When I first started with colored pencils the instructor suggested that you buy the best pencils you can afford, that you'll never regret it. So my husband bought me the Faber Castell Polychromos 120 set, the Faber Castell Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils 60 set, and the Inktense 72 set. What a blessing that gift of pencils have been!
Despite being what is usually considered a "beginner" with coloured pencils, I bought the 120 polychromos set because there was a discount so I got them for £120. I find that these amazing pencils have actually helped me develop my skills with colour pencils and I am completely spoilt for colours! Previously I had tried the Prismacolours in the 72 set I found that whilst the colour lay down was nicer as it didn't leave white spots, they break very easily and it got very annoying
+Alethea Larrad, I am so glad you shared this. I think one of the biggest mistakes we make is to give beginners inferior products to learn on. It only leads to frustration. Of all the people...beginners need the best stuff so that they can learn proper techniques and not get discouraged. Thanks for your comment!
@@ColoringBliss I know I'm late but I'm so glad to read this. I am definitely a beginner but I got a gift certificate for Christmas and I've wanted to buy the polychromos for so long and now I can afford it. But seeing some reviews etcI hear a lot that these are not for beginners and I've been wondering if they're not for me after all, as you need to be a professional to use them. Actually in one review they said that beginners wouldn't be able to blend them and that got me a bit discouraged. I know I won't automatically make better art because I have expensive pencils but the cheap ones I have are super hard to blend and I'm hoping a better pencil will help me to be better at getting a smooth color.
@@WackyWholesome If you want to try them out, you can buy the pencils individually. Its worth buying three colours so you can try them out blending on the different paper types you use. The pencil most promoted is Prismas, but I tried them and HATE them, tutorials tell you to layer and layer but for me they went so shiny I couldn't layer more colours on top, yes you could apply clear gesso and continue but they weren't for me. Polychromos are silky smooth to use on various paper surfaces. Any new material you try is an experiment between the pencil and the paper type getting a combo you love to work with. We all have our faves. But I would highly recommend buying indivdual pencils in the brands you want to try to see if you like them with your own choice of paper and technique style.
I add cotton balls to my container of odorless mineral spirits. I put in enough so that get get the blending stump wet but if it gets knock over it doesnt spill. You could also use a sponge in a jar. Just thought I would share.
So glad to see this....after using only Prismacolor (since I was a teenager....now I'm 60 lol) I recently switched over to a set of Polychromos pencils. I got tired of my Prisma's constantly breaking on me. I truly LOVE these pencils. They are so amazing and made so well! Thanks for making others aware.. God Bless!! (Just noticed the Global Arts case...I love these cases...I have them in different colors for different types of pencils and markers. Fantastic cases)
+Robin Schaefer, sounds like you and I have similar tastes. I am excited for you to see some of the other brands of pencils I have discovered. thanks for watching my video!
I have Jennifer, and I have enjoyed them immensely. I also recently watched your series on gel pens...which inspired me to buy a set of my own. I never was much of a fan before, I thought they didn't last long enough...but I am eager to try out your suggestions on using a base layer with different media. I discovered your channel not long ago, but I have watch many MANY of the videos. Thanks again! (almost forgot...I also bought a ream of that wonderful Bristol Vellum that you suggested...and it IS wonderful. Never buy anything else for colored pencil again!)
+Robin Schaefer sounds like you're having so much fun! Too bad we can't sit and color together in the same room! Oh well, this is the next best thing. 😊
I learned absolutely EVERYTHING I needed to know about Polychromos here! I gifted myself the 120 set to celebrate my last chemotherapy infusion and while the price has increased significantly since you made this video, they are worth EVERY PENNY! Thank you for making this video!
This was an awesome video with your very detailed worksheet. You did every possible test for this including the coloring of the Little Red Hen. You put a lot of thought and work into this video and I appreciate it.
I know this is a few years old, but I just came across it as I’ve recently started experimenting with different colouring pencils. Thanks for taking the time to make this superb video. I’ve zipped by so many videos that have nothing more than people colouring to background music. Yours was nicely detailed, very interesting and helpful. The visuals with the commentary were perfect. And we got to see you colour as well! But, colouring to more commentary, which I very much appreciate. I also like the mentions of the other supplies you used (I directly went off and purchased a colour wheel). I’ll definitely be back for more.
New Subscriber here from UK .I brought 60 set of Poloychomos last year and on Friday May 26th20230 I brought 20 more colors open stock . Happy Coloring xxxxxx
I love your comprehensive reviews. I've wanted a set of Polychromos for a long time and after seeing how they perform, especially the layering and blending, as well as the vibrancy, I want them even more. Thank you so much Jennifer for your reviews and tutorials and sharing your love of coloring.
This is the second of your pencil reviews I have watched. I really appreciate how you have designed the same tests for each brand. Love your worksheet at a glance and am looking forward to watching more of your pencil reviews. Thank you for your time and effort in sharing this info with us!
Thanks so much for your research into these pencils. Your knowledge is amazing!!! I’ve just received my first set of Polychromos pencils & can’t wait to take them for a test run 😀.
Coloring Bliss My birthday is in August but I got the money already and I will buy it this week! I am so happy because the Polychromos are the best in my opinion.
Great Video I Love this color pictures are so beautiful amazing I been searching for the best color pencils This are the ones l love the most I will be buying them on 1st of October it be a my early Birthday gift for my self
Thank you so much for this very detailed review! I received the 120 set in the wooden box as a birthday present. I am used to work with all different kind of media, but colored pencils are rather new to me, so this REALLY "ultimate" review was great for me to see what the pencils are capable of.
An absolutely stunning video! You should be very proud of yourself for putting together such an informative, well produced video. I am very thankful for the time and effort put in to producing this wonderful review.
I really am learning a lot from watching your videos. I share what I learn from you but also say that I learned it from you or from whoever I learned it from.
+Beto McKnight, that's awesome! I love that colored pencils never dry up so collecting them and using them for a decade or even way longer is very possible.
@@pranavi.g9634 prismas are too soft for me, need to keep sharpening, polychromos keep their points longer, don't need sharpening away so last longer, and I LOVE them
Have you tried the Black Widow colored pencils yet? They are said to be coloring book enthusiast pencils. Could you do a review? I even hear they are coming out with a second set of 24. I'd like to see them in use. :) Very curious and I like you're consistent testing.
+UncommonOyster, good question! I will be making this worksheet available in the future. I want to get a few more reviews completed first...just so I don't run the risk of having other competitors use it for their reviews. I hope you understand.
Thank you sooooo much for sharing that with us... I did not know all that about them... I have just one, but it helped me a lot, to chose right pack for me...
0:29 I really hope these are good. I bit the bullet and ordered these late last night on Amazon. They got me with 47% off. Under AU$200. Making them cheaper than prismacolor. I have the 180 brutfuner set that I really like but wanted something a little firmer and that I can use in your workbooks.
Love your review on these pencils. I have the prisma colorpencils and not really 100 percent happy with them. I think I see these in my future. They look so much easier as far as blending goes. Thanks for chance to win!
+ShaunaPester Shaunaispink, thanks for watching. I love how this review worksheet can show off the strengths of each kind of pencil I review. I can't wait to review more 😊
I have these and bought them when i read Prisma colour kept breaking. I've looked at dozens of videos for tips etc. I'm only doing this for fun and don't see the point in spending ages going over and over one small area. I realise the professionals get better results but I'm happy with my efforts. At the moment I'm doing grayscale pictures
+PERISLIP yes...colored pencil art can be a very slow medium. Have you tried using marker as a base layer? Or highlighters as a base layer...it is a great technique 😊
Thank you for this very helpful review. I have just indulged and bought myself a 36 set of Polychromos. I am new to colouring with pencils so I really appreciate all of this information. Thank you again.
i loved the review! I got the 60 color set on sale last year and i have never had a problem with breakage or anything else. Just a hint. If you rotate your pencil, it will be easier to find a sharp edge that will get into the tooth and make it easier to burnish. I do have one question. Have you tried isopropyl alcohol instead of mineral spirits for blending? If so, what do you think?
+Michelle Earl, thanks for watching. Yes, I have done some blending with rubbing alcohol...it doesn't work as well as the OMS does and the smell is hard for me to tolerate. You are also right about the pencil rotating. I do that all the time and constantly forget to mention it in my tutorials.
The Polychromos pencils, the Caran D'ache Luminance and the Caran D'ache Museum Aquarelle watercolor pencils are my faves!! None better. Thanks for another fun review!!
This was such an informative video! I know it was done awhile ago but in looking for information on Polychomos yours is the most comprehensive. I’m thinking of buying these pencils and trust your opinion as I’ve been following you for while. Love the little hen ☺️
I'm surprised by how 'bad' tgey perform on black here... the black paper you can buy, seems to be something different. I do most of my work with polychromos on black paper and they usually are perfectly visible.
There’s a difference between black paper, which has normal paper pores and printed black paper which is “sealed” by ink, you can see that the surface usually shimmers and is smoother than the rest. That’s why the colour doesn’t show up.
Thank you very much for upload!!!I want to buy colored pencils for artists and I intend to buy the Polychromos with 120 colors.Your test helps me to find the right set because you explain and show all what I want to know.In my pencil drawings I have always preferred the „Faber-Castell“pencils since my school time because of the high quality.
Love this very informative video. I find that when i use my polys they work better with toothy paper. I struggle with them in certain coloring books. Thank you for this video. 😊
Thank you for your reviews and information! I have been a prismacolor user all my life, and just got the 150 set. I am always interested in perhaps selecting a different set to use as well. Being able to see you use them helps a lot. And I can decide which things my quirks accept or don't. I have been on a spree watching your videos and thoroughly enjoy them! Thank you for your time and efforts. 💙
Do you prefer the Polychromos pencils to the Derwent Lightfast pencils? I am deliberating between the Polychromos, Lightfast, and Luminance pencil sets (I'm a university-level Fine Arts student, not a hobbysit, if that helps)...
Thanks for a great review and demo. Quick question: Would a colorless blending pencil (such as the Prismacolor blender pencil) work in place of the odorless mineral spirit? (Primarily to get rid of the white spots and make it smooth and even).
This was a lovely piece and review -.my absolute favorite pencils are FC Polychromos and Caran D'ache Luminance would you happen to work together incredibly beautifully so if you have a set of luminance I would to just to try them with your Polychromos and but I enjoyed your review and your little red hen very sweet and I don't usually like coloring things like that but I like your technique very much and I think that you are! Very versatile and very informative and I happen to agree with everything that you said and did also love the fact that you really make the light source very important in the shading and shadowing are just very easy to comprehend here thank you again
+Diana E. Perkel, thanks for watching. I have a set of Liminance pencils but I haven't tried them together yet...I will do that soon! I am really looking forward to doing a review on the Caran D'ache pencils.
Hi Jen... just watched you bring the little red hen to life. I am loving the 4 voumns of the purse size pix. I could hug you so often when you are definitely not feeling well but won't it stop you from sharing with us. Thanx Jen ~ bobbi in TX
+Barbara Gaudreau, I am so grateful for your kind support. Some days I get so frustrated with this body. I have so much I want to do for this channeland can't I just can't. I try hard to stay grateful and in the moment. 😊
I've seen lots of reviews. I like yours very much. I am a huge fan of Faber-Castell Polychromos , if i could i would get the full set. Thank you for a great review😍
I may be mistaken but I think a very large percent of the reason that Prismas break so often is because of the absolute battering they get in shipping! Right from the factory to the packagers to the distributors to the merchants to your doorstep, they get treated like a football by the loaders and delivery people! Because they have such a soft core, this treatment cracks the core more easily than a harder pencil. Just a theory though...
I always thought that also. If I ever have trouble with prismas breaking at the start because of bad handling or off center I put them in the oven and cool them fast. Seems to help a lot to get the wax stable in middle of pencil.
It's been so long but u never reviewed uchtam gel pens. Please do. They have a big 60 pack and 2 15 packs, glitter and metallic. I find the 15 packs would be perfect for you dice you like to take your tools to places
+Himanish Gupta, they are still on my list of gel pens to review. Most of my efforts have been focused on colored pencil reviews with a few other products just to add variety. Eventually I will make my way to other brands of gel pens. Thanks again for watching.
Yayyy! So happy to see you finally review the Polychromos! I already have the whole set, but hearing your input on them really helps me to narrow down their advantages and disadvantages. 😄 P.S.... your nails are always so lovely! lol.
+Tasia Brown, glad you liked the review. I'm loving how this worksheet is showing all the pencils so equally. Can't wait to do another review! Thanks for watching. ❤️❤️😊
I am having so much fun learning from you. I am not advanced to your level yet but I want to get there. Definitely ordering those new pencils you talked about today. Thanks for great learning and entertainment. Flo Warriner. Nebraska.
What a fantastic review!! I have the 132 set of Prismacolor colored pencils and am curious about these. I do mainly portrait drawing. Can these be used with my Prismacolors?
This was awesome. I was leaning towards the Polychromos and I think tonight's review cinched it. I have the 72 Prismacolor set and before today never thought to look at the way the way the core sat in the casing but, I did and unfortunately, at least half of the pencils weren't centered properly. You are an excellent teacher as well as an artist. I've learned so much over the last few days! I was wondering what type of paper do you use for mixed media?
Wonderful review, Jennifer. Do you think it matters if you use an oil-based blender with an oil-based pencil and vice-versa? Like maybe the Lyra Splender Blender would work better with those, even though the Prisma seemed to work well. Just not sure. I've blended my Polys with the Lyra blender, but haven't tried the Prisma blender yet.
+Simple Art for Adults, I haven't tried the Lyra blender yet because I have been so happy with the Prisma blender. I have tried the Blick blender and I haven't been as happy with the results. Thanks for watching.
Simple Art for Adults, I use a Caran d'Ache blender because it is an oil/wax blender and results are different than using a wax blender on oil pencils.
This is the first review of yours that I have seen. I am very impressed. You covered all aspects of what a pencil can do. But, I have to say that I have never seen anyone turn the sharpener rather than the pencil. I'm sure there is a reason why you do that.
Love your reviews, they are so thorough! I'm newer to coloring but just love it and plan to keep it as a lifelong hobby and I'm actually pretty good. I've invested in the large set of Prismas (which I love as well for their own reasons), but I think it would be a great addition to buy some of the Polychromos. It just gives a different set of colors and saturations and variety, and I love that I'd have both good wax-based pencils and oil-based ones. I have some cheaper Guang Hui oil pencils that are ok, but after watching this I'm thinking I'm going to bite the bullet and get me a set of these beautiful Faber Castells. Thanks for your hard work!
Thank you very much for sharing this useful demo. Hoping you can also compare them to Albrecht Duerer, as there is no TH-cam re: Polychromos vs. Albrecth Duerer.
I see you look like you have the same callous as I do from coloring on your right middle finger. I just realized I am forming this callous and am trying to color differently now..lol Great video!
I'm so glad I found you, thank you for all the information on coloring, I'm a beginner with a lot to learn. Can you suggest a polychromos pencil extender that is wide enough to fit these color pencils. I've been looking and browsing with no luck. Thank you in advance Alex
Hello all! I wanted advice please, I'm thinking about which set to buy Faber-Castell or prismacolors but I have a chronic illness. So I get wrist pain very quickly, can I please get opinions? I was swaying towards prismacolor but I've read a lot of people saying they keep breaking? Thank you!
I absolutely love how they work on Fabriano Bristol smooth paper and also on Bockingford Hot pressed 300 gsm, but they're a very workable and flexible pencil, so they work great in lots of papers.
Can you try the Black Widow Dragon Colored Pencils For Adults - 36 Coloring Pencils With Smooth Pigments? Like to know if these are better? Ty Fiber-Castell They are way to expensive why?
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When I first started with colored pencils the instructor suggested that you buy the best pencils you can afford, that you'll never regret it. So my husband bought me the Faber Castell Polychromos 120 set, the Faber Castell Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils 60 set, and the Inktense 72 set. What a blessing that gift of pencils have been!
All on my wish list
I would say, what a blessing to have such a husband Nancy!! 120 Polychromos, 60 Albrecht Durer and 72 intense WOW!!!
What an amazing husband you have girl!!
@@greekveteran2715 I thank you for your "forever"' wishes for us. We've been happily married for 44 years. We have been blessed!
Why not carandache
Despite being what is usually considered a "beginner" with coloured pencils, I bought the 120 polychromos set because there was a discount so I got them for £120. I find that these amazing pencils have actually helped me develop my skills with colour pencils and I am completely spoilt for colours! Previously I had tried the Prismacolours in the 72 set I found that whilst the colour lay down was nicer as it didn't leave white spots, they break very easily and it got very annoying
+Alethea Larrad, I am so glad you shared this. I think one of the biggest mistakes we make is to give beginners inferior products to learn on. It only leads to frustration. Of all the people...beginners need the best stuff so that they can learn proper techniques and not get discouraged. Thanks for your comment!
@@ColoringBliss I know I'm late but I'm so glad to read this. I am definitely a beginner but I got a gift certificate for Christmas and I've wanted to buy the polychromos for so long and now I can afford it. But seeing some reviews etcI hear a lot that these are not for beginners and I've been wondering if they're not for me after all, as you need to be a professional to use them. Actually in one review they said that beginners wouldn't be able to blend them and that got me a bit discouraged. I know I won't automatically make better art because I have expensive pencils but the cheap ones I have are super hard to blend and I'm hoping a better pencil will help me to be better at getting a smooth color.
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@@WackyWholesome If you want to try them out, you can buy the pencils individually. Its worth buying three colours so you can try them out blending on the different paper types you use. The pencil most promoted is Prismas, but I tried them and HATE them, tutorials tell you to layer and layer but for me they went so shiny I couldn't layer more colours on top, yes you could apply clear gesso and continue but they weren't for me. Polychromos are silky smooth to use on various paper surfaces. Any new material you try is an experiment between the pencil and the paper type getting a combo you love to work with. We all have our faves. But I would highly recommend buying indivdual pencils in the brands you want to try to see if you like them with your own choice of paper and technique style.
Billie's Craft Room kind of late but im a beginner but i want to buy these so bad, should i?
I add cotton balls to my container of odorless mineral spirits. I put in enough so that get get the blending stump wet but if it gets knock over it doesnt spill. You could also use a sponge in a jar. Just thought I would share.
So glad to see this....after using only Prismacolor (since I was a teenager....now I'm 60 lol) I recently switched over to a set of
Polychromos pencils. I got tired of my Prisma's constantly breaking on me. I truly LOVE these pencils. They are so amazing and made so well! Thanks for making others aware.. God Bless!! (Just noticed the Global Arts case...I love these cases...I have them in different colors for different types of pencils and markers. Fantastic cases)
+Robin Schaefer, sounds like you and I have similar tastes. I am excited for you to see some of the other brands of pencils I have discovered. thanks for watching my video!
I have Jennifer, and I have enjoyed them immensely. I also recently watched your series on gel pens...which inspired me to buy a set of my own. I never was much of a fan before, I thought they didn't last long enough...but I am eager to try out your suggestions on using a base layer with different media. I discovered your channel not long ago, but I have watch many MANY of the videos. Thanks again! (almost forgot...I also bought a ream of that wonderful Bristol Vellum that you suggested...and it IS wonderful. Never buy anything else for colored pencil again!)
+Robin Schaefer sounds like you're having so much fun! Too bad we can't sit and color together in the same room! Oh well, this is the next best thing. 😊
Robin Schaefer omg i didnt even know they’ve been around for so long (prisma)
The Prismacolor breakage problem is easily fixed 5 min at 250 degrees F will fuse the cores back together.
I learned absolutely EVERYTHING I needed to know about Polychromos here! I gifted myself the 120 set to celebrate my last chemotherapy infusion and while the price has increased significantly since you made this video, they are worth EVERY PENNY! Thank you for making this video!
I absolutely love the way that you tested these pencils. It's a good way to see if they are really good. Good job, keep it up !
This was an awesome video with your very detailed worksheet. You did every possible test for this including the coloring of the Little Red Hen. You put a lot of thought and work into this video and I appreciate it.
That is the way a review is supposed to be done!Excellent job! Thank you very much.
Wonderful review of the Polychromos Pencils. I just ordered myself the 120 set for my Christmas gift. Thank you for the video.😊❤
It"s so nice to just relax and watch someone color, learning as we watch. Thank you for explaining what you were doing step-by-step, Jennifer.
Very good review, just received my 12 set, excited to use them now. Thank you.
I know this is a few years old, but I just came across it as I’ve recently started experimenting with different colouring pencils. Thanks for taking the time to make this superb video. I’ve zipped by so many videos that have nothing more than people colouring to background music. Yours was nicely detailed, very interesting and helpful. The visuals with the commentary were perfect. And we got to see you colour as well! But, colouring to more commentary, which I very much appreciate. I also like the mentions of the other supplies you used (I directly went off and purchased a colour wheel). I’ll definitely be back for more.
I am new to pencil coloring. The information you share has been very helpful.
Cheryl Rigney Im new too I have five or more from every color pencil brands
Love this review! I have the full set of the Polychromos and Prismacolour and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Polys, they are superb quality and work SO well!
+Ally Smith, thanks for watching. It's so fun to have so many beautiful colors to create with. ❤️💚💙💛💜
Ally Smith you lucky duck
Jake from state farm
I don’t have prismacolour or polychromos but you have the full sets of both ;-;
Ally Smith hi
LOVE the Polychromos set! Just starting (At age 67!), but love doing it!
New Subscriber here from UK .I brought 60 set of Poloychomos last year and on Friday May 26th20230 I brought 20 more colors open stock . Happy Coloring xxxxxx
“When I go out coloring with my family”
Can I borrow a sister or something please
RIGHT
This got me plotting post-covid activities with the fam. Both my sisters and my mother colour. So wholesome!
I love your comprehensive reviews. I've wanted a set of Polychromos for a long time and after seeing how they perform, especially the layering and blending, as well as the vibrancy, I want them even more. Thank you so much Jennifer for your reviews and tutorials and sharing your love of coloring.
+Crystal Franklin you are very welcome 😊❤️
This is the second of your pencil reviews I have watched. I really appreciate how you have designed the same tests for each brand. Love your worksheet at a glance and am looking forward to watching more of your pencil reviews. Thank you for your time and effort in sharing this info with us!
Thats a verry relaxing video and i just purchased my 36 set! Thank you! That was so useful
Thanks so much for your research into these pencils. Your knowledge is amazing!!! I’ve just received my first set of Polychromos pencils & can’t wait to take them for a test run 😀.
Thank you for the review I am getting the small set now and the 120 for Christmas! I am excited
+Crystal Momma, exciting and colorful Christmas ahead for you! Enjoy!!
Coloring Bliss My birthday is in August but I got the money already and I will buy it this week! I am so happy because the Polychromos are the best in my opinion.
Crystal Momma Yes, that’s a very good Christmas present.You will be very happy with it!
Great Video I Love this color pictures are so beautiful amazing I been searching for the best color pencils This are the ones l love the most I will be buying them on 1st of October it be a my early Birthday gift for my self
Thank you so much for this very detailed review! I received the 120 set in the wooden box as a birthday present. I am used to work with all different kind of media, but colored pencils are rather new to me, so this REALLY "ultimate" review was great for me to see what the pencils are capable of.
An absolutely stunning video!
You should be very proud of yourself for putting together such an informative, well produced video.
I am very thankful for the time and effort put in to producing this wonderful review.
I really am learning a lot from watching your videos. I share what I learn from you but also say that I learned it from you or from whoever I learned it from.
Wow! You are the Queen of pencils reviews!
I am trying to decide which pencils to invest in one day. Right now I am using Kalour which are surprisingly good
Thanks for this video 😊Blessings
I love faber castell; it's been over 10 years since I had my 36 color set with hexagonal shape and silver text in them.
+Beto McKnight, that's awesome! I love that colored pencils never dry up so collecting them and using them for a decade or even way longer is very possible.
Is it better than prisma, pleaseeee tell me I'm confused what to purchase
@@pranavi.g9634 prismas are too soft for me, need to keep sharpening, polychromos keep their points longer, don't need sharpening away so last longer, and I LOVE them
@@ann-or6ev ok ,but I've already purchased prisma and I like them
Have you tried the Black Widow colored pencils yet? They are said to be coloring book enthusiast pencils. Could you do a review? I even hear they are coming out with a second set of 24. I'd like to see them in use. :) Very curious and I like you're consistent testing.
Your reviews are really informative! I personally don't use colouring pencils but I have an obsession with art supplies.
Also, is it possible to download your Colouring Pencil Review Worksheet?
+UncommonOyster, you sound like me! I love watching videos about art supplies even if it is an art medium I'm not into. Thanks for watching.
+UncommonOyster, good question! I will be making this worksheet available in the future. I want to get a few more reviews completed first...just so I don't run the risk of having other competitors use it for their reviews. I hope you understand.
UncommonOyster perhaps you should join us, and try! You never know....you will probably enjoy it and be good at it
Just excellent! Great in depth review of these pencils and lots of great tips as well!
+mslmh47 thank you 💜💜
Thank you sooooo much for sharing that with us... I did not know all that about them... I have just one, but it helped me a lot, to chose right pack for me...
I appreciate this demonstration and all your comments about these pencils. The little hen is really cute.
+Anna Allen, thank you 😊
Love the review. These are on the top my wish list.
0:29 I really hope these are good. I bit the bullet and ordered these late last night on Amazon. They got me with 47% off. Under AU$200. Making them cheaper than prismacolor. I have the 180 brutfuner set that I really like but wanted something a little firmer and that I can use in your workbooks.
You got yourself artist pencils! With most of them lightfast for professional use! Congrats!
I went wild ordered full sets of Polychromos caran dasche Pablo and Luminance. I've only had Prismacolor and I just had to try them out.
Love your review on these pencils. I have the prisma colorpencils and not really 100 percent happy with them. I think I see these in my future. They look so much easier as far as blending goes. Thanks for chance to win!
+ShaunaPester Shaunaispink, thanks for watching. I love how this review worksheet can show off the strengths of each kind of pencil I review. I can't wait to review more 😊
I can't wait to see your other reviews! Love your channel!
Okay, you convinced me to open the seal of my new polychromos box. Thank you, this was very helpful
I have these and bought them when i read Prisma colour kept breaking. I've looked at dozens of videos for tips etc. I'm only doing this for fun and don't see the point in spending ages going over and over one small area. I realise the professionals get better results but I'm happy with my efforts. At the moment I'm doing grayscale pictures
+PERISLIP yes...colored pencil art can be a very slow medium. Have you tried using marker as a base layer? Or highlighters as a base layer...it is a great technique 😊
Thank you for this!!
Thank you for this very helpful review. I have just indulged and bought myself a 36 set of Polychromos. I am new to colouring with pencils so I really appreciate all of this information. Thank you again.
i loved the review! I got the 60 color set on sale last year and i have never had a problem with breakage or anything else.
Just a hint. If you rotate your pencil, it will be easier to find a sharp edge that will get into the tooth and make it easier to
burnish. I do have one question. Have you tried isopropyl alcohol instead of mineral spirits for blending? If so, what do you think?
+Michelle Earl, thanks for watching. Yes, I have done some blending with rubbing alcohol...it doesn't work as well as the OMS does and the smell is hard for me to tolerate. You are also right about the pencil rotating. I do that all the time and constantly forget to mention it in my tutorials.
Just order a 12 set Polychrome, coloring pencils! I can’t wait!
I would love to try these. I also have the Prismacolor.
Thanks for the review. It's always useful to see people's opinions on my particular favourite pencils.😃
Merci pour cette évaluation! J'ai vraiment apprécié toutes les étapes!
Hi Jennifer - Your review & testing here stand the test of time. TY!
The Polychromos pencils, the Caran D'ache Luminance and the Caran D'ache Museum Aquarelle watercolor pencils are my faves!! None better. Thanks for another fun review!!
This was such an informative video! I know it was done awhile ago but in looking for information on Polychomos yours is the most comprehensive. I’m thinking of buying these pencils and trust your opinion as I’ve been following you for while. Love the little hen ☺️
I'm surprised by how 'bad' tgey perform on black here... the black
paper you can buy, seems to be something different.
I do most of my work with polychromos on black paper and they usually are perfectly visible.
Good to know. Thanks for the feedback. I will have to try again.
There’s a difference between black paper, which has normal paper pores and printed black paper which is “sealed” by ink, you can see that the surface usually shimmers and is smoother than the rest. That’s why the colour doesn’t show up.
@@mothie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻ace comment!
soacker25 thanks a ton, mate
Thank you very much for upload!!!I want to buy colored pencils for artists and I intend to buy the Polychromos with 120 colors.Your test helps me to find the right set because you explain and show all what I want to know.In my pencil drawings I have always preferred the „Faber-Castell“pencils since my school time because of the high quality.
Thanks for this detailed review. It’s very helpful.
I hope to someday blend colors like this
+Linda Mack, I have a lot of great tutorials here on my channel that may help you with blending. It is so much fun!
I'll keep watching all your videos
Love this very informative video. I find that when i use my polys they work better with toothy paper. I struggle with them in certain coloring books. Thank you for this video. 😊
I'm wanting to get a download of your color chart and the hen. The link is not working. Love these pencils! Going to order the 120 set!
How do you clean off your blending stumps??
Thank you for your reviews and information! I have been a prismacolor user all my life, and just got the 150 set. I am always interested in perhaps selecting a different set to use as well. Being able to see you use them helps a lot. And I can decide which things my quirks accept or don't.
I have been on a spree watching your videos and thoroughly enjoy them! Thank you for your time and efforts. 💙
+penelope 2232, thanks for watching my videos. I'm excited for you that you got the big 150 set...have fun with it. 😊
Do you prefer the Polychromos pencils to the Derwent Lightfast pencils? I am deliberating between the Polychromos, Lightfast, and Luminance pencil sets (I'm a university-level Fine Arts student, not a hobbysit, if that helps)...
Thanks for a great review and demo. Quick question: Would a colorless blending pencil (such as the Prismacolor blender pencil) work in place of the odorless mineral spirit? (Primarily to get rid of the white spots and make it smooth and even).
This was a lovely piece and review -.my absolute favorite pencils are FC Polychromos and Caran D'ache Luminance would you happen to work together incredibly beautifully so if you have a set of luminance I would to just to try them with your Polychromos and but I enjoyed your review and your little red hen very sweet and I don't usually like coloring things like that but I like your technique very much and I think that you are! Very versatile and very informative and I happen to agree with everything that you said and did also love the fact that you really make the light source very important in the shading and shadowing are just very easy to comprehend here thank you again
+Diana E. Perkel, thanks for watching. I have a set of Liminance pencils but I haven't tried them together yet...I will do that soon! I am really looking forward to doing a review on the Caran D'ache pencils.
What a lot of fun this was to watch, thank you!! Can't wait to try some of these tips. You ROCK Jeniffer
+Debb Ren, glad you had fun watching this. I can't wait to film the next one. 😊
Hi Jen... just watched you bring the little red hen to life. I am loving the 4 voumns of the purse size pix. I could hug you so often when you are definitely not feeling well but won't it stop you from sharing with us.
Thanx Jen ~ bobbi in TX
+Barbara Gaudreau, I am so grateful for your kind support. Some days I get so frustrated with this body. I have so much I want to do for this channeland can't I just can't. I try hard to stay grateful and in the moment. 😊
I've seen lots of reviews. I like yours very much. I am a huge fan of Faber-Castell Polychromos , if i could i would get the full set. Thank you for a great review😍
+Patty Morrigan, thanks for the feedback...it's good to know that you like how I'm doing these reviews.
I so love these color pencils they are on my wish list. thank you for this review.
+Starr Patrick, so fun to have art supplies to wish for. Thanks for watching.
I loved the drawing and the demonstration!
I may be mistaken but I think a very large percent of the reason that Prismas break so often is because of the absolute battering they get in shipping! Right from the factory to the packagers to the distributors to the merchants to your doorstep, they get treated like a football by the loaders and delivery people! Because they have such a soft core, this treatment cracks the core more easily than a harder pencil. Just a theory though...
I always thought that also. If I ever have trouble with prismas breaking at the start because of bad handling or off center I put them in the oven and cool them fast. Seems to help a lot to get the wax stable in middle of pencil.
Great idea, might try that!@@Snickerszn
Thank you. Lightfast under which conditions?? İn a dark closed, museum conditions?
It's been so long but u never reviewed uchtam gel pens. Please do. They have a big 60 pack and 2 15 packs, glitter and metallic. I find the 15 packs would be perfect for you dice you like to take your tools to places
+Himanish Gupta, they are still on my list of gel pens to review. Most of my efforts have been focused on colored pencil reviews with a few other products just to add variety. Eventually I will make my way to other brands of gel pens. Thanks again for watching.
What a fantastic and indepth review, I thoroughly enjoyed it. :)
How many days i used this colour if i used this colour for daily ? Please tell me
Extraordinary pencils. Currently using the 60set. Great for drawing animals and birds.
Yayyy! So happy to see you finally review the Polychromos! I already have the whole set, but hearing your input on them really helps me to narrow down their advantages and disadvantages. 😄
P.S.... your nails are always so lovely! lol.
+Tasia Brown, glad you liked the review. I'm loving how this worksheet is showing all the pencils so equally. Can't wait to do another review! Thanks for watching. ❤️❤️😊
What is a blending stub? Is it a broken pencil or something one can devise at home?
Is there a way to get the review sheet because I want to do my crayons colored pencils?
I am having so much fun learning from you. I am not advanced to your level yet but I want to get there. Definitely ordering those new pencils you talked about today. Thanks for great learning and entertainment. Flo Warriner. Nebraska.
What a fantastic review!! I have the 132 set of Prismacolor colored pencils and am curious about these. I do mainly portrait drawing. Can these be used with my Prismacolors?
These are awesome pencils!
Can you plz tell me which is the best way to blend this pencil or tell me the name of oil which i can buy.......plzzz tell me..
Very good review; like the details you give.
This was awesome. I was leaning towards the Polychromos and I think tonight's review cinched it. I have the 72 Prismacolor set and before today never thought to look at the way the way the core sat in the casing but, I did and unfortunately, at least half of the pencils weren't centered properly. You are an excellent teacher as well as an artist. I've learned so much over the last few days! I was wondering what type of paper do you use for mixed media?
When I sharpen my pencils, I turn the pencil, not the sharpener. Is there a reason why you rotate the sharpener?
Wonderful review, Jennifer. Do you think it matters if you use an oil-based blender with an oil-based pencil and vice-versa? Like maybe the Lyra Splender Blender would work better with those, even though the Prisma seemed to work well. Just not sure. I've blended my Polys with the Lyra blender, but haven't tried the Prisma blender yet.
+Simple Art for Adults, I haven't tried the Lyra blender yet because I have been so happy with the Prisma blender. I have tried the Blick blender and I haven't been as happy with the results. Thanks for watching.
Simple Art for Adults I use the Prisma blender pencil with my Poly Chromos all time (wax based) and it's been great!
That's good news.. just means I don't have to keep purchasing two different blenders. :D
Thank you! I appreciate it. I was just wondering if I'd need to keep buying another blender, but it appears not.
Simple Art for Adults, I use a Caran d'Ache blender because it is an oil/wax blender and results are different than using a wax blender on oil pencils.
This is the first review of yours that I have seen. I am very impressed. You covered all aspects of what a pencil can do. But, I have to say that I have never seen anyone turn the sharpener rather than the pencil. I'm sure there is a reason why you do that.
Yes I was curious about the sharpening technique too!
Love your reviews, they are so thorough! I'm newer to coloring but just love it and plan to keep it as a lifelong hobby and I'm actually pretty good. I've invested in the large set of Prismas (which I love as well for their own reasons), but I think it would be a great addition to buy some of the Polychromos. It just gives a different set of colors and saturations and variety, and I love that I'd have both good wax-based pencils and oil-based ones. I have some cheaper Guang Hui oil pencils that are ok, but after watching this I'm thinking I'm going to bite the bullet and get me a set of these beautiful Faber Castells. Thanks for your hard work!
Thank you very much for sharing this useful demo. Hoping you can also compare them to Albrecht Duerer, as there is no TH-cam re: Polychromos vs. Albrecth Duerer.
Just got a set of 24 havent gotten to play with them yet. I think I would like the big set but torn(carendache) so thought I would try a smaller st
These are probably the best pencils I have.....they keep a point and colors are vibrant
I don’t color don’t know why I watch but I can say you have a lovely spirit so maybe that’s why.
Very complete and useful video
I see you look like you have the same callous as I do from coloring on your right middle finger. I just realized I am forming this callous and am trying to color differently now..lol Great video!
I didn't know you could buy the individual pencils fro polychromos or prismacolor. Where do you buy them?
Loati Blick, Hobby Lobby, other art stores. I have never seen polychromos in stores...only online.
Hi it's a great video but I have a question what is good paper for polychromos colors Thank you very much 🌹
I'm so glad I found you, thank you for all the information on coloring, I'm a beginner with a lot to learn.
Can you suggest a polychromos pencil extender that is wide enough to fit these color pencils. I've been looking and browsing with no luck.
Thank you in advance
Alex
Why the hate for Prismacolors? I’ve had mine for over a year and they have never broken on me. These are just so expensive!
Can you please do a comparison with the Pitt Pens
Hello all! I wanted advice please, I'm thinking about which set to buy Faber-Castell or prismacolors but I have a chronic illness. So I get wrist pain very quickly, can I please get opinions? I was swaying towards prismacolor but I've read a lot of people saying they keep breaking?
Thank you!
Can you please review the faber castell gelatos?
Thanks for your inspiration
Can you advise which is a good paper to use for the polychromos? Sorry if someone has already asked but only just found your Chanel!
I absolutely love how they work on Fabriano Bristol smooth paper and also on Bockingford Hot pressed 300 gsm, but they're a very workable and flexible pencil, so they work great in lots of papers.
Have you tried the Brush & Pencil blending powder?
Can you try the Black Widow Dragon Colored Pencils For Adults - 36 Coloring Pencils With Smooth Pigments? Like to know if these are better? Ty Fiber-Castell They are way to expensive why?