Best Metallic Pencils in 2022 [18 Colored Pencil Brands Tested]

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Back in 2019 I did a metallic colored pencils review to see which pencils I thought were the best at that time. Steve and I figured it was time for an update so we purchased several more brands and put them through our in-depth testing process to figure out the best metallic pencils for 2022!
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CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00:00 - Welcome & Introduction
00:01:00 - Testing Worksheet & Procedure
00:08:35 - Metallic Pencil Brands Tested
00:23:19 - Reviewing the Scores
00:28:05 - The Winner!
00:30:53 - Final Thoughts & Recommendations
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@ArtJourneyUK 2 жыл бұрын

The old Derwent watersoluble Metallic pencils (with the silver body) were discontinued in 2020 to be replaced with the non-watersoluble ones (gold body). The reason why the price of the old ones is so high (and not representative) is because its third party sellers capitalising on their discontinued old stock. You can get a tin of 12 of the new ones just like the old set for a more reasonable price that the bougie watercolour set 😊.

@bette-annflood835 2 жыл бұрын

I got a set of 12 Derwent metallic silver pencils on clearance from hobby lobby a couple years ago for 2$ and something. That was quite a deal for sure.

@twingytwango6971 Жыл бұрын

I have never seen a Faber-Castell metallic pencil! Interesting!!!

@twingytwango6971 Жыл бұрын

Love the Derwent pencils as well as the Cretacolor! My Derwent have gold coloured barrels and no water colour signs.

@mrscb5303 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so nice that you try to give us a range of price options. I really appreciate your reviews and they are also very entertaining!💚

@juligreenspan6007 2 жыл бұрын

One the ones where you were uncertain about the name, It's Qianshan with a Q, so Steve is right on this one. I was looking into buying them on Amazon.

@crazy4colors534 2 жыл бұрын

My Happy Mail came today!! Got my Cretacolor The Brilliants metallic pencils!!! Can't wait to "create" all those beautiful pages!!

@suzanneartist1026 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful review, as always! Thank you, 💕

@dollpartz4u Жыл бұрын

WOW! Awesome testing worksheet. Thank you!! 😊

@jeaninehogshead4710 2 жыл бұрын

When you’re good at something you’re just good!!! You both are great!! Researching, explaining, teaching….( and I’m a former trainer so I know). You are both great!!!!!!!!!

@annamariekahil882 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, very helpful 😘

@SaintMolotov 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison review. Thank you.

@astridgarcia888 2 жыл бұрын

Marvellous review of metallic pencils ! Thanks so much for both of you !

@marasfineart 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review...love all that study you do with the colored pencils!!!👍👏💯

@ninaanns7226 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching u both more and more. Your swatch sheets are amazing, so helpful giving the scores. Thank U for another fab video 💕

@traciesawrey9084 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great review 👍😊

@carose1029 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks yout info is so helpful.👏🏻

@crazy4colors534 2 жыл бұрын

Dang it!!!! Yet another delivery on the way to me thanks to your videos! Lol My first order contains items suggested by a previous recommendation from your videos and I had to place another one to grab a set of those beautiful cretacolor pencils! These will be great for backgrounds and the size “oh my”! I love them!! ❤️ I appreciate all you and Steve do to help make my coloring experience so “Blissful”!!! I’m gaining ground past the beginner status thanks to you guys!! Keep the great content coming!! Have a blessed day! 🌹

@ArtJourneyUK 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a comprehensive comparison ☺️

@InfinitaGioiaPatCHesall Жыл бұрын

Thank you.Very useful

@marydimuro2953 2 жыл бұрын

I really like these pencil battles!

@pabloigonzalez Жыл бұрын

your channel is amazing! thanks for sharing your personal opinion , it is makes me so secure to choose a new brand

@laureenhawes8093 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo to you and Steve for another in depth comparison. Your attention to detail are to be commended. Some of them I've never even heard of! I promised myself no more pencil purchases so I will stick to that, for now.... Thanks again!

@mischahesson1193 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for this video especially! i have been fretting over which metallic pencil i wanted to buy! awesome, thanks so much for all of the info!🙂

@lillith15 10 ай бұрын

wow what a work, thx for that, rly helpfull :)

@suehull2838 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great review. I like seeing a variety of colored pencils. I like to try different kinds. I can't afford the expensive ones. I use Prismacolor & Shuttle Art Pencils a lot when I color. Coloring is my pain reliever. I enjoy your videos very much. You & Steve are a lot of fun to watch. Have a wonderful weekend

@tynaheadrick-phipps6768 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Just in time for Easter, as I have 5 little girls in my life. Ordered the FC set and black sketchbooks to go in their baskets. Love getting creative supplies for them.👍☺️

@alanaherbert8510 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely Qianshan. Thanks for another informative showdown!

@tcconnection 2 жыл бұрын

Coloring Bliss totally rocks with swatches and battles!

@ms_chigger 2 жыл бұрын

You crack me up. You get so excited over colored pencils. Only a fellow colored pencil hoarder would understand your excitement. Thank you so much. I’m working with my pencils today. Have a wonderful one.

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 I prefer to call myself a collector. After all…hoarders don’t curate, organize, use, and care for their stash. My collection is very organized…in fact, I could tell you exactly where each brand is right now in my studio…without looking! I’m happy to hear that my joy also brings you joy. It is fun to share my passion for art products.

@diannhulen710 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys

@Colourinne 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this video! I got some fabercastell metallics from the supermarket recently and they were ok. Those cretacolours look like they’d be great for sore hands

@cdeford Жыл бұрын

That Faber-Castell set is the equivalent of about $25 here in the UK as of July 2022. That's a heck of a price rise in 4 years, maybe they are cheaper in the US.

@michellechapman8738 8 ай бұрын

I like them all!!

@knackability7098 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have wanted to purchase a set of metallic pencils for awhile, your video will be helpful in making my decision. 😊

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun shopping!

@user-gt7xs1fc6g 5 ай бұрын

I find it delightfully human that you misspelled pencils in the title of the rating sheet. I love your site and this just helps me not feel overwhelmed by so many things I am learning from you.

@ondicklr 2 жыл бұрын

Arteza has a new set of 50 metallic pencils! Love your videos!

@ekozoidmajiker6186 Жыл бұрын

thanks for providing the demo for each brand, but still I can't choose from Metallic Showdown because some looked similar, so I'm gonna have to trust the brand I'm familiar with (Faber Castel)

@warbaby1975 4 ай бұрын

I found some Prismacolor metallic colored pencils on Amazon. I can't wait to try them out in a few days.

@davidswift9120 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this post. Had me on the edge of my seat! By the way…Have you done a similar contest using fluorescent pencils? If not, that would be great to see, especially under UV “black light” compared to normal light.

@jeaninehogshead4710 2 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes!!!!!

@providencevalleyfarm5270 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again and again and again! These comparisons help me so much and I really enjoy them too! P.S. Arteza now has a set of 50 metallics and 50 Pastels! FSS might strike again!

@kelleyoneal2578 Жыл бұрын

Found the Cretacolor metallic pencils for $20.99 on Amazon. Also bought a electric pencil sharpener with bigger holes (6 sizes).

@coollaraa 11 ай бұрын

The winner have already

@rbdreamsart 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. The Qianshan look identical to the Brutfuner metallic set I own. I wonder if they're manufactured in the same facilities. I also own 3 other sets reviewed here and have to agree that the Eco and Crayola are impressive for what you pay.

@artandmorewithrachelnicole 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Metallic Pencils 😎

@mjpete27 2 жыл бұрын

I have used the Derwent metallic watercolor pans before and they are done pretty well! I am not sure why they were included with the pencils that are not water soluble? I do not use the metallic pencils very often. I tried to use them for car bumpers and chrome but they do not look right. I get better results just drawing or painting in the reflections from the bumper or chrome pieces. Going either very light or much darker than the surrounding area. Wonderful video and spectacular testing video too!

@deirdreromer9738 2 жыл бұрын

Finally know which metallic pencils to buy. I gave away my spectrum noirs

@cherylstevens1592 11 ай бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TESTING AND EXPLAINING EVERYTHING. I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT OTHER REVIEWS OF THESE PENCILS COMPLAIN ABOUT THEM GIVING OFF OR PRODUCING TOO MUCH DUST AND IT'S DIFFICULT TO GET RID OF. WE DIDN'T HEAR ABOUT THAT FROM YOU. WHAT WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE AND I HOPE THEY CAN COLOR LIKE THAT OVER BLACK, ACRYLIC PAINT. WISH ME LUCK.❤

@raikuthedragon3907 2 жыл бұрын

I saw the eeboo ones and had a flashback to when I bought some at Whole Foods for Christmas one year and recently I’ve been trying to remember the brand again. I loved those colored pencils dearly when I was younger and was so happy to have shiny pencils.

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

They are a very pretty pencil.

@michellereid8248 2 жыл бұрын

Jennifer I have the Full 20 derwent set and I love them they are awesome

@Erdhenne 2 жыл бұрын

What a cool test. :D Greetings from Germany where Faber-Castell is from. The red line is for small kids that go to school for the first time. Blue is for students. Green is for professionals.

@astridgarcia888 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much ! I did not know that there were a Blue line !

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know. I’m not sure if I have seen the blue line…oh wait…I think it’s called the Goldfaber series?

@michela5411 2 жыл бұрын

@@ColoringBliss Yes, the blue line of Faber Castell pencils is the Goldfaber series. There are two versions of pencils in this series, one water soluble and the other not water soluble. However, the larger sets have 48 pencils only.

@Erdhenne 2 жыл бұрын

@@michela5411 I hope they will make more colors in the future. :D Goldfaber Aqua have colors you can't find in the Polychromos or Albrecht Dürer. It's a small 12er Set they call pastell. (I don't care for water-soluble pencils, so I don't have them. I would love to have them in the regular Goldfaber as well.)

@luvmyslr 2 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to see a comparison with the old school Prismacolors, as they did have 12 metallics, just as a side bonus. It would have been nice to see if they would have been the winner!

@linagozzo9566 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Montreal!

@twingytwango6971 Жыл бұрын

Question, why would there be a water soluble metallic pencil that loses its shine when wet? Makes no sense, this manufacturer needs to consult with the lab again.

@berthah2145 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this I think the cretacolors or screaming buy me!

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

They are a fun pencil. Check out the video where i first colored with them. It might help you make your final decision.

@maritimponi Жыл бұрын

The Faber castell red line (school grade) are made in Brazil and Mexico. In Brazil it’s also the same plant that makes the crayola color pencils.

@Mary777 2 жыл бұрын

I just picked up the Crayola metallic pencils and markers yesterday, April 2nd. I’m just now using the pencils.

@PursuingHeaven 2 жыл бұрын

I have Creta set and I don't like it much but I probably had too high of expectations when I first bought it. I do like all of my Holbein metallic but you would have to get them open stock because they only come in the big set, and there are just a few, basically traditional colors of gold, silver, etc. However they are my favorite metallic pencils and do a very good highlight on things I need to look a little shinny however for the most part when I want metallic bling I just use my watercolors with just a touch of water.

@yensantos0425 2 жыл бұрын

Oh dear! I never knew that I need a metallic color pencil until I saw this video. 😅

@annihull6373 2 жыл бұрын

Please test the Derwent pans.

@CuriosityRocks 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t found many metallic pencils that are any good, even Polychromos metallics don’t really lay down properly, I usually add metallics with gel pens or paint pens or spend time on shading for a metallic effect.

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

The metallic sheen of these pencils is at its best when you burnish but that doesn’t leave much for subtlety and variation. You have to reach for other products to achieve even better results that have more control.

@michellechapman8738 7 ай бұрын

I would buy the Artisian..the first one in the round cylinder

@TheFman2010 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this video. Great job! I also read your blog on this and left a comment there. Could you please post a ranking without the cost factor? I am curious to know if the rankings would alter. At the end of the day, these are art pencils, and you want your artwork to look the best regardless of cost.

@aliceadler4569 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, sorry, Pencils is misspelled in the title!!! Sorry!!! Great page … thanks for creating all the forms you create!!! We appreciate you!!! 💖💖💖

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up. Neither of us noticed until someone pointed it out during the video premiere last night. Oops.

@pattytolliver2651 2 жыл бұрын

I vote for testing the Derwent pans,

@tarapringle11 20 күн бұрын

The Crayola is ok but I would like to try the raffine

@mermaidjaffa9135 2 жыл бұрын

Could you do a review on the Koh-I-Noor Metallic Leads?

@After40Art 2 жыл бұрын

I had the old Derwent set for years. So when the 20th anniversary set came out at like the same price for 20 pencils I bought it. It's immensely better than the water-soluble set that's been discontinued. There is an issue with a few of the colors moving more than I would like with water. Recently did a comparison of the 2 and I tested all 20 colors. There are 8 or 9 of the colors that actually move quite a bit. Also if you compare the 2 side by side the colors are different for most of the pencils.

@be_a_bright_sparkle3687 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree…I did the same thing…🥰

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I was thought. It didn’t make sense to me to have 2 lines of metallic but…they also have multiple lines of all their products. So, I wasn’t totally sure.

@cherylcraver160 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a set of kalour pencils, I love the metallics in the set a lot!! I don’t know if they are available as a separate set or just as part of a larger set

@bette-annflood835 2 жыл бұрын

Oh. Myyy. I got the 24 set of Faber castell. Love them so much my husband let me order the 120 set. Whoa!!!

@diosneydiaz9934 7 ай бұрын

Hello there! Nice comparison! I love what you do for us, but I wonder are the CRETACOLOR oil base? Can I use it with Derwent oil base?

@archidream 2 жыл бұрын

Che meraviglia questi pastelli! Spero di prenderli presto anche io per farli vedere sul mio canale

@k1shandmadestuff 2 күн бұрын

Love metallics

@kerrysmith7598 3 ай бұрын

Thoughts on brutfuner metallics?

@christinescoloringandcrafts 2 жыл бұрын

This was both beautiful and sad! I have the Raffiene pencils. BUT I also have the Faber Castell ones. I guess I know which ones I will go to for the metallic sheen!! LOL

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

Like I said in the beginning…the results are as objective as possible, but in the end, very subjective. Please don’t let my review stop you from enjoying those beautiful pencils.

@michela5411 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your review. I just would like to add a piece of information about the new version of Derwent metallic pencils: unlike the other sets, they are all lightfast, except for 2 of them. 17 out of 20 of them have also a very high lightfastness rating, so that they can be used by artists who sell their artworks. I do not the lightfastness of the water soluble version of Derwent metallic pencils, as there' no longer information on the Derwent website.

@ArtJourneyUK 2 жыл бұрын

The Derwent Watersoluble Metallic pencils were discontinued in 2020 😊

@barbarah8646 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful information about the lightfastness of the new Derwent Metallic pencils!

@pearlhammer9244 2 жыл бұрын

So I just received my Creata color met pencils. What sharpener do I use?

@liloutriskell31000 5 ай бұрын

Hello! What about the Brutfuners?….🙃 Very interesing anyway.

@scruffy281 Жыл бұрын

I am sorry , I do not see the link for your fave colored pencil paper. Could you just tell me what it is?

@annesouissi390 2 жыл бұрын

I was hoping to see John Shen metallic color pencils too. I have bought those just from local shop (not from art shop or something like that). Perhaps you don't find those from Amazon, Ebay or anywhere in your country? That's a pity, because I like them quite a lot. Although I don't have much other brands to compare them with.😕 Sorry abt my bad english.

@creativeplanetjanet 2 жыл бұрын

You can print coloring pages on black paper? I need to know more!

@michellechapman8738 7 ай бұрын

Arteza... I like

@ernavanderwoude2242 2 жыл бұрын

have the whole set of derwent metallic and the castle arts metallic, want to buy the cretacolor brilliant, but i read these pencils are thicker, can i use them to color in Johanna basford's books, and what is the name of the sharpener?

@veystone2580 Жыл бұрын

Hey, Jeniffer.... where can I find those Fancolors from Caran D'ache? Blick doesnt have them and I can't find them on Amazon. Thx for your help.

@pollyweinmann5082 2 жыл бұрын

What do you have to hang up your 🎨 art?

@cateyes3813 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Does anyone know where you can buy those Arteza Metallics and Neon pencils??? I cannot find them ANYWHERE! And I have looked and looked 🙂

@sherleysreallife 2 жыл бұрын

I love metallic pencils.

@michellechapman8738 6 ай бұрын

Which ones are in the $8-$14 price range??

@defineddisabledlife3463 2 жыл бұрын

I think the Fabre castell is the shiniest. And I find it interesting the difference in the tone of all the golds. Some are very yellow or brown or green

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!! So many different gold colors. Makes you wonder what color gold really is. But…there are lots of gold varieties so maybe it makes sense.

@defineddisabledlife3463 2 жыл бұрын

@@ColoringBliss maybe there are so many variations because of how different people see them. like if they are color blind and can't see blue

@vonniedemers5683 2 жыл бұрын

Off subject here but what brand hair color is yours? It's gorgeous.. I love metallic everything, I'm getting braver with pencils now otherwise I'm a gel pen girl. Thanks for the advice.

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

The brand is Arctic Fox and the color is Purple Rain. I leave it in my hair for 5-6 hours to get it to that color.

@vonniedemers5683 2 жыл бұрын

@@ColoringBliss thank you

@jeanninepowelske3001 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy the Cretacolor Metallic Drawing Set. I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

@cydnoble5348 2 жыл бұрын

I was just looking at Metallica. Thanks f tohe comparison.

@icakali3158 7 ай бұрын

Have you done battle on pastel colored pencil? I've been looking around yt but not much clue I could get, there's another set of pastel set I'm interested to know, Indra 72 set but it's unavailable on Amazon at the moment.

@Eve.N1782 11 күн бұрын

Wauw, it were the cretacolors i made a notice off and i was checking out in the mean time. Does anyone know if these cretacolor metallics come in a bigger set?? I couldnt find that. Are there by any chance more reviews or battles between metallic pencils?? Its been a few years since this battle. There are a lot of brands out there with bigger sets of metallic pencils these days. I assume they would do better on black paper, i am really curious about that! But its really hard to make a choice between all the offerings out there. I must say, your battle videos are easier to watch then some of the 30 - 40+ minutes reviews or comparisons out here on youtube. Its quite the task to watch all the video's for that final result.

@jessicaraelene5276 2 жыл бұрын

What paper do you use? I don't see a link and the last link I tried didn't work from an older video

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

The links are there now. 👍😊

@kirklandjohnson7415 3 ай бұрын

I have a question, so I use pencils on white paper and mainly don't blend them I just use the solid color for my cartoon art. I am looking for metallic colors other then silver and gold for my art, I currently need a blue to finish this knight that I am currently coloring. I would prefer a waxy type cause it pops out more and doesn't leave white spots from not filling in the paper, what would you suggest?

@pstanton2445 26 күн бұрын

Crayola Metallic blue. Their green is very good also. The best orange is Liqui-Mark.

@ChelleBeeby 2 жыл бұрын

💜💜💜tfs💜💜💜

@nattyw495 Жыл бұрын

Interesting video....i was surprised about crayola metallics....do you think they are readily available at micheals or walmart???? Mikelle art mom1✍👩‍🎨🎨

@ginairving7297 2 жыл бұрын

Are we live

@mcescher1957 2 жыл бұрын

Great video....although knowing that you are a perfectionist, I am playing "proof-reader" for you at the moment and want to let you know that on the worksheet, in the large title, the word Pencil is spelled PENiCL. I knows everybody makes mistakes, so I thought I would let you know.