- How does Scholar differ from Prismacolor Premier?
- Scholar has a harder lead that resists breaking and holds a point longer. Premier has a softer, waxier core with richer pigment and easier blending, and it costs more.
- Is this set good for adult coloring books?
- Yes. The hard lead handles small spaces and heavy pressure well, and the large color range covers most coloring-book palettes.
- Can I blend and burnish with these pencils?
- You can layer and blend, but it takes more work than with soft-core pencils. Solvent or a colorless blender helps.
- Are the pencils erasable?
- No. The pigment is not designed to erase, so plan your lines and use light pressure for sketch layers.
- Who is this set not for?
- Professional colored-pencil artists who want creamy laydown, rich saturation and easy burnishing should look at Premier or another soft-core brand.
- Where is the Prismacolor Scholar Art Pencils set of 48 cheapest?
- At Michaels, for $42.99, as of our latest check.