Lovely video ☺️ I've been curious about these since seeing Linsay's video! Polychromos was my first set of professional artists' pencils, I did hours and days of research and watching videos and I could tell just from watching the lay down of colour that Polychromos had the feeling and texture I wanted. They were by far the best investment of pencils I made 😌 I recently purchased the Caran D'Ache Luminance pencils and honestly I don't love them nearly as much. Polychromos are completely different in texture and feeling when working with them than Primacolours and Luminance and other brands I've tested out. Even just watching these videos I can tell that these dupes are more similar in texture to a Prismacolour than the real Polychromos, there's a visible difference in the amount of wax to oil ratio, which is what I don't like very much about the Luminance pencils (still gorgeous! Just not my personal preference). When you do decide to start collecting Polychromos I promise they're worth it 😁 Unless of course the texture isn't what you like. I know a lot of people like the softer, buttery feel of the more wax based pencils, which brings a learning curve with the Polychromos if that's what you're used to 😆 I hope you have a very merry Christmas! I enjoyed watching you test these out ☺️
Merry Christmas to you! Thank you so much for watching and for the great comment! I agree, colored pencils are such a personal preference. I have one Luminance pencil-only one! Lol I got it as a sample and haven’t used it beyond one monochromatic drawing. That was very enjoyable to do, though! My only concern with Prismacolor is that I find them to be very crumbly. These seems to hold their point longer and there were far fewer crumbs. I’m looking forward to collecting the real thing, but these are a surprisingly good bridge to that path😊
@@artonthecreek Prismacolours are pretty crumbly, even the Luminance aren't as crumbly and hold their point better, which is actually why I decided to invest in them as well 😅 I really wanted to enjoy that buttery texture that you get with the wax but have a sturdier lead than pencils like Prismas, but after swatching the Luminance I now know it's just a personal preference in texture and I've found I prefer the harder lead of Polychromos so I'll be a lot more mindful when purchasing pencils in the future and make sure to test out individuals like I did the Prismas instead of buying a whole set like I did with the Luminance 😂 Good thing the difference in texture allows for different techniques and the colours are also unique so they'll still be used and enjoyed, just not as much as my Polychromos hahah I think these dupe pencils will be a good option for people who want to test out the colour range and have that similar pencil shape and size. The colours also match pretty well to the Polychromos so they'll work exactly how you intended them to for not having to pay the hefty price but still get the idea of whether you would enjoy them 😊 I want to try them out for myself someday and really test them against the Polychromos
I hope you do get to do a side-by side comparison! I found doing business with Ali Express to be easy as well, so I would consider trying other dupes from them if the opportunity came up!
Hello Ezra, I think you will enjoy the Pablo line from Caran d Ache more than luminance, because they blend extremely well and they lay down very smoothly. I also got the complete set of the luminance, my husband got them for me and I really do not like them at all. Their laydown makes me freak out a little, just like some people have with pastel sticks. I don't know yet what I will do with them :-//. Maybe you can get some open stock Pablos. I am curious wether you will like them.
Lol thank you! I like to toss them in every now and then…thanks for enjoying my sense of humor & for watching & commenting! Hope you found this review useful. I’m still using these pencils to sketch ideas and draw just about everything…they are quite enjoyable for sketchbook work!
Thank you so much! I have no issues with these pencils & quite enjoy them. Their claim that they blend with water is false, though. I have a photo example of that trial on one of the posts on my community tab. As long as you’re not concerned with lightfastness, these pencils are decent. (…and I get it-do any of us really ‘need’ more art supplies? I call my supplies a very useful collection. I collect art supplies…and happen to use them!😅)
Sadly, I have not tried the Brutfruner! I know several TH-cam artists have reviewed them-I would check out Sarah Renee Clark & Lindsay Weirich’s reviews. I can tell you, though, that I have used these pencils every single day for at least a year now and I do like them. They are not at all like Polychromos-these have a very buttery, soft feel and do leave fewer crumbs than Prismacolor. Still, I would not assume these are lightfast but do love them for sketchbook work!
I am not certain how closely they correspond to Faber Castell Polychromos in color number, however I have heard from some artists they are very close. They don’t feel like Polychromos-they are more like Prismacolors only not as crumb-prone. I hope that makes sense just answers your question-let me know ❤️
Oh my gosh!! Avis thank you so much I completely forgot to! Okay-bonus quick video on that. I’ll post it early next week right after Christmas. Thanks so much for the reminder! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@artonthecreek I bought my 150 Prismacolors Premier for $70.00 two years ago on a super sale, and right now they are on sale too for 95.00 on Amazon; So compared to that this no name student grade is expensive., cause it is $86.00
@@ladyinblack3398 I paid $59.49 for this set on AliExpress. $60.60 with tax & free shipping. Wow! Prismacolor Premiers have gone up! I paid $75 for my set of 150! (Purchased several years ago)
Thank you for this review. I have a smaller set (24) of Faber Castell Polychromos and I was considering getting these as a cheaper alternative way of gettig the whole 120. But I can tell from your video that these pencils are not the same, although all the colour numbers do match. These dupes look like they lay down much softer and remind me more of Brutfuners. The water solubility thing made me laugh - real Polychromos are not, but many of the cheaper Chinese ones with a poorer quality core (like brutfuner and Arteza - especially Arteza) are often water-soluble by accident - looks like this company is acknowledging the failing by presenting it as a feature 🤣. I'm sure they won't be anywhere near as good as the Albrecht Durer at water-solubility though. Those dupes are available on Amazon UK, currently at £77 - personally I'd rather spend that on more real Polys. They are very different from Prismas; much firmer and are great for finer detail and layer beautifully. Happy new Year to you. 🥳
Agree 100%. I’m anxious to gradually replace them with actual Polychromos! Water solubility is laughable-see my community tan for that test😂. There are a few pluses-they do have a nice feel and crumble so very little. For me, the minimal crumbs is huge! That’s the biggest frustration I have with Prismacolor, which is why I wanted to try Polychromos. Thanks so much for watching this video, Lewis! I’m glad you enjoyed it and I really appreciate your comments! Happy New Year to you!!!🥳🍾🥂
That’s the plan! Thanks for watching! There are many artists out there who cannot afford professional supplies. These are a good substitute; they perform well if lightfastness is not a concern.
Hi Becky- thanks for your comment. They don’t really have a name, as I explained in the video. I purchased them on Ali Express & included the link to that store. Search for “colored pencils” and they will come up if they are still available. That link is in the video description. To see the full video description, click on “more” and the full text should expand for you. There, you can see the link to Ali Express. Hope that helps
Agreed! The water-soluble claim turned out to be ridiculous. I tested them in one of the posts on my community tab if you’re curious 😀 They are a good colored pencil for someone who cannot afford to dive into the professional products all at once, provide a decent color range, and don’t leave a lot of crumbs. Not a bad option for the artist/colorist looking for a pleasant pencil to use.
@@ladyinblack3398 yup! Paper envelopes are just a bad choice. It’s a little heavier than cardstock so I should be able to repurpose it in making a card base or something. But yes-definitely storing these pencils some other way!
Hi Cathy-thanks for your comment. There are many artists who cannot afford more expensive, high quality art supplies. These people have a genuine need to search for something they can use that will perform in an acceptable manner. This is the spirit in which this review is intended. As covered in my review, these are clearly generic colored pencils. In no way would they be mistaken for Polychromos. It is the packaging and the numeric color labeling that are “dupes” for the Faber Castell genuine article.
Thanks for the shout out!
You bet!😁
Lovely video ☺️ I've been curious about these since seeing Linsay's video! Polychromos was my first set of professional artists' pencils, I did hours and days of research and watching videos and I could tell just from watching the lay down of colour that Polychromos had the feeling and texture I wanted. They were by far the best investment of pencils I made 😌 I recently purchased the Caran D'Ache Luminance pencils and honestly I don't love them nearly as much. Polychromos are completely different in texture and feeling when working with them than Primacolours and Luminance and other brands I've tested out. Even just watching these videos I can tell that these dupes are more similar in texture to a Prismacolour than the real Polychromos, there's a visible difference in the amount of wax to oil ratio, which is what I don't like very much about the Luminance pencils (still gorgeous! Just not my personal preference). When you do decide to start collecting Polychromos I promise they're worth it 😁 Unless of course the texture isn't what you like. I know a lot of people like the softer, buttery feel of the more wax based pencils, which brings a learning curve with the Polychromos if that's what you're used to 😆 I hope you have a very merry Christmas! I enjoyed watching you test these out ☺️
Merry Christmas to you! Thank you so much for watching and for the great comment! I agree, colored pencils are such a personal preference. I have one Luminance pencil-only one! Lol I got it as a sample and haven’t used it beyond one monochromatic drawing. That was very enjoyable to do, though! My only concern with Prismacolor is that I find them to be very crumbly. These seems to hold their point longer and there were far fewer crumbs. I’m looking forward to collecting the real thing, but these are a surprisingly good bridge to that path😊
@@artonthecreek Prismacolours are pretty crumbly, even the Luminance aren't as crumbly and hold their point better, which is actually why I decided to invest in them as well 😅 I really wanted to enjoy that buttery texture that you get with the wax but have a sturdier lead than pencils like Prismas, but after swatching the Luminance I now know it's just a personal preference in texture and I've found I prefer the harder lead of Polychromos so I'll be a lot more mindful when purchasing pencils in the future and make sure to test out individuals like I did the Prismas instead of buying a whole set like I did with the Luminance 😂 Good thing the difference in texture allows for different techniques and the colours are also unique so they'll still be used and enjoyed, just not as much as my Polychromos hahah I think these dupe pencils will be a good option for people who want to test out the colour range and have that similar pencil shape and size. The colours also match pretty well to the Polychromos so they'll work exactly how you intended them to for not having to pay the hefty price but still get the idea of whether you would enjoy them 😊 I want to try them out for myself someday and really test them against the Polychromos
I hope you do get to do a side-by side comparison! I found doing business with Ali Express to be easy as well, so I would consider trying other dupes from them if the opportunity came up!
Hello Ezra, I think you will enjoy the Pablo line from Caran d Ache more than luminance, because they blend extremely well and they lay down very smoothly. I also got the complete set of the luminance, my husband got them for me and I really do not like them at all. Their laydown makes me freak out a little, just like some people have with pastel sticks. I don't know yet what I will do with them :-//. Maybe you can get some open stock Pablos. I am curious wether you will like them.
Thanks for adding these thoughts! It’s so great to learn from all of us in the community ❤️
Love the funny movie clips, makes the review even more enjoyable to watch. Thanks for the review!
Lol thank you! I like to toss them in every now and then…thanks for enjoying my sense of humor & for watching & commenting! Hope you found this review useful. I’m still using these pencils to sketch ideas and draw just about everything…they are quite enjoyable for sketchbook work!
i saw these. I was suspicious of these but now I know. thanks
Hi Kim! I’m happy you found this useful! They are a soft pencil with good color lay down that I use for everyday sketchbook art😁 Enjoy!
I think your candy cane is beautiful… I need another set of pencils like a hole in my head but these look really nice.
Thank you so much! I have no issues with these pencils & quite enjoy them. Their claim that they blend with water is false, though. I have a photo example of that trial on one of the posts on my community tab. As long as you’re not concerned with lightfastness, these pencils are decent. (…and I get it-do any of us really ‘need’ more art supplies? I call my supplies a very useful collection. I collect art supplies…and happen to use them!😅)
Great video! Thanks for the review☺️
You’re welcome! Glad you liked it 😃
Fellow Coloradan here. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these too.
So happy you enjoyed this, Julie! Always great to meet another high-altitude artist🤠!
Nice review, thx! Merry Christmas 🎄⛄❄️
Thank you I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Merry Christmas to you as well!
Wow! I've seen these online! How does these compare to brutfuner? Are they better?
Sadly, I have not tried the Brutfruner! I know several TH-cam artists have reviewed them-I would check out Sarah Renee Clark & Lindsay Weirich’s reviews.
I can tell you, though, that I have used these pencils every single day for at least a year now and I do like them.
They are not at all like Polychromos-these have a very buttery, soft feel and do leave fewer crumbs than Prismacolor. Still, I would not assume these are lightfast but do love them for sketchbook work!
Do they have a color chart?
I am not certain how closely they correspond to Faber Castell Polychromos in color number, however I have heard from some artists they are very close.
They don’t feel like Polychromos-they are more like Prismacolors only not as crumb-prone.
I hope that makes sense just answers your question-let me know ❤️
Did you try them with water?
Oh my gosh!! Avis thank you so much I completely forgot to! Okay-bonus quick video on that. I’ll post it early next week right after Christmas. Thanks so much for the reminder! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Yes they are half the price of the real FC Polychromos on Amazon but for a dupe I find them expensive.
They work out to be about 83 cents US per pencil.
@@artonthecreek I bought my 150 Prismacolors Premier for $70.00 two years ago on a super sale, and right now they are on sale too for 95.00 on Amazon; So compared to that this no name student grade is expensive., cause it is $86.00
@@ladyinblack3398 I paid $59.49 for this set on AliExpress. $60.60 with tax & free shipping.
Wow! Prismacolor Premiers have gone up! I paid $75 for my set of 150! (Purchased several years ago)
Thank you for this review. I have a smaller set (24) of Faber Castell Polychromos and I was considering getting these as a cheaper alternative way of gettig the whole 120. But I can tell from your video that these pencils are not the same, although all the colour numbers do match. These dupes look like they lay down much softer and remind me more of Brutfuners. The water solubility thing made me laugh - real Polychromos are not, but many of the cheaper Chinese ones with a poorer quality core (like brutfuner and Arteza - especially Arteza) are often water-soluble by accident - looks like this company is acknowledging the failing by presenting it as a feature 🤣. I'm sure they won't be anywhere near as good as the Albrecht Durer at water-solubility though.
Those dupes are available on Amazon UK, currently at £77 - personally I'd rather spend that on more real Polys. They are very different from Prismas; much firmer and are great for finer detail and layer beautifully.
Happy new Year to you. 🥳
Agree 100%. I’m anxious to gradually replace them with actual Polychromos! Water solubility is laughable-see my community tan for that test😂. There are a few pluses-they do have a nice feel and crumble so very little. For me, the minimal crumbs is huge! That’s the biggest frustration I have with Prismacolor, which is why I wanted to try Polychromos. Thanks so much for watching this video, Lewis! I’m glad you enjoyed it and I really appreciate your comments! Happy New Year to you!!!🥳🍾🥂
Better to buy the Polychromos set you can afford and build on it.
That’s the plan! Thanks for watching! There are many artists out there who cannot afford professional supplies. These are a good substitute; they perform well if lightfastness is not a concern.
So watching this video and no name of the colored pencils
Hi Becky- thanks for your comment. They don’t really have a name, as I explained in the video. I purchased them on Ali Express & included the link to that store. Search for “colored pencils” and they will come up if they are still available. That link is in the video description.
To see the full video description, click on “more” and the full text should expand for you. There, you can see the link to Ali Express.
Hope that helps
Ah so if they are watersoluable then they are not evrn sn equivalent dupe to the real Polychromos.
Agreed! The water-soluble claim turned out to be ridiculous. I tested them in one of the posts on my community tab if you’re curious 😀 They are a good colored pencil for someone who cannot afford to dive into the professional products all at once, provide a decent color range, and don’t leave a lot of crumbs. Not a bad option for the artist/colorist looking for a pleasant pencil to use.
The box is nice outside, fancy carton but the sleeves inside, I must agree with you, are impractical al and useless.
@@ladyinblack3398 yup! Paper envelopes are just a bad choice. It’s a little heavier than cardstock so I should be able to repurpose it in making a card base or something. But yes-definitely storing these pencils some other way!
Please don't suppert fake products👎👎👎
Hi Cathy-thanks for your comment.
There are many artists who cannot afford more expensive, high quality art supplies. These people have a genuine need to search for something they can use that will perform in an acceptable manner. This is the spirit in which this review is intended.
As covered in my review, these are clearly generic colored pencils. In no way would they be mistaken for Polychromos. It is the packaging and the numeric color labeling that are “dupes” for the Faber Castell genuine article.