Crayola vs Crayola [Colored Pencils Comparison & Review]

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Crayola colored pencils have several variations that can get confusing-especially since they started marketing to adult colorists. Let’s do some swatching and testing of their student 120 colored pencils, and their Crayola Signature Blend and Shade colored pencils that they are marketing to the adult coloring community. Are they any different? Are the Signature series pencils really worth more than the student line?
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@marydimuro2953 3 жыл бұрын

I have Polychromos, Prismacolor, and the 120 Crayolas! Believe it or not, I like the Crayolas. Although not as pigmented, I can blend them and actually use them in conjunction with my more expensive sets. I use them for backgrounds and then supplement with th PC’s. I also use them on pictures I don’t care a whole lot about to save my expensive pencils. Great video!

@kb9847 2 жыл бұрын

*Totally off-topic, but Rose melts my heart. She was sleeping and wagging her tail like crazy at the end of the video.*

@aleshaford2968 3 жыл бұрын

I love your set up! I thought I might be the only one with 8000 colored pencils. Nice to see some other folks like me lol

@michaelhanson251 3 жыл бұрын

great channel! Steve's comments are very informative, My wife is a part time colorer and was captured with your expertise.

@ColoringBliss 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I always tell Steve how valuable his input is! 😊

@marydimuro2953 3 жыл бұрын

Generally, the signatures are more saturated, but considering the breakage and the cost, I’ll stick with my regular Crayolas.

@carolbatchelor5855 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video, Jennifer. I always enjoy watching your comparisons. You do a thorough job when you're comparing pencils. That's so much better than just coloring and comparing. Thanks for that! I love that you and Steve work together. That's so nice. Your pets are so sweet! Is your chinchilla new? I agree that the Crayola signature line is a bit too pricey. The increased pigment is very nice, but that's not enough for me. I still love Crayola's classic line, and I'll continue to use them--alone and in combination with my Prismacolor and Castle Arts pencils. I love all of them.

@SequoiaDryad 3 жыл бұрын

This is so timely. I bought a 100 pack not realizing there was a 120 to add to my collection and to use on coloring books that don’t have great paper. (I want to save my nice pencils for those projects with good paper.) Thank you for doing this! 💜

@lindaepstein7736 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful and informative. Thank you for doing this video.

@jillwiswall5386 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing to do with pencils, but that ring on your right hand is absolutely stunning!!

@mercedesarce1504 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for comparing and sharing your opinion, I have the regular crayolas and the prisma colors as well. Love the prisma colors. Great advice! Thanks again!

@JennysCrayonCollection 3 жыл бұрын

The color escapes are my FAVORITE to color with. I bought one and my husband bought another. So I have two. I also love the signature tri color. Crayola has another line of colored pencils. It’s not the same name. I can’t think of it right now. They are all manufactured in Brazil I think so it could be entirely possible they are using the same factories.

@marytesta3003 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was a great comparison. I agree with Steve that comparing tools of equal price makes sense though. I don't understand why we would compare a .17 pencil to a 2.00 pencil. Other than the joy of swatching:-). I see reviews on Amazon comparing crayola to Caran d'ache for example.

@amyx231 3 жыл бұрын

I’d pay an extra buck or two for the “adult” line. Not more. $15 for 100 pencils sounds awesome to me! Hey, I’ve still got Roseart and Colorific in my collection. From third grade. I’ll use them all!

@Martin-lele 7 ай бұрын

„His name is Carl - and oh, he bites!“ 😂😂😂 had to laugh about that comment a lot when I heard that the sharpener is called Carl. I really thought you gave him the name but then I discovered that the name Carl is actually written on the sharpener too😂

@Harkart59 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! I totally agree with you. Kind of some dirty tricks out there for us colorists! They must think were are unaware 🤔🤭😁

@sweethaven5 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing! By the way, love your dog❤

@colleenpoutre5487 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you did this video, Thank you!

@debbien.3315 3 жыл бұрын

I love the 120 Crayola set! It is one of my favorite pencil sets. You need to swatch them all, there are some beautiful colors. Add the new Colors of the world pencil set and the total is 144 colors. I haven't tried any of the sIgnature sets yet. They always seem a little overpriced to me. It seems for the same price I can either get the same amount of a better product or more pencils in something that looks comparable.

@artandmorewithrachelnicole 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Crayola Brand 😊

@ritaschiel9668 3 жыл бұрын

I have the Crayola Signature 50 count colored pencils which I purchased for $44 from Fred Meyers and love them. I have had no issues with sharpening them. I also have the 100 regular Crayola colored pencils which I absolutely hate and never use.

@MrsBeasleys1111 3 жыл бұрын

Good information! Thank you

@valerieb8006 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very helpful!

@JohnnyCornbread 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 50 set of the Signature pencils and I sharpen them with the Dahle 133 crank sharpener with no problem. I also have the Color Escapes 72 set and the 120 original set (yes I’m a pencil addict) I prefer the Color Escapes personally even though they aren’t being made anymore. I do think the price of the Signature pencils is too high. Great video! ❤️ Hadassah

@leeeckhoff8101 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to find out

@catlady256 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful colouring, 🥰🥰 interesting combinations, I have the Dahle 133 similar to Karl, but the Dahle does not bite my pencils, neither did the Staedtler which I had first. I have the Crayola 120 but didn’t buy the other set because I saw breakage on other channels as well.

@Jennifer-2329 2 ай бұрын

I am brand new to coloring and and I had asked about these pencils on the video last night 4/24/24 where the castle arts, markart , arttx, and another set I can’t remember at the moment. Then this video showed up in my feed today. I purchased the Crayola Signature blend and shade 40 pc set that has 13 of these pencils. Now I know not to waste my money on the 24 pack.

@helendonohoe1575 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely review thank you

@ArtMusicLife15 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos - they're so informative and relaxing!!!

@lyllydd 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I love the way the 4 leggers swatch on black paper. Where can I get some of those?

@francescazoffuto3160 11 ай бұрын

I love the 150 set and I love castle art pencils too I got a huge electric pencil shaper

@Mirrigold 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Helix helical bladed sharpener and that doesn't leave any bite marks and it sharpens every brand including all the very expensive ones.

@annettesonneson3468 3 жыл бұрын

I mixed my Crayola Signatures with my Arteza. They work nicely together. I think I have a 48 set of the signatures. I do feel they are kind of difficult to sharpen, no matter what sharpener I use.

@itsjustlisajay 2 жыл бұрын

I’m new here! Love your channel! Just wondering what swatch book you use

@ColoringBliss 2 жыл бұрын

We make a wide variety of swatch books here at Coloring Bliss. Come check them out!!

@marydimuro2953 3 жыл бұрын

I had the signature Crayolas but they constantly broke when I sharpened with my Kum sharpener. At least 10 with the 50 set. And the real problem is that the signatures cost a fair penny more than the regular Crayolas.

@JustNatasha93 3 жыл бұрын

You should try the Dahle 133 sharpener. Best ever. Similar to Carl, but doesn’t bite and automatically stops when the pencil is sharp. Also, adjustable point length.

@hollysemancik8416 3 жыл бұрын

The “ beautique” 711050 pencil sharpener is the BEST I can jus crank prismsa color pencils in there, not at all being gentle n they never ever break in there. Don’t know where to buy it though, as I stole it from an old bf yrs ago😜

@Jenny-W1910 3 жыл бұрын

I have the Dahl 133 from Amazon and LOVE it too!

@DD-d6d3 3 жыл бұрын

@@Jenny-W1910 the Mitsubishi uni 20 from Japan is the best. Silicone grips, so no bite marks.

@MbeanzColorwithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video.

@raggedyroad 11 ай бұрын

I purchased the 150 set from my local Walmart. The per pencil cost was only 15 cents a pencil. I probably won't use them much though. I have so many sets that are more enjoyable to me. The grandkids will love having the color variety when they visit.

@coloringwithd 3 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Stay have you done a comparison between Prisma Scholar and the Signature pencils yet? I'm definitely curious about that comparison as I have a grandchild who loves coloring and art.

@DoubleDietz 3 жыл бұрын

The Carl Angel Royal doesn't bite the pencil, I use that one and the Dahle 133 that has been mentioned already. Those 2 are my go to.

@catlady256 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Staedtler pencils sharpener like your Karl but NO bite marks on the pencils, I have all the 50 signature and 120 Crayola found this interesting. 😃

@irhonda31 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I recently bought the Crayola 120 pack just to have a lot of colors, and I’m not an artist and colorist like you. They are fine for my purposes (coloring an anatomy coloring book), but I was a little disappointed that there are so many colors that are quite similar (like the greens), yet there’s not a really good basic blue-red color. I had a sharpening issue with at least one, and I was using the Kum sharpener. Just my novice two-cents worth.

@ColoringBliss 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am looking forward to swatching the full set.

@sarah28681 3 жыл бұрын

I think I have to say this is the first time I’ve ever disagreed with your opinion on some thing. I absolutely love the Crayola blend and shade pencils I’ve think they are so creamy they’re much more pigmented they just lay down so nice and I really enjoy coloring with them. On the other hand the original Crayola colored pencils I do not like coloring with at all they are hard they hurt my hands to color with them you don’t get any color pay off in my opinion. It was really nice to see how you felt about them. I loved the video even though our thoughts differ.

@4alicekg 2 жыл бұрын

I agree completely!! I have the 24-set of the Crayola Signature Blend and Shade and I have zero issues with them. They lay down so smooth and pigmented, blend wonderfully, no scratchiness, and they're WAY softer than the ridiculously hard regular Crayola colored pencils. I just read somewhere in the comments section of another video, that the Crayola Color Escapes are the same formula as the Signature, so I'm on the hunt right now researching that claim. I've been wanting to buy the 50 set of Signature, but the Escapes have a 72 set, so I'd be psyched if they're the same!!

@pattytolliver2651 3 жыл бұрын

How about the cream sticks and their fine liners with other like products?

@NotAGameAddict 3 жыл бұрын

And what about the color escapes? are they better than the standard? Where do tehy belong? between the standard and the blending pencils?

@suewilkinson910 3 жыл бұрын

Crayola Signature Blend and Shade are way better than ordinary Crayola pencils. Nice and soft. Prone to breaking a bit though.

@mariliarodrigues7137 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for another wonderful, colorful, blissful video!

@terilynn1071 3 жыл бұрын

They also have a watercolor sticks like the neo 11 an they have Watercolor brush markers with Arteza Watercolor brush markers. Those both would be great to see a comparison's of

@saraemmil5378 10 ай бұрын

Jennifer I am having a hard time blending and making my projects look realistic please give me tips and tricks I have a hard time controlling my pressure

@danyelhudon458 2 жыл бұрын

The term GEL seems to be attribute the pencils can be used on black paper, bc theirs colors are vibrants do more waxy probably!

@lyllydd 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if the 'gel' core is formulated similarly to a gel crayon (like Gelatos, or Distress Crayons)? They did appear creamier and possibly more waxy than the kids' pencils.

@giakingbeauty 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll be interested to see an actual breakdown of the ingredients on this because if we are following this line of thinking, then should we also think that Polys and Goldfaber are same but just different barrels? Caran D’ache Supracolor aquarelle and Caran D’ache Fancolor? etc...

@kaysimpson3326 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jen, I have the 24 and 50 set of the crayons signature pencils they are okay I think

@catlady256 3 жыл бұрын

I was watching Lucy just adds colour video on Ideen mit herz water soluble crayons 36 for under 14 pounds, on Amazon UK, they won’t post to Australia and I checked Amazon US and Amazon Australia they don’t have them either! They are cheaper than the Caran d Ache ones by far and react beautifully, I wonder if you would be able to find them or should we check out Amazon Germany? As they are a German made crayons.?

@winterrain1947 3 жыл бұрын

I wish crayola had never set so much as a toe into the idea of the adult coloring market. Instead, I wish they could have marketed the original products to the people in this way. "Maybe you're four, or maybe you're 74. But you'll find Crayola is a great place to get started on your art journey." something like that, and just sell the products that were already amazing to us to begin with and keep the original philosophy.

@francescazoffuto3160 11 ай бұрын

The 150 set wasn't cheap but I still love them

@lyllydd 3 жыл бұрын

Since you asked about the Crayola signature line, how about trying out their brush pens? Compare them to the Tombows, the Michael's cheaper version of brush pens, maybe the Ohuhu pens.

@tcconnection 3 жыл бұрын

How do the cores of Dick Blick, Prisma Colors, Polychromos, Luminance, and Derwent compare?

@breannahuntington8216 3 жыл бұрын

Please try the signature fine liners

@margaritavelazquez7437 3 жыл бұрын

I have expensive color pencils and also the Crayola pencils and I use the crayolas when we travel or go camping and I love them just as much 💕

@s.e.hebert7307 3 жыл бұрын

Crayola has surely called the core "gel" because everyone and their mom are falling over themselves to snap up more and more gel pen sets on Amazon. I'm surprised they are not made of "glitter gel." LOL

@leonnehaaijman4709 3 жыл бұрын

You can't buy Crayolas in the shops here, but I'm very tempted to but a set on Amazon. They look like a reliable brand, nothing too fancy, good price/quality ratio, does what it says on the tin. Correct me if I'm wrong.

@auroraholtzman5569 3 жыл бұрын

I recently watched your gel pen video and I am wondering what i should do i havent even finished coloring the picture I am working on and I am already out of ink what should I do the pens are quite expensive

@ColoringBliss 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no! That is so frustrating when that happens. Without seeing the page, it’s hard to give specific advice. If you don’t want to purchase more pens...I would suggest getting creative and being bold...use some striking colors and make it obvious that the change in media occurred...maybe the flower is transforming in the spot into something else. Your the artist!! Second bit of advice...I have a playlist here on my channel that teaches some great tips on gel pen coloring. Some of the tips really help stretch the gel pen ink and make it last much longer. Good luck! Have fun! Don’t give up!

@lagunabeachrecovery2301 Жыл бұрын

My mahogany broke as well. None of my others did but that one!

@charmsm1691 3 жыл бұрын

You cannot get the 120 set in the UK. Out of curisosity I looked at the price on Amazon...item in dollars 29.94 - not sure what the sterling equivalent is. Shipping 93.49. I fell off my chair in shock! I have a soft spot for Crayola - the first pencils I bought when I got into adult colouring in 2014 a 50 set. I have the 50 set of the Signatures - only swatched them - but they were nice. I have battled with myself about the 100 set and eventually decided to buy them. They are coming from Amazon Europe which means they will not arrive until next Saturday. I also have the 24 Colours of the World - not opened yet - delivered this week and it was alomost like a search for the Holy Grail to get them! I am going to wait until the 100 set turn up and swatch them and the 24 set. I will enjoy doing it becuse..well what is this all about really - just enjoying the experience of something simple when you can just lose yourself and forget about everything else for a few hours.

@mariadimaggio4563 3 жыл бұрын

Have you swatched the Brutfuner 180?

@anthonylovell1891 3 жыл бұрын

How do you design your color chart on your pad? Can you share your layout please? TIA

@ChaosRayZero 3 жыл бұрын

30:48 Oh, you said "crumby." I understood it as _"crummy"_ for a second! X^D

@angiepangie989 2 жыл бұрын

I have Prismacolors and Crayola's, and some metallic Faber Castile and honestly my favorite are this strange non branded neon 8 pack I got at the dollar store 😩🤦. I've dropped a few dollars on my pencils and I'm most happy with the dollar store

@KimberlyPinkney 3 жыл бұрын

They are probably “water soluble”, because they are designed not to be permanent on clothes and skin.

@pollyweinmann5082 3 жыл бұрын

Is the chinchilla yours?

@Krisstofers 3 жыл бұрын

LOL!!! Rose must be running happily through the fields, in her dreams!!! LOL!!!

@laurarebel7495 3 жыл бұрын

Try the 120 crayola pencils on Stonehenge paper!!

@CubNan 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video.

@kiwess1 3 жыл бұрын

The Signatures are richer in color than the regular Crayola.

@l9685 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Jennifer! however you are missing the crayola colored pencils set 59 Rich vibrant colours. To honest I think their products are all the same to me, I recently tired this crayola colored pencils 50 rich vibrant colors vs their original colour pencils it is the same. I think this is marketing stunt to get people interested in buying their products. I have nothing against the brand.

@darkseriousfgh 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god well done

@catlady256 3 жыл бұрын

I use a Staedtler sharpener, no bite marks at all

@kathsmith5064 2 жыл бұрын

I am amazed at the colour payoff from the standard pencils my 100 set is a total bust.

@bundlesofjoy83 8 ай бұрын

I got that “ colors of kindness set” recently and I thought they weren’t good at all… I don’t own any professional pencils but even if I compare them to my soucolor ones, the soucolors are much better.. I ve been a few people saying pretty good things about the 120 set, I wonder if those r better than the colors of kindness set I have.. When she showed the finished picture I couldn’t believe half of that was painted with regular crayolas… Maybe I will get the 120 set cause I love some of the colors and hope it’s better…

@naomibartlett662 Жыл бұрын

... and the little fur babies stole the show. 😃

@LRIGWAK Жыл бұрын

The price point that would make me happy with the Crayola Signature would be 1.5 x, especially in this economy.

@xstchntat 11 ай бұрын

FYI My hubby just bought me a 150 color set of crayola at Walmart for $22 and change.

@whydewucare 3 жыл бұрын

this should be good

@jjsmakeupobsession323 2 жыл бұрын

I love using my Crayola’s with Vaseline.

@smencosdepasol 3 жыл бұрын

Try the m+r , it haves rubber claws, no mark to your pencil, are german and ver good sharpener

@mrhellotito 3 жыл бұрын

I have the M+R also and agree. Great sharpener

@milesjustice8638 3 жыл бұрын

+1 for the Dahle 133 helix sharpener. No teeth marks to mar your pencils.

@christophermobious7676 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried the signature pencils on black paper? There is a big difference.

@lylebobroske5172 3 жыл бұрын

OH, CUTE,is that your chinchilla? Or is Rose having a play date? KAREN From Canada

@amandakazmark9107 2 жыл бұрын

The 50 set of crayola signature coast more than 120 reg crayola set

@The_Lion_And_The_Lamb 3 жыл бұрын

The color Escapes suck! I returned them. I love their tins of the Signature soft core blend and shade. I have the 50 set and I love them! They are more pigmented than any other Crayola colored pencils.

@amyx231 3 жыл бұрын

Crayola is trying to cash in on the coloring craze...by increasing the price but not really the quality of their already-awesome product. I mean, besides being maybe softer, I don’t think their “adult” pencils are worth the price increase. I see them about double or more the kids’ sets’ prices.

@caseyanne967 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think the Signatures are comparible to Prismacolors, but they're still a good pencil. The Signatures are much better than the original Crayola pencils. I use an M + R sharpener, and none of them have broken, and I'm putting a normal amount of pressure on them when I color. The Signatures have a smoother laydown, have more pigment, and they're easier on my hands. In all fairness, of course they'll have to be sharpened more and we'll go through them faster. The same can be said about Prismacolor or any other soft pencil. Also, pencils are usually tested on one kind of paper (usually the good stuff), so it doesn't show how they perform on other types of paper which are commonly used, like Amazon paper, Creative Haven, etc, etc. I agree that the original Crayolas are better for kids because they're tougher and can stand up to the way kids will use them. But how good are they in other ways when used on the low quality coloring paper found in most kids coloring books.