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Quality. Luxury. Expertise. Only the best. Faber-Castell is the world-leading manufacturer of top-quality, innovative art materials. For the ultimate in artists’ pencils, delight in the richly pigmented, prestigious Polychromos and Albrecht Dürer Watercolour ranges. For the best in artists’ pens, sample the smooth and colourful Pitt Pens and see why they have such a devoted fan base. The ingenious Creative Studio range is aimed at the student and hobbyist without sacrificing the quality that sets Faber-Castell apart. All supplemented by an extensive range of top-quality sketch, mixed media and watercolour pads for every art project.
Premium Quality Colored Pencils: Contains 120 assorted colors in a metal tin for artists and art enthusiasts.
Unsurpassed Lightfastness: Features pigments that resist fading for vibrant, long-lasting colors.
Easy Blending: Buttery smooth color laydown with oil-based leads that can be easily blended for layered effects.
Break Resistant Leads: Thick 3.8 mm SV-bonded leads are break and water resistant for extended use.
Faber-Castell Quality Art Materials: Produced by a leading art supply brand since 1761 for professional quality art materials.
Reviewer: Kitsune
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Converting from Prismacolor- Here's Why
Review: This set is the best colored pencils ever produced. Let me explain the big reasons why, from where I'm coming from.I have been a hardcore Prismacolor fan from 2001 onward, and their quality has gone extremely downhill. Originally Prismas were made by Sanford which then became bought out by Rubbermaid-Newell. Their products are now consistently off-center (making sharpening hell- you repetitively lose segments of leads which can then only be used by fingertip and friction action), the leads are brittle, they only take 4-6 layers with extreme pressure which makes their colors harder if not nigh-impossible to blend smoothly (and the colorless blender is a joke- picks up colors, etc), and the wax bloom is *ridiculous*, which- if you're sharing your work online- makes decent scanning somewhat troublesome despite excellent DPI. (That's a whole other side topic.)I just got this set of Polychromos for Christmas as a gift, and I'm not looking back at Prisma.Polychromos (Let's call 'em FC for short after the company name) are awesome. There's a really insignificant amount of bloom, but it's an oil base so this really isn't an issue. The laydown is even more buttery than Prisma. They are softer due to the oil-base, and the colors are very rich.Quirks I discovered were the names. I'm coming from a Prisma background so to me, "Pompeian Red" is "Salmon", and "Mauve" is actually their very rich purple hue- which to my former mindset is usually that pale pink/lavender mixup color. So the names will take some getting used to since they're more in line with "painterly" names such as Pthalo Blue, Hooker's Green, etc. So that at least will benefit you if you come from a painting experience. (I do also so it's at least semifamiliar, but still something to get used to).It says something when I have six of the same colored pencil by Prisma and they're all in various states of use/disrepair/broken- and the money behind that does add up. It's frustrating to say the very least, and although that company accommodated my needs by fixing the issue every time (which was often!!) I had flawed items that were interfering with my professional work, honestly just go for the FCs- they're a lot higher quality, plus the leads are bonded and securely centered as well as 3.8mm thick- thicker than say, Crayola (*gag*) colored pencil, so you're getting more product for the money and less wood (which, let's face it: is just a disposable casing). Same amount as per Prismas, but with much less breakage/sharpening issues.To clarify: Someone called Geri B. in the Q&A says that FC don't glue their polychromos pencils. From their own website: " SV Bonding is a process of gluing the full length of the lead to the wood casing of the pencil. This strengthens the lead and prevents breakage which allows for better sharpening, and produces a fine point. SV Bonding is a Faber-Castell trademark. "They're 45c more expensive per pencil than Prismacolors (1.74 vs 1.29 as of this writing) on dickblick.com for replenishment. But considering on average I've lost at least 5 5mm-long leads per pencil (yep: terrible!), that translates to something like a half inch or more lost. One pencil is 7 inches brand new and sharpened, ie almost 178mm. After breakage, you're paying $1.29 for 153 mm (or less than 158 depending on number of breaks), and you're losing 18c per pencil. Some are outright unusable and splinter. Polychromos are the same length. .009c vs .003c; less than a penny either way, but those pennies do definitely add up- and the bottom line even after doing the numbers for the heck of it is- that you're losing product and money every time a Prismacolor pencil busts or fails to perform. I'm totally not a penny pincher. I'm providing this as a breakdown moneywise for the innately curious. And people should NOT have to pay for items to break repeatedly. Prisma tried to address this issue by making pastel-like colored pencil sticks with no lead, as long rectangles- this didn't fix the issue as they're too unwieldy for detailed use; that's a side rant.PROS:-FC are not too much more expensive per pencil than Prismas (buy 10 of each; spend only $4.50 more for world-class quality)-Outstanding laydown-Oil vs wax-based: better blending-VIVID colors, yet not overwhelmingly bad-Traditional style naming conventions as a throwback to the formal pigmentation for artistic references-More realistic results (google up some of the prisma vs polychromos showdowns on Youtube- the video with the grapes painting is what I'm referencing here in particular)CONS:-Haven't seen any yet, will update this review if I do

Reviewer: Darcy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Three little words...
Review: JUST GET THESE! I have many kinds of colored pencils, from budget to higher end, including Prismacolor, and all pencils get the job done, some better or more enjoyably than others. These Polychromos are hands down, without an argument or hesitation, the BEST!!!Yes the price is steeper than many others, but so worth it. They sharpen with just a few twists to a super fine point - without breakage - and are great for fine detail work. You need to use less to get the same effect as other brands, so in the long run they will last longer. Any number of art stores carry open stock of Polychromos so you can get what you need instead of doing without or needing to buy a complete set to replace just a few pencils.The colors are vibrant, saturated, and just plain gorgeous; many of them are unique and unexpected compared to other brands. The laydown is silky smooth and complete. They layer, blend, and burnish with ease so you are in total control of your color. They also erase relatively well (especially the lighter colors). This is an oil-based pencil so the color is strong even among the softer colors, that is, the tooth of the paper is well-covered quickly, even when using a light hand/touch.The only "negative" I have found is minor: the metallic print on the pencil for pencil number, color, and lightfastness is small and a little difficult to read at times and on certain pencils because of the size and reflection. I make color swatches anyway so it is not a problem for me, just wanted to give a heads-up regarding this.There are many pencil brands available, especially from China. Many are quite good and reasonably priced, I even have favorites among them. However, these Polychromos (made in Germany by one of the oldest and continuously family-owned companies) are a definite step above. If you are new to pencil art or coloring, you will fall in love and believe yourself to be a budding artist, if you do occasional coloring or art, you will be spoiled, always reaching for these over other brands. And if you are a serious artist, or trying to be, you will know that you have finally found a color pencil which will do your bidding and inspire you to do great art!

Reviewer: Tim Stach
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fantastic Colored Pencils
Review: I was a little leary about spending the money to get the Faber Castell Polychromos when I already use Prismacolor Premieres, but they were well worth every penny. They don’t break easily, they go on paper like butter, and they’re very easy to blend. And the colors are highly saturated. Both brands are likewise blendable, together, though one is wax based, and the other are oil based. For me, Polychromos are better for detail, while Prismacolors are better for laying down color in larger areas. I’m absolutely thrilled with the Faber Castell Polychromos, and am very happy that I spent the money to get them.

Reviewer: Fernanda F.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Llegaron rápido y en buenas condiciones, era justo lo que necesitaba, debes tomar en cuenta que es un lápiz cero cremoso, son más gruesos que un lápiz convencional. 10/10

Reviewer: Cliente Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: São lápis profissionais, portanto entrega o que se espera deles, tem ótima cobertura no papel, excelente lightfast,etcÉ um lápis a base de óleo, então é possível criar alguns efeitos a mais do que os lápis escolares, por ser possível usar óleo mineral como blender, além de ter pimentos mais concentrados e cores mais vivas.Pode ser usado em vários tipos de papel, mas papeis de boa qualidade com gramatura acima de 120 são excelentes para esse tipo de mídiaAssim como outros lápis profissionais são caros, mas os lápis da Faber Castell é possível encontrar promoções

Reviewer: Bianca
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Os lápis são lindos, macios e de muita qualidade! A variedade de cores é ótima, são bem pigmentados e se mesclam facilmente. Veio muito bem embaladoEssas são imagens que colori com eles

Reviewer: sinem
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Verdiğiniz parayı hak eden bir ürün indirimden aldım fiyatlar yükselmeye başlamadan alın derim. Ucuz boya kalemleri ile farkını kullandığınız vakit anlayacaksınız.

Reviewer: Aisha
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: And I liked it a lot