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Sanford Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil Set 72/Tin with New Colors

Sanford Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil Set 72/Tin with New Colors

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SANFORD-Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil Set. These colored pencils are artists' quality for every level of expertise. Pencils contain high quality pigments for a rich color saturation and feature soft; thick cores which create a smooth color lay-down for superior blending and shading and the thick leads resist breakage. This package contains one 9-3/4 by 8-1/8 by 1-1/8-inch tin with 72 pencils: 901; 902; 903; 904; 905; 906; 908; 909; 910; 911; 912; 913; 914; 915; 916; 917; 918; 921; 922; 924; 925; 926; 927; 928; 929; 930; 932; 933; 935; 937; 938; 939; 940; 941; 942; 943; 944; 945; 946; 947; 948; 949; 950; 956; 989; 992; 994; 995; 997; 1002; 1003; 1004; 1005; 1006; 1007; 1008; 1021; 1023; 1027; 1034; 1051; 1054; 1056; 1060; 1063; 1065; 1069; 1072; 1074; 1083 and 1084 and 2 bonus art stix: a woodless colored pencil core for coverage of large areas (art stix colors vary). Contents conform to ASTM D4236. Made in USA.

Features:

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Artist-quality colored pencils for every level of expertise

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Colors are easily blended, slow to wear and waterproof

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Soft, thick cores create a smooth color laydown for superior blending and shading

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High-quality pigments for a rich color saturation

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Thick leads resist breakage

Product Details:

Product Length:	8.15 inches
Product Width:	1.15 inches
Product Height:	10.25 inches
Product Weight:	1.0 pounds
Package Length:	10.1 inches
Package Width:	7.8 inches
Package Height:	1.1 inches
Package Weight:	1.8 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 27 reviews

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 4.5

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The Best Colored Pencils!Aug 08, 2010
These are the best pencils out there. Best bang for your buck! My only grief? When they sharpened them at the factory, about 8 of them were sharpened on the wrong end. So, as you sharpen the pencil, you will sharpen away the name of the color. Whereas on the other end, the name would be there for the life of the pencil. It's a minor issue. I wish these were all made in the USA. Sadly, they are 90% made in Mexico.

Top Notch PencilsJul 28, 2010
This is a very high quality colored pencil set. Don't hesitate to purchase them. I think they're the best on the market. The colors are vivid and clear. NOTE: I have had no problems with sharpening the pencils, as I have seen some reviewers state. (You have to use the appropriate sharpener).

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

They Chose the Right Name -- "Premier" -- When They Named These PencilsApr 18, 2010
There are many excellent colored pencil brands available today, with some of the premier labels being Caran D'Arche (Switzerland), Conté (France), Faber Castell (Germany), Talens (the Netherlands) and Koh-i-noor (Czech Republic). Each pencil brand has its own loyal following, and it is certainly true that the performance characteristics of each leaves a unique "signature" on paper (i.e., the experienced eye can sometimes tell which brand of pencil was used for a different piece of artwork by examining luminosity, reflection, depth of color, and others). I have used all these brands myself, having brought back from Europe entire sets from various manufacturers, and often in different sub types ("artist," "student," and so on). Some also have added touches that really make a pencil set shine, including rounded triangular shafts with subtle inlaid grips, bonded coatings between the lead and the pencil wood to minimize lead shattering, and soft textured surfaces for improved gripping and comfort. Some sets are now even beginning to adhere to the lightfastness specifications as developed by the Colored Pencil Society of America.

So, what should we think about a set of American made colored pencils when they are competing with these premier brands, some of which have been in business for centuries? The answer might be surprising to hear: after using all these brands for an extended period of time, I can say that these Prismacolor "Premier" pencils easily hold their own against the world's best colored pencils.

What are the characteristics of the Prismacolor "Premier" pencils that make them so good?

1. Smooth, silky, and rich laydown of color
2. Little smearing, even when laying down dense patches of color
3. Ability to blend colors as needed
4. Wide range of available colors
5. Relatively inexpensive (by comparison to other premium brands)
6. Availability of the Prismacolor "Verithin" pencil sets, which duplicate the colors of the "Premier" line pencil by pencil (matched by color codes), but in an extremely hard lead that permits a high level of sharpening for detail work which will not quickly wear down.

At first glance, it might seem that these Prisamacolor pencils are expensive, but when one reflects on the fact that some of the more "esoteric" (for lack of a better word) pencils can run upwards of $3 - $4 per pencil, the Prismacolors are nothing short of a bargain. (If you hunt long enough, you can even find the large set of 120 pencils that comes in a two tiered wood case with lining to house your collection and you'll still be paying far less per pencil than other high end brands.)
But the proof is certainly in the putting. Get one of these in your hands, and lay down some color on a sheet of paper and see if you don't experience the very thing I am describing here. These are rich and smooth leads with an almost creamy feel. That's not to say you can point them up to a needle: you can, but you just must be careful not to press too much when doing so in order to keep the point from breaking. You can also use these in a duller point to lay down large swaths of rich, deep color. (Again, pairing this set up with the "Verithin" set can be very helpful for detail work.)

Are these pencils perfect? No. There are a few issues, some minor, but nevertheless relevant for this review:

1. Lead shattering seems to be an issue for the company. My first set had no less than 10% of the pencils shattered all the way down to the end, rendering all those colors useless. This is either manufacturing problems, or some improvement in the cases in which the pencils are transported and sold is required to further reduce shock from transport. It is an unacceptable result when purchasing a large pencil set.
2. Along those same lines, it would be wonderful if Prismacolor could look into a similar technology such as Staedler uses in its colored pencils, which is a coating of inner material between the lead and the wood to reduce breakage. I've never had a single Staedler pencil break on me yet. Not one.
3. The triangular shaped shafts of both the Faber Castell and Staedler pencils is in my view a superior design than the round format of the Primscolors, allowing greater control and improved comfort.
4. The Prismacolors do not use any type of friction coating on the outside of the pencils to help improve grip. Both Staedler and Faber Castell do (and in different manners), and this adds immeasurably to their performance characteristics.
5. The printing on the shaft of the Prismacolor to identify color name and code can be almost illegible, with blurry, imprecise lettering. In some lighting conditions, the markings are nearly impossible to read. (The newest editions of the Prismacolors seem to have addressed this, but don't count on getting those in the boxed sets anytime soon until existing stock is sold and replaced with new models.)
6. The Prismacolors are not "finished" on the end with any type of cap or closure, and the pencils also arrive unsharpened. (Compare the Faber Castells, which both come fully sharpened and are mounted in a manner that makes them resistant to any type of breakage during transport; these also, as most other brands, have a nice finishing cap on the end of the pencil.)

Let me be clear. These minor quibbles all fall away once you get one of these in your hand an experience how they perform. These are simply a delight to use, and many artists swear by them. After using them myself, I can see why. I still am extremely impressed with the best of the offerings Europe produces, but these Prismacolor pencils deserve to be counted right among them. If they ever addressed my minor quibbles above, they might vie for a role as a de facto standard with one or two of the other most expensive brands three times their price.
Five stars for performance. Five stars for price. Five stars for fun. And five stars for rich , creamy, deep color!

Note: Although these pencils come in many sizes of sets, I recommend the 72 color set. This gives you a wide range of colors, and does not run you into issues with the larger sets where you have multiple colors so close to one another you cannot easily see the difference. Of course, if you want the beautiful wood case, you'll need to get the 120 set.

Prismacolors Never FailFeb 11, 2010
Prismacolors are the only color pencils I use for my art projects. As an art student and long time user I highly recommend this brand. Their products never seem to disappoint me. I went to a museum exhibit recently and notice a great piece done exclusively in prismacolors so if the professionals are investing in this brand you know it is good.

Excellent, ExcellentFeb 05, 2010
Excellent product, excellent price, excellent delivery/customer service. Did a lot of research on these pencils and couldn't find a price to even come close. This was a gift for my niece and she was beyond thrilled!

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