KALOUR Premium Colored Pencils,Set of 120 Colors,Artists Soft Core with Vibrant Color,Ideal for Drawing Sketching Shading,Coloring Pencils for Adults Beginners

Update: The more I use them, the better I like these pencils. I am having no difficulty getting 5 layers down and they blend well. I purchased a small set of Prismacolors just to see what the fuss was about and honestly find the differences between the Kalour and Prismacolors to be insignificant for a beginner like me. Also purchased the Starjoy Gold and found that while the pigments are vivid and they have a great range of hues, the cores are hard as a rock which I do not like - I am using them for outlines and sketching but really find them difficult to use. Alternatively, these Kalour pencils are a joy to use. At some point I will likely buy a larger set of them in a tin (best thing about the Starjoy is the tin they come in - love it!) FYI, apparently the Kalour pencils are made by Brunfuner and seem to be the same as the Brunfuner round oil based colored pencils. Apparently, all colored pencils contain oil and wax and are referred to by which they have more of, so not sure why the Kalour are listed as wax and the Brunfuner as oil. These same pencils are apparently also sold under the brand names Soucolor, Shuttle Art, Southsun, Womoxe and maybe more. Under the Brunfuner name, they get consistently good reviews and I can see why. May try some of the Brunfuner square colored pencils at some point as they are supposedly better than the round ones, but since they are the same hues as my current Kalour set, I will likely wait on that. May still try the Arrtx at some point, but concerned now that they may not be soft enough for me. Borrowed some Arteza and found them almost as hard as the Starjoy - ugh. Orig Review: No broken cores on my set, except for some pencils I dropped myself. These are wax-based so I carefully heated the pencils I dropped (used method on youtube for prismacolors) and that melted the cores enough to repair the breaks and does not seem to have damaged anything. Cores are soft, which I like - makes color easier to lay down, but harder to get precise details, which is the case for all soft cores. They lay down and blend easily and have a very good range of colors. Color names and numbers are on the barrels - yay! A few colors (5 or so) look like duplicates of others to me, or nearly the same. Some of the barrel colors do not match the core colors, and some color names are not matched to traditional colors for that name, but I see that sort of weirdness in just about all color pencil sets these days. Fortunately there is a good swatch chart included (which was much appreciated - thanks!) and I did receive all colors on the swatch chart, plus blender, white acrylic pen and sharpener. I have had no issues sharpening. Not professional quality - from reviews appears these do not blend or layer as well as prismacolors or polychromos and are not lightfast - but these cost a fraction of those brands. I am no expert, but these seem quite good to me. I have heard the Arrtx set may be better than these (also wax based), but they cost more than 2x what these do, which seemed a lot to me - may be better to buy Prismacolors at that price point. I have also heard the Starjoy colored pencils may be superior to these - those are oil based, sell at a similar price point to these and also have a wide range of colors. I have ordered a set of the Starjoy pencils and a small set of Prismacolors to try out and, at some point, may try a small set of the Arrtx. FYI, these Kalour pencils are sold by several sellers under various brand names - check youtube reviews to avoid buying duplicate sets, lol. At the time of my purchase, these were the best reviewed wax-based pencils with a wide color range under $25.

Great quality pencils, vibrant, smooth, lots of colored! Easy to store in the cylinder rice it comes in. Quality sharpener included, and they sharpen easily. Great gift

Great colored pencils. I've been using them to add highlights and shading to pictures I have colored with alcohol markers. They work great and there is a decent variety of colors. They go on smoothly and feel nice in my hand. Great alternative to some of the more expensive brands out there. I'll definitely be purchasing a larger set of these in time.

These colored pencils are so freaking good! They are nice and buttery smooth, you can color super light with them or you can color harder and get amazing opacity! I have no negative things to say about the quality of the pencils. The only reason they didn’t get five stars is because the package got delivered with one of the pencils missing. I colored in the entire color chart that they included, and I am missing the seaweed color. I’ve gone through all the pencils about 10 times to make sure it wasn’t at my fault.

I bought this colored pencil set for my son for Christmas, and it has been an absolute hit! The set includes a wide variety of vibrant colors that inspire creativity and make it easy for him to add depth and dimension to his artwork. The pencils are smooth to the touch and glide effortlessly on paper, which has made coloring and drawing much more enjoyable for him. The quality of the pencils is impressive – they sharpen easily without breaking, and the colors are rich and true to their shades. My son has used them on several different types of paper, and they have worked wonderfully without any smudging or bleeding. The set also comes in a neat, sturdy case, making it easy to store and keep all the pencils organized, which is a huge plus. Overall, this set has been a fantastic addition to my son's art supplies. It's perfect for both beginners and more experienced young artists. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a high-quality and fun gift that will inspire hours of creativity!

This is the second set I have bought of these, I got one for me and one for my kids. We all love to color with them, they are comfortable to write with, perfect size for kids and adults alike. Quality is amazing and they don’t break every time you use them. Convenient packaging perfect for storage and allows you to color, slow or fast depending on the shade you want.

A very comprehensive colour palette and a useful, durable container that is easier to store. The colours blend well with the blending pencil included. The pencils arrive in beautiful condition - sharpened and ready to use. A real feeling of luxury.

Das Kalour Pro Buntstifte-Set überzeugt mit 120 lebendigen Farben, die sich gut mischen und schichten lassen. Der weiche Kern sorgt für ein geschmeidiges Zeichenerlebnis, ideal für Schattierungen und detailreiche Kunstwerke. Besonders praktisch ist das zusätzliche Zubehör, darunter ein Mischstift und ein weißer Marker für Highlights. Dank der bruchsicheren Minen und der stabilen Aufbewahrungshülle eignet sich das Set sowohl für Anfänger als auch für erfahrene Künstler. Ein kleines Upgrade in der Verpackung oder eine noch bessere Farbkonsistenz würden es perfekt machen, aber insgesamt ein top Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis! 🖌️✅

Muy bien producto

Excellent value for price paid. At time of reviewing I paid around $32CAD for 120 pencil set. All pencil colors, highlight pen& sharpener present in package. Pencils have a very soft core & blend well(much better than other pencils at this price point).. Colorles blending pencil works well. Pencils easily layer and blend when creating a color gradient. Only "issue" I've experienced is cores tend to break easily when sharpened on some Pencils. I do not believe based on their overall quality that this is a manufacturing issue, but rather the package being handled roughly during storage/transport causing cores to break, as most of the pencils sharpen easily without issue. The "issue" was easily remedied by warming the affected pencils, so the core could melt and re-fuse. Since they are such a soft core pencil, I do recommend that they be sharpened with a sharpener with a new or sharp blade, as a dull sharpener will cause the wood of the pencils to tear rather than shave off thin slices as intended and it will damage the soft core. If pencils are kept sharp while coloring they don't run out quickly as they require very little pressure to lay down an even layer of very pigmented color. This set is an excellent purchase for hobby colorists. They are not quite professionally quality pencils, but a great step up from standard coloring pencils available at most brick & mortar big box retailers. Would definitely purchase again. Enjoying this set so much, I will definitely be investing in more KALOUR coloring pencil set in the future.

Het zijn geen Faber Castel polychromos en ook geen Derwent maar je kan er verder aardig mee kleuren.