colored pencils. is there a difference?

amother

Beige ↓

Sun, Jun 11 2017, 10:38 am

I wanna buy colored pencils for my teen to color adult coloring books. do you find a differnec in the company I buy? or any company is good? im loooking to buy a nice size pack in micheals. is the cheaper versions just as good as the brand name like prisma?

im not looking to spend too much. so which company do you have? are you happy with it?

esther11

Sun, Jun 11 2017, 11:16 am

Prismacolors are an expensive option, they are great for blending colors and can be used to create real masterpieces. If your daughter was using them for her own drawings I would say it's worth the price. For an adult coloring book though I don't think you need to get the best option out there; any brand should be fine as long as it's not dollar store quality.
(As an aside make sure to use coupons in Michaels because they are a fortune!)

amother

↑ Beige

Sun, Jun 11 2017, 11:43 am

anouncements to all micheals has a 50% off sale today. I hope it includes colored pencils. thanks for your answer. I am not planning on buying prisma. too much though. its a trial. to see what can be started. and if I see some persistance and interest I will invest in better quality.

I thought too that most companies except dollar stores are good. just wanted to hear what others have to say.

seeker

Sun, Jun 11 2017, 2:39 pm

I love Prismacolor, and yes they do go on sale with some regularity at Michael's. The colors are gorgeous and you get nice fine points which is important when you're coloring small spaces or details.

If your teen is just fooling around then go for a cheaper brand. I'm pretty sure that the company that makes prismacolor may also make a cheaper grade, but there are plenty of options. But if she's a fairly serious hobbyist then go for the nice ones. I'm not sure how much they are but I think when I bought mine I got the set of 24 for about $12? Not that much in the scheme of life. And they are good quality so they last, the tips don't break off all the time and you don't need to color hard or many layers to get a nice color coverage.

studying_torah

Sun, Jun 11 2017, 8:19 pm

I loved my prisamacolor pencils, until they disappeared. (There were a few that did break a lot, and some were not as soft as other, but for the most part they were very good.)
Then I bought a set in costco for a great price. It has loads of colors, but is not as soft and blendable as prismacolor.

amother

Silver ↓

Sun, Sep 10 2017, 11:07 pm

Sargent colored pencils are very cheap. You can get 50 colored pencils as an add-on for Amazon for only $5. They are a good starter set, wax-based. (As opposed to oil)

https://www.amazon.com/Sargent.....PA1AU

Prismacolor pencils are better but cost more. On Amazon you can get a 24-count for $8.34 and a 48-pack for $21.99 Also wax-based. (As opposed to oil)

https://www.amazon.com/Prismac.....T0A6B

If you want cheap oil pencils, then go with 48 Color Marco Fine Art Drawing Oil Base Pencils Set on Ebay for only $10 for 48. (If you read the reviews on Amazon, they actually did quite well but cost more on Amazon.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/48-Col.....U0ydH

RebekahsMom

Mon, Sep 11 2017, 1:14 am

Prismacolor are beautiful- I haven't tried many brands, but I love the colors, especially for blending. I would only buy them if she's very serious about coloring, though. They're not cheap, but if this is art she will be displaying or showing friends, it's worth the investment.

Definitely shop around or use a coupon.

amother

↑ Silver ↓

Mon, Oct 16 2017, 10:56 am

Today: Crayola Colored Pencils 50 pack is only $6 with Add-On.

https://www.amazon.com/Crayola.....ports

MagentaYenta

Mon, Oct 16 2017, 2:09 pm

I vote for Prismacolor or Faber Castell. These are easy to apply because the cores are softer than the cheaper kinds. Softer cores mean you have a greater ability to shade or smudge the colors.

amother

↑ Silver

Wed, Oct 18 2017, 2:39 pm

Costco has Ubrands colored pencils for only $9 for 48. They are supposedly soft core like Prismacolors. Has anyone used them?

(Same one on Amazon for $11: https://www.amazon.com/Colored.....0LWJS)