Why Professional Colored Pencils Cost 14 Times More Than Crayola | So Expensive | Business Insider

Student-grade colored pencils and professional-grade ones vary drastically not only in their price but how they're made. A set of 120 Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils costs $350, 14 times as much as a similar box of Crayola colored pencils. And some brands price their sets at over $550. That's because of the time and attention put into creating pencils whose colors are rich, blendable, and last decades. At Faber-Castell, this is a result of a combination of pigments and other ingredients, expertly designed cores, and carefully selected wood.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:21 - Pigments And Their Personalities
02:48 - From Pigments To Cores
03:52 - Quality Testing The Cores
05:09 - Choosing The Best Wood
06:05 - Coating The Pencils
06:50 - Why Artists Choose Expensive Brands
07:46 - Blendability
08:38 - Crayola Vs. Professional
10:06 - Color Range
11:48 - Lightfastness
14:09 - Credits
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[Jocelyndraws]

Thank you for covering this underappreciated and undervalued medium! FYI for anyone who is interested in colored pencils the $350 price is direct from Faber Castell. In the US, if you purchase from an art supply store, you’ll pay significantly less (I’ve never paid more than $200 USD for a full set of Polychromos). The same is true for purchasing individual pencils. I usually pay about $2-$3 USD for one Polychromos pencil. Also, if you’re just starting out, it’s worth buying a small set of different brands to see which ones you prefer.

[chiefsilverback]

I was surprised that Bethany 'only' had £600 worth of pencils, I was expecting her to say something like £2000, and even that wouldn't be crazy given the quality of her work and how much each masterpiece sells for.

[hwcanotabot]

My goodness Bethany is a magician. I’ve never seen such realistic and expressive animal portraits in my life.

[somerandomfella]

As a kid I liked the taste of Crayola more than Faber Castel.

[BethanyVere]

Thank you so much to business insider for the feature on my work and i! If anyone has any questions, just let me know and I’ll be happy to answer ❤

[tebec]

Crayola is definitely made for kids. The sound (and smell) of the Crayola is very soothing- a throwback to my childhood. The Faber Castell is completely silent. Very good video.

[ShelleyHanmoQian]

I'm a professional artist and it makes me so happy to see the work and engineering going behind each of those high quality pencils! ✏️✏️✏️ Thanks BI for showcasing them today in this episode! 🎨🖍️🖌️

[MeghaART]

As an artist I really appreciate this information. It’s a treat to my eyes to see the behind scenes from one of my most trusted brand.

[VRPhotographie]

Please do a story about the amazing Hahnemühle papers (also from Germany). They are famous among both traditional fine arts artists (for watercolor, pastel, drawing etc) and photographers or "digital fine art" artists (for inkjet printing).
I would love to see a video about how they make such high quality papers and understand the craftsmanship behind it.

[TheZombieGAGA]

7:00 the artist's pencil renderings of animals is absolutely stunning.

[frithbarbat]

I love this kind of content. I have several sets of colored pencils, some are over 40 years old. I love knowing how they are made and why some are more pleasing to use than others.

[TravisBrady-wnfr]

I absolutely love pencils I am an artist and collector and i wouldnt take a million dollars for my pencil collection. There is nothing like the feeling you get opening a tin of brand new pencils. Priceless.

[aniket.kumarr]

My eyes refuse to believe those art pieces were all pencil coloured. Gifted.

[foxerrr]

As a professional artist, I really appreciate videos like this. Polychromes pencils are hands down the best pencils I’ve used. They are well worth the investment.

[orbitalflux]

Good video, I'm sure Crayola is like, "Why tf you keep comparing us, we obviously make children's pencils!" lol

[Burgers_Pizza]

Even the cheaper Faber-Castell options are a grade above other brands. Only takes a session with these pencils to notice the difference. Been using these pencils for watercolor paintings (special kind of pencils).

[yvreux]

This took me back to my childhood. Colored pencils were my favorite medium then and I was really happy when my parents gifted me my first set Faber-Castell colored pencils.

[Herr_Vorragender]

When Bethany Vere investes days, maybe even weeks on a piece, she deserves the price for the piece she demands.
Besides, it is a noble thing to capture a loved pet and family member in the best and most professional possible way so that the impression lasts at least a lifetime.

[reaminamina]

I love the FC Polychromos. They're the best. Also the best tip I ever heard by an artist: don't use the cheapest material to teach your kids. The results will be so bad, they'll lose interest before they even started. I wouldn't exactly buy them polychromos, but there are good alternatives for kids :)

[athmaid]

Stein is such an unassuming little town, you'd never think such a household name produces there. Staedtler has its headquarters just a few kilometres away in Nuremberg. Kaweko also comes from Nuremberg