Do these work like regular colored pencils?

Yes. Used dry they lay down color much like Prismacolor Premier pencils. Add water with a brush to turn the pigment into a wash.

Can I use them for watercolor painting?

They give translucent washes and are good for sketching and light painting. For saturated, layered watercolor work, dedicated watercolor pencils or pans give more control.

How many colors are in the tin?

Twelve assorted colors in a metal tin.

Do they need special paper?

Watercolor or heavy mixed-media paper holds the washes best. Thin paper can pill or buckle when wet.

Prismacolor rates many of these pigments as lightfast, but washes fade more than dedicated watercolor paints. Keep finished work out of direct sun.

Prismacolor Premier Water-Soluble Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 12 Count

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Our take on the Prismacolor Premier Water-Soluble Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 12 Count

A 12-pencil tin of Prismacolor's water-soluble colored pencils. The soft cores lay down dry color like regular Premier pencils, then dissolve with a wet brush into translucent washes. They suit sketchers and watercolor beginners who want one pencil for both line work and wash. Against dedicated watercolor pencils from Faber-Castell or Derwent, the set is small and the soft cores wear fast, but the pigment strength and blendability are what owners praise.

Best forSketchers who want dry color and washes from one pencilWatercolor beginners testing the mediumTravel and plein-air kits that need a compact tinMixed-media and coloring-book work

Pros

Soft, pigment-rich cores
Dissolve cleanly into smooth washes
Work dry like standard Premier pencils
Blend and layer well with a wet brush
Compact tin for travel

Cons

Only 12 colors in the tin
Soft cores need frequent sharpening
Washes are less lightfast than dedicated watercolor paints
Beginners may over-wet and pill the paper

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What reviewers say

4.6 / 5204 ratings

Owners rate the set highly, praising the strong pigment and how easily the pencils turn into washes. Complaints center on the small color range and how quickly the soft cores wear down.

What people mention

PigmentPraisedOwners say the colors are strong and layer well.
WashPraisedReviewers report the pencils dissolve smoothly into translucent washes.
Core softnessCriticisedThe soft cores wear down and need sharpening often.
Color rangeCriticisedBuyers find 12 colors limiting for full paintings.

About the Prismacolor Premier Water-Soluble Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 12 Count

Prismacolor Premier Water-Soluble Colored Pencils come as a set of 12 watercolor pencils in assorted colors. The set is packed in a tin.

The cores dissolve readily in water. Paired with a brush, they create translucent, glassy effects and soft textures. The pigments are high quality and can also be used dry, in the Prismacolor palette of colors.

You can move between fluid, watercolor-style washes and precise details in the same piece.

Brand: Prismacolor
Type: Water-soluble colored pencils
Count: 12 pencils
Colors: Assorted
Packaging: Tin
Use: Wet with a brush or dry

Specifications

color: AssortedSource
size: Prismacolor Watercolor Pencil Set 12/Tin -Source

Questions and answers

Do these work like regular colored pencils?: Yes. Used dry they lay down color much like Prismacolor Premier pencils. Add water with a brush to turn the pigment into a wash.
Can I use them for watercolor painting?: They give translucent washes and are good for sketching and light painting. For saturated, layered watercolor work, dedicated watercolor pencils or pans give more control.
How many colors are in the tin?: Twelve assorted colors in a metal tin.
Do they need special paper?: Watercolor or heavy mixed-media paper holds the washes best. Thin paper can pill or buckle when wet.
Are they lightfast?: Prismacolor rates many of these pigments as lightfast, but washes fade more than dedicated watercolor paints. Keep finished work out of direct sun.
Where is the Prismacolor Premier Water-Soluble Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 12 Count cheapest?: At Walmart, for $14.97, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the Prismacolor Premier Water-Soluble Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 12 Count?: Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 204 ratings.