Polychromos Vs Luminance colored pencil review & demo w/ Lachri

[@z1522]

As a former teacher, I'm so impressed with your efficient, no-nonsense presentations. Maybe you rehearse beforehand, or edit well, but I really prefer yours, as one can always pause/rewind/replay as needed, but I go crazy watching others take 30 minutes to ramble, digress, fumble, pontificate and still cover less actual informative material than you get into less than 10. Teaching the essential craft of art is invaluable, and art schools often act as if it's beneath them, when they really lack technically trained faculty. Good job!

[@Lachri]

+z1522 Thanks :D

[@mylegoworkshop5042]

z1522 does that mean luminance is better

[@Adam-Zayo]

This comparison is by far the best I've ever seen. It's incredibly informative, straight to the point, and professionally executed. Your dedication to providing efficient and valuable content without any time-wasting nonsense is truly commendable. Thank you for setting such a high standard in your reviews-it's a pleasure to learn from your expertise!

[@jenniejohansson4582]

I love your fast speaking, keeps me alert. Slow speakers makes me forget that I was listening to something. Btw, most importantly... this was the best comparison I´ve heard, so thank you very much :*

[@neenerbeans]

I love your art and that fact that you have these videos but you talk faster than I can think and already there is a lot to absorb! But I do appreciate that you are doing this!

[@dudswoo]

My favorite answer: BUY BOTH!

[@Lachri]

+Susan D hehe :D

[@adwitatherealadwita]

Unfortunately Luminance is expensive as fudge, and Polychromos isn’t exactly inexpensive either.

[@TheParadigmOrganization]

*Laughs in broke*

[@harpsicello]

I find myself coming back to this video many times in these three years span, and recommend it to others asking about which colored pencils to buy. Thank you for the great video, Lisa!

[@deadchannel772]

One of my professors at school gave us the option to purchase Prismacolors, Faber Castell, or Caran d'Ache Luminance colored pencils for class and your review and comparison videos have helped me. Thank you very much!

[@covid-19inthistogether96]

I bought the polychromos after seeing your comparison video with the Prismacolor pencils and even after seeing this comparison to the Caran D'ache, I really love the results you achieved with the oil based pencils the best. I will definitely put the "Luminous White" on my list of must haves to use with my Prismacolors, great tip, thanks!

[@MiraByler]

Thank you for making this! I’ve been debating which set to get for quite some time. To hear you speak so highly of them was a great comfort to me! Maybe I’ll go to Blick’s and swatch some again. 😂 Ahahaha your dog at the end was great!

[@babadeedee214]

As I watched in awe, I thought how much you know & how very kind of you to take the time to share with us. You're artwork (why don't they call it artplay) :) is incredibly inspiring. I'm excited to view more of your videos.

[@catherinehascake9173]

haha I went with Polychromos because it is a lot more affordable. But, I did pick up some white pencils from the Luminance. The rest really depend on if you want to use an oil based pencil or wax based.

[@OwlxArt]

I think there is a huge difference in skin tones between the two, luminance skin tone colors are amazing, they layer so well and so smooth. Polychromos just takes longer to layer and it’s just harder to do skin tones with it. If you do a lot of portraits, I think luminance will make your life so much easier and make your skin tone very smooth and realistic

[@clementinefart5982]

or you could end up buying skintones from luminance open stock like me ;)

[@judecelticpod9944]

I never thought i would need help with my work, but I've learned so much from you. Thank you.

[@Lachri]

Jude Tube I'm glad to help :D

[@covid-19inthistogether96]

You art work is so amazing Lisa! I did get the white Luminance pencil, one day I hope to buy the full set from Caran d'ache.

[@Lachri]

Craftin Kate :D

[@yukilaalaa]

I got Faber-Castell Polychromos as Xmas gift :D and I am going to buy Luminance colored pencil - White as per your suggestion. Please advise if you know Luminance 's White color pencil has any color code can be referred to ? Thanks!

[@BlueKungFu]

Excellent review, thank you. Very thorough and helped me decide which set to buy. I am going to buy the Caran D'ache but I will make sure to purchase a black Polychromos!

[@ottomyers1766]

I am a graphite artist, which pencil would you recommend to someone who is used to the way you use graphite as far as blending and layering, and being able to erase. Thanks for your videos I love what you do!!!.

[@princepeterwolf]

You are hands down the best! Your reviews are superb! I am learning so much through watching your videos

[@Lachri]

Thanks! I'm so glad to hear it!

[@scrapgirl14671]

I almost bought the Lumiance this weekend with the great deal at Blick but I couldn't afford them. I still plan to do it someday when money is better. I have Fibro as well, and I think the creamier pencils are easier for my hands and wrists. I will probably add some of the polychromos from open stock as I can. Thank you so much for doing these videos, they really help. I love your doggie, and enjoyed watching the bloopers at the end ;-)

[@miguelticas7384]

I like how you are honest and other KZbin artist really try to say good things about there main brand

[@Lachri]

+Miguel Ticas I'm a terrible liar so it's best if I just give my honest opinion on things :D

[@streamnctdreamwegoup2631]

is it worth buying (open stock) a white luminance pencil? i have a 60 set of polychromos and im planning to extend my collection.the problem is that i prefer doing yellow toned small portraits.

[@capbin146]

Great comparison, I think the luminance mug and the poly fruit were the best bits. Thanks Lisa.

[@kerriannebean6800]

I've already got the polychromos so now I want the luminance 😍😍😍😍

[@TheArtisticBiker]

This might be a silly question, but do you ever have difficulty layering wax base over oil base or vice versa? Like in paints where you can put oil on top of acrylic, but not acrylic on oil?

[@Lachri]

The Artistic Biker No, they seem to work great in either order from what I've experienced. On my current project I layered polychromos (oil) first then went ontop of it with the luminance (wax) then kept layering on top of that with each brand. For my final layers I used my polychromos to burnish, but that was about 15 layers in :)

[@kaiserbach1231]

I have polycromos and prismacolor. I need those luminance. Looks amazing

[@BugFolk]

I 2nd that a comparison with pablo to the polychromos would be neat. As for Luminance, they are just a dream. At well over $5 a pencil open stock (in our local art store) that's a bit steep atm for me. I'll keep it on my mind and scope out online for deals on the sets.

[@TrollsAndScrolls]

3:58 what did you use to blend the background color, a solvent? Thank you!

[@chalender9448]

Hi Lisa. What size of Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper do you usually use? And what colored pencils do you recommend buying first: Caran D'ache Luminance or Faber Castell Polychromos? Thanks!

[@Lachri]

+Chalender I get the large sheets and cut them down to whatever size I want. Usually 11x14". I can't say which to get first because I love them both so much, sorry :)

[@marvelenia6702]

Thank you for this, and YES it was useful! I LOVE your doggy. You talk extremely fast and I love that because it is not boring at all and I don't waste my time listening to you! American is not my mother tongue so I can't understand how people have difficulty understanding you because I do..!

[@fixnwrtr]

Mona Lisa odorless blender is for oil-based paints and the only one that does come close is the Faber-Castell, which are mineral oil-based colors. Why use it with wax-based pencils like the Caran d'Ashe? Doesn't using a fixative increase the light fastness of colored pencil work?

[@DinoPaquette]

hello ... I really wonder if I have to buy luminance set ? to make drawings of nature (landscape and landscape with animals, sub-mairn fish etc ... I thought I would buy blue and green luminance individually and the set of 120 polychromos? what do you think? ... thank you very much!

[@thabanimadlala5155]

Can you use a Luminance white on Faber-Castell Polychromos drawing?

[@bartholoclumpdink7246]

He he, I love your voice. You remind me of the cartoons I watched as a kid. You could certainly win a speed contest!

[@gteren5]

Have you used the Caran d'Ache Pablo pencils? There is a larger selection of colors in the pablo, 120. I am trying to decide which pencils, the Poloychromos or the Pablo to purchase first as both are very expensive. I have a few Pablo, but I haven't tried the Poloychromos yet. I'm also debating on purchasing both sets and biting the bullet on the cost. Any suggestions.

[@liormazuz5812]

Hi Lisa, are you spraying something over your graphite and generally pencil paintings so they won't smudge? :)

[@queenbisa]

hi lisa, I recently came across the new book on amazon called the COLORED PENCIL PAINTING BIBLE BY ALYONA NICKELSEN . I was thinking to add this to my cart but on looking on youtube for reviews on this book I just can't seem to find any except on amazon.....my questions are 1- have you read this book and if so can you give a review as to if it really worth adding to my cart. thanks a million

[@Lachri]

+zionwarrior It is the one colored pencil book that I liked enough to purchase myself. There are some great techniques within that book!

[@queenbisa]

+Lachri Fine Art ....thanks for responding so quickly and thanks for the review.....love the work your doing

[@chitji]

What are the numbers of those two pencils of the Polychromos which aren't really lightfast?

[@Dicedealer64]

FC119 Light Magenta FC 160 Manganese Violet

[@Windkisssed]

OMG Jessie is adorable!!!! Sight-hounds are so awesome and devoted!! Good for you!!! Lauri

[@Lachri]

Windkisssed Thanks :)

[@bonnieshapiro3511]

What pencil sharpener do you recommend with these pencils. Do you ever recommend an electric sharpener and if so which one. Thanks

[@Nathan-tj7ie]

How is your luminance white working so much better than mine? It barely lightens up my dark colors.

[@barbll000]

A very helpful video. I watched it some time ago and bought Polychromos and watched it again and decided to invest in Luminance. Thanks for your honest reviews. They ARE helpful :)

[@marcmanuele3404]

Could you use water to blend Polychromos? I am trying to decide whether to buy Faber Castell watercolor pencils or Polychromos

[@saphiremoon1984]

Lisa, you're an amazing artist. you have inspired me so much.

[@zemathegreat]

How did u make the background black just with a brush?!!!!?!????

[@EmmieTuesday]

I appreciate and enjoy your tutorials and reviews. Excellent and very helpful for me, a beginner. Your videos are terrific! I learn a lot. And you pack in a lot of information. Very accessible -easy to understand - you get the information across. I was very happy to learn so much about lightfastness. Thanks!

[@Jennifer-wr9si]

Probably a dumb question but if I want to test before buying, can one get away with primary colours and blend for secondaries? I’m used to watercolours, don’t understand coloured pencil blending...

[@Lachri]

You absolutely can. I've seen amazing colored pencil work done with just blue, yellow, red, black and white!

[@stuartthomson776]

This is great as usual!! Also am loving the bloopers and the whippet (or is it an Italian Greyhound?)!!

[@OrganicRoadMap]

I love your videos! So inspiring to watch! I've been using the same prismacolors from the 90s, and even with the old ones, there is limited layering and wax blooms! It has always frustrated me, so years later I am finally going to get some beautiful new pencils! I've taken every you have said, the videos and other reviews and demos into consideration. When starting the search, lightfast pencils hadn't occurred to me.. I thought they all were, so that's removed many of the brands from my search. It's colour and quality that I want to invest in and my selections have come a long way from Renoir... and the more I use Derwent, the more I dislike them. After watching you and others work, I would love a set of Luminance (who wouldn't?) but have selected to go with the harder version, Caran D'Ache Pablo and perhaps some polychromos. So, if you had to make a choice as to which purchase to make, what would be your personal choice? I would really appreciate your input and opinion! Caran D'ache Pablo 80 set OR CD'A Pablo 40 set & FB Polychromos 24 or maybe 36? I'm a capable blender of colours, so range is less important than the question of, would you rather be able to use both CD'A Pablo and FB Polychromos for their unique qualities or just the CD'A Pablo by themselves? PS I'll probably get some black and white individual Luminance pencils!

[@Lachri]

+Organic Road Map I would go with the polychromos. The pablos are a wax based pencil that are to the Luminance what prisma verithins are to prismacolors. They have their use but if going with only one, I would hands down go with the polychromos :)

[@OrganicRoadMap]

haha! That's not what I wanted to hear - the part about Pablo being wax, that is! The CD'A site doesn't make that information easy to find. Although I like that they are the high end equivalent of a verithin - I was hoping they were - I really was hoping they were oil I may still get a smaller set of the CD'A to compliment the FCs because it's feeling like Polychromos is the winner here! THANK YOU for your help and honest input!

[@CorySimpsonArt]

Ive never heard of a blue wool scale! Thanks for going in depth with explaining that haha....im totally craving cherries now

I just so love your product reviews. These are the best and so informative

[@askialuna7717]

What colors are not available in the Polychromos, but there are as Luminance. I would like to expand my color selection. Which colors do you suggest to me?

[@Purpleskull21]

could you do tutorials on different pencils and how to choose the right colours like how you colour

[@MichaelKeeter]

I was wondering if you have ever tried the Koh-I-Noor Polycolor pencils, or the Soho Urban Artist color pencils.

[@Lachri]

+Michael Keeter (Solo) No, I've not yet :)

[@KuroshiroPigi]

can you compare fbc polychromos with lyra Rembrandt's polycolor both are oil based color pencil

[@TheScheisseMonster]

When you use paint thinner on the Polychromos, does it usually have a problem with picking up the color from the paper like it does with Prismacolor?

[@Lachri]

xcxdreams I've not had an issue with it lifting much color with prismas or polychromos. It pushes the paint into the paper, which dulls it some, but I end up with around 20 layers on top of that so it's never a real issue for me.

[@xbastet2721]

what about pablo compare to luminance? which one is better?

[@utubecomment21]

Got my Luminance on Monday, and I haven't touched either of my Polychromos or Prismacolor's since! *Prismacolor* - There's just too much wax bloom. It feels like using a set of cheap crayons that you would give a 3 year old. couple that with the poor build quality of the Prisma's and its a no brainer. *Polychromos* - I want to like them but my heart has never really been in it. The jury is still out. They feel more chalky in use than the Prisma's and I don't feel they blend that well. They have more resistance when in use, more so than the Prisma's. *Luminance* - My experience of Caran D'ache has been nothing but first class, and the expensive Luminance perpetuates that 1st class experience. For me they are leagues ahead of anything else I own or have tried, and its hard to go back (and it is a back-step) to either the Poly's or Prisma's. Distinct lack of wax bloom compared to the Prisma's, super smooth feel unlike the Poly's which feels like you're scraping the paper, I can't foresee any reason for using the others, other than maybe a lack of colour choice in the Luminance range. But the blend-ability makes them a far better prospect. I will be significantly increasing my Luminance collection in the near future with the view of phasing out or getting rid of the Prisma's and Poly's.

[@end.of.horizon]

What did you take for blending with the brush for the black background?

[@cengizergulec2128]

Hey lisa I LOVE YOUR VİDEOS !!!! Can you help me ? whic is the better colored pencil (or best) luminance or faber castell grip or polychromos or prismacolor or Derwent artist pencils ?

[@lucysmith9154]

She mainly uses POLYCHROMOS and luminance

[@cengizergulec2128]

+Lucy Smith I can't find luminance pencils in Turkey :(

[@francesnorton65]

You're just delightful, and a superb artist and teacher. Subscribed!

[@BG-ig6fd]

I love Jessie! Please show more of her ❤️

[@yelenaantipova3964]

thank you for the video! also, I see you have a lot of knowledge about art supplies a I want to ask you: are the Luminescence pencils the most opaque colors, or are there even more opaque colors than than those?

[@paramjeetkaur5370]

how much time does the paint thinner take to dry? I used linseed oil..very less as u said (I don't have paint thinner), it is taking a very long time to dry..plz reply!

[@Lachri]

I would not personally use linseed oil to blend colored pencils.

[@akku5786]

It depends on what paper your using but it usually takes 30 seconds or so. You can tell if its still wet by touching where you applied. If its cold its still wet.

[@venetiancat]

After much thought and research as well as watching your other videos, I turned in my Prismacolor Set of 150 (just bought tried them out, LOVED the blendability, then found out they were mostly FUGITIVE/NOT lightfast, (BIG dealbreaker for me UGH!!!!) let alone the breakage issues when applying pressure and sometimes when sharpening! So I am investing in a set of Luminance. I will eventually get a set of Polychhromos also. Thanks for this most informative and well thought out video. Live and learn ;) Jesse is SO CUTE BTW

[@chainsawkitten3321]

Okay, I am down to the last few inches of a prismacolor set bought in the late 90's....I don't work often in CP, but like to have them on hand. I've bought a few open stock in the last several years, and am frustrated with the crumbling leads/sharpening issues. Other brands don't do it for me. I've got a 25% off coupon at Jerry's, and it applies to the Luminance pencils, but not to Polychromos. My question is, if you were only going to buy one set, which one would it be first? I say first, because eventually, I'll get them both!

[@Lachri]

+ChainsawKitten If I could only do one I would personally go with polychromos with a handful of luminance. If I were going to focus just on portraits I would go with the Luminance.

[@FunnyAmI]

It actually did help me in deciding which to go with. I want to eventually get both sets, but I think I'll start with the Polychromos because of the details involved. Thanks! Do you have any plans for comparing Prismacolors (the brand of doom I'm using now) to Derwent?

[@Lachri]

***** I've not had much experience with derwent. I wasn't a huge fan in the 30 seconds I played with them but I don't know that that is a fair amount of time to judge. I do know that they aren't the most lightfast of colored pencils.

[@jennifersong6683]

I love all your colored pencil review videos!!! If you can, can you please do a video for people starting out colored pencil and graphite? Thank you ☺️

[@Lachri]

Jennifer Song Good idea! I need to work on that :)

[@kennanlukacs]

What about a Prisma v. Luminance comparison, being that they are both wax-based?

[@GothicLolitaPL]

have you ever used derwent pencils? they have many different types, but i think 'artists' have the most colours (120?)

[@Lachri]

***** I did at a local art store. What little I played with I was not impressed with, but to be fair it was only for a few seconds on their test paper.

[@yasminkiela7528]

which one is best for portraits

[@chrisfink8615]

Hi Lisa, I really like your great videos! Could I please have a list of the luminance pencils you would add to a polychromos set?

[@Lachri]

Chris Fink White for sure, the rest are totally up to you. I really like the violet gray, raw umber, sepia, olive brown, french grey, and brown ochre in 10 and 50% :)

[@chrisfink8615]

Lachri Fine Art Thanks for the reply! I had already bought the white thanks to your recommendation, and really enjoy using it and just wanted to know which other luminance pencils to try next. For your incredible soft backgrounds have you experimented with pastel or pastel pencils?

[@bcrem378]

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. Can’t wait to get started.

[@karenctran]

What do you sharpen your polychrome with? Will a X-Acto handheld pencil sharpener suffice? Are polychromos easily broken? Are they easy to sharpen? Thank you.

[@Lachri]

Karen Tran For polychromos I use a small metal KUM sharpener. Polychromos don't break easily at all. They are a harder, oil based lead. Very easy to sharpen. I've never had one break no matter how dull or old my sharpener was.

[@karenctran]

Lachri Fine Art Thank you so much for your quick reply. I ordered a set of 60 polychromos from Jerry's Artarama and 2 Luminance whites. I cannot wait to test them out! I love your videos because your videos have taught and have inspired me a lot! Thank you for being awesome!

[@yanapoppy]

Karen Tran i would love whole set of luminance but very expensive i was thinking about your option how r u getting on?

[@karenctran]

frank honings I actually love my set of Polychromos. The only big thing negative thing is that the 60 color polychromos set does not have light flesh and cinnamon brown which is such a huge bummer for me. Instead, they give me medium flesh. The medium flesh tone cannot be used for the main parts of the skin! Medium flesh can only be used for highlights/shading or mixing with other colors. However, Polychromos does not have the light flesh for the skin, and when I use the medium flesh, (the lightest skin tone available in the set) it does not look right; it is just way too dark. I tried mixing the white in to make it lighter, but it still does not achieve the effect I want. So, I ordered cinnamon brown and light flesh open stock and those work just fine. If anyone is buying the Polychromos 60 set, I recommend also ordering the cinnamon brown, light flesh, and luminance white. It sucks that Polychromos does not have a list of colors for the 60 set on their website. :(

[@yanapoppy]

Thank you for this good advice based on your experience. So the 60 polychromos and some luminance add on will be a excellent start. Did you consider the full 120 ? Or are you more than happy with what you got Many thanks

[@guitaremarine]

can you do a review of Arteza pencil colors? thanks!

[@harpsicello]

Thank you so much for the comparison videos! Really help a lot! I wonder between Faber-Castell Polychromos and Caran D'Ache Pablo, what do you prefer? Thank you so much! :)

[@Lachri]

dai dai I've not tried the Pablos yet, but they have a great reputation.

[@ArtistWizardry]

Couldn't you just do a spray for UV protection and maybe frame in UV glass and be done with lightfastness issues? Really great review. Glad to hear your opinion.

[@oatmilk606]

Hi, Lisa! Which pencil brand do you recommend for someone who wants to get into human portraits? Lol, lightfatness.

[@mccravenmc2069]

and here i am thinking that Faber Castell Classic colors are the best ones ....Poor me!!

[@gamineglass]

I'm from New York City. I love the speed at which you speak.

[@artandcraft8409]

Can I just buy the polychromos set and the luminance white and cream?

[@Lachri]

Art and Stuff Yeah you can, that is how I started off :D

[@spacecat7715]

You are such an amazing artist. I look forward to developing my skill to match anywhere near close as yours. I'm just an amateur. How long have you been drawing in colored pencil?

[@izzydomcates]

Thank you so much for the helpful video, Lisa!! I just bought the 76 set of Luminance. May I please ask some advice..? I'm considering purchasing a set of Polychromos to use alongside the Luminance, I'm considering getting the 60 set... Do you think this will be adequate? Or is it really worthwhile to invest in the 120 set even though it's more than twice as expensive? I live in New Zealand where everything is expensive... The set of Luminance cost me $520NZ dollars!!! I would be be so thankful for a reply, thank you so much!!!

[@Lachri]

60 would probably be ok. I personally want as many colors as possible though =)

[@izzydomcates]

Thank you so much for replying 😄 ...I think I'll save up & get the 120 set then since the more variety of Colored Pencils the merrier 😉😃

[@Lachri]

izzydomcates I don't think you'll be sorry :D

[@donlon7757]

actually i just got really confiused can youplz do a video between faber castell art grip and faber castell polychromos

[@RiverAugustin]

I love these Pencils both! I make Animal Drawings. For me the Luminance are just a step above the Polychromos. I think your videos are very helpful

[@redinsistor6031]

Could you do an review on the Faber-castell Art grip please?

[@atoprophy1184]

I fucking bought that and it really fucks me off. I dont know if im not using it correctly but i really dont recommend it.

[@rickcroucher]

Being from the South your words went by extremely fast and I had to listen twice to catch up. Very informative and exhausting. Thank you.

[@mickc4672]

Rick Croucher my first reaction too but you get used to it and it becomes normal a few videos in

[@carieno75]

You can always go to your setting and slow down the speed of the video. I like her speed, it keeps you awake.

[@nikkivanzanen]

I like her speed, normally I play videos at 1.5/2 times speed and with her I don't need to.

[@WackyWholesome]

Anyone who can tell what pencils of luminance that I can benefit from buying to use with my polychromos, except the white one. What colors?

[@LaurenEPelczynski]

Great informative video! This might sound like an odd question, but what do you suggest using to sharpen your colored pencils? I have just a standard hand held pencil sharpener and no matter what I do, the wood casings keep breaking on my prismacolors..I know you've mentioned your prismacolors doing this as well so could it be a combination of the actual pencil sharpener and the quality of the pencil? Is there a special sharpener that you like to use? Thanks for taking the time to read. :)

[@Lachri]

LaurenEPelczynski For prismas, I only sharpen with an electric sharpener to lessen the breakage issue. They still break, but not nearly as bad. I have a battery operated one from Derwent. For my luminance or polychromos I use a little metal hand held one, or my prismacolor hand held one. Those never break so I can sharpen them with anything safely :)

[@LaurenEPelczynski]

Lachri Fine Art thanks for taking the time to reply! I'll have to try that tip out, thanks :)

[@MultiIza123]

Honestly, I use an exact knife to sharpen my pencils. They don't break at all and you can get them to a point much faster.

[@nameless6411]

the only complaint i have is that you used the paint thinner on luminance, because I feel like it would be better if it was RAW tested ya know?

[@imSimoneSamuel]

does anyone know where i can get luminance single pencils in the uk? Can't find them anywhere!

[@mcginty70]

I ordered them on Amazon.uk (and I live in Thailand). : )

[@sandycreed301]

You can get them from jacksonsart.com

[@NoblesseObligedCP]

I'm pretty sure dickblick.com ships to Europe and they have great deals.

[@mcginty70]

I've been a fan of your channel for quite a while now. Thanks for making these videos. They are both educational and inspiring. I just ordered a few Luminance pencils to try as I love the creaminess of Prismas but am concerned about its lightfastness. I love the feel and pigment of Polychromos but still cannot get over that creaminess feeling of wax-based pencils. Unfortunately, Caran d'ache Thailand doesn't import Luminance. I'll definitely get myself a set when I go to the US in Janauary! Thanks again! : )

[@Lachri]

Suchai Mai Glad I could help :D

[@yoleeisbored]

can you review "generic" professional colored pencil brands? like soho from jerrys artarama or dick blicks? that'll be good for a cheaper alternative

[@GirlArmy21]

OMG I just found you and I love your videos! Very informative! Love the bloopers at the end too! XO

[@pammied52]

Can you mix pencils in one piece? Apologize if you said and I didn’t hear.

[@Lachri]

Absolutely! I regularly mix my derwent lightfast, polychromos, luminance and derwent drawing pencils in each piece :D

[@vinthecartoonist6878]

I'm still laughing when Jessie refused to lay down and you put her in the video. BTW, thanks for your review about the luminance and polychromos. this is by far my favorite video.

[@batman66634]

Of the two which are better for detail ?

[@Lachri]

Proxy13 Polychromos :)

[@cmumford1477]

Hi: Thanks for such an amazing review!! I am a beginner with colored pencils. I want to do drawings to be placed under encaustic. From your review I think that because both pencils are wax based or oil based I could probably use either. I am only wondering about the odorless blender. What kind do you use? Do you think this would be ok under encaustic? Thanks, Cathy

[@mohameddraws7536]

Mona Lisa odorless paint thinner

[@KittyLovesGlover]

cute blooper reel :) ty for the comparison. now, i'm even more confused. lol. love how in depth you get with your reviews.

[@alexalestareon695]

She’s a true professional

[@mariaraqueloliver9014]

Hello Lisa¡could you recomend me the set number luminense?thank

[@Lachri]

I always recommend getting the largest set you can afford. If that means 12 pencils, it's still better than 100 crappy pencils :)

[@mariaraqueloliver9014]

Thank you so much. I lo ve your Work! Lo ve from Argentina Bs As.

[@jmurmanm4331]

Hi Lisa, I didnt see this video til a few minutes ago. I just bought a pencil set, Prismacolor, two days ago....and just gave it away. Ok, so I recently started painting with acrylic...which led me to drawing. ASnd since black and white is kind of boring I thought I'd color things up a bit with color pencils. I also thought that blending them like water colors would be cool. Ok so I bought this Prismacolor 36. well, it doesn't do any thing that I wanted lol. Story of my life right? :-) Now I watch your video and the light bulb went off in my head. So my daughter, who was drooling all over the prismacolor pencils, just got a new set. and I just ordered a Luminance 80 pc set. I'll head over to the art supply and get some odor free paint thinner tomorrow. My Luminance set should arrive on Tuesday. Thanks for the video, you are great. Jerry

[@noctis8712]

Haha so did you stay with the luminance?

[@Andrew-wh1vj]

Do you have to use the paint thinner for the luminance pencils?

[@Lachri]

+Andrew yes =)

[@Andrew-wh1vj]

Thank you :D

[@Lachri]

I misread your question, sorry! You don't HAVE to use the paint thinner but I always do :)