Faber-Castell Polychromos Vs Caran D'Ache Luminance | which colouring pencil is best?!

In this video I compare Faber-Castell Polychromos vs Caran D'Ache Luminance colouring pencils, to see which brand is best!

I start our by swatching each of the colours, to see how different the Polychromos are to the Luminance colouring pencils.

I then get started on creating a drawing, starting out with my trusty Faber-Castell Polychromos. The Polychromos are a long standing favourite of mine, so it's going to be a tough pencil to beat.

Once I've completed the Polychromos, I get started on the Caran D'Ache Luminance side of the drawing.

I'm really impressed with both sets of pencils.

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[GemmaMorganArt]

Have you tried either of these pencil brands? Which would you recommend and why?

[juststartingover]

Thank you! You just saved me a lot of money…I have full sets of FC Polychromos and Prismacolor. Love the Polychromos and I rarely use the Prisma!

[sunnyschramm]

the luminance pencils are wax based - so they are kind of the "high end"-version of the prismacolor premiers - and they are a perfect match to the faber castell polychromos which are oil based, harder, better for details.

[almas.]

Me encanta el dibujo, no puedo ver diferencias entre las dos mitades. Tengo los 120 Polychromos y estoy tan acostumbrada a ellos que no sé si me adaptaría bien a los Luminance, aunque me apetece mucho probarlos. Podría comprar unos pocos pero no me atrevo: tengo el "síndrome del set completo" y si me gustan, que es lo más probable, querré adquirirlos todos y no me lo puedo permitir 😅Creo que resistiré la tentación y continuaré disfrutando de mis Polys, que son una maravilla.

[tchocky]

I am heavy-handed, and find I go through the Luminance too quickly. I also like the feel of them, and I think the pigment cores are thicker. I do think they are more fragile than the Polychromos. In your excellent sundae, the Luminance side looks like it has broken down a little. I think the desired effect needs to determine the brand! I've been frustrated by my difficulty in layering Poychromos, although part of the problem is my heavy approach! I break Prismacolors too easily. They are so waxy I mark them with dents too easily as well. Thanks very much for this comparison. I feel I can go forward with more carity now.

[zenkittystudiowithdarklily]

I have the luminance set of 40. My spouse bought them for me for birthday at my request. I used prismacolor before this for years and I absolutely love the luminance set. Hands down the best colored pencils. I don’t get the wax bloom issues I did with prismacolor, and they blend superbly.

[marlenaamalfitano]

I like them both and often use them together, but I think the luminance wins by a little

[mikelees]

Just ordered a 40 set of the luminance pencils, should arrive in a few day. Thank you for a honest review.

[atiny]

I have the Polychromos though i never use the luminance. I wish to get it one day😍. I find the Polychromos so good at maintaining its lead. Took me quite a few more layers and then sharpen it. They’re inconsistent, like the cream color was buttery while the copper was abrasive. I use them with my Derwent lightfast and i find that the Polychromos black is shimmery under bright light compared to the Derwent even though they’re both oil based. I heard that the Derwent lightfast is comparable to the luminance. So if one prefer an oil paint look, I’d suggest to get the luminance or the Derwent lightfast👍

[RachelHendersonColouring]

very interesting video, I do not have the Luminance but they are on my wishlist!

[chrisharris]

Really interesting comparison video thank you!! 😊

[spanishwithisrael]

I saw the Caran D'Ache Luminance on Amazon for $205. It was the big set, so I am not sure if it was original. Thank you for sharing it, Gemma! :) I subscribed for my art learning journey!

[Bassbarbie]

Really interesting and useful video, thanks. I did have to to mute it and watch with sub-titles because of the background music.

[mysterionz]

I have the full set of polychromos and a 20 set of Luminance pencils. I plan on buying more luminance pencils open stock since I don’t want to pay $100+ dollars for only 40 pencils.

[anonym_art]

Which sharpener do you use for the Luminance ?