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Your cart is empty.Quality. Luxury. Expertise. Only the best. Faber-Castell is the world-leading manufacturer of top-quality, innovative art materials. For the ultimate in artists’ pencils, delight in the richly pigmented, prestigious Polychromos and Albrecht Dürer Watercolour ranges. For the best in artists’ pens, sample the smooth and colourful Pitt Pens and see why they have such a devoted fan base. The ingenious Creative Studio range is aimed at the student and hobbyist without sacrificing the quality that sets Faber-Castell apart. All supplemented by an extensive range of top-quality sketch, mixed media and watercolour pads for every art project.
IHeartArt
2025-08-19 16:22:42
As a life long artist and fan of coloring I use colored pencils quite a bit as my medium of choice. I am also am admitted pencil hoarder and have tried several dozens of different brands trying to find the perfect pencil, and while I have come close to finding it on a few occasions I often felt I was missing out on the professional pencils I used during my art school years which were Faber Castells. I purchased this smaller tin set before splurging for the 120 set to be sure that these would be what I long remembered, in fact they are.These pencils, like so many artists and colorists describe, are really soft and buttery to use. The cores are durable and retain a nice point when compared to the softer counter part brands which are wax based. These sharpen without any issues, the tips do not break when using a sharp, clean blade, quality pencil sharpener. Because these are oil based cores and are hard so to speak they produce more color with less lead than wax based cores, in other words my comparable name brand wax brands and not so name brands are constantly needing sharpened which in turn ends up wasting lead, these pencils do not.These pencils do lay down well and blend quite well, colors are rich and vibrant, and even with a small set of 12, you can obtain many different hues and or colors by layering.There is no doubt that this is "the" best professional set of pencils to own. Pricey? Yes, but worth every single penny. I am so happy with these pencils that I purchased the 120 set and can't wait for it to arrive.It is worth noting that working with quality oil based pencil is a different experience than wax based and so if you are in doubt I do suggest you purchase the 12 count tin set for yourself and see if you enjoy them as much as I and thousands of others do.
Erik & Melissa Boggs
2025-08-16 15:02:20
I really would recommend these pencils to any artist out there who wants to try new brands, or kinds of pencils. They may be a little on the expensive side for someone just starting out, and it’s great that they have options for set sizes. I started out with the set of 36, and I loved how sturdy they are, they have a lot of colors, and they hold a sharp tip pretty well. I’ve gotten a few other brands, but these are by far my favorites. The colors are vibrant, they are thick and durable, I haven’t had any crumble while sharpening. I also like that the ends are covered, I think that helps with their durability.Since I got the set, these are the only colored pencils that I’ve used. They’re awesome! I have multiple Faber Castell supplies, such as the Pitt Graphite Matte pencils, and they are wonderful as well, they’re the only brand I use for my graphite drawings.
Darcy
2025-06-18 13:00:44
JUST GET THESE! I have many kinds of colored pencils, from budget to higher end, including Prismacolor, and all pencils get the job done, some better or more enjoyably than others. These Polychromos are hands down, without an argument or hesitation, the BEST!!!Yes the price is steeper than many others, but so worth it. They sharpen with just a few twists to a super fine point - without breakage - and are great for fine detail work. You need to use less to get the same effect as other brands, so in the long run they will last longer. Any number of art stores carry open stock of Polychromos so you can get what you need instead of doing without or needing to buy a complete set to replace just a few pencils.The colors are vibrant, saturated, and just plain gorgeous; many of them are unique and unexpected compared to other brands. The laydown is silky smooth and complete. They layer, blend, and burnish with ease so you are in total control of your color. They also erase relatively well (especially the lighter colors). This is an oil-based pencil so the color is strong even among the softer colors, that is, the tooth of the paper is well-covered quickly, even when using a light hand/touch.The only "negative" I have found is minor: the metallic print on the pencil for pencil number, color, and lightfastness is small and a little difficult to read at times and on certain pencils because of the size and reflection. I make color swatches anyway so it is not a problem for me, just wanted to give a heads-up regarding this.There are many pencil brands available, especially from China. Many are quite good and reasonably priced, I even have favorites among them. However, these Polychromos (made in Germany by one of the oldest and continuously family-owned companies) are a definite step above. If you are new to pencil art or coloring, you will fall in love and believe yourself to be a budding artist, if you do occasional coloring or art, you will be spoiled, always reaching for these over other brands. And if you are a serious artist, or trying to be, you will know that you have finally found a color pencil which will do your bidding and inspire you to do great art!
Ana V
2025-06-15 12:29:51
These are the BEST colored pencils I have ever used. They apply smoothly and blend well. The pencil is durable and thick. Although these colored pencils are a little on the pricy side, I recommend these pencils for anyone
Peter G Kalamaras
2025-05-12 18:36:27
Great color drawing pencils. I normally use wax based color pencils. The oil base pencils, for me, are easier to blend and manage than the wax based. They are also stronger and do not break when sharpening. I would definitely buy again. In my view, Faber-Castell product are superior to most brands.
Cliente
2025-03-18 13:25:59
São lápis profissionais, portanto entrega o que se espera deles, tem ótima cobertura no papel, excelente lightfast,etcÉ um lápis a base de óleo, então é possÃvel criar alguns efeitos a mais do que os lápis escolares, por ser possÃvel usar óleo mineral como blender, além de ter pimentos mais concentrados e cores mais vivas.Pode ser usado em vários tipos de papel, mas papeis de boa qualidade com gramatura acima de 120 são excelentes para esse tipo de mÃdiaAssim como outros lápis profissionais são caros, mas os lápis da Faber Castell é possÃvel encontrar promoções
The Artisan Soapmaker
2025-03-06 19:05:11
A staple for all colouring artists, hard oil based pencil to provide sharp, fine details, with strong pencil construction. No breaking of cores, stable and reliable.
Chiranjeev kumar
2025-02-18 17:48:28
I am truely beginner for using the pencils, but this has been a really fun using these pencils as they are vivid and highly pigmented in nature. They shine and blend very well. The only thing is required a lot of practice to get the desired results and you need patience with the pencils as they are hard and techniques to use them is going from light shade to dark shade and putting layers and layers. In that way they do not get smudged. But, the guide book which comes with the colors should contain the knowledge about mixing colors to produce a different color. So, u need to produce colors by experiments. As comparing with the Derwent vex based pencils, they are very different and stay sharp and long time. No need to sharpen frequently. The have become my facourite. The price u pay for them is really fade in front of the quality of these pencils. One and last thing u can use the paraffin oil like baby oil for smooth blending.
Liz
2025-02-10 12:24:52
Very nice to useWill buy again
E. Valero
2024-12-25 18:00:51
Faber-Castell Polychromos is a beautiful artist quality coloured pencil set. The down-side, they are a expensive, and the 12 pack set is limited in its colour selection so I had no choice but to purchase additional colours open stock. With that said, all the main colours are included, and these pencils are delightful to work with.I am currently in the search for the perfect coloured pencils and I have purchased the main brands and their water soluble counter-parts- Prismacolor Premier (****), Derwent Color-soft (*** 1/2), Derwent Inktense (*****), Staedtler Mars Triangular (*** 1/2), Staedtler Ergosoft (**** 1/2), Staedtler Karat Aquarell (*****), Stabilo ALL (*** 1/2), and I will even include the sub-par Crayola brand (*) here. All have their pros and cons; as expected, the pricier ones - usually artist grade pencils, are the better products with some exceptions, and the Polychromos are becoming my favourite. Although I still like the Prismacolor due to the range of colours available, its smooth application, and much lower price point (in Canada), the Polychromos are just as soft, velvety, with beautiful, vibrant pigments. Another plus and this sets it apart from the Prismacolors: these are durable due to a slightly thicker pencil. Their rich pigments blend and layer well, mixes well with other brands, leaves no wax bloom, and you are able to get a sharp edge with very minimal breakage. If you are not on a budget and can afford these sets (I recommend the larger sets), these are highly recommended for artists of all ages and skillsets- although they may be a bit pricey for the students/artists on a budget.The only colour where other brands gave the Polychromos a run for their money is the black. This is where I found the Prismacolor edged out the Polychromos slightly (although all take a back seat to the exquisitely black Stabilo ALL). Still the Faber-Castell Polychromos is a high quality pencil set; creamy smooth laydown/application, vibrant, professional output, great durability, and dynamic colour selection (their largest set is 120 colours). These will enhance all of your coloured pencil art pieces. Love them.
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