BEST WHITE Colored Pencil [CRAYOLA Beat Polychromos?]

[@1Letter23Numbers.]

I'm afraid to buy that white Luminance pencil because I'm 90% sure I'll want the whole set. 😳

[@sarahdillingham8850]

Thanks for another great video! Apologies if someone already mentioned this elsewhere - China markers aren’t, strictly speaking, an art supply - they literally are designed to write directly on fine china and dishes (and similarly textured items) without doing any damage. Antique dealers use them to write prices and other info directly on a piece. I use a black one to label the plastic lids I use to store and freeze foods in mason jars. So when judging its performance as an art supply, it might deserve a little extra leeway 😉 To expose the core, pull the little string until it lifts up the paper wrap and then just unwrap the paper as needed. It’s not designed to have a “point” but you can expose a fair amount of core without breaking it. Fascinating to see one used in this context - thanks again for the great video!

[@chrisgregore359]

Oh my goodness ... I love your relationship. Everyone should be so loved. =) PS. Thank you for reviewing white pencils. Your videos are always so helpful and this one is super great!

[@tcconnection]

I LOVE Coloring Bliss comparisons! You guys are so thorough. You are greatly appreciated.

[@cyndih4720]

Your husband is so sweet, he loves you so much. 😄 I just got my Bliss switching sheets today, and I love the feel and am looking forward to starting them tonight. Thanks so much! Also, another channel found Goldfaber white to stand out even over Prismacolor, Polychromos and Posca. She only tested maybe 7 or 8, though. Will watch the rest of your video to see what you found. 👏

[@tavanurses]

I need to check your website for your workshop I love all my products I bought from your store. And I have a list of the ones I going to continue purchasing

[@jessicaking1788]

Off topic but you two are.such a beautiful couple and you can see the magic in your eyes and the way he looks at you and respects you and you him, not easy to find. Ya'll are amazing God is good. Beautiful

[@libbysmith3209]

Jen, you and Steve, as usual, have done a well thought out and thorough job of comparing penci!s! I'm looking forward to your white workshops!

[@cheryl6716]

Yay Derwent Drawing Chinese White pencil won!!!

[@andreathieck525]

Thanks a lot for all your effort to show us this comparison!

[@Tzuriah]

Wow! That’s a whole lot of coloring! I appreciate you two so much. Thanks!

[@melb.4609]

Thank you for making this video. It is a great reference for anyone working with colored pencils.

[@5naMor2146]

BTW - Arteza Expert colored pencils are open stock. I just bought a bunch of greens that I needed. You do have to buy 3 at a time, but I don't mind since I use greens a lot. Thanks.

[@babbydinobat]

Right

[@NaomiCoutureArt]

Great and thorough review, I enjoyed watching. I have to say my top 2 white pencils are the same as yours!

[@danyelhudon2813]

Very, very interesting, indeed! A big thank you! I am not very surprised for the overall conclusion, except for the Chinese pencil #92 white one writing on all surfaces! Congratulations for this fastidious video filming!

[@blackbird7005]

At 21.50 The string that protrudes from the side of the Phano is a way of revealing more of the white. You just pull it and it does the job for you. I just looked it up!

[@timadams940]

Despite my disagreements with some of the conclusions in this vdeo, it's deserving of ten times the number of views because of the sheer effort in such a quality production.

[@ColoringBliss]

Thank you !!!

[@anitacoleman7488]

"Back in the day" there was some type of pencil type item, perhaps a grease pencil, that you pulled the white cord string down a pit, and tehn peeled the paper off from around :)

[@dhoferin]

A Very Intressting and Profescional Video! Gongrats! Good Job!

[@josemiddelhuis6902]

Txs for all this work from the Netherlands

[@blackbird7005]

PS: That was a lot of dedicated hard work and a brilliant overview so thank you for that!

[@KitarraChaosWeaver]

Love watching your best of videos! Thank you! That Phano white is actually a grease pencil. It's designed to write on shiny slick surfaces like glass, plastic, and butcher paper. It's awesome! Hard to get off though if you get it on something!

[@vivvv2630]

Hi Jen - Have you and Steve ever tried the Conté À Paris White Drawing Pencil? It was recommended by Alex Hillkurtz in a Domestika course that I am taking… I haven’t tried it, but was curious if it could serve the same purpose. Thank you for producing this video… I always find these product comparisons so fascinating and helpful! Well done! 🙌🏻

[@copperblue7]

Thank you for this! Last summer I taught grade school students to draw fun things. I bought colored pencil sets and we colored on white construction paper. Then we drew on black paper and needed white pencils as they hadn't come in the sets. I ran down to my art supply store and they had the Prismacolor and the two Derwents. I'm so glad to see that these scored the highest and will definitely use them again this summer. If I can order them ahead I will just get the Derwents because the Prismacolors were too soft and always breaking or being sharpened too much. The Derwents seemed to hold up better, especially the Chinese White, to the demands of the elementary age kids.

[@joycepollitt7825]

I'd be interested to see how you store your supplies.

[@winterrain1947]

I was thinking along those lines and was looking around at her videos for art storage bags, shelves, bins, etc.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Comprehensive review. With the Chinagraph pencil, pull the string, it unpeels the paper. If you want to know what they are designed for:- en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_pencil

[@blackbird7005]

It's plastic, not paper though ;)

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@blackbird7005 what's plastic? The wrapping on a Chinagraph pencil? If they wrap it in plastic that's new to me as the ones I've always used for the 40 years have been wrapped in paper (just like it says in the Wikipedia page). If they've started wrapping them in plastic, that wasn't a good move environmentally 🤣

[@marytesta3003]

White is awesome! Love your pencil reviews.

[@jenniefrench1338]

I love mine for different reasons, my most opaque are Holbein soft Derwent drawing and there is an opaque pastel pencil being Stabilo and General white, my wax based blender is Caran De’ache Luminance and I personally use Polychromos as a blender but not for opacity. Those are my favs before watching your testing. I had a question if you had tried the Derwent white graphitint because I heard it was good. I so wish my questions would be seen. I have left five over a time period but removed them when the 3rd video was made. I am a landscape, portrait artist in watercolor, pastel, colored pencil and charcoal & graphite so have learned many things from my own mistakes.

[@AlexianeDavenport]

What a complete review! Thanks a lot

[@Rockymtnbloom]

Wow~ thank you!

[@reneestipa3406]

I have derwent Chinese white but my favorite is prisma colored pencil

[@mercedesarce1504]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@deannahirz561]

Thank you so very much for the fantastic class. You are the best. God bless, Deanna

[@rachelshaferly5524]

China markers are formulated to be more like a crayon rather than a colored pencil we use them to mark metal at the factory I work at. You are supposed to pull the string down to cut into the paper and peel the paper away with your fingers.

[@IraMishchuk]

You, three, are such a lovely and nice family! It's just a pleasure just watch a video with you. And thank you for your hard work! Thank was very interesting...

[@ubu1990able]

I'm so excited to see the winner!

[@shaustin22]

Thanks for all your hard work 👍🏻👍🏻. I LOVE LOVE LOVE 💗 my prismacolor premier pencil crayons.

[@MrsBeasleys1111]

I thin Derwent drawing pencil Chinese white will win.

[@creativitybytrisha6819]

I think you would really enjoy the Derwent Coloursoft pencils! They are really nice to color with.

[@staceyridley]

We can get arteza open stock in UK 🙌🙌 3 pencils at a time though, which isn't too bad when you need a white.... Most used colour here too. Great video.

[@MegIsSleepy]

I love videos like this! Thanks for doing all the work :)

[@colormewhimsy]

Thanks for all your hard work. Love your videos!

[@mariaflor9279]

Show, queridos. Obrigada pelo eficiente trabalho de vocês. Um abraço na Ruth.

[@ArtMusicLife15]

China markers are good to mark on plastic - they are mainly wax-based if I remember correctly (I used to use them at work marking on video tapes). Not sure if they are meant to be considered a "colored pencil", but I'm interested to try them in that way! Thanks for a great video.

[@tcconnection]

Are you going to be doing an updated brush pen marker comparison?

[@julesfuller5408]

I suggest trying the normal Crayola wait just for fun the twistables are almost impossible to use I've tried it once and it was so frustrating I compared my Crayola White to my arteza white and I found that while the arteza lays down easier with a bit more effort the Crayola actually performed the same or at least close enough that I couldn't tell the difference

[@janetshaffer423]

Best position to whittle off pencil wood, and to preserve the most core...Tip forward off your chair with a waste bin between your legs. Leave yourself plenty of elbow room. Its not a desk-top activity. You need more arm freedom to control the knife safely. Years ago, we always used our Xacto knives to sharpen all our drawing tools!

[@rnsingleagain]

I was recommended the whole line soft white where I purchased about five in a pack and I hate them especially on black

[@lorilucena9764]

the way ur husband looks at u... so sweet

[@connielovespencils]

I would have loved to see the real best pencils because we here in South Africa do not have the same openstock pencils like you do and some of your more affordable pencils are actually our most expensive pencils over here. So would have loved to see the outcome if price and availability (openstock) wasn't part of the test.

[@ColoringBliss]

Connie…I was thinking the same thing, that’s why I did the test the way I did and posted all the results on our blog. You can go look at all the results there and tally up the appearance and performance results on the pencils that are available to you in your area without the other numbers. Have fun and good luck finding the best white pencil for you.

[@jicolourist]

Thanks for doing the hard work!

[@marionwood3986]

really enjoy your videos, this was a great one

[@DieterPrivate]

An alternative, if you don't need "small" details, is the Neocolor I white, or Posca Pastel white. Also the Stabilo Original white is great too. And lately, I was surprised by the white in a cheap Steadtler set, and I'm using it now for sketching on black paper. So many whites.... Though I usually use my White Pitt Pen on top of everything for white details.

[@ColoringBliss]

Oh there are so many great white options other than white colored pencils for those beautiful bright highlights. Thanks for sharing your ideas. White colored pencils are definitely not the most ideal for most highlight situations.

[@Tser]

I have a couple sets of ancient (before they were sold to another company!) Prismacolors that still have many of the original pencils intact. But not white, I have no idea how many white Prismacolors I've gone through over the years. Regardless of what pencils I'm using to draw with, I have a use for the Prismacolor white. Can't wait to see you color something with all white pencils!

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Relationship goals!! Great video, thanks for sharing ♥️💚

[@sometimeswrite239]

Fun and educational as always.

[@AmritaSingh-is7lh]

Just came so excited

[@eileenvalachovic9435]

Thanks!

[@eileenvalachovic9435]

Appreciate your hard work.

[@lisarobinson9621]

LINK REQUEST - You mentioned providing links to the papers used to test the performance of the pencils: white vellum, black, and tan. Lisa🕊

[@meganklobchar7014]

It's the the description box. It's there paper they sell on there website. Just click on the coloringbliss link. Then go to the buy paper section.

[@ReinaShebba]

ready for this battle 💪

[@rvkhart]

This was super helpful! I noticed that oil based pencils fell short. In terms of oil based, I wonder which one did best.

[@pattibaer5901]

I am curious your feelings on the recent change with Prismacolor Colored Pencils no longer being available in open stock. I am wondering how well Prismacolor will last due to this change. I recently purchased what I thought was a full set of 150 Prismacolor Colored Pencils from Amazon and discovered the box did not include the two discontinued colors, NOR did it have the replacement colors. They put an extra white in the box and a color blender. So disappointing. I may contact the company about this but it was really an advertising problem with Amazon because the box they sent me was not the box they had in their ad description. I have contacted Amazon about this and waiting to see their response.

[@TheBicycleLadyThings]

I enjoyed your information. i recently watched one of your water color videos and wondered if you ever used the Holbein sizing that you can brush on a page?

[@sharonbarner660]

Can we get those swatch sheets from the website?

[@ravengirl649]

Regarding the white tinting, i just wanted to share this, i made a swatch on black paper with the nyoni 120 pencils, and after, burnished the derwent chinese white. It wasn't a big deal over the light colours, but over the dark ones, yellows,oranges and reds, a whole new palette popped up to be used on dark paper. Please someone try this on a video in a drawing, it might be of great help for those who have buget friendly sets.

[@HomeLifeWithLove]

I didn’t understand the section- Adding Final Details. I thought the top contenders would show white on the circles. It looked like they just blended, similar to burnishing results.

[@Claudia_CG_Garza]

I just found this video today (7/24/23) because I want to buy a whole set/kit of cplored pencils for my new journaling & coloring Bible. I went to Amazon to see the price of the Derwent Drawing Chinese pencil in White - the new asking price for ONE pencil is currently $8.84!!!!!! I'll be getting the Prismacolor Premier white, the Derwent Coloursoft ($2.99/ea), and the Cretacolor MegaColor($2.79/ea) allnfor the price of the one Derwent Drawing pencil instead.

[@StarryDreamer28]

my problem is it'll show on black construction paper at first then fade into the paper. same with paint. the only one i've gotten to show is the crayola twistable crayon white. and that's certain situations

[@ColoringBliss]

Oh yes…there are so many factors that could be contributing to that…light, temperature, humidity, time, mixed media, paper, and soooo much more. Sounds like you need to do some art science tests to find the perfect solutions or that particular situation.

[@ChelleBeeby]

💜💜💜tfs💜💜💜 I hope no one puts rude comments here, is the Arteza white different to the Arteza sketch in white? Because you can get those in a 12 pack (so 12 of just white pencils, which if you use white a lot as I do, is worth it, I know that isn't quite open stock, but better than nothing at all). I love my Stabilo all pencils, I get the black in bulk for my journals and I buy the whites as they're amazing to draw lines for journals then just wipe them off again with a damp cloth! LOL... Thanks for sharing your tests, I always love when you do these... and I always trust your opinions.

[@Cassofalltrades]

I am the proud owner of the top best 4

[@reneestipa3406]

I love your videos I am learning a lot and I love that you’re husband is your partner my Husband sadly is not interested in my art lol

[@icicles95]

Arteza white is available open stock in a pack of 3 :D

[@marydimuro2953]

Hi, Jennifer…. I hope you don’t think this is a stupid question but what is the difference between blending, shading, and tinting?

[@ColoringBliss]

Not a dumb question at all!!! They are all different and yet…used together and in so many combinations. I’m in the middle of filming the last part of the white colored pencil workshop series and I keep discussing how these words are similar but oh so different. Throw in more ideas like burnishing and polishing and softening. Wow! So much to learn and it’s hard to explain in this comment. The easy one…tinting…tint is a color plus white. Blending typically refers to bringing more than one color together in a smooth transition and shading usually means adding a shadow to convey light source and shape. But…like all art terms, it is not that simple 🤪. Have fun!

[@marydimuro2953]

@@ColoringBliss Thank you, Jennifer, I sort of understand it better now. I am a newbie and have much to learn!

[@Kate37889]

Derwent Chinese White for the win 💰

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

Keep up the awesome videos 😊

[@Shelleyweaver84]

I will not be surprised is holibien soft wins.

[@greekveteran2715]

Would any of the Derwent Tinted Charcoal White or the Derwent Procolour Chinese White 72, do the same job as the Derwent "Drawing" white?? Please! I can only find those 2 and I need a white pencil for highlights on my graphite pencil drawings.

[@jeffeck9934]

Great

[@sarahmccarty7112]

How are there 60 something brands of colored pencils?! I have collecting to do. Lol.

[@sharontree7272]

Where can i buy the fano pencil ?

[@_Ms.L_]

Phano - Amazon sells them

[@lauraanderson3056]

My guess. Holbein soft white will win

[@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 my Prismacolors, and my Delis. Anyone has any ideas?! Maybe a little clear nail barnish?! Or would that ruin the wood?! Help please.

[@susanmorgan5591]

Hi everyone.

[@BiteSizedCrafter]

The fact that one of those has the same name as a car company and did well.. Is amazing. You missed your chance of making jokes about telling people not to try driving it. lol

[@catlady256]

Have you tested what is the best black pencil?

[@unboundbytiffany]

Best husband ever!

[@Starkravingsober2020]

Why does Arteza always get a bad rap? I love the company and many of their products. They are an excellent value in my opinion and my multiple experiences with their customer service has more than exceeded my expectations to the point where I would say I have never had a better customer service experience with ANY company in ANY industry. You can buy replacements pencils from them btw...$5.99 for a pack of three which I think is plenty reasonable when considering the high cost of offering open stock items. Further, I'm not sure that entering the China marker, aka grease pencil into a colored pencil contest was fair. Why not a pastel pencil then? Or even a Posca pen? What was your criteria for qualifying? Btw, just slowly but firmly pull the string and it will cut the paper and reveal the core. They were never intended to have a "sharp" point Edit: I'm sorry, where are my manners? I shouldn't just complain. Overall this was an excellent video and an incredibly extensive and thorough review which I greatly appreciate. I never miss one of your videos and feel that membership to your website is an unparalleled value given the amount of access to your legacy of content! I am huge fan of you and Steve and love your relationship. And sweet little Rose KILLS me!

[@vector006]

41min video? ain't no one got time for dat

[@BellatheBeast99]

Luminance

[@galaxyunicornpop]

Who else is watching this to find a good white color pencil-

[@danettetrostle7173]

😎

[@emilyerdbeere9210]

The ordered the Phano Marker and it’s a real flop! The mine is crumbling and my Derwent Drawing Chinese white pencils is so much better in coverage

[@demi3115]

The white polychromos is amazing, you just need to know how to use it. I don't understand why people focus on the opaqueness.

[@lauras4472]

I'm still searching for info on how to use them🫤

[@kellyoreilly4668]

China pencils are designed for writing on smooth surfaces not for colouring.

[@iSheree]

Doesn't mean you cant use them for that purpose! :)

[@amithistrock6029]

Pull the string and slowly turn it and you will see more white core you don't sharpen the string pencils

[@retardno002]

First time in my life when I got triggered by pronouns 😂 as a straight white male from Western Europe this has never been an issue for me, but referring to a pencil as 'he' really did it for me. Empathy level up, thank you 🥳