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The Polychromos 36-piece tin is Faber-Castell's oil-based colored pencil set, long the reference point for artists who want hard, finely pointed leads that hold an edge. The leads are SV-bonded, so they resist breaking under pressure, and the pigments are rated highly lightfast. Compared with soft wax pencils like Prismacolor Premier, Polychromos lays down less opaque color per stroke but sharpens to a needle point and layers without bloom. It suits detail work, illustration and mixed media; beginners may find the harder lead less forgiving for broad, blended shading.
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Artists consistently rate Polychromos among the best colored pencils for detail and layering, praising the point retention and lightfastness. The common complaint is that the harder lead takes longer to build rich, saturated color than soft wax brands.
These Faber-Castell Polychromos artists' color pencils come as a 36-piece set in a tin. Faber-Castell is a German brand.
Each pencil contains high-quality pigments chosen for lightfastness, and the lightfastness rating is marked on every pencil. The pencils can be used to create a range of surface textures and are suited to mixed media work.
