Love everything about the product (alas, except the steep price, of course, which is competitive in the marketplace :-( The quality of the product is superb! I bought the 30-count box, figuring surely I can easily mix any colors needed beyond that, and I'm happy with that decision. Besides, the size of the metal tin (4.5" x 10.75" x .375 inch) is more convenient for my traveling needs. The crayon colors are rich and varied and working with them is fun. You can generate the full spectrum of intense colors to pale washes. The product shipped in a timely manner and arrived in perfect condition. I'd definitely re-order from this vendor when the time comes.

Beautiful watercolor effect. Easy to use. Looks nice when used as crayon or going over with damp brush. Very pleased. Would buy again.

These creamy color sticks are so fun to use. I started with a small set, but was so tickled by how easy and fun they were, that I ended up with more. You can either draw with these dry or add water before or after applying them. They dissolve so nicely and blend beautifully, both on the page (I was using watercolor paper 140 lb) and on a palette. I love that they are so portable and easy for travel. The tin they come in fits so nicely in my bag and keeps them safe. Beautiful colors!

This is a good size set of 84 different colors. I swatched them as soon as I received my set. The colors are bright and vibrant. I made thick swatches to see how deep the vibrancy goes. I used a nylon water brush with water and a wet towelette to wipe the color. The colors cleaned up easily and left nothing on my fingers. Some colors really pop on the the paper. I used 140 lb cold press watercolor paper which has a distinct tooth I see as I lay down color. Trying to pick my favorite colors was difficult since I like just about all of them. I was impressed by the three metallic crayons. They really do look metallic. Bronze is particularly pretty. I believe that the colors we receive depends on when and where these are ordered. There are some sets that have a different color set, but the ones coming from Blick contain the following colors listed after my review. Blick also has loose stock for reordering. If they weren't so bulky to transport, these might easily have taken the place of my pencils. The tin is nice and sturdy, but heavy. I like the metal tray that holds the first plastic tray. The flimsy plastic tray is no good by itself. Overall, I am impressed by the quality and creaminess of the crayons. I do wish I could get all 126 colors.001 White002 Silver Gray003 Light Gray005 Gray007 Dark Gray008 Grayish Black009 Black010 Yellow011 Pale Yellow020 Golden Yellow028 Toledo Brown030 Orange031 Orangish Yellow033 Golden Ochre035 Ochre036 Raw Sienna039 Olive Brown041 Apricot042 Flesh045 Vandycke Brown049 Raw Umber050 Flame Red051 Salmon052 Saffron055 Cinnamon059 Brown060 Vermilion063 English Red065 Russet069 Burnt Sienna070 Scarlet071 Salmon Pink080 Carmine081 Pink090 Purple099 Aubergine100 Purple Violet110 Lilac111 Mauve120 Violet130 Royal Blue131 Periwinkle Blue139 Indigo Blue140 Ultramarine141 Sky Blue149 Night Blue150 Sapphire Blue159 Prussian Blue160 Cobalt Blue161 Light Blue171 Turquoise Blue180 Malachite Green190 Greenish Blue191 Turquoise Green201 Veronese Green210 Emerald Green211 Jade Green212 Chromium Oxide Green220 Grass Green225 Moss Green229 Dark Green230 Yellow Green231 Lime Green240 Lemon Yellow245 Light Olive249 Olive250 Canary Yellow260 Blue280 Ruby Red300 Fast Orange403 Beige407 Sepia409 Charcoal Gray497 Bronze498 Metallic Silver499 Gold508 Payne’s Grey521 Sahara Yellow560 Light Cadmium Red589 Crimson Alizarin661 Light Cobalt Blue710 Phthalocyanine Green720 Bright Green730 Chinese Green

By far...excellent paint sticks..creamy smooth vivid....definitely a good choice

I can't knock Neocolor, colors are vibrant, the crayon feel is familiar in your hand, they blend well - you can produce instant art out of the box. They come in two formats: Neocolor I (wax based, so water repellent, but can be blended with other liquids) and Neocolor II (water based, so you can brush or sponge over to aid blending). I utilize both. They're a little pricey, often a little delicate, 30 pack is I feel the best bang for the buck. I wouldn't mind a better case, perhaps something with a handle. But the results and ease of use makes them so neccessary.

I finally got this beautiful 40 set. The packaging was good but not great. My colors rattle around and 2 of them broke in half. I put them back together but Carandache should be more mindful of the packaging since they travel long distances. Other than that they were so nice and I am loving the little collection.

Beautiful, vibrant colors. They color smoothly when used directly on paper. They can also be used wwet or with a wet paintbrush. I love these watercolor crayons. They give a different, more vibrant range of colors than the traditional style watercolors. (I have Windsor and Newton.) It is wonderful to have the variety.

Good quality

Came back to increase the rating as these have now become my favourite medium, better than gelatos even. I found that the best way is to use a wet brush to pick up colour from the tip of the crayon. I start with the lighter colour and then use a darker one and thus I get the desired hue. I can still apply different crayons directly on paper by using a light touch and the pass them over with a wet brush to mix.------I am rewriting my review to make it easier to read.I tested the crayons using a 300gsm watercolour paper. You can see the swatching in the enclosed photograph. Starting from the top left corner and going clockwise on each swatch you can see the colour mixed with white crayon, the colour mixed with water and the solid colour as it comes out of the tin.You will see there are plenty of shades of pink, some brown, several blue and only 2 greens (emerald and yellow green). I do not consider the khaki-coloured light olive a green and neither the cement-coloured olive. None of the provided hues are good for colouring botanicals. I tried to mix the basic colours to create green and you can see the results. Furthermore, there is no red-red - just a scarlet that looks orangey-red.I drew a flower on another piece of the watercolour paper. Used the darkest hues of pink/purple but the result ended up pale. Additionally, you will see the blue colour had lots of little bits in it. Moreover, the colours seeped through to the back of the page even though I did not use a lot of water, just the water brush to mix the colours. You can see this staining in one of the photos.I felt disappointed with this expensive product. Still, I tested it further. I used gesso on a mixed media page (250 gsm) and spread it evenly with a palette knife. The surface was smooth to the touch. I let it air dry and then I drew a mimosa flower taking colour from the tip of the crayons. I found mixing the colours to get the hue that would correspond to what I was seeing in the photo difficult and hard work. I also found that you can only lay on so much colour before it starts rejecting it. And you cannot apply white gel pen on top. I had to use some silver ink and some yellow ink to create the moss and the shiny parts of the flower/wood. For the blue background I just rubbed the crayons lightly and brushed them with water. I found they were laying on patchy but at least they showed less of the dark spots, probably because I was able to spread the colour much further due to it being laid on gesso.Overall, I am not happy with the colours included in this set of 30 crayons and their application over large surfaces. (I prefer using Faber Castell's Gelatos for background colouring as they are easier to use and what you see is what you get.). However, had I been able to walk into a store and test the colours out before purchasing individual crayons, it would have been a different story.The merchant (Dr Pen UK) and their supplier worked closely with me to resolve my problems. It is heartwarming to see how passionate they are about their product and it is catchy!. I have been using my Neocolors II consistently but in conjunction with other mediums like Dr PH Martin's inks, my watercolour markers and my promarkers. Once you realise their potential and limitations, it is plain sailing after that.

Las recomiendo

The neocolor 2 pastel crayons are superb quality. They are very pigmented and creamy to use. They dissolve well when water is applied or are opaque and lay down well if you want to use them without applying water. Creamy and highly pigmented. Love them and use them often.

J’ai acheté la boîte de 15 pr essayer et je suis fan. Les Neocolor II se travaillent bien et facilement je suis fan des fonds que je suis capable de faire dans mes colo avec ce médium ! Je recommande