Holbein Colored Pencils NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US!! Are They The Same? #coloredpencils

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Hey Artists! Here they are! HOLBEIN COLORED PENCILS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE USA! They are said to be the same formula, so let's test them out and see what happens! We'll go over the colors, the brand, their meltz colored pencil blender and my fiasco with it, and a demo. Also, don't forget to check out the GIVEAWAY INFO at 12:58 for your chance to win my Holbein 24 colored pencil set! I'm so excited for this, so join me in this adventure! If you already have these pencils, feel free to color along with me!

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Disclaimer: I am not paid by Holbein or HK Holbein, Inc. to say anything in this video. They did, however, send me a complimentary set to review. You know I love Holbein products and their pencils, but my opinions are my own and I would never encourage anyone to spend any money on a product that I didn't fully back up.

Time stamps
00:03 intro
01:53 unboxing
02:50 facts about the pencils
03:37 swatching/swatch overview
05:57 comparing colors with 150 Japanese set
06:32 the holbein meltz drama
08:34 demo intro
08:51 full voiceover with demo
12:45 finished piece
12:58 GIVEAWAY info!
13:56 extras and bloopers

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[ArtistJane]

Hey Artists! I'm GIVING AWAY MY SET OF 24 HOLBEIN COLORED PENCILS! Details are at 12:58 and the contest ends February 24, 2020.

[thefrugalcrafter]

Currently my favorite pencils are derwent lightfast but I also love my prismacolor when lightfastness is not an issue. I just love a buttery soft lead. The pastels in the holbein range look unique!

[tbelsom]

Derwent lighfast are my fav, although I need more time with them to be difinitive. I would LOVE to try the Holbein pencils--how exciting and generous.

[debbien.]

Prismacolors are my favorite. I like them for the color range and that I can easily afford (and find) replacements when needed.I will say that I have been drooling over the Holbeins since Blick has got them.

[michelejones]

hank you for your wonderful give away. I whole hearted agree with you. Holbein IS MY FAVORITE colored pencil. I'm very excited that they can be purchased in the US. I HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE BEAUTIFUL PENCILS,

[PursuingHeaven]

My favorite pencil by far is Luminance by Caran D'ache followed by Prisma. I like them for completely different reasons. Luminance has a quality that I just love and everything I do with them is just amazing because they are nearly effortless to use. Their white and buff-colored pencils are truly magical when doing skin. I remember the first time I used them to blend some Prisma colors for skin tones and I just sat back and could not believe I had produced something that looked so realistic and saved quite a few layers than had I did it completely with Prisma. I love Prisma for the buttery texture and they blend so well and have amazing colors but that thick wax build-up really gets to me. So does the lack of quality..

[crystalfranklin]

My favorite brand of colored pencils that I have and have actually used are Faber-Castell Polychromos. I don't even have the full set, only a 12 set that I received in a one-time art box, but I love them so much. I'm saving for a full set. I would be thrilled to have even a small set of Holbeins. I dare not even dream... lol.

Thank you so much for the opportunity. Good luck everyone! Cheers & Happy Coloring!!! 😘❤🖌🖍

[gingerblue]

mine is Caran D'Ache Luminance, but I have the pastel set of Holbein imported from Japan and I LOOOOoooove how they feel. So I was going to gradually build up the rest of the collection. Thanks for sharing the love with us- if it wasn't for your videos, I would have never found the Holbeins.

[nicolemarie]

To date my favorite colored pencils are the Faber Castell Polychromos, however I recently purchased a few of the Holbein pencils from Blick and they are up there with the Polychromos. They are a close second, if not tied. I would love to win this set to add to the few I currently have! Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

[TheGypsyChic]

Just wanted to thank you again for introducing me to these lovely pencils. I would love to see your favorite Holbein products/colors. I was lucky to find the full sets from Amazon Japan in 2020 for a steal. Just fyi as a fellow YouTuber, there is a new store called Discovered Japan that has great prices and ships to the USA. They are gifting Holbein products to content creators, and they offer affiliate links. ;) ❤ Stephanie Davis

[teresamorgan]

I love your drawing of Davy Jones in the background. That really takes me back to my girlhood!

[AlexandraZe]

Holbein are so beautiful, they really are in my top 3. Polychromos are still my babies, cause they are easily available where I live

[nikkijenkin]

At the moment I love black widow, but I’m sure there is still enough love in my heart for Holbein. (Cheesy I know)

[MixedMediaCraftsbyDiane]

I am new to colored pencils and don't have a favorite yet. Prismacolors, Crayola, and department store brands are only available in our area. Thank you for the review. Now I understand what all the hype is about these pencils. They are so pigmented and blend beautifully. I will have to save for these. Thank you for the opportunity to win a set.

[ntaylo]

Love your drawning. Favorite color pencils Carandache but excited to purchase Holbein. Love Holbein watercolor. SHELL PINK!

[ishanourin]

My current favourite colour pencils are prisma colours
I love the soft buttery feeling of the pencil

[MDCampbell]

A biased review is only bad when it's not sincere! And you, my friend, are more than sincere, especially with this brand! These look great! "Oh ma goodness!" LOL!! Love the cherry rendering! So well done! As for still life and life drawing, I cannot WAIT for this silly pandemic to be over so I can sign up for a class. I'm dying to get back into a class with other people and draw for real, again! lol! This was a treat today! Thanks and hope you're feeling as good as you look in the video! Cheers! ~ Mark

[truecrimecurator]

I’m a beginning artist and I have a prismacolor set that I like but I’m just learning. I’ve been painting with acrylics and I use Holbein paints. They are incredible quality! I’m sure the colored pencils are equally amazing.

[macmcintyre]

Currently using prismacolor premiers, learning how to layer and blend properly has been interesting, but, also learning patience has been paramount. Would love to try Holbein eventually when I can afford to. Great video. 👍

[skydavid]

Thanks for the link, at last the long wait and now the beautiful pencils are here!