Manufacturer | Newell Brands Inc |
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Brand | Prismacolor |
Item Weight | 12 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 2 x 9.2 x 0.95 inches |
Item model number | 92885T |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Assorted |
Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | Soft |
Material Type | Wood |
Number of Items | 1 |
Size | 36 Count (Pack of 1) |
Point Type | Fine |
Line Size | 0.5mm |
Ink Color | Multicolor |
Manufacturer Part Number | 123 |
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Brand | Prismacolor |
Writing Instrument Form | Colored Pencil |
Color | Assorted |
Ink Color | Multicolor |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
About this item
- Soft, thick cores are perfect for shading and shadows
- Ultra-smooth, even color laydown
- Lightfast, richly saturated pigments
- Thick, robust leads resist cracking and chipping making them perfect for adult coloring books
- Includes 36 premium colored pencils
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From the manufacturer
About Prismacolor
For over 75 years Prismacolor has set the standard for art products of unrivaled quality. Using only the finest materials and collaborating directly with artists to anticipate evolving needs, the Prismacolor portfolio has the tools artists need to flawlessly complete every project. From colored pencils to art markers and pastels, Prismacolor helps artists express their limitless imaginations.
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, 36 Pack
Artist Quality Colored Pencils
Bring your artistic vision to life with Prismacolor Artist Quality Colored Pencils! With a range of 36 vibrant colors, your illustrations and sketches will be off to a vivid start. Inside the box you’ll find colored pencils featuring soft cores that are the artist’s choice for blending, shading and layering. At the same time, Prismacolor art pencils feature pigments of unparalleled quality and leads that are thick and durable. This empowers you to effortlessly transition between forceful lines, delicate blends and smooth shadows.
- Soft core is perfect for shading and shadows
- Richly saturated pigments
- Lightfast
- Smooth, even coverage
- Thick, durable leads resist breaking
- 36 vibrant colors
Prismacolor Premier
Creations come alive with Prismacolor. Featuring inspired colors and pigments of unrivaled quality, you can express your art in its purest form.
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Soft Cores for Smooth CoverageCores are both creamy and thick for unbeatable blending, smooth color laydown and reduced breakage. |
Superior Blending and ShadingEffortlessly combine colors to create unique shades that match your imagination. |
Vibrant, Intense PigmentsWith 36 shades packed with brilliant, lasting pigments, you’ll have the right one to bring your illustration together. |
Adults Love Coloring BooksEnjoy hours of calming and creative fun with a set of adult coloring book pencils that help you fill in every detail with precisely the right color. |
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One each of: Cream, Canary Yellow, Yellowed Orange, Spanish Orange, Goldenrod, Orange, Poppy Red, Carmine Red, Crimson Red, Process Red, Mulberry, Pink, Light Peach, Peach, Parma Violet, Violet, Violet Blue, Ultramarine, True Blue, Lt. Cerulean Blue, Indigo Blue, Light Aqua, Chartreuse, Apple Green, True Green, Grass Green, Olive Green, Dark Green, Light Umber, Sienna Brown, Tuscan Red, Dark Brown, Black, White, Metallic Silver & Metallic Gold coloring pencils.
Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils | Prismacolor Premier Verithin Colored Pencils | Prismacolor Premier Art Stix Colored Pencils | Prismacolor Premier Watercolor Colored Pencils | Prismacolor Premier Mixed Media Set | Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencils | |
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Pre-Sharpened | Yes | Yes | NA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Good for Shading | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Water Soluble | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Core Material | Soft | Hard | Soft | Hard | Mixed | Hard |
Total Available Colors | 150 | 36 | 48 | 36 | 48 | 60 |
Recommended Uses | Blending and shading | Sharp details | Thick color laydown and layering | Unique textures and effects | Traveling or use as a starter kit | Developing artists, school projects |
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ASIN | B000C6RCD0 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #242 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #2 in Wooden Colored Pencils #17 in Drawing Pencils |
Date First Available | July 1, 2006 |
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Product Description
Bring out the soft side of any illustration or art project with Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils featuring soft cores. Inside the box you’ll find 36 colored pencils featuring creamy cores that are the artist’s choice for blending, shading and layering. Prismacolor pencils have pigments of unmatched quality and leads that are strong enough to be sharpened to a precision point. That means you can effortlessly switch between powerful lines, delicate blends and silky shadowing.
From the Manufacturer
Designed to handle detailed work for advanced students and artists, these Prismacolor Premier Colored Woodcase Pencils feature high grade pigments for rich color saturation. Other features include soft, thick cores for superior blending and shading and to resist breaking, and a color coded woodcasing for easy identification. Designed with professional artist quality for every level of expertise, these pencils come in an assorted set of 36.
What's in the Box
Box of 36 assorted Prismacolor Premier Colored Woodcase Pencils
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Customers like the value, blending, and color of the pencil set. They mention that it's worth the price, has great colors, and is easy to blend. They also like the quality, smoothness, and softness. However, some customers are mixed on durability and sharpness.
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Customers find the colors in the pencils to be great, easy to blend, and work with. They also say the pigments are richly saturated, providing vivid colors that are lightfast. Customers also say that the texture of the pencil makes coloring a breeze and that the set has a large selection of colors to choose from. Overall, customers are satisfied with the color selection and quality of the product.
"...The soft and creamy texture of these pencils makes coloring a breeze – they glide effortlessly on paper, making it easy to achieve smooth gradients..." Read more
"...Either way you can create some awesome art, building up one light layer after another, and don’t be shy about creating your own ‘color recipe’..." Read more
"...They lay down beautifully, blend easily, and the variety of color combinations is unlimited...." Read more
"...They feel a little cheap or $1 per pencil, but the cores still color beautifully, and I believe they are still worth buying and using, especially if..." Read more
Customers generally like the quality of the pencils. They say they are outstanding in every respect, excellent, and high quality. They appreciate the vibrant colors and the high-quality construction. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and value of these pencils!
"...I appreciate the high-quality construction of these pencils; they feel substantial in the hand and exude a sense of professionalism...." Read more
"...highest variety of colors, the colors did blend very easily and came out great" Read more
"...They color easily since they are a soft pencil. The metal case is very handy for protecting the pencils and for storing and travel of them...." Read more
"This product works great! The pencils are super easy to blend with and there's a large selection of colors to work with...." Read more
Customers like the value of the writing instrument. They mention it's worth the price, reasonable, and not cheap.
"...on the higher end price-wise, the results they deliver are well worth the investment...." Read more
"...Cost Effective: My old Prismacolor sets are up to 120 colors...." Read more
"...cores still color beautifully, and I believe they are still worth buying and using, especially if you want relatively good pencils without spending..." Read more
"...COLORS:A wonderful range of colors, worth the price of the 150...." Read more
Customers find the blending of the pencils to be superior. They say the pencil blends very well, and cover well. Some say the high quality pencils blend as smooth as oil pastels do, and blend better than Verithins. They also mention that the pencil is complete and can be mixed and layered.
"...The pigments are incredibly vibrant and blend seamlessly, allowing for a range of shades and effects that add depth and dimension to my work...." Read more
"...They lay down beautifully, blend easily, and the variety of color combinations is unlimited...." Read more
"...a little high for not the highest variety of colors, the colors did blend very easily and came out great" Read more
"This product works great! The pencils are super easy to blend with and there's a large selection of colors to work with...." Read more
Customers like the softness of the pencils. They say the colors are very soft and vibrant, the pencil tips are soft, and the cores are soft. The soft and creamy texture of the colored pencils makes coloring a breeze. Customers also mention that the pencil is an excellent choice for hand comfortability.
"...The soft and creamy texture of these pencils makes coloring a breeze – they glide effortlessly on paper, making it easy to achieve smooth gradients..." Read more
"This is my first time trying these pencils. They are soft and creamy, the color is very pigmented. There wasn't any issue with the sharpening...." Read more
"...They color easily since they are a soft pencil. The metal case is very handy for protecting the pencils and for storing and travel of them...." Read more
"...Used dry they tend to be pigment dense, are softer and blend better than Verithins, but are harder and hold a point better than Soft Cores -- making..." Read more
Customers find the smoothness of the pencils to be great. They say the pencil glides effortlessly on paper, making coloring a breeze. Customers also say the colors are rich and vibrant.
"...texture of these pencils makes coloring a breeze – they glide effortlessly on paper, making it easy to achieve smooth gradients and bold strokes..." Read more
"...They lay down beautifully, blend easily, and the variety of color combinations is unlimited...." Read more
"These lay down smoothly and buttery as expected of Prismacolor Premiers, and I really like the beta fish design I got on my tin...." Read more
"...be pigment dense, are softer and blend better than Verithins, but are harder and hold a point better than Soft Cores -- making them a nice middle..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the pencils. Some mention they are long-lasting, with resistant leads and tips. However, others say that breakage is more of a problem with these pencils than used to be the case. They say the lead cores are prone to breakage and have hairline fractures.
"...One downside is the plastic trays inside the box - they are a bit flimsy, so you have to use two hands and flat surfaces or you could accidentally..." Read more
"...I'm particularly impressed with the durability of the leads – they're resistant to breaking, which means less frustration and more time spent..." Read more
"...2. A dull blade will start shredding or choking the wood. Try changing blades.3...." Read more
"...The paper box of the pencils came damaged, fortunately the pencils are fine." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sharpness of the pencils. Some mention that they sharpen fine, while others say that they break off in little pieces when sharpening. The pencils are poorly made and nearly impossible to sharpen evenly.
"...SHARPENING:I've had no problems at all sharpening these using a simple Mobius & Ruppert Brass Round Double Hole hand sharpener..." Read more
"...half my pencils have this problem, which seems to lead to a lopsided sharpening result...." Read more
"...All of my pencils arrived intact, and they have all sharpened without breakage...." Read more
"...Most of the others were off centered which resulted in uneven sharpening. Many had hairline fractures ready to break when sharpened...." Read more
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1) The Prismacolor box: Inside the brown Amazon delivery box was a colorful shrink-wrapped Prismacolor cardboard storage box with the pencils inside on removable plastic trays. The Prismacolor storage box that the pencils come in is much nicer than I expected. It has a magnet closure. It makes this set a VERY presentable gift for an artist. The storage box I received looked new. The storage box is pretty sturdy (but not sturdy enough/secure enough to travel with - I’d recommend a different box for that). One downside is the plastic trays inside the box - they are a bit flimsy, so you have to use two hands and flat surfaces or you could accidentally dump the pencils out of their plastic trays when using.
2) The pencils: Mine look new. I didn’t lift/inspect every pencil other than read its name, but I didn’t see any broken points or cracked pencils or used pencils. ( I took the time to read every name & there were no duplicates which some negative reviews mentioned). There was a black pencil and a white pencil (at least one negative review mentioned those being missing). I didn’t see anything visually that would make me think these were fakes. When I bought these on Amazon, the seller was listed as Amazon, so maybe the negative reviews with suspected fakes were from a different seller. All I know is that I’m grateful to not have experienced those problems.
3) Quality: Some of the negative reviews said these not as good as the old Prismacolor pencils. I have Prismacolors from waaaay back when it was owned by Berol and from the 90’s when it was Sanford. I’m including a photo of a few of the new ones from this set and a few of the old ones from the 90s (thirty years ago!). The new ones and the old ones all sharpened with a hand crank AFMAT pencil sharpener specifically for color pencils. You can see both old and new got super sharp long points. Nothing broke on the new ones. No Prismacolor pencils, old or new, should be sharpened with a regular pencil sharpener- that thrashes them and you get breaks. That’s because Prismacolor pencils are SOFTER so they blend better. I’ve included a photo of my hand crank AFMAT colored pencil sharpener with this review (I bought that pencil sharpener on Amazon also, works great). When you use Prismacolor you need to use whisper-gentle pencil strokes in many many layers to build up colors or pencil tips can break. Goes with the territory, no big deal, expect it. Save your broken tips for those times you press too hard, there’s uses for them :)
4) I did a few quick tests in addition to the sharpening test, and included a photo for that as well. I randomly picked some ‘dull’ colors from the new set, plus Lilac that I had handy from my old Prismacolor set, and created a quick color recipe sheet that I included a photo of with this review. Looking at the sheet you can see these sorts of tests:
- how intense the colors are in a few light layers verses many layers, super light pressure verses a little harder pressure;
- how the colors work blended in different combinations;
- how the colors look blended with the white Prismacolor pencil that came with the set
- how the colors look blended with a Prismacolor colorless Blender (purchased separately on Amazon see photo);
- how the colors look blended with a COPIC colorless marker Blender (purchased separately on Amazon see photo);
- how the colors look blended with off the shelf mineral oil;
- how the colors erase with an AFMAT battery operated eraser (purchased separately on Amazon see photo);
- how the old lilac Prismacolor pencil blends with the new ones
I hope the ‘color recipe’ sheet helps you see that even ‘dull’ colors can be pretty exciting! The recipe sheet was done on cheap standard printer paper, but ideally for these pencils you’d use better paper - I included a photo of the Bristol paper I’ve bought on Amazon.
5) Cost Effective: My old Prismacolor sets are up to 120 colors. I was replacing them and supplementing them buying one or two new ones at a time - you pay more per pencil that way. It just made sense to get the 150 pencil set.
6) Prismacolor vs Faber Castell Polychromos: I have them both, love them both. You can combine them but technically they have a different ‘base’ and Polychromos lets you know how light-fast their colors are right on each pencil. Price wise it’s hard to beat the 150 Prismacolor set. Either way you can create some awesome art, building up one light layer after another, and don’t be shy about creating your own ‘color recipe’ pages and experimenting how one light layer of one color looks on top of a light layer of another color. Write down the colors you used like I did on the photo - even a muddy color can be useful someday! Enjoy!
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022
Detail:
1) The Prismacolor box: Inside the brown Amazon delivery box was a colorful shrink-wrapped Prismacolor cardboard storage box with the pencils inside on removable plastic trays. The Prismacolor storage box that the pencils come in is much nicer than I expected. It has a magnet closure. It makes this set a VERY presentable gift for an artist. The storage box I received looked new. The storage box is pretty sturdy (but not sturdy enough/secure enough to travel with - I’d recommend a different box for that). One downside is the plastic trays inside the box - they are a bit flimsy, so you have to use two hands and flat surfaces or you could accidentally dump the pencils out of their plastic trays when using.
2) The pencils: Mine look new. I didn’t lift/inspect every pencil other than read its name, but I didn’t see any broken points or cracked pencils or used pencils. ( I took the time to read every name & there were no duplicates which some negative reviews mentioned). There was a black pencil and a white pencil (at least one negative review mentioned those being missing). I didn’t see anything visually that would make me think these were fakes. When I bought these on Amazon, the seller was listed as Amazon, so maybe the negative reviews with suspected fakes were from a different seller. All I know is that I’m grateful to not have experienced those problems.
3) Quality: Some of the negative reviews said these not as good as the old Prismacolor pencils. I have Prismacolors from waaaay back when it was owned by Berol and from the 90’s when it was Sanford. I’m including a photo of a few of the new ones from this set and a few of the old ones from the 90s (thirty years ago!). The new ones and the old ones all sharpened with a hand crank AFMAT pencil sharpener specifically for color pencils. You can see both old and new got super sharp long points. Nothing broke on the new ones. No Prismacolor pencils, old or new, should be sharpened with a regular pencil sharpener- that thrashes them and you get breaks. That’s because Prismacolor pencils are SOFTER so they blend better. I’ve included a photo of my hand crank AFMAT colored pencil sharpener with this review (I bought that pencil sharpener on Amazon also, works great). When you use Prismacolor you need to use whisper-gentle pencil strokes in many many layers to build up colors or pencil tips can break. Goes with the territory, no big deal, expect it. Save your broken tips for those times you press too hard, there’s uses for them :)
4) I did a few quick tests in addition to the sharpening test, and included a photo for that as well. I randomly picked some ‘dull’ colors from the new set, plus Lilac that I had handy from my old Prismacolor set, and created a quick color recipe sheet that I included a photo of with this review. Looking at the sheet you can see these sorts of tests:
- how intense the colors are in a few light layers verses many layers, super light pressure verses a little harder pressure;
- how the colors work blended in different combinations;
- how the colors look blended with the white Prismacolor pencil that came with the set
- how the colors look blended with a Prismacolor colorless Blender (purchased separately on Amazon see photo);
- how the colors look blended with a COPIC colorless marker Blender (purchased separately on Amazon see photo);
- how the colors look blended with off the shelf mineral oil;
- how the colors erase with an AFMAT battery operated eraser (purchased separately on Amazon see photo);
- how the old lilac Prismacolor pencil blends with the new ones
I hope the ‘color recipe’ sheet helps you see that even ‘dull’ colors can be pretty exciting! The recipe sheet was done on cheap standard printer paper, but ideally for these pencils you’d use better paper - I included a photo of the Bristol paper I’ve bought on Amazon.
5) Cost Effective: My old Prismacolor sets are up to 120 colors. I was replacing them and supplementing them buying one or two new ones at a time - you pay more per pencil that way. It just made sense to get the 150 pencil set.
6) Prismacolor vs Faber Castell Polychromos: I have them both, love them both. You can combine them but technically they have a different ‘base’ and Polychromos lets you know how light-fast their colors are right on each pencil. Price wise it’s hard to beat the 150 Prismacolor set. Either way you can create some awesome art, building up one light layer after another, and don’t be shy about creating your own ‘color recipe’ pages and experimenting how one light layer of one color looks on top of a light layer of another color. Write down the colors you used like I did on the photo - even a muddy color can be useful someday! Enjoy!
The soft and creamy texture of these pencils makes coloring a breeze – they glide effortlessly on paper, making it easy to achieve smooth gradients and bold strokes alike. I'm particularly impressed with the durability of the leads – they're resistant to breaking, which means less frustration and more time spent creating.
The color selection in this set is outstanding. It includes a wide variety of hues that cater to every artistic need. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils will undoubtedly enhance your creative projects.
I appreciate the high-quality construction of these pencils; they feel substantial in the hand and exude a sense of professionalism. While they are a bit on the higher end price-wise, the results they deliver are well worth the investment. If you're serious about your art, these pencils are a must-have addition to your toolkit. My artistic journey has been elevated to new heights thanks to Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils – I can't recommend them enough!
The pencils themselves are fine. They feel a little cheap or $1 per pencil, but the cores still color beautifully, and I believe they are still worth buying and using, especially if you want relatively good pencils without spending a fortune on the most expensive ones.
The pencils themselves are fine. They feel a little cheap or $1 per pencil, but the cores still color beautifully, and I believe they are still worth buying and using, especially if you want relatively good pencils without spending a fortune on the most expensive ones.
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Reviewed in Mexico on February 2, 2024
I was so young when I started to color that I cannot tell when was the first time I took a coloring pencil in my hand and I’m close to my seventies today. Now, as far as I remember, the Prismacolor brand have always been my number one favorite of all. And the Premier pencils, well, are a dream. I’ m so happy and confident every time I’m using them. The colors are so rich and the cores are so soft that they blend like no other. But there is also a negative point about that fact. The core is so soft that if you are one who generally put pressure on the pencil to get its darker tone right away, the pencils won’t last. I’m not the kind that will put too much pressure on her pencils, nonetheless, I also often use the second version of them : the Scholars 60 pencils box. And here is what I already said in a review about the Scholars :
‘’ I’m a senior lady who love coloring. I have a collection of about 30 books and enjoy a pencil that gives me possibility to create a large variation of tones. So I’m using a lot of pencils and I do have many different sets from many different manufacturers. Although the Premier are the first one on the list of the best pencils of all, these Scholars are the ones that I do prefer because they still blend easily with the 5 different colors that I tried so far, they are for most of them as beautiful than the Premier, they last longer and the pricing is more affordable... ‘’
This said, there’s another important plus point to mention about the Prismacolor brand, Premier and Scholars. Decades ago, every crafting and art stores were offering to buy these pencils one pencil at the time and they were offering almost every color. And if you search around you, even today you still can find some of those stores that are still selling them this way. So, you can easily replace one or two or more color pencils without having to buy a new box.
Now, let’s talk about sharpeners and soft core pencils. First, I don’t care about sharpeners, I usually buy the cheapest ones on the market. The last one I got is coming from a One dollar Store, I’m using it for years and it still working perfectly with all the pencil brands that I have, including my Raffine to name only this other one. Why ?... Well, the truth is that it doesn't matter the brand of the soft core pencils you intending to buy or using, if you hit or drop them, the core is broken. And this is mostly the one reason why they seems to break doesn't matter the sharpener you use. My aunt was a professional painter and she’s the one who educated me about it. I was very young when I learned that fact and it was pissing me off every time I dropped one, so I made it a habit to use a cup or a small pot to place them in while coloring so they don’t roll down the table, on the floor. If you receive a box that contains several pencils with broken cores, there’s a pretty good chance that the box has been severely hit or dropped and if that had happened to me, I would have asked for a box replacement. That simple.
It is the reason why I take such a good care of my pencils. I don’t share them either. I always keep extra boxes for the kids, I provide some jars and they are also educated about that fact.
Prismacolor Premier are expensive pencils, but coloring with them is always such a marvelous experience. Go for it, you won’t regret your purchase. But they are true soft cores. Keep that in mind.
Love the pencils, soft creamy and blend well just as I was hoping I’m no expert but I seem to get a better finish with these pencils and easy to use. Price is good if you can save for the large set just over a pound a pencil which compares well to other well known brands. Highly recommend.