My ENTIRE Colored Pencil Collection | 2023 Edition

[@keriko2445]

I actually love colored pencil and coloring supply videos. They help me avoid buying something I may not like. Believe me with limited income such guidance is invaluable. Such videos show me supplies I may not thought about. Thanks

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I totally agree! I just had to toss out that disclaimer because last time I did a collection (which had a lot less pencils) I got a lot of harassment about hoarding and it was just sooooo tiring.

[@deborahjane68]

​@@ColorfullyOptimistic That Is Just Rude, it Is UP To You How Many Pencils You Have, If Those People That Were Harressing You Did Not Like. IT IS SIMPLE DON'T WATCH

[@emka3942]

@@deborahjane68 🤣🤣🤣

[@lavenderfields7990]

This video deserves more than one like, but I can only give you one. Thank you so much for your efforts to better the coloring community

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awe thank you, truly. You are too kind.

[@lifeinmulticolour640]

This was a great video to watch! I just want to say thank you for all the time and effort you put into making videos like this and reviews to help everyone in the colouring community decide what they're interested in. I hope you and your family are doing well and getting better.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you! I'm glad this type of video is helpful. I tried to get as much info as I could, briefly, without making it super long lol

[@Taralovescoloring]

I love videos like this

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you. I know people shouldn't be so attacking over it, but sadly it has just been my experience, so I'm always having to put disclaimers on just about everything these days.

[@jennbeautiful5092]

Thank you for taking the (HUGE amount) of time and energy to make this video. I have loved coloring since I was a child. I still have color books from my childhood because until adult coloring became a thing, I would still color in them!!! I really appreciated being able to see all the different brands/lines/collections and hearing about how they perform AND seeing the swatch charts!!! I can’t thank you enough for all the invaluable info. Lastly, I hate that you have to put disclaimers/rules about making sure people aren’t jerks. We could be spending OUR OWN money on way worse crap!! ❤❤

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Haha that is true -- there are worse things to buy with my money.

[@jeaninehogshead4710]

May you be blessed with all your craft supplies…may they bring you and many others joy as you collect, evaluate, and then teach others about them.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you!

[@ChadQuick270W]

Prismacolor and Verithin are my favorites. I’ve been using them for over 40 years now. I do like the older ones made in the USA better, but the quality is still quite good.

[@sadie9691]

Love these videos! I love hearing your perspective on the different brands and nerding out with fellow colorists lol. Beautiful collection! Thanks so much for sharing ❤

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Haha nerding out -- love it.

[@thesleeplessspook]

What a lovely collection! I have a fairly large assortment of pencils as well and I don't even do KZbin. 😀 It sucks that we live in a world where KZbinrs have to include disclaimers about having large collections of things that they have a healthy enthusiasm for because there are so many folks who'd never been raised around the old (but timeless),"If you can't think of something nice to say, don't say anything at all" mantra (or think it doesn't apply to online interaction). I personally enjoy seeing people showing off the things that interest them. Sidenote: I think just about all of us who purchased the Phoenix pencils did so almost exclusively because of the packaging. LOL!!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

LOL glad to hear I'm not the only one that was like "oooh pretty box!" for those pencils. Because really, I wouldn't have gotten them otherwise.

[@janetjackson2157]

Beautiful collection of pencils, don’t listen to negative comments, yes I got my Pablo for my birthday xx

[@DawnMillsap-q4c]

I. Wish. I. Could. Afford. Half. The. Pencils. U. Have. On. Limited. Income. No. Car. No. Comp. But. Enjoy. Your. Video. Very. Very. Very. Video. A. Never. Ending

[@DawnMillsap-q4c]

I f. There's. Color. Pencils. Your. Not. Going. Too. Use , donate. Them. To. Toys. For. Tots. For. Older. Children. They. R. Not. Doing. U. Any. Good. Byyyyyy. Hanging. Onto. Them. Make. Room. For. New. Ones!!!!!!

[@Adam-lm4ir]

thank u so much for ur time and hard work in making this video for ur viewers ❤💖😊 I watched till the end and loved it! very useful and informative...I'd love to see u coloring with the Kohinoor Polycolors as I don't think you've used them before on ur channel..💐🌹

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I mean this was more of a collection, I do have more in-depth reviews on each of these on my channel. I have to review the entire collection, but that will take some time.

[@brookelawrence2741]

This video was so insightful! I am so glad I didn’t buy the arrtx pencils! I always take your reviews very seriously because you are someone that I admire in the coloring world! I am looking forward to that video coming up! I have my eye on a few sets you showed lol 😂! Thanks for sharing your beautiful collection!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

awe thank you Brooke. I'm glad it was helpful. I always enjoy hearing someone learned or got something from my videos.

[@horsefreak2011]

Thank you for sharing all your collection!!! I love collecting art supplies and pencils. It makes me feel all happy inside.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Haha same here.

[@judy4all]

I’ve learned a few things about myself from this video. I love the harder pencils that layer well … My current faves are the Lyras as an affordable base set, then filling in missing colors using the polychromos, luminance and lightfast. I have a few koh-i-noor polycolors that I like… also have a few ergosofts I like. I HATE my prismas. Too soft… I think I don’t press hard by default, and I hate that it can’t hold a point. I have the 150 set that is still pretty brand new. Let me know if you want to swap them for something harder from your collection. Thanks for sharing!!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

There's nothing wrong with that on the Prismas! Everyone is so unique in how we use our pencils.

[@SyrenaEnchanted]

I'm envious of some of your pencil cases! They are very cute. Also, thank you for sharing all your different pencil sets and thoughts on them. It's always so helpful to hear what others think about different brands.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awe thank you -- and thank you so much for taking the time to watch too.

[@robindierbeck8466]

I've now watched this twice to refresh my memory on each set. Great video. Wondering if you will do follow up videos showing which sets you ended up combining with other sets. I'd love to know what sets are put together. Thanks so much.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yes, it is on my massive video to film list :)

[@SeekingtheTruthofGod]

Thank you for doing these collection videos. I don't consider it hoarding either. I find them helpful because of there is a product I haven't heard of, I can find out more information. I love too watch a lot of coloring channels to get an overall review of different pencils and determine what I want to invest in so that I'm not wasting money.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I totally agree! Thank you for taking the time to watch them.

[@jjsmakeupobsession323]

They Star Joy Gold has a learning curve to me, they glide and almost melt as you color with them. They are beautiful though.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

they're definitely unique in how you use them.

[@toffeesentiments3929]

Hi everyone, I am a colouring pencil addicted :) Question: If you transfer the pencils from their tins to the pencil cases, how can I repurpose the tins? Suggestions: I believe there is no such thing as a bad pencil. One just needs to find its complementary paper. If the colour doesn't look good on white paper, I highly highly recommend Kraft (brown with slight texture) paper. Try the inside of a cereal box if you don't have any. It will give new life to those pencils that may be dull or scratchy.

[@thesleeplessspook]

I always recycle tins to become watercolor palettes. I just attach a magnet to the bottom of the watercolor paint pan so it stays put inside the tin, and the lid makes a handy place to attach a swatch sheet to map/label the colors. If you paint with watercolor, this is a huge cost-saver because those metal palettes for paints can be quite expensive, depending. If you collect stickers or washi tape, the pencil tins are lovely for storing them. I'm looking forward to seeing other answers to this question! :-)

[@sugarcandy243]

I usually repurpose the tins to hold something else. Ex: my Derwent Lightfast tin currently holds all my stencils (I use these with inks for backgrounds and in my bullet journal). My Luminance boxes (I have the 72 and the 20 portrait cases) are so gorgeous that I use them to store pencils for a particular project. This is especially useful for color-alongs since most KZbinrs list all the colors they use on the page. I will pull out those pencils and store them in the luminance boxes until the page is done (this way I don't have to keep the complete collection on my desk). My arteza box has my gelatos, prismacolor box holds my distress inks. The Polychromos tin holds my various watercolor brushes, the Albrecht Durer tin has my small collection of markers and pens (usually came in flimsy boxes that I had to throw away). After all, why waste money buying more organization supplies when pencil companies so thoughtfully send us sturdy metal tins?!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Looks like you got some ideas! I will keep them in a pile and use them for a variety of things. Sometimes I spray paint them and do cute mixed media tops and then use them in my craft room to store other things like gel crayons. Or, I use them to turn into gift tins or give them to my kiddos

[@toffeesentiments3929]

@@thesleeplessspook thank you for all of the great ideas. I love the watercolor palette idea.

[@toffeesentiments3929]

@@sugarcandy243 these are all brilliant!! I love the idea about storing the stencils inside them. Mine are in plastic sleeves that get bent over time. Thanks again 🥰

[@carlahamilton385]

Great video. Can’t wait to see the result of the combined pencils exercise.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you! Yes, I'm going to keep working on combining them and see if it works out. For color alongs, however, it will suck because not everyone has multiple pencils.

[@juliehowman3912]

A year on and still very relevant, I have too much stuff but I like coloured pencils. I have a few brands no one touches on and then the usual suspects. Prisma and I however do not get on very well. Koh-I-noor is a favourite and like you do with derwent, I have all their incantations. The bruntfuner squares just break and chip away, but the round ones I quite like for smooth paper. I have the caran dache luminance but prefer the Lyra Rembrandt. The brunzeel are nice to hold and work with but compare with the pablo in my opinion. I h😂ave to say many colouring artists swear by the holy grail trio it would seem luminance, polychromos and prisma. It was nice to see you include many cheaper brands. Thank you

[@ArtandDiamondsWithEskies]

For me personally I am a Derwent lightfast lover and I love my polychromos along with of course the prismas. The Derwent chromaflow are a super opaque pencil and so for coloring I find a lot of uses for them, and I hope that someday I will have a second set of them. Although I don't have very many irojitins I really really love them and only wish that I could have the book sets. I love the castle arts soft touch, I find the castle arts gold to have a problem of being very crumbly. Although the colors have enough depth variance and additional colors to make them worth owning for me. I have a few Pablo's and luminance and in truth I wish to someday get my hands on the full set of Pablo's, as far as luminance I hope to get the remaining percentage colors that I don't have. You are so blessed that you have all these opportunities to play with different kinds. I'm so happy for you. Please don't ever let anybody make you feel guilty for having the beautiful supplies that you have we all work for them and spend a lot of time collecting what we are able to collect.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

They are definitely opaque, but I just wish they were better made or something. The Chromaflows don't feel as good quality as other Derwent products. Maybe it's just me though lol

[@leighdrennan6400]

Thank you so much for doing this video because I have been considering several of the sets you reviewed and having more information helps so much!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Oh for sure! I'm glad it helped

[@melissakalloway1916]

Kori, I marvel at your patience to color swatch all these pencils! There's no way I could do it. I was hoping you'd pull the camera at the end to show us the pile. LOL Thanks for sharing your stash...that was monumental. It helps to learn from someone who has actually used the product. ☺

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Ha I probably should have shown the pile, but by the end I was soooo tired

[@ColouringwithK]

Fab video, loved hearing your views on each pencil and what you like and don’t like. I’m hoping to do an updated pencil collection video soon too. Thanks for sharing Kori x

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you K! Oooh can't wait to see your collection 💜

[@colleendienstbier5763]

Would be great to have a “best of” list for the Luminance and LightFast to build a custom set!💜

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Oooh yes. I'll have to do that

[@sharonfeatherstone8219]

You cannot have enough pencils and I am not ashamed that I will be adding to my collection as my skills grow and pencils become available. I literally just combined my poly’s and prisma’s into a single case and now wish I bought the super huge case you showed towards the end.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

No one should feel ashamed. I definitely don't. I do, however, know that some of these I just will never use so they need to go to homes where they will get some love.

[@sharonfeatherstone8219]

❤

[@ericapickering8101]

I just reorganized my sets as well! Some have their own cases, but some are combined. Lumis & Lightfast are together, pablos & Holbein pastel are together, etc. Planning to combine the Schpirerr Farben & Cezanne sets once the SF finally come in…lol

[@twingytwango6971]

The Tombow are nice pencils. A bit harder but colour effortlessly, smooth.

[@cherylbirchard9482]

I will admit I am a color pencil horder. I loved the dusky look of the Crayola Signatures and couldn't remember if I had them or not so I checked the buy again on Amazon and low and behold, yes I have them and forgot. While watching your video I did that 3 times and had them all. Almost disapointed but hey it's all good! Watched the whole video and love it, proud of myself too!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Hey you'll never hear me judge someone for hoarding pencils teehee

[@sonyaoart]

How are you supposed to be able to compare pencils without having tested loads of them? It’s one of the reasons I watch your reviews and trust them. I hope nobody gave you grief about your collection. It’s fab, but ngl I’m looking forward to the destash as well 😂

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

LOL well, yes, that's the point, but yet I'll still get snarky comments about too much. So, disclaimers away!

[@christinescoloringandcrafts]

I love coloring supply and haul videos. Sometimes I have to take a break from haul videos because I want to buy everything. LOL! We always can use more purples!! I agree with on the Pablos. When everyone said creamy I was like ewwwww but I also got mine from Amazon. Sooooo, maybe I should give them another chance. Especially love the idea of using the greens with the Polys. ALSO, completely agree about the smell of Polys!!! But the Derwent Graphitint come in a great second place. I do not like the Arrtx for Amazon paper. The first couple I did, I was like, this is OK. But after a couple more, I was like, this is too much work. Now I do like using them in my Maria Trolle and Hanna Karlzon books. They are nice for that. I love the Bruts too. I have a spare set but not new enough to have the names on them. I just got a set of the SFarbens last week and, so far, I am enjoying them! I got the 72 set. The black Edition (FC) actually do come in a larger set of 50 and then there is a 12 set of Neon and Pastel colors. A total of 62. I got them off Amazon. I hated the Colorsoft so much that I just gave them away. I was too heavy handed, at the time. At least they are loved now! Those Inktense do last a long long time. I have one shorter one. A purple. LOL. Also, only available in the UK, are the new Intense colors and I want them BAD!! Check out Colouring with Dan's video on them. Before I write a book, I will just say, you have a very lovely collection. :)

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Well, even the Blick Pablos are still not "creamy" haha. But, my definition of creamy is what Prisma is. Oh yes, the Graphitint do smell awesome. Mine are out of the tin, since I combined them with a few other watersoluble graphite pencils. Apparently, the Black Edition go up to 100 now, but I'm definitely not buying anymore. I need to use what I have lol

[@thejamaicanhippie84]

Ooooooooooo I screamed... hahaha what a frickin treat!!!!🎉😂

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yes, I knew you've been asking lol 💜

[@thejamaicanhippie84]

​@@ColorfullyOptimistichopefully I see your pile or destash in time 🤞 excited!🎉😂

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Awesome awesome collection!!! Beautiful range of pencils! Thanks for sharing…..I don’t know how I resist buying more coloured pencils after watching amazing collection videos like this! Your insight on the pencils were great too, thanks!! 🤩💗

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Haha you don't need more! You do amazing stuff with a single brand and I love it!

[@artsci2716]

My favorite colored pencils are Prismacolor and my worst are the magicfly watercolor pencils. Brutfuner square are the best budget pencils I have ever bought!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I love the Bruts

[@impish22]

Can't wait to watch.. but first.. must get the coffee going..!!!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

LOL yes, I needed some caffeine to get through all of those.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Lovely to see your whole collection Kori. I wasn't overly impressed with the Arrtx either, yeah they're ok but remind me so much of the Brutfuner that there was no need for me to buy the 126 set.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Which Bruts did they remind you of? I Just didn't feel wow'd by them. Right now they just feel like the shiny new thing we will all forget by next year lol

[@julieholt2864]

Enjoying watching with milk and cookies, what a treat. Great video

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Ooooh I need some milk and cookies in my life ha

[@lindaverkade438]

Hi Kori again…. Thank you so much for al your affort to show and talk about every pencil you got and what you think about them. I have one pencilset that has low color in it so you can only get light colors out of them, but i use them as the light colors and mix them with my way better pencils and it works verry well! It is an idea to use them up.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

That's def a good way to use them up :)

[@bethmegansmith4642]

I only have Faber castell Polychromos 120 .I am left handed and havy . They are perft for me. I love your video and I am happy your happy xxxx Happy coloring xxxxx

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Wonderful! They are a great pencil

[@itsalxd27]

Appreciate you and love your channel - thanks for this video. Keeping my eyes glued for the destash 🥺

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

You are so welcome!

[@jsscraphappy]

Wonderful video! I always am amazed how people perceive things differently-which is what makes life interesting. Prismas are still my favs and to me the best smelling pencils ever! Pablo’s are my second favorite smelling pencil :-) I had to laugh when you said Polys are not “scratchy” because scratchy is exactly how I describe them. I have tried them several times and they are just not for me. Pablo’s are a layering pencil like the Ergosoft and Castle Arts Soft Touch pencils. I love all three of them! So great to get your opinions of all your pencils. I also did my swatch charts using the disc system and really love it because it makes it easier to take them out and use them. Thank you and happy coloring. :-)

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Haha yeah we all use pencils differently from the paper we put them on to the pressure, etc, so it's so easy to see why we have different views and opinions and that's what is almost great about it!

[@kathleenh6642]

Thanks so much Kori for sharing your collection, loved it. Can't wait for the other video's, such an awesome idea.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awe thank you so much.

[@sharonjarmon6269]

Sweetheart, this was very informative and I thank you. You know, you see other artists color with beautiful sets of colors and want everything everyone else has. You want all the expensive sets that glitter. Thanks so much for being honest. Being fairly new at this and a senior, I really don't have to spend all that money to be happy. This is my retirement hobby and, I just want to be happy and improve. I now know what I want. Keep the information coming. God bless you and your family

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I'm glad it was helpful! I always try to be honest about what I do and do not like for sure.

[@susanmckee9685]

I agree with you about the metallics and the neons. If I want them I will buy them separately. I really appreciate this video as I buy too many pencils and should look at reviews first. If I had checked out your video first, I would have saved some money! And you covered a bunch of the ones I have been debating on getting. So thanks a lot!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awe thank you so much!

[@tswain92_]

Where did you get your binder? I love it.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Oh the disc binders? I go them in a pack here: amzn.to/3nYQ4vl and got the five pack of pastel colored ones. They are super fun.

[@tswain92_]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic Thank you so much!

[@deelikestocolor]

I love watching these types of videos! I've ordered several sets of pencils that you have recommended and have not been disappointed. TFS!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awe that's great to hear Dee!

[@brendarocheck3988]

I bought my full set from Blick -no problems. My favorite color in this set is moss green.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Full set of what?

[@brendarocheck3988]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic Caran d ache Pablos.

[@maggiegregory8399]

I spent all day watching your video while doing chores and coloring birthday gifts. just finished it now but did not see if you had a link for the big case at the end ? Also I'll take any pastels or Bronx and metallics you don't want !

[@maggiegregory8399]

That was not meant to say Bronx it is meant to say neons

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I'll be doing a destash giveaway so that everyone has the chance to get pencils I'm not using :). The case I didn't link, but I can add it here for you: amzn.to/3nQoBfe (this is the one in the video) and this is the other one I have for my Felissimos once I am ready to take them from their boxes: amzn.to/41f0dCp

[@shamekalh]

I think I will be okay if I can stick with my Prismas, Poly's, Brutfuner Square of course and my Black widows..but I get curious.. but I think those 4 are my faves..

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Oh those are all perfect choices. Honestly...I sit and think okay what five would I keep? But I struggle. I know I'd never get rid of my Prismas, Polys, Brut Squares, Black Widow, Procolour and Inktense....the rest...mmm not sure.

[@janetjackson2157]

Amazing video, amazing collection I’ve asked hubby for the Pablo’s for my birthday as I have the 40 set and absolutely love them xxx

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Oooh hope you get the bigger set!

[@vilvile]

6. Derwent does sell Artists open stock, but hard to find. Many art shops don’t even display them (did find a shop in Budapest that had the full 120 line open stock). And then there is that 6-pencil set that has 3 very dark and 3 very light tones. 7. Mitsubishi pencils are very nice. I find them similar to polys, but slightly softer. 8. Uni polycolor and Uni arterase are very fun sets. Their only drawback is that they only come in 36 shades. 9. London Evazar are surprisingly very good!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yeah, I saw that Cult Pens has the Artists open stock. Some of the other sets I haven't tried. I don't think I'll be buying anymore pencils. I want to really dive into the ones I have.

[@kobiorama]

I have a whole collection of Koh-i-noor and they are bloody hard!. I'm getting the prismacolor to use less layers and blend better :)

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

They are a hard lead pencil for sure, but I don't mind them for some things. They remind me a little of the way Pablos work (to me at least)

[@kerrykolors]

Could you please tell me where you got the swatch chart for the Tombow Irojitens?

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Oh gosh, I tried to look up where I found it and can't find it. I know there is a gal on Etsy that sells one, but that's not the one I have.

[@twistedandbentwire]

Thanks Kori, lots of good stuff - I am doing the same with some of my sets and books I will never use.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

It always feels nice to declutter.

[@twingytwango6971]

All my Koh I Noor. are soft. They are like the Pablo’s. I colored with the Progresso tonight and wondered why I wasn’t using them more.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

See I find mine a bit harder than the Pablos, but maybe I need to play with them more.

[@twingytwango6971]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic The Koh I Noor are supposedly wax pencils too? I have not really used them on an entire page to see if they bloom or change….. I tend to colour haphazardly…..start a page then continue in another book. Eventually all the pages will catch up.

[@anna121ist]

I LOVE your amazing collection. Thanks for sharing with us! ❤❤

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thanks for watching!

[@artchic528]

Great video! Prismas and Polychromos are my two favorites too. You’re one of the few people I’ve watched that mention how incredible Polychromos smell when you first unseal the tin from the plastic shrink wrap and open it up. I wasn’t prepared for that heavenly woodsy aroma! It’s the cedar they use in the barrels. Such a good smelling wood. I’m just curious as to why you don’t much care for metallic colors? I can understand neons as they’re eye assaulting most of the time.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Gosh I absolutely adore the smell of them. It is seriously heaven

[@sabrinaincolors]

Have you used the Derwent procolour for texture in flowers? Nice video! I enjoyed watching and learning more about each set. Thanks!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I have, yes. They just are soooo hard. They are for building up layers and layers, which is why with hair/fur they are great, but flowers unless I plan on doing 20 layers they are quite the pain in the backside.

[@jillc2700]

Wow! Incredible collection! I would love a video for which derwent lightfast would build out a luminance set and would provide unique colors. I’m lucky enough to have a full set of Lumies as of Christmas. I also have never understood metallic and neon color pencils… (that said, what are your favorite glittery metallic accent tools? I’ve been enjoying uniball signo’s gold gel pen but it’s pretty one-note)

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I use a lot of glitter gel pens, but then I also have Stickles, glitter acrylic paints, etc to add on

[@kfatone]

Great video, thanks for sharing! Tempted to getting the square pencils here 😅 dreaming of inktense ❤ I have a 48 colors set of koh-i-noor water soluble pencils that I love, great colors and pigmented, maybe one you could try 😊

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Go for it!

[@kfatone]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic Got my inktense, arriving today 🥳🥳

[@kristineluciano5939]

Thank you so much for this video, Kori! You saved me some $. I hope you can also make videos of your watercolor colored pencils, markers, and gel pens. There are so many brands and choices I am so confused which one to get. I am new with this coloring hobby and I am in a tight budget so this type of videos really help me. Thank you so much again!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

You're welcome! I did get the watercolor one up so hopefully that one helps you too

[@kristineluciano5939]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic it did and I am excited for your next videos. Thank you so much for being so generous of sharing and helping the coloring community.

[@LaraCroft2169]

Hi! Black Editions are now available in 100 colors and they work wonderfully on black paper, but not on toner or ink like your swatch shows. Break out a black piece of drawing paper and give them a fair try because I think you’d love them. No not artist grade but still worth it.

[@maureenburgess113]

Hi darling thank you showing me your big pencil case plus thank u for showing me what good colours pencils that best way showing the colour palette I never knew they had colours for skins colour thanks u darling x

[@maureenburgess113]

Sorry darlingxx where did you get your big pencil case please I hope you don't mind x x

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

My pleasure 😊

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

The case is from Amazon amzn.to/3PLvQka

[@nicolemarie011]

I had a similar experience with Pablo. Back in 2017 I purchased a couple open stock from a local (now closed) art store in the area and did not like them. I couldn't understand what the hype was. Fast forward to 2019 and I picked up a couple more open stock from Blick (as I had given the couple I had away) and lo and behold I actually enjoyed them. My guess, is that in 2017 I was still getting accustomed to certain pencil brands, different papers, and my coloring style. By 2019, I had most of that down and knew what I was doing, (well mostly. 😅 ) Plus, I truly think it was the paper I initially played with them on. You're right, they do not like smooth paper. I feel like they drag on it and don't blend well at all, but Amazon paper they work well on I've found, especially mixed with Poly's. Yes, the Polychromos smell amazing! We had a fire an old apartment complex we lived at in 2017, neighbor on the 1st floor caught his stove on fire. We had to be evacuated from our apartment and had smoke stench on a ton of our belongings. I remember being upset that my polys stunk.I was worried they wouldn't come back to their glorious smell. 😂 I kept them in the tin at the time and they eventually did. Lol Thanks for taking the time to put this video together, really enjoyed it. Have a lovely holiday and weekend! 💖

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Ah yes, that could be the case for you for sure. Pablos definitely have their purpose and place. I can use them on my smoother Neenah 110lbs cardstock, but too smooth, like Klara Markova paper, and they are sooo scratchy.

[@kaleidoscopiccolours]

I really enjoyed this video. You have some pencils that I'd never heard of and so many beautiful colours!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

OH thank you!

[@debbierusso5943]

I loved this video and seeing your pencil collection! I watched it while I was swatching my Prisma premieres on tan paper. It was really fun just to pass the time and just see an awesome collection! :-)… when will you be gifting some of the the pencil sets away??

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I'm waiting until I get through all of my "collections" and just making a pile for the giveaway. So, not totally sure when.

[@danyelhudon458]

I love your pencils collection review and your opinion is well explained and are jointly with those who are professional colorists in adults colouring books! You sound quite young by the presentation of your hands, but your picture logos of your chanal showed a mature adults! Whatever, you are having good judgments in colours pencils just like the famous in colouring! Happy continuation in your projects! From Québec in Canada 🇨🇦 😊❤

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Haha you're too sweet. I'm def not young, but appreciate that I'm thought to be haha.

[@ReverieOfThorns]

Your experience with the Caran D'Ache Pablos is similar to mine! I bought some open stock and liked them, then I bought a set and quickly realized I didn't really like them. They were harder than my Polychromos and I just don't like harder pencils usually. Well, I recently challenged myself to use my set of 30 and the few open stock ones I have on a coloring page and so far, I really like them. Idk if I've just become more open to harder pencils and I've gotten better at using them, but I like them a lot now. I can see myself using my set often in the future. Also, I'm a bit sad to hear that the Phoenic Colored Pencils arent that good and have a lot of filler. I've been eyeing them for a few months now and a lot of people have given them good reviews so I wanted to try them out. I might still buy them anyways since they aren't too expensive on Aliexpress. Plus, they're just so pretty and I'm sure I could find something to use them for.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

The Phoenix are def more for collectors rather than use...Basically how I feel

[@MarieJS535]

Holbein is my absolute favourite. To me, the best of hard and creamy blended together. I am wondering if you received a "faux" set from ebay because they really are a fantastic pencil.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

No, they are the real deal. I've tried open stock as well. Holbein don't work for everyone, just like Prismacolor aren't for everyone. It's just a pencil that isn't for me. I actually have a video/review explaining why they weren't for me.

[@suewilkinson910]

I love watching these sorts of videos. They must take ages to make (so thank you) but they can provide pencil company through many sessions at my desk. And they are so colourful. And your voice is very relaxing. I don't have anything like the range of pencils you have, but I still have some I regret buying and almost never use. But I feel guilty about considering getting rid of them! I don't know how best to get rid of them. So I just keep them, so far, and I've no space left. 🙄

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Oh gosh, took me an entire day to film this pulling everything out, finding swatches, breathing haha. I hate when I have pencils with regrets and they don't get love, which is why I think I'll just give them away.

[@peculiarArt]

LOVE your honesty Chick, Nice!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you!

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

Dealing with trolls is a problem throughout social media. Never take them to heart(easy to say, not so easy to do). Their comments are 100% about them, not about you! Either they are having a bad day, and you are their chosen target for the moment, or they are just unpleasant people. 👾 Never feel like you have to apologize for blocking them... 🤗 You have an incredible collection of pencils!! 😍 You need to set up a pencil library, lol!! 😅 Wouldn't that be frustrating!! I have mostly only followed Pamela's Passion for Pencils. One of the interesting things I found is how opposite your styles are. That is an awesome thing!! 👍 People from all perspectives can enjoy pencils!! 💖 You do a lot of portrait work, and it sounds like and like mandelas. Pamela does a lot of flowers and leaves. She LOVES the pencil cases you dislike so much! 😂 That made me laugh, but you both love prismacolor and polys a lot! She is almost OCD about her organization, which I find awe-inspiring as I couldn't organize myself out of a paperbag!! 😉 She does have some beautiful swatch charts on her etsy, AND, get this, she enjoys organizing and swatching her pencil sets!!! 😱 Watching her process of organizing her pencil sets for swatching just floors me. I think your idea of getting already organized swatch sheets is more my style, lol!! 👏 I enjoyed your straightforward way of analyzing the sets. Always remember, each pencil set has a paper and a colorist that they would be right at home with. Sometimes, the paper makes a huge difference! Giving away sets you don't use makes a lot of sense to me. May they all find their way to someone who loves them as much as you do some of your sets. Too many sets can get frustrating and confusing! As a beginning colorist, I'm wondering what pencil set(s) work best on Amazon paper as so many of the coloring books I have are on those papers...

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yes! Thank you for taking the time to watch this and your kind words

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic You are very welcome!! 🌈🤗

[@christinaslankard3092]

I love your whole collection you've shown here that I'm jealous! LOL I truthfully never thought others would see your collection as hoarding! Pfffft, forget them. They're probably way super jealous than me about your collection. I'm only jealous of your collection because they're so awesome and beautiful that I wish I still had my old collection before I got robbed of everything by my former roommate. ❤ You keep doing what you're doing! Don't let these haters bring you down or tear you down like that. I think you're fantastic in what you're doing with whatever was sent to you by anyone to do such reviews. I hope things are going well with your family and your babies. Much loves. ❤

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you Christina!

[@juliegrune1375]

Thanks for the detailed review

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

My pleasure!

[@jackiekonrad859]

Loved this video Kori it was so helpful on trying to decide what pencils to buy and what not I trust your opinion sister ❤

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Glad it was helpful! I really appreciate you saying that -- truly.

[@veronicadunn565]

Loved your explanations

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you! 😃

[@ColorOmi]

My favorite pencil is also Prismacolor! I have a lot myself most are duplicates. I don't have the full 150set but I do have a 72 set from 1997 when they were Sanford and made in USA. I got them from my mom and they are only 2 years younger than me. 😅 then I have alot of newer ones too. I recently got back into coloring again and love it so much. I use to only do digital but something about pencils are more satisfying. ❤

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Ooooh that set would be awesome to have!

[@helenverbeek6039]

I love videos like this....love coloring pencils....I still have some of the colour pencils I used as a kid, I can't make myself get rid of them 😊

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you so much 😀 Hey there is nothing wrong with keeping them. The only reason I want to destash a bit is just because I don't use them and want to really focus/tighten up on the pencils I enjoy using -- if that makes any sense.

[@helenverbeek6039]

@ColorfullyOptimistic 😁....Ever time I come across them, will doing a bit of a clean out, I think I should probably get rid of them, I don't 😁

[@elisecharlenefineart]

Prismacolor also do have several colors that are lightfast. People always like to say that are not lightfast but half are lightfast.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Right? I've been preaching this for awhile that they actually have decent lightfast ratings. There are plenty of artists that use Prismacolor for a reason.

[@drbettyschueler3235]

I gave away my Pablos because they were scratchy and hard. Perhaps I got a counterfeit set as other professionals love them. I love my Prismas and Polys as well as CdA Lums. But for coloring in books I usually use Kalour, Hiforny, etc. Oops, forgot my Holbeins, which are my favorites, so I keep them hidden as we have a lot of artists in the family. You can sand your card stock so it works with Holbeins.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Maybe try a few open stock Pablos and see if they feel better?

[@drbettyschueler3235]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic It's funny you should say that as I did just that after watching your video. I should get them this week.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

@@drbettyschueler3235 hopefully a better experience! 🙏

[@Emmawilliams83]

Wow this was an amazing upload kori I’m so super jealous of your beautiful collection.. I love these kind of uploads as it helps me in what not to buy tysmfs 🥰

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you so much for watching.

[@Emmawilliams83]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic your so welcome kori hope your well and have a lovely Easter holiday 🥰

[@LisasColoringCorner]

Wow awesome collection! Do you happen to have a link to Amazon Tammy? I couldn’t find that one in your description.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I added it in there now :) -- I knew I forgot one hah

[@LisasColoringCorner]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic thank you. 😊

[@moniiibelle]

I made it through the entire video... I really enjoyed your thoughts on the pencils. I do have quite a few of the sets you do (not all, though - especially since some are hard to get in Europe), and some that you don't For the most part, I share your opinions - maybe except the fact that I do really love my Arteza set and use them much more than prismas. Are you planning a similar video for the watercolour pencils? I am excited about the new Inktense colors - but that will mean moving them to a case... so few mixed feelings there. I've seen some swatches, and the colors are lovely... so ... new pencil case it is...

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yes, I think I had mentioned it, but might not have. But, yes, I plan to do one for the watercolor pencils for sure.

[@clairewilcox3197]

The fabercastell Black, now have 100 addition I believe and 50. Great selection you have 😊 I can't believe you had to say not to put nasty comments, even now. What's wrong with people that think it's OK to be so horrible. They're not made to watch the videos so they need to move on and let the rest of us enjoy ❤ Will you be doing a watercolour pencils video? 😊 I look forward to seeing the combo pencils you do

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yes, I did say in the video I'd do another for watercolor pencils on their own. Someone else had mentioned they expanded too. I probably won't buy them just because I have sooooo many pencils as it is lol

[@deana9550]

Just and FYI the Amazon Basic 72 set has not been available for awhile now. The only set currently available is the 24 set.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

So, actually put it on a Honey alert (honey the app) and it will tell you when they pop up. They were just up last month.

[@RaspberryColors]

Awesome, love your opinion on each brand.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you Tabitha! I really appreciate it.

[@nayandrameulens6922]

Yay! Love the update. Agree with you on all the pencils (and I am Shocked how many of these I own myself😂) except the prisma’s. I want to like them, but mine keep breaking.. might have a bad set or something 🤷🏾‍♀️ Also if u have a subscriber in latin america you can ask them to ship you a 100pc set of the faber castell black edition (supersoft I think they are called). I got a set myself last year for about $30 and I love them!! Thanks for the video it was worth the wait🎉

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I heard the 100 count was out. I think you can get them on certain Amazons. They are very soft for sure, but I think right now I'm going to work on paring down my stash. I just feel I have so many I don't use.

[@emmacolours2020]

loved seeing your collection

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you my dear.

[@ellengraves8146]

Do you happen to remember the name of the Alan Shan case you have your Polychromos stored in? I looked in your Amazon storefront but didn't see that particular case. Thanks!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

So I went through my order history and clicked the link. Looks like it is no longer offered, but this is the group it was offered with: amzn.to/3LLKPY8 -- I purchased it in August 2020.

[@ellengraves8146]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic -thank you so much for looking into this for me :)

[@camelliaharpdarkthrope6462]

At 34:49 you missed a timestamp for brutfuner squares! (I loveee my squares I'm so sad I can't find them on amazon anymore :c ) edit: 37:52 missing for Caran d'ache Luminance and Derwent Lightfast! and omg that blue pencil case is my favorite so far in the video!!! 59:45 Castle Arts 1:02:24 Lyra Polycolor 1:04:19 Staedtler Ergosoft

[@shanaraeschreiner1892]

Liked before I even started watching the video! So excited for an updated collection! I only have three sets of pencils (I say only like that’s not plenty, right?) But I’ve been shopping around and needed some extra help picking out a new set. These types of videos are so fun, AND informative! Some people just seem to crave unnecessary conflict. Art is meant to be therapeutic, I mean where do they even find the energy to be so negative. 👽

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

OH thank you. I'm glad that this video helped. Hey there are days I wouldn't mind going down to just three sets -- honestly, I feel it would make me perfect my skills on just those pencils more if they were all I had.

[@shanaraeschreiner1892]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic same! I’ve had different sets but ended up selling/swapping for others when I realized I just didn’t reach for them enough to justify buying a new set just because, if that makes sense. But having a few has kept me from relying solely on my Prismas, I needed an alternative just in case something comes up with open stock issues/pricing, you know?

[@thaliathemuse6265]

Excellent video. I enjoyed all the mini reviews on the pencils, I was wondering if I missed something, you don't have kalours? Thanks to this video I'm looking into black widows now

[@angelashortall9778]

The black widows are like my favorite, kind, a pencil, and I got as many as she does. And they are still usually my first reach.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I have the Kalour pastels. I did try the Kalours once...didn't like them at all and returned them immediately. They just reminded me of a Soucolor knock off.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

yes, I do love my Black Widows a lot.

[@thaliathemuse6265]

@@ColorfullyOptimistic Oh thats too bad, sorry they didnt work out for you D:

[@kara1084]

I also didn’t like the pastel Kalours at all like Kori, and I don’t like the Kalour pencils that are solid color barrels. But they have a 180 set with black barrels and color tips that come in a red tin that are super nice. I believe they are the same as the Bruts that have black barrels. They my favorite budget pencil.

[@carolberres5528]

I was so excited when I saw you made this video! Loved it! I have a lot of pencil sets and I love them. They make me happy, and bring me peace. You will be shocked to know that I did not add any pencil sets to my cart after watching this! Maybe🤦🏽‍♀️. Because I have almost all of them🤣🤣🤣

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Buahahaha. That's awesome.

[@peculiarArt]

"Super Super Thanks" WOW I made it through the whole vid. What a freakin' collection. You kept me entertained through your whole collection LOL

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awe thank you for watching the entire thing!

[@yurenasantana9037]

Hi! Thank you very much for sharing your views and your experienced using your collection of pencils, I've really enjoyed it :-) As I was watching it I thought it would be great if you made a video sharing your experience with different types of papers for coloured pencils :-) I don't know if you've already made one, please if you have I'd love to watch it. Cheers!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I haven't done that yet, but it is definitely on my list of to dos. I will probably do a video per pencil only because doing one video would really be hard to follow haha

[@cinthiamorales9650]

Where did you get your swatch book?? 😊

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I made it myself

[@twingytwango6971]

There are new Arrtx out. Hexagonal, a bit harder than the blue box and ten dollars cheaper.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I've heard about those, but haven't found them on Amazon myself.

[@michellechapman8738]

Where do you buy your pencil cases???

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Just on Amazon really

[@TheAleksandrea]

Does Indra colored pencils only comes in pastel shades? I can not find any other set and even the pastel one is unavailable :(

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

No they have a 72 regular color set too

[@mintygreenring8132]

I love the castle art pencils used them when I only had the 30 set of prisma colors to help fill in the blanks, I was also looking to get the artix one but I might skip out on them. Also have you tried the art-in-fly color pencils ?

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Yes, they are in this collection video and I discuss my thoughts on them :)