Best Watercolor Pencils - 26 Brands Tested! Who Do You Think Won?

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What are the best watercolor pencils? And what are the worst? Watch as Steve and I run the "Battle of the Watercolor Pencils" where we test 26 different brands to see who comes out on top!
Our goal in doing this watercolor pencil testing was to find the best watercolor pencils for Colorists (NOT necessarily for Watercolorists.) This is an important distinction because what is important to a Watercolorist may not be important to a Colorist and visa-versa.
For example, we not only wanted to know how each of these watercolor products performed when wet, but also how they performed dry-similar to how one might use them in a coloring book.
HOW IT WORKS
• First, we purchased several popular brands of watercolor pencils including Faber-Castell, Caran d'Ache, Arteza, Prismacolor and more!
• Then we swatched all of the pencils in one of our watercolor swatch books (over 800 swatches total!)
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• Next we created a watercolor pencil testing worksheet upon which we tested and scored all 26 brands.
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• Finally, we tallied all of the scores to come up with the best and worst watercolor pencils.
RESULTS
To see a complete list of all the results please visit our blog here:
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TOP 3 Watercolor Pencils:
1) Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils
2) Derwent Inktense Pencils
3) General's Kimberly Watercolor Pencils
BOTTOM 3 Watercolor Pencils:
23) Spectrum Noir Aquablend Watercolour Pencils
24) Derwent Watercolour Pencils
25) Southsun / Guang Hui / Hero Watercolor Pencils
LINKS
Here is a list of all of the links mentioned in the video...
• Watercolor Pencil Testing Worksheet:
www.coloringbliss.com/waterco...
• Bliss Partner - How to Use Watercolor Pencils Training:
www.coloringbliss.com/bliss-p...
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• Watercolor Swatch Books & Tri-Tone Color Scheme Workbooks:
www.coloringbliss.com/shop-sw...
• Coloring Bliss Watercolor Paper:
www.coloringbliss.com/product...
• Swatching Watercolor Pencils Videos:
Arteza Watercolor Pencils: • Swatching Arteza Water...
Arteza Woodless Watercolor Pencils: • Swatching Arteza Woodl...
Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencils: • Swatching the Mighty F...
• Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils:
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• Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Magnus Watercolor Pencils:
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• Derwent Inktense Pencils:
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• General's Kimberly Watercolor Pencils:
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• Mimik Synthetic Squirrel Hair Watercolour Brushes:
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• Bienfang Lightweight Watercolor
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•Bee Paper Watercolor
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TIME STAMPS
Links to important points in the video...
• Introduction: 00:00:00
• Brands Tested: 00:01:48
• How to Use the Testing Worksheet: 00:09:44
• Testing All Brands: 00:45:38
• Bottom 3 Brands: 01:11:01
• Top 3 Brands: 01:16:17
• Results of All Brands Tested: 01:25:54
• Closing: 01:31:54

Пікірлер: 482

@ColoringBliss 4 жыл бұрын

Who do you think will win tonight's battle? Comment below. Here's a list of the products we tested: Arteza - Woodless Watercolor Pencils Arteza - Watercolor Pencils Expert Bruynzeel - Expression Aquarel Bruynzeel - Design Aquarel Caran D’ache - Supracolor Soft Caran D’ache - Museum Aquarelle Castle Arts - Watercolor Pencils Crayola - Watercolor Pencils Derwent - Inktense Derwent - Graphitint Derwent - Metallic Derwent - Watercolour Pencils Faber-Castell - Albrecht Durer Faber-Castell - Albrecht Durer Magnus Faber-Castell - Goldfaber Aqua Watercolour General’s - Kimberly Watercolor Pencils Koh-I-Noor - Hardtmuth Mondeluz Loew Cornell - Water Color Pencils Pentel - Watercolor Pencils Prismacolor - Watercolor Pencils Southsun - Guang Hui (Hero) Spectrum Noir - AquaBlend Staedtler - Karat Aquarell Staedtler - Ergo Soft Aquarell Winsor & Newton - Studio Collection Watercolour Zenacolor - Watercolor Pencils

@caroleritch4581 4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for outcome! My quess is Faber Castell Albrecht Durer, Caran d'Ache Supracolor and Derwent Inktense.

@ambernicole1734 4 жыл бұрын

My guess is the Derwent Inktense!!

@NatalieBramasole 4 жыл бұрын

can you this too for the normal pencils,because I am looking for not toooooo expensive soft and good pigmented pencils ,thank you

@mar09435 4 жыл бұрын

I came here to look for a new brand of watercolor pencils I had Staedtler Karat Aquarell for many years I did not use them to color but in watercolor painting when needed a fine line or fine details. Lately I wanted to use them in coloring books or printed paper ( I bought the cardstock you recommended a long time ago ) I can use the w/c pencils on inkjet as long as it is not freshly printed. I found the pencils a bit scratchy and thought that Arteza would be better. After all your work and thanks for it, I decided that I will stick to the Karat because I can not afford the Albrecht Durer, and, if I want to w/c I will use my w/c in tube or tub, Than you, you saved me some money. These days money is a rare fantasy.

@annakoch9972 4 жыл бұрын

I'm here for the second time. The first time was when the video came out just of curiosity and now because I have seen some videos more to how to use watercolor pencil. Watercolor pencils have always been a little bit of mystery and confusing to me but after I have see some videos of "In the studio with Michele Webber" I think I ready to go for it. Maybe. Just have to decide witch brand I should buy. I have some watercolor pencils from "of brand", some old Faber-Castell studio grade and what Scrawlr Box have send to me that last year. I don't remember with brand came i first place I this video so I will watch again. And I think must see what the difference are among all Faber-Castell's brand. (Magnus I know.)

@barbarathompson2314 4 жыл бұрын

I just want you to know that I appreciate the time that it took to put this video together. Very informative. 🌺

@ColoringBliss 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you found it so informative. Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

@ad6449 4 жыл бұрын

Coloring Bliss I very much appreciate this big deal showdown of watercolor pencils too. Very helpful! It gave me renewed respect for some brands and was informative re others. Thank you.

@1tuffcookie689 4 жыл бұрын

I agree..I just found Coloring Bliss and it's amazing how detailed she That's it!!

@imissnickplur4964 3 жыл бұрын

@@ColoringBliss new viewer here, yeah, this video was so well done and the systems and products y'all have put together are impressive. i'm definitely wanting to join your partnership or members offer thingy and am looking forward to seeing the different products y'all offer for sale.

@shemer00 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly same here thank you

@DebbieCadbss 3 жыл бұрын

I have 36 Albretcht Dürer and yeah, they really worth it. And they are usually twice, three times cheaper than Caran D’ache ones. Really love them and absolutely recommend, even if you don’t know how to use water techniques on coloring properly, because they color perfectly without it too. Just way too stunning.

@hermajestyqueenmarciamarti1151 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@lisathaviu1154 4 ай бұрын

The other thing that is really good about the Albrecht Durers is that they are exactly the same colors as their regular color pencils. I have worked with both on the same artwork.

@charlesmangum2100 3 ай бұрын

I dream about them.

@GirlPaintsArt 3 жыл бұрын

Your little pooch looks so happy and content sleeping on your desk right near you.🥰

@normawingo5116 4 жыл бұрын

Holy cow you two, I really appreciate the amount of time/money/planning/implementation it took on both your parts to make this informative video, thanks so much!

@CupCakeZ0mbie 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to create this video! It's so helpful being able to see all of these swatched out.

@jannahlyon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this amazing swatch-off! I was so excited to see such a thorough comparison of the "top" watercolor pencils as I have a couple of different brands in my Jacksons's shopping cart (who else always has an art cart (or several) at a store online filled with goodies!?) and was hoping to click the buy button once I found out which was the winner! Thank you again for all your efforts, I really appreciate all the testing, research, and info :)

@guiltygreen 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing, impressive video. I love the attention to detail and amount of research you and Steve put into it! I really appreciate the time you put in, to collect all the materials (including the paper!), measure different standards, and give such an in-depth analysis on each set. It's rare to find such a well-done video, measuring them the same way I would. So thank you for sharing all of this, I loved your video! Your passion for coloring and consideration for others' styles really shows! Also... I own the Derwent Inktense 24 set, so I was really proud to see them up there in the top, lol!

@leonnehaaijman4709 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, just wow. Your attention to detail is amazing and I love your presentation style!! The best art video I've seen so far. Seriously considering joining the Coloring Bliss club ^_^ Much love from Spain!

@mikefierro5762 3 жыл бұрын

I have always been and will always be a devoted admirer of you and Steve’s work and the commitment to the art of coloring you both do for the colorist people of the world TU so very much Mike

@lisathaviu1154 4 ай бұрын

I normally use Inktense as my drawing layer of my watercolor paintings. I use Sepia Ink but I find that if I fully activate the drawing part and let it dry, it’s permanent and don’t lift. Based on your preference for the Magnus, you might want to check out the Inktense blocks, which come in small and large. The white Inktense block is way more opaque than the pencil version. It’s worth having for corrections and highlights. If it’s properly activated, you can paint right over the top. One thing notable about the Caran D’Ache is that all of the pigment dissolves when properly activated. The other notable thing is that you will need a second mortgage on your house to buy them.

@RayvennlY 3 жыл бұрын

Loooove this video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it for us!

@earcher Жыл бұрын

I really can't express how much I appreciate the time and effort you put into this! I'm looking at getting a new set of watercolor pencils and have been going back and forth between brands and this is really helping lay it all out so I can see how they perform. Thank you so much for this video!

@cathyhaynes2700 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I saw this. Thanks for putting so much time and effort into this video/test. I've been wanting to order the Derwent inktense set of 12. I finally did on Monday. They are supposed to be here today. YAY!

@Nana2111 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Albrecht Dürer pencils. I invested in a full set (or the most complete set I could find) some years ago, and I DO NOT regret it. I also have the Polychromos, but I do like the Albrecht Durer better... I also bought the Inktense pencils some years ago, and I do not regret it either.

@greekveteran2715 11 ай бұрын

Do the A.Durer look the same as Polychromos on paper,if you don't add water,please?

@jillbartos8893 4 жыл бұрын

Wow what a thorough testing process you did! This was very helpful. I'm wondering why you chose to use the soft Mimik brush. When I use my watercolor pencils, I use a firmer synthetic brush or a Pentel Aquash waterbrush and find that color dissolves more easily with that type of brush. I'm going to look for those Albrecht Durer Magnus pencils. Thanks for sharing!

@peggytil 3 жыл бұрын

I have the 24 pencil set of the Intense and I love them. Thanks for your comparison. I also love how you and Steve relate to each other, keep it up.

@Victoria-nv5ih 3 жыл бұрын

This video is perfect. I appreciate all of the work that you put into this. Also I love the “winners” and “losers” finale haha. Great work!

@905lovest Жыл бұрын

SO HELPFUL!!! THANK YOU!!! More details later, first but definitely not last visit to your channel! SO well done, I am extremely impressed!!! Again, thank you so much!

@JustMekEARuh 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thank you with an added thank you. I'm just beginning my watercolor journey and this is the PeRFeCT video to help me in the right exploring direction! I love your objectiveness, thoroughness and the duo that is you and your husband. I'm off to order pencils!

@SwedePotato314 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me SO happy. I'm only upset that it took me so long to find your channel. I am so grateful for how thorough this video, research and testing is. It also confirmed that my Albrecht Durer and Inktense are absolutely worth it. Hopefully I can use your research to prove to my husband that I am not getting swindled and that I'm getting top quality for my top dollar. While I LOVE Luminance and Prismacolor for my regular pencil work, I am a watercolor painter at the end of the day, line work being a close second. And I have never regretted buying Inktense or Albrecht Durer. Along with my watercolor paints and inks (that have taken me like 17 years to collect) I finally have my ideal collection. Hearing you say these 2 are the best just confirms my own use and makes me feel so much better.

@deniseharwood9521 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing the HUGE amount of work you did creating this video! I am a total beginning beginner with watercolor pencils, and this was so helpful. I actually bought the Crayola pencils and some inexpensive watercolor paper to play with, but with more time on my hands now I've been thinking about upgrading my pencil set. But since I'm still just playing around I didn't want to spend a fortune. I'm going to try the Generals Kimberly (already ordered) and after we can go back into stores I might try picking up an individual pencil now and then of the pricier ones. I'm excited to see the difference between the #16 kid's brand and your #3 choice. Thank you again!

@roseannmalone3169 3 жыл бұрын

Love this, thank you a very very interesting comparison, much appreciate the time spent doing this :-)

@mnrva1153 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully thorough and informative!! Thank you so much for this!

@jaytoussaint9598 4 жыл бұрын

Good quality content. I subscribed after watching this first video of yours. You really seem to know what you’re doing and you make it easy to see the quality of the things you’re showing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

@maureenmcgann7922 3 жыл бұрын

I am SO tickled to find out that the two brands in which I invested in detail (and which I use ALL of the time), ended up ranking #1 and #2 in your extremely thorough and accurate testing/ranking of the Battle of the Watercolor Pencils! I started in watercolor as my medium back in 2011, when I took up art as a hobby, and after I was introduced to watercolor pencils, I spent most of my time with them instead of my little watercolor tubes. Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this valuable and insightful ranking!

@webpig711 2 жыл бұрын

Same here, I have Albrecht Dürers and Inktenses, and I love them both.☺

@photoliv42 3 жыл бұрын

I knew little to nothing about watercolor pencils before viewing your video. I just have to tell you how thoroughly impressed I am with your detailed descriptions & accompanying explanations of your testing techniques, their results and your overall impressions & critiques of each contestant. Thank you so much! My granddaughter is a young artist who has requested a set of watercolor pencils for Christmas. I want to encourage her artistic aspirations by investing in tools to help her achieve them with the least frustration possible. Your video goes a long way toward helping me and my granddaughter. I hope you will continue to post more such helpful videos/blogs in the future. Thank you so very much!

@claudettefiliputti6006 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful job for all of us. So much time and work. Thank you so-o-o much!

@marywarren1209 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! You have done an amazing service to those of us who are always tempted to try something new. This really helps to make sensible decisions. I personally have been using the Derwent Inktensse for years. They are definitely permanent when dry on dififferent papers but I've also used them on fabric. I love using them in my mixed media pieces as well They are fun to layer because of their intense colors and permanence.

@tinekebak7142 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comprehensive comparison! I have a tip to get some mojo back out of those Derwent Watercolour pencils. If you gesso your page first, the gesso tooth takes more pigment from the pencil tip and allows for CONSIDERABLY more vibrancy and the blending is much better also. Even when I sand down the tooth, it's still way better than on the paper directly. I was about to bin these pencils in frustration but may even keep them now as the colour range is not bad. I've been using Liquitex transparent gesso.

@ColoringBliss 3 жыл бұрын

Yes...gesso is liquid magic for watercolor. Thanks for the tip.

@SwedePotato314 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ginettemelody1035 3 жыл бұрын

What a massive work you kindly put! Thank you. Blessings

@marialoeffel6228 3 жыл бұрын

This was soooooo helpful "thank you" to you and your husband for taking the time to do this this video!

@normawingo5116 2 жыл бұрын

What a great, comprehensive review. I love how you break it down and really makes quality shine. I’m very interested in derwent inktense. Thank you

@zimmy1140 4 жыл бұрын

This is such a cool event. Thank you! ❤️

@frankiekellum4661 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for testing these pencils. Very informative!

@cherie914 3 жыл бұрын

So clear, so well thought out, so much time, effort, and research put into one video that helps the masses. This was an amazing video.

@melpot4296 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH FOR PUTTING YOUR TIME INTO THIS!!! WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT GREAT JOB

@franfarrer1500 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video. I am looking to get my first set of watercolour pencils, and you helped so much. ❤

@tkdshine 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. It was a great look at each brand of pencil. However, I will say that I personally love Derwent's watercolor pencils. I've really learned how to use them well, and I would even rate them above my Arteza expert watercolor pencil set. I think the DWC pencils flow better once water is added. I do also want to try the AD set. 👍 General's was a nice surprise! 👏

@liddlealice431 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing beats Caran D'Ache Museum Aquarelle .Yes,they're expensive, that's the point, they're professional grade watercolor pencils, you get what you pay for : absolute top tier quality.

@rauchschwalbelp7693 2 жыл бұрын

Same. I have the Suprasoft and the Monduelez and the Supracolors are way better. It is like painting with really saturated paint. I was really surprised when I saw that they were only on the ninth place and behind the Mondoluez and others (I mentioned these especially because I have them and can compare).

@pennypop408 2 жыл бұрын

I"d give the Albrech Durers a go if you haven't already. I like them slightly better but I enjoy a mix of both caren dache offer extra colors to my stash. Both are great in my opinion.

@mrnexus8seven949 Жыл бұрын

I have to agree. As a professional artist I swear by Caran d'Ache and use them more than any other brand by miles. it's Nov 2022 at the time of writing this, so some time after your post, and just bought a 76 box of Museum Aquarelle after testing a few single colours and I rate them very very high. I also use Supracolor II, Pablo and Prismalo Aquarelle - they are all premium pencils for good reason.

@happylucky9024 Жыл бұрын

Faber Castell is the best, also IMO Albrecht Dürer. I know some Artists and they all say Albrecht Dürer is the best Brand you can buy.

@greekveteran2715 11 ай бұрын

A.Duter are at that level if not better, yet they cost 3 times less. That proves that you get what you pay for,is more of a general rule and not always on point.

@ingenious4t 3 жыл бұрын

The swatch is pretty amazing, I found this video really interesting. Thanks for sharing. 😀

@marthakrause8441 Жыл бұрын

What a huge project! You are a wealth of information-I can always count on you!❤

@friedpicklechips Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m just beginning to use watercolor pencils, and this video was so helpful!

@estebantascon-rada4664 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so thankful you did this experiment. Loved it.

@oldcrowslanding Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jennifer and Steve! This is great information. Based on your thorough reviews, I just went to Amazon and ordered the Faber-Castell set of 24 Magnus Watercolor Pencils. I'm excited to start using them!

@ColoringBliss Жыл бұрын

Very exciting!! Have fun with your new art supplies

@anncurran4704 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. The two of you work so hard at what you do. It is appreciated.

@donnachizewsky6390 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to go through all of these brands of watercolor pencils. I already knew about intense, but I’ll be trying the Faber-Castells next. Again, thank you.

@cmeblu75 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your detailed review and especially how you and Steve share the same passion and work together so wonderfully. It’s very beautiful to see you guys finish each other’s sentences or how he knows the exact word you’re looking for. I think I enjoy the interaction between you two as much as the reviews. Okay, as a watercolor artist primarily I mostly agreed with you about the pencils. I have the full set of Albrecht durer and yes amazing. I also have generals, inktense and inktense blocks, (omgosh are they amazing). I also use the caran d’ache water soluble crayons and the suprasoft are an incredible component to use with those, but I’d have to say the museum aquarelle are a tie for 1st for me. I use them alongside the luminescence pencils and again are just that extra key component. As I’m sure you can already tell, lightfast is extremely important to me for the work that I do. I’m drawing my own pieces here, and it’s so incredibly important that they don’t fade. I got into art after my only child, my beautiful son, passed away at 11yrs old. At first I was on gobs of medication, I just couldn’t cope, but I only grew more despondent. Art changed my life and now I pour all my passion into it. I was an artist prior, but nothing like what I am now. Because now it’s really all that I have that keep me sane and gives me hope. I can’t imagine all the hours you guys put into this, but maybe in the future you can add lightfast to your star rating and see if that might change the top contenders? I pretty much only use my general’s when I’m making cards for family, but the others are for my art. I know you put many hours into your coloring and I think it’s possible that other artists might care that all the hours they spend on a piece isn’t going to fade out after a few years and that’s why caran d’ache and derwent are always going to be on the top of the list. Some of those just aren’t meant for dry work and even though the color payoff seems lackluster in regular derwent watercolor pencils, it’s going to remain while the others will fade. It’s just a suggestion and maybe a future project you and Steve can add to your list of reviews. Thank you again. I enjoy watching you guys.

@TheJokerHAHA01 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate all of your time and effort. With there being so much on the market I don’t know where I’d even start without your help.

@keeleymooneyhan2932 2 жыл бұрын

This was truly a joy. You might just be crazy, but in the best possible, obsessive way!! Loved this. Thanks.

@samanthaquant7411 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! The amount of work that went into making this comprehensive review is impressive!!

@maryjordan7649 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Just bought small set of derwent intense to put down on my zentangle tile. Will look into derwent graphing and metallics(a favorite) plus the general line of color pencils. Thanks for the sharpening tips.👍

@billinrio 3 жыл бұрын

An amazing job and great presentation! This kind of objective comparison is super helpful for anyone finding herself in the art supply store color pencil aisle staring at all of those brands. I was hoping that you would include the Caran d' Ache Neocolor II line in your comparison. I assume that for you, they don't qualify as "pencils". Their dimensions are those of crayons, but hey, the F-C Magnum line that you so love is thick as well.

@nancyloomis3046 3 жыл бұрын

Wow...lots of great & tedious work you did! Thanks!

@cherylmeyer9857 3 ай бұрын

Love your video and subscribed! Thank you.

@felicitycrowe6971 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic, informative video! Thank you so much!

@Smellomania 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for such a thorough review! The world needed it. And I thought that I was a bit crazy when I highly disliked Derwent Watercolor pencils when compared to my Albrecht Durer ones. Thank you!

@cheryloeste4875 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to thank you so much for your incredibly methodical review. I started out with cheaper brand pencils and soon discovered their limitations along with the enjoyment of watercolour pencils. I was really reluctant to pay the money for the big name brand untested. You helped me decide and so I got a set (36) of your #1 rated pencils today in the mail and quickly tested them out. What a DIFFERENCE! The leads are thicker and have a better feel in the hand. They blend so much better than the cheap ones with no pencil lines left over. It was your thorough testing methods that convinced me. Thanks so much.

@dytgb36ycjjbc 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all you research, I just bought the Faber Castells as a Christmas Present for myself, after watching your video.

@AbigailMC1898 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Thank you for putting this together for us.

@Nicharnois 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Just started looking for pencils to start learning. Just what I needed, and subscribed for future lessons. Will be buying #1 albrecht durer for self and gift for sister. Great job, Steve too.

@brunobento4017 4 жыл бұрын

You're a saint for doing this, it's going to help so many people!

@mostlyvoid.partiallystars Жыл бұрын

I am new to your channel because of this vid being recommended as a “you might also like” from KZfaq while I was watching the Frugal Crafter and I am so very impressed by this testing. You all (3! Hi puppy!) did such an amazing job exercising the capabilities on these for us to see. And yes, I know it’s subjective but isn’t all art? I think you picked out the most objective measurable characteristics you could but also explained the subjective measurements more than sufficiently. All that to say, I know this was a heck-ton of work and I’m just impressed and grateful :)

@gradinganimalswithjkaps 2 жыл бұрын

Incredibly done! thanks for this!!

@paigegarrison6721 3 жыл бұрын

What a fabulous feat! Last night, before I saw this video, I purchased the Faber Castell. I almost got the Derwent...phew!!! I already had the Inktense. Love em! Thank you for all your hard work! 💕

@deb.e.mixedmedia 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! Thank you. I am going to get the Albrecht Durer ones. 😊🎨💖

@kysuzy2themax 4 жыл бұрын

Another thing I love about the Inktense pencils is they can be used to color fabric...

@rosannelowy 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip !

@maureenmcgann7922 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, wow! I did not know that! Thank you!!

@jasminek.1331 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say this and in the fabric it doesn't "leek" or "lift" after its fully tried and ironed!

@SwedePotato314 2 жыл бұрын

My 72 set of Inktense pencils have been worth every single cent I paid for them. Michael's will have decent deals. If someone is looking into these, I do understand that it is an investment as far as pencils. But also, they're like luxury pencils and they do every single thing you want them to and more. They have a ton of uses and a lot of qualities that make them different from other watercolor pencils. If and when you have the extra money to invest.... then these are the ones.

@victoriapelaezgil6480 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really enjoyed and learned

@annboggs5035 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. The FaberCastell Albrecht Durer are my favorite watercolor pencils followed by the Derwent Inktense. Now I am slowly collecting the full sets of these. I can only imagine the hours that went into making this video. Thank you so much! Very informative!

@ColoringBliss 4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome. Have fun collecting your full sets

@mandybarlow 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! My top two, love them. And LOVED this video presentation too. It’s nice to see the beautiful lady and her doggie rather than just ‘waving hands’ 😎

@leeperry7068 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the guide! Very very well done :)

@hermajestyqueenmarciamarti1151 2 жыл бұрын

You really provided a great hand in choosing what to buy. I made the mistake of buying some big name brands that turned out worse than the Crayola water color ones my dad had. I want to tell you thanks again and how much I respect your channel work. Love Marcia in Modesto

@vigdissketches 4 жыл бұрын

So looking forwards to this :)

@65sunnyday 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Very helpfull , as I am in the market for a small(ish ) box of WC pencils. Thanks for all your work!

@TheDisc0Panda 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative! I work with a lot of neutral coloured watercolours so I think I’ll have to get my hands on the graphitint! I have a few of the derwent watercolour pencils and mostly use them for small light details such as undertones of portraits due to their low payoff...love the inktense though :)

@kathleenh7550 4 жыл бұрын

I immediately read the top 3 and rushed to Amazon and loaded these in my cart, lol! Thanks for a wonderful review.

@ColoringBliss 4 жыл бұрын

So fun! You are going to be creating some fun art!

@juancarlosmartinlopezgarci5444 4 жыл бұрын

Lol.

@michelealdworth9297 Жыл бұрын

Hi there. That was an EXTREMELY lot of hard work you put in. Thank you for the details of all the reports you did. You are one fantastic person when it comes to persistence. I don't think I could have done it myself. Stay safe out there. Take care and God bless. (edited for grammar and extra content)

@ColoringBliss Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@jrm2716 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased an art kit over 20 years ago that included General's watercolor pencils. There is not much talk about them, but I have always enjoyed them . Tfs and all the work that this involved.

@TraceyJean Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing all this work. I'm not a colorist, just a cardmaker who occasionally colors so I can only imagine all that went into the creation of this video. I own a set of Derwent Inktense that I haven't used in years and was just thinking of getting some watercolor paper and trying them out so I was happy to see they ended near the top.

@lindagrilo1978 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way the Bruynzeel came out cause it's the most budget friendly brand I have here in Portugal . It's awesome . Thank you for another great video

@iansarsenal 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the video, I was looking for watercolor pencils for my mom for Christmas and it helped a lot!

@kateselby8734 3 жыл бұрын

First, I want to say that I found this video to be very informative and I enjoyed it very much. After having done a ton of reading and research I recently decided to pull the trigger on the Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencil Set, 120 Assorted Colors. I found the best price I could online, braced myself and hit the "pay now" button. $$-Ouch!-$$ Well... then I found your video. It was kind of like reading a mystery, wondering who done it and if I'd guessed right. I haven't received my pencils yet, but after watching your review I am SUPER excited and feel much more confident in my decision and the buyers doubt/remorse is gone. Many Thanks!

@stephaniemcknight4347 4 жыл бұрын

Very EXCELLENT video! I learned a lot. I own several sets of different brands, most were costly. Now, I need to check mine out and see were mine stand! You are an EXCELLENT teacher. I thank you, and appreciate, all the time you spent on this project. 10 stars to you!

@ColoringBliss 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@24get24give 3 жыл бұрын

all in all an amazing amount of information and very helpful video

@jalynnefuentes3342 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this. You are like a trailblazer. Now the path is easier for the rest of us to choose.

@MsGabinha 4 жыл бұрын

You are my #1 colorist Jen!!! love from Argentina!! my kids and I watch your videos and learn a lot from you!! :)

@ColoringBliss 4 жыл бұрын

I love that you watch with your kids! Thanks for your support 😊

@oneadams1 4 жыл бұрын

I am new to your channel. I hope to learn more from you. I found this very interesting since I am a beginner at watercoloring. Thank you for the great information.

@ColoringBliss 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome! Glad you’re here 💜

@jeanlanz2344 16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your dedicated experimentation and research. God bless you.

@mcintyredeanna 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That was a lot of work you put in. Thank you. I find it interesting that you had such a tough time layering the Derwent watercolored pencils because that's all I do with them is layer until my piece is nearly done and then I add water to smooth it out. I probably add 7-8 layers before I add the water. I'm excited to try the Faber Castle ones too see how it changes how I work... but the only things I can locate around me in open stock are the Derwent ones so I'll need to save up for the Faber Castle ones. Thanks again got all the effort you put into this video!

@JesseJamesGames1 5 ай бұрын

Yay I have your top two picks and couldn’t agree more. Great job, my goodness what a lot of work.

@itney2756 3 жыл бұрын

i can't imagine the amount of time it took to test all those pencils and make this video. thanks so much for sharing. it is much appreciated.

@jaylenehill6796 4 жыл бұрын

Loved your video and I appreciate all the time and hard work you put into it 🖤😁 new subscriber here as of now 😁

@ColoringBliss 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing 😊❤️

@emma-louisegayler4966 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes people don't get enough credit for the work they put in on KZfaq, I have to say that must of taken you ages that's amazing dedication you have theyre to do that many swatches for us.👌👌

@adrianamorales9400 3 жыл бұрын

That was sure a lot of work!!! thanks so much!!

@carltonfox 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. I am doing a bit of research for a daughter who has a passion to learn repainting dolls. (I know, I'm such a good Mum) I discovered your clip by accident and just have to say - after watching numerous videos about techniques, softness of leads, pigments, etc., yours is by far the best and most informative. I love how you explain even the most simple things. Really great job. Congratulations and thank you!

@raulbudusan 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, really interesting! I am surprised that the Caran d'ache Museum scored so low

@ColoringBliss 4 жыл бұрын

Me too! I was surprised by several results on this test. Thanks for watching

@hennared8364 4 жыл бұрын

Such a thorough review of products. I totally agree about the color from Derwent Intense...ove those...bought Arteza 120 Expert set based on raving from some friends...I don't reach for them often. I also almost bit the bullet for Spectrum Noir because I love some of their ink products...not going there after your review. Thanks again for your time and sharing your evaluations.

@debenr1028 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your thorough testing! I would like to add that with Inktense pencils one thing that isn't mentioned is that they are fantastic for layering. Activate with water and let dry. Once dry add more color and activate with water for deeper color or shading. The layers don't blend into one another as the first layer is permanent. I know you don't think they are but in the case of bible journaling, it works great that way. It isn't watercolor paper so that may be the difference. Just a thought. Again, thanks for your incredible video!!! It helped me!

@AquaLady153 3 жыл бұрын

Your work is everything!

@EstellHartington-ut8lf 8 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this very much TY!

@Annie-zd7mx 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the Albrecht Durer won. They're the only ones I've got and I've got a lot of them. ;D They really produce a ton of pigment, with the slightest amount of water. Very thorough video. Sweet little doggy. They're such treasures, how they just sit with you all the time.