Faber-CastellBlack Edition Colored Pencils: 50 Classic

Beautiful pencils. They are smooth and vibrant. They are different from the classic version in my opinion.The black edition 50 pencil set are good on coloring books such as Joannas Bradford books.I love the set!They are easy to bring the color and feel soft.

This has been a very enjoyable color pencil set. I keep getting more varieties to try. I enjoy color pencils as a media.The colors are soft but not mushy and don't break away. The pigment is rich. I really like how they blend when handled softly. You can really build up and blend and burnish. Good value.A tip I learned is that paper type and quality is actually has more impact than the pencils. Keep that in mind.Being a very good brand, I expect these will be colorfast and hold up well. I'll buy replacements when they run out.Get coloring and have fun.

I must say, Im really impressed with these pencils.I was hesitant after watching and reading reviews and Im glad I took a chance.I followed a bubble drawing tutorial on Youtube and by far these were the best to use on black paper (although my other brands are brilliant, I found these were more opague and stood out more). That said, I found them to be just as vibrant and bright on white, grey and natural (canson graduate) paper too.They layer very well, but keep in mind, most black papers are smooth and can limit layering. If you are looking for extreme vibrancy, ensure to use a smooth paper that has a slight tooth. I also found using white artist spirits over the colour, allowing it to dry, does allow you to come in with more layers on a smooth paper.These are extremely soft and I did find I had used quite alot of the pencil after this picture.They blend extremely well with mediums like white artist spirits and baby oil.In terms of sharpening, I used a standard Weibo barrel sharpener and an electric sharpener and obtained a very very sharp point, no breakages.However, keep in mind with a soft core, pressing hard on the paper with the sharp point does at times lead to the tip snapping, but its no big deal.They also work well with Lyra polycolour.I was so impressed with this paper that I will be looking at getting the 100 set and already purchased the pastel and neon set (local store here in SA)This pencil will be great for beginner artists as well as more experienced artists.

Bought this for a gift. Everything is as expected. Very good for someone who is starting out. Gives you everything thing that a beginner needs to have. Has all the names on the pencils so you know what is what.

Great quality and vibrant colors. Didn't experience any thing wrong with chipping or breaking.

Beautiful color pencils. Great value.

I need a color chart to use the right color- no way to download from the company. Usually, a blank one is included. My electric sharpener doesn't like the triangle shaft.

I love these pencils, the colors have a good range.