Arteza Expert Colored Pencil Review

I received a huge amount of requests from you guys to review these Arteza Expert Colored Pencils. As a result I contacted the company and was sent this 72 set, along with some other Arteza art supplies which I will be reviewing soon also.
Please, whatever you do, do not be put off watching this review if you know how cheap these pencils are and thought as I did, that they would be below standard. This is absolutely not the case and I hope you watch this review to see just how wrong I was.
I have also completed a speed drawing of an image I found on Pinterest using the Arteza Expert Colored Pencils. I wanted to demonstrate the type of work that can be created with inexpensive colored pencils.
Skip to 5:45 to miss out my talking and get straight into the review.
Arteza Expert Colored Pencil 48 Set - amzn.to/2s2lL74
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[@crystalguerrero3602]

This brand has been all over KZbin lately. I get very apprehensive about brands that suddenly flood social media platforms. Thank you for your honest and in depth reviews. I know I can trust you and because of that trust I now have a desire try out these pencils for myself. Cheers!

[@Angayasse]

So good to hear you have many many plans, I am looking forward to it! And as lways, thank you for the review, very informatic! Good job Harry, keep up!

[@TerrieJohnson731]

Harry, we love what you do, and we love you! I have been wondering about these pencils because I enjoy their fineliners and water brush set so much! Thank you for your comprehensive review. I am so happy that Arteza is putting out very decent entry level artist feel supplies. QUALITY ARTEZA!

[@angelopastorini1711]

When the notification arrives, it's time for watching another great review by this channel. And Harry doesn't fail a single time. Really beautiful review

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much Angelo

[@artisticmuses]

I bought the watercolor pencils and they have the same colors as the colored pencils. I also had two pencils that had the same colors. I contacted them via Facebook messenger, and they got back to me within a couple of hours. They sent me the colors that were missing free of charge and free of postage. They also gave me 20% off of my next purchase. So contact them. They have a wonderful customer support. I love my watercolor pencils. I've also purchased gouache, I want to get started on that soon.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

That is amazing Rhonda, I have nothing but excellent things to say about the company and the products I’ve tried so far. They are really excellent at dealing with reviewers such as myself but I’ve also heard stories such as yours from customers really please with their help and reactions. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@artisticmuses]

Thank you so much for making these videos for us. Because of these videos, I have learned so many things. Thank you again.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Rhonda Rodgers Thank you so much Rhonda, the pleasure really is mine, I get so much back from making these videos and I don’t mean money or anything like that, I get to share a passion I love, I also get a sense of achievement from helping others not spend their hard earned money on a product that may not be right for them and most importantly I have met some absolutely amazing people.

[@ShilasSpellboundCreations]

I absolutely love their watercolor pencils and markers

[@elisacavaliere1446]

You look so enthusiastic about these pencils I am now very curious! From the review they already look sensational. I love seeing the colour charts at most. Thanks Harry!

[@nicole_netto]

Wow! Great artwork Harry! And great review!

[@jayelleart]

Hi Harry, I’m just starting out in the art world and I’m so very happy that you’ve done this review. Will be ordering them for sure :).

[@khaalis9385]

Hello again, Harry! I pray this quick note finds you well and in good spirits! Just wanted to thank your for this review. Because of it I purchased by set of 72 from Amazon and they arrived today and I quickly put them through their paces! I absolutely love them! For the life of me I can't explain how I overlooked these before now. After using these I am going to permanently retire my Prismacolor set of 72! If it wasn't for this review I wouldn't be so happy right now! Thanks again for all you do and greetings from across the pond!

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much and you are more than welcome, I replied to your other comment but I wanted to reply again to you and I would say as a thought not to retire the Prismacolor completely. I used the Arteza and Prismacolor together and they worked beautifully together, so keep them as there will be colours in one that you may not have in the other. I hope you don't think I am being too pushy or rude in suggesting this, please forgive me if you do. It is just, since spending the last two years testing and researching so many coloured pencils, I have come to the conclusion that with the right paper and pencils, there is no such thing as a bad pencil, especially when we are talking about artist, student and kids grade. I am not including the sets of 100 for £1 or the ones that come free with in kids magazines. Thank you so much for your feed back and wonderful comment.

[@khaalis9385]

@@TheArtGearGuide Dear Harry! Right on, Mate! I too have discovered exactly what you mean in my short life being a Colorist. Although it pales in comparison to your bounty I now have at my Beck and call ten different sets of pencils accounting for over 650 pencils. All that being said, I always find I have to use several different sets to complete a picture for the precise reason you mentioned! Paper? Just now finding out that is another key to a great picture! Boy! The learning curve sure is steep! Thanks for being my "go-to-guy!" And my creative Guru!😇

[@Rebekahlow]

I've been wanting to know what these pencils are like. Thank you so much for this wonderful review!!!! Love from Vermont

[@HeatherBryant22]

So happy to see you back Harry!!! Can not wait for you to do the lightfastness video:)

[@joellzey]

I bought this set a few weeks back. Haven't had time to color with them, due to health reasons. I too am pretty much home bound, so I depend on the telephone, Internet, and family. My art is my baby right now and without it to slow my brain down, I would be lost. Can't wait to get to this set and color with them. Your review was great and making me want to get to them as soon as possible. Thanks and God's blessings for you and future videos.

[@katf3836]

Thanks so much for such a thorough review. I had just bought these pencils. I've been watching reviews and I just couldn't wait to give them a go. Thanks. :)

[@laurakenney100]

Oh thanks for such a thorough review. I bought these for my mom but she hasn't used them yet. They sound wonderful & I definitely will get some for myself when I need some new ones. I love the blue, red & white you swatches. Thanks Harry. So glad you did this review. I'll watch your speed drawing next! Hope you are doing well.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Laura Kenney thank you so much Laura and I hope your Mum loves them, I am sure she will.

[@HuronStorm]

Thank you for this review. I found it very informative and helpful. Your pleasant demeanor makes your videos very relaxing.

[@DrawingWithFire]

Great review so far Harry! 😁 I'm about half way through the video, but I wanted to post this real quick. I actually contacted my person at arteza this morning and asked specifically about their lightfast rating. Here is the answer I got: + (1) excellent ++ (2) very good +++ (3) good I will be reviewing/trying these for wood & I received the 48 set. I will comment more at the end of watching... lol 😉

[@DrawingWithFire]

Ok so all done now... lol 😃 I checked my set for the fuchsia to check the rating, but it isn't in the 48 set. I'm guessing based on other similar colors it probably is a 3 as you said. I'm curious, did you get a different response when asking arteza about their ratings? For my review, I'm going to be linking to this (your) video for the technical stuff as you have already done it. 😉 Mine is going to focusing on wood with a bit of comparison to another brand. I hope you are doing well my friend. Maybe we can talk tomorrow morning my time to catch up. I'm glad things have calmed for you. 🤗

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Are you sure Val, they told Lindsay the Frugal Crafter the same as they told me that +++ was the highest and + the lowest. Otherwise it wouldn’t make sense for them to make the Lightfast rating on the pencils as they would be saying 40 out of 72 pencils are useless for Lightfast and only 12 good enough I automatically assumed it was 3 the highest and 1 the lowest but the only reason I asked them was because a subscriber asked me to check when I first put out the photo on instagram.

[@DrawingWithFire]

The Art Gear Guide Harry this is a copy & paste of the response I received: "Yes, The "+++" symbols represent the lightfastness. "+ "-Excellent "++" -Very Good "+++" -Good" I will forward you the email I got so you can compare. I will send it now.

[@DrawingWithFire]

The Art Gear Guide Harry I sent you the email.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Valarie Connell /DrawingWithFire when I asked, but I asked about the ranger of all their supplies, they said the higher the # the more lightfast but I think that is the case for their paints which I think are on the blue wool scale and the pencils are on the astm (American) scale with #1 being best. In any event I enjoy these!

[@faatima1692]

Thank you so much on this review it helped so much! I want to start doing more realistic drawings so I’m currently trying to find a colouring set that is good quality. I have a few in mind like luminance, polychromes, prisma and arteza. After watching this I’m going to get the 72 pencil set.

[@kassaArt]

Thanks for sharing... Just got these and absolutely love them!

[@HB-ir5ov]

Wow Harry the pomegranates are really beautiful and even the little detail especially the water droplets are exquisite you are doing really well. Im so glad and encouraged to see your work and hear your reviews. I'm also disabled and I really appreciate how you share about that too.

[@Mikulover2020]

I just now got to watch your video. Life has been happening around here lol. I have been eyeing these pencils since they first put them on Amazon but I was afraid to try them. I assumed they would be akin to all the other pencils in that price range. Now I know they are anything but! Thanks so much. Looks like I'm getting a new set of pencils!

[@Samsonabrams-or4gz]

Hello Harry, Thank you for the review of the Arteza Colored Pencils, that I was able to catch today. Good review and I am so excited about these pencils, I have explored the Arteza website and they seem to have a great selection of what I use. I have a group of local artists and coloring enthusiasts, most of which are retires on a fixed income. Finding quality supplies at an affordable price has been quite a challenge. Thanks again for the great review. Sam

[@edbrookes6593]

It seems like a great product, affordable for all! Thanks for that wonderful review, Harry!

[@keshajo1]

As always thank you for this awesome review! I love your reviews! So well done, all the info I need in my decision process for purchasing new art materials.. thank you for your expertise and honest reviews.. I purchased the Castle Art softcore colored pencils a few weeks ago despite not being able to find many reviews, I think they would make for an interesting review and demo. I am truly enjoying these pencils, I think you should check them out, I think they are a phenomenal budget friendly pencil set.. Anyway, during my search to find a Prismacolor Pencil (frustrated with splitting wood casings, excessive wax bloom, and low quality control) alternative I decided to purchase these, can't report my judgement yet because I am still anxiously awaiting the arrival of these pencils, so excited to see how I like them.

[@lindarowley749]

Another great review - always look forward to each one. I enjoy my Arteza pencils. I am thinking of getting the watercolor pencils since they so inexpensive and I hope the same quality. If you do a review of those - I'll be watching.

[@islamhaqq08]

Love your review, thanks so much for all info.

[@DD-d6d3]

Another excellent review. Thanks, Harry. These look like wonderful pencils, but the light fastness worries me.

[@sternenzeiten723]

🌸Thank you so much for this detailed review!😊

[@MeganMcCar]

My life is the Internet too Harry, being housebound. It's a terrible thing to deal with but you always inspire me. Truly. I hoped to write back to you - I hope you received my email, but ended up in hospital and I do hope to reply properly when able. Your response meant a lot and shows what a beautiful, genuine and modest, humble, caring person you are, here for your viewers too ....in addition to your great reviews and perseverance of course! I look forward to more :)

[@lisathaviu1154]

Great review. I also recommend their watercolor pencils - an inexpensive way to get started with watercolor pencils, at a great price. They aren't Faber Castell or Caran D'Ache, but they are much better than many of the more expensive pencils and as a company, they are responsive to questions about their products.

[@NessysSanctuary]

I have been waiting for you to a review of Arteze products as I have been a bit naughty I have bought all there range........The price was just too good. I found them easy to work with as a total newbie I found the quality of the range fantastic.

[@LisasColoringCorner]

Wow these pencils sound awesome!! Going to have to get some. Thank you for your review.

[@michellec9368]

Thanks again Harry for another awesome review and loved your pomegranate it’s beautiful! I’ve been eyeing these since they came out and have been on the fence about getting them for a couple of reasons. One, is I’ve found most of the Amazon reviews are positive yes, but a majority of them when given items free tend to give great reviews even though they may not be so, unlike you, I learned the hard way and have been disappointed. The main reason honestly is that I need another set of pencils like I need another hole in my head. But alas, thanks to you, I’m now off to Amazon to get the 72 set, which btw they had on special for about $20 the other day so I can kick myself, but regardless I guess it’s better than a hole in my head right. Take care and happy creating!

[@atuckertucker379]

Michelle C Cindy cink

[@ellariel7457]

Michelle C I know this is very late in response to your post, but FYI, there is a (terrific, imho) free app called Fakespot that analyzes Amazon reviews and uses an algorithm to "spot" the fake ones. Fakespot then rates the quality of the reviews with a letter grade and scores them for reliability. In addition, you can update the analyses in real time to keep up with quality changes on Amazon items. I've been using it for a couple of years, and I've found it very useful. One glitch - it doesn't seem to work with the Amazon app on mobile devices - but that's easily solved by accessing Amazon via your browser. Hope this helps.

[@CheekaC]

Looks like I have to buy some pencils now, thank you for the review. 💜💖💜

[@lryan1965]

Great review Harry, I need these pencils now lol ty

[@beckyquick4025]

great speed drawing!! your a a great colored pencil artist!!! great information!!!

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much Becky for your incredibly kind comment and support I really appreciate it. Thank you so much

[@krystinsawyer]

Thank you for this review. Any chance you have plans to update this review with a review of the new 120 set? I love hearing what you have to say. Thank you again!!

[@dollladie]

These pencils and the company are wonderful to work with. I purchased the 72 set expert watercolor pencils last year, and am upgrading to the 120 set. Because they are so smooth, and layer well, I didn't see a need to get the expert color pencils, since the watercolor pencils work great wet or dry (I rambled there; sorry). I've had no problems with them, and yes, I am professional and sell my art regularly. Lightfastness and a medium's archival properties are EVERYTHING to me. I trust these. And, well ... that's what UV protective spray and glass are for; right? lol ... Thanks for the great review.

[@MsKala]

I have been looking at this set for months. I think I'm going to get this set the next time I get the itch to buy colored pencils.

[@suewilkinson910]

They sound like a better option for beginner colourists than the Staedtler Ergosoft. They are hard, very thin cores and don’t layer well. I follow The Art Spirits on YT. She’s an excellent colourist and rapidly becoming an excellent watercolourist too. She was sent someArteza goodies recently and reviewed the watercolour paints very favourably. She said the watercolour paper was OK, but not her favourite, but the paints were good. So the company is onto something. You can sell good quality stuff cheaply if you sell lots and lots of it. This seems to be their model. Good review, as always. I shall watch your pomegranates grow while I eat my breakfast in the morning 🍳🥓

[@lshaaa]

Sue Wilkinson the staedtler ergosofts aren’t meant for artists, I just use them at school

[@suewilkinson910]

Isha I didn’t say they were for artists. But Ergosoft pencils are very popular in the adult colouring world because Johanna Basford promotes them. I’m saying these 72 Arteza would be much better for that market.

[@capyboppy]

Sue Wilkinson I have seen there seems to be pairings of companies with well known arts/designers. I noticed that with Johanna Basford and Staedler too. I’m sure as long as the artist is shown to be using the pencils/Supplies at least once, they can do this legally. I very much doubt Joanna uses them herself at home when there are so many others of much higher artist quality out there. In the same way famous people wear clothes or eat certain brands on adverts. As long as they are shown to be doing this in the eyes of the public, i.e. ‘as used by (name here)’; ‘as eaten/worn by.... etc, many people will be swayed by it as they think the celeb wears/uses/eats the item all the time, rather than just done for the ad. I remember seeing something along a ‘special Secret Garden’ pack of pencils ‘as used by Joanna Basford’. There was nothing different about the pencils other than the packaging. In my opinion, these sort of collaborations are done for the financial benefit of both parties.

[@suewilkinson910]

Of course they are. Johanna says she started using them in college through, which is quite likely. But having said all this, I still like the set I have because there are only 36 so I can keep them in a pencil case and I use them to take out on trips or holidays. I don't have to care about dropping them or loosing them. I rarely use them at home.

[@Westeross]

Another top Harry review 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@rachaelibbison9467]

Thank you! Great review 👍

[@andreadoman7261]

What kind of pencil sharpener do you recommend using on Arteza pencils ?

[@Firefly-tf8gu]

Thanks for the review. I wondered how they perform. Arteza hit KZbin hard with their presence. My guess is that their prices will go up over time.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Firefly 451 I agree with you completely but I think at least they have been up front about that, all the prices they quote at the minute they state are slashed prices and along side the prices they have the recommended value as well, I just am not sure when the prices will go up. I would suggest that if people are interested in these pencils they get them while the prices are so low. Thank you so much for stopping by my channel thank you.

[@artistaroundtheblock2047]

How would these compare to Faber castell Goldfaber?I cant decide ,also would recommend buying these from eBay?

[@renlish]

Brilliant review, Harry! These look like they go down on the paper like Prismacolors. I found Prismacolor just too soft for my colouring style. Are they similar to that or harder?

[@janetjackson2157]

Love these pencils, brilliant review xx

[@MahnoorRizvi]

Can you do the unboxing and review of "Rijksmuseum Colored Pencils" the one comes with 24 set and 50.. The black tin and the led color is also black

[@ElectricSpaceMonkey]

Man I love your channel! You’re always objective with your reviews, fair, and consistent. Thank you for making these great videos

[@franziskaeiglsperger8235]

Which one would you recommend the Arteza or the Stabilo watercolour? I can't decide What would you do?

[@iananimated3438]

Can you pls compare these to the marco renoir?

[@charlenecanchola6535]

Arteza now has a set of 120 of these pencils. Regular price for the 120 set is 74.99 US Watch for Arteza’s sales. The 120 set was recently on sale for just under $40 and that includes free shipping! Thanks for the very thorough review, Harry.!

[@maryrichardson9026]

I bought the Arteza pencils because they wasn't expensive so I could use them for practice and save my expensive pencils. I am so impressed with them, now I don't want to waste them just practicing. So now I will have to order another cheap pencil just for practicing. Thanks for the great review. But I love these pencils.

[@angelopastorini1711]

Maybe, for the price you are going to pay for these pencils, there are those little "happy accidents": unwanted double colors, errors in printing and so on. But regarding the performance, they are just lit, and that " little accidents" become really unimportant

[@judithloganart8794]

Hi, great review, sorry only have time right now to watch the first half!! so apologies if you mention what I’m going to say later on ( and I’ll hopefully get to see the rest of it!) but I just wanted to mention my own personal opinion on these pencils. Got bombarded with their advertising and decided to get some product to try it out and initially was going to be just for my kids. Of course that was just my excuse!! 🤭I have only used them so far in a sketchbook and was really pleasantly surprised at how well they lay down and blend, especially for the price, as you say. They reminded me of Prismacolors. But one day I was working in my studio on a finished piece from the sketch I had made with them in a sketchbook ( Arteza too, btw, and I am happy with it too). I accidentally sprayed water over the sketch and when I went to blot it with kitchen roll, the pencils smudged, pretty badly. I didn’t expect that from non watersoluble pencils! On the whole they are good pencils, but still not as good as the bigger brand names out there, in my opinion anyway. But still a great and inexpensive way to get into the medium or give it a try for the first time.

[@vasomamatsiou1123]

Does anyone know if they will create more colors ?

[@gracieallen8285]

You do very nice artwork.

[@marciotavares4]

Hi I really enjoy your channel. I would like to know if do you have on your agenda a review of arteza watercolor pencils? And Faber-Castell Goldfaber Aqua?

[@JOOOHNYPS]

I just discovered your channel and it has everything I needed both in content and communication 👏👏👏

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind comment, thank you so much

[@FanVidder72]

Hi, thanks for the info about Arteza. I have heard of them before. Are they available in the UK?

[@TheArtGearGuide]

They are indeed, you can get them from Amazon UK or EBay. I don’t k one of any stores stocking them yet, it is all online amzn.to/2ZQLGg9 follow this link if you are wanting a set to buy.

[@NightmarePlayzOfficiall]

Hey man! Would these be great for drawing realistic looking animals that type of thing?

[@dollladie]

Yes, they are!

[@tiffanyveng]

What other products did they send you that you will be reviewing? I also loved you speed drawing with these

[@audreydavis8276]

Can't wait to get my order

[@TheBibliophilePuzzler]

Brilliant Harry. As as well as that other video you had to make.

[@mauriceplowman4129]

I am the same very sceptical about products being touted all over. I did a lot of research about this product and decided to give them a try. I am a beginner and didn’t want to spend a whole lot of money and then have it sit in a drawer. These pencils are great and I have been so pleased with the purchase and really appreciate the way they can be used. Highly recommended for the person who doesn’t want to spend a fortune.

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

So would this be good for portraits as well as animated style graphics? I am selling for $300 and up. I have never done much color and wanted to start. I draw in pencil for now. I was given a set of these as a gift. Yes, No? oe Maybe? What would you suggest for paper? Hot or cold? I love to draw on smooth so I can blend like an airbrush. Thanks for the info.

[@sarax9178]

I really want to practice portraits but I don’t have access to prisma colour skin colour tones as I have to but the whole set and THEYRE SO EXOENSIVE. So I think I’ll get these ... THEYRE good as I’m only beginning but I just won’t be able to lauer a lot

[@MentallyQuestionable]

I just checked out your artwork on your website and wanted to say a few things. 1. I have NO idea why you don't consider yourself an artist because your artwork is beautiful and inspiring! 2. Minor note: Your Corpse Bride is actually Nightmare Before Christmas. Lol. It's my husband's favorite movie, otherwise I wouldn't have known. And, 3. You are an inspiration! I do not know your whole story, and I just started watching your videos, but I do know enough to be amazed by you. You've found an incredibly passionate and beautiful way to cope, and I'm very grateful that you are sharing your experience with all things art. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words. First of all I know about the corps bride thing lol, it is my daughter’s favourite movie or director and I just drew something from him and added the wrong title lol. This is also one of the reasons I don’t really consider myself an artist, more an illustrator or human photocopier lol, I just copy what I see, I don’t really have an original idea to paint or draw, except for the botanical stuff I do which I really enjoy. My background is a bit odd actually, I joined the British Army aged 16 as it was the only thing in the world I ever wanted to be, a soldier. I was a front line Infantry soldier in one of the finest regiments in the British Army but after 13 years service, I shattered my spine on operational tour and was no longer able to fulfil my role as an infantry soldier so was medically retired. I lost a lot of my mobility, suffer with chronic pain all day every day, take large amounts of pain relief and suffered with clinical depression PTSD. A lot of my depression PTSD was down to the level of pain, losing my job, going from an incredibly fit and healthy man to a man who needs help getting washed and putting my socks on, and a load of other things. But it was my eldest daughter about three years ago now who was studying art, said to me one day that I could use her art supplies if I wanted as it might help pass the day. I did this and never looked back. I watched loads of tutorials on KZbin, Craftsy and Virtual Instructor and just love every minute of art. I then got into doing reviews which I have got better at since first starting out but love doing them. Now I am here and it has helped me so much. My pain and disability is all the same, but mentally I am able to cope a bit better. Thank you so much for your very kind and generous comment and I so look forward to seeing lots more comments from you and hope you continue to enjoy the videos.

[@MentallyQuestionable]

The Art Gear Guide Your Story is heartbreaking and amazing at the same time. I, too, suffer from chronic pain but nowhere near your experience. I'm currently studying Psychology in school with a minor in Art Therapy as I've learned through my own experiences how healing art can be for a lot of people suffering from Depression. You truly are amazing, even if it doesn't seem like it to you. 😉 Also, my husband calls himself a "human copier," too, and he does some of the most amazing things that I could never do! (I've tried. Lol) Please don't sell yourself short! There's a whole genre of art that focuses "copying" things!

[@Linda.Swierczynski]

@@TheArtGearGuide God bless you!! Thank you for being you!!! You are an inspiration!! This year I will be housebound for 13 years. :-(

[@blackagarboltagon7046]

are these are wax base?

[@kelliknackmuhs2546]

Just a quick question... and if this puts you on the spot with all the reviews you do, I understand.. but.. What is YOUR favorite colored pencil brand?

[@kindonwazzagod]

Kelli Knackmuhs I know the answer to this as I have asked him before. It will be Caran D’ache Luminance Kelli

[@kelliknackmuhs2546]

The Modernist Colourist Thank you!

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

Hi, I am an artist and love to draw but am not a big fan of colored pencils because I can not get a soft smooth feel on paper like I can blend with pencil. Having said that do you think these would be good for doing portraits? If so how smooth is the finish on these? I have some smooth bristol board that I would love to do some drawing son. Thank you.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

I personally wouldn’t recommend this set for portrait work and only because of the very limited portrait palette, I think to get the very best portrait work with coloured pencils, you should try Prismacolor Premier, they actually have a portrait set, I think it is 12 or 24, or a bit more expensive but much higher grade and if you plan on selling your work the Caran D’Ache Luminance would be the best option. With the Luminance you can buy individual pencils, you don’t have to buy the full set, find the pigments that suit what you want to do, of which there are many outstanding pigments for portraiture. Within the Faber Castell Polychromos line, there are also some wonderful pigments for portraiture. As you are a portrait artist, you will know the pigments that will serve you best and you can absolutely mix and match pencils from the Luminance, Polychromos and Prismacolor line. The reason however that I mentioned the two pencils is because they both have really soft cores and this can help with creating smooth blends. Hope this helps a bit.

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

@@TheArtGearGuide I do very good pencil portraits but want to learn color. Will this be good for practice? I got a 42 set for $15.99 on Amazon.

[@jennyannart]

Hi Harry thanks for another great review. I know this review was just all about this brand and not a comparison with another but can I ask how would you rate them against caran d' arche luminance? Also I know you have your favourite brands but as you say how much you love the Arteza ones where would you place these amongst your favourites on a scale of 1 - 10?

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Jenny Ann Art hi Jenny, I will be adding comparison videos to my channel very soon, comparing a whole range of pencils against each other. It’s just when I am doing a review I like to keep the review just about that company and not even mention other company names. I have to think about the other part of your question and get back to you.

[@jennyannart]

Absolutely Harry it really is only fair I just thought I'd put it out there so if you can perhaps mention that in the comparison vids that would be fantastic. I love that you have genuune integrity 😍

[@TheArtGearGuide]

I will indeed Jenny, I am actually really looking forward to doing the comparison videos. I am trying to formulate a fair and almost scientific method to compare them. It has to be that when comparing layering ability I am not putting too much pressure on one brand over another etc. So I am trying to come up with the best tests that will show the comparisons equally. Everyone is getting ready to go to school, work and college in my house so once they have all gone I will answer the Caran D’Ache part of your question. Talk to you soon

[@jennyannart]

Sounds like they'll be fantastic videos I'll look forward to them. And thanks heaps 😊

[@jrapprentice]

Very helpful video thank you. Perhaps the other manufacturers are overpricing their products. There must be a base manufacturing price (after all they all manufacture in low OST countries) and the extra cannot be accounted for by the ingredients unless they are using ground lapis or real gold.

[@roesta-iljabies4806]

Hello and Thank you for showing the Arteza Pencils :-)

[@zaygezunt]

Another really useful and interesting review, thanks Harry. If you ever have time, I would greatly appreciate a comparison of blending pencils. I can't seem to find the best one for my Polychromos and I value your opinion. If you have already done this, I apologise I must have missed that upload. Best wishes 👍

[@DD-d6d3]

I personally love the Caran d'ache blender pencils with my Polychromos

[@raggedblossom508]

I know what you mean about the light colours. They're the ones that get used most in my sets.

[@brendagray3220]

I have the water color ones and just loooooovvvvvvveeeee them.

[@pattytolliver2651]

I have been hesitant about Arteza because I see the name everywhere. I was feeling suffocated about it. Having watched your review, I'm considering them now.

[@lesoo3]

hi i purchased these pencils after seeing your review from amazon a tin of 72 expert and yes i do like them but i was surprised that they blended with water i thought they would be waxed or oil base so i brought mineral spirit for them and was not impressed but i tried the water and it worked better do you think they have sent me water color pencils in the wrong tin

[@TheArtGearGuide]

les truth I am not sure to be honest but they do sell Watercolor pencils of which I have a set but I only have their woodless Watercolor pencils which are very different looking and you would know the difference. Once I read your comment I tried mine with water just in case I missed something and nothing at all happened which is what you would expect. What I can say is this, the people at Arteza are excellent really professional and helpful. Drop them an email telling them you purchased your pencils on the back of my review and explain to them exactly what you have said here. Maybe take a wee photo of your pencils being activated with water. They will absolutely help you out. Thank you so much for letting me know and I’m so sorry you have experienced this difficulty but I am confident Arteza will absolutely help you out they really are amazing.

[@lesoo3]

take a look at this review its the second one down and he shows you a pic example of the blending useing water now i am confused www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B076DHN68W/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_cmps_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=

[@lesoo3]

they sent me new pencils and i managed to get a set of water color pencils to and i am %100 PERCENT SURE THAT BOTH SETS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME PENCIL JUST MARKED UP DIFFERENTLY THEY HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME COLORS AS WELL UPS CAPS ON i think they have changed the way they make them since you tried them they are no longer waxed base or oil

[@fairyangel500]

I tested my Arteza expert colored pencils to see if they are water soluble pencils.. yep they are .. very interesting and baffling..

[@lesoo3]

i complained and they sent me a new set they where same but another 72 pencils cant moan

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

How has your beautiful pomegranate pencil piece held up after a year? Curious how the colors hold up. Tfs.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

The colors have held up well but that is becaus every drawing I do just put into a case and placed behind the sofa, with the exception of the dogs I drew for my mother and father in law.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

I think to test the lightfastness of the pigments here in the north east of England would just be the same as putting them in a case. We get about 5 days of sun a year 😂😂😂

[@julianiazi9132]

What do you prefer, Arteza Or Prismacolors?

[@elisha-da_cartoonist]

Julia Niazi I mean..... they work pretty well together. I can layer my Arteza pencils on top of my Prismacolors. I thought to myself “There is no way that I layer my Artezas on my Prismacolors.” And it WORKS. Now I am making little cards of birds with both of them which I will post on my Likee over the weekend. If you want to see them, flowl_art is my Likee. If you don’t have a Likee, ignore the last part.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Julia I am so sorry for my delay in replying. I love the Arteza brand but I do prefer the Prismacolor slightly. They have a larger Color palette with 150 colors over 120 and they are softe. However as Owl says they work well together. I hope this has helped you and I am so sorry about the delay.

[@julianiazi9132]

No worries, thanks for replying, your videos are amazing❤️

[@priscellarivera83]

I love watching your reviews, and respect all your hard work you put into being able to give us the best information about the products. I do have a question. I recently purchased the Arteza colored pencils set and upon watching another video of blending comparisons with several pencils Arteza being one, they tried blending with a koi colorless blender which surprisingly blended it out. I had to see for myself and sure enough it got blended out, which left me suspicious, so I got some plan water and sure enough it blended it out so much I thought perhaps I accidentally purchased the watercolor pencils, but no. Now they didn’t blend out as good as higher quality watercolor pencils, like Albrecht dures, but still enough that it left me wondering what the make up of these pencils are or if I perhaps got a faulty batch. I did some experiments on other pencils I have both high end to budget regarding this issue but to much to get into on the comments. I was wondering what your thoughts were on this?

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Hi Priscella, I haven't tested this myself, nut I will do after reading your comment. I have heard from a lot of people about the fact that the Arteza Colored Pencils are water soluble. I am actually scheduled to talk to one of the Arteza reps on Monday and I will certainly ask them about this and if it has been intentional or an accident. I will absolutely get back to you on this matter.

[@DD-d6d3]

@@TheArtGearGuide I'd love an update here, Harry.

[@beebee2715]

Harry, hell'o. I really enjoy your video's and your way of delivery. I have a question please. In another review I read where these pencils smell really bad. This type of strong smell leads me to think they could have some highly toxic chemicals in their makeup. Can you give your opinion since you have used them ? Thank you.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Hi Barb, I personally cannot smell anything at all with them, I have just gone and opened the tin again as I have not used them in a few days and so if they did smell of anything I would notice it more now than when using them because of them being in the tin a few days as opposed to in the open air being used. I do know that Arteza with some of their products ensure they are good for vegans meaning no toxic materials would be used, however I am not 100% sure which products are in this category. I will however contact the person I deal with from Arteza and ask them, if there is any toxic materials in the pencils they will have to be honest and tell me but I really don’t think there is. I will get back to you as soon as they respond to my email. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.

[@beebee2715]

Harry, thank you for your speedy reply. I will wait to hear back from you concerning your inquiry with Arteza about this issue. I have another question for you please. In your opinion, what is the best woodless pencil on the market as far as saturation, coverage and ease of use. I also would like to know the ability of such pencil or stix to hold up to continuous use. I have watched your review with the Koh i Noor Woodless Pencil. But are there other woodless pencils such as Prismacolor Art Stix or any other such as, Faber Castell, etc. that I would benefit from using over another. Thank you so much for your time and effort in making this art journey for me fun and fulfilling. I have subscribed to your web page as well as the you tube channel. Love your work Harry !

[@lesliesayles3858]

Okk ima try them

[@joellzey]

I have these pencils in the watercolor group and the watercolor wood less pencils. I love them both. Jo E. M

[@bearbearjay]

I love them too Harry...amazing product amazing review. I believe the company wants art to be affordable for all, I'm sure I read that somewhere, that's why they are such an amazing price.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

jayne pollard absolutely Jayne I agree with you, I think that is a primary concern for the company, affordability of good art supplies and boy have they achieved that with these pencils. Thank you so much for your comment and stopping by the channel.

[@lesoo3]

they sent me new pencils and i managed to get a set of water color pencils to and i am %100 PERCENT SURE THAT BOTH SETS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME PENCIL JUST MARKED UP DIFFERENTLY THEY HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME COLORS AS WELL UPS MY CAPS ARE ON i think they have changed the way they make them since you tried them they are no longer waxed base or oil both pencil sets are water color pencils and i cant see any difference in performance

[@Toogoodtobetrue458]

the 72 set price is comparable to the Prismacolor Premier in the US off of amazon - how do they compare?

[@TheArtGearGuide]

MaltLiquor45 Hi there mate, the Arteza and Prismacolor are quite similar. Prismacolor are definitely softer, but as you can see from this review, the Arteza pencils blend and layer just as well as Prismacolor. The Arteza are heavily pigmented, but I would say Obviously Prismacolor have a much larger colour selection. Also, as you quite rightly point out, Arteza and Prismacolor 72 sets are similarly priced. I hope this helps you a bit mate and thank you so much for stopping by the channel and leaving your excellent comment.

[@Toogoodtobetrue458]

thanks for the reply - i'm surprised i have not subscribed to your channel but now i am - i actually have become quite the colored pencil hoarder - also i find that i don't need that many shades so i actually bought both arteza and prismacolor premiers - my collection includes Sargent - this is what i started out with - Ohuhu Marco Raffine - Faber Castell Polychromos (120) and incoming Prismacolor Premier (72 pencil set) and at the same time the Arteza 72 pencil set.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind comment and thank you so much for subscribing. I know exactly what you mean about hoarding pencils, all pencil artists will tell you the same, it becomes an addiction after a while to get more pencils, but an addiction that doesn't hurt anyone or ourselves. You have an impressive collection of pencils and some artists would say you have the best set of pencils going for colored pencil artists and that is the Polychromos. If you get the chance, the Marco Renior are also an soft pencil and really inexpensive. Also Koh-I-Noor Polycolor and Lyra are excellent pencils and both quite inexpensive. Thanks again mate for your comment and for subscribing to the channel really means a lot to me thank you

[@khaalis9385]

MaltLiquor45 I just want to echo all the other comments made! Thanks to Harry I took a risk and ordered me a 72 set. They arrived today from Amazon and I put them right to work. I am overwhelmed and super excited about these pencils! Comparison? To me they outdistance my Prismacolor Premier's by a mile! I absolutely love them! You gotta get them!

[@TheArtGearGuide]

I am so happy that you love the pencils and that my review was helpful to you. Thank you so much for leaving your wonderful comment and I just love it when I get feed back from viewers telling me that they purchased a product based on my review and they agree with my review and are so happy they purchased the product. Thank you

[@romandoust2036]

i can’t find these pencils anywhere. they’re sold out on amazon and on the official arteza website. could this be because of covid-19 or is it unrelated? i really wanted these pencils and this is frustrating

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Hi Roman it more than likely is because of COVID-19. Kph-I-Noor where supposed to launch a new set of 144 pencils this month but had to hold of because of shipping distribution problems. Another company I can’t name was also supposed to launch a brand new set of pencils, but because the manufacturing of the actual pencils was in China, COVID-19 has put a stop to this for the for seeable future. There is another set of pencils that you could get, almost identical to the Arteza same price they are called CastleArts I have reviewed them take a look at the review and see what you think. bit.ly/2unuvZM the review bit.ly/2RlMybE the art work done with CastleArts. I hope this has helped you out a bit my friend

[@romandoust2036]

The Art Gear Guide those are interesting but i live in the u.s. and they can’t ship them here due to “high demand” 😭 it seems like nothing can ship here. thanks anyways

[@_Gatsu.07]

15€ in Germany (around 19$)

[@shaywill3451]

I just purchase my set...You sold me on these pencils...

[@jpwartist]

I agree they are a great price and are quality pencils, i bought the 120 set for a ridiculously low price. If they want professional artists to take them seriously though, they need to start selling them open stock. Nobody wants to keep buying a new tin of pencils every time they need to replace a pencil.

[@lindarowley749]

My set has Dark chocolate, Cocoa, and Espresso in the browns.

[@angelopastorini1711]

Linda Rowley I believe that the temptation to bite these is really strong 😂

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Linda Rowley that is got to be the missing Color Linda as I don’t have a dark chocolate in my set. Thank you Linda

[@susanne17123]

I don't have dark chocolate in my set either. Instead of that I got two Cocoa pencils. Bought it last week.

[@lindarowley749]

I was ready to buy 2 sets for thank you gifts and now, maybe not.

[@lesoo3]

they sent me new pencils and i managed to get a set of water color pencils to and i am %100 PERCENT SURE THAT BOTH SETS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME PENCIL JUST MARKED UP DIFFERENTLY THEY HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME COLORS AS WELL UPS MY CAPS ARE ON i think they have changed the way they make them since you tried them they are no longer waxed base or oil both pencil sets are water color pencils and i cant see any difference in performance

[@diartsyone7052]

I think the reason why they make it cheap is to attract alot of customers attention since theyre new company i guess..

[@carmellelapointe7583]

These are not cheap! With Prismacolor Premier sets you get more pencils. I'd rather have Prismacolor Premier and they are sold individually too😉 Even the Prismacolor Scholars are really nice pencils ✏

[@spiroch2187]

Yep looks exacly like a polychromos imitation... even the color name and number are like the original😏 but i have to sy they blend really well

[@christinasdayoff2671]

They are OK. When you sharpen too sharp they break over and over again. And some colours I can’t get a super opaque colour either. 6/10

[@robl9767]

My honest review these are good for coloring not for an actual art piece but that is me.

[@bernardlacourse4282]

You said is the top of the bottom line.

[@bernardmarlow9727]

I think you’ve overblown the quality of these pencils a bit yes they are nicely constructed & come in a nice tin but the quality of the pigment is a shade higher than Crayola but not as good as prismacolor Faber Castell upper range pencils but the price does reflect this so your not getting ripped off. To anybody thinking of buying these pencils keep your expectations in check. 👍

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Bernard Marlow I agree with you to a certain extent. When I review a budget grade product, I am comparing to other products in the same price bracket, in fact I try my level best not to even mention other products in my review videos and instead I have started doing videos dedicated to comparison of like for like products. It would be ludicrous for me to compare say these Arteza or the Luminance, there is very little like for like with the pencils other than form and that is probably about it. I will say this about them however and I even had to do a separate video proving my point. When I mixed the colors, yellow and blue to get green, in this video I done it off camera and just showed the results. Someone called me out saying that it was impossible to create colors like that by mixing pencils together, so I had to do a short video blending the pencils showing the real time results, to which the person was shocked. I really don’t think I need to keep anything in check as I don’t make recommendations either, I state how I personally find the product and then it is entirely up to you the viewer as to whether or not that product is right for you. This is why I create a written review as well where people can go across and click on images to enlarge so that they can inspect the pigment closely on the paper, or the pigments blended close up. Thank you so much for the advice, I will certainly give it some thought for future reviews

[@bernardmarlow9727]

The Art Gear Guide I’m really sorry for the ending of the comment I’ve read it back & it does sound like I’m telling you to keep your expectations in check. That comment was aimed at prospective buyers of said pencils. Sorry for any confusion caused.

[@Enviotonin85]

If this are made in China, Most likely they are from a company name Deli. They have a similar design artist grade colour pencils but with no info printed on the pencils. And the really look and feels like Polychromos knockoffs.

[@1DaTJo]

Review starts at 5.20 Waffling on beforehand. The reviewer told the manufacturer their prices are too low!

[@TheArtGearGuide]

1DaTJones I have to save you from yourself my friend. I take it, that you are aware, you are not in any way forced to watch my videos. If they are not up to your standard, that is absolutely fine, I completely accept that. However when you make wild comments and I correct them, don’t get upset and then come back with another inflammatory comment. You said that the Arteza 72 were $108 in Australia and I pointed out that you need to change where you shop because on the Australian Arteza store they are $28 Australian Dollars, that is £14 British Pounds or $19 US Dollars or €17, that means each pencil is approximately 20 pence each if we use the British price point. So based on the quality of these pencils, how much lower do you think they should be? I can’t help it if you are shopping in stores we’re they are clearly ripping off their customers. Normally when you buy products direct from the companies they are slightly more expensive. However the store that is selling these for $108 is clearly more expensive than the company website. Finally, if you are going to quote someone you really must listen. I didn’t say in this video that I told the manufacturer their prices were too low, I asked them how can they make a profit selling them so cheap, which is a legitimate question for a reviewer to ask, especially when in some countries the sets equate to 20 pence a pencil. Most other companies sell their pencils for £1.20 or £2.30 which as I am sure you can see is quite a difference. Rather than making wild claims and derogatory comments, why not simply ask a question if you don’t understand the video, or ask me to contact the company on your behalf if they truly were selling them for $108 which they are obviously not. I have contacted many companies on behalf of lots of subscribers in the past and am always happy to help. Any way, I am not the type of KZbinr who deletes derogatory comments or comments I may not like, I completely agree with freedom of speech regardless how silly that speech may be and I very much agree with public opinion as well. You have fired an accusation at me and made a wild claim both of which I have addressed and with listening a little better or taking 5 minutes longer to search for the product in question, you could have saved yourself from looking a little intent on causing problems for no reason at all. I hope you have a wonderful day. All the very best my friend and kindest regards for the holiday season.