How sweet! That baby wanted some attention holding up that little paw. So precious. Looking for coloring pencils for grey shading coloring books and this was so helpful. I did see the first video also. Been eyeing some of the ones you showed in this video on Amazon, so I'm excited. Thank you!
I keep telling myself that I shouldn't buy any more of these budget sets--I need to put my money toward completing my Derwent Lightfast set, and replacing several pencils in some of my other sets. But I don't listen to myself. I just like trying different colored pencils too much! Plus I prefer to take the less expensive, smaller sets with me in my bag as part of my "travel set".
Bird girl I tell myself the exact same thing! 🤣 then Jennifer does a video and off to Amazon I go. I’m supposed to be saving for the new derwent chromaflow 150 set, which I’m hoping Jennifer reviews.
@@birdgirl2623 what I am discovering after playing with my budget pencils then switch to Prismas is how hard you have to work to get good color contrast even after multiple layers with the budget pencils. The pigment just isn’t there. The Star Joy Gold edition was still a budget pencil set but after all the work that went into the creation of this set, they got it right. Nice pigmentation, easy to get the shades and shadows how you want them to look. I’m gifting away to my cousin my SchpirrerFarben set of 96 and therefor trying to get his art juices going. He and I are alike; we have the talent thanks to an artsy gene that crops up at least one child in each generation but we are procrastinators.
Even though I don’t need them, I will buy the Artisto set when you tell me which color box to buy. I love the Artxx and have no issues with the box at all.
I have the Castle Arts and the Artzza , Amazon basics and always go back to Prismas. The castle Arts red colors I don't really like much. Thank you for the review and also because of you I now have 2 pencil cases! Yes, I am a beginner. See you again soon!
Jen could you do budget oil pastels? Include how well you can combine them with coloured pencils for use as an underlying base? How many layers before maxing out? Maybe tips on a budget fixative as well? Art supplies have gotten pricey since the lockdown.
I've heard great things about Mungyo and Paul Rubens. Specifically, Paul Rubens released a new line of oil pastels that people really seemed to like (they have sharpened tips unlike the other line which is also popular). The main complaint about the original line is that they are really sticky. The new line is described as super creamy, like drawing with lipstick. The mungyo ones seem to be the go to. Specifically, the more expensive line and no the budget one. Hope that helps a bit to get some ideas. I actually bought the new Paul Rubens set, but I haven't tried them yet haha
@@orchdork775 I've bought several of the Mungyo sets; they're a good value for the price. But the Paul Rubens oil pastels are on another planet; they are so soft and creamy and blendable. They blend easily just using your finger very lightly, whereas other oil pastels you have to rub until you've almost got friction burns. Even the PR packaging is first rate, each pastel is protected so there's no color transfer to the other sticks.
I bought my first set after watching your Amazon budget pencil video. I purchased a Kalour set with the case, a sharper, coloring pages, and a sketchpad, for $25. I really enjoy using them, thanks for such an informative video.
@@PhillipCoco yes I think are a great starter/budget sets. I was a little shocked to see all the accessories it came with, different drawing pencils, and eraser pencil that you can sharpen, paper, coloring pages, and a sharpener.
Jennifer I absolutely LOVE you, Steve and the oh so adorable little Miss Rose!❤ Thank you for all your hard work on our behalf! Your pencil evaluation sheet is amazing! Can I purchase it on your website? It would be so useful. Will you please do a review of the new Derwent Chromaflow 150 colored pencil set? I would love to hear your thoughts and whether you’d recommend them. Thank you for all you do for us ❤❤❤
I have the Arrtx 126 pencils box and I put them in a case because the box is not practical at all. I have the Castle Arts Gold and I like them better than the regular Castle Arts pencils. I have a few of others brand that was in the test but I don’t have the Artisto. Do I want them? Of course because I always want more pencils 😂
Thank you,so much for your reviews. My granddaughter is wanting to become an artist and I want to get her some decent pencils but don’t want to spend a lot. I will definitely be checking out Amazon now. 😊
Thank you, Jennifer and Steve! I find your testing fascinating. I may be a pencil hoarder 🫢 as I have all of those sets. I love trying out new pencils. 🤷🏼♀️ Now that I’m on a fixed income, I’ll have to change my habits!.
Thank you, I love these comparison videos, you do such a thorough testing which I really appreciate. I was surprised about the Arteza and Castle Arts, I'm looking forward to trying out the Artisto. 😃
The old Prismacolor box had the same problem. I don't know how many times I had to resort the 72 color and later the 96 color full sets. when they fell out by picking the box up wrong.
Hi Jennifer and Steve and Rose. Great video. Of course prices fluctuate all the time all over the world. Of course a totally accurate analysis is difficult because of all the national identity brands and personal favorites. For example the markart is a brand that is expensive and hard to get in the UK. Bit if i was to recommend the wh smioths sets you wouldn't have a clue what they were like. Of course the other hurdle is with so many brands of budget pencils and the rumours of them all being the same but for their white label names how can we truly tell. Lastly is personal preference, I love my shuttle art, and how they perform on amazon uk pages, so papaers and style of colouring have a huge impact. I guess what im trying to say in a very rambling way is take advice in board but ultimately go with what is right for you. Thanks for reading and take care.
Jen - your comment about the Arrtx pencils is spot on (3:31). I bought these pencils but sent them back to Amazon for that very reason. Impossible to organize and also impossible to find specific color without taking all of them out of the box. And they're really hard to get back in...
Thanks Jennifer & Steve for adding these sets to the lineup. I was also surprised about Castle Arts soft touch ranking. But their packaging & customer service still make them a great choice.
I still love my Crayola pencils for the variety of the colors, but I don't like to use them for large areas or large projects since they tend to wear out my arthritic hand. I'll have to have a go at some of the other top finishers! Thank you for your inspiration and honest reviews!
I am with you on the packaging of the arrtxx I have the small set that you have and the bigger one talk about a real pain it has 2 separate holders for the pencils I have so much trouble with them 😀
Very interesting! Thank you for providing access to the details about each pencil, because people sure do have differing opinions about what they like.
Thanks for all the work you put in, it's interesting to see that you ranked pencils from the same factory differently as Kalour, H&B and HiForny are all the same pencils.
Jennifer I was trying so hard to listen to all your remarks regarding the 3 top cheap colored pencils HOWEVER Rose was so delightfully distracting . It was really difficult. 😉Thank you
I had the Artxx for a second because of all the viral talk about them being like prismas - I wound up returning them because I still prefer my prismas more. However - I did notice one thing - they sit more securely in the box if you put them tip up instead of tip down
I managed to snag the 126 set of Arrtx for under $30 during a limited deal back in January, and the packaging on that one is extra frustrating. It's the same setup as the 72, but with *two* of those awful bases shoved into the top. They never sat right. My husband just 3D printed an entire gridfinity pot set for the top of my Raskog cart so now all 700+ pencils in my collection are on display... now I'm trying to think of an alternative use for the Arrtx box because it's really pretty, just not good to keep the pencils in.
Thank you so much for your informative video. I’m new to using colored pencils. I’m starting out using a color by number adult coloring book. Which one of these brands will color over the numbers in a numbered coloring book? Thank you.
Super curious if the current Amazon prime pencils would do as well as they did before. Some reviewers/ commenters have said the quality of the current Amazon pencils is very poor compared to when they first came out
That's interesting. Because a lot of people liked them when they first came out and people who have bought them now have disliked them. So that could be true that the quality has gone down. That's a shame! I like their colors
Lovely video Jen.. I wish hear in Australia a 72 set of pencils were $14.. all those pencils u have shown in the videos are non budget hear.. it would be cool if u could find budget friendly pencils for us Aussies.. that would be great to compare the prices.. it’s cheaper for me to buy artist grade pencils I do have a few of the pencils you have shown like castle arts Arrtx and shuttle arts.. the pencil that came first is over $100 here on Amazon Australia.. so if amazon reads your comments please make these sets budget friendly for us Aussies cause I would love to try the other sets Jen and Steve have shown in their videos.. rose is just so adorable 🥰 too she reminds me of poppy my little long haired jack Russell xxx
I wait and buy the better quality sets when they are on sale. I got 120 set of Polychromos for about $180 Australian back in February. I also wait to buy the full set because open stock is so expensive here that completing the set with open stock over time doesn’t make financial sense. I did purchase the Albreich Durer 60 set yesterday. They were 30% off and then $15 taken off at checkout. Ended up being $117. I only want them for underpainting so went for the 60. Individually they’re about $5 each.
i hun I have suggested it to Sarah but I’m waiting.. it would be interesting to see the battle of each county’s price range.. maybe the Sarah and Jen could do it as a battle maybe.. thank you for your reply xx
@@nicolemitchell446hi thank you for your reply I have those sets of pencils I have a lot of artist grade pencils now cause I have a horrible medical condition my partner has to stay home and do house cleaning cook and take kids to school.. just can’t afford to buy sets like I use to I buy open stock as I need.. now I use to wait until the sets went on sale too.. thanks for the reply hun ❤❤
I have the 48 set of Arteza and I love them. Smooth buttery lay down, vibrant colors, good selection of colors. But I also have the 150 set of Prismas and the 120 set of Polychromos which live up to their reputation. And 2 sets of Derwent Inktense, 1 set of Schpirerfarben. All these reviews make me want to add to my collection🤣🤣🤣. Your reviews are very detailed and provide information needed to purchase more sets😂. I am a CP addict😊.
I have been having ALOT of trouble lately getting certain prism colored pencils, specifically for skin tones. For some strange reason my local Michaels have not had colors, such as Light Peach and Peach, nor have they had any of the Prisma Portait sets come in. If I want these colors my only option has come to hang to buy a set with these colors, which is bad enough because I would be basically playing $40 for a set to get just 2 colors. But they dont even have any sets with this 2 in the one set. Anyways, I am left now looking for an alternative that is not too expensive while I wait for Michaleals to finally get these items in. Do you have any suggestions for a colored pencil that are good with realistic skintone that are budget friendly. All I have EVER used has been Prisma Premiers. I do have do have the Crayola Skintone set, and although great for their price I am looking for something that will produce better or more vibrant results and again that are more budget friendly that work well for realistic skintones - wondering if you have any suggestions
I liked her presentation it was helpful! I agree with a previous comment pick a really good set and just buy one good one, I have several though they can be handy! 😂
Greetings from Finland! I'm a newbie to your channel and Coloring Bliss. Thank you for all the excellent tests you do - helps a lot. This was an intersting one! I' m a Derwent girl. I started with colouring blocks and used them all out. The last bits I used trying to dye coffee filters- didn' t work well, but had I had the knowledge I now have the results would have been different. I have Inktense, water colours and Derwent softs. Here they also sell Derwent Academy pencils, which I haven 't tried. Are you common with the Nassau brand? I bought a set of 120 only about 15€. Not tried them yet. Nassau has also Alcohol markeres and Micron like inkpens. Crafter's Companion also sells pencils- have you tested those? Once a again huge thanks for everything you do! With respects, Marja.
I purchased Aristo after watching his video. I don't like it that much, the range is not impressive and too much grays and not enough pinks. And is Aristo really much better than Arteza?
I bought arteza before the quality changed. They use to be really good. Mine are those. I have tried the newer version. Nope. Not as good anymore. I also have castle arts. They are really pretty good too. So yup I'm surprised they didn't come out so great. I paid more than 30$ though. Don't know about the others. 😊
@jG-iw2gb they don't feel as smooth . Kind of like prismacolor. Also I was told if water moves them even though not watercolor pencils they are a better pigment. I'm not sure on how long ago. I've had mine before they changed all their stuff. They use to be good quality. Lower prices and free shipping.
No Brutfuner? I know I know I don’t need them but I was just sort of maybe wondering for no particular reason. Noticed the Brutfuner squares were not currently available on Amazon but the 120 set of round “white label” was.
Careful with those Brutfuner square pencils. I bought some recently from Ali Express, and they're not as good as people say. Highly variable from pencil to pencil, lots of breakage (more than Prismas!), and lacking in pigment in many cases. I think the first batch that people reviewed a couple of years ago is different from what's on the market today. I'll probably throw mine away.
IBayam color pencils are great and they are cheap to buy on Amazon but what a buy they are ..these ended up being my everyday pencils ..I love your videos...of the three I don't like the Arrtx the least my favorite would be Castle Arts..for what its worth
Wow. Thanks for all your hard work. I use prismacolor pencils more than any pencil in my collection . I love the color selection and also I know them so well. However, they do annoy me with their constant breaking. I also don’t like that they roll off my desk and I just know that lead is breaking inside. Maybe if they made the end of the pencil hexagons and the rest of the pencil round, it wouldn’t roll off your desk.
Jennifer, Sweetie May I ask? Have you ever done a Video to show pastel colored pencils that are Already in sets?. So that we do not have to buy separate.sets? Honestly, I lost my husband last June 2023.. The income just isn’t available to spend for extra sets.. OR is there a Certain way to tell? You are so Adorable, and Steve and Your sweet Furry baby..I’ve watched from the beginning, One of the Original Colorist.. I’ve learned So very much I appreciate All you and Steve Do.. Have a Blessed peaceful Evening..🙏🙏🙏🤟🕊
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know it's not the same but I lost my grandmother in Feb and am still mourning her. In every pencil set, you'll have at least a few pastel shades like light pink, light blue, etc. If you take the time to pick them out or note them down separately, you can always make up your own set of pastel colors! Even sets that are not known for their pastels will have at least a few lighter tints. Just as an example, in the Arteza 120 set, you can consider the following colors to be 'pastel', even if they aren't labelled as such. Cream, Jasmine, Peaches, Marmalade, Macaron, Ube, Sky, Fog, Dolphin, Mushroom. Especially if you use them with ligth layers and also by going over them with a good white pencil. Sometimes what I do is put down a layer of white first, then go over it with another color to make it pastel. Because pastel is just the hue + white anyway. Having fewer sets is actually better I feel, it teaches you to improvise and use little things like the above to make your own colors. You come to understand colors better and how to get what you need from a limited resource. I hope this helps!
I bought a 24 set of Castle arts, a little more than a year ago, and I tried them on every book I have, expensive and ones with Amazon paper, and I do not like them! Scratchy, they didn’t layer well, or blend well, and I really tried to like them, but ended up giving them to the 12 year old next door.
I'm feeling the same. I grabbed three of their artist series tins when they were on sale for $10 a piece. Not a huge fan. Maybe the gold pencils are better? In any case, I'm thinking of giving them away or throwing them in our upcoming yard sale.
Has anyone tried the Crayola Signature Blend and Shade 24 count in the tin. I have just recently purchased all of the Crayola Signature line except these pencils? I did however purchase the Crayola Signature Blend and Shade Activity Set that comes with 12 pencils and 4 oil paint crayons along with activity sheets. I haven’t received that set yet. I have purchased a ton of art supplies recently because I decided I wanted to color. Unfortunately I have become overwhelmed by it all and have yet to touch any of them. I was of the mindset that I needed colored pencils, watercolor pencils, watercolor crayons, oil crayons, alcohol markers, acrylic paint pens, several hundred gel pens, watercolor pens, coloring books, sketchbooks, watercolor books, swatch books. I’m forgetting things. Now I have no clue where to start. I have yet to use a single item. I never realized how daunting of a task coloring is for an almost 40 year old woman who hasn’t actually colored in decades. Unless you count sitting with the kids trying to teach them to color in the lines.
Oh, dear. Just go and pick up something, anything, grab some paper and jump in! Try doing some swatches first and just play! It's meant to be FUN, not traumatising, go for it.
I am exactly the same!! I have soooo many colored pencils and art supplies and I have not gotten past swatching! It feels so intimidating, especially when you watch so many talented people on RUclips like Jennifer. I’m scared of ruining my coloring books and am so worried about not choosing the right colors. My little nieces and nephews ages 5, 8 and 9 love coming over to do art and they are fearless while I’m scared. It’s embarrassing and probably sounds so silly but that’s where I am right now. Maybe we can support and encourage each other! I love swatching, but would really love to actually begin coloring. ❤
Leave a box or even just about eight colored pencils plus plain old paper right next to where you eat meals. Start doodling while you eat; that reduces the overwhelming fear. Tell yourself you’re just trying out colors. Hope this helps!
@@feliciaharris7372 Please don't be scared of 'ruining' your coloring books. The only way to waste them would be to NOT color in them! If you're hesitant about starting to color or picking the 'right' colors, I would suggest starting with your least favorite book and the least favorite page within that book. Grab some pencils/pens/markers, whatever you have and just start coloring. Some things that helped me get over my fears: 1. It's only a coloring book. Nobody, including myself, is expecting a masterpiece that will hang in the Louvre! 2. There's always more pages, more books, more pencils to color. Don't be afraid of 'wasting' coloring supplies. It's not wasted if you're actually using them. 3. Every page you color need not be a special one to post online. If you don't feel like it, you don't have to show your art to anyone, in real life or online, social media etc. 4. The goal of coloring is to relax and de-stress. Take 10 minutes out of your routine to put away the worries of life and just color like kids. No child has ever been afraid to pick up a crayon and color, so why should we be afraid? 5. There's no 'wrong' way to do art or coloring. Not everyone wants to learn new techniques or improve their skills. If you just want to fill mandala books with sharpies or bic pens, go right ahead! I've been coloring for 8 years now and even now I sometimes spend hours on a page getting everything exactly 'right', even though there is no such thing. On other days, I have a few books where I've told myself it doesn't matter how the results turn out. I just want to color in them. I'll use markers, I'll pick random colors, I'll just enjoy the feeling of putting colors on paper. You can even color in children's books, no one is stopping us from doing that! I even have a technique book that's just for trying out new things or supplies. It's filled with incomplete pages, pictures I've ruined because I didn't know what I was doing :D It's great!! There's no pressure to finish a page or anything. My goal is to learn that new technique or medium well enough, that's it. I hope some or any of the above tips can help you overcame that initial fear!!
You did such an amazing job with the first video. I wouldn’t include Castle Arts. I really think they have been charging way too much for their products for many years now. I think the coloring community needs to “retire” this brand, there are many other pencils these days that are much better.
I noticed you said nothing about the lightfastness which is a big deal for artists who are not just “coloring”. I also disagree with your statement that you could create good art with all as they could shade. If you cannot layer, you could possibly make a nice coloring sheet with only the colors provided but not an artistic work. So there I am a bit leery of your results. I think that if you cannot layer, they should not even be considered. It is essential for creating color pencil works. And if they fade in a month or a year? It was a waste of your time put in to make a fabulous piece of work. And third, I am assuming these are all wax based pencils but how fast do they bloom. I have ruined many works from blooming
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I can see how a lot of people love the reviews, I personally would love to see more of just coloring and coloring techniques 😊
Rose was sooo adorable and interactive!! 🐩❤ Great to know where these sets landed!!🤗
I would love to see a battle royal between the budget brands and the high end big boys
Definitely
How sweet! That baby wanted some attention holding up that little paw. So precious. Looking for coloring pencils for grey shading coloring books and this was so helpful. I did see the first video also. Been eyeing some of the ones you showed in this video on Amazon, so I'm excited. Thank you!
I keep telling myself that I shouldn't buy any more of these budget sets--I need to put my money toward completing my Derwent Lightfast set, and replacing several pencils in some of my other sets. But I don't listen to myself. I just like trying different colored pencils too much! Plus I prefer to take the less expensive, smaller sets with me in my bag as part of my "travel set".
Bird girl I tell myself the exact same thing! 🤣 then Jennifer does a video and off to Amazon I go. I’m supposed to be saving for the new derwent chromaflow 150 set, which I’m hoping Jennifer reviews.
@@feliciaharris7372wow! I didn’t know that they have new sets. I just gifted myself the 72 set for Christmas. I really like these pencils!
What's your travel set?
@@birdgirl2623 what I am discovering after playing with my budget pencils then switch to Prismas is how hard you have to work to get good color contrast even after multiple layers with the budget pencils. The pigment just isn’t there. The Star Joy Gold edition was still a budget pencil set but after all the work that went into the creation of this set, they got it right. Nice pigmentation, easy to get the shades and shadows how you want them to look. I’m gifting away to my cousin my SchpirrerFarben set of 96 and therefor trying to get his art juices going. He and I are alike; we have the talent thanks to an artsy gene that crops up at least one child in each generation but we are procrastinators.
Loved this! I think Rose really wanted to get into the conversation!😊
Even though I don’t need them, I will buy the Artisto set when you tell me which color box to buy. I love the Artxx and have no issues with the box at all.
I have the Castle Arts and the Artzza , Amazon basics and always go back to Prismas.
The castle Arts red colors I don't really like much.
Thank you for the review and also because of you I now have 2 pencil cases!
Yes, I am a beginner. See you again soon!
Jen could you do budget oil pastels? Include how well you can combine them with coloured pencils for use as an underlying base? How many layers before maxing out? Maybe tips on a budget fixative as well?
Art supplies have gotten pricey since the lockdown.
I've heard great things about Mungyo and Paul Rubens. Specifically, Paul Rubens released a new line of oil pastels that people really seemed to like (they have sharpened tips unlike the other line which is also popular). The main complaint about the original line is that they are really sticky. The new line is described as super creamy, like drawing with lipstick. The mungyo ones seem to be the go to. Specifically, the more expensive line and no the budget one. Hope that helps a bit to get some ideas. I actually bought the new Paul Rubens set, but I haven't tried them yet haha
@@orchdork775 I've bought several of the Mungyo sets; they're a good value for the price. But the Paul Rubens oil pastels are on another planet; they are so soft and creamy and blendable. They blend easily just using your finger very lightly, whereas other oil pastels you have to rub until you've almost got friction burns. Even the PR packaging is first rate, each pastel is protected so there's no color transfer to the other sticks.
I bought my first set after watching your Amazon budget pencil video. I purchased a Kalour set with the case, a sharper, coloring pages, and a sketchpad, for $25. I really enjoy using them, thanks for such an informative video.
Do you like those Kalour pencils?
@@PhillipCoco yes I think are a great starter/budget sets. I was a little shocked to see all the accessories it came with, different drawing pencils, and eraser pencil that you can sharpen, paper, coloring pages, and a sharpener.
Jennifer I absolutely LOVE you, Steve and the oh so adorable little Miss Rose!❤ Thank you for all your hard work on our behalf! Your pencil evaluation sheet is amazing! Can I purchase it on your website? It would be so useful. Will you please do a review of the new Derwent Chromaflow 150 colored pencil set? I would love to hear your thoughts and whether you’d recommend them. Thank you for all you do for us ❤❤❤
I have the Arrtx 126 pencils box and I put them in a case because the box is not practical at all. I have the Castle Arts Gold and I like them better than the regular Castle Arts pencils. I have a few of others brand that was in the test but I don’t have the Artisto. Do I want them? Of course because I always want more pencils 😂
Thank you,so much for your reviews. My granddaughter is wanting to become an artist and I want to get her some decent pencils but don’t want to spend a lot. I will definitely be checking out Amazon now. 😊
Thank you, Jennifer and Steve! I find your testing fascinating. I may be a pencil hoarder 🫢 as I have all of those sets. I love trying out new pencils. 🤷🏼♀️ Now that I’m on a fixed income, I’ll have to change my habits!.
Thank you, I love these comparison videos, you do such a thorough testing which I really appreciate. I was surprised about the Arteza and Castle Arts, I'm looking forward to trying out the Artisto. 😃
The old Prismacolor box had the same problem. I don't know how many times I had to resort the 72 color and later the 96 color full sets. when they fell out by picking the box up wrong.
Off topic comment: Omg! Rose was so up right and curious in this vid. Good girl!
Hi Jennifer and Steve and Rose. Great video. Of course prices fluctuate all the time all over the world. Of course a totally accurate analysis is difficult because of all the national identity brands and personal favorites.
For example the markart is a brand that is expensive and hard to get in the UK. Bit if i was to recommend the wh smioths sets you wouldn't have a clue what they were like. Of course the other hurdle is with so many brands of budget pencils and the rumours of them all being the same but for their white label names how can we truly tell.
Lastly is personal preference, I love my shuttle art, and how they perform on amazon uk pages, so papaers and style of colouring have a huge impact. I guess what im trying to say in a very rambling way is take advice in board but ultimately go with what is right for you. Thanks for reading and take care.
So sorry, i was terrible distracted by Rose ! Please tell me which was the set, Rose recomends. She seems a pro too !
Looking forward to this review and see what you think about these budget colored pencils.
So there are two different color boxes for the Artisto pencil tests. What is the difference, please.?
The 126 pack of Arrtx pencils comes with foam inserts to keep them in place. I wish they came that way in the 72 packs.
Jen - your comment about the Arrtx pencils is spot on (3:31). I bought these pencils but sent them back to Amazon for that very reason. Impossible to organize and also impossible to find specific color without taking all of them out of the box. And they're really hard to get back in...
Thanks Jennifer & Steve for adding these sets to the lineup. I was also surprised about Castle Arts soft touch ranking. But their packaging & customer service still make them a great choice.
I still love my Crayola pencils for the variety of the colors, but I don't like to use them for large areas or large projects since they tend to wear out my arthritic hand. I'll have to have a go at some of the other top finishers! Thank you for your inspiration and honest reviews!
I am with you on the packaging of the arrtxx I have the small set that you have and the bigger one talk about a real pain it has 2 separate holders for the pencils I have so much trouble with them 😀
Very interesting! Thank you for providing access to the details about each pencil, because people sure do have differing opinions about what they like.
Will you be doing a comparision test between the Prisma and Artisto colored pencils?
Thanks for all the work you put in, it's interesting to see that you ranked pencils from the same factory differently as Kalour, H&B and HiForny are all the same pencils.
Your reviews are amazing and so informative!!! Keep it up queen ❤
I really want to try the Markart.❤
It Is true; I wanted to buy Artisto but price for Italy Is the double.. Because shipping Is more than 25 dollars. Ciao dall' Italia!
ARRTX 126 set on sale at Amazon USA for $27.49.
I love these the most, although I tend to mix my watercolor pencils with them. I use all of my pencils and pens together.
Jennifer I was trying so hard to listen to all your remarks regarding the 3 top cheap colored pencils HOWEVER Rose was so delightfully distracting . It was really difficult. 😉Thank you
I had the Artxx for a second because of all the viral talk about them being like prismas - I wound up returning them because I still prefer my prismas more. However - I did notice one thing - they sit more securely in the box if you put them tip up instead of tip down
I so prefer the Artxx .
You have to go review these Disney color by number coloring books.
Jérémy Mariez
Coloriages mystères Disney
Amazing
Thank you for sharing. Great video as usual!❤
So love the reviews and comparisons, wondering how Artisto compares with the pricier pencils
I managed to snag the 126 set of Arrtx for under $30 during a limited deal back in January, and the packaging on that one is extra frustrating. It's the same setup as the 72, but with *two* of those awful bases shoved into the top. They never sat right. My husband just 3D printed an entire gridfinity pot set for the top of my Raskog cart so now all 700+ pencils in my collection are on display... now I'm trying to think of an alternative use for the Arrtx box because it's really pretty, just not good to keep the pencils in.
Thank you so much for your informative video. I’m new to using colored pencils. I’m starting out using a color by number adult coloring book. Which one of these brands will color over the numbers in a numbered coloring book? Thank you.
I just ordered the 72 from Amazon. I was supposed to get them today but Amazon Prime is unusually late. Oh well they said tomorrow instead.
Thanks for all you two do😊
Super curious if the current Amazon prime pencils would do as well as they did before. Some reviewers/ commenters have said the quality of the current Amazon pencils is very poor compared to when they first came out
That's interesting. Because a lot of people liked them when they first came out and people who have bought them now have disliked them. So that could be true that the quality has gone down.
That's a shame! I like their colors
I agree. I wanted a set to expand some of options since they were compared to prismacolor pencils but now I’m not sure it’s worth spending the $$
I really enjoy my Kalour pencils 😊
Lovely video Jen.. I wish hear in Australia a 72 set of pencils were $14.. all those pencils u have shown in the videos are non budget hear.. it would be cool if u could find budget friendly pencils for us Aussies.. that would be great to compare the prices.. it’s cheaper for me to buy artist grade pencils I do have a few of the pencils you have shown like castle arts Arrtx and shuttle arts.. the pencil that came first is over $100 here on Amazon Australia.. so if amazon reads your comments please make these sets budget friendly for us Aussies cause I would love to try the other sets Jen and Steve have shown in their videos.. rose is just so adorable 🥰 too she reminds me of poppy my little long haired jack Russell xxx
Perhaps you should suggest it to Sarah Renee Clark?
I wait and buy the better quality sets when they are on sale. I got 120 set of Polychromos for about $180 Australian back in February. I also wait to buy the full set because open stock is so expensive here that completing the set with open stock over time doesn’t make financial sense. I did purchase the Albreich Durer 60 set yesterday. They were 30% off and then $15 taken off at checkout. Ended up being $117. I only want them for underpainting so went for the 60. Individually they’re about $5 each.
i hun I have suggested it to Sarah but I’m waiting.. it would be interesting to see the battle of each county’s price range.. maybe the Sarah and Jen could do it as a battle maybe.. thank you for your reply xx
@@nicolemitchell446hi thank you for your reply I have those sets of pencils I have a lot of artist grade pencils now cause I have a horrible medical condition my partner has to stay home and do house cleaning cook and take kids to school.. just can’t afford to buy sets like I use to I buy open stock as I need.. now I use to wait until the sets went on sale too.. thanks for the reply hun ❤❤
I have the 48 set of Arteza and I love them. Smooth buttery lay down, vibrant colors, good selection of colors. But I also have the 150 set of Prismas and the 120 set of Polychromos which live up to their reputation. And 2 sets of Derwent Inktense, 1 set of Schpirerfarben. All these reviews make me want to add to my collection🤣🤣🤣. Your reviews are very detailed and provide information needed to purchase more sets😂. I am a CP addict😊.
Amazing comparison. Loved it❤
I have been having ALOT of trouble lately getting certain prism colored pencils, specifically for skin tones. For some strange reason my local Michaels have not had colors, such as Light Peach and Peach, nor have they had any of the Prisma Portait sets come in. If I want these colors my only option has come to hang to buy a set with these colors, which is bad enough because I would be basically playing $40 for a set to get just 2 colors. But they dont even have any sets with this 2 in the one set. Anyways, I am left now looking for an alternative that is not too expensive while I wait for Michaleals to finally get these items in. Do you have any suggestions for a colored pencil that are good with realistic skintone that are budget friendly. All I have EVER used has been Prisma Premiers. I do have do have the Crayola Skintone set, and although great for their price I am looking for something that will produce better or more vibrant results and again that are more budget friendly that work well for realistic skintones - wondering if you have any suggestions
I have the Markart and I love them!
❤❤your dog - Omg so adorable
I liked her presentation it was helpful! I agree with a previous comment pick a really good set and just buy one good one, I have several though they can be handy! 😂
Is there a reason that you specifically test with blue?
Do you print out the swatching charts on coloured pencil paper ?
I have the Arteza. I like using them. I have crayola but seldom use them. Still prefer my Prisma.
Greetings from Finland! I'm a newbie to your channel and Coloring Bliss. Thank you for all the excellent tests you do - helps a lot. This was an intersting one! I' m a Derwent girl. I started with colouring blocks and used them all out. The last bits I used trying to dye coffee filters- didn' t work well, but had I had the knowledge I now have the results would have been different. I have Inktense, water colours and Derwent softs. Here they also sell Derwent Academy pencils, which I haven 't tried. Are you common with the Nassau brand? I bought a set of 120 only about 15€. Not tried them yet. Nassau has also Alcohol markeres and Micron like inkpens. Crafter's Companion also sells pencils- have you tested those? Once a again huge thanks for everything you do! With respects, Marja.
Love your videos - sadly, the $30 translates to $60 and above (yep, Australian dollar 😢)
Thank you for sharing 🌻
I purchased Aristo after watching his video. I don't like it that much, the range is not impressive and too much grays and not enough pinks. And is Aristo really much better than Arteza?
I bought arteza before the quality changed. They use to be really good. Mine are those. I have tried the newer version. Nope. Not as good anymore. I also have castle arts. They are really pretty good too. So yup I'm surprised they didn't come out so great. I paid more than 30$ though. Don't know about the others. 😊
What has changed with the Arteza, from your view? Do remember when they changed?
@jG-iw2gb they don't feel as smooth . Kind of like prismacolor. Also I was told if water moves them even though not watercolor pencils they are a better pigment. I'm not sure on how long ago. I've had mine before they changed all their stuff. They use to be good quality. Lower prices and free shipping.
No Brutfuner? I know I know I don’t need them but I was just sort of maybe wondering for no particular reason. Noticed the Brutfuner squares were not currently available on Amazon but the 120 set of round “white label” was.
Careful with those Brutfuner square pencils. I bought some recently from Ali Express, and they're not as good as people say. Highly variable from pencil to pencil, lots of breakage (more than Prismas!), and lacking in pigment in many cases. I think the first batch that people reviewed a couple of years ago is different from what's on the market today. I'll probably throw mine away.
The dollar store and family dollar have hair bands that work better than rubber bands. They also prevent tape sticky ness.
I wonder what the color variation is when comparing the 72 Prismacolors with the 72 Artisto.
IBayam color pencils are great and they are cheap to buy on Amazon but what a buy they are ..these ended up being my everyday pencils ..I love your videos...of the three I don't like the Arrtx the least my favorite would be Castle Arts..for what its worth
Rose’s hair is beautiful. Better than mine!
Love to be winner just once in life ❤️
I feel ya there! 😂😂
Yes, me too! ❤
Love you sweet Rose!
Totally agree with you.
Wow. Thanks for all your hard work. I use prismacolor pencils more than any pencil in my collection . I love the color selection and also I know them so well. However, they do annoy me with their constant breaking. I also don’t like that they roll off my desk and I just know that lead is breaking inside. Maybe if they made the end of the pencil hexagons and the rest of the pencil round, it wouldn’t roll off your desk.
Thanks!
Wow!! Thank you so much for your generosity 💜💜
Jennifer, Sweetie May I ask? Have you ever done a Video to show pastel colored pencils that are Already in sets?. So that we do not have to buy separate.sets? Honestly, I lost my husband last June 2023.. The income just isn’t available to spend for extra sets.. OR is there a Certain way to tell? You are so Adorable, and Steve and Your sweet Furry baby..I’ve watched from the beginning, One of the Original Colorist.. I’ve learned So very much I appreciate All you and Steve Do.. Have a Blessed peaceful Evening..🙏🙏🙏🤟🕊
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know it's not the same but I lost my grandmother in Feb and am still mourning her. In every pencil set, you'll have at least a few pastel shades like light pink, light blue, etc. If you take the time to pick them out or note them down separately, you can always make up your own set of pastel colors! Even sets that are not known for their pastels will have at least a few lighter tints.
Just as an example, in the Arteza 120 set, you can consider the following colors to be 'pastel', even if they aren't labelled as such. Cream, Jasmine, Peaches, Marmalade, Macaron, Ube, Sky, Fog, Dolphin, Mushroom. Especially if you use them with ligth layers and also by going over them with a good white pencil. Sometimes what I do is put down a layer of white first, then go over it with another color to make it pastel. Because pastel is just the hue + white anyway.
Having fewer sets is actually better I feel, it teaches you to improvise and use little things like the above to make your own colors. You come to understand colors better and how to get what you need from a limited resource. I hope this helps!
My arthritis wouldn't let me do all of that swatching. 😆
I really thought Castle arts would be up there. More expensive pencil crayons.
Love your dog
I don't use the boxes, tins or whatever. Pencil case.
I bought a 24 set of Castle arts, a little more than a year ago, and I tried them on every book I have, expensive and ones with Amazon paper, and I do not like them! Scratchy, they didn’t layer well, or blend well, and I really tried to like them, but ended up giving them to the 12 year old next door.
I'm feeling the same. I grabbed three of their artist series tins when they were on sale for $10 a piece. Not a huge fan. Maybe the gold pencils are better? In any case, I'm thinking of giving them away or throwing them in our upcoming yard sale.
Has anyone tried the Crayola Signature Blend and Shade 24 count in the tin. I have just recently purchased all of the Crayola Signature line except these pencils? I did however purchase the Crayola Signature Blend and Shade Activity Set that comes with 12 pencils and 4 oil paint crayons along with activity sheets. I haven’t received that set yet. I have purchased a ton of art supplies recently because I decided I wanted to color. Unfortunately I have become overwhelmed by it all and have yet to touch any of them. I was of the mindset that I needed colored pencils, watercolor pencils, watercolor crayons, oil crayons, alcohol markers, acrylic paint pens, several hundred gel pens, watercolor pens, coloring books, sketchbooks, watercolor books, swatch books. I’m forgetting things. Now I have no clue where to start. I have yet to use a single item. I never realized how daunting of a task coloring is for an almost 40 year old woman who hasn’t actually colored in decades. Unless you count sitting with the kids trying to teach them to color in the lines.
Lindsay the Frugal Crafter has a review of them with her inexpensive colored pencils. It was done in 2000 during COVID
Oh, dear. Just go and pick up something, anything, grab some paper and jump in! Try doing some swatches first and just play! It's meant to be FUN, not traumatising, go for it.
I am exactly the same!! I have soooo many colored pencils and art supplies and I have not gotten past swatching! It feels so intimidating, especially when you watch so many talented people on RUclips like Jennifer. I’m scared of ruining my coloring books and am so worried about not choosing the right colors. My little nieces and nephews ages 5, 8 and 9 love coming over to do art and they are fearless while I’m scared. It’s embarrassing and probably sounds so silly but that’s where I am right now. Maybe we can support and encourage each other! I love swatching, but would really love to actually begin coloring. ❤
Leave a box or even just about eight colored pencils plus plain old paper right next to where you eat meals. Start doodling while you eat; that reduces the overwhelming fear. Tell yourself you’re just trying out colors. Hope this helps!
@@feliciaharris7372 Please don't be scared of 'ruining' your coloring books. The only way to waste them would be to NOT color in them! If you're hesitant about starting to color or picking the 'right' colors, I would suggest starting with your least favorite book and the least favorite page within that book. Grab some pencils/pens/markers, whatever you have and just start coloring.
Some things that helped me get over my fears:
1. It's only a coloring book. Nobody, including myself, is expecting a masterpiece that will hang in the Louvre!
2. There's always more pages, more books, more pencils to color. Don't be afraid of 'wasting' coloring supplies. It's not wasted if you're actually using them.
3. Every page you color need not be a special one to post online. If you don't feel like it, you don't have to show your art to anyone, in real life or online, social media etc.
4. The goal of coloring is to relax and de-stress. Take 10 minutes out of your routine to put away the worries of life and just color like kids. No child has ever been afraid to pick up a crayon and color, so why should we be afraid?
5. There's no 'wrong' way to do art or coloring. Not everyone wants to learn new techniques or improve their skills. If you just want to fill mandala books with sharpies or bic pens, go right ahead!
I've been coloring for 8 years now and even now I sometimes spend hours on a page getting everything exactly 'right', even though there is no such thing. On other days, I have a few books where I've told myself it doesn't matter how the results turn out. I just want to color in them. I'll use markers, I'll pick random colors, I'll just enjoy the feeling of putting colors on paper. You can even color in children's books, no one is stopping us from doing that!
I even have a technique book that's just for trying out new things or supplies. It's filled with incomplete pages, pictures I've ruined because I didn't know what I was doing :D It's great!! There's no pressure to finish a page or anything. My goal is to learn that new technique or medium well enough, that's it. I hope some or any of the above tips can help you overcame that initial fear!!
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Sure hope I win❣️
You did such an amazing job with the first video.
I wouldn’t include Castle Arts. I really think they have been charging way too much for their products for many years now.
I think the coloring community needs to “retire” this brand, there are many other pencils these days that are much better.
Can you give me some 120 pcs ohuhu. Because i need them for my projects at school
I noticed you said nothing about the lightfastness which is a big deal for artists who are not just “coloring”. I also disagree with your statement that you could create good art with all as they could shade. If you cannot layer, you could possibly make a nice coloring sheet with only the colors provided but not an artistic work. So there I am a bit leery of your results. I think that if you cannot layer, they should not even be considered. It is essential for creating color pencil works. And if they fade in a month or a year? It was a waste of your time put in to make a fabulous piece of work. And third, I am assuming these are all wax based pencils but how fast do they bloom. I have ruined many works from blooming