Why that brand?
2006-12-21 14:17:17 · 17 answers · asked by Smile Baby :] 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
Prismacolor makes two grades of pencil, Scholar and Premier - Premier is much better than Scholar. Derwent makes a good but VERY hard pencil. There are even better brands - Lyra Polycolor and Stabilo Softcolor. The difference is the waxy binder-to-pigment ratio. The more pigment in the pencil, the faster the colour goes down, without the image becoming shiny from so many layers of wax. A softer pencil makes for brighter colours, less work, easier blending, and better longevity.
Rule to follow - buy the best you can afford. The more expensive products really ARE better. Just for example, crayolas are made for kids, not for professional artists.
2006-12-21 14:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
berol prismacolor pencils- they have softer lead, so they leave a brighter, smoother, creamy color - and they can be blended and layered, etc. they do cost a bit more, maybe a dollar per pencil - you can buy them separately at art supply stores or you can get assorted colors in a box. (lots of people say crayola, but these beat the socks off of crayola, in my opinion!)
2006-12-21 14:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by how empty of me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prismacolor pencils because they blend so nicely and are bright in color. Keep in mind that the paper quality is just as important.
2006-12-22 05:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have some German pencils from LYRA Farb-Riese called Color Giants, they are "fat" pencils (approx. twice the diameter of most pencils) and I LOVE them! They are a little pricey, but I like the thickness & the lead is nice and soft.
2006-12-21 14:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by LillyH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably Crayola. Plain and Simple
2006-12-21 14:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by Bronco3344 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crayola.
Rose Art Colored pencils are crap in quality.
2006-12-21 14:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by AquaX69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In recent art classes, my art instructors had suggested Prismacolor pencils. Try them out, but they can be pricey.
2006-12-21 15:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by kuraudea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crayola - crayola is the best for color, technique, etc. etc. that's y they cost more. the cheaper they r, the less likely to receive real good quality
2006-12-29 10:30:25 · answer #8 · answered by clendenny_21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laurentien works fine for me. Crayola is good, but doesn't really last as long.
2006-12-22 09:13:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Berol, you get them either online or at an art supply store. They are sold in different size sets and individually as well.
2006-12-21 14:29:37 · answer #10 · answered by gwynn_sag 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋