Unboxing the FULL SET of HOLBEIN Colored Pencils! [My First Impressions]

I have had my eye on the Holbein colored pencils for several years now–waiting in anticipation for the day that I could get the full set. Well that day is here! Watch me unbox and swatch the full set of Holbeins, giving you my first impressions of the color selection, lightfast info, and more. I even swatch them on 3 different paper colors–white, black and tan! Are the Holbeins worth the high cost? Come take a look at them with me to see what you think.

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CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00:00 Welcome
00:01:54 Unboxing the Holbein Pencils
00:10:37 How Many Lightfast Pencils Come in the Set?
00:11:43 The Pencil Case I Am Going to Use
00:13:35 Swatching Holbeins on White, Black & Tan Papers
00:16:13 Comparing & Analyzing the Swatches
00:25:31 Final Thoughts

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[ruthieuuys]

I found 30 second hand holbeins in my local art shop recently and will now buy more open stock. Sadly the gentleman who originally brought them had passed away. His family returned them but because they'd been sharpen, they couldn't be resold at full price. I hope he's looking down on me, knowing how happy he's made me.

[raggedblossom]

Rosie looks so sweet in her pink striped pyjamas! Jennifer, you well deserve these gorgeous pencils. I'd love to see what art you can produce with them.

[dee-ellencook]

I received a set for Christmas after asking all my family to combine my gifts into just one item. Yippee! They did. I am so anxious to see how you are going to organize them into that pencil binder.Such fun!!

[nitecap]

I just ordered the 150 set from Japan for 240 dollars plus 50 bucks shipping. I will get them in 1 week. Can’t wait

[wkmwnji]

Excellent review! I appreciate the thoroughness of your descriptions of the pencils. Best one I’ve seen yet on YouTube. I’m looking forward to your follow-up videos where you put the pencils through their coloring paces. (There are a few rather mean comments that are in the list here. I thoroughly disagree with any opinion that you and Steve aren’t an up front and honest channel. That’s why you don’t take sponsorships, right? Thanks for being a dedicated, wholesome, well-spoken, cheerfully friendly channel, and your knowledge is very appreciated by your many loyal viewers.)

[cherryblossomgirl]

These sound amazing! I had always had the Luminance as my ultra VIP top dream pencils, but now with this video, I am re-considering the Holbeins. Maybe we need a battle between Luminance and Holbeins :)

[mjpete]

Truly amazing review! I have watched Amie Howard Art’s Channel and she makes her Holbein pencils work far and above the norm! Thank you for sharing this unboxing and swatching of this set! Thanks to You and Steve n Rose too! Excellent video!

[cynthiaslater]

I've had my set for several years and I still like them the most of all the sets I own. They are much less on Amazon now but who knows how long that will last. Also, Blick has the Holbein Meltz colorless blender which works really well.

[Liezl]

I just bought the 150 set from Discover Japan and paid $240 plus shipping, so almost $300 total.

[alanaherbert]

Sooo pretty! These might even be one of the very few sets that are cheaper here in Australia than in the US!

[harshreality]

Awesome 😊. Thank you Jennifer. I haven't had the chance to mention (don't THINK I have, that is 😬 lol), but purple is my lifelong favorite color and doing art really DOES help distract from physical pain (I was training for the '88 Olympics in gymnastics, years with Bela Karolyi until I was injured, then got MS 12yrs ago, a very painful and incurable brain disease). I have known pain my whole life, sigh.

But I just wanted to thank you and Steve again. Your channel is really fantastic 😊.

[themaddtatter]

I think a beautiful fall themed page on the tan paper with tray 2 is a great idea👍👍👍 also I'd love to see a glow effect page on black paper with tray 3👍❤ congratulations on acquiring your full set

[azzuparis]

These pencils looks so yummy 😍 the earthy and pastel colors are so beautiful !!
Thank you for swatching these and for sharing your review ❤

[christinescoloringandcrafts]

I am SO happy for you!!! I got the full last year and I have loved using these pencils!!! Looking forward to your related products!

[sgraham]

Thanks for investigating these pencils. I love to learn about new products, even if expensive. Gives me insight on if it is worth the $ and if I should save up for it.

[Mirrigold]

Their pencils had cadmium pigments in them, that was the issue, which I believe meant they didn't comply with some of the US requirements for health and safety risks.
The warning on the box is because some of the pigments have the same potential issues which I believe has to be warned about in the US (we don't have the same warning on boxes here in the UK if I remember rightly, I got my box direct from Amazon Japan and imported it to the UK at a much reduced price so I'm not sure if my box is for sale abroad or an original Japanese one).
They're only a risk if you (generic) plan on eating multiple amounts of pencil, the small elements included in the pigment formula is minisqule.
They are incredible pencils, in my top five along with my Polychromos, Caran D'Ache Luminance and Derwent Lightfast.

[annemorgan]

I love the oil based pencils. I didn’t know Holbein was Japanese! How wonderful for you. Yum!!😊

[dalatinbeauty]

Congratulations. The Holbein’s look 👀 beautiful. The last tray is so beautiful ( pastel) would look gr8 with fantasy drawings. Beautiful 😻

[erionafrancescasherifi]

I’m already getting all hyped about them, and we’re only on minute 3:59 😅😂😂 but I could not not comment on your nail polish. I love it!!! What is it? 😊 …. Back to the video 😊

[winterstar]

Seems a few negative comments for this video - everyone is entities to there opinion but may be if your that agreived just go watch something else.
I love learning about the different grade pencils available and I have to say while these in this video are more expensive end of pencils, you do get what you pay for! In my experience I have wasted so much money on cheeped brands as they just do not hold up in the same way and I rather have a smaller set of decent quality than a large set of cheaper pencils ( the old adage is true by cheep by twice !!!).
As the premium pencil brands offer open stock it enables me the ability to buy colours slowly but surely as I too am on a budget.
The thing that helped me most was getting over the ‘whole set syndrome’ I just buy colours I will use. I usually buy 3 at a time so I have a blend group -(thanks Jenifer as this is the most important advice I think any of us who enjoy colouring can learn )
and I have a mix of the more expensive pencils making up my collection as have wanted to try different pencils and on the whole most play well together ( it’s being aware of if they are oil or wax based I think but to be fair as I buy 3 colour blend set at a time it’s not an issue for me )
And the big plus with higher end brands is with open stock it is easy to replace colours as needed and this is not the case with cheeped brands .
I appreciate these videos as helps me get the best quality for my budget and inspires me to save to try new pencils and add to my collection and when I say save I may take months to save enough for a 3 blend set but it’s so worth it 😊😊😊 .
Each to their own but pleas don’t dis things just because you can’t afford it as not fair and especially not when Jenifer has many videos on other lower cost products too 🥰