Thrifty Thursday
It’s Thursday and we are being thrifty but not cheap. Color pencils are one of the art supplies where you still need to watch out for quality, cheaper is not always better. Not to worry I am not going to suggest go out and buy the most expensive., there is a happy medium. First let’s go over what makes a quality colored pencil and the types of colored pencils.
Quality in colored Pencils:
Rich in color/pigmentation - bright, clean colors
Highly lightfast - does not fade easily
Easily layered - can color over other colors t build layers
Limited Breakage - does not break easily
Types of Colored Pencils:
Colored pencils come in a variety of grades. Student grade are usually cheap don’t have as much pigment or are highly lightfast. Artist grade cost a little more and have more pigment and blend a little better. Professional grade are the most expensive with rich colors and great lightfastness.
You can get color pencils that are wax based and oil based. These will behave differently and it’s a good idea to try out several different brands and types of colored pencils before investing in a set.
My suggestion for price, quality and variety of colors is the Prismacolor Premier color pencils. They are a really good pencil for beginners and some professionals prefer them as well.
It really comes down to personal taste so buy a few individual pencils from different brands to find one you prefer. You can always mix the brands.
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*This is not a sponsored blog these are just some of the products that I personally use. You can always explore and find other options.