Are these REALLY Polychromos quality? Deli (Starjoy 72) Colored Pencil Review

People have been raving about these budget colored pencils claiming that they are as good as FaberCastel Polychomos but are they? I'll put them to the test in today's review!
I purchased the Deli pencils under the brand Star Joy, make sure you select the 72 count set in the tin if you want the Deli pencils, the other size sets are from a different manufacturer I understand. This is the set I bought: amzn.to/3iszLBZ Other sellers have it as well on Amazon at a higher price. Affilate link used.
First let's start with the similarities to polychromos pencils:
*layers well
*nice color payout
*Same fimness of lead
*resists breaking
*no snapping or crumbling of lead when sharpened to a fine point
*Thick lead like Polychromos
Now let's see what is different:
*Deli pencils have a bit more drag, less smooth (not scratchy tho)'
*Polychromos has a more natural color palette where this Deli/StarJoy has more vibrant colors. There are several "samey" peaches and other redundant colors and it leaves out other useful colors. The bight pinks and purles in the deli/starjoy palette are different than Polychomos and probably not lightfast if that is a concern for you.
*I couldn't build up as much rich color on smoother paper as I could with polychromos
*Polychromos has a richer and more natural palette as opposed to Deli
*Deli pencils are very water reactive where polychromos are mostly water-resistant.
*Price: Deli is about 36 cents a pencil and Polychromos os about $2.26 sents in sets.
*Polychromos is vailabe open stock and deli is not as far as I know.
Bottom Line: I think these are a decent pencil for the price and they do feel and behave like a polychromos. I'd recommed them to people who are learning or creating work that dosn't have to be lightfast (non fading in light) and want a cheaper pencil to practise with. They have a harder lead and will resist breakage over a softer pencil. That said I prefer a softer pencil myself so these won't be a favorite for me but that dosn't mean they are bad. If you want to try these out as a "poor many polchromos" you can get the feel of a similar pencil but for the same price you could buy a small tinof polychromos or some open stock polychromos and honestly I'd probably recommend that over a budget set (if you have professional ambitions with these pencils) shrsl.com/33thk *It is more work to use fewer colors but it will make you a better artist. That said if you work in adult coloring books or are colorign small rubber stamped images a larger budget set might be more practical.
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[@yolandacui2571]

Thanks for the great review as always! Your positivity always brings warmth to my heart especially with more and more negativity online theses days. Deli has been the most popular stationery brand in China from at least 20 years ago and they only started making higher end art supply recently as China gets richer. Before they were mostly making kids stuff comparable to Cryola. Just think you might like to know.

[@SwedePotato314]

Ohhh this is so interesting. I love getting context like this from people who live in the country of origin and can give details we wouldn't know otherwise. I appreciate the context. I got these pencils and I really like them. Good to know that they may be bringing more higher end products to market.

[@NaomiCoutureArt]

Another great review. Even though I'm not looking for budget pencils as I love my other brands too much, I appreciate the time and testing you put into your reviews.

[@nataliewhite2749]

Lindsay I LOVE the deli pencils! I don’t compare them to polys but I love them as they are. I really enjoy using them I’ve reordered them 3 times.

[@lovetobecolouring2]

I do too... I have all the big name sets, ( polychromos , derwent , ohh , except luminance) and still find that I reach for my delis more these days.. :)

[@nataliewhite2749]

Ohhh I feel ya Alianthia 🥰

[@stanky6261973]

Great review, Lindsay! They look like they'd be so fun to used. Thank you for your honest, unbiased and the in depth review. I loved it! Tfs.

[@FaerieDust]

I've looked at these a few times, but I'm holding off on buying a larger set of pencils for now - I keep switching between colored pencils and pastel pencils, I'll wait with getting a big set until I've figured out what I like using more!

[@cLyon-xi9os]

Thank you, Lindsey, for your honesty and thoroughness!

[@christinahutchison3967]

I appreciate your honesty in your reviews. Thank you

[@carmennunez715]

Another great review, thank you for the time you invested. Love your cupcakes.

[@ArtBrain]

Thanks! I took a colored pencil class on Bluprint and I like the teacher's strategy of just getting a few open stock basics of good quality pencils (like you said). Nice pencils layer well and you can mix many colors with them.

[@Pebblesmas]

Brilliant and totally honest video again, thanx so much ! I myself prefer a soft pencil too, so this would not be an option if I were to buy pencils, but always apreciate the reviews, as I learn also so much from you. Plus hearing your chearful voice always makes me feel happy.

[@amyjoystudios]

Thank you for the wonderful videos Lindsay! I really trust your reviews and find you informative and funny to boot. I bought these based on Lori's (Color My World) review of them. I don't tend to use them very much because, like you, I like softer pencils. But you had some really good tips in this review, so I might be busting them out again. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@PursuingHeaven]

Great review Lindsay. I actually bought Deli first because I wasn't all that keen on the few open stock Poly Chromos I had, but then I started to work with Deli and improve my oil pencil technic and decided to buy the whole Poly Chromos set. I really appreciated using Deli during that learning time period which was almost two yrs. I now like to use Poly Chromo and Prisma together. I don't like using either by themselves and prefer using pencils like Luminance and Holbein because they are more a mixture of oil and wax. I still use Deli to practice when I don't want to waste my professional pencils. I like them a lot for a budget pencil, but I would say my budget Cezanne's are better, but only slightly,

[@Tasha_75]

Funny as it's 2024, I'm rewatching this video while swatching out my Cezanne that I recently remembered that I had.

[@mjpete27]

Nice review! I am not in the market for budget pencils and I have plenty of better quality supplies as far as pencils go, but I could not help but but those square pencils that you raved about, I just wanted to see how accurate your experience translated to mine. You were spot on with your evaluation. I am never going to create artwork with sub-standard supplies ever again. I am doing some coloring book work to keep my eye hand coordination skills and I do not need permanent colors for that! Thank you for sharing your opinions on these pencils and I look forward to seeing your next watercolor video.

[@artsylove89]

Thank you for this in-depth review. 💜

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Thanks for this review Lindsay! I’m good on the colored pencil front at this moment! TFS! 🥰🤩👍🏾

[@jom6829]

Great review. Where would we be without your guiding thoughts. Thank you. :)

[@georgesgentry5835]

Thanks for your honest review Lindsay.

[@GwyllionFaye]

Thanks for your honest review! I am beginning with colored pencils and bought Prismacolor but was also looking for a budget pencil as well

[@garciasales]

Excellent review! Thank you!

[@terryclark4589]

Great review Lindsay...Thanks!

[@michelefaith5557]

Lindsay, I'm not a pencil person, but I love your reviews. I love that you use the product, compare them to other supplies and give your honest opinion. Unfortunately, your reviews always cause me to spend more $$$ because they spark joy in my hoarder habit. Now, if my husband knew where much of my art supply spending sprees originated from, he'd try to block me from watching you! I also need to point out, and don't want to forget to tell you, I love your watercolor tutorials. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@leannemitchem8865]

Great review! Thank you for sharing

[@tbm7187]

The protector is great when using markers too!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yes Lori at has the Star Joy Golds coming out soon. But im so glad you reviewed these. I've been on the fence about trying these. I too am a Prismacolor girl and love soft cores but I do surprisingly enough love my polys. The color selection for these ones def seem odd. I love your reviews. Blanket honesty is so great because even though they are budget that money can go elsewhere if they aren't worth it. Like to more watercolors (I have a problem....). Ty for an awesome review Lindsay!

[@flychk1229]

Thanks for the great info Lindsay. So proud of myself today………I saw all those pretty colors and was able to just say no! 🤣🤣 Always learn from you though!

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

I have a polychromos pencil and it’s great for getting a fine tip for details, and super smoooooooth! It’s lovely to lay over mixed media. But yeah I haven’t had the cash to invest in a full on set.. so this sounds like a cute option for journaling

[@jimflack3196]

I took your advice (as usual) and bought 1 Prismacolor pencil the other day at Hobby Lobby. A white one. It is the best white pencil and can be used for almost application where I need a white pencil. I even used it to mark on that black tee shirt before I started. I needed to mark the center to apply my lettering. It worked. Shirt turned out just the way I had it pictured!! Thanks for this review. All of your reviews are very informative and helpful to the masses!! LOL! ;)

[@twingytwango6971]

Oh I purchased this two weeks ago directly from China. I also bought the Nyoni 120 set. BUT I think the Deli is more finely pigmented. Mind you I’m a novice in all this. I watched a video from a Colorist in New York and she spoke about both, so I jumped online and got them.

[@vickiconniff1118]

Thanks for all the time you take to help us all make better choices. There is so many pencils out there I tend to want them all when I see them all lined up and looking beautiful. So how do these Deli pencils compare with the Starjoy 120 set? You mentioned them being from different manufacturers. I already have the Starjoy 120.

[@robot7759]

Untinning, yes! Got 48 colour pencils for € 3,50. Are they any good? Well, at this price they're pretty good 😉 There's always a trade-off. Haven't even tried them yet, I'm like a cat, just give me the box 😸 and I 💚 the box. 14:20 like a thousand pencils is the norm? You're just the frugal hoarder, good for you.

[@MedaHalmaciu]

Nice. I'm not a color pencil artist, but thinking of getting a 24 set of polychromos as well as some Derwent Lightfast and some Caran d'ache luminance for sketching and using with my watercolors.

[@created2bless322]

Thank you Lindsay! "You can rainbow order yours if you want." That's right! They look great on black! I enjoy using colored pencils but find them a little hard to work with so I use them for small scale images, since you don't really have to shade, or at least I don't hahaha I have shading issues for sure, but I am learning!!!

[@created2bless322]

I tried to edit my *orders to order but my editing wouldn't take! OOPS

[@samanthaglorioso8440]

Just clicked your link for these pencils, and they are $23.99 US, and are available. But I already have too many pencils! My favorites are still my Prismas, and I have all of them. I also have 2 great art stores near me, and can get open stock easily. I also watch for the Prismas 72 set, as they go on sale more often than other sets, and I keep them as "spares" and refill my pencil wallet with pencils from the sets. I currently have 2 sets to use this way. I just purchased all the sets of Black Widow pencils, and while i am not a fan of harder pencils, these blend and layer well, and the color range is amazing. Great review Lindsay!

[@starshinesoldier]

Ha-HA! Finally an art supply I look at and don't want. XD I can say I am most happy with my prismacolor pencils and the cute tin doesn't even tempt meee~ 😜 It's always nice to see your reviews on art supplies though. You are always so thorough so when I am looking for gifts I know I can trust your judgment.

[@ladyinblack3398]

Prisnacolors are now cheap enough at Walmart that I can get a set of 24 for $16.00. And that's enough for on the go drawing while traveling too.

[@jendubay3782]

@@ladyinblack3398 they also have subject collections now, too. And they come with classes, which is really cool

[@queennutts2305]

I just got my set of Star Joy 120 today. I love them, best budget set I have bought. Can't put them down.

[@solarlola5953]

I read they are not the same as the deli

[@craftergin]

I sure don't need more pencils after buying the Brutfuner 120 square set. I'm glad you mentioned why having the pigment move with water might be a good thing. BLENDING! I didn't even think about that!

[@lizcharalambous9150]

They do feel like polys when using them. I use the plastic card to put in under my hand when drawing too

[@jodeanwilltube]

I really needed that reminder; that last line about not needing pencils. Yea or else it'd in my cart.

[@paulalister80]

Looks interesting but I’m sticking with my Poly Cormo, I’ve nearly got the whole set. Thinking Prisma will be my next I must get set, have quite a few budget pencils (there’s this lady I watch and I keep buying sets she likes lol), still was a good watch, thanks for another great review.

[@msl3900]

I would never purchase Prismacolored pencils. Poor quality

[@BerniBernsify]

OOoooooo the drawings are gorgeous 🤩 that watermelon 🍉 made me hungry! I have to say I'm watching your review video but my favorite thing in the video is the art 😃 I think one day I'll buy polychromos open stock or in a small set. Blick sells open stock 12+ mix & match for $1.92 each. That's not so bad to get the colors I really want to try. Or maybe I'll replace the budget pencils that way as colors run out 🤔

[@tracyvis2101]

Nice! Good price...thanks for sharing :)

[@marybaker7984]

I bought these a few years ago and never use them...I did a picture with these and before I even finished it, the reds and pinks faded.. had to go over those colors with my prismas.. even though it was just in a coloring book but I still don't want my hard work faded right away

[@alabamasisters6184]

Thank you for your videos, you have helped me so much with my choices. Have you ever tested Cyper Top?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I havent

[@alabamasisters6184]

@@thefrugalcrafter thank you.

[@emptynestscrapper961]

Thanks for another wonderful review. How do these compare to the square brutfuner pencils? They are both more of a budget pencil...as opposed to polychromos which are definitely not lol. Thanks!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Brutguners are much softer and water resistant

[@janawright1715]

I just purchased a set of these in the canvas roll up. I got a good deal of $19.46 includes tax. I figure I can take them traveling and see how they do. I can donate them to our school if they aren’t for me. Thanks for the great review. (I have sets of polychromos, Prismacolor and the pastel set of Holbein).

[@tarostartic8833]

while deli is well-known in china, i'd definitely pin them as more of an affordable office supply/stationery brand than an art supply brand! though many chinese stationery brands typically offer some variety of art supply due to the vigorous demands of chinese kids and art students :') in the chinese art community, the red packaging faber castells are typically recommended as a beginner colour pencil. funnily enough, red fc retails for about 3x the price deli (72pcs) in chinese markets. so to see them compared to the tippity top of the faber castell line , polychromors has really peaked my interest! might get a set just to get a feel for it myself :D

[@patticake5311]

How do think these compared to Brutfuner colored pencils?

[@trivenika.madhubani]

Amazing🤩

[@bunnyrabbit5053]

Used these for a while now,they are excellent,even with mineral spirits

[@ntaylo6299]

Nice review.

[@chevgage6210]

Lol I watch these videos knowing I will never want this product just because it's relaxing to listen to you talk about them anyway

[@twingytwango6971]

I definitely prefer both above the Castle Arts. My next favourite is the Shuttle Art. I’m toying with the idea of purchasing the Schpirerr Farben.

[@leesanchez8432]

Thank you for this useful review of pencils that have received a lot of attention from colorist. I think the most important factor in choosing colored pencil brands is what you are doing with them: original artwork meant to be displayed or coloring book pages. For coloring books lightfastness does not matter and whatever is comfortable and performs to your liking is fine. I think prismas are great for color books. But the hands down winner for original work is Polychromos, which is, in my opinion, the best all around color selection of any artist grade pencils.

[@beckywebster90]

Oh yes...and the 120 set has quite a few colors that are so close, almost indistinguishable. I took a look at my swatches for my expensive sets and it is amazing the way poly can have 120 colors but they are all very diff (better be for the price)

[@kookatsoonjan]

Do these pencils have a written colour name on the barrel? Or, is it just a number? Thanks...I really need to have a colour name on the barrel...You did not really go over the barrel...but I saw numbers on your swatches...so thinking there is no colour names.

[@carmenvogels-aagaard5559]

I use them only in Johanna Basford books and they work very nicely.

[@pikame921]

I got the watercolor set of these

[@donagreen3436]

So where would you rate these in comparison to the square Brutfuner pencils?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I prefer the square brutfuner because they are much softer. Personal preference tho.

[@jackieojeda6101]

Mrs. Lindsay would you say the square brutfruner pencils would be good for portraits? Thank you 😊 in advance.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

As far as coloring and blending they would but if you want to display them and not worry about fading consider the 24set of Derwent drawing as they are very lightfast and while it would be more expensive that the 120 set of Bruts it isn't too bad being only 24 muted earthy tones.

[@user-ps5gu9sw6z]

@@thefrugalcrafter Derwent drawing for portraits??? you must be joking, sorry... :///

[@thefrugalcrafter]

@@user-ps5gu9sw6z why not? The muted range is lovely for capturing skin tones, you have pale shades to rich darks too. I enjoy them for life drawing on toned paper. Give it a try if you have them!

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Lindsay.

[@LaraCroft2169]

So many of these budgets look the same. I bought the Markart which are the same as Nyoni and they look so much like these. I don’t know if it’s worth buying more of the same. They look a lot like many other brands like the Phoenix or Brutfuner as well. I think if you did a match up on some of these look alike we could tell what is what.

[@carolpope1145]

Lindsey. I’m trying to decide which set of alcohol markers to buy. I want to get a big set. I broke it down to Ohuhu or Arteza. Ohuhu is a brush marker and Arteza are not. Do you think that ohuhu or Arteza will be coming out with refillable. I have watched all of your reviews which are always awesome. I value your opinion. Thanks. I surly cant afford Coptic.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They both say They will but my money's on ohuhu to do it first.

[@be_a_bright_sparkle3687]

The Arteza Everblend Ultra sets are supposed to be refillable. I have just got them and are going to compare them to the original set once I’ve got them in a colour order I like. There are also some sets of Arteza which are brush markers so am assuming they are going to release them eventually. I have Kuretake and Tonic markers which are very good too. I started with Promarkers decades ago and they still work…🥰

[@cathl3154]

I should have returned my Delis but at least they only cost me $16 on a lightning deal. I think I’ll focus on adding to my Polychromos and Copic collection going forward, and maybe trying out some pastel pencils...

[@TheNibNerd]

Did you do a review of the Amazon Basics pencils?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

No I don't have those

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

I swear, Amazon must be keeping an eye on your reviews cuz they're already up to $31.88!!! LOL

[@beckywebster90]

These work great for practice, coloring books, etc. I bought the 120 for $27. They have definitely saved me some money replacing pencils in my expensive sets I used for commission or art work I sell. They are more waxy and lack some of the colors that polys, Luminance, DLF have. I have a $22 160 oily brutfuner set and they seem to have colors the SJ is lacking (esp muted skin tones). But hey, at the cheaper price, worth it all day long. I have used Brush and Pencil Final Fixative on some of the finished practice pieces but haven't had a problem with the color running (but I hold the fixative back 2 feet and do light layers allowing to completely dry in between)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I understand that the 120 set is a different formula

[@beckywebster90]

Really? Didn't realize. I also watch a few colorist channels (they have some great layering & blending tips) so I'm familiar with Lori at Color my World. She is who enticed me to try these also. I believe she is working with Andy (SJ owner) on a special set that addresses the color similarity prob, barrel color to lead color, some pencils are scratchy, etc. Due later this year? Should be interesting

[@nancymensch1087]

Yep Lindsay, you are right the 120 is not deli. Lori at CMW always says if you want the deli pencils get the tin with the hut on it. If it doesn’t have the hut on the tin, then it isn’t deli pencils.

[@bethmegansmith4642]

fir my birthday i am buying the rest of the pencils open stock,as a treat to compleat my selection set originally brought 60 in black Friday sale here in the UK

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Nice! Who is selling these open stock?

[@bethmegansmith4642]

@@thefrugalcrafter Cult Pens, who are in the UK xxxx

[@thefrugalcrafter]

@@bethmegansmith4642 thanks!

[@MuffinsNyc]

I love your art work can you make a video showing some of your art..

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have to be of tutorials and sketchbook flip through on my channel. My recent all about paper video has lots of art examples too.

[@ladyinblack3398]

Do the star Joy have any lightfast rating at all?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

No and honestly I don't think id trust the ratings not coming from ASTM.

[@deirdrelewis1454]

Polychromos are unfortunately really pricey now. I got Lyra Polycolour 72 as they’re easily available in South Africa and come open stock. I love them. I did get about 20 Polychromos to extend my colour range. I guess I’m used to harder pencils as I only use the Prismacolors I bought in England very sparingly as I can never replace them. They’re not available here.

[@justacatwhocantype]

Isn't that something, color pencils reacting with water, even the good ones. I am extremely surprised by this, I thought this was just a Colorsoft issue. Just grabbed my Polychromos to check out whether mine are like this as well, since you said that yours are older, and yep, they sure do the same thing. Really would not have expected that. I compared it to the Goldfaber, also by FC, and those do it, too, but only some colors and not as much. And the worst pencils (as I have experienced) for being exposed to water are the Colorsofts and that is such a shame, since they are such lovely pencils for mixed media. But hey, at least it's better to find this out by testing it, than by actually using them on a piece and then watching in disbelief as they start to melt and smudge. As for a Poly dupe, or any dupe for any famous art supply... I think that in many cases it is possible to find something that is definitely a worthy substitute for the supply in question, but in most cases it is pretty impossible to find something that is the same. If one has very exact specifications, it's probably best to just get a smaller set of the original. But that's just my personal opinion. And besides, as a serious Koh-i-Noor fangirl I am biased anyways, and I will always tell everyone who is looking for an affordable great pencil to just get those, lol.

[@veystone2580]

Hi people. Could someone answer me this!!!! What can we do to prevent the writing on the colored pencils to fade away? I have some Prismacolors that I can't see the name or number cause is all faded. Some still have a long life ahead of them, so I taped a little paper with the number on it so I'll know which one Im using. But what can I do to prevent the rest from fading?!... This has happened with some of my Prismacolors, BUT WITH ALL MY DELIS..... and I love my Delis but now I can see the numbers and they look so sad! Anyone has any ideas to prevent this fading from happening?! Maybe a little clear nail barnish?! Or would that ruin the wood?! Help please.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That would work

[@veystone2580]

@@thefrugalcrafter Thx! I'll try it. 😊

[@dessertcomes1st]

Hoping for a reply. So are Deli color pencils the same as Star-Joy?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

No. But they were sold on amazon under the title star joy because the star joy company sold both.

[@dessertcomes1st]

@@thefrugalcrafter Thanks for your reply 🙂

[@Sadia..t]

Are there other oil colored pencils like deli?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sure many, they the Schiller Farben ones : amzn.to/3PcZYF3

[@Valeriewells1965]

Brand new ones are coming out soon ! Re done totally by Andy (owner) and Color my World.

[@sketchshinaver2137]

Color my world on you tube has been working with them folks to create a better set of these pencils not sure when they are going to be available yet

[@capbin146]

3 hours ago and currently unavailable already. Thanks for an interesting review.

[@Sadia..t]

wait are you saying deli 72 is better quality then sj star joy 120?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have not used the star joy

[@Sadia..t]

@@thefrugalcrafter thank you for your answer🥰! May I ask are the 24 36 48 of deli also same quality of the 72 deli?

[@laurahurst1960]

Wow do you sell your bird pictures?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes if they are not in a sketchbook

[@cherylwojak7227]

Lindsay what do you mean by drag

[@thefrugalcrafter]

The pull of the paper as the pencil gilded. Friction

[@ColorMyWorld]

Lindsay, Those aren't Star-joy pencils. Those are Deli. It's two different companies, but HG Legend (Andy) sells them both. HG Legend is both a manufacturer and a distributor. It's the way they do it in China. It's what makes everything so confusing. They have a Star-joy pencil set. In a few weeks the new Star-Joy Gold Edition will be out. I'll try to make sure you get a set. The Star-joy pencils are much different than these. First they are a 3.3mm core. The new Gold will be a 3.8 which is like the Prismacolor. More info will go out soon.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks Lori! The listing on Amazon said Star Joy so it is so confusing lol! I am looking forward to what you have created with them!

[@ColorMyWorld]

@@thefrugalcrafter I know and that's because Andy can't change it. He tried and it made things worse. So I try to just tell people. The company is HG Legend. The pencils they sell (among many) are Deli and Star-joy. The Deli are manufactured by the Deli Corporation. The Star-Joy are manufactured by Andy. That's why we went with the name Star-joy gold edition so people know it's Andy but not the same as the original star joy. China makes understanding these things hard. It's different other places.

[@ArtBrain]

PS: Hope you got the Jean Haines on the even better sale. ($38).

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I haven't yet! I'll have to check lol!

[@ArtBrain]

@@thefrugalcrafter If you're just reading this, I think it's already too late. Oh well. Nxt time.

[@ArtBrain]

@@thefrugalcrafter From lookng at CamelCamelCamel, the price drops about every two weeks. camelcamelcamel.com/product/B07V6YN41T

[@BeckyTregear]

They certainly look like Polys, though I'd agree there are some important colours missing. I like the plastic sheet protector, that's a nice addition. There are so many pencil sets coming out these days; it's rather overwhelming. Not that Australia gets anywhere near all of the brands that are available to the US!

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

The Deli colours on the cupcake sketch look more 'sugary' - like the Arteza sets - than Polychromos. They do still seem like a good balance between quality and budget-friendliness for a beginner, though. 😊

[@janinejohnson6357]

Nice nit sure I need any more lol pencils we just want

[@chevgage6210]

Also the oily claim doesn't mean it's made from oil (though some use a cheap vegetable oil, others can easily be wax) and is more of a translation/language issue. They're just trying to call it blendable, and sometimes softer core. It's just marketing and unless they say oil-based the word oily is as meaningful as putting "worlds best" on something or "no trans fats" or any other trendy marketing. I guarantee you most oily pencils are a mix of wax, clay, and vegetable oils. It makes more sense if you speak mandarin.

[@twingytwango6971]

The Deli did leave a bit of dust but nothing serious.

[@redroseangel2187]

Can you make areview for NYONI colored pencil pleas😘😘😘😘😘😘 pleeeeeeeeas😙😙😙😙

[@joyfulldj]

Kindof upsetting to see polychromos giving way for that much release in water. Did not expect that. Had that with my prisma's but not with the poly's i currently have.

[@leesanchez8432]

Why should that worry You? Colored pencils are not supposed to be exposed to water!

[@avashevlin1758]

@@leesanchez8432 Mixed media.

[@joyfulldj]

@@leesanchez8432 they're not. however I use m quite a bit as mixed media on the side with paintings.

[@braxma12]

Deli pencils are not starjoy. They are mostly oil pencils...starjoy are wax based

[@rosannazucchelli4229]

Talk less everybody knows about plastic sheets

[@janicek9399]

Great review, thanks for sharing!