I have had my 36 set since I was 16 years old. I am 48 now. I love that I can replace the individual pencils when needed.
@ColorfullyOptimistic2 ай бұрын
Oh yeah for sure.
@raggedblossom508 Жыл бұрын
These are the only watercolour pencils I use. They are as good as you say they are.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
They are definitely one I reach for a lot!
@sonyaoart Жыл бұрын
They dissolve so well it's a dream. Great review!
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
It really is!
@vwood24 ай бұрын
Wow! Seeing is believing. This is a great review! Thank you - I love the Polychromous pencils, so I’m to take your advice and try these in a 12 colour set. 👌
@ColorfullyOptimistic4 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
@JordanHunter3334 ай бұрын
My goodness! You are just amazing. This was such a fun video with so much valuable info, and I love your energy and personality. Look forward to following up with the videos you mentioned - especially about mixing (my nemesis, but I love the idea that one day I will break down my inner barriers! lol). I subscribed a few years ago, I think, when I was getting into colored pencils, but abandoned them--not enough patience--and am now beginning a watercolor journey. Having all of the colored pencils to use in these explorations is such a treat. Thank you so much for your inspiration. 🙏
@ColorfullyOptimistic2 ай бұрын
Hope you're enjoying the watercolor journey! I love watercolors
@JordanHunter3332 ай бұрын
@@ColorfullyOptimistic Sometimes life gets in the way, but I love every time I get to play. Thank you!
@greekveteran2715 Жыл бұрын
I have 30 years old drawings and paintings, that still look the same. Paper quality and the way you store and protect your art,is FAR more important,than the medium itself. Talens van Gogh watercolors (for example) or Polychromos etc, will outlive you, if not your kids too,before starting to lose any vibrancy.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Well, yes, paper actually is very important. Lightfast does matter if you plan to hang or sell commissioned art from the medium. I'm reviewing these for a watercolor pencil battle, so I have to cover all of those details, but yes, the mediums will outlast me for sure. They are going to be my kids inheritence ha
@alexandraemrick2799 Жыл бұрын
I was so glad to see this video. I recently purchased the whole set but I haven't yet taken them for a good test drive. Good to know that I didn't waste my money.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Oh break them out and try them!
@Schatzie3012 ай бұрын
Great video. Wonderful testing methods. I bought my 120 set of Albrecht Durer at the same time as my Polychromous but have not used them very much. You have inspired me to use them more. Thanks.
@ColorfullyOptimistic6 күн бұрын
Hope it helped!
@helendelman Жыл бұрын
I have the 60 set but haven’t been brave enough to use them yet, I will definitely be trying something soon, great video as always x
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Awe have no fear. Break them out and just have some fun!
@hazimmusa2448 Жыл бұрын
Btw, both PC and AD have 3 discontinued color (099- soft black, 139- light violet, 147- light blue). 099 & 139 are lightfast, 147 however is not and the color still available in Goldfaber line.
@maureenmorley9555 Жыл бұрын
I love my Albrecht Durer and I also use my polychromos together! Thanks for this review these are easy fun to use!
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
That sounds fun to use together
@traciesawrey9084 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to this battle. I have tried a few different brands and these are hands down my favourites. 👍
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
So far, these have always been mine!
@jackiekonrad859 Жыл бұрын
Yes I think them pencils are amazing my friend Shelly use them all the time and they are beautiful ❤
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes, I watch Shelly! Love how she colors with them.
@carolberres5528 Жыл бұрын
Love these pencils! I colored along with you on the fairy picture😀
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Oh I'm so happy! It was one of my earlier color alongs.
@thatswhatshesaid.literally7378 ай бұрын
I'm considering buying these pencils so this video was a great help! 🙏😊 One question; wouldn't "bendability" be blending colors together with one another? I mean, coloring the orange over half of the yellow, then coloring the red over half of the orange, and seeing how they blend together when activated?
@ColorfullyOptimistic8 ай бұрын
Yes and no. I'm pushing the colors into one another and seeing how they create a gradient. If I was testing them dry I would overlap them more.
@almas.2530 Жыл бұрын
Coincido contigo en recomendar estos lápices, son una maravilla. Yo los utilizo también en combinación con los Polychromos: sobre una base de lápiz acuarelable ya seca aplico los lápices de color y el resultado es espectacular, especialmente en dibujo botánico.
@UJB1232 ай бұрын
Nice! I own the 24 set. My "war" would be between FC-A.D. and Van Gogh (the Talens set)
@ColorfullyOptimistic2 ай бұрын
I haven't tried the VanGogh ones but they aren't easy to get out here
@margiemogle9285 ай бұрын
I love mine!!! I started using mine dry and have started using them as watercolor. (I’m learning). They are great and I’ve used Polychromos for 3 years. I love this video! Thank you!
@ColorfullyOptimistic5 ай бұрын
Awe thank you. Yea they're not bad dry at all
@Keniv. Жыл бұрын
Hi Kori, I appreciate knowing the name change, but not the number as I wasn’t aware of that. I have been watching someone who uses these pencils dry too, so I have decided to use mine dry because I will use them more than I do now as a watercolor pencil, plus, I have the Museum’s that I can use for watercolor. I enjoyed this video so much but I always enjoy your videos, your content is always excellent! Thank you so much for sharing! (sorry for rambling)🥰
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yea the number they never changed but they updated the names
@ellyfranken6137 Жыл бұрын
I have the full set and use them a lot. Dry and wet, great thing that the numbers match with polychromos. I even use them more then my prismacolors.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yea it is nice they match up
@jamiecampbell26378 ай бұрын
Yes, they are just lovely to use. I have others, but the Albrecht Dürer always get preferred.
@ColorfullyOptimistic6 ай бұрын
Same
@valerieb8006 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kori. I'm going over to watch your video on the 12 pencil set. 🙋👍
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Oooh yes, definitely do
@Julie-vy3oz Жыл бұрын
I have maybe 20 of these I’ve bought mostly open stock. I also have a few Caran D’Ache museum. Honestly, especially given the cost, I really like these. I admit though I haven’t quite mastered how to use them well.Thanks for your thoughts on them. (Your nails are so cute)
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Awe thank you. Just play with them and I think you'll love them
@bleuvertetforetdepin7308 Жыл бұрын
Wow you've really covered every details. Thank you 💚💚💚💚
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
So nice of you -- thank you for watching!
@bethcarroll5988 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'll be ordering some SOON!
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
@MarcieColors Жыл бұрын
I love these pencils but haven’t used them much, I should get them out, Thanks for the review! ❤️
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Oh definitely break them out and give them some love.
@ladyamalthea85 Жыл бұрын
These are so popular, I keep getting tempted but I'm a lifelong Derwent fan so that's what I have.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
The Derwent watercolor are good.
@Emmawilliams83 Жыл бұрын
Hi kori these pencils look amazing 😻.. they are on my wish list for sure as well as the full set of polychromos.. tysmfs 🥰
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yea they're a great investment
@catrena5051 Жыл бұрын
I really love my water color pencils. Thank you for sharing.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
I love them too -- love the way they make pages look
@wendys8595 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review. I haven’t tried watercolor yet because I don’t love the paper buckling, but using a blender is intriguing. I love everything Faber Castell, so it might be time to get the 12 set and give them a try. Going to watch your video on that.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yea def try the 12 count or get some open stock you enjoy 😉
@ranamcmahon7653 Жыл бұрын
Hey Kori, I have the full set syndrome mostly. I have these and I also have the Albrecht Durer Magnus which are great for backgrounds. They are such a lovely supply to own. They simply ROCK 😍 !!! These pencils are as great as you say.🌹
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Good to know! I've wanted to try Magnus
@petrowadominguez5403 ай бұрын
They are the best of the best!!!! I love Faber Castell
@ColorfullyOptimistic3 ай бұрын
They are definitely an awesome pencil.
@polygimik Жыл бұрын
Albrecht Duhrer and Polychromos are my personal favorite sets.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
They are quite nice together for sure.
@BarbaraDick-r53 ай бұрын
Very valuable information!
@ColorfullyOptimistic3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@angelajclarkson Жыл бұрын
Great review Kori. xx💙💜
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤗.
@DebbielovestoColour3 ай бұрын
I’ve just ordered these I was using arteza watercolour pencils on background but wasn’t blending very well . These look like they just melt 😊 that’s me skint for the month lol
@ColorfullyOptimistic3 ай бұрын
Oh yeah compared to Arteza you will find these are amazing.
@CrystalAura073 ай бұрын
Very good watercolor pencils. I also have the 120 set but I prefer Caran d’ache Museum.
@ColorfullyOptimistic3 ай бұрын
The Museums are great if you need lightfast, and they are heavily pigmented, but for adult coloring these are much more worth the price point IMO
@CrystalAura073 ай бұрын
They are the most expensive watercolor pencils I think but it’s worth the price. I keep them for watercolor sketch book and my favorite coloring books (currently for Urban coloring by Urban Anna). Also I never use them directly on paper instead I use Caran d’Ache palette that has been especially conceived. This way, only a very small amount of paint is needed.
@MichisCrafts8011 ай бұрын
Hello Kori, what pencil sharpener do you use for these pencils? The kum 4 in 1 fit but i would like a longer point. Thank you
@ColorfullyOptimistic11 ай бұрын
I use the Afmat electric
@annbate6770 Жыл бұрын
Love these pencils. One of my favorites
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
They are definitely one of my favorites too.
@ivmara9987 Жыл бұрын
I do have both Goldfaber Aqua and Albrecht Durer Pencil and both are also 24. Albrecht Durer is indeed a lot better and it works well for Fabriano Watercolor Paper while the Goldfaber Aqua is good for Fabriano Mixed Media.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yeah I do have some Goldfaber Aqua for the pencil battle, but haven't used them just yet.
@Nanabanana21910 ай бұрын
Hi lovely! I finally got a set of 60 in the Prime Day sale and I'm so excited! I watched this video a while ago and it really helped confirm that these were the right pencils for me, so thank you for such a thorough video! You clearly put a lot of work, thought, and care into your videos ❤ I have been trying to find the right surface to use as a palette for these pencils. I don't want to just use paper to scribble on, but I'm struggling to find something that is waterproof, and the right amount of grain to it. I'd love to know your recommendations! I've been going through my recycling bin trying to find something 😂
@ColorfullyOptimistic9 ай бұрын
I mean watercolor paper would be best for these, but if you are talking adult coloring, that would be different. If you can get an Etchr sketchbook, the paper in there works lovely with these.
@christinescoloringandcrafts Жыл бұрын
Me too, with pulling out the Polychromos. That is why my second tin, all the pencils stayed in. LOL
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yeah they smelled soooooo good in that tin lol
@diannhulen710 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊 love this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊.
@ColourwithClaire Жыл бұрын
I wish I had the full set of these! Great review 👏
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
I thought for sure you did lol. Thank you for watching Claire!
@BarbaraDick-r53 ай бұрын
Walmart online plus has free shipping and same prices as Blick
@ColorfullyOptimistic3 ай бұрын
Please always look at the actual seller though. Often there are third parties selling via Walmart
@marytesta3003 Жыл бұрын
They rank number 1 overall by every artist I have seen. I'm curious why would you use a colorless blender when you can just use water? Is there a convenience to using a blender?
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
If you're using them in adult coloring books you get less buckling or pilling on the weaker paper
@MrsBarnabas Жыл бұрын
A great review, Kori! The fairy page is beautiful! (Almost tempts me to try adult colouring, but I think it's like jigsaw puzzles - once started on one, it is very hard to stop....) Just one point to make: To date, Caran D'Ache has only released 72 Museum Aquarelle which are all three star rated. I suspect that if the two sets were considered side by side, the missing colours will be those with less than a three star rating in the F/C set. Also, it will be interesting to see how many Magnus F/C give us if they build up the range. Will it be the full 120? I think it's a bit difficult if we especially love some of those less lightfast colours, and can't get them (I'm talking paint as well as pencils now) in our favourite sets. Another point to bear in mind: What isn't clear is how the lightfast ratings on watercolour pencils are measured. None of the brands tell us if they relate to the pigment, and whether it is when dry, or after activating with water. The only way to find out, if it's for commissioned work or gifts, is to do our own testing, until the various brands decide to tell us. I think that probably most of us think that with our watercolours, and with w/c pencils, it's done after the colour is activated, it's done with a painted piece, but it may still only relate to the actual pigment used, in its dry state. 😄
@ColourwithClaire Жыл бұрын
I believe the Lightfast ratings pertain to dry pigment, and the more water you add the less Lightfast they become xx
@MrsBarnabas Жыл бұрын
@@ColourwithClaire That's my feeling, too, but I wish they'd make it clear! 😊
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes, I did mention Museums were the highest rated :). Also, Claire is correct that the dry pigment is what they are, but I have never put in much stock into "lightfastness" with watercolor, because the more you water them down, even Museums, the less lightfast they are going to be regardless.
@MrsBarnabas Жыл бұрын
@@ColorfullyOptimistic (I've only just found this reply!) Yes, that's my own thinking, too. I appreciate Miranda Watson's testing, as she does a gradient on her watercolour lightfast testing, and it really does show up the difference! She's beginning to do them on other water-soluble media, eg Neocolor2.The results of her 12 set of these were a shocker - I'm now glad I've resisted buying them (the results are in her 2nd-newest video, "Which watercolors are lightfast? Which water-based products are lightfast?"). 😊
@ToWhateverEnd Жыл бұрын
Inktense are my favorite.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Inktense are amazing pencils, but they are ink and permanent. They aren't actually watercolor pencils. That said, they are amazing and I love them :)
@marytesta3003 Жыл бұрын
I love love inktense!
@arisutsuki13105 ай бұрын
May I know what sharpener you use for this pencils? I just bought the 120 set, now trying to find a suitable pencil sharpener.
@ColorfullyOptimisticАй бұрын
I have two sharpeners I use regularly, the Afmat amzn.to/3zkRgil and the Dahle 133 amzn.to/462sCQ1
@ArtBrain Жыл бұрын
I love these and also have a small set of Magnus. I don't use them as much as I should, but when I do, I'm enthralled by them. The light fastness is a lie, though. You can Google people who've done lightfastness testing, and it's pretty pathetic. Still, love them. Thanks for the review.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
I haven't tried out the Magnus ones yet, but I keep meaning to
@paigeme88611 ай бұрын
Thank you💙 your reviews really are incredible and so thorough! I have several of these. Would love a whole set of these or the Caran d’ache museum aquarelle . Or both! 😂 I can dream. I’ve never tried har Caran d’ache museums but plan to! I don’t suppose you have decided your favourite yet!? 🙈 Thank you so incredibly much again Edit… would you recommend getting a trio or 4 colours of the museum aquarelle & inktense to make a BLEND & play with them to see if I enjoy them and want to invest in a whole set? Or would it be better not to necessarily get colours close together to see how they mix and just get a basic ‘feel’ for them? I hope that makes sense!
@ColorfullyOptimistic11 ай бұрын
I do have a favorite, but I'm waiting until the battles are over lol. You are talking about mixing your museums with inktense, right? Because they are different types of pencils so they would not be fun to mix together.
@paigeme88611 ай бұрын
@@ColorfullyOptimistic not mixing inktense with museums, just mixing museums with other museums to make a blend or different colour ( if that makes sense! ) . I definitely know they are 2 totally different watercolour mediums(?). Definitely would not mix an inktense with a museum! So sorry if my comment is a bit confusing! Like- get a few museums to see how they behave with each other and if I like it. And also do the same with inktense. Wasn’t sure if I should get the three colours near each other ( wish I could explain!). Probably I think so with museums and inktense
@arisutsuki1310 Жыл бұрын
Which would you recommend if compare with derwent?
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
The Derwent Watercolor pencils are actually not bad -- I like them. They aren't quite at the level of Albrecht, but still solid pencil.
@JAMIES_LIFE_101 Жыл бұрын
Great Video
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hope it was helpful
@JAMIES_LIFE_101 Жыл бұрын
@@ColorfullyOptimistic Welcome
@wollfaden1979 Жыл бұрын
What is the difference to the Neocolor II? Are they comparable? I have the full set of Albrecht Dürer. Do I need the NeoColors then?
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
So Neocolor 2 and watercolor pencils are entirely different. Neocolor 2 are a watersoluble pastel crayon. They work best when activated. Albrecht Durer are a watercolor pencil and can be used wet/dry and don't have to be activated to see their full potential. I mean one is a crayon and one is a pencil, but you can't really just color with Neocolor 2. You can certainly paint with them, but you'd want something else for adding finer details.
@wollfaden1979 Жыл бұрын
@@ColorfullyOptimistic Is there a waxy bloom left after activating the Neocolor II with water?
@DebbyLong7776 ай бұрын
Perfect timing. I have been eyeing them. I really am interested in using them dry. Have you pursued that yet ? Is there something I can put on them dry to keep them for ever activating ❓🩷🖍️
@ColorfullyOptimistic6 ай бұрын
I have used them dry, but I typically activate them because they aren't my favorite dry. They are smoothish, but if I was going for a dry online, then I'd just use Polys. If you were going to activate things around them you'd want to set the color with a finishing spray, but the problem is if you get the other parts of the page it will be sealed. So, you'd want to do anything that is activated first and then do your dry work tbh