones. Just love them:) got moore than I really needed because I was skeptical too. Hope this helps!
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No! They are the old ones. I bought this based on the person who said yes, but she either got a different set than I did or doesn't know there are new ones. These are not the hexagonal ones and they don't have the new blending formula. I won't send them back because I like them anyway but please be aware, you may get the old ones. If you want to buy the new ones, make sure you see them first or buy them from Crafters Companion.
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I personally use quite a lot of the colours, I also find myself newly discovering amazing colours I didn't even know I had every time I draw something. If you're heaps into shading with every single colour under the sun.. These are definitely for you. I highly recommend them. They're my favourites!
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I've never used Sakura Koi water colors...but I am sure it's a good choice. I'm use to using Winsor Newton brand products and like their quality. Like may artists, I use more than one brand of watercolors sets. I also love using my Pelikan 24 watercolor set. Sakura Koi has very good reviews...I may pick try that brand someday.
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prismacolor is one of the topmost quality pencils and is used by most professional artists because of its brillant colors..a very soft core pencil which can be managed easily in sketching and coloring..and, nothing is being wasted, the excess cores as you sharpen, can be dilluted and by using soft bristle brush, can be used like water color especially on areas you wanted having vanishing effects.. my daughter is enjoying the 132 set of pencils...quite expensive compared to other brands but it's worth paying the high quality grade...NO REGRETS...
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I have not been able to tell any difference. I think all primsmacolor have the soft core unless it specifies. These are just in a set rather than sold individually.
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I was just like you. I loved charcoal and graphite but I felt a need for some color in my life. I started with a box of 24 Prismacolor Premier pencil set. I loved it. Next I bought the biggest box of Prismacolor Premier pencils I could find. I then advanced to Prismacolor Art Stix. I love working with color now. I use the art stix for large areas or for intense thick color. I am very happy with every set I have purchased. I did a lot of research before making my purchase. Good luck on your color journey.
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I ordered the smooth, but got the textured shipped to me by mistake, but I chose to keep it, it looks great with the textured finish and the paint is much more resistant to scratches than the smooth finish, I had it for a while now and I don't have a single scratch on it. Hope this helps.
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I like them both. I got the Tombow around the end of the year because they were on sale for around $100 for the whole set, a lot of different colors. I really liked them. They are a lot of good colors and have a smaller diameter barrel--just almost like holding a bit thicker pencil. I like experimenting to see what I can do with the different markers as sometimes it is a lot of work to set up to paint when I just want to do a picture now. Prismacolor is a bit thicker barrel but appears to work well too but I only have the smaller sets and am still experimenting. Copic markers are refillable and so are the Spectrum Noir. Copic has good brush makers and you have to purchase brush tips to put into the Spectrum Noir. Out of the four, I still think Tombow is my favorite but unfortunately not refillable. I don't believe Prismacolor is refillable either. I am still experimenting with all of them but at this point this is what I can offer. I hope this helps.
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They are good for coloring and shading and they sharpen well. They have nice thick leads and bold colors. I have used Prismacolors before and loved them!
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I, personally, find the Prismacolor pencils of very good quality. I believe that those who find them cheap do not realize that hese pencils are artist's pencils. The leads are made of materials as pure as possible, and therefore, do not include materials to strengthen the lead, including strengthening matrial would sully the color. These pencils therefore are not made to be jostled, or dropped. I have been using my Prismacolor pencils for more than a year and I handle them with care. They are not "coloring pencils" they are artistic tools. If you treat them as ordinary pencils you will find the lead is often broken even before sharpening them. I, personally, find the Prismacolor pencils of very good quality. I believe that those who find them cheap do not realize that hese pencils are artist's pencils. The leads are made of materials as pure as possible, and therefore, do not include materials to strengthen the lead, including strengthening matrial would sully the color. These pencils therefore are not made to be jostled, or dropped. I have been using my Prismacolor pencils for more than a year and I handle them with care. They are not "coloring pencils" they are artistic tools. If you treat them as ordinary... » Read More I, personally, find the Prismacolor pencils of very good quality. I believe that those who find them cheap do not realize that hese pencils are artist's pencils. The leads are made of materials as pure as possible, and therefore, do not include materials to strengthen the lead, including strengthening matrial would sully the color. These pencils therefore are not made to be jostled, or dropped. I have been using my Prismacolor pencils for more than a year and I handle them with care. They are not "coloring pencils" they are artistic tools. If you treat them as ordinary pencils you will find the lead is often broken even before sharpening them. « Show Less
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I agree with Letterer's response. I would rate these leads as falling between a crayon and an HB pencil. They're softer than a pencil and harder than a crayon. In a pinch I suppose you COULD use it as a drawing crayon, but it's tough to get just the shading you want because it's not soft enough. I use mine as a highlighter.
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I think they are soft but that is just my opinion. They are soft to touch as well soft on my face as I don't have sensitive skin. However, for $3 is a pretty good deal. And they are about 9 - 11 in brushes. I hope this helps.
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I don't use colored pencils myself - I work in watercolors. These are for my kids as they have gotten older and enjoy colored pencils (they are all pretty artistic). I start them off young with Crayola and then go to Prismacolor. I have bought the Premier for them but they have been gifts at Christmas and I let them know these are not like Crayola and they have to take care of them. I found two links for you. Hope this helps! One is from a Blog: Just a Place for Cool Stuff http://pumibel.blogspot.com/2011/11/prismacolor-scholar-line-colored.html This is the other one. I found this on a Yahoo Canada Answers link: "The Premier is the artist quality and the Scholar is the student brand. The artist quality Premier is higher quality - they have more pigment and the pencils mix better as well. Source(s): Professional artist for a long time. Colored pencil artist for 23 years and counting..."
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I think I can add something to this question. About 20 years ago I bought a large set of "Prismacolor" color pencils. At that time, there was no "Premier" in the name and these were the standard and best quality offered by Prismacolor, then owned by Berol. Some other company bought out Berol/Prismacolor and at some point, they developed a new and premium color pencil line and named it "Prismacolor Premier." This line is now their "top of the line" color pencil. The lesser quality is called "Scholar" and is probably not as blendable and leaves hard edges. I may have a couple colors of the "Premier," but not sure. As was best described, it has a soft lead or core that is very blendable and smooth. I think I can add something to this question. About 20 years ago I bought a large set of "Prismacolor" color pencils. At that time, there was no "Premier" in the name and these were the standard and best quality offered by Prismacolor, then owned by Berol. Some other company bought out Berol/Prismacolor and at some point, they developed a new and premium color pencil line and named it "Prismacolor Premier." This line is now their "top of the line" color pencil. The lesser quality is called "Scholar" and is probably not as blendable and... » Read More I think I can add something to this question. About 20 years ago I bought a large set of "Prismacolor" color pencils. At that time, there was no "Premier" in the name and these were the standard and best quality offered by Prismacolor, then owned by Berol. Some other company bought out Berol/Prismacolor and at some point, they developed a new and premium color pencil line and named it "Prismacolor Premier." This line is now their "top of the line" color pencil. The lesser quality is called "Scholar" and is probably not as blendable and leaves hard edges. I may have a couple colors of the "Premier," but not sure. As was best described, it has a soft lead or core that is very blendable and smooth. « Show Less
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Yes, the colors shown are the ones in the palette. I love mine. The colors are so beautiful. I love how easily they smooth on and blend and that they have very little fallout. You will love all the colors in this palette!