- Are these good for adult coloring books?
- Yes. The soft leads fill detailed areas with saturated color and blend well, which suits coloring pages. Keep a light hand so the tips don't snap.
- How do they compare with Prismacolor Scholar pencils?
- Premier leads are softer and more pigmented than Scholar, so they blend better but break more easily. Scholar is the sturdier budget choice for practice.
- Do the leads break easily?
- The cores are soft and brittle, and breakage is the most common complaint. Sharpen gently with a good sharpener and avoid heavy pressure.
- Is 24 colors enough to start?
- It covers a solid range of brights and pastels for coloring and small illustrations. For full portraits or landscapes, a larger set gives more mixing options.
- Are they wax-based or oil-based?
- They are wax-based, which gives the creamy laydown and blending. Wax bloom, a light haze on finished work, can appear and wipes off.
- What is in the box?
- A set of 24 Prismacolor Premier colored pencils in a range of colors.
- Where is the Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Set of 24 cheapest?
- At Blick Art Materials, for $24.80, 45% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Set of 24?
- Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5,700 ratings.
- Where can I buy the Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Set of 24?
- 4 stores we checked sell it, including Blick Art Materials, Jerry's Artarama Art Supplies, AACC Bookstore, Estero Bay Art and Craft.