MY DREAM PENCILS - HOLBEIN COLORED PENCILS | First Impressions, Review, Full Swatching

[@Destinee1994]

Two years later I’m getting my own set of holbien pencils! I’m so excited

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

That is so exciting!

[@loverofromance5307]

This is a DREAM set, so beautiful. You can just tell the quality in those pencils just by looking at the pencils. I am sure they feel amazing in your hands.

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

They are wonderful and the quality is fantastic. I love my Holbeins and so happy to finally have a set. Thanks for watching and happy coloring!

[@SherriC88]

What a beautiful gift Pamela! They are way outta my price range, I can't even imagine what they would be in Canadian!!! Yikers I am still saving up for polychormos hopefully one day they will be mine...lol Thank-you for the great reveiw

[@Angbwillinspireu]

Congratulations. You have done THE BEST review of these pencils I've ever seen. Thank you for always doing well paced, thorough videos so your subscribers & viewers get a full overview ❤️

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Thank you so much! I love this comment so much. I put so much work into these reviews and it's so nice to hear someone say they appreciate how thorough I am when I do them. I have come up with a "system" and really love it. I feel like those who watch my reviews now know exactly what to expect as we go through the entire review. Thank you for always watching. Happy Coloring!

[@cheryl6716]

Congrats on your wonderful gift Pamela. I bet you were shocked beyond belief to have received that happy mail package! I would very much like to see your side-by-side comparison of the Holbein and Brutfuner Macaron Pastel pencils. I noticed when you were swatching the Brutfuner Macaron's, that there were some of them that had the same names as the Holbein pencils and that they looked very similar. I can't wait to see what beautiful creation you've been working on with those gorgeous Holbein pencils. Please don't keep us in suspense for too long to see it! 😉

[@Christine__D]

Oh that Ice Green color 😍😍😍 What beautiful pencils, and what a precious gift! So happy for you!

[@timyank8433]

Ive had my Holbeins for about a year now and I love them. Totally among my top three favorite. Luckily, considering how much they do cost, they don't wear down quick so it should be a while until I have to worry about replacing any of them.

[@Snickerszn]

Are they soft? I use prismacolor and posca right now. Prismacolor is awesome I love how soft and easy they blend but don’t like how easy they break and can’t do details well.

[@amandaparker5086]

You are not wrong about the Prussian Blue…I received mine for Christmas and I even checked it against my open stock Prussian Blue and the one in the 150 set was “off” for sure. Thank you for the thorough review!💚

[@TheMaggie0215]

Pamela, you are so lucky to have received those pencils! I maybe can get a small set someday. This was a wonderful tutorial of these pencils. I almost felt like I was swatching them myself. You were very informative on this set. I would like you to do the comparison between the Brutfuner (sp) and the Holbein pastels. Thanks again for all of your tutorials.

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

Gorgeous colors! 🌈 I'm glad someone could send these to you and make your day like that!! 🥰

[@didilarson1031]

WOW!! Pamela, I'm so happy for you. What an amazing gift. Can't wait to find out what you do with these pencils over the next month or so. God Bless your generous fan. It was a great thanks for all you do and all your tutorials, we love you.

[@cynthiaslater7445]

I've had my Holbein 150 set for a few years. Your box looks nice. I would love to know where it came from since it is not on the Amazon Japan website and the Blick website still shows the old box. I treasure mine and they are the best set. I also own Luminance, Polycromos, Supracolor and Prismacolor. Each is very nice in its own way, but Holbein is still the best. Whoever sent these to you is incredibly generous because Holbeins are very expensive. BTW, the Brutfuner 50 are an exact dupe, not the Brutfuner 80.

[@katecurrie7499]

What a wonderful gift to receive Pamela, gorgeous pencils, thanks for sharing with us 💖

[@gr8fuldeb699]

They are my favorite of all time pencils. I have hard time using them cause i dont want to not have anymore but its like a colorist dream using them. Thanks for doing video on them.

[@karinswartz3046]

Congrats on receiving the pencils from such a wonderful and generous subscriber! Enjoy them. :) It is a good lesson to try your pencil collections on different paper. I used Brutfuner in the Christine Karron Grey Scale Fairies 2 book. I was puzzled when I used Prisma in the same book and didn't get the same result. From that experience, I realized the difference.

[@daelite69]

Such a beautiful gift. What a thoughtful generous gift. Enjoy Pamela! 💕💕💕

[@andreajacobson8381]

I got both of my 150 HOLBEIN sets from Ebay straight from Japan. I paid $350 for them each time. They are absolutely gorgeous and so happy for you! I love mine and love that I have my back up set. I saved $200 which is a steal for me

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

That’s fantastic! What a great deal!

[@andreajacobson8381]

@Pamela's Passion for Pencils thank you! I really love them. They really are beautiful. Thank you for all your amazing videos. It is very relaxing to watch you, especially when I have a rough day. ❤ I appreciate you!

[@melissaclark7734]

I Truly understand that kind of joy Pamela🤩, You bring so much happiness with your tutorials & easy to follow steps in coloring. That Almighty God through such a kind-hearted person shows so much Love & Joy in return.

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Aww! What a sweet comment. I'm so glad you enjoy my tutorials. I love doing those but also love doing the reviews on pencils. Comments like this make doing what I do all that much more worth it. Thank you so much! These pencils brought me so much joy. I am not sure I've ever received another gift that put me into so much shock. I also haven't colored this much in as long as I can remember, but these pencils have forced me to make the time even if I'm not pumping out as many videos. I figure I'll find a way to get all the coloring I'm doing into a video somewhere. Happy Coloring!

[@melissaclark7734]

@@PamelasPassionforPencils You Too 🌈

[@melissaclark7734]

@@PamelasPassionforPencils Wow! these colored pencils surpassed my imagination.💗 This is Truly up to you & your choice before you use the knife on your Beautiful white pencil, check out Lachri's fine art channel she explains Prop 65 topic (California prop 65 is a little crazy there was a prop 65 on bread 😂)when it comes to dealing with colored pencils. Using the knife on your pencil can really damage it & you. I did a lot of searching so I went through many channels and learned some bits of knowledge. Until I found your channel & knew you were just for me to get the most out of my coloring. I'm glad you had some Self-Care coloring, thanks for your willingness to share it. Can't wait to see the results, What were your favorite colors?💗💗 HAPPY COLORING PAMELA!!❤️

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

@@melissaclark7734 I will check it out. I watch her channel from time to time. I really am sacred to take a knife to my white pencil. I have used it quite a bit, but still have not sharpened it for that reason. I didn’t think to go on KZbin and find other options. I’m going to go look her up now. Thank you! I don’t know yet what is my favorite color in the set. I think right now I am loving the white just because of how amazing it is. You’ll see what I mean when I share the page that I colored with these pencils. Are used it a lot to create white highlights on my page and used toned tan paper. I am getting ready to start another coloring page. The pastels in the set are just absolutely amazing and it’s so hard to choose a favorite color.

[@melissaclark7734]

@@PamelasPassionforPencils The pastel colored pencils in that set are so glamorous & stunning! I wish I could remember what video she talks about the prop 65 law when it comes to colored pencils to help you find it quicker. So glad I could help you😊💗💗 maybe when have the time Pamela you can tell what colors to use with my Primas to color my Alice In Wonderland dress? I am having a hard time, still learning about color hues & value and all those good things in between. 🌈❤️

[@bfamiliar9011]

Congratulations Pamela! If anyone deserves a set of Holbein's it's you. You are such a talented artist and so very helpful when it comes to this wonderful hobby of adult coloring. I have learned so much from your videos which is helping me improve my coloring skills. Thank you for sharing and being such an inspiration to me. I can't wait to see the page that you are coloring with them. I am also very interested in seeing how they differ from the Brutefuner pencils. Enjoy coloring with them and thank you for sharing your talent with the community! 🎨💕

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Thank you so much for such a sweet comment. I do plan to do a video comparing the pastel set to the Brutfuner macaron set. Let’s see if I can put them down for a little while just to get all the pastels in their place for the video. 🤣💕

[@jeanblythe1595]

You do the best pencil reviews of anyone, and really let us know what the set is like.

[@grannieannie40]

I have the Holbeins, I wanted them for a long time & now that I have them I hate to use them because they cost so much! Stupid I know but there it is! I DO love them.

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Oh goodness. I feel the same way every time I sharpen one. But, I haven’t been able to put them down. They’re my new favorites.

[@raggedblossom508]

What an awesome gift! I am so happy for you. 😀✍

[@renmuffett]

I'm pretty positive that Holbein uses the same pigment providers for their pencils that they get for their paints. As a pigment nerd watercolor artist who had done my own lightfast testing on watercolor, and pigment study for many years, if Holbein says its lightfast, its lightfast! I have some and the exact same names are used on their watercolor tubes, with those tubes show you the actually pigments used. The same pigments used in any other artist grade brand of paint . So I find myself shaking my head and laughing over color pencil snobs putting Holbein pencils down. Holbein is a very reputable company in the art community for their paint. Their standards are very high. So I expect no less for their pencils.

[@Destinee1994]

I’m happy for you, I really would love the 50 set of pastel colors

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Thank you so much. I think I'm still in shock. They're absolutely gorgeous.

[@bethmegansmith4642]

Hello Pam I have the 50 pastels set got with in a sale in December 2023 .I now want the 150 set had to watch this thanks for sharing Pam xxxx

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

They’re beautiful pencils! Enjoy them!

[@jessicalesher7517]

I love these a got a couple in a art subscription box and loved them buuuuuut I can’t bring myself to purchase them because of the issue with the lightfast testing unfortunately but oh man they’re so creamy I love them. If they would fix the lightfast thing I would be alllll over them! EDIT: never mind looks like they fixed the lightfast issue!!!! Next save up item for me is these!!!! So hyped!!!!

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Hi Jessica, yes I thought this had been addressed and the company responded. They were in question for a while. I can't remember which artist on KZbin, but I watched a video not too long ago where it was mentioned that this was fixed. Inside the box, the paper you see me show at the beginning explains how they lightfast test their pencils and the rating on each pencil. The only ones that are known to be Fugitive colors are the neon colors.

[@nancymensch1087]

I love the soft white in this set. It makes great highlights. I like it better than the prismacolor white.

[@desireebryant3658]

That is so wonderful that you got them. Enjoy!

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Thank you! I’m loving them. 💕

[@burninghair]

Wow what a very special gift!

[@sherylriehl1334]

Congratulations!! I’m so pleased for you!! Enjoy!!! ❤️

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Thank you 😊

[@gwenscoggins1]

I'm so happy for you, ! What a beautiful gift!

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Thank you!

[@lindatannock]

These pencils look so beautiful! 😍 I just got back into art again recently, so opted for Caran D'ache as I used them when I did art at school (way back when lol). I knew they were great quality, and were worth the purchase.

[@snuuby5468]

In Canada, my art store Delta Art and Drafting Supplies in Edmonton, Alberta offers all the different sets and open-stock Holbein pencils. Also, there is an OMS just for the Holbein pencils called Meltz. It is different than your OMS as it changes these pencils into a type of watercolor pencil. The Meltz makes the pencil kind of runny so you get that watercolor effect.

[@AnimeBlaze-qi4jx]

I can totally relate, I was so excited and happy when I got my 100 Caran d'ache luminance pencils. I almost cried too. They just feel so heavenly and creamy. I'll definitely be adding those gorgeous holbiens to my wish list XD. Although I do feel a bit concerned about those whites I might avoid using them just because of that warning and I don't even know how to sharpen with a knife... sounds very dangerous. But I'm 100% buying those XD I'll use all the colours except for the white until I figure out how to sharpen it safely. I feel excited now thank u for sharing!

[@raggedblossom508]

I think the warning is mainly about ingesting the lead, ie, chewing the end of your pencil. (But who would do that to Holbeins?) The company is just protecting itself and exercising duty of care. Even so, I'd keep it well away from small children.

[@AnimeBlaze-qi4jx]

@@raggedblossom508 Ah ok thank u! I feel a lot better about using them now! Those colours are just gorgeous, especially those pastel tones.

[@lindatannock]

Sharpening with a knife is easy tbh! Just hold your knife near the end of the wood (where the colour part of the pencil stops and the wood starts, and slide the knife away from yourself, towards the tip, pressing down a little (blade almost flat to the pencil, and blade facing away from you). Your fingers holding the pencil aren't near the blade. Just takes a little practice. Turn the pencil after each slice of the blade. You can use a cheap graphite pencil to practice, if you need to! You might find a video on YT of someone doing it.

[@AnimeBlaze-qi4jx]

@@lindatannock Thank u so much! I get nervous whenever I have to use my knife I'm still not even used to cutting paper with it. I'll definitely try to get some practice and watch a few videos before attempting.

[@kranichkrone]

@@lindatannock Yes, I sharpen my pastel pencils like that. The leads are too frail for pencil sharpeners.

[@shirleyblair7889]

That was very thoughtful of someone enjoy

[@cate7777]

Wow! You're so lucky! I bought mine a long time ago from Ebay. I know I did not pay the retail price that is charged today. They are nice. You know, now you have to do some comparison reviews, especially the pastels. Enjoy! Of note the neons don't have light fast ratings because neon colors generally considered fugitive, unfortunately.

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Thank you! I have seen some on Ebay and they were cheaper even today. I don't usually shop on Ebay. I've heard so many people say they get "fake" Prismacolors or Polychromos when shopping from Ebay so that scares me. I can definitely do a review comparing the pastels in this set to the Brutfuner Macarons. Yes, they neons are considered fugitive. I did mention that in the video when talking about the lightfast ratings. It's unfortunate, but the neons are gorgeous!

[@jeanblythe1595]

@@PamelasPassionforPencils What does "fugitive" mean when talking about a colored pencil? Thank you so much!!!

[@LaGuera928]

I got mine from Ebay also, "used". They were slightly under retail but I scoured the internet on fake holbein pencils & couldn't find a lick. I Bought a few open stock before buying the whole set on ebay & they're the same as far as feel and look.

[@TheDinokohatom]

@@jeanblythe1595 Generally fugitive pigments refer to those that are not lightfast, that they will fade over a relatively short period of time if exposed to UV rays :)

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

@@LaGuera928 that’s wonderful! I’ve been using mine so much already. I’m so glad they’re available open stock.

[@barbarabogdanska5117]

Yes, please do the test between Holbein and Brutfuner pastels

[@catrena5051]

Congratulations you will be so happy with these pencils. I got mine a few years ago and I truly love them.

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Thank you! I absolutely love them. My biggest concern is that I can't stop using them and have already seen the difference in the length of my favorite colors! Haha!

[@PrettyPotionsTia]

The White pencil warning could be from the titanium Dioxide they use as a pigment maybe? But I'd imagine that all TiO2 white and pastel shades even would contain that same pigment to make it white, so maybe it's the paint they use on the barrel of the pencil? That's so strange. I'm going to have to google this now lol. Anyways, I love your review of these, definitely the best one I've seen on Holbein. And What a truly beautiful and deserving gift someone sent you too.

[@The_Lion_And_The_Lamb]

What a lovely & generous gift! So happy for you! I want their pastel set. Maybe someday!

[@margaretf667]

Brutfuner macron, get the knockoff

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Thank you so much. I absolutely love them.

[@The_Lion_And_The_Lamb]

@@margaretf667 I just got them in the mail today! I love them!!

[@kkj3151]

Definitely do a comparison video. Beautiful pencils.

[@themaddtatter6679]

Would love to see you make a comparison video for the pastel colors with the brutfuner set👍👌 your opinion and take on the hype between the two sets is very welcome to me!

[@DreamQuillRose]

Yes, please! :)

[@michellenorton2698]

My husband just got me these beautiful pencils for my birthday, they are absolutely gorgeous I love ❤️ them, the lay down and pigments are just unbelievable, but I did think they could do away with the neons and give a few more browns just my opinion though 🙂

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Oh I agree! We get so many neons in other sets that are beautiful. These pencils go down on the paper like a dream!

[@mariliarodrigues7137]

They are available at Jackson's Art Supplies (UK) and also at Peters Art Shop (Germany), both as sets and open stock.

[@iamjane9628]

I believe 50P is the 50-count pastel colors set. What an exciting gift !!!

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Thank you! That's what I assumed. They're available in so many different sets.

[@iamjane9628]

@@PamelasPassionforPencils I can't wait to see you use these some more. You will create many beautiful works with them! ❤

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

@@iamjane9628 I have a video coming showing everyone what I colored and sharing more of my thoughts on these after spending a lot of time coloring with them.

[@iamjane9628]

@@PamelasPassionforPencils Yay !! :)

[@PaintinHiding]

this was sooo useful! thank you so much! 😆🥰 would you happen to have a resource link for the range swatched on black paper?

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

Love the Holbein Colored Pencils 💜

[@Snapdragon0213]

Beautiful pencils! Happy coloring! FYI: Bordeaux is pronounced Bor-DOUGH

[@helendonohoe1575]

Beautiful pencils you are so lucky

[@linnetkazemi7616]

Hi Pamela, I have a question for you now that you’ve had your Holbeins for a while. I’m wondering how they work with some of the other nicer pencil brands meaning do they blend and work together well or is it better to use them by themselves. Specifically I’m wondering how they work with Caran Dache Luminance and FC Polychromos. Thank you in advance for your thoughts!!

[@bethmegansmith4642]

hello Pam you have the full set of Holbein . do you find them hard to color with sometime slippery and waxy? O. scratchy when you color As I was looking to buy the full set and found aloft of reviews saying they were too waxy and oil also slippery …Have you found the same ? please help as i was going to get the 150 set

[@nokia6630videos]

Just ordered my 150 set now, 14yo me would've simultaneously shat himself and passed out from the thrill.

[@gr8fuldeb699]

The pastels are so stunning i got an extra set of just the pastels lol

[@rnsingleagain]

What is the difference in the two white pencils I have the soft white but I don’t know what the difference in the two are

[@EytheriaNoCopyrightMusic]

lovely review!

[@veystone2580]

Hi. Which black is darker? The black or the lamp black?

[@MarkWiddowson-z2q]

I'm yet to buy some but thinking I might and the white and cream can cause cancer apparently

[@amandablythe6515]

I'm just curious, are you a big Prismacolor Deco Blue fan?

[@destinythomas9492]

I currently have 4 sets of pencils unused other then sharpened since I’m focusing 3 set of pencils at this time so I really don’t need these but omg I want them(you can never have enough pencils lol) 🥰🥰

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

This is how I felt for the longest time. I never thought I'd have this set of pencils, but now that I have them, I am in awe! They are absolutely beautiful and a dream to color with. I hope you're able to get your own some day soon. Happy Coloring!

[@destinythomas9492]

@@PamelasPassionforPencils I’m glad you are enjoying them ❤️ I can’t wait to see more videos , I just got luminance so I will prob have to hold off for now I have spending to much but I’m sure they will find their way in my home 😂

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

@@destinythomas9492 the Luminance are wonderful too! Enjoy them!

[@gallahant]

The warning on the white pencils is due to the white pigment containing titanium dioxide. While it is non toxic, inhaling large amounts of it in dust form might be carcinogenic, hence the warning. Can i ask if they are closer to polychromos or the luminance regarding softness and how easy they go on different papers?

[@ladyinblack3398]

Are "Artists" on you tube able to do anything else anymore besides coloring swatch boxes?

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

I am assuming you may be new here, but I do a lot of pencil reviews and most people that are watching enjoy seeing the colors that come with the colored pencil set. It's important to swatch out your colors so that you can put them together to come up with color combinations and make a plan for your drawings or coloring pages. But to answer your question, we "artists" here on KZbin spend time doing other things besides "coloring swatch boxes". I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@lindaverkade438]

Hi Pamela! Tip: Never chew on your pencils, they are way to expensive to do that! And never give artist (adult) colorpencils to your children and nothing wil happen! Enjoy coloring!!

[@desireebryant3658]

Anyone know the difference between 100 and 150 sets? I have the 50 pastels so do I really need the 150?

[@aliceb5127]

While the 150 set has every pencil of every color the 100 set does have some of the pastels but not all of them so if you are wondering if buying the 100 set and the 50 pastels equals the 150 set the answer is no, you will get doubles of some of the pastels and none of some of the other colors. I Think Dick Blick shows what colors are in each of the sets that may make it easier to decide if you should get the 100 set and just order any missing colors open stock.

[@gr8fuldeb699]

I dont know how to choose what pencils are good for what books

[@margaretf667]

When you send stuff back it goes to landfill.

[@Anagomez_starr]

Bought mine today in Amazon Japan for $236 USD

[@dawndeany9645]

Happy for you got you won’t

[@margaretf667]

Bordeux is French, bord-o, like the 🍷 wine

[@PamelasPassionforPencils]

Thank you!

[@rebeccadeschner2027]

Did anyone figure out why certain pencils here have a cancer warning? Are they safe to use and touch? Would breathing in any dust the pencil makes be harmful? Or is it more if you were to put the pencil in your mouth and chew on it that’s when it’s dangerous? Very curious. I’ve never heard of colored pencils having a cancer warning before.😅

[@jamesaritchie1]

There is no pencil on the market I hate as much as these, and price has nothing to do with it. They just aren't good pencils in a number of ways. I'd almost rathe have Crayola, and I would rather have several Chinese brands. On top of being just bad, they're highly toxic and not nearly as lightfast as the company has claimed, so keep away from children, pets, pencil biters, and sunlight. I think a lot of people buy these pencils, and are then embarrassed to say how bad they are compared to other brands because they don't want to admit paying so much for poor quality pencils.

[@mlaura26]

What’s your Facebook group? I recently started with this hobby and I’d like to be part of it. 😊