The Best Alternative To Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencils

[@goat8477]

IMPROVE your artwork? Man, you are brilliant! Great ability to observe and the fine technique and handywork, the choice of colours! Awesome! Please don't beat yourself up over a few nay sayers!

[@lauren_read_color]

Thank you Harry. Take all the time you need to get your mojo back. We appreciate everything you contribute.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

I know you guys appreciate the videos I upload, I know just how fortunate I am to have such a wonderful group of people supporting me. The pressure never ever comes from you guys it comes from me. When I was a soldier in the British Army, I loved every day of my job, I never once complained no matter how difficult the job became, not even when I shattered and crushed my spine. I was so ambitious, I would try to be the best Sniper in the Regiment, I wanted to be part of Special Forces and worked so hard to get there. When I started this channel it was really to help my own mental health and then it morphed into helping other people which I loved. I think the issue I had with that one incident was, I had been uploading videos to KZbin for almost 6 or 7 years, I had given over £1500 worth of art supplies away free, I had given art supplies to a women's shelter close to us along with adult and kids colouring books to help the women and their kids, who were forced into those situations because of abusive men. I was never able to take the stuff there myself, my wife and youngest daughter had to take the stuff so as not to scare the women and children by some strange man appearing. But I got to know about teenagers living in the shelter sitting GCSE Art and so would send them art supplies to help them with their course work and exams. Not to mention I literally gave my life for my country and what I thought was helping other people. I done so much more nor did I ever want thanks, never at all, these were all my choices and nobody made me do them, but then I am called an accessory to murder because I reviewed an art supply from Russia. That really hurt me more than I expected and let on. I thought it would be easy moving on from it, but I have to say I have found it harder than I ever thought. I think getting older has made me soft and weak, in the past things like this would never have effected me and now at the age of 50 it has rocked me to the point I don't know how to get back to the way I was regarding content on this channel. I know it will happen, because I want it to happen, I just never thought it would take quite this long.

[@dneel468]

Always a pleasure to see you Harry. Good review as always. Sorry you’re struggling at the moment, sometimes it’s so hard to get past things that are challenging us. Know you’re in our thoughts in a positive way always. Take care.

[@nywf1824]

Thank you so much, Stabilo is budget and everywhere in my local bookstores I’ll go grab a set shortly. Always been curious but never tried, picked the Staedtler over them instead. Prisma is expensive and only available importing thru shopping platforms. It’s normal to have less confidence and procrastinate to post content after what happened for fear that it might recur, hence the saying once bitten twice shy. Take time to recover and find it again. I love your content including majority of your community, reviews are well done and full of info that is helping a lot more people than you can see physically everywhere vs a handful who may have strong opinions or hurtful comments.

[@kathsmith5064]

Hi Harry. Good to see you back again and please do not put pressure on yourself. Your content is always informative and interesting.

[@gilltrewick5219]

I just wanted to say, I came across your channel about a month ago and have found it Sooo helpful. I’ve gone through most of your videos now and learned so much. You’ve stopped me wasting money and given me the information I needed. Thank you so much for all you do. 🙏

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Nothing makes me happier when I hear from viewers, subscribers etc that the videos and information I have put out has helped them. One of the biggest problems I struggle with since being medically retired from the British Army after I sustained my spinal injury, was feeling useless. I’ve always worked, provided for my family, been there for friends and family who needed me. Then I had my injury and it turned my life upside down. My wife became the provider, which I don’t have an issue with other than the fact we are a partnership and I never felt like I was pulling my weight, putting in my shift. Then I turned to art and started the channel and it gave me back my purpose. So when I tell you how much a comment like yours and the many others similar to yours means to me, it is 100% genuine. Without the community of which I have been so warmly accepted, my flaws included, I really don’t know where I would be. Thank you so much.

[@gilltrewick5219]

@@TheArtGearGuide your more than welcome, as someone fairly new to coloured pencils you been a lifesaver. (metaphorically speaking) though I’m sure in other ways quite literally)

[@hazelpurls]

Thank you for this video. Very interesting. Cult Pens have the Stabilo as single pencils so they are available! Lovely to see you back.

[@uwphotod4739]

Thank you Harry for doing videos that we really want, and for thinking outside the box. YES I love the Verithins here in the USA, but they are presently discontinued. I have been asking around the coloring community for an alternative and I guess it took YOU to do it. Don't get too depressed and sad as we all get that way these days. Reach out here to your friends who care about you.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and generous comment it really means so much to me. Thank you so much

[@clairewalters8238]

Thank you Harry. Glad to see you back, I have missed you. Love from Australia xxx

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much I really appreciate it, your support means the world to me, thank you so much

[@angelashortall9778]

We love you, you don’t need to push yourself to send out content. You need to take care of yourself first. We love you either way! But I will say, The verithin are my least favourite pencils. I found the ones I got at micheals to be so scratchy.

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Harry, I hope your going forward with your channel with a joy in your artworks. Your reviews, I have always found spot on! I am aware that someone has lessened your enjoyment of your channel and all I can say they will always be out there and try not to let them destroy your joy ! I know there is no perfect pencil but personal preferences! My preference changes with the subject as well as paper used for the project! Please work on the projects/reviews that will bring you joy and happiness. We will benefit from your knowledge and you are appreciated, never doubt this! Stay safe over there and take care of yourself and your family. This is your most important job from where I am sitting. I do not believe you lost viewers from your opinions, but because you stopped posting videos and KZbin punishes inconsistent posting of content! I know it will get better and just be happy with where you are. Have a happy day, eh? OK!

[@pennyrockysmomma4445]

I bought the Verithins about a year ago, and I was completely let down. Every single pencil was so off center that they couldn’t be sharpened. I tried my Dahle 133, several different good quality hand held sharpeners, and my electric sharpener. Nothing gave a good exposed tip. I contacted Amazon and got my money back, but I was never able to use them. I’ll definitely look for the stabilios. Thank you for the video!

[@carolthorpe8600]

I love your reviews Harry you put so much effort into them. I am sorry you are still struggling with finding your mojo for the channel and art. Please don’t let the few knockers spoil this for you, remember there are more of us who appreciate you than those who don’t. Hope you can enjoy the rest of the summer.

[@silkspinner7010]

Glad to see you, take your time, we are all happy to wait for you. Your health and happiness are most important. Take care

[@jenneke2]

I have a few of both and I agree with all of your observations! 🇨🇦I also agree with Angela re: taking care of yourself! That’s what is MOST important! Wishing you ALL the best and joy in your (amazing) creative endeavours!

[@gabriellaritaart]

Hi Harry, thank you for this video. I'm glad you're coming back, but take your time if you need. I hear you when you say "your art will suffer if you become a review channel". For me this year has mostly been about finding the balance.

[@bludaizee24]

You need to do what makes YOU happy! People will always sense if you're enjoying yourself or not. If you're doing videos that you enjoy doing that matters far more than the speed of your growth. But people are attracted to people who are doing what they're passionate about! So you're audience will grow from that too. Those will also tend to be more positive and supportive viewers! It's vital in life to be true to yourself!💕

[@pegmcclure1109]

I haven't been able to find the Verithin colors I need, so it's great to know about the Stabilos! I appreciate all your effort. Keep doing what you are doing, and don't listen to negative people.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much for your comment and your support

[@Clive-MBfan]

I’m late to the party with your channel, but OMG what a resource you offer to budding artists out there. You are uber talented, informative, knowledgeable and fair in you reviews. I look forward to your future content and so pleased I found your channel. Cheers!!!

[@viridian4573]

I really like the earthier greens and browns in the Stabilo set. Unfortunately the 38 set is $100 here in Canada. As for finding your groove again, take all the time you need to reassess and refocus. Your channel will be better for it in the long run and you'll be more at peace with how you move forward. You know your true fans have always got your back no matter what you decide your future looks like.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Wow $100 that is crazy, but I guess like I say in the video, with Stabilo being from Germany it must be export expenses that hike the prices up really high in the US and Canada, but $100 is unbelievable. I like them as an alternative, but not $100 like. I thought Australia always over priced, perhaps Canada is following the artists from down under.

[@viridian4573]

@@TheArtGearGuide There aren't really any major manufacturers of art supplies in Canada. Almost everything is imported.

[@christianem.7792]

The are currently at around EUR 60 in Germany, approximately CAD 88. So CAD 12 for shipping and import fees. I was lucky I got mine before the prices went nuts.

[@liannielsen4430]

I love to see your review. Thake the time you ned, and belive What all your fans says , because we are many, and we love the thing you do.🖍✏️👍🇩🇰

[@wanderingstar5673]

Thank you for the comparison. It’s a great reference when making purchases. It was great to hear about your holiday with your family. Sounds like it helped for you to become more centered and grounded. 🙂

[@TheArtGearGuide]

AS always thank you so much for your wonderful support and for your incredibly kind donation, I can't tell you how much it helps, thank you so much.

[@Alina-kb1qf]

Love this Stabilo. They are soft and bright

[@heejin0303]

Harry, your reviews have been a valuable source of information for me. I hope you feel better. Take care❤

[@Lynnthedragonquester]

So glad to see you back. Completely understandable how you are feeling, take your time and don’t put to much pressure on yourself. ❤

[@FreedomEscapismASMR]

This is my favourite KZbin channel. Wishing you and your family all that is wonderful in the world. Thank you for making these cool videos ❤

[@TheArtGearGuide]

You are so kind and generous, thank you ever so much and thank you of asking about my Family all of whom are doing really well thank you.

[@koppsr]

Love your reviews and your artwork. Always lovely and relaxing, while at the same time informative and interesting. The Stabilo pencils are great, I own a set. (It's pronounced Stuhbeelow. 😉😉). Please don't let some nitpicking weirdos get to you, you have a big community of people who love your content and artwork! Greetings from Germany ❤️

[@sairscreates]

Glad to see you. I look forward to more videos from you 😊 in your own time that is

[@derekhoyle]

Thank you Harry for your great review I used Stabilo a lot in the past especially the pastel ones and have found them solid and workman like and useful getting ideas down.It’s a shame about Derwent losing a lot of pencil shades I hope with rising costs it’s only a temporary issue as I would hate to see more losses or worse.Thank you again your work rate is outstanding and wonderful.😎

[@lynnjeffries7525]

Great review,I've been thinking ki g about getting some of these. I'm shocked though that the Derwent Studio are being discontinued, are the derwent artists being discontinued as well do you know? Is the opany in trouble?

[@RisingShadow11]

glad to see you are back :)

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so very much I really appreciate your support and kind comment

[@tammygeorge1638]

Well that's very interesting! 🤔. I've seen those pencils over the years, and never had a clue about them. And I'm sucker for getting pencils that someone is going to speak highly of! 🤷🤣😂🙋☺️❤️‍🔥. I'm definitely going to have to look into getting a set of the Stabilo pencils!! Thank you for sharing. Always appreciate your information and thoughts about the products you share!☺️❤️‍🔥🙋

[@1gabhriel]

Love your reviews, have always helped me.

[@heejin0303]

Thank you for the video, Harry. Take care🙂

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much for the kind comment, I just need a kick in the rear and to stop feeling sorry for myself. Thank you so much for your support and concern I really appreciate it but I promise I am going to be fine. Thank you so very much

[@BarbBColorReader]

I am in the USA, I just looked on Amazon USA. We do have the Stabilo Originals 38 which are currently DOUBLE the cost of Verithins 36 ($45.23 vs $22.43)

[@TheArtGearGuide]

In some cases 3 times more expensive, if you look in Blicks or Jerrys the Verithin are even cheaper. This is why I mentioned that I thought the information in this video would be more helpful to those CP artists in the U.K. and Europe who just love Prismacolor but can’t buy them in the U.K. and Europe so need an alternative. The Stabilo Original are just an idea for an alternative to a pencil, artists in the U.K., Europe and further East would love to use only because they can’t buy Prismacolor or when they do find a set, it might be months or even a year leather before those sets become available again. I wish Prismacolor expanded to those areas cause I think they would do really well. Thee single most asked question I get is, “Can I recommend a soft pencil like Prismacolor because we can’t buy them in our country?” I’m sure Prismacolor have their reason why they mainly sell in the US and Canada, I’m guessing export duty etc, but it’s a shame.

[@BarbBColorReader]

Btw, if I remember hearing correctly, one of the changes Prismacolor was making is to no longer offer Verithins open stock. (Their markers, too!) A real shame

[@VanessaMack-v3b]

Thank you for this review. I went out and immediately purchased a black and a white one. They are excellent! Available at delta art edmonton alberta Canada hope this is allowed thank you

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much for your comment, but what is it that you hope is allowed, the fact that you purchased individual pencils and told others a good place to buy them? if this is what you wondered was allowed, absolutely it is allowed. My priority is not to make money on this channel, my priority is to help subscribers of the channel and viewers of the channel to save money and get the best deals possible and if that information comes from another viewer I love it. The most important thing is that we all share information with each other to help each other. I know some channels, that are ran like a business, only want their affiliate links used and only want certain things spoke about and that is okay because their channel is their livelihood. But this is not the way I run my channel. You can put whatever you like on my channel so long as it is not hurting another person.

[@VanessaMack-v3b]

@@TheArtGearGuide I meant naming stores🙂

[@Laurq226]

Hey I am an art student and I want to buy colored pencils, I have the 18 swisscolor and 24 winsor and newton both water soluble. And I wanted to know what is the best to buy that isn't expensive if 30 swisscolor set or the 30 prismalo.

[@sweetbb125]

Thank you for for this comparison video.

[@JAyton-xr9od]

Good video. Thanks.

[@judygrandstrand9784]

Great alternative to Verithin! Thank you!

[@deborahjane68]

I've not heard of them

[@simonecolore]

Thanks Harry! 💋💋💋

[@lauralariviere8593]

Thank you. For this review I was given a set of these

[@sweetbb125]

I hope you pick up speed with this chanel, I always enjoy and value your video's.

[@thelipsofanangel90]

Does that mean their stuff will be hard to get? i am currently trying to collect the derwent inktense openstock.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

The Derwent Inktense will be easy to get because they have just increased the set from 72 to 100 but they have stopped making the Derwent Studio, reduced the Derwent Artist from 120 to a 72 set, doing away with the most lightfast colors in the range and arguably some of the most beautiful colors. I know companies have got to change and make changes, but it still hurts when you see your favourite pencil slashed almost in half. But you will absolutely be able to get the Inktense pencils open stock with no issues

[@thelipsofanangel90]

@@TheArtGearGuide you mean the derwent lightfast or is the artist range something different? Cus i am collecting both of them slowly cus they aint cheap 🙈

[@colorcrazy2944]

It is good to have videos offering suggestions on good alternatives for when people can not get the supplies they would prefer. I am sorry that 1 video is still bothering you. I wonder if you could ask your patreon members if they would be interested in critiquing your videos that you think are not good enough. They should be a safe group & could maybe tell you if you are really being too hard on yourself.

[@bostonblackie9503]

I like Verithin. Found the Prismacolor too soft. Use the Verithin when necessary. 🇨🇦

[@learnartwithme3766]

Verithin's are £2.10 each from colouredpencil shop.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Emma is the best and is by far the very best place to get open stock from, but even Emma will tell you, with pencils like the Verithin, when her stock runs low, it can be months before she is able to replenish her stock. For me personally I don’t have any need for either pencil, or rather, neither are a pencil I would reach for when doing a piece or would panic if I couldn’t replenish a new colour like I would with Luminance, Lightfast, Prismacolor or Polychromos, but there are artists out there who love them and put these pencils to excellent use.

[@niveen6039]

amazing ❤

[@SuzanneLegault]

I love your channel but I do believe that everything in life happens for a reason. Maybe you need to diversify your revenue stream by doing one really passionate review every once in a while and doing some show and tell or demos or steps to create a work or live broadcast or illustrious unknows we should know about. You have lot's to share with the art community so maybe time to get your feet wet and see what else you would really enjoy doing.

[@HomeAbroad68]

hi Harry, maybe this could be of some help sta-be-lo. i know what it's like to keep mispronouncing something, once its in your head its hard to get it out again :) thanks for your in depth reviews, i don't think anyone is quite so comprehensive as you. neil

[@DC-gh6dy]

Hey I'm early! HI 👋😊

[@chattykathe8629]

I wish we could turn back time to collectively flame the absolute morons who fueled whatever the 'White Knight thing' was. I am happy I missed it ONLY because it would have pained me to see you being trampled on. For what they've done to your confidence, may they be truly ashamed. And if any such tw@ts read this, just BRING IT! Harry ... no one can tell you to 'get over it,' but at least know that your artwork is amazing. I can't even draw stick people well, but I so admire someone who can draw like you do. Whatever you share with us, be it honest feelings, reviews, art work, or family updates, is light that just further decimates the idiots who would try to take you down a dark path. Go in peace, Sir Harry! ☮

[@SorrensSorrow]

White Nights are a wonderful watercolor paint that originally was 20 bucks for whole pans (24 set) made in Russia. Putin started his war and every thing Russian was taboo. I understand the economic boycott to limit putins funds for his war effort but!! Most of us who have white nights purchased them when they were cheap af for artist grade paint. Even after they doubled in price people in the know got them. Which was prior to said war.