Which is better for professional artwork?

The Prismacolor Premier. It states excellent lightfastness and a smooth, blendable soft lead built for finished work. The Castle set does not state lightfastness.

Which gives more colors for the money?

The Castle 72 set, at $30.00 to $39.99 in recent daily prices, spreads cost across 72 pencils. The Prismacolor 24 set has no price given here, so check live prices.

Which is better for coloring books and kids?

The Castle 72 set. It lists kids and adults as users, covers coloring and doodling, and offers far more colors at a low price per pencil.

Do the Prismacolor pencils break easily?

Prismacolor says the enhanced bonding process resists breakage in its soft, thick lead. That addresses the common weak point of soft-core pencils.

Can either set be used with water?

The Castle set lists a watercolor effect. The Prismacolor Premier set does not list one, so treat it as a dry medium.

Is the Prismacolor set worth the extra?

If you need lightfast, professional-grade color for work you keep or sell, yes. For practice and coloring volume, the Castle 72 set covers more ground for less.

Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil Sets vs Castle Art Supplies 72 Colored Pencils Set

Buy the Prismacolor Premier 24 set if you want artist-grade, highly blendable soft core pencils with strong lightfastness for finished work. Buy the Castle Art Supplies 72 set if you want the widest color range and a low price per pencil for coloring, doodling and practice. The Castle set's recent daily prices ran $30.00 to $39.99, while the Prismacolor 24 set has no price given here, so compare live store prices before deciding.

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