Why do these exist? Derwent Chromaflow Colored Pencil Review
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Are you curious about these new colored pencils from Derwent? I was and I finally think I know why these pencils exist! Find out how they differ from other pencils in the Derwent line in today's review! These pencils were sent to me for free to review and affiliate links are used in this post.
Derwent Chromaflow Colored Pencil Review (wax based)
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Pros:
Vibrant
Soft 3.5mm Cores
Highly mixable for infinite colors
Good coverage with little pressure (good for weak or arthritic hands)
Sharpens well in a small hole sharpener (if you don't have a small hole sharpener use a shallow point sharpener)
Cons:
Skinny barrel
No open stock availability as of yet
Not lightfast ratings as of yet but the company says lightfastness is similar to other Derwent pencils
Only 24 colors
Bottom line:
I like these a lot as someone who prefers a softer pencil. These are similar to Coloursoft but these mix in fewer layers rather than bend and seems to have a bit less waxy bloom. It is a very small difference but with this limited color, range mixing is important. I hope they come out with more colors and I'd love for them to have a larger barrel like other Derwent pencils. they are a bit more budget-friendly than Coloursoft but not much. Given that and the fact there are no open stock colors I'd recommend Coloursoft shrsl.com/2vb96 over these but I would change my mind if open stock, lightfast ratings and a larger range were available. Still, this is a great versatile set and no a bad addition to any artist's pencils bag.
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I don't know if anyone will see this comment, but as a Brit: Prismacolor are quite hard to source in the UK, particularly in open-stock. Often you have to order them online and they come through the post; the last tin I ordered was only packed in a cardboard box and several of the pencils had suffered in transit.
Derwent Lightfast are obviously made to compete with Caran D'ache Luminence and Faber Castell Polychromos (and in my opinion they do compete). Chromaflow are priced not only less than Coloursoft and Procolour in the Derwent range but even slightly cheaper than the bog-standard Derwent Artists range (at least they are here).The first tin I bought I did have breakage problems, but I had no problems with the second tin (and in my experience Prismacolor has a lot of variation, not only in delivery but in cores being centred in the barrels).
My first serious coloured pencils were Derwent Artists and Studio collections and then Karisma Colour (which was the British name for Prismacolor). I've also used several Faber-Castell and Caran D'ache ranges.
Chromaflow are not guaranteed archival for professional artists, but when a friend asked what they were like, I said, "Do you remember Karisma Colour (ie Prismacolor)?"
Why do they exist? Lightfast is an OIL-based range. Artists, Studio, Procolour and Softcolour are all somewhat harder; IMO this is the closest Derwent does to Prismacolor AND has good laydown on textured or coloured papers.
I love Procolour and I love Softcolour but I think Lightfast and Chromaflow have been designed for different purposes.
You're one of the few people whose reviews I trust and you have saved me a bunch of money. Of course, you've also showed me plenty of things that I "needed", so I guess it all evens out 😋 P.S. would love to see the apples tutorial!
I completely agree with you, Michele. I don't purchase ANY major art supplies or tools without checking in with Lindsay first - she has NEVER steered me wrong! As a beginner water colorist, she's helped me tremendously 😊 So grateful Lindsay has our backs!
I know what you mean. I try to watch more than one review to decide if I want to buy a new art supply, but she is definitely one of the few reviewers I can trust to give their honest opinion. The demo help me see if something might work for me.
I loved seeing the apples in the bag during sat chat. It looks so amazing and would love to see a tutorial since it didn’t take you long.
This is a great review! I love all your color swatches. Those apples at the end look soooo good! 🤩
I loved the turtle done by you too lisa...you both are my favourite for watching art videos❤❤
Thank you Lisa! That's high praise:)
That Apple in the bag drawing was a stunner. Wow. So much creativity and talent.
Thanks so much, it was a lot of fun!
I love soft pencils for blending and covering large areas, and hard, oil-based pencils for the detail work, so I like these.
Lindsay, I always appreciate you not only reviewing them but doing art with your pencils. It helps me make better decisions.
I have the 24 set and would love to see the apples in the bag tutorial. I have enjoyed using these pencils in coloring books. Thanks for another great tutorial!
I really like the two-layer tin! I'm always happy with Derwent......but I confess they score points because I like the artwork on their tins, LOL I bought a tin of their Graphic pencils, because I loved the Union Jack tin......but I can't draw, so that led to me signing up for Lindsay's Drawing class......and now I have pastels in the mail to me.....and around and around it goes.
😄 it like the book " if you give a moose a muffin!"
I absolutely do not need another set of pencils. However, I love art products and Lindsay review videos so here I am. Love how your artwork turned out. Would enjoy dusting off my pencils and do a tutorial with you. Thanks Lindsay.
I love your feather, it looks amazing! I would never have thought to do apples in a bag bu it tuned out so well! A tutorial with how to make the plastic bag and apples would be very interesting!
Helpful information. Would love to see a tutorial how to draw that feather.
Lindsay - a live stream of the apples would be awesome. I really like when you do these reviews.
Thank you for the great review. I bought the 16 pack and now I wish I bought the 24. I have the Prismacolor Premier and am mixing them with the Chromaflow. I feel like the Chromaflow are so rich. I asked you about Gamsol and they worked beautifully. It is so fun to check in on what you have to say. It’s nice to have a virtual craft friend!🤗
Great review. You covered all the questions I had. Yes a video on the apples would be appreciated, especially the bag . Thanks
As always, your reviews are the best. You go really deep when testing art supplies and all of our questions are answered! Thanks Lindsay 💕
The apples and feathers are gorgeous!!
The apples! They are gorgeous. Definitely would like to see a tutorial on that. Thanks for the review.
I LOVED working with these! My lioness came out great! They softened really well with an alcohol blending marker too. I didn't even notice that they are skinner than the Prismacolors. Thanks for your review.
First of all, love the apples, they look amazing. Would love to see them being drawn. I enjoy very much your art.
I'm also one of the weirdos that likes to mix colours from a few I have. I don't like choosing the right colour when I have 30 reds in front of me, give me a few that are clearly distinct and I'm happy and I want to blend to achieve smooth transition instead of searching for all the middletones. It also lets me have more options not as much because of budget (although that plays a role too), but more due to space the big sets would take, the small 12/24 colours sets in any material are so compact.
I really love how these blended seamlessly together without any harsh effort. Will be interesting to see more of them. Thank you so much for the detailed review.
I do have severe arthritis in my dominant hand. I've been a Prismacolor fan for years. I might have to give these a try. Thank you so much, once again, for another terrific review! I ADORE the apples in the bag! Would love to give that a try, too! Thanks, Lindsay! Bless xo
Would love to see a live stream demo for that bag of apples! I’ve lost my artistic bone at the moment and seeing that drawing has given me inspiration, thank you. But I’d love to watch how you did it.
That picture of the apples is amazing. You are amazing! I love the videos rating product. So helpful and I trust you completely to give an unbiased opinion.
That review is outstanding. I don’t think you left a stone unturned. Your study of it is so complete and detailed. Thank you.
I would love to see a livestream of the apples in the cellophane bag! Love your work! Thanks.
I already did it and you can find it on my channel
I would love a live stream of the apple artwork please!
I second that. 🙂
Much agreed!
Me to.
I would love to see a live stream on the apples in the bag!! A regular tutorial would be okay, too. Please do one of them. It's an amazing painting!
Lindsay, you really amaze me at your skills... the apples & bag painting is fantastic! TFS!
Great review Lindsay! I'd love to see that apple tutorial done as a live stream 🙂
I love the review, as usual. You don't leave any rock unturned or crevice unsearched. Your reviews are truly a work of love for those of us who watch them. When you say something, I believe it because I know you have forged a trust so money and time is not wasted by your viewers. I actually believe these pencils exist so you can use your sock monkey stamp and cupcake.....wayback machine of stamp school 8 circa 2015 :) Thank you for all your hard work.
Thank you for this great review. I would love to see how you created those beautiful apples and the plastic bag.
I too vote for the live stream. Thank you for thorough review of the these pencils. As always, an excellent going through the paces of the Chromaflow.
Another great review! I love your reviews they're always so in depth and fair. Tfs, Lindsay.
Thanks Lindsay! Another great review.
I always learn so much and I know the reviews are your honest efforts and you take the time to be thorough. Be safe! 💖🌏
I was so happy 😀 to see this review I too was wondering why they created these! I love ❤️ them and I do wish they had more colors but it was super happy to learn from you more about blending colors and also what paper you used! So helpful thanks 😊
Your apples in the cellophane bag looks fantastic! The pencils look beautiful. I'm not much for using colored pencils (I prefer pastel pencils) BUT.. I can totally appreciate what they did with the packaging for these! I love how they stacked the set of 24 so it fits in the smaller tin, which makes it great for traveling and storage. Thank you for your reviews!
The apples are amazing! Thank you for the review. I was waiting for this review!
I enjoy your reviews. Honest and comprehensive, the review helps to make an informed decision for purchase. Thank you for sharing 😊
Great review! Thank you for taking the time to share this!
As usual, you did such a fair review! Your apples in the plastic bag is really terrific art!
Thank you for this review. Very thorough and attention to detail. It's always confusing with the variety of different pencils and this review really helps explain it.
Amazon just delivered them today. Thank you for the review. Much appreciated.
Thank you. I have been hearing about Derwent for several years now and so when I had a chance to try the Chromaflow 12 pack, I went for. I thought I would be able to find some info on line that set these apart for all the other Derwent kinds of pencils and the other brands. I was unable to find any until now. I think I will try to swatch them and try them out again thinking about you said while doing it. This is assuming that I can find three missing pencils. I dropped this tin and my Pagos Watercolor tin at the same time and found I had stuck a Pagos in with the Derwent so missing three colors and I can't find the tin of Pagos watercolors at all! I have got to clean and sort my sewing/craft room! Thank you for all the teaching you do. I know I appreciate it and am learning a lot.
I would love to see you do the apples in a bag . You did a beautiful job!
Lindsay, You did a great review on these pencils. Very in debth with measurements, saturation and I think every value this pencil holds. I will be referring to this.
Yes, I'm curious! I've been watching all the reviews I can find on these pencils and so far the opinions expressed have been mostly positive. I was a little bemused at first that a British company was marketing these abroad first with not even a whisper on the British site about them. I love Derwent pencils, and if I had none I would certainly consider them, but since a set of Lightfast pencils was my birthday present last year, there is no reason why I would need these on top. That said, they do look like a lovely set for someone just starting out on coloured pencil work!
I had issues with 2 pencils the tips broke off a couple times while sharpening then stopped. I love these pencils so much I bought 2 sets. I’m thinking this is a test run to find out if there will a demand for them. Only thing keeping them from being perfect for me is the width. I like Derwent’s other pencils that are thick. Doesn’t cramp my hands if I’m coloring for a long time.
For those with hand pain issues you could always use a pencil grip! They make them in a bunch of different styles and materials.
That's what I do. But I always have, even before I had arthritis and neuropathy damage. But everyone did this at one of my first jobs, so I picked up the habit, too. They work extremely well.
More good info. I wondered what all the different styles were about. I was just looking at Derwent pencils. Such a variety.
It's to meet all the needs of different artists. You can get exactly what you want.
Great review as always, so informative. TFS Lindsay. Love the drawing on the black paper. 👍🏾💯❤️. Hugz
Great review of the pencils, thank you so much!
Nice thorough review, thanks Lindsay!
Definitely interested in seeing you do the apples in the plastic bag!!! Another fantastic review - I am one of those people who is really confused by all the different types of pencils
Here is the tutorial ruclips.net/video/cg1p3aUOcXY/видео.html
Thanks Lindsay!! Great review, as always! 👏🏻❤️
I'm so partial to my current mix-up of lightfast pencils, which include some of Derwent's other lines, that I'm not sure I'm up for falling in love with even more!! 🤦🏼♀️😂
Thank you for the review. Perhaps Derwent is trying to see how popular these will become before introducing more colours or open stock. Probably something like with Procolour which didn't the fame as hoped and so they went nowhere further.
Could be. I think the issue with procolour was that they came out near when lightfast did and there was confusion with customers.
Just got thr reg set of Derwent colored water color pencils, there are so many new things popping up lately for paper crafters and artists. Great review, tfs
Love your videos- thank you for this review- I was just in Blick yesterday and bought the Graphitints and saw at the same end cap display that Blick was offering a free sample of the Chromaflows! Unfortunately they were out of the samples but I, like you, love Prismacolors so maybe I would like these too. Thanks again for the review.
I bet you will!
Lindsay, can you talk about how to get rid of unloved art supplies mentally (as well as physically).... I have a lot of colored pencils and other art supplies that I just don't love and I don't know what to do with them and how to mentally be able to get rid of them... because I spent good money on them... any help with that will be appreciated..!! I want my art supplies to spark joy ... and some truly don't... (some do for sure)
Personally, I find that if I can give them to a friend/family member who is at all interested, I can emotionally separate myself from them knowing that someone else will give them more love than I currently am (since I'm not using them). It will brighten their day a whole lot🌞
If you're really concerned about how much you paid for them (and you still remember the price), then maybe you haven't had them long enough to give them a fair shot.
If you try them again after a break and still don't like them, then you owe it to yourself to release that guilt and hand them off so you can move on, and you'll also save the next person from spending the money and it will have a second life :) it's a win-win
Donate them to an art teacher / low income school.
Sometimes a supply you don't love proves to be usefull the more advanced in a subject you get. If the pencils you don't like are hard it might be that you are trying to use them for filling in or blending when they are better for details. You might be nervous to get rid of them if you haven't given them a fair shot.
You can try selling them on eBay.
Local foster care. So many kids with next to nothing.
I really like them. I am hoping for a more colors. I might try the lightfast next. I hear so much good about them, even though I don't really need a lightfast for what I do.
Oh wow! I love your drawing of the apples
Great comparison review 🤩 ! Thanks for sharing ! 😃💚🌹
Girth matters for sure. ☺️ Would love a livestream tutorial for the apples 🍎🍏 thanks for the video Lindsay and have a wonderful day! 🎨
You really covered a lot of info. Thanks for sharing. I bought a set of these pencils when you mentioned in another video you thought they might be good for an arthritic hand. I have stiff fingers so I wanted to try them. The thin pencils were a turn off for me. I didn't think they laid down enough color either. Obviously I'm not a professional artist so the Prismacolor will work fine for me. I love your apple picture and would love to see a tutorial on that.
I’d love to see a tutorial on the fruit in the bag. Beautiful work!❤️
It's up on my channel now:)
I love the feather drawing.
Great comparison
Thank you for a great review! I just realized that both you and Lisa Lachri talk very fast. That realization made my giggle.
We did a livesteam together once and joked about how we would drive people nuts with out speed lol! Lisa's great!
Lindsay and Lisa are the only 2 RUclipsrs that I Never nudge the speed up. LOL 😋
Para ver a ambas yo bajo la velocidad de reproducción de los videos, es que si no no entiendo nada 😂
Last update: ahora existe la caja de 150 colores, y se vende stock abierto de 100 colores en UK. En Chile nos conformamos con la cajita de 72 colores. Ya sabemos que el 60% es lightfast 😊
The price thing is really crazy with Derwent. Even the Lightfast ones go on sale through Blick’s for $2 something and that is when I stock up. I love softer pencils too and sent out to try about 15 of the Holbein pastel ones. Otherwise I am a colored pencil junkie. I love the Lightfast, Polychromos, some Procolours, Luminance and a few Prismas. I heard the Holbein ones are soft yet not prone to breaking like Prismas and the layers really come through those pastel ones. Well when you use them they are well worth it. I hand sharpen now because the crank sharpener eats the pencils.
I will be reviewing Holbein soon!
Great review!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Always look forward to your videos..!!
Great review! Started watching your content since I recently got back into colored pencil drawing. I really wanted to pick these up, but it's way easier/cheaper for me to get larger packs of Prismacolor. Have yet to try Derwent and although I haven't had as many issues as some people with Prismacolor, the quality control bothers me. I'll definitely be trying these chromaflow pencils at some point however. Cheers!
I would love to see a video of you doing the fruit in the plastic bag.. that is so cool!!.
I have the 24 set of these Chromaflow pencils and I had issues with the tips breaking. Especially the points they came with. It was always just below the tip, in the wood portion of the pencil. I love how creamy they feel and the color payout is nice. Thanks for the review.
I did too wirh a standard hole sharpener but when I used my adjustable electric one with a smaller hole it was fine. I the the pencil wobbles and the lead snaps at the edge of the casing.
Thanks for the great review. I ended up getting the Chromaflow 24 set, and I was pleasantly surprised how much I really liked them. They are creamy, bright and have a good color range. I am with you, about wishing they came in larger sets. I went to the Derwent website for more information on the pencils and it said that they are not planning on coming out with larger sets, however, they said that they are not going to totally rule it out if their customers really want more in the future. They are not planning on open stock, either. My one issue is the barrel size. It is a little on the small side, but definitely not a deal breaker.
I absolutely love your bag of apples picture! The bag looks so realistic!
Live Stream!! This is so amazing! Thank you
Thanks, that's really helpful! :)
(Found the Procolour review.)
I know you're not into pastel pencils (I am), but the old Derwent set had no clear red either. It was quite frustrating! I've yet to treat myself to the current collection. :)
Your apple picture looks fabulous, yes please for a tutorial. These look very interesting.
Good video I just got the chromaflow 24 etc.
I think the price difference between the chromaflow and the other you showed is because it is an introduction price and if they catch on the price goes up. Hopefully the quality won't go down but I do like them.
Simple color names and in order 1-24. To me that's a plus.
I also like that you talk fast enough and get to the point.
That feather! Those apples! What the heck! Perfection!
That's 4 exclamation ooints and I don't like using them ....much. So that's really saying something especially when I am pecking away with one finger.
Thanks for a great video and NO. I am not going to spoil that apple picture by trying to replicate or come close to what you have done. I needed the color combo for the red apole though. I tried one in my coloring book and it looks like a peach that changed its mind and wanted to be a lemon. So what a big help.
Smiles
Thank you so much:)
So many helpful tips in this video ❤
Glad you think so!
Absolutely Beautiful Darwin the Apple in the bag😍❤️
Color is why you need more than one set of pencils. I have been known to use two or three different sets on a adult coloring picture.
I love whenever you are doing realism art work whether it is pencil or watercolor. When you first showed the bag of apples I wanted you to take the bag off because they're so realistic. Love your videos especially the long pencil or watercolor I've been in hospital then bed since November, don't get covid-19 I slept for 4 months I'm now allowed to sit at the dinner table so I can get my art stuff out love you and your family stay safe . And bake bread.
Oh no! Im glad you are feeling better!
I have not been able to feel confident using pencil crayons but perhaps I will give Derwent chromoflow a try. My problem has been not being able to get an opaque coverage. I love your Apple picture and would love to see how you did the plastic bag
Thanks so much! This helps a lot as always!! 😘😘
You are wise Lindsay to make your own color charts, trying out all the Derwent color pencils. Formerly, Derwent color pencils weren't "lightfast" & that was a problem as finished, matted, framed artwork of Derwent color pencils would fade if displayed in brightly lighted room, room with windows & sunlight. Thankfully these lightfast color pencils artwork will last & last.
I like the art on the tins but i prefer a lightfast pencil. Good for practice I guess. Thanks for good review,
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they look like a colour pencil gate way drug to get you hooked on colour pencil, in that case they have done well, thanks for the video
I love your apples in the bag! I would love to see a tutorial.
So glad I went back in your vids and looked for this review after I ordered these items. I *try hard* to be "minimalist" even if it hurts the budget, though it usually helps the budget) - I've only ever had Prismas really, and a 24 set of Crayolas with a second 12 set on hand. I can't buy the "sets" usually (Prisma: +10 grays? Hello). What I liked about the Chromaflows were the points you could get on that black paper! I've tried: Prismas since college and I can't do that with the white! So I can use my Prismas to fill in the "reds gap" (ITA the reds for me are pretty huge, including that black grape I have a box of because that's a killer Prisma!) with these Coloursofts! I didn't waste! Yay! (I try hard not to impulse buy. I gotta get that white peacock though!) You are a very fair reviewer and a lovely artist.
Thank you:)
Q: Any chance you can do card composition tutorial or blog post? I always have a hard time with compositions of greeting cards. I have a lot of odds and ends and bits and pieces.
Hi Lindsey! great review! Thank you so much for this!🥰 Well... I don't know why these colored pencils are so expensive! if they are not lightfast... I searched on Amazon and the set of 72 is $101.29 and the set of 48 is $63.59...still don't know why? The Derwent Lightfast right now June 25, 2022 are $159.69 for the set of 72, and they are great pencils! if they are not in the professional range... why they are so expensive? I find them very interesting, and they have nice colors... but I think that because they have these characteristics, they must be expensive!, there are many colored pencils that are very good, and they are not lightfast, and they are not expensive. I'm a fan of Derwent products, but I think they went too far with this.
I purchased a tin of 12 to test and sharpening them one colour Basil 16, just ripped up the pencil, the wood. I had to sharpen quite a bit until I could get some lead to use.
I don’t know what it was all about…..then I purchased the 72 set and still have breakage with the wood.
I still like all Derwent pencils though.
If you contact derwent with photos of the pencils they should replace the bad ones.
@@thefrugalcrafter Thank you, I probably will.
Derwent makes an AMAZING pencil sharpener
Love your apples in the bag. Reminded me of Robert Hannaford
I'll have to look him up!
WOW. That feather was great and then you trumped it with the bag of apples. I have had a break and usually watch watercolour, but am exploring pencils. Thanks for whetting my appetite, where’s my credit card. 🤔
I love the bag of apples! So awesome!
I would love at tutorial on the bag on black. It's totally amazing!
It's on my channel
Hi Lindsay! I really love your Apples in the bag piece it is beautiful, I noticed it behind you in one of your latest videos.. I am really loving Derwent pencils, I have a set of 12 of the Artists and am waiting on a set of 36 colored pencils, one of the same sets you have shown and said you absolutely love for landscape drawings. I can not wait to try them out! I ordered a couloursoft pencil to try out as well. I noticed you have a tin of black and white Derwent pencils. I found a small set but not the bigger tin like you have. Are yours artisits colors or a different family of pencil all together? Thanks for your informative videos and I would love to see the apple process video :) Tina
Those are coloursoft but they didn't come that way, it's just how I ordered them
@@thefrugalcrafter Okay Thank you ;)
Thank you so much for sharing. I love your apples! I think I will stick with my set of 72 colorsoft though as I'm surprised to see the chromaflow is more expensive in the uk.. I do feel I'm missing so may try the set of 24
I think the price will comedown after the newness wears off. I also thin Coloursoft is a better pencil but chromaflow is softer and closer to prismacolor which is hard to get outside of the U.S.
If anyone is in the market for an electric pencil sharpener I found the top feed versions much better for my colored pencils. It's easy to get them a little off center or inadvertently apply pressure to the side feeds. The top feeds you can basically just let gravity do the job and I had a lot nicer tips and less breakage.
I really enjoy your videos, I learn so much from you. Thank you.
How does one become a tester/reviewer of art products?
Develop a large following on social media and show you have experience in the materials. Start by posting reviews of products you own and post constantly.
@@thefrugalcrafter thank you