- Are these good for beginners?
- They work for beginners who want easy blending, but the soft leads break more easily under heavy pressure. A harder student pencil may be a better first set.
- How do they compare with Prismacolor Scholar pencils?
- Premier leads are softer and more pigmented, with better lightfastness. Scholar pencils are harder and cheaper, aimed at students.
- Do they work for adult coloring books?
- Yes. The soft cores fill large areas quickly and blend well, though you will sharpen often.
- Are the pencils water-soluble?
- No. Premier pencils are wax-based and dry; the watercolor line is sold separately.
- What comes in the 48-pack?
- Forty-eight pre-sharpened pencils in a tin, spanning the core color range. A sharpener is not included.
- Will the leads break in normal use?
- They hold up in normal drawing, but the soft cores are fragile if dropped or sharpened with too much force.
- Where is the Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil Set 48-pack cheapest?
- At Quill, for $48.80, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil Set 48-pack?
- 6 stores we checked sell it, including Staples, Quill, Walmart, Office Depot, Michaels.