Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencils vs Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils 12

Buy the Verithin set if you draw fine lines, letter, or detail small work and want a hard core that holds a sharp point. Buy the Premier set if you blend, shade, and fill larger areas, where soft wax cores lay down color faster. The Verithin is the more specialized tool; the Premier is the more versatile one. Owners of both lines praise the pigment quality, and the Verithin's hard cores resist crumbling and cracking, while Premier's soft cores are the ones that smudge and need a light hand.

• Choose the Verithin if you need crisp outlines, clean lettering, and a fine point that stays sharp on small details.
• Choose the Premier if you blend, layer, and shade larger areas and want soft cores that cover paper quickly.