I'm loving this comparison! Never thought of AD pencils being more flowy but that is probably why they are one of my faves! Also I used these on fluid 100 and it was awful! I was sure my paper went bad, I may have honestly, but the color vanished when I added water. I had to use my inktense blocks to save it!
Yes! I had the same exact experience with them on Fluid 100! I think it happened around the same time, actually. Your video where it happened to you came out just after I had finished my piece with them, while I was editing my video. I heard you say that your paper may have gone bad, and I was like, maybe that's why! I was frustrated but relieved when I heard you say you were dealing with the same thing. I have never seen anything like it!
I haven't tried the Arteza watercolor pencils. I have tried their regular colored pencils, though, and I tend to like Koh I Noor colored pencils better.
this is perfect for us in Europe since often it's prismacolor that's used and derwent isn't included, but derwent is pretty cheap here 🥰 great comparison and you'd done a great job explaining everything
My favorite is the Inktense. They are so versatile and consistent. I also love the Albrecht Durer, as I can get loose watercolor effects similar to paints. Depends on what kind of project I am doing or what kind of mood I am in as to which I reach for. Something to be said about the Albrecht Durer is that they work really well as a dry colored pencil, so you are getting kinda of a 2 in 1 product.
Yes! It really depends on the mood you are in and what kind of art you are looking to create that day! I like that the two pencils are so different from one another, so there is a use for both in my collection!
I have the full set of AD and I love them. Arches hot pressed is my favorite paper for these pencils. I sometimes combine them with Polychromos, especially for botanic art.
Thank you! I loved the comparison! I gave all of my art supplies to my daughter a few years ago. Lately she has been organizing her room and gave me the 120 set of supracolors back! Looking forward to playing with them
@@CautionArtistatPlay thank you. I really appreciate how detailed your review was. I actually never even played with them before so its exciting to say the least
I find both Caran d'Ache have the creamiest feel. I love drawing with either the Supracolor or the Museum Aquarelle ... Albrecht Durer feel really SILKY. I pretty much use those three interchangeably.
This was so GOOD! You laid out the merits of each line of pencils in a very thorough and interesting way. I would love to see more of these in the future!
I love my museum pensels but now i really want to try de Derwent intense! pencels. Thank you for the review, and i also learned a lot from the way how you use watercolor pencels...
I am a true blue Inktense fan. I have more than a dozen brands of watercolor but when I found Inktense, I gave all of my other watercolor pencils to my grandchildren.
Shana, only you could watercolor 6 different parts of an image and make it look like it was completed using only 1 brand of watercolor pencils. Your picture is amazing. I have the 24 set of Inktense pencils and Blocks, the 76 set of Museum Aquarelles and the 12 set of AD pencils. The Museum Aquarelles are sooo beautiful and vibrant. I don't use them as much as I'd like to, because of the cost of having to replace them. I use my watercolor pencils mostly as a fill-in or touch-up, to my watercolor sketchbook.
Thank you so much, Cheryl! Your comments always make my day! Yes, the Museum Aquarelle are just so yummy to use! Lol. But I agree, the price point is a tough one!
Thank you! I have some Albrecht Durer and Inktense and I love both. It was informative to hear you explain how you built them up. It's also great that you mentioned the weird pricing shenanigans with sets/open stock. I always make sure to do the math, because it's often cheapest per pencil/item to get a mid-sized set and fairly often the open stock bulk pricing ends up cheaper than the larger sets. It's so weird.
@@CautionArtistatPlay haha I posted my comment before watching the video but I was 100% right, this was very relaxing to watch. I’ve been loving the Supracolor as of late! The Museum are “better” in a way, but love the Supras’ softness and how well they work both wet and dry (Museum and Inktense for example I only like/use them wet).
I'm so happy that you found it to be relaxing! That is interesting! I am going to have to play around with the Supracolor more and do a test where I can use them dry!
I totally understand that feeling. Some of the best art supplies are the ones that have been with you the longest. Especially if they were given to you by a loved one. 🥰
Loved this video mainly because I've really been trying to decide on a new watercolor pencil line to invest in. I've used mainly the Dewent, started trying the inktense over the last couple of years through a small pack, and love the intensity and control. I've been wondering about the Caran D'dash Aquarelle and am interested. I am wondering as dry pencil how the two, inktense and Aquarelle compare on layering, couldn't really tell that with this painting as well as dry blending with different colors as well. Would love to see that in future video. Thank you so much for this video, its helping me narrow down where I want to invest. The light fastness and control are important to me, as well as the vibrancy. At this point I'm waffling between the Aquarelle and inktense.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Maybe I can test them dry next to one another, in a short form video or something! I haven't had too many issues blending either one dry, other than a couple of colors, maybe. Though, I think the Inktense may be a bit softer. Have you seen my recent video specifically about the Museum aquarelle? That may help as well! th-cam.com/video/W7UHr1xstpY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4IKPcIvFhWrS8yq8 I also have a recent video about the Inktense pencils too! th-cam.com/video/XBL8EWQHq5c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_ljFwG94tbB5pSJI . In my opinion, you really can't go wrong with either pencil. It will all come down to personal preference. Maybe you could buy a few of the Museum Aquarelle open stock and compare them to the Inktense you already have before investing too much in either line. Then you will have some hands-on experience with each pencil without breaking the bank! 😁
I was surprised to find that I prefer the Albrecht Durer to the Caran d” Ache Museum Aquarelles. And now I’ll have to try Derwent as well. Thanks for a great comparison!
What a great way to compare. Beautiful results. I have a lot of the Albrecht Durer and a number of the Museum aquarelle, and a couple of sets of Staedtler. They are all fun to work with.
I have other watercolor pencils - AD, Castle, Spectrum Noir (which I love) and some Sergeant. You helped me decide on the Inktense. I do mixed media and want some thing that won't move with watercolors like a Pitt pen but more flexible. Thank you so much.
Great video! I’m new to watercolor and watercolor pencil. I’ve only used a very cheap brand and Inktense. Of course Inktense is fabulous. Thanks for your great work!!
Interesting to hear your thoughts as you tested each pencil and I love the way you labeled the final flower. I was surprised about the Koh i noor, I've never tried them. My fave is the Caran D'ache Supracolor, I have the 80 set which has a beautiful range of colors. I also enjoy using Inktense when I want a thicker lead than the Supracolor. Thanks for doing this thorough comparison! I may look into the Mondeluz for a travel set.
I think the Museum Aquarelle are my favourites in real life, but Derwent Inktense are probably next. I was sad that I didn't like the Faber Castel Albreacht Durer better. Thanks for comparing them all.
The Inktense and Albrecht Durer are definitely at the top of the list for me, too! I wasn't quite sure what to think of the Albrecht Durer at first. But I like them better now than when I first tried them.
Hello, thanks a lot for this comprehensive video 😊 Sorry if I missed the information, but could you tell me please what are the watercolour brushes you are using ?
Hi there! I am using a combination of some cheap taklon brushes from amazon, I think the blue ones are called Blue Squid, and the white ones are called Worison. I also have a couple Holbein Gold synthetic brushes ( with a dark handle) that I am using as well. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the comparison. I have a full set of the AD and love them (I love working with watercolor) but also have the Marine set of 20 Caran D'Ache Museum Aquarelle. Enjoy them both. I have the 12 set of Inktense blocks and will have to get a white block per your recommendation.
I love this video! I just bought a set of the Albrecht Durer and already have inktense in a few forms. So cool how you made them blend very seamlessly. I wondered about the Caran d'ache museum aquarelle, maybe I'll just buy a few favorite colors open stock. So, other than the Inktense, which white do you find to be the best?
Thank you!! The Museum Aquarelle, I was super impressed with their white pencil! If you do buy a few open stock, I suggest their white pencil be one of them! Thanks for watching!
In all honesty Im glad that you included the faber-castell albrecht durer, because those are considered the other really artist grade watercolor pencil and there are a few colors from that line that I really need because in my colored pencil pieces I use those colors all of the time for animals. I just finally got my first set of the Museum Aquarelle and I chose the landscape set and I love them. I have waited several years to be able to afford even that much of them. Thank you for this review it is greatly appreciated Derwent is my favorite colored pencil company and I love getting your opinion on them all.
I have had my eye on the landscape set, too, it looks beautiful! I love that Faber-Castell matches all their colors in their artist lines. It's so helpful when you want to do mixed-media! Derwent really is such a fantastic company. They put out so many cool pencils!
They all look amazing. Very impressed with the Mondeluz. I only have the AD and I absolutely love them. I don’t feel the need to buy any other for the type of things that I do. But it’s nice to see the comparison. Thanks for this video ❤
Beautiful creation!! 🌺 Amazing how you created this flower from 6 different brands!! 🤗🥰 Which of the Caran D'ache would work best with Neocolor IIs? Do their pigments match?
Thank you so much! I love that you asked these questions. As I was working on this video, I was actually thinking about doing a video about that because I am also curious to see how each of these pencils match up with the Neocolor ll's! So that is something I will have to do real soon, because I also want to know! Also, I have a few other brands of water-soluble crayons that I want to compare with the Neo ll's, so that will be an upcoming video as well!
I haven't tried the Lyra Aquarelle pencils, I will have to look into those. I recently got a set of their water-soluble wax crayons that I will be trying soon!
Thanks for the comparison. I have Derwent Inktense pencils and Derwent Watercolor pencils. I am a little disappointed with the "gritty" result when water is added. They do not dissolve - like watercolors do. Maybe it is wrong to expect it.
Thanks for watching! I think with the pencils, there will always be a certain degree of grit in the final result. Of course, as you can see in the comparison, it's worse with some than others. It's tough because of the binders they have to use to make it in pencil form. Paper can also play a role too. It can definitely be one of the downfalls to this medium.
An excellent comparison video. You went above and beyond comparing swatches between the brands. The only brand I do not have any water soluble pencils from is Kohinoor. I spend more time admiring the colors of the pencils than actually using them! 😅
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I totally understand the feeling of just admiring the colors, lol. Art supplies are so beautiful sometimes! Haha
Love your videos. You are a gem and offer so much great information. We have the entire set of Supracolors and do love them, but those Museum Aquarelles beckon! (The pencils are hexagonal, not octagonal, though.)
Thank you! Yes, you are right, I must have misspoken when it came to the shape. I don't script my videos, so sometimes the wrong words pop out, lol. The museum aquarelle pencils are beautiful and a ton of fun to work with! Thanks for watching! 💖
I love how seamlessly you made this picture into 1 coherent piece, despite using 6 different brands! If I didn't know it was made with different types of pencils I think I'd be oblivious to it haha :o Also this has rly made me want to get some Caran Dache pencils >u
You mentioned how Faber Castell pencils across lines match up. I was surprised when I swatched my new Pitt pastels a couple weeks ago, that there were a few pencils that were fairly different to my Polychromos. Still a yellow or blue, but they had pretty different shades. I was only surprised, since I had heard that their lines all match. I sometimes consider buying some watercolour pencils, but I don't use my Inktense enough, to need a more traditional pencil. I have said it many times I need to learn how to really use watercolour pencils, as it's just something I haven't really tried. I've used my Inktense for different ways, like colouring pages and for customising shoes.
I think with faber-castell, the binder of each medium might make a difference in how the color looks. I have noticed that some of the pastel pencils come across a lighter than their Polychromos counterparts. Probably due to whatever makes them so chalky? The markers are often darker because they are highly concentrated. It doesn't help that we don't have the pigment information, so even though they use the same color names across all their artist lines, we don't know that they use the same pigments for each. Though, I'm not sure why they wouldn't. I think it is mainly the difference in binders, though. Inktense is great for customizing things! They are wonderful on all sorts of different surfaces! But if you want something more subtle and traditional for regular 2D art, that is understandable as well.
I love the white Faber-Castell perfection eraser for erasing inktense and colored pencils in general! It's one of my go-to erasers! I also really enjoy the General's Tri-tip eraser and the Factis BM-2 mechanical eraser, also by General's.
@@CautionArtistatPlayMy goodness, I feel such a dork…I have two of the FC perfection eraser and I thought it was a bad eraser. I didn’t have a clue what you use them for. Now I know! 😂 I learn so much from you 😅
@@CautionArtistatPlayMany years ago (70s & 80s), we used what was referred to as Ink or Carbon Erasers and they were identical to what the FC Precision Eraser is now, with the brush head on it. It was great for correcting typing errors on multiple pages of carbon billing pages. The Factis mechanical eraser is awesome too.
This video is excellent, it is so helpful! And the piece your created is gorgeous. Can you next please do a video reviewing Prismacolor’s watercolor pencils? TIA.
My favourite water soluble pencils are definitely Inktense and Albrecht Dürer. I recently got some Museum Aquarell but haven’t used them enough to really rate them. I find that they don’t layer that well like the AD, especially going over them with dry pencil feels a bit odd. They are just a different consistency and I don’t think I would recommend them as an allrounder for wet and dry work, which I think the AD are. The Inktense are just in a different league 😂 and are probably the most fun art supply I own! 🤩
Yeah, the Inktense are something else for sure! My experience was the opposite, lol. I really enjoyed the Museum Aquarelle and had a wonderful experience with them when I first tried them. They did everything I needed. I had a heck of a hard time with the Albrecht Durer, but I think it was paper I used them on. But they worked much better on this paper, and after doing this comparison, I like them better than I did when I first tried them.
One real advantage to the Albrecht Durer is that they truly, exactly match their oil based pencil counterparts. This means that if you work mixed media they are a very good choice. They are not my favorite though. That would be Inktense. I strongly suspect that I would be similarly in love with the. Aquerelles, but I’ve only allowed myself to buy the bright red because most lines don’t have a really soft, good bright red.
No Van Gogh??? I have a 12 set of Inktense and a set of the Graphitint, plus a few of the Watercolor pencils. Not bad, not too shabby at all: they're vibrant for certain but only the Watercolor pencils can be lifted when dry. I do like them quite a bit. My favorites so far are the AD and Van Gogh. I haven't tried any CaranD'Ache or Kohl pencils but I do have CD'A Neo II which are great, imo. Thanks for the comparison.
I haven't tried the Van Gogh yet! I also haven't tried their regular colored pencils, but I have wanted to for a while now. I haven't had an easy time finding them. I know Amazon has some, but I haven't found them available in open stock. I love Van Gogh oil pastels. They are my favorite, and their watercolors are fun too! I just haven't been able to get my hands on the pencils yet. I have some of the Neocolor ll's as well. They are amazing! I also love the Graphitint! Thanks for watching!
After watching the Mondeluz-video I rewatched this one to see if I would change my mind, but no… I just don’t like the streaky effect. I’m more of a gouache-effect girl. I think I will stay at my Inktense, because the CD Museum are still ridiculously high in price. I do have a question though. Which brushes do you use with w/c?
Yeah, you really can't go wrong with Inktense. They are amazing! I typically use synthetic taklon brushes with my watercolor pencils. I use them for regular watercolors, too. I'm not too picky about brushes. Though I do have a set of Black Tulip brushes by ZenArt, they are synthetic squirrel hair, and I really enjoy those for watercolors as well!
Good to know! We have an Artist & Craftsman store here in Maine too, it's a little over an hour away from me so I don't get there often. I will have to look for them next time I go!
hmmm....maybe I WILL do get both brands...the albrecht dürer and the inktense. I mainly will use them in my coloring books so I'm not sure how which pencil will react in a specific coloring book and I think the inktense would be easier to use for a galaxy background :) Luckily I can get both brands quite easily open stock here in Germany :)
my feeling on price points is if it's not going to cause problems to spend more, spend more. Colored pencils last a really long time, and esp. when you can replace single colors, you're only talking about pennies per year of use difference. If it's a supply you burn through quickly, then price is more of a consideration.
Hi shana! I Love this video so much!! Thank you for doing this! I can see the efforts on it! Thank you 💪🏻🙏🏻❤ Wow! I have to said that the background on the Supracolor didn't looks so well, I see they don't blend well in the background. I agree with you in their prices! because they don't have too much lightfast pencils, and the quality of them. I don't know why they're expensive? The company needs to evaluate all the pros and cons and compare them to their products and other similar brand and calculate if they're worth for the price. And...my favorite brand of watercolors pencils are Derwent Inktense, because I tried them, and I love of how it works on any surfaces. I would love to try AD, because I think they're more suitable for me, and I love washes lol😅.
Thank you so much, Claritza! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! Caran d' Ache tends to be a pricy company for some reason. They have some amazing products, but overall, they do tend to charge more than a lot of other companies! If you like washes, I think you would really enjoy the Albrecht Durer! They are fun when it comes to that watery effects you can get!
@@CautionArtistatPlay ok, yes, I understand that Caran'Dache it's an expensive brand...and I know it's just for the name Caran'Dache... the Supracolor are not too bad either...so, I can understand why the price, but I don't know...🤷🏻♀️
@claritzairosario68 I absolutely agree with you, I'm not sure the Supracolor are worth what they charge for them. They are a great pencil, but maybe not as good as what they are charging for them.
Catan d'Ache prices are that way because of the tin quality. Each layer is its own tin tray, very sturdy. So definitely worth the money if you want to use the tin
I love the way the Museum Aquarelle is packaged. They do a great job with that! The Supracolor tin was pretty, but it holds the pencils the same way the Albrecht Durer and Derwent pencils are held. I didn't think it was really all that special. Maybe because it was a smaller set? I'm not sure if their larger tins are set up differently.
Wish I had this video before I spent good money trying these pencils out. For me as a watercolour artist AD is head and shoulders my favorite, I love Intense, they pop great but what you see is what you get, I found they stain quickly (ink). I have not used Aquarell (like the look of them) but did not care for Supercolor, I could not wash them out to my satisfaction and found the result quite ugly. The other brands are easily obtainable in the Uk and are Ok but you get what you pay for. AD are great but tempted by CD Aquarell.
After doing this test, I am not at all surprised that, coming from a watercolor background, you enjoyed the Albrecht Durer more than the Supracolor! That is exactly what I would have expected! Thank you for watching!
That figures. That's one reason I'm not a huge fan of mentioning specific prices in videos because they change so often! I really only mentioned prices in this video so people could get a rough idea of the difference in pricing between each pencil range. They are always subject to change and fluctuate at any time. It's a bummer when the prices go up!
@@CautionArtistatPlayAbsolutely, that’s why I always let them look at me from the shelve and just…walk away 😂 BUT the Koh-i-Noor are way cheaper over here. It depends on the casing though. A cardboard box Mondeluz 72 costs 45 dollars while as the 72 set in a tin costs around 70 US dollars. A bit ridiculous right?
@@CautionArtistatPlayAfter this video I do know that the AD pencils would not be my thing. I really dislike the washy colors and i would need a lot of layers. That would end up in really sore hands. My personal winners are the Inktens and the CD Museum ❤
@Art_by_Nicole @Art_by_Nicole, yeah, I can see how you wouldn't be a fan of the AD if you don't want to work in as many layers! The Inktense and Museum Aquarelle are fantastic!
YAY, the much anticipated WC-pencil comparison video!! I have to say, this is the best and most comprehensive comparison video on the internet!! 😀👍👍👍 Thank you so much for taking the time to do this for us, AND for taking the time to post all these links!! I had a hard time finding the Derwent FAQs last time I tried, so the link really helps 😄 And thank you for including the Inktense in this comparison! The finished flower looks gorgeous! 😍 Are you by any chance going to hang it up on the wall? It would be interesting to see whether you notice a shift in color in any of the brands after a few months... Especially the pinks & purples can shift quickly, even without direct sunlight.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it! I haven't decided what I plan to do with the final piece, that thought did cross my mind though, because I didn't bother trying to only use lightfast colors in this, like I would if it were a piece I planned to sell. So I thought about possibly doing a lightfast test. But at the same time, I think this piece is fun, and I don't want it to fade, lol. I may just hang some color swatches in my window instead, at some point. I don't know, I haven't decided yet, lol.
@@CautionArtistatPlay Ah yes, that would destroy the beautiful artwork, which would be a shame! 😅 Oh, if you could do a little window test, that would be so cool - I would so love to know how the other brands compare, since I only have the Albrecht Dürers and Inktense! 🤩 And this lightfastness issue is fresh on my mind because I'm currently lightfast-testing my Albrecht Dürers again, together with the Inktense, the Albrecht Dürer Magnus, and a few Polychromos for comparison. [WARNING: nerdy comment ahead! 😂] This is my second lightfast test for the ADs and it looks like I'm getting the same result again as last year: they are failing miserably! 😬 The Inktense are performing much better! After only ONE WEEK most of the Albrecht Dürer colros have faded or changed significantly - 68 of my 101 colors to be exact. I keep them in an East-facing window with sunlight from morning until noon (most days). And some of these faded colors are rated 3 stars by Faber Castell! Yet they are fading at the same rate as the least lightfast Polychromos, like 160 Manganese Violet (1 star)...!! For comparison: only 12 of the 72 Inktense had faded or changed after 1 week. And what is worse: some of the ADs that faded are not only rated 3 stars by Faber Castell, but are also in the top lightfast category of the CPSA (they tested back in 2016). 😱😱😱 I purchased my ADs open stock about 2 years ago, so they are not very old. Here are some examples of "problem colors" that faded already after 1 week: (All of these are in the top lightfast tier in the CPSA tests!!) (3-stars) 155 Helio Turquoise 188 Sanguine 233 Cold Gray 4 (2 stars) 102 Cream 168 Earth Green Yellowish 170 May Green 190 Venetian Red I would love to know whether Caran D'Ache WC pencils also have this problem... Oh, and the Albrecht Dürer Magnus pencils (which are not manufactured anymore, sadly) are completely different, they had zero change after 1 week and only minor changes in 2 colors after 2 weeks. They all have 3 stars and really do keep that promise.
Thank you again, for sharing your findings with us! That is so sad to hear. When I first got my set of Albrecht Durer, I noticed there were a few that had ratings that didn't line up with the results that the CPSA put out. So, I tested those colors. I was not pleased with the results. I don't remember the specific colors as that was a few years ago, I will have to look and see if I can find the swatches again.
@@CautionArtistatPlay That would be interesting indeed! I wonder if somehow the Albrecht Dürer quality took a dive in recent years... because I have one color twice: 276 Pine Green, one was made in 2002, one in 2021 (I can tell from the small embossed codes on the pencil), and the newer one has been fading more and faster than the older one 🤔 I had been meaning to write an email to the CPSA because I have some striking discrepancies with their results in the Polychromos too. It could be they have some more knowledge about what could be happening here. I just didn't get to it yet. I could also contact the nice Faber Castell representative person who is hanging out on the German drawing forum and answering our questions. I just need to find the time and energy to do it 😅
That is really interesting! I have had my Albrecht Durer for a while, but I really just started using them recently. I don't remember exactly how old they are, though. I feel like I got them before the pandemic. I wonder if the pandemic had an effect on the production quality?
Hi there, I shared this in the video, but in case you missed that part, here is some information from the Derwent website FAQ's Q: "Is Derwent Inktense classed as an ink or watercolour product?" A: "It is classed as a watercolour product but it has different properties to a regular watercolour pencil, making it look like an ink." So, it's a watercolor product that looks like an ink, according to Derwent, and that's why I included Inktense in this video. www.derwentart.us/about/product-faqs/derwent-inktense-faqs/ Thanks for watching!
I think it basically means that they are technically a watercolor, but they use different binders and staining pigments to make them act more like an ink. Either way, they are absolutely lovely to work with! Lol!
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I'm loving this comparison! Never thought of AD pencils being more flowy but that is probably why they are one of my faves! Also I used these on fluid 100 and it was awful! I was sure my paper went bad, I may have honestly, but the color vanished when I added water. I had to use my inktense blocks to save it!
Yes! I had the same exact experience with them on Fluid 100! I think it happened around the same time, actually. Your video where it happened to you came out just after I had finished my piece with them, while I was editing my video. I heard you say that your paper may have gone bad, and I was like, maybe that's why! I was frustrated but relieved when I heard you say you were dealing with the same thing. I have never seen anything like it!
I plunged for the 36 AD never looking back except for the woodless. I don't know whether to get Arteza or Koh E Noor. Recommend?
I haven't tried the Arteza watercolor pencils. I have tried their regular colored pencils, though, and I tend to like Koh I Noor colored pencils better.
this is perfect for us in Europe since often it's prismacolor that's used and derwent isn't included, but derwent is pretty cheap here 🥰 great comparison and you'd done a great job explaining everything
Thank you, Chantelle! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🥰
My favorite is the Inktense. They are so versatile and consistent. I also love the Albrecht Durer, as I can get loose watercolor effects similar to paints. Depends on what kind of project I am doing or what kind of mood I am in as to which I reach for. Something to be said about the Albrecht Durer is that they work really well as a dry colored pencil, so you are getting kinda of a 2 in 1 product.
Yes! It really depends on the mood you are in and what kind of art you are looking to create that day! I like that the two pencils are so different from one another, so there is a use for both in my collection!
Very helpful videos ! Thank you. Am so impressed that you do left brain analysis while using right brain artistic creativity! Awesome! Thanks again.
Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🥰
I have the full set of AD and I love them. Arches hot pressed is my favorite paper for these pencils. I sometimes combine them with Polychromos, especially for botanic art.
They are beautiful! I really liked using them on the Arches. It will probably be my go-to paper for them from now on!
Thank you! I loved the comparison! I gave all of my art supplies to my daughter a few years ago. Lately she has been organizing her room and gave me the 120 set of supracolors back! Looking forward to playing with them
Thank you for watching! I hope you love working with your Supracolors again!
@@CautionArtistatPlay thank you. I really appreciate how detailed your review was. I actually never even played with them before so its exciting to say the least
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I find both Caran d'Ache have the creamiest feel. I love drawing with either the Supracolor or the Museum Aquarelle ... Albrecht Durer feel really SILKY. I pretty much use those three interchangeably.
They are all beautiful pencils!
Love to see a video on just the supracolor pencils
Sounds good! I will see what I can do!
This was so GOOD! You laid out the merits of each line of pencils in a very thorough and interesting way. I would love to see more of these in the future!
Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it! I will definitely be doing more videos like this in the future!
I love my museum pensels but now i really want to try de Derwent intense! pencels. Thank you for the review, and i also learned a lot from the way how you use watercolor pencels...
Thank you for watching! I'm glad my video was helpful!
I am a true blue Inktense fan. I have more than a dozen brands of watercolor but when I found Inktense, I gave all of my other watercolor pencils to my grandchildren.
Yeah, I love me some Inktense. They are so much fun! I think they will always be my favorite!
Shana, only you could watercolor 6 different parts of an image and make it look like it was completed using only 1 brand of watercolor pencils. Your picture is amazing. I have the 24 set of Inktense pencils and Blocks, the 76 set of Museum Aquarelles and the 12 set of AD pencils. The Museum Aquarelles are sooo beautiful and vibrant. I don't use them as much as I'd like to, because of the cost of having to replace them. I use my watercolor pencils mostly as a fill-in or touch-up, to my watercolor sketchbook.
Thank you so much, Cheryl! Your comments always make my day! Yes, the Museum Aquarelle are just so yummy to use! Lol. But I agree, the price point is a tough one!
Thank you! I have some Albrecht Durer and Inktense and I love both. It was informative to hear you explain how you built them up. It's also great that you mentioned the weird pricing shenanigans with sets/open stock. I always make sure to do the math, because it's often cheapest per pencil/item to get a mid-sized set and fairly often the open stock bulk pricing ends up cheaper than the larger sets. It's so weird.
It is very strange how they price things out for sure! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for a great comparison. I appreciate your research and work. God bless you.
Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Have a wonderful day!
Thank you for such an informative tutorial, loved the way you showcased each of the brands
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you liked it!
I really appreciate the time and effort you put in to create this video. It was sooooo informative. Thank you so much, Shana! ❤
Thank you, Michele! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
So cool! I’ve been on a watercolor pencil phase and this video is right up my alley to enjoy and relax! 😺
Oh, cool! I'm so happy to hear that! I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful!
@@CautionArtistatPlay haha I posted my comment before watching the video but I was 100% right, this was very relaxing to watch.
I’ve been loving the Supracolor as of late! The Museum are “better” in a way, but love the Supras’ softness and how well they work both wet and dry (Museum and Inktense for example I only like/use them wet).
I'm so happy that you found it to be relaxing! That is interesting! I am going to have to play around with the Supracolor more and do a test where I can use them dry!
Thank you for this comparison. It was very helpful. 😊
Thank you for watching! Glad I could help! 😊
Love it thank you. I ordered the caran d’ache aquarelle from your last video about them. This was awesome! The final piece is gorgeous!
Thank you so much, Rob! I hope you enjoy using the Museum Aquarelle as much as I have been!
Love the way you compared the watercolor pencils 🎉🎉🎉
Great video !
Thank you!! 😁
Love this, I have a set of the Derwent watercolour pencils that were a birthday gift well over 30 years ago. They have a special place in my heart.
I totally understand that feeling. Some of the best art supplies are the ones that have been with you the longest. Especially if they were given to you by a loved one. 🥰
Loved this video mainly because I've really been trying to decide on a new watercolor pencil line to invest in. I've used mainly the Dewent, started trying the inktense over the last couple of years through a small pack, and love the intensity and control. I've been wondering about the Caran D'dash Aquarelle and am interested. I am wondering as dry pencil how the two, inktense and Aquarelle compare on layering, couldn't really tell that with this painting as well as dry blending with different colors as well. Would love to see that in future video. Thank you so much for this video, its helping me narrow down where I want to invest. The light fastness and control are important to me, as well as the vibrancy. At this point I'm waffling between the Aquarelle and inktense.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Maybe I can test them dry next to one another, in a short form video or something! I haven't had too many issues blending either one dry, other than a couple of colors, maybe. Though, I think the Inktense may be a bit softer. Have you seen my recent video specifically about the Museum aquarelle? That may help as well! th-cam.com/video/W7UHr1xstpY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4IKPcIvFhWrS8yq8 I also have a recent video about the Inktense pencils too! th-cam.com/video/XBL8EWQHq5c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_ljFwG94tbB5pSJI . In my opinion, you really can't go wrong with either pencil. It will all come down to personal preference. Maybe you could buy a few of the Museum Aquarelle open stock and compare them to the Inktense you already have before investing too much in either line. Then you will have some hands-on experience with each pencil without breaking the bank! 😁
I was surprised to find that I prefer the Albrecht Durer to the Caran d” Ache Museum Aquarelles. And now I’ll have to try Derwent as well. Thanks for a great comparison!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
What a great way to compare. Beautiful results. I have a lot of the Albrecht Durer and a number of the Museum aquarelle, and a couple of sets of Staedtler. They are all fun to work with.
Thank you! I haven't tried the Staedtler yet. A few people have mentioned them in the comments. I might have to try them sometime!
@@CautionArtistatPlay they are surprisingly good for an inexpensive pencil!
@starr-starr neat! I will have to look into them!
I have other watercolor pencils - AD, Castle, Spectrum Noir (which I love) and some Sergeant. You helped me decide on the Inktense. I do mixed media and want some thing that won't move with watercolors like a Pitt pen but more flexible. Thank you so much.
You're welcome! Glad I could help!!
Great video! I’m new to watercolor and watercolor pencil. I’ve only used a very cheap brand and Inktense. Of course Inktense is fabulous. Thanks for your great work!!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 🥰
Interesting to hear your thoughts as you tested each pencil and I love the way you labeled the final flower. I was surprised about the Koh i noor, I've never tried them. My fave is the Caran D'ache Supracolor, I have the 80 set which has a beautiful range of colors. I also enjoy using Inktense when I want a thicker lead than the Supracolor. Thanks for doing this thorough comparison! I may look into the Mondeluz for a travel set.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I was really impressed with the Mondeluz pencils, especially for their price!
I think the Museum Aquarelle are my favourites in real life, but Derwent Inktense are probably next. I was sad that I didn't like the Faber Castel Albreacht Durer better. Thanks for comparing them all.
The Inktense and Albrecht Durer are definitely at the top of the list for me, too! I wasn't quite sure what to think of the Albrecht Durer at first. But I like them better now than when I first tried them.
Hello, thanks a lot for this comprehensive video 😊
Sorry if I missed the information, but could you tell me please what are the watercolour brushes you are using ?
Hi there! I am using a combination of some cheap taklon brushes from amazon, I think the blue ones are called Blue Squid, and the white ones are called Worison. I also have a couple Holbein Gold synthetic brushes ( with a dark handle) that I am using as well. Thank you for watching!
Watercolor pencils are so underrated 🥰
Oh, for sure! I agree!
Thanks for the comparison. I have a full set of the AD and love them (I love working with watercolor) but also have the Marine set of 20 Caran D'Ache Museum Aquarelle. Enjoy them both. I have the 12 set of Inktense blocks and will have to get a white block per your recommendation.
Thank you for watching! The white Inktense block is great! I think it will make a great addition to what you have!
I love this video! I just bought a set of the Albrecht Durer and already have inktense in a few forms. So cool how you made them blend very seamlessly. I wondered about the Caran d'ache museum aquarelle, maybe I'll just buy a few favorite colors open stock. So, other than the Inktense, which white do you find to be the best?
Thank you!! The Museum Aquarelle, I was super impressed with their white pencil! If you do buy a few open stock, I suggest their white pencil be one of them! Thanks for watching!
In all honesty Im glad that you included the faber-castell albrecht durer, because those are considered the other really artist grade watercolor pencil and there are a few colors from that line that I really need because in my colored pencil pieces I use those colors all of the time for animals. I just finally got my first set of the Museum Aquarelle and I chose the landscape set and I love them. I have waited several years to be able to afford even that much of them. Thank you for this review it is greatly appreciated Derwent is my favorite colored pencil company and I love getting your opinion on them all.
I have had my eye on the landscape set, too, it looks beautiful! I love that Faber-Castell matches all their colors in their artist lines. It's so helpful when you want to do mixed-media! Derwent really is such a fantastic company. They put out so many cool pencils!
They all look amazing. Very impressed with the Mondeluz. I only have the AD and I absolutely love them. I don’t feel the need to buy any other for the type of things that I do. But it’s nice to see the comparison. Thanks for this video ❤
Thank you for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I was really impressed by the mondeluz as well, especially for their price!
Beautiful creation!! 🌺 Amazing how you created this flower from 6 different brands!! 🤗🥰 Which of the Caran D'ache would work best with Neocolor IIs? Do their pigments match?
Thank you so much! I love that you asked these questions. As I was working on this video, I was actually thinking about doing a video about that because I am also curious to see how each of these pencils match up with the Neocolor ll's! So that is something I will have to do real soon, because I also want to know! Also, I have a few other brands of water-soluble crayons that I want to compare with the Neo ll's, so that will be an upcoming video as well!
@@CautionArtistatPlay That would be great!! 🥰 You're quite welcome!! 🤗😍
@Kreative_Rainbow 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
I have been using Lyra Aquarelle Prussian blue for skies.
I haven't tried the Lyra Aquarelle pencils, I will have to look into those. I recently got a set of their water-soluble wax crayons that I will be trying soon!
Thanks for the comparison. I have Derwent Inktense pencils and Derwent Watercolor pencils. I am a little disappointed with the "gritty" result when water is added. They do not dissolve - like watercolors do. Maybe it is wrong to expect it.
Thanks for watching! I think with the pencils, there will always be a certain degree of grit in the final result. Of course, as you can see in the comparison, it's worse with some than others. It's tough because of the binders they have to use to make it in pencil form. Paper can also play a role too. It can definitely be one of the downfalls to this medium.
4:39 Wow, I’m really surprised about the Koh-i-Noor pencils! They look more vibrant and less pencil strokes than the Derwent watercolour
Yes! They are really good for their price point! I was really pleased with them!
Thank you! I buy aaaall derwnt ink intense, aaaamaaaaaazing experience! I like faber AD too, but ink is stunning pencils and blocks!❣
Inktense is an amazing product, for sure!
An excellent comparison video. You went above and beyond comparing swatches between the brands. The only brand I do not have any water soluble pencils from is Kohinoor. I spend more time admiring the colors of the pencils than actually using them! 😅
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I totally understand the feeling of just admiring the colors, lol. Art supplies are so beautiful sometimes! Haha
@@CautionArtistatPlay you’re welcome and I agree! ☺️
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I still love my Inktense over the others!!
Inktense are amazing!!
Me too!
How are inktense pencils different than other watercolor pencils
Love your videos. You are a gem and offer so much great information. We have the entire set of Supracolors and do love them, but those Museum Aquarelles beckon! (The pencils are hexagonal, not octagonal, though.)
Thank you! Yes, you are right, I must have misspoken when it came to the shape. I don't script my videos, so sometimes the wrong words pop out, lol. The museum aquarelle pencils are beautiful and a ton of fun to work with! Thanks for watching! 💖
I love how seamlessly you made this picture into 1 coherent piece, despite using 6 different brands! If I didn't know it was made with different types of pencils I think I'd be oblivious to it haha :o
Also this has rly made me want to get some Caran Dache pencils >u
Thank you so much 🥰!! The Caran d' Ache pencils are beautiful, they have lovely products!
You mentioned how Faber Castell pencils across lines match up. I was surprised when I swatched my new Pitt pastels a couple weeks ago, that there were a few pencils that were fairly different to my Polychromos. Still a yellow or blue, but they had pretty different shades. I was only surprised, since I had heard that their lines all match.
I sometimes consider buying some watercolour pencils, but I don't use my Inktense enough, to need a more traditional pencil. I have said it many times I need to learn how to really use watercolour pencils, as it's just something I haven't really tried. I've used my Inktense for different ways, like colouring pages and for customising shoes.
I think with faber-castell, the binder of each medium might make a difference in how the color looks. I have noticed that some of the pastel pencils come across a lighter than their Polychromos counterparts. Probably due to whatever makes them so chalky? The markers are often darker because they are highly concentrated. It doesn't help that we don't have the pigment information, so even though they use the same color names across all their artist lines, we don't know that they use the same pigments for each. Though, I'm not sure why they wouldn't. I think it is mainly the difference in binders, though.
Inktense is great for customizing things! They are wonderful on all sorts of different surfaces! But if you want something more subtle and traditional for regular 2D art, that is understandable as well.
Question? What eraser were you using to erase the dry inktense? Was it perfect eraser or a blackwing eraser ✏️
I love the white Faber-Castell perfection eraser for erasing inktense and colored pencils in general! It's one of my go-to erasers! I also really enjoy the General's Tri-tip eraser and the Factis BM-2 mechanical eraser, also by General's.
@@CautionArtistatPlayMy goodness, I feel such a dork…I have two of the FC perfection eraser and I thought it was a bad eraser. I didn’t have a clue what you use them for. Now I know! 😂 I learn so much from you 😅
@@CautionArtistatPlayMany years ago (70s & 80s), we used what was referred to as Ink or Carbon Erasers and they were identical to what the FC Precision Eraser is now, with the brush head on it. It was great for correcting typing errors on multiple pages of carbon billing pages. The Factis mechanical eraser is awesome too.
@cheryl6716 Yes! That's exactly why I think the FC eraser works so well for this application!
This video is excellent, it is so helpful! And the piece your created is gorgeous. Can you next please do a video reviewing Prismacolor’s watercolor pencils? TIA.
Thank you so much! I will see what I can do!
Hi, is the Derwen wax or oil based? I'm new to pencils and want to start using them in my drawings.
Hi there! According to the Derwent website, it looks like they are wax-based.
@@CautionArtistatPlay thanks
@kathleenbrowne198 you're welcome!
My favourite water soluble pencils are definitely Inktense and Albrecht Dürer. I recently got some Museum Aquarell but haven’t used them enough to really rate them. I find that they don’t layer that well like the AD, especially going over them with dry pencil feels a bit odd. They are just a different consistency and I don’t think I would recommend them as an allrounder for wet and dry work, which I think the AD are. The Inktense are just in a different league 😂 and are probably the most fun art supply I own! 🤩
Yeah, the Inktense are something else for sure! My experience was the opposite, lol. I really enjoyed the Museum Aquarelle and had a wonderful experience with them when I first tried them. They did everything I needed. I had a heck of a hard time with the Albrecht Durer, but I think it was paper I used them on. But they worked much better on this paper, and after doing this comparison, I like them better than I did when I first tried them.
One real advantage to the Albrecht Durer is that they truly, exactly match their oil based pencil counterparts. This means that if you work mixed media they are a very good choice. They are not my favorite though. That would be Inktense. I strongly suspect that I would be similarly in love with the. Aquerelles, but I’ve only allowed myself to buy the bright red because most lines don’t have a really soft, good bright red.
I'm genuinely astounded-excellent job!🤪🤪😜😜
Thank you!! 😁
No Van Gogh??? I have a 12 set of Inktense and a set of the Graphitint, plus a few of the Watercolor pencils. Not bad, not too shabby at all: they're vibrant for certain but only the Watercolor pencils can be lifted when dry. I do like them quite a bit. My favorites so far are the AD and Van Gogh. I haven't tried any CaranD'Ache or Kohl pencils but I do have CD'A Neo II which are great, imo.
Thanks for the comparison.
I haven't tried the Van Gogh yet! I also haven't tried their regular colored pencils, but I have wanted to for a while now. I haven't had an easy time finding them. I know Amazon has some, but I haven't found them available in open stock. I love Van Gogh oil pastels. They are my favorite, and their watercolors are fun too! I just haven't been able to get my hands on the pencils yet.
I have some of the Neocolor ll's as well. They are amazing! I also love the Graphitint! Thanks for watching!
Очень интересный креатвный подход для сравнения.! Я лично купил много разных брендов. И мне лично нравится F.C.- Lyra. -Koh.
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I haven't tried the Lyra Aqurelle pencils yet, but I may have to do that soon! 😊
After watching the Mondeluz-video I rewatched this one to see if I would change my mind, but no… I just don’t like the streaky effect. I’m more of a gouache-effect girl. I think I will stay at my Inktense, because the CD Museum are still ridiculously high in price.
I do have a question though. Which brushes do you use with w/c?
Yeah, you really can't go wrong with Inktense. They are amazing! I typically use synthetic taklon brushes with my watercolor pencils. I use them for regular watercolors, too. I'm not too picky about brushes. Though I do have a set of Black Tulip brushes by ZenArt, they are synthetic squirrel hair, and I really enjoy those for watercolors as well!
@@CautionArtistatPlay and what about the shape of the brush? I think I see more of a round shape? I obviously mean the hairs of the brush 🫣😂
Lol! I typically use a lot of rounds and filberts, and then liner/rigger brushes for fine details.
@@CautionArtistatPlay thank you! I don’t know what ‘filberts’ are, but I will look that up 🥰
I think I saw the KOH I NOORa at an art supplies store in San Deigo. Artists and Craftsmen on 4th.
Good to know! We have an Artist & Craftsman store here in Maine too, it's a little over an hour away from me so I don't get there often. I will have to look for them next time I go!
hmmm....maybe I WILL do get both brands...the albrecht dürer and the inktense. I mainly will use them in my coloring books so I'm not sure how which pencil will react in a specific coloring book and I think the inktense would be easier to use for a galaxy background :) Luckily I can get both brands quite easily open stock here in Germany :)
They are both fun to work with, depending on what kind of look you are going for. Having both will definitely give you more options!
my feeling on price points is if it's not going to cause problems to spend more, spend more. Colored pencils last a really long time, and esp. when you can replace single colors, you're only talking about pennies per year of use difference. If it's a supply you burn through quickly, then price is more of a consideration.
I agree! And if you are making money for your artwork, having the more expensive supply will pay for itself over time!
I think everyone should try at least a few Inktense pencils.
I agree! They are amazing!
Hi shana! I Love this video so much!! Thank you for doing this! I can see the efforts on it! Thank you 💪🏻🙏🏻❤ Wow! I have to said that the background on the Supracolor didn't looks so well, I see they don't blend well in the background. I agree with you in their prices! because they don't have too much lightfast pencils, and the quality of them. I don't know why they're expensive? The company needs to evaluate all the pros and cons and compare them to their products and other similar brand and calculate if they're worth for the price. And...my favorite brand of watercolors pencils are Derwent Inktense, because I tried them, and I love of how it works on any surfaces. I would love to try AD, because I think they're more suitable for me, and I love washes lol😅.
Thank you so much, Claritza! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! Caran d' Ache tends to be a pricy company for some reason. They have some amazing products, but overall, they do tend to charge more than a lot of other companies! If you like washes, I think you would really enjoy the Albrecht Durer! They are fun when it comes to that watery effects you can get!
@@CautionArtistatPlay ok, yes, I understand that Caran'Dache it's an expensive brand...and I know it's just for the name Caran'Dache... the Supracolor are not too bad either...so, I can understand why the price, but I don't know...🤷🏻♀️
@claritzairosario68 I absolutely agree with you, I'm not sure the Supracolor are worth what they charge for them. They are a great pencil, but maybe not as good as what they are charging for them.
Catan d'Ache prices are that way because of the tin quality. Each layer is its own tin tray, very sturdy. So definitely worth the money if you want to use the tin
I love the way the Museum Aquarelle is packaged. They do a great job with that! The Supracolor tin was pretty, but it holds the pencils the same way the Albrecht Durer and Derwent pencils are held. I didn't think it was really all that special. Maybe because it was a smaller set? I'm not sure if their larger tins are set up differently.
@@CautionArtistatPlay the larger tins have each layer as a metal tray
@@DieterPrivate oh cool! Good to know!
Wish I had this video before I spent good money trying these pencils out. For me as a watercolour artist AD is head and shoulders my favorite, I love Intense, they pop great but what you see is what you get, I found they stain quickly (ink). I have not used Aquarell (like the look of them) but did not care for Supercolor, I could not wash them out to my satisfaction and found the result quite ugly. The other brands are easily obtainable in the Uk and are Ok but you get what you pay for. AD are great but tempted by CD Aquarell.
After doing this test, I am not at all surprised that, coming from a watercolor background, you enjoyed the Albrecht Durer more than the Supracolor! That is exactly what I would have expected! Thank you for watching!
Weird, I'm watching this about a month from when you posted and when I check Blick, the Museums are up to $3.84 each, open stock.
That figures. That's one reason I'm not a huge fan of mentioning specific prices in videos because they change so often! I really only mentioned prices in this video so people could get a rough idea of the difference in pricing between each pencil range. They are always subject to change and fluctuate at any time. It's a bummer when the prices go up!
Inktense crimson is 2... 😊
39:40 Well, the museum aquarel is a bargain in the US. Currently in Europe the 76-set costs around €300 - €325,- That’s around $350 😮
Holy moly! That's crazy!
@@CautionArtistatPlayAbsolutely, that’s why I always let them look at me from the shelve and just…walk away 😂 BUT the Koh-i-Noor are way cheaper over here. It depends on the casing though. A cardboard box Mondeluz 72 costs 45 dollars while as the 72 set in a tin costs around 70 US dollars. A bit ridiculous right?
@@CautionArtistatPlayAfter this video I do know that the AD pencils would not be my thing. I really dislike the washy colors and i would need a lot of layers. That would end up in really sore hands. My personal winners are the Inktens and the CD Museum ❤
@Art_by_Nicole @Art_by_Nicole, yeah, I can see how you wouldn't be a fan of the AD if you don't want to work in as many layers! The Inktense and Museum Aquarelle are fantastic!
@Art_by_Nicole yeah, that is a huge jump in price! Still pretty reasonable for a full set, though!
YAY, the much anticipated WC-pencil comparison video!! I have to say, this is the best and most comprehensive comparison video on the internet!! 😀👍👍👍 Thank you so much for taking the time to do this for us, AND for taking the time to post all these links!! I had a hard time finding the Derwent FAQs last time I tried, so the link really helps 😄
And thank you for including the Inktense in this comparison!
The finished flower looks gorgeous! 😍 Are you by any chance going to hang it up on the wall? It would be interesting to see whether you notice a shift in color in any of the brands after a few months... Especially the pinks & purples can shift quickly, even without direct sunlight.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it! I haven't decided what I plan to do with the final piece, that thought did cross my mind though, because I didn't bother trying to only use lightfast colors in this, like I would if it were a piece I planned to sell. So I thought about possibly doing a lightfast test. But at the same time, I think this piece is fun, and I don't want it to fade, lol. I may just hang some color swatches in my window instead, at some point. I don't know, I haven't decided yet, lol.
@@CautionArtistatPlay Ah yes, that would destroy the beautiful artwork, which would be a shame! 😅
Oh, if you could do a little window test, that would be so cool - I would so love to know how the other brands compare, since I only have the Albrecht Dürers and Inktense! 🤩 And this lightfastness issue is fresh on my mind because I'm currently lightfast-testing my Albrecht Dürers again, together with the Inktense, the Albrecht Dürer Magnus, and a few Polychromos for comparison.
[WARNING: nerdy comment ahead! 😂]
This is my second lightfast test for the ADs and it looks like I'm getting the same result again as last year: they are failing miserably! 😬 The Inktense are performing much better!
After only ONE WEEK most of the Albrecht Dürer colros have faded or changed significantly - 68 of my 101 colors to be exact. I keep them in an East-facing window with sunlight from morning until noon (most days). And some of these faded colors are rated 3 stars by Faber Castell! Yet they are fading at the same rate as the least lightfast Polychromos, like 160 Manganese Violet (1 star)...!!
For comparison: only 12 of the 72 Inktense had faded or changed after 1 week.
And what is worse: some of the ADs that faded are not only rated 3 stars by Faber Castell, but are also in the top lightfast category of the CPSA (they tested back in 2016). 😱😱😱 I purchased my ADs open stock about 2 years ago, so they are not very old.
Here are some examples of "problem colors" that faded already after 1 week:
(All of these are in the top lightfast tier in the CPSA tests!!)
(3-stars)
155 Helio Turquoise
188 Sanguine
233 Cold Gray 4
(2 stars)
102 Cream
168 Earth Green Yellowish
170 May Green
190 Venetian Red
I would love to know whether Caran D'Ache WC pencils also have this problem...
Oh, and the Albrecht Dürer Magnus pencils (which are not manufactured anymore, sadly) are completely different, they had zero change after 1 week and only minor changes in 2 colors after 2 weeks. They all have 3 stars and really do keep that promise.
Thank you again, for sharing your findings with us! That is so sad to hear. When I first got my set of Albrecht Durer, I noticed there were a few that had ratings that didn't line up with the results that the CPSA put out. So, I tested those colors. I was not pleased with the results. I don't remember the specific colors as that was a few years ago, I will have to look and see if I can find the swatches again.
@@CautionArtistatPlay That would be interesting indeed!
I wonder if somehow the Albrecht Dürer quality took a dive in recent years... because I have one color twice: 276 Pine Green, one was made in 2002, one in 2021 (I can tell from the small embossed codes on the pencil), and the newer one has been fading more and faster than the older one 🤔
I had been meaning to write an email to the CPSA because I have some striking discrepancies with their results in the Polychromos too. It could be they have some more knowledge about what could be happening here. I just didn't get to it yet.
I could also contact the nice Faber Castell representative person who is hanging out on the German drawing forum and answering our questions. I just need to find the time and energy to do it 😅
That is really interesting! I have had my Albrecht Durer for a while, but I really just started using them recently. I don't remember exactly how old they are, though. I feel like I got them before the pandemic. I wonder if the pandemic had an effect on the production quality?
Out of these pencils, Inktense is my favorite. Otherwise my favorite watercolor pencils are the Staedtler Karats.
I haven't tried the Staedtler Karats, I will have to look into those!
water colors is different thank water inktence !
Hi there, I shared this in the video, but in case you missed that part, here is some information from the Derwent website FAQ's
Q: "Is Derwent Inktense classed as an ink or watercolour product?"
A: "It is classed as a watercolour product but it has different properties to a regular watercolour pencil, making it look like an ink."
So, it's a watercolor product that looks like an ink, according to Derwent, and that's why I included Inktense in this video.
www.derwentart.us/about/product-faqs/derwent-inktense-faqs/
Thanks for watching!
"Classified as" ...."But It has different properties " .... wonder what that's supposed to mean? Hmmmm
I think it basically means that they are technically a watercolor, but they use different binders and staining pigments to make them act more like an ink. Either way, they are absolutely lovely to work with! Lol!