Colored Pencils I ALMOST bought but DIDN'T (AND WHY!)

Hey friends! Today I'll be chatting with you about the colored pencils that I ALMOST bought but didn't, and why exactly I decided not to buy these colored pencils. Some of these are still VERY tempting to buy, and I might in the future, but for now they're a NO for me.
Where to buy the colored pencils mentioned (Amazon links are affiliate links, are no extra cost to you, and I appreciate if you buy anything through these links to help out the channel).
Marco Tribute Master's Collection Set of 80 Colored Pencils:
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Nyoni Oil Based Colored Pencils Set of 120:
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Set of 72: amzn.to/3KYnEZz
Black Widow Colored Pencils (original):
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Cobra: bit.ly/34z0Df6
Scorpion: ebay.to/3HsC0z5
Skin Tone Set (Light): amzn.to/3sdcxmJ
Skin Tone St (Dark): amzn.to/3ujNwcl
Monarch: bit.ly/3ASsMcR
Dragon (currently unavailable but here's the link): amzn.to/3s4xzUI
Kalour 180 Colored Pencil Set:
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240 set: amzn.to/3L4IRBa
Red Tin Set: amzn.to/3GzGxi9
120 Soft Touch Set: amzn.to/3L4IWok
Phoenix Colored Pencils Oriental Style set of 100:
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Set of 50: amzn.to/3L4epXL
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[@kellip9586]

I hear you, the struggle is real not to keep collecting. I succumbed to both the Phoenix Colour and Black Widows. The outcome was I swatched the Phoenix colour and put them on the shelf. The Black Widows are in a set of pastel drawers for easy use, I use them that often…. In colouring books. They are really nice pencils for adult colourists, and any artwork you don’t want to hang or sell. The story behind them is quite inspiring too, they were never intended for the Adult colouring market but more as a medical aid to depression (the company sells medical aids) but they are of a quality that hooked the colouring market, and the palette is different enough from the usual that they got me hook, line and sinker.

[@ArtistJane]

Wow! I had no idea about the back story of the Black Widow pencils! That’s very inspiring! I have been good about not collecting more colored pencils, buuuut I have bought other art supplies. I’ve discovered “art supply finds” on Tiktok!

[@RealMelodyBlue]

I have the Kalour 240 set of pencils and I love them. One because of the price ( I'm poor on widows pension ) so I can't afford Holbein or Polychromos I had to scrimp and save just to get my Prismacolor pencils. So for a lot of us, we have to rely on "white label" brands. I know you can't understand this but there's a whole community of people who aren't getting good lessons because they don't have the expensive brands...and that's a shame.

[@deborahjane68]

With You On Everything You Said. I Don't Have The Money To Buy An Expensive Set Of Pencils

[@RealMelodyBlue]

@@deborahjane68 that's why like to show good budget sets

[@deborahjane68]

@@RealMelodyBlue Thank You.

[@RealMelodyBlue]

@@deborahjane68 you're welcome ❣️

[@ArtistJane]

Hi friends. Please understand that the term “oriental” in the title of the Phoenix colored pencil set is not a personal reflection of how I feel. I don’t agree with the term, and please understand that this is only used as a factual title. Unfortunately, this is what the colored pencil set is called. If I can find a contact for Phoenix pencils, I will bring it to the company’s attention.

[@lynnmorrison]

I had a Stroke 3 1/2 years back. Coloring helps my brain to focus and calm my consecration on a task. I stick to a lower cost like Crayola and Amazon color pencils. Watching Videos like yours also helps me relax which at times I find myself getting anxious in my surrounding. Thanks

[@wanderingstar5673]

The packaging on the Phoenix is incredible. I think it’s one of those sets that too pretty to use. I’m doing a no buy year so it’s a no for now. Enjoyed the video.

[@b00kwyrm]

Ahh, I too am a sucker for fine packaging and I will probably get the Phoenixcolor set just for decoration. Simply too gorgeous to pass up. The only set I think you might reconsider is the Black Widow. These pencils are super smooth and enjoyable to use. Only downside is the inconsistent way they were produced... pencil labeling and lead thickness is different with each set.

[@magicmonster6877]

Also after several hours coloring the black will discolor your fingers from the barrel. Though has good colors except 1 out of 180. It would at times get orange streak when coloring.

[@neilallen529]

I don't really keep up with all these Chinese pencils that have popped up. I've been fortunate enough to have the full sets of Caran d'Ache Luminance, Holbein, Prismacolor, Faber Castell, Derwent Drawing, and on on, so it's only throwing money away for me to buy those other pencils. That said, I don't want to sound snobby, because there was a time when all I could afford was a 72 set of Prismacolor Premier and Arteza pencils, and I was really thankful to have those, and I was happy to and excited to explore the alternatives to the more expensive brands and see what I could do with them. But now that I'm here I see no reason to go back, unless it's Black Friday and there is some abnormally incredible deal, or a situation like that.

[@Lokisdottir1964]

I actually like Kalour. The colors are very bright and they are smooth enough that they blend well. There are 2 things I don't like - you can't buy them individually if you use one up, and, they wear down quickly. I have Prismas and Polycromos as well as some Holbein and Caran d'Ache too but for an "everyday" pencil I do like Kalour.

[@BeckyTregear]

Pretty packaging so often reels me in, as I am sure it does for many others. There are so many products being released it is becoming impossible to accumulate everything, which isn’t to say I haven’t tried, lol. I’m slowly becoming more picky but it is hard to resist some of the lovely pencils out there! I adore your Polaroid shirt. ❤️

[@MPetrovich23]

Hey Jane, I gotta say, I LOVE YOUR SHIRT!!! I would totally wear that!!! I love the Phoenix colored pencils too I wanted them but I haven’t purchased them either….(yet). I just couldn’t see spending the money when I already own so many high quality colored pencils sets. I’m actually reorganizing my entire Art Room right now and I have a ton of stuff I really don’t need anymore stuff. I shouldn’t buy anything else this year. I do have a few G/C I was given so… those I will spend on supplies I’m running low on. Stay Colorful My Friend, XOXO 😘 💋

[@darlastitz6767]

I have all of these pencils except for the Kalour sets and the Marco Masters and I like everyone of them. You are correct about the Nyoni they are the same pencils as the Market set. I am VERY tempted to get the Marco Masters but like you said it’s an expense. Great video, thank you

[@andrewmandywilsontatham49]

Hi Jane, I have alot of these. I am a colourist in the antipodes where professional pencils have really pricey tags. So, my thoughts. I have the Marco Renoir 120's. So I am still on the fence about whether I shell out 1/3 more money for exactly the same colours with a pencil set that is only slightly different in quality. The Markart pencils ARE white labelled Nyoni's (NOT the other way round). I bought my Nyoni's in late 2020, and when they arrived they instantly became my favourites. Love them. I briefly had the Kalour 180, passed them on because they ARE the same as the other black barrels, and I already had another set of those. Hurt because my husband bought them for me. Nobody needs 2 sets of those. Nice pencils though. Recently i got the Kalour 240, nice pencils, smaller core and different core from the 180's. Nice pencils, and fill a few colour gaps left in the 180 set. Now for the last- the Phoenix. Saw them, bought them, couldn't wait to colour with them. They are very nice pencils to use, feel very similar to the Nyoni's. So I put them in the same case and swatched the whole set so that my OCD is happy with the rainbow. They are now first equal favourite with the Nyoni, and I'm considering buying a backup set that I'll probably never use. Backup sets I have are Nyoni, and Marco Renoir (had to up from 100 to 120 when the bigger set came out). Oh, and I just got enabled to buy the 50 Macaron Brutfuner set- this is very interesting. A duplicate of the Holbein pastel set, for $25? Grabbed it quick! So far I've swatched them. Seem to be not bad at all! Similar to the Kalour 240 rather than the black barrels....but I haven't done anything except swatch them yet. Yes, I have too many pencils. But it was only 50, and they were on sale...

[@aliciabushman7806]

Hi I am a new subscriber to your channel. I love your art and relate to your Ocd. I also related to your videos about having to deal with chronic health issues. Very helpful. You feel less alone when someone does a sensitive and open handling of dealing with this situation. Now to the pencils. I did get the first 3 sets as well as the 240 kalour set. I did not find any repeats in the Tribute set. It was lacking in pastels though

[@ArtistJane]

Thank you for letting me know! I love hearing feedback from people and it does make you feel better when you’re not alone in the chronic health issues.

[@FindYourDivineDesign]

Oh My Gosh! Im sooooo tempted by the Phoenix pencils too! 💖✨💖They look so gorgeous!

[@samsmom1491]

I have them and I love them. They layer beautifully. Not as creamy as FC Polys or Prismacolor pencils, but the colors are gorgeous. Negatives are no numbers or English on the barrels and wish for more purples. There are some unique colors I haven't seen in other sets, but I am not a pencil connoisseur. One of my favorite sets is Southsun Brutfuner Rounds 180 pc that was unbelievably cheap and perform like the Polychromos.

[@louizelimepips3517]

I love the Black Widows. You don’t have to spend a bunch of money right away but you can slowly buy all sets whenever you can afford it. Have all except the first 2 sets. I have discovered that I actually prefer hexagonal pencils. So the pencils I use most now are my Caran d’Ache Pablos and the Black Widows. I have Luminance and Polychromos too but I just don’t enjoy using them for some reason. Doesn’t matter how ‘good’ a pencil is to me, I have to enjoy them.

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

I was so late for your live, so I watched from the beginning, this video is so helpful, I am doing much better with the art hoarding these days. I would buy from your link but they send me to the USA Amazon, unfortunately the Swedish Amazon is not as fruitful but they still have a good assortment. All the best to ya!🤗

[@ArtistJane]

Oh I’m so sorry. I know how to list Amazon UK but not Sweden! I’m so happy I could help with the hoarding because I do it too with art supplies unfortunately but I’m getting better! Thank you for coming to the premiere!

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

@@ArtistJane No problem really about Amazon, it's probably a blessing 🙂

[@themaddtatter6679]

Can totally relate to your opinion. Both on the "white labeling" and pretty packaging views. Last year I flat out got the Prismacolor set and the Arteza 120 set (after the hype controversy settled down). My goals this year are to save up to either get the holbein pastel set and a backup prismacolor set OR splurge on a polychromos set. I've acquired the Brutfuner square set and the original Star Joy set last year just to dabble with oil based pencils and see how they work and a spare Star Joy when they changed over to the gold edition. On the same note I do have the Black Widow sets on my wishlist, but fail to want to just buckle down and purchase them myself. 👍❤ Super jelly over that shirt girl! That's on my wishlist as well. I'm not a collector I want to use and enjoy the products I by and not feel overwhelmed or cluttered in my work space. And I'd rather display the art I create over some pretty boxes taking up space. Sorry if that was a but much, but I'm glad others have the same opinion. Not that there is anything wrong with wanting to do the opposite (there is no art police) and feel that you presented your preferences and views as your own and in a friendly and non judgmental manner 👌🤘

[@tracyvis2101]

I like this video. I appreciate your thought process. I have the Kalour Red 180 set and I love them! I also use the Brutfuner square (my fave budget set) and they compliment them well.

[@davemilligan1171]

Hello Jane. I subbed and gave this vid a like. In my opinion, when it comes to the Blackwidow sets, you may like the skin tone sets and the Monarch, as these sets have very unique shades in them. I own all three and will in the future order the same sets again, though I do find the cores can break like Prismacolors do. I look forward watching more of your vids. Have a good day.

[@chevgage6210]

The black widow break their sets up to tackle the issue with having open stock. Its easier to get 24 or 12 dupes than 100+ dupes if you run out of colours. Youll see theyre grouped in values and will show up similarly in grey scale, then two skin tone groups. Open stock is super expensive so they were trying to compromise in the budget world. Arteza's solution was to offer open stock in boxes of three at a time.

[@PursuingHeaven]

I agree with a lot of what you said, especially the part when you are used to professional sets. I am not professional, I am a colorist, yet I feel this way too. However, I have been involved with something artistic nearly all my life and learned a long time ago quality is critically important to me, even when I am learning. My favorite pencils, Holbein, and Luminance,, just "work" for me. While I do use other pencils to mix it up, I don't like to "struggle" to get an effect that I can just do with those pencils without even thinking about it, so easily. Even when I do use another set, I am always grabbing pencils from my Holbein to shade, highlight and blend, Luminance for skin, and Poly Chromos for hair and eyes.

[@nancymensch1087]

There are a few here that I have had in my cart too, but I decided no more budget pencils. My last set that I have gotten are the star-joy gold. I’m a new color pencil artist, although I’ve been dabbling in other art mediums for years. I love the star joy gold but my favorites will always be the professional line just so that I can buy a pencil when I’m out rather than buying a whole new set. Plus I have way too many pencils as it is.

[@Bloomkyaaa]

I have the entire Black Widow collection and I love em, not because they're like super amazing, they're just like any other good quality wax colored pencils. They just LOOK SO COOL!!! 😂

[@ArtistJane]

Hey you know what?! Sometimes that’s good enough reason to have a set of colored pencils! 🙌♥️

[@sapphire9675]

Hi, Jane. I really like this video, and I understand your reluctance to purchase some of these pencils. If you already own higher end pencils designed for actual professional artist, I don't think there is a need for these other pencils, especially when you can buy them open stock. These cheaper pencils are just alternatives for people on a lower budget with no open stock for replacement. I do own the 3 Black Widow sets you showed on the screen along with the 2 skin tone ones. They lay down well in most coloring books but the skin tone ones I think a professional will find those very useful. I also own Soucolor and heard that Kalour have the exact same colors and numbers on the pencils. I'm going to purchase the Kalour as a replacement for colors I need in the Soucolor set. All my pencils I use for coloring. Some work better than others in different coloring books, depending on the paper. Thanks for sharing your well needed thoughts 🌞.

[@lovetobecolouring2]

I totally understand your reasons ; I have gone through this ( still do !) I did cave and purchased the Phoenix collection ( I also follow the Art Gear Guide; Harry , and he did a review of them , very positively, I might add) This was about 2 years ago . So I got them for a birthday present and love them . The packaging is really lovely but to be perfectly honest , I don’t use these often . Not sure why , but perhaps it’s the awkwardness of taking the pencils in and out . I see them more as a piece of art and don’t regret the purchase . I have the nyonis and they are the originals ; the Markarts are the imitators . I love my Nyoni’s ; bought them from Ali Express a few years ago and use them almost all the time . I have polychromos and find the Nyonis blend nicely with them . Great review by the way! ❤

[@waymire01]

This is the thing about the black widows.. they are being pushed all over the net so they have a popularity boost, but they are not budget pencils. They seem cheap because they come in small sets but if you do the math they are just as expensive as Prisma, sometimes more. They also have no real open stock so you can't just buy one or two you use up. They have a bunch of people going around saying they do.. but you have to email the company, pay $3(!) a pencil, pay shipping, sent your money to a random paypal account, and wait for them to be sent from Australia... so yeah, not a deal. I'm going to stick with my Prismas that I can run down the street and buy when I want or toss in an order to any major art supply. I do feel bad for people who "collect" these cheap sets, only they actually have two or three of the same exact pencil with a different name on it. Plus they could actually have gotten entire sets of the highest quality for that amount of money by the time they bought 12 cheap ones.. and they can maintain that set for a fraction of the price when they need a replacement.

[@sugarcandy243]

So many times this. Prismacolor where I live costs about $100, Polys about $200, Lightfast/Luminance closer to $300. Now those are all expensive especially if you aren't a pro artist selling your pieces. And if your budget means you have to save up just to buy a $40-$50 set of pencils, then by all means go for it. There is good value in some of these sets. But you don't need 180 Kalour AND 120 nyoni AND 250 brutfuner and what have you. I don't understand people - specifically on here and insta - who have the good stuff (Prisma, Poly, Holbein etc.) and who still go out and buy 'budget' pencils. Then they have to buy 'backup' sets coz they don't come open stock yada yada. Can cheap pencils be good value? Yes, definitely. Are they gonna be better than your artist quality stuff? Probably not. Frankly I've been coloring for over 7 years and quickly learned that saving up for quality supplies is better than spending the same amount on poor quality ones even if you technically get more pencils for the price. I'm no pro artist but I saved up and bought/was gifted the Polys, Prismas, Lightfast, Luminance, Albrecht Durer, and Inktense over the years. Between them all I have over 500 pencils and you know what? I haven't had to replace even a single one yet! I've completed over 400 pages in my books in the same time so it's not like I don't use them. I don't splurge on clothes, shoes, handbags, or makeup. Seriously, buying books and art supplies is my one vice :D

[@artwithray]

Love love love the shirt! I love my Polychromos and I actually really like the Arteza Expert 120 and the Castle Arts Soft Touch Pencils. I have Kalour coming today the 75 ct set. Will be interesting to see how they are.

[@ArtistJane]

Thank you! There are pair of earrings I’m looking at that would match that shirt perfectly! How do you like the soft touch castle arts? Are they so soft that you can’t get much into the details?

[@artwithray]

@@ArtistJane They are soft but nowhere near as soft as Prismas. I haven't had any issue with breakage and they hold a point very well.

[@artwithray]

@@ArtistJane Here's my review. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH7ClWBtrNt_bKM

[@Gingerwalker.]

I am on the fence about the Arteza, Castle Arts and Kalour. If you could have only one of these sets, which would you choose? Thank you.

[@DreamQuillRose]

With that opening, I can tell you're an 80's girl like me :) I've held off on most of the sets you mentioned, because as you noted, many of them are the same, and even the ones in gorgeous packaging are, at the heart of it, still only pencils. (Although the ones in the diorama-packaging have such lovely, delicate gold-foil designs printed on them!) I did buy most of the Black Widow sets, and also the Brutfuner squares, mainly for one reason: I want colors you don't find in the standard professional-grade colored pencils. (Particularly a wide range of pinks, and periwinkle-lavender tones that are vibrant, rather than pastel or bordering on dark violet-blue.) I have the full 150 Prismacolor Premiers, 44 Faber-Castell Polychromos, 17 Caran d'Ache Luminance, and a few colors from other mid-range brands like Kohinoor and Lyra Polycolor. I even have the Crayola 100 set, and would you believe, nearly half of them are unique, compared to the other sets I've mentioned. I would love to replace them with pencils that blend better, though. Thus I am super grateful to all the people out there who do color-swatching videos, especially those that have accurate, white-balanced colors (Tip: use daylight-bulbs), so I can pause the video and compare the colors to my swatches at home, and hopefully only buy those sets that will give me some unique colors. So far it's yielded good results. Both the Black Widows and the Brutfuner squares have many unusual colors. Plus, the colors in the Brutfuner squares-set look like they were chosen by an artist. When I went to organize them, most of them fell very neatly into tri-color tone families, rather than being kind of random, like even the professional sets like FC Polychromos. Would you have any suggestions as to colored pencil sets you've tried that have a lot of colors not in the professional-artist sets? Lightfastness is not too important, as my work will be in sketchbooks and also scanned into my computer anyway. Although I wouldn't mind picking up some of those new Derwent Lightfast if their color range is unique.

[@julek4211]

Great video, amazing idea. Thanks, it was very interesting. 🥰👍🏻

[@ArtistJane]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@kaymartinez5455]

Really enjoyed your video! I have the MarkArt 120 and agree with other commenters that they are same as Nyoni, I do like them. I like my Black Widows. Tried the Kalour 240. Some pencils had issues and messaged the seller first, trying to resolve. Wasn't impressed with the offer, felt pressured and returned entire set to Amazon. I like my Artezas but probably won't buy again as I too feel they're overpriced for what they are. I also tried some of the oh so popular Brutfuner varieties and frankly, am not impressed. I keep hoping to find a really good budget brand, but I've become leery after some bad experiences with them.

[@veystone2580]

I have the 7 sets of Black Widows. And is not that I regret buying them, but to buy them open stuck, even though is possible, is not as simple as with other brands. Last week I did a HUGE declautter and decided to keep only the brands that are sold open stock and that I truly love.... So not only I only kept 11 brands (not counting the Black Widows) but I also picked a smaller set of each brand. Like for instance, I took my 150 Prismacolors and pick some colors according to the color wheel to have a full range of colors and then I threw in my favorite colors of that set. I did the same with the Luminance, the Polychromos, the Pablo, the Stabilo, the Conté a Paris, the Pitt Pastels, the Inktense, the Albretch Dürer, the Graphitint, and the General Kimberly. I only kept the Derwent Drawing complete but all the rest from each of those sets I put away in a drawer, and ALL my other colored pencils, Blick, Coloursoft, Faber Castell Classic, Indra Creative, Deli, Goldfaber, Crayola, some brands I dont even remember the names lol... etc etc etc, I gave away. I should have get rid of the Black Widows because I only wanna keep the pencils that I can easily buy open stock and that I really like..... but the Black Widows I REALLY LIKE , so that I dont want to give them away.... but I dont want to use them either cause is hard to get them open stock 🤣🤣🤣🤣..... so now they live in a drawer. 😅

[@debbien.3315]

I watched quite a few videos on the MarkArt pencils. Quite a few compared them to the Nyoni. It looks like they are the same to me. I have the mark art and I love them. The only set that I have on your list is the black windows. I bought one set out of curiosity and I liked them so I slowly bought the others. They have a great color range and they are fun and make me smile. If you ever want to buy them just try one of the first three,they are more balanced sets. Oh, they are packaged real well. I bought one from Amazon warehouse deals. It looked like it got run over by a fork lift(very dented). Every pencil was perfectly fine, not a tip broken.

[@ArtistJane]

Well I’d say that’s a testament to their quality because I know I’ve ordered colored pencils from Amazon and they don’t always package them properly with enough protection!

[@shariyoung4064]

As a beginner, I’d rather have one really good set over several sets of a lesser quality. A beginner that has to struggle with layers, etc will be less likely to keep coloring or panting.

[@ArtistJane]

I completely agree! Quality vs. Quantity.

[@MichaelKlinePhotoVideo]

I haven't used the ones you have shown. I primarily stick with Faber-Castell and Derwent. And for the cheapie-be-a-kid-mind; Crayola. But, I have seen listings for pencils that look exactly the same and probably the same formula, under different store brand names. For example; The idea of a few manufacturers making the same product for a premiere client Like Listerine and then a store brand for Target. In many cases, the difference is just the price point.

[@ArtistJane]

Great comparison! That’s exactly what it’s like.

[@corriemcginnis4400]

I like the Marco tributes because they offer really really dark green, blue, and red. They are very dark with still being able to see what color they are. I don't see this in other sets. Most only go so dark(not dark enough if you ask me ), and beyond that, they are so dark they almost look black. The are a little crummy tho

[@ArtistJane]

I will have to take an even closer look at swatches now! That may be very useful to have!

[@Narnia61]

I have all the Black Widow pencils all 180 and the Kalour 240 and want to get the Kalour 300. I'm a colorist and do color by number and sometimes need colors from 3 sets is why I want to get the Kalour 300. I also have the Kalour Macorins 62 set.

[@dianethoroughman9541]

I do like these kinds of videos. Do you have any Caran D'ache colored pencils?

[@ArtistJane]

No, as of right now, I don't. I just decluttered and sold my Pablo pencils. Maybe I'll get luminance in the future or some open stock. I had luminance a few years ago, and loved them, but I had to sell them because of a financial situation I had at that time.

[@TheVirakahScale]

I love your sass, haha. This was great! There many things I haven't bought, but almost did. Reason was always $$$ :P

[@ArtistJane]

I should make a part 2 and ask everyone what are the art supplies that you almost bought?! Sometimes it’s $ and that’s completely fine. Understandable and I’ve been there. I mean you gotta eat first, right?!

[@TheVirakahScale]

@@ArtistJane THat sounds like fun! Wait, can I not eat the art supplies?

[@1cynanne]

I was comparing my Soucolor to another KZbin video who was reviewing Kalour seT FOR 180. The letterINg, The coloRs on THE barrel and numbers matched up tO my Soucolor set. so I’m glad you mentioned iT. I don’t know who came first but I won’t buy Kalour untiL Amy 180 Soucolor are gone. I don’t Like duplicate sets.

[@mohammednadeemanwar2213]

As Artist I only believe in colour fastness, so Caran D'ache Pablo, Supracolour (plus 30 limited edition extension set) as well as Faber-Castell all 120 Polychromos. Are more than enough. My very old Berol Krisma-colour is also brilliant but caran d'ache luminance is very much like old Krisma-colours. Very waxy. Not oil based like Pablo, Supracolour and Polychromos

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

The only budget pencils I bought were the Arteza and I thought they are overpriced even at a sales price. I did also just get the brutfuner macaroons which I do like. But I will not buy any more budget pencils because I’d rather save for the artist quality brands.

[@ArtistJane]

Hi! Would you mind if I used this quote about the Arteza pencils in a future video? I thought about getting the macaroon set! They look lovely!

[@PlantyLadySue]

I have the Brutefuner Macaron and the square 120 set. They’re both very buttery and I enjoy them. Just bought the Kalour 136 that comes in a grey pencil case for my 7 yr old granddaughter, and my daughter and I are a bit jealous lol. They color beautifully, and with minimal pressure they lay down color beautifully. Idk if I like the Brutefuner’s or Kalour’s better. I’m thinking of getting myself a set, as the Kalour has more greens and I color a lot of leaves.

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

@@ArtistJane sure. Hey. I haven’t seen you in a long time. How are you?

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

@@PlantyLadySue I thought of that for coloring books or practice. I love colored pencils I heard the squares were good and I like the macaroons from them them

[@tamarascoloringcoven718]

I don't have them, don't want them, but the new Brutfuner 520 set, holy crap can you imagine not only putting them in color family BUT swatching them? Now I swatch all my pencils as like you I'm very ocd, so having that many in 1 set, NOPE not going to even give it a try.

[@xxriotgirlxx]

I did it took me days 😂

[@colorecstasy6673]

I purchased the Marco tribute 120 tin set but I still haven’t used them 🙃

[@veystone2580]

Oh, those Black Widow pencils are really good, but because is difficult for me to buy them open stock, (you can get them but not on Amazon or anything like that).... I had them all, and I loved them, I still do, but I gave them to my daughter, because of the difficulty of getting them open stock. But if they start selling them open stock on Blick for example, I will buy them all again.

[@Colorista_1]

Markart and Nyoni are the exact same pencils. Kalour are my favorite brand of pencils. I have all of the expensive pencils from Holbein on down, but definitely prefer Kalour, especially the large core and the lightfast set. No they are different from Soucolor. Unique unto themselves. I have collected all of the Black Widow pencils but don't use them.

[@TheAleksandrea]

I LOE he skin set by Black Widow and thought about buying the rest... we see. But I have just started my colouring journey.

[@colorecstasy6673]

Awesome Vid I like this type of video

[@ArtistJane]

Thank you! ♥️☺️

[@maylynncupp6653]

Kalour red tin says brutfuner on them, black widow are good you want them all, nayoni are mark art I was told the same pencils, the first ones I might try and the last set but I'm like you I've been spoiled with my caren d ache, Holbein, Prisma Derwent light fast Pablo, need I go on I love the more expensive pencils because there blending and lay down is so much more. tyfs ❤️

[@CaityRaindrop]

I have the complete set of black widows and I really love them. Prismas are way overpriced in my country so I'd say the blackwidows are the nicest I own, they feel more weighty and premium with the black finish compared to my artezas (whose names have started rubbing off) and my brutfuner squares (I really love these too their output is so vibrant but they feel lighter and cheaper). Though i do think with all the sets out there should be some compilation set to buy. Even the first 3 could be in a 72 set. Id also prefer if they changed the labelling format a bit and used the small dipped ends on all of them so the color name is closer to the bottom, in a typical pencil case book with loops the loops cover some the sets names I decided I wont be buying other pencils til ive worked through some the sets i own tho, so I've 5 sets total (artezas, blackwidows, brutfuner squares, brutfuner macarons, derwent inktense)

[@MyshelafromTanelorn]

I have the black widows, prismacolor here are ridiculously expensive (EU) i bought them after many reviews and also Liisa Mitrokin (professional artist) using them.

[@twingytwango6971]

I have just purchased the Nyoni and the Deli from China. I think the Deli has a finer pigment but the Nyoni is a beautiful set. I am collecting the budget too because I will never have anything to sell. I save on my top of the lines and practise with these cheaper. I’m almost done collecting because I found the ultimate budget right under my nose. A set from Staedler 72, NOT the set with the sport shoe on the tin. Very very affordable.

[@michelleannelynne]

That is an awesome shirt ^_^ and love your eyes! I was also so tempted with the masters collection and phoenix cause the packaging are just so pretty!! But I'm mainly a watercolorist these days, and I already have a Holbein colour pencil set (plus a couple more that's budget friendlier... And then a couple more 😂). I'd really love to splurge, but not enough money, not enough storage space, and not enough time to use them all!

[@ArtistJane]

I completely understand! Thank you for the compliment! I’d really still like to get the Phoenix (maybe someday) but I still have colored pencils to review.

[@DarkModulator]

In the end is what you want or what you thiink is useful for your art. I have the polychromos collection of 120. but I dont want need inferior pencils even if its a bargain, I am searching for different colors rather than have seperate new colletions. But I lust for the best of the best, and I will buy few luminace ones, Also I can can see myself getting the prismacoror because I need some.. but everything depends on what you what, polychromos are good for details prismacolor are good for blending. derwent Lightfast is nice companion to carandache luminance. For me I wand a watercolor set + the prismacolor150

[@jojosaylor8996]

I wanted this set I might get it for Christmas 🤶

[@jojosaylor8996]

Chinese art color pencils set

[@winterrain1947]

I watch reviews first. I used to just buy whatever looked interesting, but after acquiring enough junk art supplies to satisfy a small elementary school, I realized I needed to be more careful. Most of the junk art supplies are just really lousy and a waste of money and space.

[@vicster1981]

I've stopped buying sets as there are just to many colours that I just don't use (bright pinks etc.) so am instead now investing in individual colours from higher end brands.

[@braxma12]

I really looking for bright colors. I would love to have all the bright/nyoni colors you don't want

[@veystone2580]

I dont buy colored pencils unless they can be bought open stock... That been said, that package is so beautiful, that if I had the money, I would buy them, give the pencils to my grandkids and filled those boxes with my pencils. 😅

[@shariyoung4064]

I am not an artist. I color occasionally color. However, I want the good stuff. The “professional” pms usuall have more pigment, lay down more smoothly, blend better. Why struggle with less than pencils.

[@ArtistJane]

That's pretty much how I feel too.

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

If anyone is selling their supracolor 120 and Pablo 120 let me know. I am looking.

[@rachelnaomi85]

Hi, I loved your video, and as a colored pencil artist myself I have considered the same pencils. One thing I would ask, as a mixed race American woman of Japanese heritage that you not use the term "oriental" thank you!

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

Can I ask politely why?

[@rachelnaomi85]

@@Horsewoman-pt2ku It's a blanket term used by European conquers to describe what they perceived to be one group of people, when in fact they were describing many people and many cultures. It has only been used in Western languages and cultures and with racist connotations. It is basically like saying that people from Mexico, the United States of America and Canada are all the same, because they come from the same continent, were all conquered by Europeans, and all speak Germanic languages. It is also a very archaic term and since World War II has not been used in many educated populations due to it’s racist indications and connotations.

[@ArtistJane]

I understand. This is literally what it was listed as online (google it), and I don’t agree with it, otherwise I wouldn’t have used that term. I don’t know why, but it is. You won’t hear me say it again from this point on.

[@rachelnaomi85]

@@ArtistJane Thank you!! You are amazing!

[@ArtistJane]

@@rachelnaomi85 I should’ve reflected that in a title across the screen. I wouldn’t want you to feel like it reflects what I would say or how I feel. I’ll put it in a pinned comment. ♥️

[@tabbylynn4130]

Nyoni are markart but they aren’t arteza lol

[@ArtistJane]

Thank you! ♥️ Good to know 👍

[@Coffeelover_5]

New subscriber

[@ArtistJane]

Welcome!

[@lostinwonderart]

Affiliate link for Polaroid shirt??? 😍

[@ArtistJane]

I wish I had one. I found it at TJ Maxx!

[@lostinwonderart]

@@ArtistJane 😭

[@lostinwonderart]

I just found a short sleeve version at Five Below!

[@MPetrovich23]

Hey Jane, I gotta say, I LOVE YOUR SHIRT!!! I would totally wear that!!! I love the Phoenix colored pencils too I wanted them but I haven’t purchased them either….(yet). I just couldn’t see spending the money when I already own so many high quality colored pencils sets. I’m actually reorganizing my entire Art Room right now and I have a ton of stuff I really don’t need anymore stuff. I shouldn’t buy anything else this year. I do have a few G/C I was given so… those I will spend on supplies I’m running low on. Stay Colorful My Friend, XOXO 😘 💋

[@ArtistJane]

The shirt is a legend in itself! haha. I know what you mean! I think I might be on a low buy this year when it comes to art supplies and just use what I have.

[@MPetrovich23]

@@ArtistJane Yes that shirt is EPIC !!!!! Yeah a lot of Artist are doing a no buy year. I didn’t say I was going to do a no buy year. My hubby would NEVER ALLOW THAT (he won’t deny me anything. ) His motto is we don’t drink, we don’t smoke, and we don’t gamble…. So we have the money $$$ for your Art Supplies. Plus, you use your Art to help with your pain management so you need to be able to Art. I’m telling you Jane when I’m met my second husband I met a really good guy for me. My first husband was such a mega asshole (Story for private and another time). Even though he’ll buy me anything I want I still want to rain in the spending this year. I want to if I really need anything cause reorganizing my Art Room is showing just how many Art and old Craft Supplies I still have in boxes from when we moved two years ago, still in boxes. Some stuff that I’m not going to use, I may try to sell and other stuff I see if I can use it up like Lindsay suggests. If I’m not going to use it. I’ll donate it to a daycare cause I was a daycare teacher and I know they buy all of their own supplies!!!! Take Care of yourself. We’re still digging out of that ice storm. I’m not my hubby is. My son is coming over today and we’re celebrating his Birthday 🎂. I’m actually making his Birthday 🎂 I making them all from scratch and then decorate them too! ( I’m still working on the decorating skills). Take care of yourself Jane stay Safe and Stay Colorful my Creative Friend 😘💋