I think the Pablos may be like Polychromos. You get full intensity by making several light layers, not by pushing hard. As opposed to, say, Prismas which you can smoosh on at full intensity.
Actually ALL colored pencils are made from BOTH oil and wax. Depending on the pertange of each they are then classified as an oil or wax colored pencil. Pablos are classified as WAX pencils as well as the Luminance. Caran d'Ache does not sell oil based pencil. Although as I explain they both have oil too. But to say Pablos are an oil and wax pencils is confusing cause ALL colored pencils are.
The scratchiness is because certain pigments make it harder. So the core isn't as soft as most of the luminence. I forget which ones off the top of my head have the problems. If you watch people who swatch all the colors you'll often here them remark on the ones who are scratchy compared to most. You can even here the difference when they go down. Same with watercolors some pigments are just harder to deal with just like us humans. 😂
I really like the Pablo pallete. I wont lie, i also like the Luminance pallete. I am a pencil collector and artist. Im not sad that i got both sets. Having a ton of fun.
I have a Luminance that's quite scratchy and doesn't behave like the others - the Chrysocolla Blue, a bright turquoise. I just assumed it's the pigment because it was one of the newer colours at the time, so I kept it. But I rarely use it now.
I have the 76 set of Luminance and was surprised how chalky they were. I’m going to use them, but I don’t see myself replacing them as they run out. The Pablos are actually my favorite colored pencil over all. I have the 12, 18, 40, and 120 set. The only pencil that is scratchy from time to time is the Ultramarine. Caran d’Ache, like all other brands, struggles with the blue to blue violet pigments.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I will say, that I love my ultramarine Luminance, it is smooth but there are times when it will have a bit of scratch, I’ve recently run into that this week, though I’m not surprised. Ultramarine is a grainier pigment overall for most things.
I have a full set of both and like the both. There are some colours in the new 24 that are scratchy in the Luminance. Thank you for the comparison. Keep creating 💜💙💛
No, not similar in my opinion. Caran D'ache Pablo & Luminance are more pigmented and way more wax than oil. Pablo are harder cores than the Luminance. But Polychromos are more oil based and a hrader transparent pigment. Pablo and Poly work very well together. Just my opinion.
I think the Pablos may be like Polychromos. You get full intensity by making several light layers, not by pushing hard. As opposed to, say, Prismas which you can smoosh on at full intensity.
I can see that comparison, as my polychromos are soft in colour but hard in lead (or core) and are best used layering.
Actually ALL colored pencils are made from BOTH oil and wax. Depending on the pertange of each they are then classified as an oil or wax colored pencil.
Pablos are classified as WAX pencils as well as the Luminance. Caran d'Ache does not sell oil based pencil. Although as I explain they both have oil too.
But to say Pablos are an oil and wax pencils is confusing cause ALL colored pencils are.
The scratchiness is because certain pigments make it harder. So the core isn't as soft as most of the luminence. I forget which ones off the top of my head have the problems. If you watch people who swatch all the colors you'll often here them remark on the ones who are scratchy compared to most. You can even here the difference when they go down. Same with watercolors some pigments are just harder to deal with just like us humans. 😂
Thank you for sharing this, ☺️
I love my small 30 set of Pablo colors. I only have 2 Luminence.
@@michaelbusby1802 oh that is great! I know i want more of them cause of how lovely they lay down and how easy it is to have those soft colours.
In my experience the only one that's scratchy from Luminance is the Cassel Earth, all the rest behave just beautifully! ❤
@@veystone2580 Thank you for sharing which Luminance you have experienced as scratchy.
Cassel Earth is definitely a sratchier pigment but still a great color so I'm ok with it.
I really like the Pablo pallete. I wont lie, i also like the Luminance pallete. I am a pencil collector and artist. Im not sad that i got both sets. Having a ton of fun.
I have a Luminance that's quite scratchy and doesn't behave like the others - the Chrysocolla Blue, a bright turquoise. I just assumed it's the pigment because it was one of the newer colours at the time, so I kept it. But I rarely use it now.
Thank you for sharing which colour you have that scratches ☺️ that must be frustrating
I have the 76 set of Luminance and was surprised how chalky they were. I’m going to use them, but I don’t see myself replacing them as they run out. The Pablos are actually my favorite colored pencil over all. I have the 12, 18, 40, and 120 set. The only pencil that is scratchy from time to time is the Ultramarine. Caran d’Ache, like all other brands, struggles with the blue to blue violet pigments.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I will say, that I love my ultramarine Luminance, it is smooth but there are times when it will have a bit of scratch, I’ve recently run into that this week, though I’m not surprised. Ultramarine is a grainier pigment overall for most things.
Very informative video. Thank you
So glad you think so ☺️ hopefully it helps. Happy creating
Very helpful video
So glad you think so ☺️
I have a full set of both and like the both. There are some colours in the new 24 that are scratchy in the Luminance. Thank you for the comparison. Keep creating 💜💙💛
I think using them together is 👍 great. THank you, happy creating as well ☺️
Are the Pablo’s similar to polychromos?
I find them to be similar in hardness for sure and for how sharp a point I can make with them.
No, not similar in my opinion. Caran D'ache Pablo & Luminance are more pigmented and way more wax than oil. Pablo are harder cores than the Luminance. But Polychromos are more oil based and a hrader transparent pigment. Pablo and Poly work very well together. Just my opinion.
Because no pencil that is sold in the United States contains lead any longer it is now referred to as a core
No pencil ever contained lead