I can't compare these to other higher quality pencil sets, this is about all I've ever used as they are the standard in the industry. Of course they do not come without flaws, #1 and most widely known is the breakage issue, the lead basically falls out if you sharpen them too much and before you know it your 7.5" pencil is 2" and you can no longer get a grip on it. There is a message under the FAQ section on the prismacolor website stating "If the core slides out of the pencil this generally means the core was not properly glued to the wood and returning the pencil would be advisable" Well heads up, returning them will not fix the problem, they all have this issue. I was aware of this problem before I bought them but I knew these pencils color so well it wasn't worth risking losing money trying a different brand, so I decided to manage. Well turns out there IS in fact a solution. The next day I went to my local art store and talked to a very knowledgeable employee who is owed a well earned pay raise for fixing this problem, she recommended a pencil sharpener made specifically for soft lead made by 'pro art'. I admit I did not have much confidence this would solve the problem but sure enough I got home and sharpened every dull pencil with no breakage. Best part is it only cost me $2.50. This is the pro art soft sharpener (picture below). Part # is above the bar code on the back & reads 'PRO 3083'. This is a MUST HAVE if you plan to purchase these as a regular sharpener just won't 'cut it' (haha get it?)2nd gripe I have is with the organization, the flimsy plastic holders that hold the pencils slide the pencils out of order and make a mess. Of course I bought this for the pencils, not the container, but I did find, for me personally -and you may have a better idea- the best way to organize them was to simply rubber band the shades together. I separated the different colors (blue, green, red etc) then put black/white/silver/gold separate, gray tones separate and then skin tones (pinks and tans) separate since I frequently use those 2 sets in conjunction with one another. So far it's worked out very well. If you aren't mobile and have a work desk of course it would make more sense to have some kind of fixed holder.As far as the pencils themselves, they wear very fast but they color and blend very well and that makes it worth the cost if you're serious about your work. They are waxy so they slide on the paper very naturally, I press down hard and they hold up pretty well without ripping through the paper. I used to love art growing up but the past 10 years my life has been work and problems and I got away from my one true talent. I hope if you're dreams are to become an artist you follow them, I regret not following mine but I'm trying to relearn all I lost.4.5 stars!

I started coloring in adult coloring books a few months ago. I've use Marco Raffine pencils, Artist Loft pencils, Bic Marking markers, Sharpie markers, Artist Loft markers, Stabilo fineline markers, several brands of gel pens, and other things. I thought there couldn't be much of a difference between the Marco Raffine pencils & Prismacolor premier pencils. Then I bought 1 Prismacolor scholar pencil. The minute I used it, I realized what a difference there was. Then Amazon had a special on the 75ct Prismacolor Premier pencil set. These are extraordinary pencils. I am having so much fun blending different colors to get different effects. The colors are so saturated. I've found that if I want a color but just not as dark, I simply apply a lighter amount & then use a blending pencil to get a nice smooth finish. I can see where a true artist might want an even larger set of pencils. But, if you are simply using these to color in adult coloring books, the 75ct provides plenty of variety. Personally, I really like having the 150ct. I have found that I really do use every single pencil. The Marco Raffine pencils seemed fine until I bought these pencils. I will definitely be staying with the Prismacolor pencils. The color is better. They go on much more smoothly. They even sharpen better.UPDATE #1: I recently purchased the 150 ct Prismacolor Premier Pencil Set. Every now and then I run into the problem of having a pencil break. Then, when I sharpen it, no matter how gentle I try to color with it, the pencil continues to break every time I sharpen it. I have tried using several different manual and electric sharpeners: but, the pencil continues to break. This has happened with dark green, pumpkin orange, and several other colors, I don't mind spending the money on the 150 Prismacolor Premier set. But, I am on a tight budget & have to save up to purchase this set. I really don't appreciate throwing my money away. I literally had a pumpkin pencil repeatedly break from brand new condition to too short for me to hold on to. This happened in one evening. I've purchased the 132 ct set in the past and decided to purchase the 150 ct set because I wanted the 18 colors that the 132 ct set didn't have. I couldn't get those colors individually in my local supply store and ordering them online was rather expensive. The cost of the 150 ct set is so reasonable on Amazon that it made more sense for me to buy the 150 ct than to purchase those 18 individual pencils from other online sites. They just cost so much individually that buying this 150 ct set is a no brainer. I checked out what the missing 18 colors were and I knew that I would use all them. I am, however, getting sick and tired of this breakage issue. It happens far to frequently. I previously gave PrismacolorPencils a 5 star rating but I changed it to a 3 star rating. I can't give a perfect rating to a product that has such an obvious defect.UPDATE #2: 1/27/17: I purchased an Alvin 9866 Brass Bullet Sharpener for $8.76 on Amazon. It's a small brass bullet sharpener with replaceable blades which I also purchased on Amazon. The trouble I was having with pencils breaking has been solved. This little sharpener can give the pencil an extremely sharp point which is perfect for coloring those tiny, detailed areas. You just can't press down hard when you sharpen the pencil to that extreme a point. If you don't need an extremely sharp point, you just don't sharpen the pencil as much. I found some articles that recommend turning the sharpener, not the pencil. So, that's what I do for the most part. I've also found articles that recommend sharpening a regular lead pencil every now and then. While this bullet sharpener doesn't have a compartment to catch the shavings, the small inconvenience of sharpening into a small plastic cup or other container & disposing of the shavings later is quite acceptable given the results it gives compared to every other sharpener I have tried. I love the fact that I can buy replacement blades instead of having to buy a new sharpener when the blade dulls. I still, very rarely, find a pencil that wants to keep breaking. It's usually the pumpkin one. So, I warm in on a heating pad. It makes a big difference. So, I have changed my review back to a 5 star rating. The right sharpener makes all the difference.

De verpakking is een kartonnen doos van op zich degelijke kwaliteit, maar de trays waar de potloden op liggen is gewoon slecht, het is van slap breekbaar plastic en de potloden vallen er zeer makkelijk uit.Dan de potloden zelf. De Grote range aan kleuren is heel fijn, kwaliteit is ook goed. Ze zijn zachter dan de Polychromos die ik tot nu toe altijd gebruikt heb, dit was me bekend en zie ik ook niet als een probleem. Ik merk wel dat ze veel sneller aan vervanging toe zullen zijn dan b.v. Polychromos hier door. het is lastig een scherpe punt te houden.De doos geeft aan "150 Brilliant Colors", maar zijn het het geen 150 kleuren maar 148, het zijn wel 150 potloden maar er zit 2x wit (PC938) in en een blender. Kleuren PC934 en PC956 zitten niet in deze set.1 van de plotloden (PC1035) lijkt vast gezeten te hebben in een machine en is aan de ene kant vlak en aan de andere kant geperst. Bij het slijpen brak direct een splinter af.Niet iets wat je van een premium product voor deze prijs verwacht. daarom een lagere score.

Purtroppo hanno ricevuto un colpo e temperandole ho riscontrato diversi cavi spezzatiLa mia fortuna è che Amazon è un'azienda serissima e si è comportata in modo esemplare, non posso dire lo stesso per il corriere. Parlo del prodotto che tutti conoscono per la grande qualità. Ognuno ha le sue preferenze, la mia è in assoluto per queste splendide matite.Grazie ancora all'assistente, molto gentile e competente che mi ha dimostrato, una volta di più, che Amazon è leader incontrastato nella vendita online ☆☆☆☆☆

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急ぎ便でなかったため1週間弱で到着。とにかく描き心地が良くて150色入りのを買えばよかっなぁと思うほどです。○メキシコ産でした。◎ダブりや、不足があるとのレビューを見かけたのでチェックしましたが全色揃ってました。（鉛筆本体に記載されている番号のみで確認）◎鉛筆の並び方は番号順や色彩環のようにはなってなかったので私の感覚で並び変えました（写真参照）◎鉛筆の木材部分のヒビ割れはありませんでしたが、数本中で芯が割れてます。そんなに気になりません。◎鉛筆を収納しているプラスチックトレーはふにゃっとするので出し入れに気を遣います。◎芯の硬さ、色乗り、塗り心地、彩度・鮮やかさクレヨンの様に芯が柔らかくヌルヌル塗れます。重ね塗りも可能です。筆圧は要しません。缶に記載されている色見本とは数色かなりギャップがありますがどれも綺麗に発色します。◎修正液で上からハイライトつけられました。◎他メーカーの色鉛筆と違いとしてはクレヨン（蠟燭みたいな）匂いが強めです。マスクや少し換気すれば気になりません。◎無彩色、寒色、暖色の本数について灰色、ウォームグレーやアイスグレーのような色、茶系〜赤系の色が多彩です。個人的にピンクが物足りなかったです。混色、重ね塗りでカバー可能ですが。私は物足りないので他のメーカーのピンクを補充しました。

Antes que éstos ya utilizaba otros, por eso tardé en decidirme a probarlos. Además, el primer día que iba a pedirlos subieron 5 euros justo al tramitar. No obstante, comparativamente me parece que el precio de este set merece la pena. Aunque los quería casi exclusivamente para retrato, a los otros sets les faltan colores que me parecen importantes, no están bien equilibrados.Ventajas:- Difuminan muy bien, sobre todo si utilizas un buen papel.- Amplia variedad de colores, que permiten buena precisión sin tener que mezclar demasiado.- Soportan varias capas y permiten con distintas presiones lograr buenos efectos, hasta la saturación. Aunque hay bastante diferencia entre unos y otros colores en cuanto a dureza y capacidad de pigmentación.- La variedad de grises es fantástica. Dan mucho juego y evitan muchas mezclas.Inconvenientes:- Los más blandos, que son idóneos para mezclar y saturar, se gastan enseguida y el stock queda muy descompensado. Sobre todo si te dedicas al retrato. Como en España se venden en muy pocos sitios, no hay manera de encontrar repuestos a un precio aceptable. Solo los he visto en webs de USA pero no me he atrevido a pedirlos todavía; los gatos de envío son altos, por lo que hay que comprar cierta cantidad, y no sé como pasan la aduana. En retrato: - El 927 y 938 los utilizo mucho para mezclar y difuminar. Son muy blandos. - El 935 hay que afilarlo constantemente para hacer líneas muy finas, también se gasta mucho. - 946 y 947 los uso también mucho para el pelo castaño. Para los rubios hay más variedad.- Hay que tener mucho cuidado al sacarles punta. Van bien el sacapuntas Faber&Castell triple y otros que estén muy afilados. También utilizo uno eléctrico. Pero puedes perder un buen trozo en algunas piezas porque las minas son muy frágiles y puede que alguna esté ya partida en el interior.- La distribución de los lápices en la caja que viene por defecto es un poco caótica. Y como los colores exteriores no tienen mucho que ver con los de las minas, se prestan a confusión. He tenido que hacer una tabla clasificada por colores e intensidades a mi gusto en la que vienen los códigos y ordenarlos por número en un estuche grande. Pero todavía no estoy seguro de que sea el método más cómodo.