Playdate with the Evazar 130 Pencils | Comparison with other Brands & My Opinion

[@diamondslashranch]

I’ve watched quite a few pencil reviews by now but yours are the only ones that feel like we’re doing science😂😂

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Hehe... I buy pencils *for science* 😆

[@sonyaoart]

I think you’ve every right to call your play dates reviews. They are more thorough and I find them more useful than many other reviews on YT. But if it keeps people who are easily offended quiet, don’t call them reviews I suppose. Thanks for the comparison!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Thanks Sonya 🥰

[@bethzolin6046]

What a great review - thank you. I’m so glad you didn’t swatch them but rather colour with them. Like so many pencils I suspect they are made in Shanghai at the same factory where they make Brutfuner, Castle Arts and Arteza. Personally I don’t like the Castle Arts pencils at all, and have recently gone right off Arteza - now these have arrived! I have a lot of pencils - Caran d’Ache Luminous and Pablos, a full set of Holbeins, also Prismacolour and Faber Castell Polychromous, even some cheaper ones too like Arteza , B&H and Brutfuner. I have so many sets because have been trying to replace my all time favourites - my set of Karismacolour by Berol (the original Prismas, same shades but great quality). I got out my old Karismas recently to colour a picture - and was surprised that the Evazars were as good, if not better. I LOVE these pencils. So creamy and such rich pigment. I know some think they are more like Polychromous but honestly Ive arthritis in both hands and these don’t hurt to use at all. In fact I’m stunned how much I love them. Whilst swatching them two tins of other pencils arrived, both having been on order for a few weeks. Loved the Artisto, - limited shades but great reds - and they work well with the Evazar. The other box were the Artxx - didn’t like them at all despite having similar shades to Prismas so have returned them as being too variable in quality. My search for my replacements for my Karismas I think is now over. Really really enjoying these Evazars , just wish they were open stock.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

They were surprisingly nice pencils, I agree. Enjoy yours! 🥰

[@junbug1029]

I’ve seen some pages colored with the Evazar pencils in a coloring group I belong to on Facebook and the colors are beautiful. I like how they blend here in your video.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@junbug1029 Yes, they blended very nicely. But they are the same as the Kalour and Brutfuner pencils. One lady even messaged me to tell me she got Kalour branded pencils in her Evazar set!

[@lovetobecolouring2]

I have the Evazars ; I am pretty sure that they're more oil than wax😊 . I like them but I love my polychromos pencils so probably that's why..they feel quite similar as to layering properties etc. You give great reviews, thanks!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Yes, they definitely do feel more oil than wax and I agree they do work like the Polychromos, just a little less pigmented I think. 🥰

[@HarperSophia]

Good to know. Thanks!

[@huggyhuggsbears1265]

Hi there, so glad you did a review on these as I bought these just a couple of weeks ago, another set of pencils which I didn't need!! I kept reading the reviews and looking at the product pics and i talked myself into getting into buying these. They do have a Polychromos feel & look about them and despite not being as good as the big boys of the colouring pencil world , I have to say i wasn't too disappointed as i did enjoy using them, but that is the gamble you gave to take. Besides any colouring pencil manufactures that take the time, effort & money to print the colour name of each pencil.....they get my respect as for me that is a big deal. A friend at work who is into his coloring books ( he finds it really therapeutic), i wouldn't feel so bad parting with these, if they're not lying around to remind me of buying in haste, in time i shall forget about them! There are just 3 sets of pencils on my radar that i just need to complete my essentials list, The brilliant Derwent Chromoflow ( Set of 72 ), i already have the small tin of 24 which i bought to test the waters and they are amazing, The second is the Faber Castell Albrech Duerer Watercolour Pencils ( Set of 120 ) and finally the new set of Derwent Inktense Pencils ( Set of 100 ). With Amazon Prime just around the corner I think the Derwent Chromoflow is definitely going to be joing the family soon and as for the other two i shall get them whenever I can.....AND THEN THAT'S IT!! I'm not sure if you have done a review of the Derwent Chromoflow colouring pencils, but they are amazing, i can't wait to get my set! A great review, Well Done!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

New pencils are always so tempting!I haven't reviewed the Derwent Chromaflows yet, but have been using them this month, so will do a playdate with them soon. Definitely worth waiting for Prime Day (and Black Friday!) for pencil bargains! 🥰

[@danettetrostle7173]

I’m not sure when you made this video? For me it’s Sunday gloomy morning..I have my head phones on and enjoying a cup of coffee trying not to disturb anyone. You always crack me up! People of the internet…I love how your talking to yourself, yet it’s to the People of the internet. 😎

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Haha it was filmed sometime in July. I wasn't going to post it as afterwards I decided I wasn't going to buy any more Chinese pencils, but I decided to as it's a good comparison of the pencils still. Yes... it always feels a bit crazy talking to yourself when making videos... but people hear it... one day 😆

[@danettetrostle7173]

I do understand buying cheap pencils. We moved from Washington State to Michigan. I had to lighten my load…so I finally decided to go thru all my pencils and coloring books. I chose to do the same keep my best sets…but still have more pencils than any one person should have and I do have some inexpensive sets that I like and kept. It’s that circle of H E double toothpicks! 😎

[@HarperSophia]

@@ArtJourneyUKso glad you did!

[@waymire01]

I have another comparison for you. I have fallen in love with my Derwent Chromaflow for my many Mythographic books.. I use a marker base and shade and highlight over the top with pencils, and there are so many tiny areas the thin 3.3mm cores of the Chromaflow are lovely. I always wish for more colors though since they only come in 72 shades. I was looking around trying to find a good quality pencil with soft lay down but that thin core.. most artist quality pencils are super thick, it seems to be the trend now. I remembered the Faber Castell Goldfaber, which I had actually rehomed quite a long time ago. I have a local craft store that sells them open stock so I grabbed some I thought were different than my Chromaflow.. and was shocked to find while testing them out they are almost identical in performance. I literally couldn't tell them apart in swatches and blends. So if anyone has one and wants more colors try the other.. they are both sold open stock but in comparing the full sets there are a lot of different shades. In particular more earth greens, and several that fill a needed gap in transitional colors for blends. I'm going to rebuy the full set of Goldfaber (it's 48 so not massive) and mix the two into one set I think.

[@HarperSophia]

Good to know! Thanks

[@SonyaColors]

I've owned these for about 7 months now and quite like them to the point where I may get another set should the price go down (I only paid $36 for my set). I just colored some flowers (Amazon paper) using the same 3 pinks (I think they were the same ) as yours and thought the laydown and pigment were fine but im not an expert colorist even though I do own alot of pencils 😂I enjoy watching your channel, thanks for sharing!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

They are nice pencils and they blended well, even on Amazon paper. I got mine for under £40 but they’re currently £69 which is a bit steep for them. Enjoy! 🥰

[@karensquirrell7232]

Really enjoyed this Lily, I have been thinking of getting them but the price keeps going up and now I have seen them I think I will stick with my Brutfuner Pencils. Thank you so much for your honest opinions on these and all your videos, very much appreciated ❤

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Thanks Karen 🥰 I prefer the Brutfuners too 🙂

[@HarperSophia]

They’re on sale right now for cyber Monday. Only $38 for 130set.

[@simonebourque1061]

Hi Lily, another fun video! My favorite pencils are Polys and the Tombow Irojitens. Irojitens are oil based and have quite an assortment of pastels that Polys lack. What other brand would you say are closest to Polys as an alternative? ❤

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Ooo I must try the Irojitens, as I agree the polys don't have many light colours. Oooo good question about an alternative, both the Kalour and the Evazar are firm like the Polys but not as pigmented. 🥰

[@Emmawilliams83]

Hi lily what an amazing upload.. I love it when we have an in-depth upload on how pencils perform it really helps me out thank you so much for this amazing video 🥰😘

[@ArtJourneyUK]

I like comparing pencils, trying to get to the bottom of which ones I like best 🥰

[@Emmawilliams83]

@@ArtJourneyUK what are your favourites to use 😊

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@Emmawilliams83 Polychromos, Brutfuners (Black Barrels)... so far 😆

[@Emmawilliams83]

@@ArtJourneyUK oooh I’ve not tried the brutfuner black barrel pencils .. might have to try I have the square ones 🥰

[@jackiekonrad859]

I have had these pencils for at least 6 months and I really like them they work well on most paper . I love my arrtx pencils to and there’s difference I think these do blend better than the arrtx pencils I like my fc polys to these are my 3 pencils brands I reach for first. Then all the other sets are once in a while 😂

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Yes, they definitely blend well and are firmer than Arrtx. Enjoy! 🥰

[@HarperSophia]

This is great to know. Thank you!!

[@jackiekonrad859]

@@HarperSophia your so welcome 🤗

[@bethzolin6046]

Agre - I much prefer them to Artxx

[@jackiekonrad859]

@@bethzolin6046 my Evazar pencil’s are so well used that I need to replace them I seem to use the browns and reds the most then the greens well guess what Amazon USA does not carry the 130 set any more 🥲 only the 24 set .

[@Rebecca640]

For me they are the same as nyoni and arteza, same feeling, smell, barrel look and core size

[@ArtJourneyUK]

I think they feel a bit firmer than Arteza... but likely same factory, different day! 🥰

[@back2antiochagain287]

@@ArtJourneyUK I agree: in my opinion, Evazar is noticably firmer than Arteza Expert when used side-by side.

[@bethzolin6046]

I have Arteza but find these much better

[@KevieG]

I can't believe i watch you swatching pencils! But, i throughly enjoyed it!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Haha! It's therapeutic 🥰

[@peterlittle6651]

Hi Lily, I have been using my Derwent pencils ( Procolour, Chromaflow and Coloursoft) recently, now that is not to say I don't use my Brutfuners as well on the same page. I have found mix and match is the way forward so another set of chinese pencils would not bother me unless it had a mass of colours I do not already own. A great review as usual and since you smell the aromas as you unpack I have started to do the same (absolute madness) must stop it!!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Hehe I love that you now have a great selection of pencils. What do you think of the Procolour?

[@peterlittle6651]

@@ArtJourneyUK Procolour - I have found that for what is / seems a hard pencil you have to be very light on touch and be prepared to blend, layer and go over the paper more than once. The Chromaflow are superb and lay down colour in one pass. The Coloursoft are just that soft, do not use these so much although great for small background areas. Brutfuner for the money are superb. Never used Prismacolor or Polychromos accept in a shop to test, was not sure about them although when you see what Chris Cheng does with them you wonder if I have got it all wrong 😄,that Hydrangea tutorial she has just put up on YT is amazing. I have a set of Carbothello and they are good as well. Hope I have not bored you. Oh Happy Birthday for when it is 🍰.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@peterlittle6651 Thanks Peter, thats all great info! I love hearing other peoples thoughts about pencils! Not boring at all!🥰

[@LinksToYourHeart]

Love these! But can only found the 24 set! They must be very popular because I can’t find them anywhere!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Are you in the UK? If so, heres the link:- amzn.to/3xMCD6x

[@addie1056]

I’m swatching my new set of Evazar along with you and I’m literally going through the same range of emotions as you, don’t like them, too hard….. wow look how they blend…. Oh I think I like them… 😂 They remind me of the black barrel Brutfuner I think.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Haha! There was definitely a variety of feelings when I was playing with these!

[@jessicazentz6454]

I have these and they’re 1 of my favorite pencils. I haven’t had any issues with lack of pigment or them being really hard. I did get mine when the very 1st were available so maybe they’ve changed. 🤔 I do love ur reviews tho!!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

They are lovely pencils, they just seem lighter than some of my other pencils. They also weren’t *really* hard, those Marco Raffine’s were definitely harder! Enjoy yours! 🥰

[@jessicazentz6454]

@@ArtJourneyUK I agree Marco Rafines are very hard. But The hardest pencil I have is the Derwent Artist pencils!! They are SO hard I don’t know why anyone likes them. They are so hard to get any pigment and they leave shiny streaky lines. U wanna try a hard pencil try those!! They’re very expensive and I can’t figure out who or what they’re good for.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@jessicazentz6454 I have tried them, I bought 3 open stock... and that was enough lol! I think Artists (lol) might use them for very fine details, like fur etc. I prefer smooshier pencils 🥰

[@Abi.Cadaver]

I Love these playdates 😊

[@HarperSophia]

Thank you so much for this detailed and useful review!!!!

[@colorcrazy2944]

They have a nice looking case, and it's good they blend well but the weak color is bad and if you don't enjoy them that wins. I don't need any more cheap pencils but if I did-you like the Artx better than the Brutfuners? It's always fun to see you comparing pencils. Thanks!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Yeah the weak colour was what put me off too. Re: The Arrtx, I think I might like them better than the Brutfuners but I haven't opened the big set yet... Will have a playdate with them soon...

[@colorcrazy2944]

@@ArtJourneyUK I will look forward to that. I like that you have time & energy to play and they are fun to watch!

[@Christine__D]

I have kind of had my eyes in these fir a while because i thought there were some really pretty pinks and purples. But i just checked on Amazon amd they are $80 now! That's a big nope! I love your pencil play date videos, they're so fun and relaxing!

[@deborahjane68]

There £69.99 Here Today.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Wow that's expensive, they're not worth that! 😕

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@deborahjane68 Goodness! They were less than £40 when I got mine.

[@HarperSophia]

Gotta wait for the deals. It’s $38 right now for cyber Monday.

[@waymire01]

That uneven wood is indeed a very crooked core. Many brands are capping ends but you can always tell by the tips. Crooked cores are prevalent at every price point if you know how to look.. All my Derwents have them, the lightfast are just awful. I have one red lightfast that is just as bad as that pink, you have to peel the wood back to even use it.

[@bethmegansmith4642]

Love your Video it is fun. I really really want Luminace pencils ....gotta save like a mad man for them though . Happy coloring xxxxxxx

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Look out for deals! Sometimes you can get fab discounts from places! 🥰

[@bethmegansmith4642]

@@ArtJourneyUK yeah I have a cuple of links hahahahhaaa thanks for great fun content xxx 🥰

[@bethmegansmith4642]

@@ArtJourneyUK UUmmmm …….I just brought Luminace Caren D Arche 20 set ! 😱😱😱.....to seee if I like them ....

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@bethmegansmith4642 ooooo nice! You will like them... I bet! They are so different (I think anyway!) from other pencils! Enjoy!

[@bethmegansmith4642]

@@ArtJourneyUK thank you hon ...xxxx

[@janetjackson2157]

After your brilliant video think I’m going to leave these pencils as I have so many budget pencils and hubby has just ordered me the Ramm Refined for Christmas, have you any updates on the Prismas yet, looking forward to that video love from Yorkshire xxx

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Sounds like a good idea Janet! Yes, the follow-up to the Fake Prismacolor video is here:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooSmeZh7bJ2Zfacsi=TW3lI_Z3SEr3oqlb

[@wendyscolouring]

I watched this with interest, as this nice looking grey case has been winking at me on Amazon for a while. Im kind of glad I did, as hard pencil definitely means I'm out, I don't use my Polys very much as it is, so I just don't think I'd use these. ( Although that case is nice, if I see them cheap, I could be tempted just for the case!😂) Think I'll stick with my Arrtx and Kalour's, Thanks for your insights, x 💗👍

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Oops just saw this, wasn't ignoring you Wendy 🥰

[@pagalmasala]

I hated these Evazar pencils. Had them 2 days after swatching them, and took them RIGHT BACK to Amazon. They smelled funny.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Some of these Chinese pencils have a very strong odour

[@BevM7373]

Great video as usual. x

[@juliereeves6350]

I might get the ‘ can’t remember’ ones. 🤭😁

[@ArtJourneyUK]

They were the best ones as well... 🤣

[@leslieladyhawke]

Thx, Lily!

[@colorme19]

Is it a new product I ve never heard it before?

[@ArtJourneyUK]

They came on the market last year, so yes fairly new.

[@deborahjane68]

Are they scratchy? X

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Hmm no, not really. Just not very pigmented.

[@leslieladyhawke]

What happened to the “UK” in your channel name?

[@ArtJourneyUK]

It's been ArtJourney for ages now. My link is still ArtJourneyUK but I changed the channel back to just ArtJourney (as it used to be) over a year ago.

[@leslieladyhawke]

@@ArtJourneyUK oh! Haha. I guess I hadent noticed. Sorry! 😛

[@chelseascreativecolouring]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@crossstitchbutton]

🤔Mmmm not saying a word haha! 😉

[@ArtJourneyUK]

This was before the "no more pencils" video! And the reason I decided "no more pencils!"

[@crossstitchbutton]

Yes I know 😁👍@@ArtJourneyUK

[@BevM7373]

💙🩵💜🩷 x