Oh my goodness I’d color a big thank you card and share it on social media 😍

Hi! Can you try blending and layering techniques using the fake Prismacolor pencils? I am very curious how these pencils work

If I had this set I'd do a chameleon.. something that shows off the vibrancy of the colors

If I had a set I'd color some doll stamp imagines

If I were gifted the prismacolors I would color a page in my Nouveau Fantasy magazine, probably a dragon! Then I'd try out different motives and themes to really get a feel for the pencils ^^

yea Amazon doesn't sell fake products at least I have not got any so if they are fake its probably the seller issue and you can let amazon know maybe they have some protocol about this.

I’ve been sold 2 fake apple pencils from Amazon so you can never be too careful

Amazon is always selling fake and cheap products

That's why he said he felt they were real.

@@lavanyamathur6004 they do. But they back up their products and will make it good.

Yes, this is very true! I have purchased many sets over the years and not had issues. Amazon has pretty good customer service as well. I think the problem of knock- offs is many items on amazon is more of a recent thing, since last year they started allowing anyone who wants to sell on Amazon in there (Fufillment program) any individual can sign up for a monthly fee and send amazon almost any item with a barcode for them to stock their warehouses and ship to buyers. Currently 70% of items are from that program not the companies or suppliers. Knockoffs and other issues continue to rise unfortunately. I personally no longer buy anything I put on my body or eat from amazon because of this. :) there are some really great online art stores that some times have deals too! Blick art materials has the 72 pack of prismas for $48 US and no chance of knockoffs since they buy directly from Newell/Prisma.

Sorry for the long response! Just trying to bring awareness to this issue :)

Good since I got a 150 pack for 85$ hope it's real

Plus you can just return them or report them as fake/not as described and Amazon will just refund you lol so theres really no reason to be dissuaded unless the seller absolutely 100% refuses to do returns but even then Amazon will usually step in and return ur money regardless.

Prismacolor prices fluctuates a lot. I see price variations on legit art supply stores as well. And I've seen fake products that charge full price, or even higher.

They definitely have a problem... Here is the documentary on Amazon selling Used items found in the garbage!

@@STICKYArt thanx. Ill check it out!👍

@@STICKYArt i tried to click it.. It says video unavailable.

1MightyR the link in the video description works for me. You can also just search: Garbage on amazon

STICKYArt Channel that is really bad...... in France we have too many sub sellers from China on amazon France. But I don’t think we have fake issues...... but then....... I’m not going to know 😖

Opposite for me. I trust Amazon more. I will never buy fragile art supplies at art supply stores and I feel bad saying that because I should support local art stores but customers are awful. Kids play with things. The prismacolors I bought in stores have way more broken pencils than online on Amazon. Unless art supply stores want to store their fragile pencils in glass casings or something. Then I will continue to buy online. At least online I can blame shipping but for the most part they always do well. At stores it could be any customer being careless or their kids

were they fake?

It was fake?

Were they fake?

Are they fake?????I'm getting one for Christmas

Were they?

And that's why I buy Derwent 😌

@@debleb166, I find the barrel quality of Derwent awful. I used to have several sets, Studio, Artist, Coloursoft, etc. and all the barrels started to split after a while. Plus, the paint started to peel, some of them already peeled on arrival ... bad, especially because they're not cheap.

@@leonnehaaijman4709 Weird, all the Derwent products I've used have been very good quality, bar one sketchbook which erased very poorly.

Just like real Nike vs fake Nike that made in Putian in China lol

Leonne that is soooo true! ROFL!! =oD

Ac Moore also sold the 36 set for $10 like a couple Christmas’s ago

thanks for the update!!!

hey! i am new in the world of art and i have a question. Is Michaels the best site to purchase prismacolor? Or is Michaels the owner of prismacolor then?

@@skilzzln5259 Michael's is a good site to get them on because it's a reputable retailer, just like any other art supply store. Blick's, Michaels, JoAnn Fabrics..they all carry Prismacolor supplies, and buying it from them is pretty much a guarantee for not buying fakes. But when the price is good on Amazon, sometimes you just want to take the chance, haha.

If they work really well what are you worried about since you got such a good price and you like them??? Paying more money for something doesn’t always mean it’s the best.

The wax internally may be off center, you can spot this by looking at the bottom of the pencil crayon. The logo/name on the pencil may be faded, out of place, or discoloured. The waxes may break much more easily due to the misalignment of the lead

@@ReptilesbyLynn Prismacolor often has some that are off center. And they're known to be easily breakable due to the very soft cores. Real prismacolors. Lol You have to be careful in sharpening due to this.

(english is not my first language so I'd like to apologize in advance) The wax is also smaller than the original and they have a different smell...The tin case illustration is also darker than the original.. When it comes to blending the pencils aren't as creamy as the original and the color turns muddy when you blend a lot of colors with each other...It's also hard to do dark to light colors...

@@ReptilesbyLynn the leads in the prisma colours are off center anyway, that's why the pencils break badly so you can't use that as a comparison

I found on some of my "Prismacolor" pencils that the color number of the pencil is black not silver. I also noticed that the Prismacolor logo is printed the opposite direction (not facing the sharpened end) I'm sick to my stomach, got them from Amazon

Mine were real too

Same, I actually got two boxes of 130+ pack of Amazon and they are definitely real, 10/10

Damn, sounds like you've got some badass thrift stores in your area. Unfortunately there is only one thrift store within 100 mile radius of where i live and its a goodwill where everything is basically the exact same price as it was when brand new... goodwills here in Tx are honestly a scam. It always pisses me off lol for instance books, kitchenware, dinnerware etc are all sold at market prices or for the exact same price big box stores charge. If a cast iron skillet is $40 at bed bath and beyond, then it will be $40 at goodwill as well..

That’s unfortunate. I just realize that I wrote ‘pencil crayons’. In the USA you call them ‘coloured pencils’. My favourite pencil crayons have always been ‘‘Laurentien’ but we’re only available in Canada. I still get them at thrift stores

They unfortunately stopped USA production of Prismacolor years ago as well as slightly changed the pencil formula to be slightly softer.

@@STICKYArt do u recommend to get prismacolor at Michael's? Amazon seemed legit since the reviews are about 20,000+. It's impossible amazon let it slipped through. Please help guide to get a new prismacolor premiere.

@@arolemaprarath6615 To guarantee authenticity buying at a local art store is your best bet! Amazon you are dealing with mainly private sellers/ resellers so there is a possibility of fakes . I don't think fakes are super common but If you do have issues with product from amazon it can be returned within their return period.

@@arolemaprarath6615 I bought my from Blicks. They were cheaper than Micheals.

No need to worry! This video is to just make arists aware of the issue! If you suspect anything when they come feel free to refer to this video for reference. Amazon and Prismacolor ar satisfaction guaranteed! :) If you ever recieve faulty product from amazon return it for a full refund. :)

@@STICKYArt look on the back and if it says Newell then they are real

Was it amazons choice? Because if it is that means its the real one

Me too!

@@sonyarichard5446 On the bottom left corner it says Newell thank god!

It mmmmm look close if the my were drilled then they are fake. I would contact seller and request refund

They're $43 now!!

@@HayMonchy Thank you! I got one awhile ago with a gift card so it came out even less for me

Check Amazon warehouse...they're usually cheaper

Nice 👍 Prismacolors are great!

So did i it was the 150 set so that was expensive af i hope they are real if not im returning them

Did they arrive yet?

Same

They are most likely legitimate. Sam’s/Walmart are authorized retailers for Prismacolor. Of the 36 packs I got almost all of them had 5-6 pencils offset. Are the cores breaking or the actual wood pencil? If the cores/pigment are breaking on you often two main issues could be a dull or cheap sharpener or damage to the cores from dropping or possible defect.

Hello amazon is a authorized reseller. On all authentic sets I have the paint is slightly chipped and about 3 to 4 the Mexico imprint is light som almost non existent. I think it is just a decrease in manufacturing quality unfortunately. I have not personally had problems with them. If they blend well it seems like they are authentic to me.

@@STICKYArt thank you for the reply! 😊 You've honestly made me feel better 😂. I don't have alot of experience to judge them, but IMO they blend beautifully.

I also ordered mine from Blicks. Micheals is selling the 72 for $25.00 more than Blick,

Same. But I guess we did learn what to look out for

Maybe a defect

Very true! Also there are sellers selling known for selling “seconds” online through eBay and Amazon. Many of the products are bought in large lots and the resellers are selling know defective or product not up to Q & A standards. I think it’s best to buy locally from a store that is reputable and provides a return policy for defective product is the ideal option to avoid any issues.

@@STICKYArt Yeah I think so true, to be more safe. You never know some people could be out scamming people.

that was the fist layer of colors, it was a different green on layer 2 of the colors that was swapped from the factory when I opened it 6:13

I also just received the same set. I compared them to my authentic Prismacolors and I can definitely say without a shadow of a doubt that they are definitely fake. They perform okay, but I’ll be returning them since I was expecting the ones pictured in the ad. I’m happy they work well for you. Enjoy! 😊

I do not recommend using non authentic art supplies. Many are produced without safety regulations and commonly contain highly toxic pigment because it’s cheaper to make colors from and typically the performance is not as good.

@@ItsGlynda i actually ordered them again and got the ones in the ad. Theyre very very soft.

Most likely the wood smell and difference in feel is a problem with the wood supply in the world the trees are cut earlier and the wood takes longer to dry. This causes the pencil barrels to split more often .

One of the most important reasons to buy legitimate art supplies is so that you know that you are not getting toxic materials. Many of these knock offs look very similar however do not have follow safety requirements/regulations. You could be unknowingly exposing yourself to chemicals, lead and other toxins that could have a very bad affect on your health. Also, legitimate supplies are tested to hold up over time vs knockoffs may be more likely to fade or have issues.

I think this most likely the case for a majority of the prismacolor sets I have gotten since making the video. I wish sellers had to be more upfront about selling sets with known defects.

@@STICKYArt The thing is though. For people who can't afford the higher quality brands. It may be good to look for flawed ones of that brand that are damaged as you see in the ones you have. There may be damage to the product because of factory line went out of wack. But you may still get the same quality in texture and color. (of course, if that line didn't get messed up also.)

It would be pretty hard to sell fakes if they are reprinting in the companys name and passing it off as their brand. It is illegal and if they are caught they can get in a lot of trouble. Amazon has protections against that. It can be reported. People can sell fakes as fakes or "like" that product. If they present it that way and not by the companys brand. Maybe you should think about doing a video for finding cheap damaged art supplies that are name brands for people who can't afford the higher quality but get the same effects.

Scholar is another kind of Prismacolor. They have different grades. Scholar is the cheaper grade. They're good, but not lile the Premier which is their high grade.

Almost all on amazon are real! Due to private sellers using fulfilled by amazon there is a small chance one may be selling fakes. There have been issues with fakes that started dec 2019 when amazon opened up the fulfillment program.

I would request an amazing view or something that means a lot to you

If they are cracked on arrival I would see about them being replaced! Especially for the price. Sometimes minor cracks happen but big ones too to bottom on the pencil the core can get lose over time.

@@STICKYArt Thank you! As a professional artist I am disappointed to see this damage and even worse, as you said about the core itself, I tried my white to see what may happen. I sharpened manually and on use the core keeps breaking! ughghhhh.... so inconvenient and annoying when I have commissions to do.

Prismacolor are very expensive here in Europe. I just found some good deals at Ebay for the 150 set from $113 euros to $280 but I'm really afraid to buy them not knowing if the cheapest ones are legit. The Amazon where I usully buy for years with free delivery only have one seller asking $450 euros for the 150 set. I guess that I must to research a little more. Any tips are welcomed !

If you are in the US ...Blick art or Jerrys Artarama. Both great art stores, and no worrying about fakes!

Nice I just saw them on blick last week 150 set for $90?

@@STICKYArt yeah that’s a crazy deal

@@STICKYArt I bought mine for 150$ it's amazons choice

In my experience some of the larger sets the Mexico stamp is missing on a few pencils. I don’t think it means they are fake just not the best quality assurance.

@@STICKYArt I think that Prismacolors have some quality issues. One of the pencils has a barcode and UPC even though the entire box passes the “legit” tests. I even purchased my box through Amazon itself and not an Amazon 3rd party seller.

To be completely honest after seeing how close the knockoff prismacolors on aliexpress look I only buy my art supplies from and a well known retail store (I go to Michael’s art store and another independently owned art store for all my supplies now! )

Logged onto sso for the first time in a few months yesterday

Ur pfp is sso so i felt like saying that lmao

The newer tins all say Newell that I have received.

That’s terrible!

same just did were they ??

It’s my old full handle Sticky Art Chan ✌️😎

That’s awful!!! Depending on where you are there may be other pencil brand options not marked up so much due to shipping. I once shipped a set of 72 Prismacolors to a giveaway winner in Europe and it cost me $28 to ship including all the fees!!! Plus the cost of the set $36. The shipping was almost the same as the pencils!

at the Micheals in Canada where I live in Nova Scotia...Prismacolor pencil crayons can be up to 3.00/pencil

Prismacolor are also available in Canada and Mexico.

@@arolemaprarath6615 So north america lol

They should be real! If you have any questions when you get them fee free to ask me! Also if you have any issues with them amazon has decent customer service to resolve any issues.

Same 150 pack

I had a few in each of my sets that were not imprinted much. Out of 150 pack maybe 3 -4

@@STICKYArt OK so Mine are probably Not real i have 36 and 13 of them have No Mexico imprinted at all and some of the remaining have a very light Mexico imprinted which can be Seen directly under bright light. And i am 28 and have a very good Vision, so no blind old man haha

@@STICKYArt thank you for your Response:D

@@manuelmenapace6839 It could just be faulty equipment lining/ poor quality control. If you don't mind me asking where did you purchase them from?

@@STICKYArt i purchased Them from amazon

It’s unfortunate quality has gone down on these over the years. They still work and I don’t really have much issues with the tips breaking as long as I use a good sharpener. Pricewise im in the US and these seem to run a bit cheaper here but still pricey! Last 72 pack I bought for $70 USD (orig $109 with 30% off coupon) at local art store Michael’s. Importing art supplies can def add to the cost! For Uk Faber castell polycromos seems to be a better budget option and for quality Caran D’ache seem to be better options

@@STICKYArt 70 dollar is a whole lot cheaper than €250,- 😱 How much do you have to pay for Caran D’ache Luminance in the US?

@@Art_by_Nicole 76 pack of Caran D'anche Luminance go for $230+tax ($250 USD) 100 pack with tax is $330 USD

@@STICKYArt last year I’ve paid around €300,- for the 76-pack. That’s about the same. If I’m ever in the States I really need to go on a shoppingtrip for artsupplies 😂

There should be a stamp on the barrel to the left of the word prismacolor near the sharpened end if sharpened. I have gotten open stock replacement white pencils before and all of them have had the imprint “Mexico” on it. It is small and hard to see but you can run a finger nail on it and feel it.

Good luck!

Amazon has worked well for me (they are typically cheapest price on their)) but there is a small chance you can get knock-off product from individuals that sell on their using the fullfilled by amazon. If you had an issue returns/customer service are easy on amzon. There are also retail stores that carry prisma color if you want to avoid amazon. Target, hobby lobby, michaels, joans, walmart, and blick.

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