Testing ALL the BEST COLORED PENCILS for adult coloring: 26 Brands! Faber-Castell Prismacolor + more

Faber-Castell Polychromos, Prismacolor Premier, Holbein, Crayola, Blick, Arteza, Caran d'Ache Luminance, Derwent and more... which are the BEST COLORED PENCILS for adult coloring and drawing?

Today my goal is to take some of the guesswork out of choosing pencils by putting 26 popular colored pencil sets to the test so you can find the set that’s right for you!

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In this video:

00:00 What I'm testing
3:29 Derwent Artists Pencils
4:39 Derwent Coloursoft Pencils
5:26 Derwent Studio Pencils
6:28 Derwent Lightfast Pencils
7:38 Faber-Castell Classic Color Pencils
8:23 Faber-Castell Goldfaber
9:11 Faber-Castell Black Edition
10:29 Faber-Castell Polychromos Color Pencils
11:40 Chameleon Color Tones Colored Pencils
13:14 Castle Arts Premium Colored Pencils
14:04 Black Widow Monarch Pencils
14:46 Crayola Signature Blend & Shade Colored Pencils
15:44 Crayola Colored Pencils
16:28 Marco Raffine Fine Art
17:44 Koh-I-Noor Polycolor Artist's Color Pencil
18:57 Fantasia Colored Pencils
20:23 Blick Studio Artist's Colored Pencils
20:55 ColourBlend by Spectrum Noir
22:36 Staedtler Ergosoft Colored Pencils
23:29 Prismacolor Premier Soft-Core Colored Pencils
25:07 Arteza Premium Colored Pencils
26:30 Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor
27:38 Cretacolor Mega Colored Pencils
28:55 Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901
30:36 Uni-Posca Colored Pencils
31:41 Holbein Artists' Colored Pencils

Please note: This video is NOT sponsored, endorsed by or affiliated with any of the above brands and opinions are my own.

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[TwistedArtdesigns]

I do not understand why anyone would give this video a thumbs down. A lot of time and effort went into this review of so many brands of colored pencils. This is very valuable information. Thank you making this video. THUMBS UP! 👍

[Darkthestral]

She reviewed 26 brands and made a chart for us!?! Subscribed :)

[thefrugalcrafter]

This is a fabulous comparison! Thanks for putting all the work in. What a great resource! Well done:)

[rakeemgutter]

I've watched all the big art Youtubers but your break down of color pensils was the most comprehensive I've seen 💯. Whereas most artists only speak on more notable brands like Prisma's and Faber Castell, you shed light on a wider range pensil brand and the numerous applications of each...Boss Move!!!💨🔥

[sequillawilliams]

Even someone who's never made a social media video could see how much work went into this. Your video is so detailed and well thought out I can't imagine the time and effort it took great job this is amazing!!!

[pandorasbox]

GIRL FRIEND THE FACT YOU DID ALL THIS FOR US....JUST FRIGGING AMAZING 👏 😍 IM A BEGINNER & LOVE LEARNING FROM YOUR POST..🦄🦜🦚

[purplepothos]

This randomly popped into my recommendations and while I don't do anything arsty I do generally enjoy watching reviews of anything and this was very well done. Having watched the whole video I'm now sorely tempted to pick up a colouring book and set of pencils and have a go at exercising what little creativity there is in me.

[baffledbrandon]

Man, there are so many colored pencil brands that it makes your head spin! It can't be stated enough just how helpful informative videos like this really are!

[FaerieDust]

This video is going to be such a great resource for so many people - there's a never-ending list of brands and sets and price ranges of coloured pencils, it can be quite overwhelming! Comparisons like these are really great to help people navigate all of that :)

[anniebeanie]

Note Koh-I-Noor Polycolor are actually artist grade as well. Lightfast and work nicely for you if you are used to that level of hardness. They can break if you press really hard but it does not happen very often. Being from Czechia its my default colored pencil since for forever and although i underestimated them a bit at first when other brands became available but finding since that anytime the other brand just cant do something, KIN Polycolors can do it very nicely. Only 4 times or more expensive brands do some things a little bit better i think. So if you are starving artist these are great :) . Though not sure how its with open stock availability in your country... there are KIN stores in lot of countries but not in USA. In my city i can get open stock for these very easily. As for working better on cheap papers ... former soviet countries do not have as high salaries as USA so lot of people are likely to use cheap or cheaper paper. When i was a kid we used cheap thick paper for everything from watercolor to geometrical drawings, you just choose either shiny or matte side.

[MiraSmit]

Some more gems to try: Derwent Drawing, Bruynzeel Expression, Bruynzeel Design, Deli.

[carlamattei]

The proof that high prices are not always synonymous with quality, sometimes a school brand or a cheaper one, is much better than many professionals.
And one brand can complement another.

[winnepeterson]

I’m an avid quilter so fabric is my medium. In this art, color, texture, and imagination are everything! Thank you for expanding my knowledge of colors and how they work.

[tatiartes]

I have the 150 Set of Holbein colored pencils. The most expensive, by far. They are so gorgeous. I find they a little difficult to blend. They are very buttery soft. But one day I was inspired and could color a silver spoon drawing and it came out as the most beautiful and realistic. I guess I have to learn better how to use them.
My favorite colored pencils are the Luminance. Flawless.

[MsIffyk]

Hi Sarah. Based on your previous video I bought the Arteza Expert pencils. I love them. However the Indigo colour kept breaking. I contacted Arteza and they replaced them. Great customer service. This is a great/affordable starter set for anyone colouring for fun. Thanks for these videos!

[Velazquez]

Wow your hand must be hurting after testing soooo many pencils! Thank you very much!

[sharonc]

I love colour pencils but find I don't use them enough, and I own several of the most expensive ones. But I love all the pretties so much. Thank you for this overview of them all. Really helps me decide whether it is worth expanding my collection more.

[tashamreynolds]

Nice video. I have a pencil problem and can't stop buying them. I have the Luminance, Prisma, Polychromo, Lyra and now Holbine, (intreestedd in the Derwent) I like mixing all the high end brands since they all do different things. I LOVE the Holbine pencils which feel like Prismas at a formal dance. The soft (sticky) white of Holbein is absolutes magical for highlights and blending. I'm going to look for your newest review on Holbeins.

[ana]

This was by far one of the best videos about different color pencils !! and about the holbeins I agree with you they are creamy and vibrant but they don't hold a point, I have the full 150 set and I don't love them as much as I should for the price. In my opinion only the pastel tone are a must from holbein bc most of other brands don't do them. A must for me are my polychromos, prismacolor, caran d ache pablos, arteza and black widows. My luminance aren't as loved only bc the color selection isn't as brighter as other sets but they do perform beautifully.

[sheryl]

i just have to say that i appreciate the amount of time and effort that went into this video!
only the dedicated would get through all those pencils.
as i beginner i found the information overwhelming and yet helpful at the same time. i bought a box of prismacolor premier a while back and although i have used them, i can see that i was not using them as intended.
i look forward to watching your follow up video.
i am still blown away by the amount of work/research that went into this project!