Just got these in. Very nice set of colors. Great for coloring book type projects. Are they lightfast? I don't know. If you are worried about that, go with Faber Castell Polychromos, the permanent prismacolors (info available on their site), Pablos, and Luminances. There are many fine permanent colored pencils, but they ARE way more expensive than these and are not as easy to color within the lines. Keep your work shielded from UV radiation and you should be fine. In other words, do NOT hang the art close to a window, NO direct sunlight. Or keeping it in a coloring book or folder will be fine.
That said, these mostly lay down lines just fine and are easy to use in gradients. They layer decently, judging from the tests I gave them. The one I sharpened got sharp just fine. The leads are hard, like Crayolas. To some people, Crayolas and Cra-Z-Art pencils are junk. They work great for coloring books and designing pictures for later, more permanent work. Why? They will not cover your lines and series layering...smoothly!...is easier with these than very soft leads. BTW, no reason not to use Prisma soft cores in conjunction with these and some other lower priced brands. Same with the others mentioned.
How are the colors? I like them. Many bright colors, but also plenty of muted, nature colors too. Remember, for the most part, to get light colors, the producers use less pigment per wax ratio. Prisma soft cores use white pigment. White pencils in this price range don't cover, but they can blend. I love the color choices in the 72 color set. Good for flowers, trees, skies, informal fast portraits and so on. The cores are hard and need a bit of care when using. Think of being a robin in usage, not like a brontosaurus and you should be fine. They are most similar to Sargent Art colored pencils in core texture, but are better all around pencils. Way better! Highly recommended for coloring book enthusiasts and are inexpensive pencils to experiment with in designing neat stuff!
| Manufacturer | cobcobb |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ohuhu |
| Item Weight | 11.3 ounces |
| Package Dimensions | 8.5 x 2.7 x 2.7 inches |
| Item model number | Auto-Res |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 916-02003-44 |
| Special Features | Refillable |
