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burnerbummer666 t1_iufa2mk wrote

Reply to comment by Dr4g0nSqare in King, Me, Coloured pencils, 2022. by artbykabirhirani

What brand(s) would you recommend?

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Toros_Mueren_Por_Mi t1_iuffhdo wrote

I have a set of 144 Prismacolors that I really like but haven't used since I transitioned to digital. They're very vibrant and have great opacity, and they work with multimedia paper or cold press paper alike. Haven't tried them but another seemingly comparable brand is Faber-Castell. Keep in mind both of these sets are not cheap, but you don't need to get 100+, for starters get yourself a set of 48 or even 72 and it won't break bank too bad. Blick store brand also has their own and they're not bad. Reason Prismacolors are my favorite is that you can use them with all their stuff together, layer them with Prisma markers, watercolors, etc. Lots of good options out there.

Edit: get yourself some nice paper also. A sheet of Bristol or Strathmore 400 series will stand up to a lot of technique abuse, Bristol is excellent for marker and colored pencil use

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cinndiicate t1_iugohgg wrote

I've used both and they are excellent in very different ways. Of course, they have the same professional finish - vibrant, great opacity, beautiful layering etc

Prismacolours are very buttery smooth - they are great for laying down large swaths of colour but can be difficult to do detailed work with. You'll need to constantly sharpen them to keep the point sharp.

Faber castell polychromos are more waxy. They keep a point beautifully and I use them for almost all my detailed work nowadays.

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Toros_Mueren_Por_Mi t1_iugx988 wrote

I have yet to try the Polychromos, would be a vanity purchase for me as I only do digital now but you never know. This makes me want to go find my pencils haha

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artbykabirhirani OP t1_iuhetvx wrote

>but you don't need to get 100+

that is true, I myself started with the polychromes set of 48 for the first 5-6 months of my practice.

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artbykabirhirani OP t1_iuheoyj wrote

I personally use a mix of Prismacolor, Faber Castell Polychromos and Caran Cache Luminance for my artworks

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