I am not a professional artist but do have enough art background and experience to recognize good quality products and tools. I have sets of very expensive professional level colored pencils, as well as kid level sets. I have sets made in Europe, Asia, USA...in other words, I have a LOT of colored pencils. I have been so disappointed with the quality of my most expensive set, breakage, unable to handle pressure, rough wood interior, cost per replacement pencil, etc. In a bit of desperation I decided to try these...and they are lovely!! The color line is gorgeous, they sharpen beautifully (small hand sharpener, not a regular pencil sharpener!!), the box they come in is well made (usually I recycle the box, but not for this set). The lead is nice and thick, so for fine lines I do need to sharpen them, but they layer and blend so well!! The color name is on each pencil, which helps with remembering which colors I use. They came pre-sharpened, so the first needed sharpening is very easy. The wood inside seems to be very smooth so it doesn’t catch on the sharpener blade. The lead is on the soft side, so very fine lines might benefit from a harder lead, but they sharpen so easily that it is not difficult to get a nice thin line.I’m sold on these pencils and highly recommend them.

I’m usually a watercolorist or digital painter but I wanted to get back into colored pencils. I have used Arteza paints and sketchbooks and really like those so I went for these pencils.Pros- not waxy or dull. Vibrant colors that layer well.- responds well to the solvents I tried. Baby oil and Meltz. The latter was superior.- Works okay with a Prismcolor blender. Im not a huge fan of those in general as they can dull the colors being so waxy.- Soft but I didn’t have any issues with breakage. Sharpens fine in a basic manual sharpener.Neutrals- the tin they come in is nice but the plastic trays that hold the pencils in layers are flimsy. I tend to draw on my lap so this may not annoy someone who sits at a desk. I moved them into a bag instead- the paint on the barrel of the pencil doesn’t always quite match what’s inside.- they are rated for lightfastednessCons- The white pencil is not great. I replaced it with a Cretacolor Permanent White (available here on Amazon)- lacking in reds and orangesThis drawing was made with these pencils, Meltz colored pencil solvent applied with a q tip (available here on Amazon too), and Cretacolor Permanent White. On a slightly toothy canson mixed media pad.

i like to draw - it gives me a feeling of great satisfaction and pride as well as i really like getting into that "zone" drawing for 6-8 hours at a time - although i am not an artist by any means of the word. i do not have any real techniques and i use references quite a bit. so i just do it for fun and sometimes it comes out ok and sometimes not but the idea is to have fun.in these 3 years or so i have come to own Sargent, Marco Raffine (72), FC Polychromos (120), and recently Arteza (72), Prismacolor premier (72) which i have yet to use.the pencils came in a tin stacked with plastic 3 plastic trays - the tin is wrapped in a thin plastic bag. when i received my pencils some of the pencils came loose and the tin cover was slightly opened - nothing appeared to be broken.the pencils have very vivid colors and sharpen very well - they do come to a very sharp point - however i have a habit of pressing too hard and the sharp point sometimes crumbles from my heavy handedness.i was able to try out the pencils over the weekend and i broke them in with a picture of St Basils Cathedral in Moscow, Russia.they blend fairly well - i am lazy so i do not use solvents but then again i do not have experience with solvents. i used the prismacolor premier colorless blender.i have attached my drawing - i look forward to using these pencils again.10-24-20 update. I am ramping up my production because I need to fill up my sketchbook of 100 sheets (canson universal) - this is my goal.I find that arteza colored pencils are great to work with. I think the colors are fantastic- prismacolor premier is creamier than these but these are great to work with too.

son muy suaves, los colores son geniales.

Recebido antes do prazo. Bom vendedor. Chegou perfeito, muito bem embalado. A paleta de cores é bem bonita, são agradáveis de trabalhar. Recomendo. Vem com indicação de durabilidade em relação a luz.

Mon seul regret et de ne pas avoir pris la boîte de 120 couleurs, très belles couleurs et bonnes qualités. Impossible de se les procurer à l’heure actuelle. Dommage, car très bon crayons, avec un tarif correcte.

Jag blev glatt överraskad av Arteza pennorna,mjuka och sköna att arbeta med!

Wir haben die Stifte aus reiner Neugier heraus bestellt, da wir Künstlerstifte zu einem solchen Preis noch nie angeboten bekommen haben. Bei uns arbeiten die Großen mit Stiften in ganz anderer Preisklasse. Um der Sache gerecht zu werden muss man sie aber nicht nur mit hochpreisigen Buntstiften vergleichen, da sie doch etwas schlechter abschneiden, sondern eher mit normalen Buntstiften anderer Hersteller in der gleichen Preiskategorie. Dann schneiden sie nämlich bei uns mit sehr gut ab.Als unser Siebenjähriger sie gesehen hat, war er hin und weg. Auch seine Zeichenergebnisse sahen für ihn viel toller aus. Er konnte an jenem Tag fast gar nicht mehr aufhören mit dem Zeichnen.Zu den Stiften selbst konnten wir feststellen, dass sie sehr weich sind, eben Wachsmalstifte. Für Wachsmalstifte haften sie sehr gut auf Papier. Das Ergebnis hat satte leuchtende Farben.Natürlich reiben sich die Stifte aufgrund ihrer Weichheit etwas schneller ab, als normale Buntstifte. Mit einem neuen sehr gut schneidenden Metallspitzer konnten wir die Stifte ohne Probleme anspitzen. Es gab keine Mienenbrüche. Wir haben sie allerdings nicht zu spitz gespitzt, da bei der Weichheit eine feine Spitze zu schnell brechen würde.Als ein Stift bei uns unsanft auf harten Fliesen gelandet ist, war die Spitze natürlich ab. Aber vielleicht hilft da auch etwas Erziehung und Organisation. Wir Erwachsene legen unsere Stifte nach Gebrauch auch immer an einen sicheren Platz.Fazit:Zum Üben und für etwas ältere Kinder sind sie eine super Chance, um tolle Ergebnisse zu erzielen. Im Vergleich mit anderen Buntstiften in dieser Preisklasse schneiden Sie bei uns großartig ab. Daher gibt es von uns eine klare Kaufempfehlung.

First off this would be an excellent budget set for a child, or an adult who needs to buy budget priced pencils for their coloring books. For those purposes I would highly recommend them. The color choice in the 72 set is excellent, though some could use more depth in shade and I wish there were a really dark inky blue color, however this set is more than enough to blend and get colors you want. They are very soft in lay down and sharpen to a nice point which does not easily break as some brands do. They layer and blend reasonably well though not as good as my Polychromos do but I did not expect that at this price point. I love some of the colors, the pinks and purples and greens are well represented. The big downside to sets like this is that you cannot buy individual pencils when one wears out, this is a huge disadvantage to someone like myself. I like to be able to buy only the colors I use the most as often as I need to without buying a whole set. I got this set for travel purposes, and it will be great for that. It comes beautifully packaged in a metal tin with 3 layers. The metal tin is covered in cellophane and then put into a sturdy form fitting box and then shipped in the Amazon box. Because of this the pencils arrived in one piece with no damage. Kudos for the packaging. I can certainly recommend these pencils and they would be great for anyone starting out or who does not want to spend a fortune. All in all a very good buy and I do not think you will be disappointed as long as you understand these are not the same as Polychromos, or Pablo's or other high end brands.

These are my favorite watercolor pencils by far, and are certainly worth the money. They have rich colors and a wide variety. I use them mainly to customize dolls, and the colors are strongly pigmented on vinyl and watercolor paper alike. These pencils stay sharp and the led doesn't snap easily, even when dropped on a hard floor.I definitely recommend these pencils if you're looking for high quality watercolor pencils.

These watercolor pencils is exactly what I needed! They are beautiful and I love the colors! Now, I am not a professional artist, not by any stretch of imagination, but I love creating my unprofessional art and for the project I was making, these fit the bill amazingly well! Refer to pictures to see the difference between dry coloring and watercolor (when I added water). I can’t make judgements about the price because I haven’t really researched into it. But I felt like the most popular cheaper version was Crayola, which works fine, but it is a bit grainier (if that’s the real term) and needs a bit more water which warps the paper. So for me this was a deal!

These pencils are a hit with anyone who likes to draw. Great color selection, high quality, and a metal case. Have bought many sets like this, and this one stands out. Can’t go wrong

I would like to preface this review by saying that I’m a complete noob when it comes to watercolor pencils, though I use pan watercolors often enough. Also, I used these as a means of adding touch-ups to my watercolor paintings. I received my set through the Amazon Warehouse program so apparently it was previously used/opened but the set arrived in great condition so I got a deal (bought at about $21) there.First impressions, I really like the metal tin, it feels sturdy. However, the opening for it is a bit difficult if you have problems with dexterity, so I’d consider the packaging not very accessible (more on this later). The pencils are arranged on a thin plastic holder, with two rows. The red holders are very thin and flimsy and you must hold them on both sides or else it won’t support its own weight and the pencils will spill out. I also think the little holders on the side aren’t very accessible dexterity wise. It’s a little slippery when trying to grasp it with my fingertips. Most of my gripes have to do with the packaging, which I think can be adjusted a bit.The pencils themselves feel fine. They melt nicely when water is applied to the pencil. I dipped them in water and tried applying them as well and they glided very nicely. I’d say pigment wise, it’s also decent. Some colors are very pale but since I got them with the intention of doing touch ups I’m not too bothered. I didn’t understand the ordering and numbering of the pencils so I took them all out and arranged them how I liked. Overall, I’d say I’m satisfied. As a beginner, I like the large array of colors (I ordered the 48 set). I took away one star because I think the packaging could be improved a bit.

I found the variety of colors great for my purpose. The lead does not crumble or break. The pencils and box arrived in perfect condition and the metal box adequately protects the pencils while traveling. The pencils are stored on plastic trays within the metal box and I would say it is a bit floppy to pull out the first layer tray, but I am very happy with this purchase.

This was a Christmas present for one of my grandsons. He is 8 and enjoys arts and crafts. The pencils come in a tin box and they can be used as colored pencils or as watercolors. To use as watercolors, you use the pencils and then dampen the paint brush that comes with it. Adding water to the pencils can give you the option of shading etc. This would be great for anyone - adult or child - that is creative.

Our great-grandson enjoys drawing with pencil. Prior to this set he hadn't used either color or different pencil hardnesses (We bought him a pencil set with different hardness levels) Now we wanted to see if he did with adding color.. This set thrilled him; he is enjoying this next step in his art work. Pricing was good for use as a training set that is better than a basic colored pencil set.

These pencils are wonderful! Recipients alwayz enjoy its versatility, you can use it as regular coloring pencils or use water to add in more depth. It's great for projects.

Principalmente para principiantes dibujar y convertir su trabajo en acuarela

Set da 48 matite, ci sono tantissimi colori queste matite sono acquarellabili e adatte per sfumare in realtà l’ho prese per un regalo per una ragazza che espressamente le ha chieste perché ne conosce la qualità

Super crayons pour un bon pris

Lovely colours bought for my son to use in his art class.

suitable for beginners, very good price-performance

Really easy to use compared to traditional paint or watercolor with brushes. They are better than traditional markers b/c you don’t really see the registration marks that markers leave. There are lots of colors and you can blend them to make more however the largest set is probably better if you want even more variety. They are a good size and comfortable to use. They make really good marks and don’t require you to go over the same area a bunch of times. The water brush pen is useful for blending and simulating a watercolor look. I think they’re worth the money and would buy again when the paint runs out.For this drawing I used these brush pens, watercolor, gel pens, and micron pens.

These are not the Real Brush Pens you’re looking for......They’re Much More!I’ve been eyeballing these Real Brush Pens by Arteza for almost 2 years now trying to convince myself that I could find something similar elsewhere and for cheaper. Let me tell you, nothing I’ve found compares to these strange cuties.Key points:1. They play well with water but it requires some imagination. (Using a blending sheet, dipping or running the brush tip onto a wetted area to create color blossoms for a wet on wet effect or giving a quick swipe with a wet brush.) The last technique of adding water with a brush will vary in success as some pigments won’t budge easily if the paper is too absorbent.2. I believe these brush pens have been engineered in such a way as to simulate watercolor without the need of additional water. In fact some pens even disperse ink just like a brush freshly loaded with paint and water. It’s trippy and I love it!3. These cool pens have a secret that is only revealed under the right amount of water dispersion....They color shift!!! I’ve seen teal green have a shadow of aqua and forest as well as walnut brown echo a lighter truffle and reddish brown once the ink dispersed into water.4. Lastly, you can create super fine lines or robust calligraphy strokes but go slowly unless you like some chaos in your style....which works too.So in summery.....These are unique Real Brush Pens and while it’s tempting to go for a similar brand for lesser money I doubt you’ll find the quality and charm Arteza has put into these lil dudes. The brushes are robust and can hold a shape, the barrel is thick enough to provide ergonomic comfort to your hand and lastly the ink is vibrant and richly pigmented. Check them out and be creative...art is fun when it’s unpredictable.

I was looking for a way to color my woodburning pieces. I was worried that the paint would sit on top of the wood and not look natural or it would seep into the wood and spread, ruining my design. These were the perfect solution. So far I've used the brushes on basswood and birch. The brushes work like thick watercolor. The color is vibrant and the paint sinks into the wood so you can still see the natural grain of the wood. The paint isn't too watery for it to spread through the wood into places you don't want it to go. The more layers of color, the more vibrant the wood will become. However, wait a little bit between coats, as the more wet the wood is, the more likely the color will seep. I also haven't yet played around with diluting the watercolor with water, as I am worried that will also cause the paint to seep. The only issue I have had with it is that two of the brushes had loose caps and have dried out, making them unusable, which was disappointing. Overall, highly recommend for pyrography and using on wood.

Pretty easy for beginners! I've never done water color before, and these sheets were my first attempt with these brushes. None were dry! Some of them (especially the lighter colors) are harder to blend out. The water brush is useful, but smaller than it appears in photos. I only had to fill it once though for the entirety of these pages, and it's still relatively full. The blending is not so bad! I think the markers blend well, I just need to practice more to get the streaks out. They do, however, dry relatively quickly. I would not use these markers standalone for writing/coloring. They leave a rather scratchy line before the water is applied. The color brushes also do not expel much color when used after water on the page, so you have to wait for the water to dry a bit before reapplying. Lastly, the brush tips are in pretty good shape! A few came frayed, but they clump back together with use. I used the water brush a LOT and the hairs did not fray, even when I did long strokes. For beginners, this is definitely satisfactory. I am not sure how well they paint just yet, but they blend easy enough, and the colors are very vibrant. (Sidenote: Beware if you use masking tape! I used it to section off my squares, and the tape took off some sections of the paper with it. Nothing to do with the markers themselves, but be warned that after you complete your project, you run the risk of tearing it!)

This set has lots of vibrant colours to choose from. It's easy to dip the end in water to get muted colours, but they can be used without water. This is the only set I have found that has actual bristles for the brush (others seem to all be brush-shaped). I would definitely buy these again.I'd prefer a couple more shades of red (there's only "red", "wine red" and "autumn red", but the autumn red is actually brown).

Härligt med många nyanser

Excelente producto, colores super padres. Yo no tengo tanta habilidad en el uso de acuarelas y me han servido perfecto para mandalas. Estoy segura que cualquier persona con más habilidad los va a encontrar muy útiles. Recomiendo buscar algún tutorial para ver distintas formas de usarlos.

The very flexible and tapered brush tips take a bit of practice to use well. I can just about use them for fine details (with delicate pressure) as well as broad area (with firmer pressure). These pens lay down colour that reminds me of using actual paints. I have also tried blending colours and need more practice, but haven't yet used the plain brush with a water reservoir. This would probably give me more creative options.

Ho acquistato i pennarelli per acquerello professionale Arteza per fare un regalo. Volevo un prodotto che fosse di qualità, professionale e volevo che fossero esclusivamente acquerelli in modo da sperimentare la tecnica. Ho trovato la modalità del pennarello molto interessante e utile, garantisce una certa precisione nella stesura anche se non si è esperti per cui l'esperienza della pittura ad acquerello, in questo modo, può essere incoraggiante. È un prodotto che consiglio vivamente!