Showing posts with label colored pencils. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colored pencils. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Nice pencils with a great case!

I purchased from seller Sketchor, colored pencil set. I am always looking for some good pencils to distress by coloring adult coloring books. I liked that these came in a tube pencil case and that even without names of the colors on them.  

I really like the sturdy container; so many that I have tried come in these flimsy paper/cardboard boxes that fall apart easily. I always have to find a new container for them.

Pros:
  • Bright, vibrant colors
  • Smooth feeling when used
  • Shape makes it easier to grip
  • Non toxic
  • Hexagon shaped barrel, makes it harder to roll across the table
  • 48 different colors, although some are very similar, being a shade or two different
  • Standalone storage container


Cons:
  • Can not just easily pull out each pencil without almost dumping them out
  • Breaks easily when trying to sharpen to a nice point for those tiny areas
  • Have to press hard to get a deeper color
  • Becomes dull pretty quickly


Overall:   My son loved them and claimed them for his own, saying their container was sturdy enough to survive in his backpack, unlike other pencil cases etc.  He says middle school is tough on everything. We both love these pencils, so I may have to buy another set for myself.


DISCLAIMER:  I received these pencils at a discounted price in exchange for giving my honest opinion. I do not have a relationship with the seller and manufacturer of this product.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Colore Colored Pencils


I purchased from seller Perfecto Gifts, Colore Colored Pencils with eraser & sharpener. I am always looking for a good coloring pencil set that won’t cost me a fortune. They were in a box that was too big, and the seal on the pencils did not hold so several pencils were out of the package and rolling around loose.

They do not have their color written on them. They do not quite match the color that shows on the end of the pencils.










Pros:
  • Dark colors
  • Color smoothly
  • Medium soft lead
  • Decent beginner set
  • Good selection of colors
  • Color smoothly across paper
  • Bright colors
Cons:
  • They are waxy looking on paper
  • Break easily when sharpening
  • Not quite the same color as they show on end of pencil
  • No color name on pencils
  • Do not blend well
  • Quality is not there for the price 
  • Fall out of storage container
Overall: 
This is a decent set for someone who wants to lightly color, someone who wants a better quality than Crayola. This are better than some colored pencils but not as well as others.

DISCLAIMER:  I received these colored pencils for free in exchange for giving my honest opinion. I do not have a relationship with the seller and manufacturer of this product.