Thank you so much Lily. You are a real gem to do all this comparison and testing for us. You have know idea what a help this is for me personally. I’m on a strict set income each month due to disability so I have to make every dollar stretch as far as possible and I really can’t afford a dozen of the same pencil all dressed up in different wrappers know what I mean? So all your hard work has been truly invaluable to me and will allow me to make the best possible purchases and really enjoy my precious hobby. Thank you a million times over and bless you. Have a wonderful weekend. 😊

It became popular to trash Arteza. Kind of like what happened to Prisma. Somebody popular "discovered" that they were partially water soluble, as a lot of pencils are.. it was no big shock.. and BAM suddenly they were garbage and everyone bashed them. I love them, they are the perfect baby of oil and wax.. transparent and glide like the oil, but blend and smush with or without a blender pencil like a soft wax. They are well made and consistent in quality, comfortable to hold, easy on the hands, lovely to look at. They have unique beautiful jewel like colors, even the neutrals. Particularly the greens and purples are stunning, but really every color just glows. I've also never found a paper they wouldn't work on, and that is rare... every other pencil I own has at least one "nope" paper. Priced at mid range of budget, go on sale frequently, and offer almost open stock (packs of 3). Cons are the vibrancy if you want muted natural tones (just grab another set of pencils) and lack of pastels (toss in a pastel set). I keep hoping they will release a pastel set of the expert line.. got really excited when they announced a pastel set a year or so ago but it was their basic level. I've also heard complaints that the print wears off over time but that's not uncommon either. If folks are scared put a bit of clear nail polish over it. I have a lot of pencils from every price range and they are top four for me, the only reason they aren't higher is that they are not 100% open stock and I tend to use bases so I prefer opaque pencils. They sit right under Polychromos for me.

New sub here. This is brilliant. I love your experimentation and on different paper. I appreciate your observations on laydown, blendability, smooshy, vibrancy., firmness, waxy, dry, creamy. Thanks so much for sharing all of this!

I’ve been trying to watch this since you posted it but work kept winning! It was worth the wait - particularly enjoyed you rediscovering how much you loved the Arteza

Thanks for the addendum. I’m always surprised as well when I pull out my Arteza pencils. They are lovely

I love how you talk us through your coloring process. It's so helpful when deciding what pencils to buy. I watch a lot of coloring videos since becoming a new colorist but most just talk about the features of the pencils with their blending capabilities but you actually show how they work. 😻

Always love your comparison videos. Thanks. Also, asking selfishly, if you might do any videos on the polychromos and how you colour with them or just your thoughts? :) I love them btw, the pigment is so rich and they glide on the paper.

Your videos are so much fun! Thanks for doing this. I recently discovered (and can say with 99% certainty) that Soucolor are the same as Brutfuner black barrels. I have both the Brutfuner 180 set and the Soucolor 180 set. If I remember correctly, the color names and numbers are identical. The only difference between the two sets is that they each had 4 colors that the other set didn't have. When I was done organizing and swatching both sets, I took the 4 different colors from the Brutfuner set and put them in with my Soucolors and created a master set of 184 colors with a 180 color 'open stock' set to go with it. Here's something else I found out recently via another KZfaqr: The company that creates StarJoy uses the same lead manufactuer as Castle Arts. She contacted the owner about the origin of his pencils and showed his written response to her in the video. I don't think the Castle Arts and Star Joy sets are almost identical, however, chances are they use the same leads. The kicker is that StarJoy is far less expensive at $26 for a 120 set, where Castle arts is around $55 for a 120 set on Amazon.

Oooh, interesting! Baking pancakes at the mo 🥞. Can't wait to watch this after dinner!

What a perfect video for a Saturday morning cup of coffee! Thanks for trying the Arteza, I need to get those out again. They really are nice.

Great comparison video as always! As a British viewer, I chuckled at the 'squishability' song. 😂

I'm looking at adding a set to my Artezas to expand their color range. Which set do you think is the most similar in laydown feel to them? I'm considering Evazar, Arrtx, and Kalour, but maybe there is another better set that feels more similar, perhaps the Brutfuner Macaroons?

Of all these pencils which are the most vibrant with the fewest layers?

I mixed a set of CA pasteltint into my Arteza for that very reason, lack of pastels. I honestly prefer the Brut macarons (and they are way less expensive) but I already had the pasteltints and the macarons moved in with my polys, who also have a serious lack of pastels. I enjoy both sets much more with the expanded range.

That cookability jingle was a right blast from the past! Think we might be showing our age there 😂 I don’t know why someone colouring in with pencils is so relaxing, but it is. Thank you for your diligent research, it’s much appreciated. Hope hob have a lovely week. x

Thank you so much for this! I find it interesting that the Kalour and Castle Arts have a nice, even finish and the others are kind of blotchy. Not as good of a color transition. At least, in the R. Berman book. I was getting ready to come off the Kalour, but now I don't know!

Just stumbled over a Kalour set with 500+ colored pencils. Maybe worth a look? Personally I'm good with the 300 set, no need for more, but that's just me.

Hi everyone! I have a question…..has Arteza stopped making the 120 set of coloured pencils? I still see the 120 watercolour but no 120 anywhere for the coloured pencils. I’d love to try them but want to buy the full set instead of buying a 48 or 72 set then only to buy the 120 afterwards. Thanks for your reply.

I had to get my Arteza out while watching this. Haven't used them in forever. GREAT comparison. I did not care for the Kalour much but I love watching you use them. AND yes, I felt they were more firm. I also felt they got used up way too quickly. Did you have aimilar experience? Like, one sharpening and one use and you've lost half the pencils. LOL

Great Video! I absolutely love the Arteza Expert Colored Pencils! Currently I am using the Arrtx Colored Pencils. I have the Kalour, but the whole 120 set are all not Centered, I am very disappointed with them!! Thank You for doing this Comparison Video.💜

Glad you got a new battery for your girth measuring device 😉 My hubs is off on his annual motorbiking around Spain trip soon so has bribed/treated me to the 150 set of Holbeins 🤩 now they're a girthy pencil lol. I'm definitely definitely definitely never buying another set of pencils once these arrive... until we go to the USA next year when I'm predicting that 150 prismacolors will find their way into my suitcase lol. Good news about Robbie x

So if you have the arteza pencils you dont need the arrtx? cus its kinda sounding like you prefer the arteza ^^ which i do have and i was looking at the arrtx for an alternative softer pencil. Also a video with what pencils seems to like what paper could be nice information. I tryed my kalour macarons and burtfuner macarons in a maria trolle book the other day and it was just a waxy mess that wouldnt blend. I was so frustrated xD thank you for doing this.

Thanks for this. It really is Awesome.

If You Could Only But 1 Of These Sets, Which Would You Buy. X

Is it possible to have or is there any color match of kalour to prismacolor?

You definitely have named your channel wrong 😂.. should have been The comedian colorist or the Happiest artist 😂🎉😊!! You are the most entertaining!! I bought the Kalour set to keep at barn office .. I have show horses … and well have several sets at the barn I use but have enjoyed these pencils .. but can’t find a lot of comparisons .. etc .. so thank you ! I like light coloring.. not strong colors so they have fit the way I like to color .. have a good day…. from the state of Virginia.. USA

Hi hunni would you say the kalour are same as arteza

I Don't Have These But I Have Been Looking At Them, When Have Some Money I May Buy Them Love Watching Your Video's Such A Happy Lady. Full Of Enthusiasm. You Say It As It Is Thank You. X

what are the colorsoft pencils like ? Please

I dont know if someone already mentioned, but at about 10.30 you mention that the kalour remind you of the brutfuner. But the kalours are frome the same factory. As among some other brand name/labels. How you say that..? Sarah renea clarck did a little deep diving and mentioned a little list of label names that all come from the burtfuner factory.

Mental note to self. I must have more caffeine in me before watching Lily's videos in the mornings. Cause every time you mentioned the EV pencils (ESPECIALLY in the last vid) I keep hearing "how bizarre " .... either I need that extra caffeine or an ear exam 🤔.... lol 😆 🤣 either way, I don't think I will ever NOT hear it as that now as you mention the EV one's 🤣🤣

I have the Arteza and a backup set forgotten all about poor Arteza they are good 😲 YOU do not need a bigger set of ARRTX YOU LOVE ARTEZA see said I'd shout at you if you mentioned buying MORE pencils Lol hahaha 😉 xx

Great video, I think companies send pencils to some KZfaqrs they big them up for a while and then move onto the next ones, but maybe I am too cynical 🤨

Loved it! I found myself a 120 set of Artezas in a FB grp. I have all the sets you showed except CA. (The Brut rounds are the same as the Kalour 180). I might do some testin myself! See ya!

Scientific research for the pencil museum😂😂 I think I need to buy some Arteza pencils.

How Is Your Lovely Dog, Better I Hope xx

Now I know why you wear a hat…to stop your exploding brain from making a mess on your desk 😂

Love all those pencils apart from… castle arts. I’ve tried and tried them but they just won’t do what I want them to do, I found them hard work.

arteza are way too expensive and they dont have 520 colors . i'll stick with my Kalours