Manufacturer | Faber Castell |
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Brand | Faber-Castell |
Item Weight | 11.8 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 7.2 x 0.8 x 9.5 inches |
Item model number | 4336949125 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Grip Type | Hexagonal |
Material Type | Wood |
Number of Items | 48 |
Size | 48 Count (Pack of 1) |
Point Type | Medium |
Ink Color | Multicolor |
Manufacturer Part Number | unknown |
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Faber Castell WaterColor Pencils with Sharpener and Brush, 48 WaterColored Pencils set
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Brand | Faber-Castell |
Ink Color | Multicolor |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Material | Wood |
Point Type | Medium |
About this item
- Comes with quality sharpener
- 48 eco-friendly watercolor pencils
- Rich colours with silky smooth colour laydown
- Hexagonal shape pencils for better grip
- High pigmented medium soft 3.3 mm leads with special (SV) bonding to prevent breakage
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Value for money | 4.0 | 4.7 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Giftable | 4.2 | — | — | — | 4.8 | 4.8 |
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ASIN | B00JCKMJ26 |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #91,910 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #1,722 in Pencils |
Date First Available | March 30, 2014 |
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Earth friendly eco pencils are made using 100% reforested wood
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Customers like the color, quality, ease of use, value, and appearance of the pencil set. They mention that the pigment is fantastic, it's smooth, and the whole thing is a joy to use. They appreciate the thoughtfully packaged design and find it manageable for most budgets.
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Customers like the color of the pencils. They say the pigment is fantastic, the color is so intense, and the smooth coloring is easy to absorb in regular. The pencils are versatile and can be used for coloring with dry or water. They also mention that the pencil can paint with water.
"These pencils are great! I got them for doll customization for a face-up, but I use them for watercolor painting too...." Read more
"...I gotta say that I 100% agree. The pigment that u get is fantastic. I used them to design a wedding invite and it came out gorgeous...." Read more
"...From my limited experience, they work quite well and I love the variety of colors in this package...." Read more
"These are nice watercolor pencils. Thoughtfully packaged design: with the hanger tab at the top one pulls out the two-layer tray of pencils...." Read more
Customers generally like the quality of the product. They say it's a good brand and the quality is very decent.
"...It is very reasonably priced and the quality is very decent. Ditch the 120-color set and go for this one. You won’t feel disappointed...." Read more
"Faber-Castell is great when it comes to colored pencils; quality of wood is very good, especially when you sharpen it, won't break or shred...." Read more
"These are the absolute worst watercolor pencils I have ever purchased! I have cheap Artist's Loft pencils that can color a more saturated line...." Read more
"The quality is okay. The product was made in Indonesia, but the instructions included are in Thai language. I'm confused...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use and appreciate its versatility. They mention that it is easy to layer, clever, and overall a joy to use. Some say that it's great for beginners.
"...was younger (gradeschool) and even used it back in college, really great for beginners, learning and even learning the new medium...." Read more
"...They were easy to use and to layer...." Read more
"...The case is quite clever and overall, the whole thing is a joy to use." Read more
"...Some pencils' color are softer and easier to work with, but most colors are very hard...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the pen. They mention that it is a good brand and manageable for most budgets.
"...I also felt that the price was very reasonable and manageable for most budgets." Read more
"...It is very reasonably priced and the quality is very decent. Ditch the 120-color set and go for this one. You won’t feel disappointed...." Read more
"...Great value, good brand." Read more
"Nice collection of pencil, good price..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the pen. They mention that the case is quite clever and overall, the whole thing is a joy to use. They also appreciate the thoughtfully packaged design, which includes the hanger tab at the top.
"...The case is quite clever and overall, the whole thing is a joy to use." Read more
"These are nice watercolor pencils. Thoughtfully packaged design: with the hanger tab at the top one pulls out the two-layer tray of pencils...." Read more
"It's super nice!!" Read more
Customers are disappointed with the durability of the pencils. They mention that some of the pens arrived broken, the box looks like it was tossed around a lot, and the medium was torn.
"...I'm confused. One pencil's lead was broken before I opened the package." Read more
"...rock hard and crumbly, so pressing down results in both torn medium and pencil crumbles and specks...." Read more
"...also some of the pencils showed up broken and box looks like it was tossed around a lot. i wouldnt pay more than $10 for what they look like." Read more
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However, my inexperience caused me to think these would be similar to the Albrecht Durer Faber Castell watercolor pencils ( Faber-Castell 12 Albrecht Durer Artists Watercolor Pencils ). These are obviously student grade pencils - which is fine if that's what you expect. For the price for 48 pencils, expect student grade. There's even places provided for a student to write his/her name.
Compared to the artist grade pencils this are generally harder and the color lifts off the page into the WET brush (all caps on wet lest anyone think I was dry brushing.)
Intense color is hard to achieve on most of the pencils. Expect lighter once you wet them. If you expect the intensely colorful parrots on the front of the box, forget it. Going over an area for a second time after wetting and allowing it to dry is difficult to impossible. It's as if the pencils leave a waxy coating that will not accept a second coat. So no glazing or deepening saturation.
Frustrated, I made a color block chart of all 48 colors. Some pencils' color are softer and easier to work with, but most colors are very hard. So when the box says an additive helps prevent breakage, they mean it!
I learned to dab dab dab the water onto the color instead of brushing and to gently move the color around with the tip of the brush. As soon as you stroke into the wet color, it will streak and lift off the page.
The colors will bloom and leave hard edges if you aren't careful.
Blending two colors was not successful after wetting them - since the colors are tricky to dissolve into water to begin with.
All of my tests were done on 140 LB watercolor paper. The pencils hardness really prevents laying on enough color on the paper because the paper is textured - pencils would not fully color the paper. Pressing harder served only to mar the paper. (And I pressed hard - the pencils never once broke. Crazy strong.)
So why 4 stars when my review seems negative? Because they do what student grade pencils with an additive to prevent breaks are supposed to do. I'll keep them for sketching and for greeting cards (and save up to buy the Albrecht Durer Faber Castell brand.)
If someone else knows the type of paper these work best on, please let me know. Maybe I'm way off the mark here.
I know it's cheaper, but not for doll repaint at all! Color is no bright and not sticky to the surface at all compared with the Blick version. Never buy this for doll repaint!
I know it's cheaper, but not for doll repaint at all! Color is no bright and not sticky to the surface at all compared with the Blick version. Never buy this for doll repaint!
The picture is right after opening.
Smooth coloring, various color range choices, easily absorbed in regular paper( sketchbook).
The picture is right after opening.
Smooth coloring, various color range choices, easily absorbed in regular paper( sketchbook).
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I liked how easy they activate with water, are very easy to blend out and it’s very easy to sheer out if need be or pack on extra colour. There are however one or two colours which almost completely sheer out once water is added but that’s an easy fix by letting it dry and adding another layer. If anything I found these to activate with very little water in comparison to my Faber Castells which was shocking lol.
In this review I have included colour swatches so you folks can compare it with the other two brands of water colour pencils I mentioned earlier which I feel these water colour pencils compare to. The top left in the colour swatch chart are the 24pc Faber Castell Studio Edition, the top right are the 24pc Derwent Professionals and all along the bottom portion of the chart are the 48pc Faber Castells that come in a red box (the ones I am reviewing right now lol).
I’d say if you’re a vey experienced artist or a commission artist skip these and go for the very higher end stuff but if you’re like me who’s a hobbyist or paints on canvases for your own home decor or gifts for friends then get these. Even if you’re a beginner these will give you enough colours to play around with and you won’t be breaking the bank either. I’d defs recommend these to folks.
Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2021
I liked how easy they activate with water, are very easy to blend out and it’s very easy to sheer out if need be or pack on extra colour. There are however one or two colours which almost completely sheer out once water is added but that’s an easy fix by letting it dry and adding another layer. If anything I found these to activate with very little water in comparison to my Faber Castells which was shocking lol.
In this review I have included colour swatches so you folks can compare it with the other two brands of water colour pencils I mentioned earlier which I feel these water colour pencils compare to. The top left in the colour swatch chart are the 24pc Faber Castell Studio Edition, the top right are the 24pc Derwent Professionals and all along the bottom portion of the chart are the 48pc Faber Castells that come in a red box (the ones I am reviewing right now lol).
I’d say if you’re a vey experienced artist or a commission artist skip these and go for the very higher end stuff but if you’re like me who’s a hobbyist or paints on canvases for your own home decor or gifts for friends then get these. Even if you’re a beginner these will give you enough colours to play around with and you won’t be breaking the bank either. I’d defs recommend these to folks.