What Is the Softest Colored Pencil? 43 Different Pencils Tested!

[@YourMajesty143]

So just a note: The "feel" of a pencil in no way informs about its quality in pigmentation & layering. Its main value is for those who want a nicer coloring experience that doesn't require very much pressure (like for those who fatigue easily or have joint pain). There's always going to be inconsistency in "feel" throughout most given sets. That's bc Reds are always going to have softer pigment, whilst Yellows tend to be sourced from harder minerals. The exception to this is Caran D'ache who specifically & intentionally creates their formulations to offer a consistent experience throughout. So their Reds/Warm colors are made with harder materials and their Yellows/Greens have softer materials added to them in order for their "feel" to be evenly matched. So if you prefer the softest pencil to avoid exertion, then go with Prismacolor. But keep in mind that their creaminess whittles their pencils down faster, which means you waste more pencil and you need to crank a sharpener more often (not good for hands or the wallet). If you prefer a silky feel, Polychromos also gives a great experience -- YET it doesn't whittle down as fast. In a coloring test, Polychromos fills over 3x to 4x more pages than Prismacolor. It means they're more cost-effective in the long run, & they don't need as much sharpening. Their pointiness are also great for detailed work. Now if you prefer a more consistent feel throughout your set, then Caran D'ache is your best bet. You'll never have to worry about varying your pressure while coloring, bc each pencil feels the same. They offer great pigmentation despite not being super creamy or super silky, and they also don't need alot of sharpening. Another key feature is that Caran D'ache Pablos are designed to work on ANY paper you use. Unlike Derwent, Polychromos, and Prismacolor, which sometimes require a specific type of paper to get the most benefit, Caran D'ache offers reliability & consistency in their feel & laydown regardless of paper medium used.

[@metatechnologist]

Thanks for your comments. You mention top level name brands. However many shop by price. I'd like to see a less than $25 review of pencils.

[@unboundbytiffany]

This is an excellent and quick way to get alot of info across love this comment. It's true though. The softness of a pencil is really not the sole definitive reason for choice unless you have infinite funds and the perfect paper and sharpener etc and all of those allow you to not experience any unnecessary added pain to painful hands and joints etc. Then yeah prismacolor is the cheapest softest known. But there's some incredibly close and personally I believe better, or atleast each have their purposes, options. But even saying prisma is known to be consistently the softest in the lead makeup itself, it doesn't mean anyone even holds a pencil the same way etc. I find I struggle with prismas sometimes with my arthritis, and the constant sharpening is a whole second issue. I'd love to find one that would make a good addition to prismacolors, that would layer well on top of them when the prismas have hit their limits especially, and especially for highlights and shadows and which blends best with solvents etc. I guess I'll be adding those to my own testing videos lists. Lol.

[@unboundbytiffany]

@@metatechnologist there's tons of them on KZbin. The cheaper ones are all pretty similar if you know what your looking for. Some are just awful, but artxx is actually pretty good. I hated them before for so long until I tried them in a different sharpener and using solvent. It ended up being pretty comparable at a very inexpensive price. Anything cheaper just doesn't seem worth it to me compared to prismas or better. :)

[@gobarb26]

I have so many brands of colored pencils. Whenever I try using something other than Prismacolor, I always go back to Prismacolor. The only exception is when I want a watercolor pencil, I go to my Inktense. Great job, all of you!

[@RamoArt]

Correct me if I'm wrong but Derwent Drawing weren't included, right? Those would have been a serious contender!

[@AlexandraZe]

You should try the Marco Renoir and Holbein Artist, both are softer than Prismacolor! 😊 As an artist, I prefer layering and lightfastness as opposed to softeness, so it's Polychromos and Pablos for me! But a fun video to watch! 💖

[@grannysharp772]

My fav is a combo. Polychromos with Prismacolor Premier! Polychromos can layer until the cows come home however Prismacolor is great for blending. So, with my flower coloring books I love Prismacolor because I need to blend a lot but they do tend to have a wax bloom fairly quick if I try to layer. That’s where my Polychromos comes in. So. I love them together.

[@juliem4259]

You might like the Derwent Procolour pencils. For me, I don't have a knack for using Polys and Prismas together but they are my top two favorite pencils. I like different brands on different books as well. Marco Raffine work so nice with Create Space paper where Polys don't. I love Prismas in Magical Jungle but not in Lost Ocean. The Procolour pencils are a dream in World of Flowers and I have been blending them with the Prisma colorless fine point/chisel marker. It feels like painting to me because the pigments blend out so smoothly. The only colors that ghost on the reverse image are the reds and not enough to ruin the coloring for that page by any means. I could go on and on. Coloring is so fun. Cheers!

[@chevgage6210]

Prisma also makes a Verithin line for details and it's more cost friendly than Polychromos if you're curious

[@Linda-qq5mg]

It was so much fun to watch this video! You all did a great job! I think Steve putting the scarf on at the end was the icing on the cake! He sure is a good sport! Thanks again to you all.

[@RubberstamprosieBlogspot]

Thank you Jennifer, Steve and Ashley! This was very informative and must have taken a lot of time, planning and editing! I enjoyed it and I agree with your findings. I have over a dozen sets of colored pencils and have been disappointed by many of them, but prismacolor are my favorite for many reasons, including softness! Thank you, this was a lot of fun! Your videos are great. I’m so glad I signed up to be a Bliss Apprentice!

[@beckyorstevejohnson7838]

This was fun! And Steve is a good sport. I have to say that I never expected to see Polys in the final 3 as I think they are very hard. I do love my Prismas. I think the Holy Grail for a lot of people is to find a pencil with the vibrancy of Prismas but that keep their point like a Poly!. Thanks again, Becky

[@plumfun6750]

I think the softest ones that I have are my wood-box full set of Holbeins. Paid a fortune for them, but MAN...soooo amazing! I think after that it's a toss up between Prismacolours and the Black Widow's. The Derwent Coloursoft are actually pretty smooth too. My full set o' Prismas does give me the ever popular 'broken core'. I do have a (60?) piece set from back when they were still made in Canada (iirc) by Berol. Those ones...cores are fine. Don't break. And seem...different to use. Can't quite put my finger on it.

[@triciat-b3972]

I have a couple of Berols from my son's school days 35 years ago ! And they do feel different. Interesting.

[@suegaines3714]

Seems I always go back to the Prisma after using another pencil. Love my Prismas!!!

[@dpdiva7216]

Love Prismas's!! That was a lot of fun Jennifer!! Thanks for the video!

[@winterrain1947]

I'm happy to see that the steadtler made it into the running. Those are my "Absolute" favoritest color pencils for notebook use. Like if you need to make a chart of some kind, they are almost better than fine point markers. Better in fact because they don't digest your notebook paper if you need to go over a line twice.

[@deannahirz561]

I am impressed.....well done and very helpful. Had some good laughs too...felt like I was right there in the room. Thank you for the excellent test and the work you, Steve and the young lady went to, to make it happen. Thanks Rose for your input too.

[@khaalis9385]

Excellent! This was the most fun I have had online in quite some time! How fun this was! I have only been adult coloring for 8 months and have become enamored with soft core colored pencils. This has to be in the "job description" before I invest my money on a new set of pencils. In this short period of time, this 60yo man has amassed 12 different sets of pencils totaling over 1,180 pencils! I have a majority of the pencils you tested and was so fascinated with this test! A couple of budget friendly pencils that I think are much softer than your winner, believe it or not, are FEELA and GUANG HUI and I love my flagship Faber-Castell the most at the end of the day!

[@ColoringBliss]

Thanks for suggesting some new brands to try. I am considering getting a few more so I can say “over 50 tested” on videos like this. Plus...who doesn’t need more colored pencils 🤪🤪

[@MorganScorpion]

Glad someone else shares my love for Guang Hui. Sadly, I don't think you can get them any more.

[@me04100]

That was sooo very neat! Glad you did that and shared that test!

[@melrod4877]

I just saw this a couple days ago and bought 2 sets mentioned. I love them! Still accurate and relevant!

[@JMHaleSeattle]

My guess: Prisma Premier. / OK test over. Ridiculous, got goose bumps when Prismas kept winning! And Luminance - gosh I’d still like to try a few. This test makes it easier to just buy a couple. THX to you & Ann Siggers, my 1st real Pencil investment was Prisma. I think Prisma oughta send U a BIG thank you! Lastly, maybe some manufacturers would be interested in results. FABU test!! Great job all!

[@patclogston3365]

Great idea for a video - thanks! My guess is the Prismacolor Premiers.

[@jezebhell]

Such a fun exercise to do with other people! And I was kind of foreseeing Prismas to win 😄 love your videos Jennifer, your family is so adorable 😍

[@coloringbookenvy6134]

Okay, so I didn't post that I thought the prismacolor premier were softest, but I did think that. I was really pleased, because I just got some for Christmas from my husband! I really enjoyed this video! Thank you! -Susan

[@MiraSmit]

Though this only is about how soft the pencil we all knew it would be prisma color premier before they started testing.

[@vicki1014]

I love both the Prismacolor Premier and the Faber-Castell Polychromos. But I have only started coloring three weeks ago but i wouldn't want to give up either one of them. I do like them for different reasons.

[@ColoringBliss]

Agreed! I have both sets front and center in my art studio because they are both so lovey to color with....maybe I need to get my Pelican pencils out more often 😉

[@kathleenbeggs1774]

Yes! Prismacolors are the best, and Polychromos come in 2nd with me. Thanks Jennifer, that was fun😊💕

[@calia386]

Everyone should really try the Marco Renoirs, they are the softest. I did a blind test on the Renoirs, Polychromos and Prismacolors with my husband and co-worker. The Renoirs won hands down.

[@Tzuriah]

Prismacolor Premier is my guess. I know they’re my fave!

[@ladyrevivalstudio]

I have MS and have limited hand strength. I love Prisma for that reason, but also have a set of Soucolors and find them to be very, very close in intensity and softness. There are only 7 or 8 very light shades that tend to be scratchy.

[@veystone2580]

I liked this video (and the battle of the watercolor pencils) that I have watched them BOTH, so many times I have lost count. And here I am again! 😆😆😆 The feeling is like when you have a favorite movie or series and you rewatch them over and over again... Well, just like that. 😅

[@jayteadesigns]

I just love it when you do these very informative comparison videos! I don't think there is anyone else on KZbin that does anything like these (at least not to my knowledge).

[@uwphotod4739]

Hi Jennifer: Have you ever thought of doing a video of the hardest pencils? or what pencils hold a point the best but still have a vibrant pigment. Kind of like a Verithin.

[@MoistMage69]

I wish you had done a review of the Derwent Artists colour pencils 72 set as that’s what I just got lol

[@jackiehull1469]

I really loved this video in helping me choose which not to buy!!!

[@gerryannbrown9645]

That was so interesting. I had no doubt that the prisma are the very best for softness,Love this video, Thanks Jennifer and Ashley, and Steve. Love that little rose too!

[@Melinda-S]

I expect it to be either Prismacolors or Derwent Coloursoft. . And it was Prismacolors, which is not shocking at all. This was a fun video and I love how Steve is always such a good sport about things. Thank you.

[@jillhuhn1129]

I have the scholars and the 72 set of the Premier and I love them both!

[@leahspeller2219]

I think you did a great assessment for the pencils as it was not just one but three of you. Personally, I go back and forth between the poly and the premier only because I seem to have a heavy hand and can not get as many layers as I want that I do with the polys. I am currently saving for the full set for a Christmas in July present. This was awesome and thank you. It has actually helped to save my pocket book.

[@mindylafler3456]

Hi Jen. I am pleased to see that Polychromos were in 3rd place. I love the way they feel. Don't care for the smeariness of the Prismacolors. Gotta try to use them softly. Thanx. Mindy

[@ColoringBliss]

Yes, Polychromos are a joy to use...they will layer for days which makes them perfect for portraits or other projects that you want to build up detailed dimension. It is fun to have both kinds of pencils and use them for different situations.

[@mindylafler3456]

@@ColoringBliss Thank you. Like I said, I need to use the Prismas on a softer page to see if I can deal with their softness. Thanx, Mindy

[@rosemaryhatchett9694]

Jen I have every pencil you tried. You’re absolutely correct when you say we often purchase pencils thinking the priciest the better. But nothing compares to Prismacolor’s vibrancy and softness. They’re like butter. I’m new at this and I have shoulder issues so for me they’re simply the best!

[@elainerittler8372]

This was so fun and interesting. Prismacolor and Polychromos are my two favs, but I have always loved Prismacolor and my top fav. Thanks so much for doing this.

[@ybe7011]

For coloring I love Prisma. For fine drawing it's Polychromos. IMO they are nothing alike. I have many many colored pencils all high end. These are my 2 faves. Prismas have issues I wish they'd fix. I'd pay more for them if the barrels didn't crack! And I wish they'd divide them into sets so you could gradually get them all.

[@karenlommezmakeup4508]

Great video😃 prismacolor is My favorite too. In second place polychromos

[@joellzey]

Prisma colors are my favorite’s.

[@paigeme886]

prismas may be softest but i definitely don't find them most enjoyable :( Everyone is so different in what they like :) and thank you for this it really way interesting. About the luminance- different colours vary in how soft they are so maybe try a few different colours to make it fairer , and luminance also become softer the more layers you apply :) was great to see this- thank you

[@ColoringBliss]

Good suggestions. I think that’s true of other brands too...like the crayola twistables...some of those colors are down right scratchy but I guess the red is a softer one

[@artofthesoulmultiverses4614]

Hi!! Thx for your awesome videos!! I love Prismacolor Premier but i m struggling with the paper ( for portrait) , i tried Strathmore Toned 400 but it s too smooth 😳 what kinda paper is the best for u? Thx in advance and keep goin cuz u r kicking asses!! 😍😍😍🎨🎨

[@ColoringBliss]

We just filmed a video all about paper. It will be released very soon!

[@artofthesoulmultiverses4614]

@@ColoringBliss aww fantastic!!! Can’t wait to see it!!! Thx!!! 😘😘😘😘😘

[@marilynmay8375]

Gosh...that was soooo fun. I particularly liked Steve in the scarf...lol I am a Prismacolor gal, but recently purchased a small Polychromo set to try and am really liking those also.

[@ColoringBliss]

Yes, Steve was a very good sport 😂.

[@cachitagarcia]

I like the exercise. I can be improved, I am not sure how now, I have to think, because there’s a flaw in de design sample. As soon as I have a proposal how to improve it y let you know...because in the design you should test everyone against everyone.... but it will take for ever...

[@ChantalGalvan]

I was hoping she would test two and then she would have a winner. Then that winner would then be tried again against another one (another brand)...and so on until at the end, only the softer one remained.

[@YourMajesty143]

It should be done like Ranked Choice Voting. Set up each pencil from softest to hardest & have multiple people color (ranging from expert colorists to amateurs). Take a percentage of which pencils are consistently ranked at the top across all votes, and those are your winners. The ones who are consistently ranked the worst are your losers.

[@Dustyrosepetal]

This was fun! Good job guys! I do love my prismas though they can smudge but I'm a leftie and most pencils smudge. I had the scholars first and still love them though I did eventually cave and buy the premiers, mostly cause I wanted the 150 colors. If money is tight go with the scholars, some of the colors are not as good but most of them are close. Guang Hui (spelling?) seem pretty good, though I just got mine not that long ago and haven't used them to much yet. Lots of colors and not expensive, even here in Canada (about $40). Prisma Primiers are currently about $200 on amazon for the 150 set.

[@Dustanne]

I originally thought it would be polychromos, then switched it a few seconds after. I just know that my prismas break while sharpening. It irks me so much. But I have never paid full price for them as I get them in pencil crayon packs at the second hand store for like under 50 cents a pencil. So I really can’t complain. This was an awesome video.

[@ColoringBliss]

Great way to get your pencils! It could also be one reason some of them break...they haven’t been handled correctly in the past. My Prismacolor pencils tend to break when I sharpen them with a point that is too long and sharp...they do much better with a short sharp point. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@providencevalleyfarm5270]

Bless you for doing this video! I mean this from the very bottom of my heart & with all my sincerest thanks. I can't wait to turn this back on & find out which pencil is the winner! I don't think it will be Prismacolor, but maybe. I think inktense will be up there, but polycromos might win, though I don't own any.

[@pamceecee]

Thank you for a really fun and interesting video. My very first set of pencils were the 60 pack of Prisma Scholars which I added about 20 open stock premiers and became addicted to the White Premier (which I use with all my sets now). Of all the pencil sets I have, my full set of Premiers are my favorite but I always use my Scholars with "createspace" paper on its own or with a waterbased foundation. Although I am addicted to Inktense too. While I have open stock polychromos to go with a Lyra Rembrandt Poly set, I find my hand gets tired faster using oil-based than with Premiers but they are fun to work with too. ☺

[@Sarahm-pl6cn]

If you can touch the boxes so you might realise which one is which one, specially Prisma got such a big box which will be noticeable.

[@sandywilkie1671]

Great video I think this is a far review and it was really helpful since I am on the fence on what pencils I should get to go along with my prismacolor but not be to hard. Thanks to all of you

[@ColoringBliss]

Glad I could be helpful to you. I would love to know what pencils you end up buying.

[@sandywilkie1671]

@@ColoringBliss I think I am going to save my money and get the polychromos.

[@ColoringBliss]

Exciting!

[@janellearganprincess9540]

Yes! Steve in the scarf is the awesome cherry on top of this amazing video from the Bliss Team!

[@theresastone2911]

Prismacolor is my go to pencil as my stubs are proof positive

[@terrybauer1678]

This was great! I enjoyed watching this. My favorite pencil is the Prismas. YAY!

[@JenniferStay]

This was so much fun to film ❤️

[@AquaLady153]

Who are you?

[@Cs-qk6tz]

@@AquaLady153 lol 🤣

[@tmac827]

Prismacolor Premier wins again... I've already got this one...Thanks for the referral for the video

[@mghost50]

I enjoyed the video and earned so much more regarding colored pencils. Thank you

[@hopesidote9992]

Steve, you are a really good sport. And you rocked that scarf!!! Prismas all the way!

[@ColoringBliss]

I agree! He is always willing to help, even when it means wearing a silky yellow butterfly scarf.

[@thestevestay]

Haha...thank you Hope!

[@gettriggered_ian3783]

@@thestevestay IT'S STEVE!

[@daryllynn5406]

Have you ever reviewed schpirer farben colored pencils

[@ColoringArtTables]

Nice ! 😃😻 Thanks for sharing ! 👍😍

[@caseyanne967]

I enjoyed watching this so much! Yay for the results, I'm a Prisma girl.

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

Loved seeing what the softest Colored Pencil was 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@ColoringBliss]

I’m glad you enjoyed it. 💛

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

I love to color and draw I've been doing it for as long as I can remember 😊

[@smc9060]

I thought this was a great video and while I only have 4 sets of pencils and really don't want a lot, I have found my prismacolors to be easy on the hand pain, so I appreciate them. The best part for me was how the Luminance was way down the list, because I often feel while roaming youtube that I am missing out by not having Luminance. Comfort is huge for me because of nerve disease, so I will no longer be sad about not having Luminance!

[@Reeniepie]

This test is about how soft the pencils. Softer doesn’t equal better. Luminance is still far superior to Prismacolor.

[@silvergypsylady]

That was an awesome video. I thought the Farber would be the softest. At least they made it into the top 13. Maybe you could do something like this with markers or watercolor pencils. I learn so much from your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@YourMajesty143]

They're silky soft, not creamy soft. Which is not a bad thing. If you prefer a creamy pencil, then go with Prismacolor. But keep in mind that their creaminess whittles their pencils down faster, which means you waste more pencil and you need to crank a sharpener more often (not good for hands or the wallet).If you prefer a silky feel, Polychromos also gives a great experience -- YET it doesn't whittle down as fast. In a coloring test, Polychromos fills over 3x to 4x more pages than Prismacolor. It means they're more cost-effective in the long run, & they don't need as much sharpening. Their pointiness are also great for detailed work.

[@rhondachancehollingsworth7350]

I'd love for you to do a review on Feela pencils. They are very budget friendly, but quite soft. Not Prismacolors soft, but not bad. Thanks for another great video!!❤

[@calia386]

Yes, I have the Feela pencils as well and I use them in my coloring books. To me, I feel they aren't much better than Crayola, but I like them.

[@sunroadaa5534]

Just bought my first set Prismacolor Premier from Amazon, bc it's said to be the softest, but I feel them as scratchy and dried out :-( Have you ever heard this experience from anyone else? Could I have so unfortunate as to have recieved a bad batch?! Is it even possible that a waxy led can dry up?? I'm so frustrated bc I gambled and bought the 48 set!

[@gloriawallace026]

You sure love your pencils I love watching use

[@suehull2838]

Prismacolor & Marco Raffine are my fave

[@beth2399]

This was so interesting :) My bet was Prisma Premier as I bought them after trying a couple open-stock :) I also have the Koh-I-Noor woodless Progresso pencils which I like too :) Also, what is the name of the track you used in the video? I love the tune

[@hayley6110]

Ok Ive been watching this channel for a while. It's past time I asked who the little cutie on the table is. Is there a video introduction?

[@kimrichmond6308]

This was really interesting - maybe smaller pieces could be placed in an extender to eliminate the physical input of the exterior.

[@PhantomGirl1988]

good girl you just eliminated crazy-arts lol love that line! love this video its good for someone just getting into coloring. I love Rose, you moved her bed, that scarf is pretty!!

[@ColoringBliss]

lol...it was funny to watch back the video and hear myself say that when she eliminated the crazart. Me and the crazart pencils don’t get along very well 😂

[@hendsaeed779]

This vid is sooo joyfull!

[@izycolor]

Loved your video ! thank you for sharing

[@chuckswain8299]

Cute little dog. I like prisma color too. But I like to mix brands and mediums also.

[@ColoringBliss]

Yes...mixing is so fun, and why not when we have so many amazing art tools to choose from

[@SaltyJojo]

I never got the cailart Markers yet, the price sky rocketed so I ordered Feels Colored Pencils 152 Ct. For me they are soft core and fun to use

[@renzoventura]

You should try derwent drawing, they are very soft

[@LisasColoringCorner]

I guess that was expected but the Luminance being out all the time relatively early surprised me.

[@ColoringBliss]

Luminance pencils would win hands down in many other tests

[@LisasColoringCorner]

Coloring Bliss yes, very true.

[@providencevalleyfarm5270]

Hilarious, lots of fun & Steve really rocks that look & Yes, Fair test - This is fair enough for the purpose of finding a pencil soft enough for avoiding hand fatigue.

[@ilustralilian_]

Really fun video!!!

[@ColoringBliss]

Thank you 😊

[@bicali_pierfishing1567]

My favourites of core Prisma color color pencils 💯% hands down

[@angelaporch3986]

Steve you look fantastic lol Yes love Prismsacolor

[@lesaseigler5365]

Prismacolor premier

[@irelandshs]

This was such a fun video!

[@beverleygardam151]

Sorry l didn’t see that ,foes that paper leave white specks that your pencil doesn’t cover ? I cannot find that paper in Australia.

[@ColoringBliss]

The white specks are there because of texture or tooth in the paper. The tooth is important for building up layers. There are ways to get rid of that look. In your country, look for a sturdy paper that has a bit of a texture...if it’s too smooth it will be difficult to layer and blend.

[@beverleygardam151]

Coloring Bliss thankyou Jennifer.😍

[@theresastone2911]

That was a more than fair and more importantly FUN test. After all isn’t coloring supposed to be fun?

[@ColoringBliss]

Glad you enjoyed it. I learned so much from that test and it was so much fun.

[@beverleygardam151]

Jennifer what is the paper you are using please ?

[@ColoringBliss]

Steve just put a link to the paper in the video description and the website blog...it really is lovely printer paper for colored pencils.

[@chevgage6210]

I was surprised scholars got that far, but I did really like my scholars until I upgraded. I recently gave my unopened 60 pack of scholars to someone else who used Crayola up until now and she loves them. Although I loved scholar the most out of all student brands, I'm glad I gave her better quality than I realized.

[@judithannboyer7099]

This was so fun to watch! I am happy all the pencils I have were in the winner pile! Lol

[@mintlite5167]

Caran D’ache didnt make it? I’m really suprised :O

[@YourMajesty143]

This is more about feel than it is about quality. Caran D'ache may not be the softest, but it is definitely high quality in terms of its pigmentation and layering. If your priority is about the experience of coloring rather than the results of your artwork, then this showdown might be meaningful to you. But there were alot of inconsistencies throughout that I noticed. For instance the Raffini which at one point was a "No Winner", beat out the Pelikan which took down many of the pencils that stood up against Raffini & other winners of high quality. You also have to remember that the relative softness of a pencil varies throughout a set. Reds are always going to have the softest pigment, while yellows are typically made up of harder minerals. Caran D'ache intentionally formulates their colors so that each pencil feels consistently the same throughout. In a video I saw by one of their brand representatives, it seems they have made their Red/Warm pencils a bit harder and added more softer waxes to the Yellow/Greens to get them to evenly match. So unlike Prismacolor, where the feel of a pencil will slightly vary from color to color, Caran D'ache offers a more consistent experience throughout so that you won't have to vary your pressure & will always know what to expect as you color.

[@noellefrazier]

That was a fun test to watch! I thought it was interesting the Arteza did that well. They are very inexpensive. I thought Blick might preform better. Many interesting results. CrazyArt? I haven't liked those since I was a child. I know weird. I'm 50. I like that you had others try the same test and get the same result. Thank you not practical for many of us to do at home.

[@ColoringBliss]

I thought Blick would do better too. We are thinking of more tests like this to take advantage of this large collection of pencils.

[@judystites9575]

That was cool. Not good with pencils. But I will keep trying.

[@melissalong7387]

Such a fun challenge! 💖💖💖

[@traceymichael1449]

I would give 2 thumps up if I could! Super fun!

[@ColoringBliss]

Thank you so much! It was a lot of work but I had so much fun and learned so much.

[@traceymichael1449]

@@ColoringBliss we learned too. You are why I color. God bless!!!

[@libbysmith3209]

Great little test.

[@waynerussell3320]

You are all so much fun!!!

[@patriciadimarco8378]

So fun! Yay prismacolor

[@FernCurtis]

paused....got to say that it going to have to be Prisms Premiers! Is there anything softer, LOL?

[@bicali_pierfishing1567]

Awwww so beautiful cutie pie dog 🐕💛❤💙❤💛❤💙🙏😇

[@ColoringBliss]

Thank you. She was so cute a sleepy until Ashley took my chair and then she woke up to see what all the fuss was. 💜

[@bicali_pierfishing1567]

Awwww so beautiful😍💓 🐼🤗🤗🤗🤗✨🌠✨🐕@@ColoringBliss

[@gristlevonraben]

Very cool. You should try Feela colored pencils! Have a great day.

[@mememex-t1v]

I am prismacolor boy love them forever.

[@rbdreamsart]

Bic Conte are the hardest pencil I've ever tried. I'm surprised they were "softer" than the Crayola. But in vibrancy, Crayola wins.

[@ColoringBliss]

There were so many surprises for me as I watched back what happened. I guess that’s how we know the experiment worked.

[@janebevan666]

Prisma my fav as I haven't got alot of grip in hands as I have rheumatoid arthritis in them.