Faber-CastellArt & Graphic Polychromos Colour Pencil, Multicoloured, Tin Of 24, For Art, Craft, Drawing, Sketching, Home, School, University, Colouring

Some years ago, I was working on an art project and decided to use Faber-Castell Polychromos Colour Pencils. I bought them as they are generally believed to be among the finest oil-based coloured pencils available on the market. I like the fact that they have dense pigment for vivid colours and excellent colour balance. With a smooth texture, they are great for blending and layering, and can be used with solvents. Unlike some coloured pencils, there was no smudging. These pencils hold a sharper point than most of the other brands that I have used, and I have never experienced breakage.I have found that polychromos pencils work best on smooth textured drawing paper. This is particularly beneficial to people with arthritis in the hands and fingers. From my positive experience in using Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils, I can see why they are considered a favourite with artists worldwide!

First time having these type of coloured pencils and I am really happy with them. Blend nicely. Good quality. I would buy again.

I restarted drawing in April this year and have wanted to use colour for a long time instead of just graphite but been unsure whether that would improve my work, my son bought me a large number of coloured pencils which although had a wide variety of colours didn’t appear to blend easily, then I read about Faber Castel coloured pencils and decided to give them a try. I have to say I was very impressed at the improved quality of my drawings using these pencils as the blending was so good at providing the right shades I needed for a realistic effect, my drawings look so much more alive with colour and my work looked so much better my husband bought me the 120 tin of coloured pencils and I am loving them !!!! Quite expensive if you are on a budget but my personal opinion is that they are worth it if you are serious about your art.

I had never tried these pencils before but i was well impressed with them. They have a butter like texture but at the same time are not super soft so don't wear down quickly. You don't have to keep sharpening them which obviously will make the pencils last much longer than some other brands i have. You can keep adding layers allday and they blend really well and mix well with water colour pencils and standard colour pencils. These are an oil based pencil which is what gives them the buttery smooth texture i suspect. They have a fab sheen to them. The colours i received in this set are great and i am especially pleased with the amount of different tones of the colours provided in this size set.I think these are really worth the price and found the price i paid was very competitive and gave me a good deal. Hopefully they wont go up in price.The picture was coloured in using these polychromos with some metallic pencils. I really do highly recommend them.

The pencils are very nice and work well for many artists. You do have to learn how to properly use them in order to achieve a nice look, but the texture ect of the pencils is very nice. The colours are vibrant and you have a variety of colours to choose from. I use them mostly to do shading ect on watercolour/gouache pieces, yet I’m looking forward to learn how to create a full piece using only these pencils. I’ve noticed that so far there seems to be a specific way of blending that allows you to create smooth gradients rather than any way you prefer, but that may be because I haven’t tested them to their full potential yet. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who’s thinking of buying them because they’re really worth your money. They could also be a really great gift for an artist ect. Most important thing is to have fun with them and experiment.

These are always going to get 5 stars from me. I've used these for years, they were the go to pencils in our art department at secondary school and A-level, and I continue to use them still years later. The colours are vibrant, smooth, and easy to blend and they feel nice to hold for long periods of time.

These are indeed good quality colour pencils. Their reputation in the art world speaks for itself. Faber Castell for me are the kings of wooden pencils- their 9000 series as well as the Polychromos are of the best quality. I do wish I had gotten the larger set of 36 as it's quite time- consuming (but entirely possible) to blend new colours, and this set of 24 lacks a purple, flesh tones, and some important shades of blue and green. Nevertheless the basic shades are all there, and they are a joy to use- very smooth but tactile enough to give some feedback. The tin that they come in is gorgeous as well, the packaging oozes quality and you do get what you pay for.I just wish their colour selection wasn't designed to make you want to upgrade to the larger set, since they could have quite easily replaced one or two of the colours in the set with more useful ones. You can buy them individually but it's added expense...

I don't often do colour drawings but I wanted to give it a go, I had a look around to see what other people were using and these seemed to be a good set. It's a well known brand so I knew they were going to good. They did go on well, you can get some really fine lines and it layers well too. How they compare with others like Daler I'm not sure but these are good. If I ever do more colour drawings I will try other brands and see how they compare.I wanted to go darker in some areas but I wasn't confident enough to put on too much black. I think it's more to do with the artist and not the pencils themselves. I may try another picture and update this review if I get a chance.