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Prismacolor Artist Grade Colored Pencil

Prismacolor Artist Grade Colored Pencil

4.8(1,901 ratings)

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Price facts

  • Last seen at $10.00 at mercari.com on Nov 8.
  • Checked at 13 stores.

Our take on the Prismacolor Artist Grade Colored Pencil

This 24-piece Prismacolor set is built for portraiture, mixing three pencil types: 15 soft thick Premier pencils, 3 hard Verithin pencils for fine detail, and 4 woodless Art Stix for blocking in large areas. The palette leans on skin, hair and eye tones — peaches, umbers, siennas, warm and cool grays — rather than a full rainbow. It suits portrait and figure artists who want layered, blendable color without buying three separate sets. Against a standard 24-color Prismacolor set, it trades range for portrait-specific tones and the extra Verithin and Art Stix formats. Reviewers rate the soft cores for blending and saturation, though the soft leads need frequent sharpening and break if dropped.

Best forPortrait and figure artistsArtists who blend and layer colorStudents building a portrait kitMixed-media work with detail and broad fills
Pros
  • Soft Premier cores blend and layer smoothly
  • Portrait-focused skin, hair and eye tones
  • Three pencil formats in one set
  • Verithin holds a sharp point for fine lines
  • Art Stix cover large areas fast
  • Strong color payoff
Cons
  • Soft leads need frequent sharpening
  • Soft cores can break if dropped or over-sharpened
  • Limited palette outside portrait work
  • Only 24 pieces, so few greens and blues

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Prismacolor Artist Grade Colored Pencil price history

Lowest price we've seen: $10.00 on Nov 9 at mercari.com. Tracked across 12 stores since Nov 9.

What reviewers say

  • 4.8 / 51,901 ratings

Owners rate the set highly, praising the soft, blendable cores and the portrait-ready color selection. Complaints center on soft leads breaking and needing constant sharpening.

What people mention
  • BlendingPraisedOwners say the soft cores layer and blend smoothly for skin and hair.
  • Lead breakageCriticisedReviewers report soft leads snapping when dropped or sharpened too hard.
  • SharpeningMixedThe soft pencils need sharpening often, which some find tedious.
  • Color selectionPraisedBuyers like the portrait-focused peaches, umbers and grays.
  • Pencil formatsPraisedThe mix of soft, hard Verithin and Art Stix is seen as versatile.

About the Prismacolor Artist Grade Colored Pencil

This set includes a broad selection of media in ideal for portraiture, featuring colors representative of various eye, hair and skin tones. This adult color set contains 3 Verithin hard colored pencils in white, black and ultramarine for fine details and highlights and 4 Art Stix woodless colored pencils in blush pink, burnt ochre and terra cotta that serve as midtones for blocking in larger areas such as skin, hair and backgrounds. Also included are 15 Prismacolor soft thick professional art pencils in light peach, light umber, sienna brown, sepia, beige, jasmine, deco peach, deco pink, celadon green, pumpkin orange, mineral orange, warm gray 90%, cool gray 30% and violet lake.

Specifications

color
OtherSource
size
24/PackSource
Quantity
24 piece

Questions and answers

What is the difference between the three pencil types in this set?
The 15 Premier pencils have soft, thick cores for blending and layering. The 3 Verithin pencils have hard cores that hold a sharp point for fine detail. The 4 Art Stix are woodless sticks for blocking in large areas.
Is this set good for beginners?
Yes, if you want to draw portraits. The colors are chosen for skin, hair and eyes, and the soft cores are forgiving to blend. Beginners wanting a general color range should look at a standard 24- or 36-color set instead.
How does it compare with a regular Prismacolor 24-color set?
This set swaps many bright colors for portrait tones and adds Verithin and Art Stix. A regular set gives a wider rainbow but no hard pencils or woodless sticks.
Do the soft pencils break easily?
The soft cores are more fragile than hard pencils. They can snap if dropped or sharpened with too much pressure. A quality sharpener and gentle handling help.
Can these be used with other Prismacolor pencils?
Yes. The Premier and Verithin pencils blend with other Prismacolor lines, so you can add colors from open-stock or larger sets.
Where is the Prismacolor Artist Grade Colored Pencil cheapest?
At mercari.com, for $10.00, 71% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the Prismacolor Artist Grade Colored Pencil?
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1,901 ratings.
Where can I buy the Prismacolor Artist Grade Colored Pencil?
13 stores we checked sell it, including mercari.com, Blick Art Materials, Target, eBay, Jerry's Artarama Art Supplies.

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