We are so thrilled and honored to have Harry as the brand new review columnist for COLORED PENCIL Magazine. We know that our readers are going to benefit from your vast knowledge of art gear and your determination to investigate each and every product to its fullest to pass on an honest review. This Pablo video is the perfect companion to your written review in the January 2017 issue. I am confident that the hard work you do for us all is going to pay off - we believe in you! It's been a pleasure to get to work with you so far and know we will have a blast this year and beyond! - Sally
I have often listened to your voice, but it was nice to see what you look like when I was looking for Pablo info. I am originally from Galway but after 32 years in Scotland I have lived in Holland for the past 14 years. I love coming over to Northern Ireland because my daughter lives in Armagh. Your videos are really helpful.😊
As usual, high quality information all jazzed up with your new look and name! Congratulations on your position as the review columnist as well! May your 2017 continue to roll on the way it's kicked off! Thank you for your time and energy to help inform folks like me, a closet arts & crafter, about the ways of the pencil! I appreciate all your videos so very much!
I was at a Deserres Art Supply store today, and was pondering purchasing Staedler Triplus Fineliners - they were $35. Then I saw this set of Pablos for $60. I grabbed them, and can't wait to give them a go. Lovely colours, they lay down so beautifully!! Thanks for your reviews, Harry. It was first place I looked to evaluate what I had bought. I did not know too much about Pablos, but the Caran d'Ache is what hooked me. Greetings from Canada!!
Great video ty my husband just bought me both sets and the holbien set I hope I'm not disappointed for the price I'm not an artist but I love colored pencils and making cards so thank you again
Hi Maylynn I definitely don't think that you will be disappointed with the Holbein pencils when you get them. I only have the 36 set and I absolutely love mine. I would love to one day afford the 150 set, they really are a wonderful pencil. Let me know what you think of them once they arrive I would love to hear your thoughts on them.
G'Day Harry, thanks for your review. Agree Pablos are brilliant pencils and am lucky to have a set myself. Pablos are available in Australia, with various art supplies stores and are expensive, and in my view worth every penny. Congratulations on your new format RUclips channel. Keep them coming.🖌✏
Thanks Chrissy, I knew they would sell them somewhere in Australia, just surprised not to see them on Amazon down under, mind you I may have not been searching right or something. Thank you for your kind comment.
yeah i have finally got the Pablo's 120 count and it was your review that helped me to choose which ones to get..........and am loving them after i got over the shock of spending over £100 on coloured pencils lol
Congratulations Harry! Great news. Coloured Pencil magazine has itself a super reviewer. I always love your reviews. I'm sure they are helped because you are so thorough, but also because you have a great accent ☺️ I'm sure you have received help and guidance from Sally, that's great. We all need a bit of help. But don't underestimate your own abilities. You've worked really hard at this. You should be proud of the following you have built up. Happy 2017 Harry and The Art Gear Guide.
I found your website first and really liked it. So happy to have found you here. You will be my “go to” site for pencil reviews or any other items....Although I don’t know if there is a pencil that I don’t have. Except the Holbeins. I am lucky enough to have the Pablo’s and the Luminance sets of 80. Love them. Thank you for doing such a great job!!!
Thank you so much Jane, I am so happy about it and it is all thanks to Sally the Editor in Chief, she has been absolutely amazing and helped me so much.
Congratulations Harry!! That is so amazing to hear, I'm really happy for ya. I think you're the right man for the job! Your reviews are some of the most detailed and thorough ones I've seen so far, and your story is very inspiring. I'm so glad seeing you reviewed the pablos! I tried them many many years ago when I was 6 because I was presented a set by a family friend..and I loved them a lot. I've been wanting to get them again to see how I like them now, and judging by everything I saw on your review and my memories of them..I think I'll like em a lot. Thanks for yet another wonderful review 😃
Thank you so very much Noxmoony, I am so humbled by all the kind comments and support I have received. I really can't describe how I feel at the minute. For the first time in a long time, I feel useful and like a person. When I was sat in that military hospital all those years, I really thought things were over for me. Art, you guys and Sally have really helped breath life back into me. Physically I am still the same but mentally and spiritually I am like a new person. Thank you so so much for all your support.
That is so incredible! When I started watching your channel I had no idea about what you went through, and after watching many of your reviews I visited your website and that is where I read your story. I have to say, I'm very happy you found something you're truly passionate about. But thank you for making all these amazing reviews and artworks Harry, they're always a pleasure to look at : ) I wish ya all the best for this year and more to come!
These are also available on Amazon Canada ...I just purchased a set of 40 for $108.00 Canadian dollars ..it was during the Black Friday week but I think they are still that price..cannot wait to get them.. I have always thought myself a Polychromos fanatic but I tried some Caran D'ache neocolours 11 and was so blown away by them that I had to try these. Thanks for the great review!!
Greetings Harry from Aussie, thank you for your comprehensive and informative reviews. I enjoy them very much and like to check out any new one you do! I have the luminous set and love them. You certainly do deserve any top end colour pencils as I have seen your work and it is beautiful.
That's it!!! Been debating for awhile now...you did a wonderful review! Answered all the questions I had. I've got prismacolors, vintage prismacolors, polychromos, reniors...can't stand it anymore...I'm getting the Pablo's!😁. Thank you for your honest reviews. Btw, love your accent!😂.
Australia doesn't have Amazon for gear yet, only books. It is starting up soon towards end of this year for other things, however there are good art shops that sell the sets reasonably.
havent used luminance but these are the best and layer superbly. I've heard that the Luminance have a better selection for skin tones if thats your thing.
Hi Harry congratulations and exciting times ahead for you. I love your videos and I'm learning lots. Any chance of doing a review on the Derwent inktense pencils??
Hi Sarah, thank you so much for your support and kind comment. I will absolutely be doing a review of the Derwent Inktense pencils, I already have the set and the video will be coming soon but I think it will be one of my better videos because the Inktense pencils are so versatile.
The Art Gear Guide - Thanks Harry. I have just bought myself a small set and love the colour intensity. Just need lots more practice to get better. Can't wait for the video. 🙂
Happy New Year Harry and congratulations to you! That is wonderful news. I just got the 120 set of Pablos and also treated myself to the Holbein Artists 150 set and I am loving both. Now that my wallet has been cleaned out for a little while, I will content myself to watching and reading your future reviews on other coloured pencils lol.
I am sorry, I am not talking to you any more lol lol I am so jealous. I would absolutely love the full Caran D'Ache Pablo set but just can't afford it, I couldn't buy the full set and also then buy other sets for reviews. But on a serious note, thank you so much for your kind words and support, I really appreciate it. I hope you really enjoy your colored pencils and let me know what you think of them.
Congratulations Harry!! A wonderful accomplishment! So happy for you!! I really love your reviews and it's going to be fun to see what's coming up!! :) PS-thank you for this one too!
You're very welcome! Go get 'em! I've never seen the mag but since you will be in it I'm going to look for it now! You do a magnificent job! And they will be glad you're on the team! A wonderful achievement in a short time! Whoo Hoo!! ;) I'm sure your family is proud too! Enjoy and excel! :)
What in your opinion Harry is the difference between the Pablo and luminance? You say there is little to choose between them, but in what way, how do they differ?
Hi sorry for the delay in getting back to you with this question. There is no doubt that the Luminance are softer than the Pablo. Until very recently I had always thought that the Luminance were wax based and the Pablo's oil based, however, I spoke to a Caran D'Ache rep who explained to me that it is not that clear cut. All pencils have a mixture of wax and oil in them, its just some have a little bit more of one or the other. Also no company will ever tell anyone the true ingredients of their pencils as they are closely guarded secrets and the baking temperatures also play a part in how hard or soft a pencil is. However, in terms of quality they are both amazingly high quality pencils, like I say the Luminance is slightly softer and therefore the coverage of larger areas is easier. With the Pablo's being that little bit harder they will hold a point longer which is why they are synonymous as being a detail pencil. The differences are slight but both pencils are of the very highest standard. I must mention and make clear that these are just my opinions and what I think of a certain pencil, the next person may not agree. I just have to mention this as I have come under a bit of criticism lately from people thinking I am pushing my views on them, which couldn't be further from the truth. I encourage everyone to try the pencils I am reviewing, start by purchasing one or two pencils open stock and this will give you a feel for them. From there you can decide whether or not to invest in a larger set. I hope this has been of some help to you and thank you so much for your support.
excellent review thanks! could you please give me YOUR opinion about the pencils breaking and the cause. a lot of people claim it's the sharpener that causes it.
Wow, that is a really hard question, I am going to be doing a few videos soon, pitting certain pencils against one and other , like the Polychromos against the Pablo, the Lyra Vs Koh-I-Noor, the Holbein Vs Luminance etc, so I'll leave it till that video for the long and explained answer, but for now, I think the Pablo for me. Which is a hard call but watch the video when I upload it and I will explain it better. I hope you don't mind this answer?
I have some open stock, in Australia they are $3.30 each I love them also have some Supracolour, all good pencils and I have the 100 set of Luminance but I think I like the pablos more.
For some reason the Pablos seem to get over looked on so many occasions, I really like the Pablo, I think they are a solid pencil and I really love the color selection they have in their 120 set total. Thank you so much for your comment Angela and for stopping by the channel.
I bought a set of 12 pablo, I wonder if I'm better to buy a 120 of pablo OR a 120 of derwent artist for the colors range ??? and also a little bit for the price ? your opinion ???
Wow that is a tough question because my favourite pencil is the Derwent Artist, but I know so many people don’t like them because they are not very pigmented, whereas the Pablo hold a lot more pigment and both pencils have a pretty hard core, the Artist is definitely the harder core of the pair. If you are wanting to get the 120 set in either set that is still a lot of money even though the Derwent Artists are cheaper than the Pablo. You already know what the Pablo are like with your 12 set, before you spend all that money, if I where you, I would buy a 12 set of the Derwent Artist of even a few individual. Try them out because you may not like them, as I mentioned they are not heavily pigmented, they are a beautiful pencil for lots of layers. As soon as you try the Artist, you will know yourself immediately which 120 set to buy. I am sorry I couldn’t be of more help mate but you are intending to spend a lot of money and I would rather you know exactly what you are getting before spending so much mon on either set. You must be excited with France through to the Semi Finals of the World Cup my friend, could you imagine an England France World Cup final.
thank you very much Harry .... i like the natural finish look of the studio ... so i will order a set of 12 to see if i will better like the Artist THANK'S !
Again, very detailed review and very much appreciated. I would like to have a few of the better brands to try then to make a decision on which I will buy more of. I am still catching up with your videos and just took out a subscription for the magazine because of your recommendation. Hope 2017 was a great year and 2018 even better.
I don't know why these pencils are considered bad pencils by a little quantity of people here on RUclips... Someone even says that they don't layer well like at all... Maybe they are using them on the wrong paper, thank you so much for your reviews
Great video Harry!! 😆 Happy new year to you! Congratulations on the review column, definitely a great choice on their part bringing you in. I will definitely look for the next issue...I haven't bought this magazine before. As for the changes, including your brand name, I think you made a great choice. This name allows you to review more then colored pencils. 😉 I was going to ask, you know my specific work and media...could you venture an opinion on what would work better for me, the luminance or the Pablo? I love creamy so I can push into the grain, but transparency like the polychromos works better and of course lightfast. Ughhh! I had it set in my mind that I was getting the full luminance set this month, but then you go and show me these with more colors...now I don't know. 😲 LOL! Maybe I should just get another burner and wait on these. 😉
Hi Valarie, thank you so much for your very kind comment and as always your support. I have obtained a few different samples of wood and will test them with both pencils. I don't want to just give you hypothetical reply, so I am going to try both pencils and see what I think. I will get back to you ASAP. Thank you once again Val
Frost_Gaming hi There, that's a hard question to answer because if you take the Prismacolor pencils without all of its problems, it is a hard pencil to beat. The Prismacolor pencil core is among one of the richest creamiest and smoothist cores on the market. Where I personally feel they fall down is the quality control issues with the wood barrel and core. And I only contribute my finding to personal experience. I purchased a 72 tin of Prisma and more than half of the pencils had been sharpened below half way before so much as marking a bit of paper. The Pablo is a slightly harder core than the Prisma but still soft and creamy also the build quality of the Pablo is perfection personified. So for now I'd definitely say the Pablo is better than the Prismacolor but I am eagerly waiting for the Prismacolor sharpening problem to be addressed and fixed and it can be because Prismacolor use to be the best pencil for artists all over the world. I know this is a bit long winded but I hope it has helped
if you try the mitsubishi hand crank sharpener 2000 KH-20 from Jetpens...I am having zero problems getting a VERY sharp point on my new set 150 Prisma from Mexico...They cost in the set...less than $1 each. The Pablo and Luminance work out to be $4-$5 each pencil...like 4x as much as the prosoma colours...something to think about...really recommend picking up one of these sharpeners...I love them...
hello harry, I'm a new subscriber! I'm working my way through all your pencil reviews. my first set is the 150 prismacolor. I do really like them, but for the money and how little care they use in making the pencils have made it so I don't buy anymore. the wood is cracked up and down, so that makes it so the wood won't sharpen right. and the leads are constantly broken. and I take good care of them. so I'm looking for another brand that would actually be worth the money. out of all your reviews what is your pencil of choice? thanks again, can't wait to go through the other reviews. oh and how much does this set retail for? thanks again! PS I don't wanna sound mean but your shadow makes it difficult to see the swatches clearly, the brightening of the colors is hard to see
C Tabs C Tabs Hi there, that's a tough question which depends on a few things. If your budget is quite high then I would say the very best pencil on the market is Caran D'Ache Luminance 76 set. After this but equally as expensive would be the Pablo which I review here. Then Faber Castell Polychromos. I think if you have a set of any one of these pencils you won't go too far wrong. If on the other hand your budget is a little less then you still have some excellent pencils to chose from. Lyra Polycolor are a beautiful pencil as are the Derwent Coloursoft and Spectrum Noir ColourBlend. Koh-I-Noor or a nice pencil also but I'd put Lyra, Coloursoft and Spectrum Noir above them. I hope this has helped you but it is really difficult to pin point one particular pencil to recommend there are so many excellent pencil companies now. Finally you are right about He shadow and for that I am sorry. I always take photos and display the photos rather than what I've done here, I don't know why I forgot to add the swatch photos, once again I am sorry for that, if you head over to my web site there are really clear images over there.
The Art Gear Guide thank you so much it does help. I'll prolly use my birthday as the excuse to spend more lol. and please don't apologize about the shadow, I'm sure we can all still see. I just know how I would be since I'm OCD about that kind of stuff. But thank you again and you really awesome work, can't wait to see all the videos!
I understand that this is old and it is a very good review of the pencil, however there is some misinformation. Pablo pencils are wax based not oil based. Maybe it didn't say so on the older tins, but the newer ones carry the description "wax lead". Frankly since Caran D'Ache doesn't write that information anywhere else the confusion is understandable, but please correct it so people don't buy a product believing misinformation.
You are absolutely correct about confusion etc. When I first started out doing reviews I used to always contact the companies and ask if the pencils were wax or oil and depending upon which day of the week you contacted them would very much depend on the answer. So I used to get half the viewers tell me I was right and the other half tell me I was wrong. I thought that in order to make sure I was delivering the most accurate reviews on the internet I would have to get to the bottom of this rather than simply leave it. I also discovered that a lot of the time when I was contacting the companies, it was only customer service people I was talking to who didn’t always have the technical information. So I contacted the Chemist for three of the most widely know pencil companies in the world, which took me almost a year to getting email addresses or phone numbers to. I discovered that there is no such thing as a purely just wax or just oil based pencil. All of them have both wax and oil, there are lots of different types of wax as well, which make a pencil feel different. For example, most people think wax pencil equals soft core, but the Derwent Artists are predominantly wax with a bit of oil and they are the hardest least pigmented pencils about. The answer I got from all three Chemists was pretty much the same and it was incredibly complicated but it all boiled down to the same thing, no pencil core is just wax or just oil, they have varying quantities of both as well as a lot of other things that are top secret to each company. Thank you so much for your comment and I hope I have explained this as best as I can, it is really complicated and I have been meaning to do a video on the entire subject.
@@TheArtGearGuide Thank you for your answer :) Yes, that is true, pencils use a variety of oil and wax as binder. Depending on the chemical makeup and proportion of the substances, the pencil will have different properties. I'd really love a video break down of this subject as it will help better understand the difference in certain pencils.
Ive got a good deal of the pencils you have revirewed and I tend to agree with you a lot more than not. So you saved me money on the Marco Renoir pencils, -if you don't think highly of them, Im sure I won't either, so, they dropped to the bottom of my wishlist. Now you will break my budget with this review. *big laugh* Congrats on the collumn in the magazine.
I am so glad that my reviews help you out a bit and sorry about the old budget, I know what you mean, it happened to me as well, watching awesome colored pencil artists made me want to follow them and with the same supplies. I can remember when I purchased the Luminance 76 set, I was so worried I had done the wrong thing spending so much money on pencils, that was until I got them. Thank you so much for your comment and support, I really appreciate it.
Chris Calverley I know, it is on the pencils as well, I have no idea it's significance but I'd love to know. I will try and find out and when or if I do I will let you know.
Chris Calverley I knew you were just joking about but it is something I've wondered, I'd be interested to know, of all the numbers to have printed on a tin or pencil, why that number 😂😂. All the best mate and I'll keep you posted if I find out whether or not there is a bit of Devil Worshiping going on here 👹🤣😂
U have to tell Pablo is a oilbased pencil. Dont use it on paper if u do comercial art. Oil slowly eats up the paper. Pablos is really bad in lightfastness. In a 120 set 93 change color in a acceptable way and 35 is fugitive. The Faber Castell polychromos 120 set 3 are acceptable and 14 is fugitive. The rest is lightfast.(Tested by independet CPSA) The best wax pencil is Caran Dache luminence.
We are so thrilled and honored to have Harry as the brand new review columnist for COLORED PENCIL Magazine. We know that our readers are going to benefit from your vast knowledge of art gear and your determination to investigate each and every product to its fullest to pass on an honest review. This Pablo video is the perfect companion to your written review in the January 2017 issue. I am confident that the hard work you do for us all is going to pay off - we believe in you! It's been a pleasure to get to work with you so far and know we will have a blast this year and beyond! - Sally
Thank you a million times Sally, you know what this means to me and how much I appreciate all you and Ed have done for me. Thank you so much.
Hope you are paying him his value.
I have often listened to your voice, but it was nice to see what you look like when I was looking for Pablo info. I am originally from Galway but after 32 years in Scotland I have lived in Holland for the past 14 years. I love coming over to Northern Ireland because my daughter lives in Armagh. Your videos are really helpful.😊
As usual, high quality information all jazzed up with your new look and name! Congratulations on your position as the review columnist as well! May your 2017 continue to roll on the way it's kicked off! Thank you for your time and energy to help inform folks like me, a closet arts & crafter, about the ways of the pencil! I appreciate all your videos so very much!
Thanks for going into such detail!!! Both sets are on my list, that is when I can afford them!!
Congratulation too!!! You will do great!!!
Congratulations Harry! So happy for you my friend and so glad I could be their from the beginning. Happy New Year my friend.
Owings Art absolutely Marty mate, I think you were the very first person I reached out to. All the very best to you mate.
Owings Art Marty and Harry...my most favourite reviewers...love your videos & detailed comments. Happy new year!!
What Practical said. :)
You are welcome, Harry, as you deserve any and all praise you get from your audience👍😊
Congratulations Harry.Happy New Year. Thank you.
Congratulations, and happy new year!
I was at a Deserres Art Supply store today, and was pondering purchasing Staedler Triplus Fineliners - they were $35. Then I saw this set of Pablos for $60. I grabbed them, and can't wait to give them a go. Lovely colours, they lay down so beautifully!!
Thanks for your reviews, Harry. It was first place I looked to evaluate what I had bought. I did not know too much about Pablos, but the Caran d'Ache is what hooked me. Greetings from Canada!!
Congratulations on the magazine !!!!
Thank you for giving Australia a go. It's hard for us to get things. Excellent review as all ways!
Congratulations on being the reviewer on Colored Pencil Magazine. That is wonderful news! Thanks for the review on Pablo - would love to get them.
Thank you so much.
Great video ty my husband just bought me both sets and the holbien set I hope I'm not disappointed for the price I'm not an artist but I love colored pencils and making cards so thank you again
Hi Maylynn I definitely don't think that you will be disappointed with the Holbein pencils when you get them. I only have the 36 set and I absolutely love mine. I would love to one day afford the 150 set, they really are a wonderful pencil. Let me know what you think of them once they arrive I would love to hear your thoughts on them.
G'Day Harry, thanks for your review. Agree Pablos are brilliant pencils and am lucky to have a set myself. Pablos are available in Australia, with various art supplies stores and are expensive, and in my view worth every penny. Congratulations on your new format RUclips channel. Keep them coming.🖌✏
Thanks Chrissy, I knew they would sell them somewhere in Australia, just surprised not to see them on Amazon down under, mind you I may have not been searching right or something. Thank you for your kind comment.
yeah i have finally got the Pablo's 120 count and it was your review that helped me to choose which ones to get..........and am loving them after i got over the shock of spending over £100 on coloured pencils lol
i got a set of pensils when i was 6 is still have one off my set of 12 and still good so these are above my budget bud they are very great
Congratulations Harry! Great news. Coloured Pencil magazine has itself a super reviewer. I always love your reviews. I'm sure they are helped because you are so thorough, but also because you have a great accent ☺️
I'm sure you have received help and guidance from Sally, that's great. We all need a bit of help. But don't underestimate your own abilities. You've worked really hard at this. You should be proud of the following you have built up.
Happy 2017 Harry and The Art Gear Guide.
Thank you so very much Sue, I really appreciate your support and kind comment. I can't tell you what that means to me, thank you.
I found your website first and really liked it. So happy to have found you here. You will be my “go to” site for pencil reviews or any other items....Although I don’t know if there is a pencil that I don’t have. Except the Holbeins. I am lucky enough to have the Pablo’s and the Luminance sets of 80. Love them. Thank you for doing such a great job!!!
Love me some Caran D'ache!! The open stock option is a super plus also. Their quality is unsurpassed.❤️
Massive congrats on becoming the official reviewer for Coloured Pencil Magazine Harry. Happy New Year to you and your family :)
Thank you so much Jane, I am so happy about it and it is all thanks to Sally the Editor in Chief, she has been absolutely amazing and helped me so much.
Congratulations Harry!! That is so amazing to hear, I'm really happy for ya. I think you're the right man for the job! Your reviews are some of the most detailed and thorough ones I've seen so far, and your story is very inspiring. I'm so glad seeing you reviewed the pablos! I tried them many many years ago when I was 6 because I was presented a set by a family friend..and I loved them a lot. I've been wanting to get them again to see how I like them now, and judging by everything I saw on your review and my memories of them..I think I'll like em a lot. Thanks for yet another wonderful review 😃
Thank you so very much Noxmoony, I am so humbled by all the kind comments and support I have received. I really can't describe how I feel at the minute. For the first time in a long time, I feel useful and like a person. When I was sat in that military hospital all those years, I really thought things were over for me. Art, you guys and Sally have really helped breath life back into me. Physically I am still the same but mentally and spiritually I am like a new person. Thank you so so much for all your support.
That is so incredible! When I started watching your channel I had no idea about what you went through, and after watching many of your reviews I visited your website and that is where I read your story. I have to say, I'm very happy you found something you're truly passionate about. But thank you for making all these amazing reviews and artworks Harry, they're always a pleasure to look at : ) I wish ya all the best for this year and more to come!
Noxmoony is your thumbnail mirai tsukiyama cuz I love Kyoukai no kanata
These are also available on Amazon Canada ...I just purchased a set of 40 for $108.00 Canadian dollars ..it was during the Black Friday week but I think they are still that price..cannot wait to get them.. I have always thought myself a Polychromos fanatic but I tried some Caran D'ache neocolours 11 and was so blown away by them that I had to try these. Thanks for the great review!!
I think you are going to love your new pencils, please let me know what you think of them once you receive and try them. So happy for you.
The Art Gear Guide. I certainly will, thanks !! :)
Thank you for another wonderful video. I am an art supply addict! I cannot afford everything that tempts me but I really enjoy watching the reviews.
Greetings Harry from Aussie, thank you for your comprehensive and informative reviews. I enjoy them very much and like to check out any new one you do! I have the luminous set and love them. You certainly do deserve any top end colour pencils as I have seen your work and it is beautiful.
Thank you so much Lynne, I really appreciate your kind words.
That's it!!! Been debating for awhile now...you did a wonderful review! Answered all the questions I had. I've got prismacolors, vintage prismacolors, polychromos, reniors...can't stand it anymore...I'm getting the Pablo's!😁. Thank you for your honest reviews. Btw, love your accent!😂.
Congrats ! All good things are ahead for you!,
Thank you so much.
Australia doesn't have Amazon for gear yet, only books. It is starting up soon towards end of this year for other things, however there are good art shops that sell the sets reasonably.
havent used luminance but these are the best and layer superbly. I've heard that the Luminance have a better selection for skin tones if thats your thing.
I wonder did you ever buy the Pablo’s? If so, did you like them?
Great review... thank you nyo!
Hi Harry congratulations and exciting times ahead for you. I love your videos and I'm learning lots. Any chance of doing a review on the Derwent inktense pencils??
Hi Sarah, thank you so much for your support and kind comment. I will absolutely be doing a review of the Derwent Inktense pencils, I already have the set and the video will be coming soon but I think it will be one of my better videos because the Inktense pencils are so versatile.
The Art Gear Guide - Thanks Harry. I have just bought myself a small set and love the colour intensity. Just need lots more practice to get better. Can't wait for the video. 🙂
Happy New Year Harry and congratulations to you! That is wonderful news. I just got the 120 set of Pablos and also treated myself to the Holbein Artists 150 set and I am loving both. Now that my wallet has been cleaned out for a little while, I will content myself to watching and reading your future reviews on other coloured pencils lol.
I am sorry, I am not talking to you any more lol lol I am so jealous. I would absolutely love the full Caran D'Ache Pablo set but just can't afford it, I couldn't buy the full set and also then buy other sets for reviews. But on a serious note, thank you so much for your kind words and support, I really appreciate it. I hope you really enjoy your colored pencils and let me know what you think of them.
Thank you for the money you spend to help us!
Very helpful video, thank you so much!
Congrats! Happy new year!!
Josie Reneitte thank you so much Josie, I really appreciate your support.
Congratulations Harry!! A wonderful accomplishment! So happy for you!! I really love your reviews and it's going to be fun to see what's coming up!! :) PS-thank you for this one too!
Thank you so very much Teresa
You're very welcome! Go get 'em! I've never seen the mag but since you will be in it I'm going to look for it now! You do a magnificent job! And they will be glad you're on the team! A wonderful achievement in a short time! Whoo Hoo!! ;) I'm sure your family is proud too! Enjoy and excel! :)
Thank you for another great review Harry. I'll put these on my list even though I need another set of pencils like a hole in the head!
Congratulations. Can we get the magazine in Australia?
How do you compare these to the polychromos? thx for the review
What in your opinion Harry is the difference between the Pablo and luminance? You say there is little to choose between them, but in what way, how do they differ?
Hi sorry for the delay in getting back to you with this question. There is no doubt that the Luminance are softer than the Pablo. Until very recently I had always thought that the Luminance were wax based and the Pablo's oil based, however, I spoke to a Caran D'Ache rep who explained to me that it is not that clear cut. All pencils have a mixture of wax and oil in them, its just some have a little bit more of one or the other. Also no company will ever tell anyone the true ingredients of their pencils as they are closely guarded secrets and the baking temperatures also play a part in how hard or soft a pencil is.
However, in terms of quality they are both amazingly high quality pencils, like I say the Luminance is slightly softer and therefore the coverage of larger areas is easier. With the Pablo's being that little bit harder they will hold a point longer which is why they are synonymous as being a detail pencil. The differences are slight but both pencils are of the very highest standard. I must mention and make clear that these are just my opinions and what I think of a certain pencil, the next person may not agree. I just have to mention this as I have come under a bit of criticism lately from people thinking I am pushing my views on them, which couldn't be further from the truth. I encourage everyone to try the pencils I am reviewing, start by purchasing one or two pencils open stock and this will give you a feel for them. From there you can decide whether or not to invest in a larger set. I hope this has been of some help to you and thank you so much for your support.
excellent review thanks! could you please give me YOUR opinion about the pencils breaking and the cause. a lot of people claim it's the sharpener that causes it.
Do you mean all pencils or just the Pablo's?
Super demonstration 😍
I know these are on my lottery win bucket list ...lol many art blessing today🎨
Congratulations, A happy new year to you too! :D
Thank you so much and Happy New Year to you.
The Art Gear Guide Thank you! Hope this year becomes a fantastic year! (: :D
Which would you choose out of the polychromos or pablos? Thanks
Wow, that is a really hard question, I am going to be doing a few videos soon, pitting certain pencils against one and other , like the Polychromos against the Pablo, the Lyra Vs Koh-I-Noor, the Holbein Vs Luminance etc, so I'll leave it till that video for the long and explained answer, but for now, I think the Pablo for me. Which is a hard call but watch the video when I upload it and I will explain it better. I hope you don't mind this answer?
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Very nice review! Super helpful - thanks!!!!
I have some open stock, in Australia they are $3.30 each I love them also have some Supracolour, all good pencils and I have the 100 set of Luminance but I think I like the pablos more.
For some reason the Pablos seem to get over looked on so many occasions, I really like the Pablo, I think they are a solid pencil and I really love the color selection they have in their 120 set total.
Thank you so much for your comment Angela and for stopping by the channel.
Now I really don't know which to get lol. I guess these will be in the shopping cart of amazon too after this amazing review!
Thanks for your review, I am about to be come a customer!
is the range comparable to Prismacolor, Polychromos, Polycolor etc. ?
I bought a set of 12 pablo, I wonder if I'm better to buy a 120 of pablo OR a 120 of derwent artist for the colors range ??? and also a little bit for the price ? your opinion ???
Wow that is a tough question because my favourite pencil is the Derwent Artist, but I know so many people don’t like them because they are not very pigmented, whereas the Pablo hold a lot more pigment and both pencils have a pretty hard core, the Artist is definitely the harder core of the pair. If you are wanting to get the 120 set in either set that is still a lot of money even though the Derwent Artists are cheaper than the Pablo. You already know what the Pablo are like with your 12 set, before you spend all that money, if I where you, I would buy a 12 set of the Derwent Artist of even a few individual. Try them out because you may not like them, as I mentioned they are not heavily pigmented, they are a beautiful pencil for lots of layers. As soon as you try the Artist, you will know yourself immediately which 120 set to buy. I am sorry I couldn’t be of more help mate but you are intending to spend a lot of money and I would rather you know exactly what you are getting before spending so much mon on either set. You must be excited with France through to the Semi Finals of the World Cup my friend, could you imagine an England France World Cup final.
thank you very much Harry .... i like the natural finish look of the studio ... so i will order a set of 12 to see if i will better like the Artist THANK'S !
Again, very detailed review and very much appreciated. I would like to have a few of the better brands to try then to make a decision on which I will buy more of. I am still catching up with your videos and just took out a subscription for the magazine because of your recommendation. Hope 2017 was a great year and 2018 even better.
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love Your Reviews. Won't Buy anything Arty Before I Check You Have Done A Review
All The Best
I don't know why these pencils are considered bad pencils by a little quantity of people here on RUclips... Someone even says that they don't layer well like at all... Maybe they are using them on the wrong paper, thank you so much for your reviews
Thank you excellent
Great review!
Great video Harry!! 😆 Happy new year to you! Congratulations on the review column, definitely a great choice on their part bringing you in. I will definitely look for the next issue...I haven't bought this magazine before. As for the changes, including your brand name, I think you made a great choice. This name allows you to review more then colored pencils. 😉 I was going to ask, you know my specific work and media...could you venture an opinion on what would work better for me, the luminance or the Pablo? I love creamy so I can push into the grain, but transparency like the polychromos works better and of course lightfast. Ughhh! I had it set in my mind that I was getting the full luminance set this month, but then you go and show me these with more colors...now I don't know. 😲 LOL! Maybe I should just get another burner and wait on these. 😉
Hi Valarie, thank you so much for your very kind comment and as always your support. I have obtained a few different samples of wood and will test them with both pencils. I don't want to just give you hypothetical reply, so I am going to try both pencils and see what I think. I will get back to you ASAP. Thank you once again Val
would you say it's better then Prismacolor pencils?
Frost_Gaming hi There, that's a hard question to answer because if you take the Prismacolor pencils without all of its problems, it is a hard pencil to beat. The Prismacolor pencil core is among one of the richest creamiest and smoothist cores on the market. Where I personally feel they fall down is the quality control issues with the wood barrel and core. And I only contribute my finding to personal experience. I purchased a 72 tin of Prisma and more than half of the pencils had been sharpened below half way before so much as marking a bit of paper. The Pablo is a slightly harder core than the Prisma but still soft and creamy also the build quality of the Pablo is perfection personified. So for now I'd definitely say the Pablo is better than the Prismacolor but I am eagerly waiting for the Prismacolor sharpening problem to be addressed and fixed and it can be because Prismacolor use to be the best pencil for artists all over the world. I know this is a bit long winded but I hope it has helped
if you try the mitsubishi hand crank sharpener 2000 KH-20 from Jetpens...I am having zero problems getting a VERY sharp point on my new set 150 Prisma from Mexico...They cost in the set...less than $1 each. The Pablo and Luminance work out to be $4-$5 each pencil...like 4x as much as the prosoma colours...something to think about...really recommend picking up one of these sharpeners...I love them...
Oil based?
hello harry, I'm a new subscriber! I'm working my way through all your pencil reviews. my first set is the 150 prismacolor. I do really like them, but for the money and how little care they use in making the pencils have made it so I don't buy anymore. the wood is cracked up and down, so that makes it so the wood won't sharpen right. and the leads are constantly broken. and I take good care of them. so I'm looking for another brand that would actually be worth the money. out of all your reviews what is your pencil of choice? thanks again, can't wait to go through the other reviews. oh and how much does this set retail for? thanks again! PS I don't wanna sound mean but your shadow makes it difficult to see the swatches clearly, the brightening of the colors is hard to see
C Tabs C Tabs Hi there, that's a tough question which depends on a few things. If your budget is quite high then I would say the very best pencil on the market is Caran D'Ache Luminance 76 set. After this but equally as expensive would be the Pablo which I review here. Then Faber Castell Polychromos. I think if you have a set of any one of these pencils you won't go too far wrong. If on the other hand your budget is a little less then you still have some excellent pencils to chose from. Lyra Polycolor are a beautiful pencil as are the Derwent Coloursoft and Spectrum Noir ColourBlend. Koh-I-Noor or a nice pencil also but I'd put Lyra, Coloursoft and Spectrum Noir above them. I hope this has helped you but it is really difficult to pin point one particular pencil to recommend there are so many excellent pencil companies now. Finally you are right about He shadow and for that I am sorry. I always take photos and display the photos rather than what I've done here, I don't know why I forgot to add the swatch photos, once again I am sorry for that, if you head over to my web site there are really clear images over there.
The Art Gear Guide thank you so much it does help. I'll prolly use my birthday as the excuse to spend more lol. and please don't apologize about the shadow, I'm sure we can all still see. I just know how I would be since I'm OCD about that kind of stuff. But thank you again and you really awesome work, can't wait to see all the videos!
I love your reviews. I can't wait until you pit all of the pencils in each category against each other.
I understand that this is old and it is a very good review of the pencil, however there is some misinformation.
Pablo pencils are wax based not oil based. Maybe it didn't say so on the older tins, but the newer ones carry the description "wax lead".
Frankly since Caran D'Ache doesn't write that information anywhere else the confusion is understandable, but please correct it so people don't buy a product believing misinformation.
You are absolutely correct about confusion etc. When I first started out doing reviews I used to always contact the companies and ask if the pencils were wax or oil and depending upon which day of the week you contacted them would very much depend on the answer. So I used to get half the viewers tell me I was right and the other half tell me I was wrong.
I thought that in order to make sure I was delivering the most accurate reviews on the internet I would have to get to the bottom of this rather than simply leave it. I also discovered that a lot of the time when I was contacting the companies, it was only customer service people I was talking to who didn’t always have the technical information.
So I contacted the Chemist for three of the most widely know pencil companies in the world, which took me almost a year to getting email addresses or phone numbers to.
I discovered that there is no such thing as a purely just wax or just oil based pencil. All of them have both wax and oil, there are lots of different types of wax as well, which make a pencil feel different.
For example, most people think wax pencil equals soft core, but the Derwent Artists are predominantly wax with a bit of oil and they are the hardest least pigmented pencils about.
The answer I got from all three Chemists was pretty much the same and it was incredibly complicated but it all boiled down to the same thing, no pencil core is just wax or just oil, they have varying quantities of both as well as a lot of other things that are top secret to each company.
Thank you so much for your comment and I hope I have explained this as best as I can, it is really complicated and I have been meaning to do a video on the entire subject.
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Thank you for your answer :)
Yes, that is true, pencils use a variety of oil and wax as binder. Depending on the chemical makeup and proportion of the substances, the pencil will have different properties.
I'd really love a video break down of this subject as it will help better understand the difference in certain pencils.
Ive got a good deal of the pencils you have revirewed and I tend to agree with you a lot more than not.
So you saved me money on the Marco Renoir pencils, -if you don't think highly of them, Im sure I won't either, so, they dropped to the bottom of my wishlist.
Now you will break my budget with this review. *big laugh*
Congrats on the collumn in the magazine.
I am so glad that my reviews help you out a bit and sorry about the old budget, I know what you mean, it happened to me as well, watching awesome colored pencil artists made me want to follow them and with the same supplies. I can remember when I purchased the Luminance 76 set, I was so worried I had done the wrong thing spending so much money on pencils, that was until I got them. Thank you so much for your comment and support, I really appreciate it.
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666 on the box.
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Chris Calverley I know, it is on the pencils as well, I have no idea it's significance but I'd love to know. I will try and find out and when or if I do I will let you know.
The Art Gear Guide thanks, I'll be honest, I was just larping but I guess it is interesting...
Chris Calverley I knew you were just joking about but it is something I've wondered, I'd be interested to know, of all the numbers to have printed on a tin or pencil, why that number 😂😂. All the best mate and I'll keep you posted if I find out whether or not there is a bit of Devil Worshiping going on here 👹🤣😂
U have to tell Pablo is a oilbased pencil. Dont use it on paper if u do comercial art. Oil slowly eats up the paper. Pablos is really bad in lightfastness. In a 120 set 93 change color in a acceptable way and 35 is fugitive. The Faber Castell polychromos 120 set 3 are acceptable and 14 is fugitive. The rest is lightfast.(Tested by independet CPSA) The best wax pencil is Caran Dache luminence.