I think im sold with Oil Based for their durability. I prefer layering rather then blending
@TravisBrady-wn8fr4 күн бұрын
I cant wait to get my hands on the polychromos. I can either get those or the luminance and im leaning toward the polys
@TravisBrady-wn8fr4 күн бұрын
I've been a collector and superfan of Prismacolor for over 35 years. Recently I've been experimenting with other brands. Crayolas are so worth having. They have colors you can't find in prismacolor and just have alot of fun playing with them.
@CreativeTeamGMA711 күн бұрын
I prefer Wax but i love few things about oil.
@adriantapia540717 күн бұрын
out of all the professional graphite pencils i tried the ones i liked the least where the castell 9000 and goldfaber but still don't try to ghastlight us. The FC are better built than the derwent graphic
@TravisBrady-wn8fr18 күн бұрын
After a long hard days work it's nice get my "pencil on". 😂
@olegdolganovskiy487Ай бұрын
Самые лучшие Polihromos. F.C.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@TravisBrady-wn8frАй бұрын
I got the full prismacolor set and i dig em. Gotta wait for christmas for the polys.
@TravisBrady-wn8frАй бұрын
Im having good luck with my prismas. They were shipped. I think alot of the issues is from the pencils getting beat up and banged around and the box they come in isnt made to take that. Anyway have a good ern
@dedeinscАй бұрын
Your’s is the BEST comparison that I’ve seen. THANK YOU so much!
@myyoga8spaАй бұрын
Great video , thank you for sharing ❤, I have a question though if you water color then use the pencil on it for detail does it make shiny marks like the FC color pencils 😞
@jeanlanz2344Ай бұрын
Thank you, Amy!
@jeanlanz2344Ай бұрын
Really well done comparison. In June 2024, the Dick Blick price is $150 for 120 Faber-Castell Polychromos = $1.25/pencil and $324 for 100 Derwent Lightfast = $3.24/pencil. The Amazon (US price) is the same for both the Polychromos and the Derwent Lightfast . Three years after your video, there is a big reduction in price for both, but the Derwent Lightfast iss about 2.6X more expensive than Faber-Castell Polychromos. Thank you for your research. God bless you, Amy!
@StationeryJunkieGirl2 ай бұрын
I love them both.
@maryfeist80802 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Much appreciated.
@maryfeist80802 ай бұрын
I have both sets. I enjoy them. I recently ordered Artxx 126, in the range of both.
@Mar10Twin2 ай бұрын
May I ask what paper you use?
@AmyLouiseArt2 ай бұрын
Hi there, the paper I used for this video was the Fabriano aquarelle hot pressed watercolour paper 😊
@wandby70903 ай бұрын
i think wax pencils are mostly popular in US while oil ones are more popular in EU
@pritimaluximon20883 ай бұрын
very helpful!!
@AmyLouiseArt2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@FrankGelinas3 ай бұрын
You are the best!
@AmyLouiseArt2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@lizmcconville3 ай бұрын
I LOVE THIS ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊🤣
@AmyLouiseArt2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@cliffberry19003 ай бұрын
Great video. I like your detailed and systematic style.👍
@AmyLouiseArt2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊 I'm sorry for my late reply, I'm currently fighting breast cancer 👍
@cliffberry19002 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that Amy. I'm writing this while in the hospital myself with colon cancer-A second bout with it. It's a journey. I'm not a gushing "positive" type by nature, but the best thing I can advise is absolutely stay positive. It's essential. New treatments, developments, and options are abounding. Best wishes.
@AmyLouiseArt2 ай бұрын
@cliffberry1900 Oh Cliff, I am terribly sorry. I truly am wishing you all the best and I hope you are okay.. sorry, I'm sure that is a silly thing to say considering you are currently in hospital but I hope you understand what I mean. Cancer is a dreadful disease that rips so much away from you but you are right, staying positive is absolutely essential. I appreciate your encouragement and reassurance, especially as someone who has been through this terrible journey and is facing this disease yourself. I'm currently undergoing 6 months of chemotherapy- I've had 4 rounds so far and will be having my 5th round on Thursday. 🤞 it's been very tough and it's only now that I'm fighting cancer myself that I truly understand and appreciate how tough this journey is. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers - I'm not sure if you are religious or not (I respect everyone no matter what their beliefs) but I will be praying for you and I am wishing you all the best 🙏
@hov39684 ай бұрын
Thank you . I noticed that this about the paper. I mentioned it to friends and they were so skeptical. i’ve been enjoying the video. Keep up the good work. thank you.
@AmyLouiseArt2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I am sorry for my late reply, I'm currently fighting breast cancer 👍
@hansendesigns4 ай бұрын
You can start with just black and white (or brown and white).. Any dry medium like conte, charcoal, colored pencil etc. Toned paper is amazing.
@AmyLouiseArt2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment 😊
@gojomo9115 ай бұрын
This was awesome! I'm new to watercolor and this helped explain a lot. I also signed up for Skillshare a while ago and I'm going to look for your classes!
@AmyLouiseArt2 ай бұрын
Hi there, I'm very sorry for my late reply, I've been recently diagnosed with breast cancer and I am undergoing treatment. I hope you enjoy Skillshare 😊
@gojomo9112 ай бұрын
@@AmyLouiseArtoh my goodness! I'm sorry you're dealing with that. I hope things resolve quickly and smoothly for you. Sending good vibes❤❤❤
@NinaQueena5 ай бұрын
I have a question: I do botanical art l- which colored pencil set is better for such kind of art? The derwent lightfast set of 100 or the caran'dache PABLO set of 120? At first I thought the lightfasts, cause of their creamy Buttery consistance, but they are also be able to hold their point (I heard) - but then I saw their COLOUR RANGE! And even they are 100 colored pencils , there are so few LIGHT and BRIGHT colours, the most colours are muted and in the darker range... and thats also VERY BEAUTIFUL , but is it the RIGHT choise for a botanical and flower artist? The Pablos -I dont know much about them, only that they are firmer then the lightfasts, near to the polychromos. And there colour range is MUCH brighter. What DO YOU personally think? There is a big sale at the moment, so the time to decide is running of 🙈 You would be a Real help!!
@AmyLouiseArt5 ай бұрын
Hi there! Thank you for your comment. If you can, I would actually use a combination of both pencils! The lightfast pencils will give you creamy, buttery layers which will help you create rich colours on the flowers but the pablo pencils, seeing as they are a harder point like polychromos would be good for adding in little details. For example some leaf textures, veins, etc. Firmer pencils are also better for fine details as they retain a sharp point for a lot longer, whereas wax based pencils will go blunt quite quickly. I hope this helps and thank you so much for your comment!
@NinaQueena5 ай бұрын
@@AmyLouiseArt this helps a lot 🫶
@Tana37t5 ай бұрын
Unfortunately the Derwent Lightfast have a pretty crummy color selection, compared to BOTH the Polychromous and as well, the Caran DAche Luminance.
@AmyLouiseArt5 ай бұрын
I will need to try and do a 3 way comparison video between Derwent, Polychromos, and Luminance! I do agree that the Derwent pencils are not the best and I much prefer Polychromos or Luminance! Thanks for your comment!
@hansendesigns5 ай бұрын
You might like to try conté :)
@heathereberle10096 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear you're so ill. I wish you a speedy recovery. Get well soon. And when you're feeling all better, could you do a review of the new Posca colored pencils, They are wax and oil so you could compare them to something similar. I don't know which of any are wax and oil.
@AmyLouiseArt5 ай бұрын
Hi Heather, my apologies for my late reply, unfortunately just been dealing with some pretty serious health issues. However, thank you so much for your kind words 😊I don't own the posca coloured pencils at the moment but I'll put them on my shopping list and hopefully can purchase them when I have the money. Thank you for your suggestion!
@juliedenison37676 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video, really clear information.
@AmyLouiseArt5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Julie. I am sorry for my late reply! Just been dealing with some health issues. I am glad you enjoyed the video!
@Pebblesmas7 ай бұрын
wow thx 4 this amazing review, and you later beautiful 👍
@AmyLouiseArt7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! 😊
@stevejones16828 ай бұрын
I don't know why it is but shops do not appear to stock Derwent as open stock. The Derwent web site suggests they are available as open stock and some sellers online appear to offer them. I moved away from Derwent due to the difficulty of getting hold of individual pencils. I feel the Faber Castell are better, especially the new Matt range which goes to a 14B. A Derwent equivalent if they might come about might be around a 12B. Derwent are very easily available as sets but that can work out incredibly expensive when looking for individual replacements.
@AmyLouiseArt7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment! I have to say I do prefer Faber Castell graphite pencils a lot more than Derwent.
@grahamekellermeier82808 ай бұрын
Just bought the set of 100 seems to be alright, similar to the Caran de arche pencils.
@AmyLouiseArt7 ай бұрын
Derwent lightfast are a good brand and I'm sure you will enjoy using them!
@ginalarson8 ай бұрын
I, gina.ive been watching you tutorials but am unable to draw the black fur on my kitty 🐳 as . Do you have any tips for Mr. She died a week ago and I really want you have a good picture of food her.
@AmyLouiseArt7 ай бұрын
Hi Gina, first of all I am so sorry to hear that your cat passed away. I understand how painful it is to lose a pet as they are a part of the family! I think it is lovely that you want to draw a tribute piece of art for her. Black fur can be quite tricky to draw as it is such an intense colour but some tips I have to make things easier is to 1.) Study your reference photo before you start the drawing process. In the reference, try and identify colours you see - black fur isn't just a solid black colour, there will be many different colours in black fur such as greys, browns, blues, etc. 2) Identify light tones, mid tones, dark tones, highlights, and shadows in the reference photo as you want to build up a lot of depth in your drawing. If you just stick to solid/ a few colours it will make the drawing look flat. 3) Study the reference photo and identify the direction the fur is going in, and the type of texture the fur is. Also try and identify any shapes, markings, patches, etc, that will help you create a true to life drawing. 4) Draw an accurate sketch of the drawing as this will help you have accurate proportions. When it comes to the drawing process, you want to start by applying base layers - these will be the lightest colours you see in the reference. Gradually start building on these base layers and start transitioning into mid tones and then darker tones. Draw fur in the direction it goes in and draw fur that is an accurate texture (for example if you are drawing short fur then you will want to use short pencil strokes). Keep your layers light until the end when you are adding in your final textures & details. At the end of the drawing take some time to look back on your work and make any tweaks you think you need to improve your drawing. I hope this helps!
@MrsBarnabas9 ай бұрын
Hi, Amy. Thanks for doing this review. It was useful. A couple of points on vocabulary (readers, please note: this is *not* negative criticism, but intended to be helpful!): *Lightfast ratings* aren't based on normal, everyday display. They always have the caveat, '... under museum conditions.' where the lighting, etc is carefully balanced to protect the art. This simply isn't possible in the average home, where light changes constantly and so do humidity and temperature, all of which are carefully monitored and controlled in museums and on which lightfastness is tested by manufacturers. So where we need to take care is to understand this difference and to accept that even the most lightfast of pencils or paints may fade / darken or otherwise change depending on the climate and conditions in which they are kept / hung, because change they will, some sooner than others, some so subtly that we don't notice until perhaps, we change the frame and see the difference between that under glass and that under the mat of the picture. *Wax bloom:* This is not the shine we get when using our coloured pencils - the shininess we see when we change the artwork's position. Wax bloom is a totally different phenomena. Here's an easily understood quote from The Virtual Instructor: "Wax bloom occurs because of the waxy binder inherent in colored pencils. As the material in the pencils “settles” on the surface, _the waxy binder slowly rises to the surface on the drawing, producing the light white haze on the surface._ This usually happens with heavily layered drawings that have been drawn with waxy pencils. Some brands of colored pencils are more wax-heavy making them more prone to wax bloom. The trade-off being that waxy colored pencils layer easier and are generally more brilliant in color. "So how do you remove the haze? Fortunately, removing the haze is rather easy. A soft cloth will do the trick. Be careful though, if too much pressure is applied, some of the pigment could accidentally be removed as well. Light swiping is recommended to gently remove any waxy build-up. If you are concerned that you may accidentally remove pigment from the surface, use a cotton swab or a q-tip instead of a cloth. "To prevent wax bloom from appearing on your work, use a colored pencil fixative. Fixative is available in an aerosol can and is applied to the drawing using swift passing sprays. Fixative can come out of the can in unpredictable ways, so do a test spray before applying to your drawing. Fixative can also change the color of your drawing slightly. If this concerns you, create a test sheet using the same colors as your drawing and spray this area first. Light applications of fixative is always recommended." End of quote. Hope this helps? 😊 Thanks again for the video. I don't have the Derwent Lightfast, but I have been tempted to try them (!!!). Price is one major issue, and availability where I live is non-existant, so it would have to be online via Jackson's (my best option for pricing and postage / Customs fees clarity). Thankfully, I'm happy with my 38 Polychromos and a mix of other brands, including Luminance (totalling an adequate 73 altogether) collected over the years. 😄.
@AmyLouiseArt8 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment. This video was uploaded a while ago and there were a few things I stated which weren't quite accurate. With research and it being brought to my attention I now better explain lightfastness and wax bloom. Thank you for bringing it to my attention 😊
@zanhabadsha59099 ай бұрын
Hey im a new medical student so im looking for colour pencils that are quite affordable. But i have no idea about all this until i saw this video. Can you suggest what will work best for me? Oil or wax based and cheap ones in market which acts good. This would help really well
@AmyLouiseArt9 ай бұрын
Hello there! Thank you for your comment. Wax and oil pencils are both good types of colouring pencils (as long as you choose a reputable brand). They have quite a lot of similarities such as they are both good for layering, blending, burnishing, etc. There are some things that wax are better for and some things that oil are better for - for example, wax are a soft core pencil so if you like drawing portraits or softer complexions wax are better for this. However, oil are better for details. This is because they retain a sharp point and create defined details. So if you were drawing animals these pencils are best for that. However, that's not to say that you can't create soft textures with oil or details with wax pencils - you can, it's just a bit harder. So all in all, you'd be happy with either wax or oil pencils. In terms of brands, I would recommend investing in good quality pencils. There are plenty of good quality pencils out there that are affordable! The best thing to do is buy a smaller set of good quality pencils - you only need a set of 12 pencils to get started because they are more affordable and you can easily mix colours together to create a larger palette. Some brands I recommend are: Wax and oil combination - Caran d'ache luminance Oil - Faber-Castell polychromos & derwent light fast Wax - prismacolor, arteza, derwent colour soft, & Castle arts. I really hope this helps!
@CuriosityRocks9 ай бұрын
Jackson’s are usually cheaper for the singular pencils
@AmyLouiseArt9 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment!
@stevejones16829 ай бұрын
Hi, you mention Derwent being available as open stock. I no longer use Derwent due to that issue. One supplier used to create his own open stock by breaking up complete sets. That was for the Graphic, Artist and Studio pencils. I don't know anywhere that sells the Lightfast as open stock. I don't like buying online as there is a risk of damage in the post. I now only use Faber Castell and Caran d Ache as they are more readily available as open stock. You mention dollars, so maybe things are diffferent in the US.
@AmyLouiseArt9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment! I think if I remember at the time I filmed this video there was an option to buy the pencils open stock but they were very expensive, probably because like you say suppliers were breaking up complete sets. I live in the UK and Derwent are pretty expensive here too, however, some of my viewers from other countries have told me the lightfast pencils are quite affordable where they live so I think it definitely depends where you live!
@stevejones16828 ай бұрын
@@AmyLouiseArt Thank you for replying. According to the Derwent website, open stock is available but most local retailers don't carry them for some reason, making them hard to find. It might be, as you mentioned the Derwent singularly are overpriceed so maybe retailers don't think they are viable. As the Polychromos are better perhaps retailers figure that buyers will not go for a dearer not quite as good a pencil, leaving them sadled with them.
@AncientNovelist9 ай бұрын
WOW! What a terrific, honest review. I actually like the Derwent Lightfast, despite the high cost, but F-C Polychromos is my default set and I supplement with both Derwent Lightfast and Caran d'Ache Luminance, especially for skin tones. I thought without question you were going to endorse Derwent. Honestly, it's your accent, and my bias indicates unjustified prejudice. I think the genesis of my bias can be found in the fact that in 2014, when I began as a graphite artist, the most enthusiastic reviews I heard were all from British artists, and all of them endorsed Derwent Graphic, so I purchased a full set. What a mistake. I conducted a full-blown scientific technical study of graphite pencils in 2015 and published my results as a 360-page book, Pearson's Graphite 2015. I found Derwent Graphic was just about the worst graphite pencil set, containing scratchy pencils, dark grade pencils that gave lighter lines than light grade pencils, broken leads, misaligned leads, and so on. Faber-Castell and Mitsubishi Hi-Uni had some of the best scores for the 370+ pencils I tested. I have yet to hear a British artist say anything bad about Derwent Graphic, which raises all kinds of questions in my mind. I find nothing at all wrong with any of the Derwent coloured pencils, but their graphite pencils are simply crap. Maybe Derwent has (I guess you would say 'have') decided to give up on graphite and concentrate on coloured pencils?
@AmyLouiseArt9 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment! That's great to hear that you like the Derwent lightfast pencils! I only have a very small set of them as they are expensive here in the UK so I normally opt to use polychromos which are my go to pencils and I have a big set of them. I agree with you about the Derwent graphite pencils, I am not a fan! I much prefer Faber Castell as a brand on the whole 😊 I really like buying other Derwent products though - for example I love the Derwent art erasers and the Derwent superpoint manual sharpener. Fantastic products to have in your art set!
@AncientNovelist9 ай бұрын
@@AmyLouiseArt I agree. Another thing Derwent does better than anyone else is pencil holders. I use them all the time, and I've tried virtually every pencil holder I can find online. Derwent holders allow you to screw on tight to the pencil, the nut doesn't fail, and the pencil doesn't wobble around--and because there are two sizes, you can fit just about any pencil into the holder. Excellent! As for sharpeners, I like the Carl Angel 5, which is Chinese. For hand-held sharpeners, I go with the bullet or anything that is stamped with the magic word GERMANY. That's high praise, because it takes a lot for me to overcome my bias against Germans. I grew up with my grandparents, who were in their 30s during the Second World War and lived in a very German neighbourhood. The local German Lutheran church would play 'Deutschland uber Alles' with their church bells every day at noon, even during the war. I'm surprised that stupid church wasn't blown up or burned down. I guess my grandparents and their contemporaries were more tolerant and forgiving than I am. Anyway, Germany seems to have the best steel, and they make the best sharpeners as far as I can tell. As for coloured pencils, even though Polychromos is my default set, I end up using a lot of Derwent from their various high-end sets just because of the great variety, especially for skin tones. Luminance has some terrific sets of 10 percent, 50 percent, and 100 percent burnt ochre, brown ochre, burnt sienna, and so on, but even so, I end up filling in with Derwent and F-C Polychromos in most cases so I can get exactly the skin tone I want.
@grahamekellermeier82809 ай бұрын
The prices of Derwent lightfast are more expensive than the Fabercastel polycroms years ago Derwent pencils wear a lot more affordable.
@AmyLouiseArt9 ай бұрын
Hi Grahame, I have been told by some other viewers that Derwent lightfast are cheaper than the polychromos in their country so I think it may depend where you live. For me in the UK, Polychromos are far cheaper than Derwent 😊
@valeriegehling435810 ай бұрын
Thanks. Which paper are your swatches printed on? Very useful!
@AmyLouiseArt9 ай бұрын
Hi Valerie, I think if I remember correctly the paper I used for the swatches was the Fabriano Aquarello hot pressed watercolor paper 140lb. Hope this helps!
@valeriegehling43589 ай бұрын
@@AmyLouiseArt I don’t own any hotpressed yet?! Thanks.
@valeriegehling435810 ай бұрын
Thanks for giving us information on the lightfastness of each pencil. As an owner of Derwent watercolour pencils, which I highly rate, it was interesting to note your Polychromos values. As, I nearly a year ago purchased a set perhaps they are better value for money. But, like you I think it’s a shame Derwent are so over priced, even if they are good quality! Thanks
@AmyLouiseArt9 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment on my video! I am sorry it has taken me so long to respond, I have some health issues at the moment so I haven't been as active on my channel as I would have liked to. Thank you for your comment though!
@marcuscook385210 ай бұрын
Hi Amy, excellent video explaining the differences between oil and wax based pencils. My wife has been using Prismacolor for some time now, but lately has been disappointed with the build quality. She finds them difficult to sharpen, mainly because in many of the pencils the lead is not centered. She uses the pencils for adult colouring books. I am considering the Posca, Holbein, or Lyra Rembrandt Polycolour. They are all basically oil based, so I'm a little concerned that they would she would find them difficult to use. She does use an eraser, so I'm not sure if that would work with oil based pencils. The Caran D'ache Luminance pencils do look very good, but are very expensive here in Australia. Is there anything you could recommend?
@AmyLouiseArt9 ай бұрын
Hello there, I'm very sorry for my late reply I have had some pretty serious health issues. Unfortunately, a few years ago Prismacolor changed their manufacturers and quality control pretty much went out the window. There are quite a few issues with Prismacolor pencils, one of the things being the lead is off centred like you said which means when you try and apply pressure to them they break. The alternative pencils you have suggested are good pencils! Even though oil pencils have a slightly harder lead you can still create a lot of layers, smooth transition of colours, blending, etc, with them. Infact one of my favourite coloured pencil brands are the Faber Castell Polychromos pencils - these are oil based and I can use them for pretty much anything including colouring books. I hope this helps and I'm very sorry for my late reply!
@marcuscook38529 ай бұрын
@@AmyLouiseArtHi Amy, Thank you for your reply, and am am sorry to hear of your health issues. I hope you are feeling a lot better now. I did quite a lot of research, and have bought my wife a 40 set of Caran D'ache Luminance. They were expensive, but she is very happy with them. She will be purchasing more as individual pencils, but said that she needs to use up some of her Prismacolor pencils first, which will take a while. She has well over 200! I bought her a large set several years ago, and she has purchased many more individually, which is when she encountered the quality problems. I think the first set I bought was before they moved their manufacturing location. Thanks once again for your reply.
@Rojo73110 ай бұрын
Your sharpener is no joke! 😮
@AmyLouiseArt9 ай бұрын
It's a great sharpener!
@greekveteran271511 ай бұрын
No comparison. Very different philosophy and the German made ones by Faber Castell,are the best pencils in the world. Staedtler are also a bit overrated.Don't get me wrong,they are all decent pencils,the just can't much,the overall quality and performance,of the Germans.