What kind of paper is best for colored pencils?

In general, any hot press watercolor paper works well with colored pencils. Next you have the Legion Stonehenge Paper, whose vellum (medium) texture is very popular with colored pencil artists. Lastly, I recommend the Strathmore 500 Bristol Board, which is perfect if you like a smooth texture.

Are Faber Castell Polychromos the best?

The oil-based core of the Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils manages to be quite strong while still having a soft feel to it. This happy balance is something that Faber-Castell is very good at and has nearly perfected here.

Is Polychromos better than prismacolor?

Firstly, Prismacolors are wax-based and are therefore smooth, soft and creamy. Polychromos are oil-based and are a bit harder. They are both great at layering – you can achieve multiple layers with either pencil set, even if your paper is quite smooth.

What is the best sharpener for Polychromos pencils?

Faber-Castell Trio Tub Sharpener*: great for the Polychromos pencils and many others, but not so good for the Prismacolor Premier pencils in my experience. Staedtler Noris Club Tub Sharpener*: pretty good, and does a great job on most pencils.

What is Faber Castell Polychromos?

The Faber Castell Polychromos is a round barrel pencil, crafted from the finest American Cedar wood. Held snuggly within the 8mm Cedar Wood barrel, is a robust, yet pigment wielding 3.8mm core, just begging to be used, dying to show the user how bright and vibrant it is when applied to a surface.

Which Faber-Castell pencils are best?

The Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils have been a proven main offering from Faber-Castell for hundreds of years, and their approach hits on all points. For those who can handle the sticker shock, these oil-based pencils will be a joy to use: great color, usability, packaging, and construction.

What is fabfaber Castell?

Faber Castell is a German company and creators of incredibly fine art products, art products ranging from supplies for the very young, students and for the incredibly experienced professional artist.

Do colored pencil artists use Polychromos?

However, although it is clear that the elite within the colored pencil art community use the Polychromos, that is not to say that crafters, adult coloring book lovers and mixed media artist cant or don’t use them either.