ColorIt Premium 72 Colored Pencil Set vs Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils

Both are 72-count soft wax pencil sets aimed at colorists, and both draw creamy, blendable color. The Prismacolor Premier is the better pencil: its cores and wood hold up better and its pigments are more consistent, which is why it is the standard artists compare everything else to. The ColorIt set wins on extras, bundling a travel case, sharpener, pencil holder, mini coloring book and gift box, so it is the friendlier gift or starter kit. Buy the Premier if the drawing matters; buy the ColorIt if you want a complete kit in one box.

• Choose the ColorIt 72 set if you want a ready-to-go kit with case, sharpener, organizer and coloring book, and you mainly color for relaxation.
• Choose the Prismacolor Premier 72 if you layer, blend and sharpen heavily and want cores and wood that survive it.