Manufacturer | Newell Rubbermaid Office |
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Brand | Prismacolor |
Item Weight | 1.54 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 8.15 x 1.15 x 10.25 inches |
Item model number | 3599TN |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Assorted |
Closure | Snap |
Grip Type | Contoured |
Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | 2H |
Material Type | Wood |
Number of Items | 1 |
Size | 72 Count (Pack of 1) |
Point Type | Fine |
Line Size | 0.7mm |
Ink Color | Assorted Color |
Manufacturer Part Number | 3599TN |
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Brand | Prismacolor |
Writing Instrument Form | Colored Pencil |
Color | Assorted |
Ink Color | Assorted Color |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
About this item
- Soft, thick cores are perfect for shading and shadows
- Lightfast, richly saturated pigments
- Ultra-smooth, even color laydown
- Thick, robust leads resist cracking and chipping
- 72 premium colored pencils
- Assortment may vary.
- Artist quality colored pencils for every level of expertise
- Colors are easily blended, slow to wear and waterproof
- Soft, thick cores create a smooth color laydown for superior blending and shading
- Package contains one 9 3/4 by 8 1/8 by 1 1/8 inches tin with 72 pencils
- Made in USA
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Giftable | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
Value for money | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
For beginners | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | — | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Sheerness | 4.5 | — | 4.5 | 4.6 | — | 4.6 |
Easy to use | 4.6 | — | 4.8 | 4.2 | — | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Fun Lavie | Amazon.com | Castle Art Supplies |
point type | Fine | thick | Fine | — | Medium | Medium |
material | Wood | — | Wood | Wood | Plastic, Wood, Paper, Rubber, Metal | Wood |
closure type | Snap | — | — | — | Not relevant for this product | Zipper |
From the manufacturer
About Prismacolor
For over 75 years Prismacolor has set the standard for art products of unrivaled quality. Using only the finest materials and collaborating directly with artists to anticipate evolving needs, the Prismacolor portfolio has the tools artists need to flawlessly complete every project. From colored pencils to art markers and pastels, Prismacolor helps artists express their limitless imaginations.
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, 72 Pack
Artist Quality Colored Pencils
Bring your artistic vision to life with Prismacolor Artist Quality Colored Pencils! With a range of 72 vibrant colors, you are sure to achieve your masterpiece accurately and completely. Inside the box you’ll find colored pencils featuring soft cores that are the artist’s choice for blending, shading and layering. At the same time, Prismacolor art pencils feature pigments of unparalleled quality and leads that are thick and durable. This empowers you to effortlessly transition between forceful lines, delicate blends and smooth shadows.
- Soft core is perfect for shading and shadows
- Richly saturated pigments
- Lightfast
- Smooth, even coverage
- Thick, durable leads resist breaking
- 72 vibrant colors
Prismacolor Premier
Creations come alive with Prismacolor. Featuring inspired colors and pigments of unrivaled quality, you can express your art in its purest form.
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Soft Cores for Smooth CoverageCores are both creamy and thick for unbeatable blending, smooth color laydown and reduced breakage. |
Superior Blending and ShadingEffortlessly combine colors to create unique shades that match your imagination. |
Vibrant, Intense PigmentsWith 72 shades packed with brilliant, lasting pigments, you’ll have the right one to bring your illustration together. |
Adults Love Coloring BooksEnjoy hours of calming and creative fun with a set of adult coloring book pencils that help you fill in every detail with precisely the right color. |
See What's Inside:
One each of: Cream, Ginger Root, Lemon Yellow, Canary Yellow, Yellowed Orange, Yellow Ochre, Spanish Orange, Goldenrod, Sunburst Yellow, Sand, Orange, Pale Vermilion, Poppy Red, Carmine Red, Crimson Red, Crimson Lake, Magenta, Process Red, Mulberry, Pink, Blush Pink, Light Peach, Beige, Peach, Dark Purple, Lilac, Parma Violet, Violet, Imperial Violet, Violet Blue, Ultramarine, Copenhagen Blue, True Blue, Lt. Cerulean Blue, Peacock Blue, Cloud Blue, Indigo Blue, Light Aqua, Aquamarine, Parrot Green, Yellow Chartreuse, Chartreuse, Lime Peel, Spring Green, Apple Green, True Green, Grass Green, Olive Green, Dark Green, Sepia, Jade Green, Putty Beige, Light Umber, Burnt Ochre, Sienna Brown, Terra Cotta, Tuscan Red, Dark Umber, Dark Brown, Warm Grey 20%, Warm Grey 50%, Warm Grey 70%, Cool Grey 20%, Cool Grey 50%, Cool Grey 70%, Black, French Grey 20%, French Grey 50%, French Grey 70%, White, Metallic Silver & Metallic Gold coloring pencils.
Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils | Prismacolor Premier Verithin Colored Pencils | Prismacolor Premier Art Stix Colored Pencils | Prismacolor Premier Watercolor Colored Pencils | Prismacolor Premier Mixed Media Set | Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencils | |
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Pre-Sharpened | Yes | Yes | NA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Good for Shading | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Water Soluble | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Core Material | Soft | Hard | Soft | Hard | Mixed | Hard |
Total Available Colors | 150 | 36 | 48 | 36 | 48 | 60 |
Recommended Uses | Blending and shading | Sharp details | Thick color laydown and layering | Unique textures and effects | Traveling or use as a starter kit | Developing artists, school projects |
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ASIN | B000E23RSQ |
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Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #273 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #2 in Wooden Colored Pencils |
Date First Available | June 2, 2007 |
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Product Description
Bring out the soft side of any illustration or art project with Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils featuring soft cores. Inside the box you’ll find 72 coloring pencils featuring creamy cores that are the artist’s choice for blending, shading, and layering. Prismacolor colored pencils have pigments of unmatched quality and leads that are strong enough to be sharpened to a precision point. That means you can effortlessly switch between powerful lines, delicate blends, and silky shadowing.
From the Manufacturer
Designed to handle detailed work for advanced students and artists, these Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils feature high grade pigments for rich color saturation. Other features include soft, thick cores for superior blending and shading, and a color coded woodcasing for easy identification. The soft cores also resist breaking. Designed with professional artist quality for every level of expertise, these pencils come in an assorted set of 72, and include a convenient tin case.
What's in the Box
Set of 72 assorted Prismacolor Premier Colored Woodcase Pencils, and tin case.
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Customers like the value, color, and blending of the colored pencils. For example, they mention that the colors are rich, beautiful, and easy to blend. They also appreciate the high quality and the variety of colors. Opinions are mixed on ease of sharpening.
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Customers like the quality of the pencils. They mention they are high quality, perfect for nature, and more costly than other brands. Some say that the pencil is a wonderful set and commendable for withstanding the enthusiasm of a young artist.
"...The quality is great and the price is definitely more reasonable than some other high-quality brands. They are so much fun to use!" Read more
"...These are extraordinary pencils. I am having so much fun blending different colors to get different effects. The colors are so saturated...." Read more
"I love these pencils, this is a wonderful set, the beautiful colors are very shade-able, blend easily with each other and are easy to work with...." Read more
"...72-count is a great variety at a good price and would work well for anyone who enjoys coloring as a way to relax or even for art students...." Read more
Customers find the colors rich, soft, and easy to blend. They also say the pigment is amazing, holds the color, and is color fast for years. Customers also mention that the pencils come in a colorful tin with three stackable trays. They say they're awesome for burnishing colors, smooth, and hold the color even with multiple layers.
"...the soft pencil lead, easy to sharpen wood exterior, and the bright variety of colors...." Read more
"...far as the pencils themselves, they wear very fast but they color and blend very well and that makes it worth the cost if you're serious about your..." Read more
"...I will definitely be staying with the Prismacolor pencils. The color is better. They go on much more smoothly. They even sharpen better...." Read more
"I love these pencils, this is a wonderful set, the beautiful colors are very shade-able, blend easily with each other and are easy to work with...." Read more
Customers like the value of the pencils. They say they are quality pencils that are worth the price. Some customers also mention that the pencil is a lot less than polychromos and is well worth it.
"...The quality is great and the price is definitely more reasonable than some other high-quality brands. They are so much fun to use!" Read more
"...very fast but they color and blend very well and that makes it worth the cost if you're serious about your work...." Read more
"...I feel the 72-count is a great variety at a good price and would work well for anyone who enjoys coloring as a way to relax or even for art students...." Read more
"...HUGE color selection and great price point, though not the most classy looking pencil out there — compared to the more expensive competition, these..." Read more
Customers like the softness of the pencil. They say it's creamy soft, buttery smooth, and incredibly smooth on paper. The pencil core has a medium softness to it, and the leads are buttery soft. They also say the pencils are soft enough to produce strong lines, yet hard enough to resist breaking. Customers also fell in love with the soft pencil lead, easy to sharpen wood exterior, and how more natural and soft the art looks.
"...a small box at Hobby Lobby and absolutely fell in love with the soft pencil lead, easy to sharpen wood exterior, and the bright variety of colors...." Read more
"...With their soft core and vibrant pigments, they allow her to explore different techniques, add details to her sketches, and experiment with shading...." Read more
"...Luminance — a high-end feel soft pencil but definitely more “dry” almost chalky feeling when laying down. Shows up well over watercolor & gouache...." Read more
"While these pencils are soft and creamy, and the color goes down nicely the set I received has some problem pencils...." Read more
Customers find the pencils blend excellently and are highly pigmented. They say the colors are vibrant and easy to blend. They also mention that the pencil has a medium hard lead and blending options are better than other popular brands. Customers say the pencil is their favorite for blending, shading, and color depth. They mention that soft leads go down easily and can be blended with a finger, tissue, or a cotton ball. However, some customers feel the soft leads make them more breakable.
"...a wonderful set, the beautiful colors are very shade-able, blend easily with each other and are easy to work with...." Read more
"Beautiful Colors. Blends well and they have a medium hard lead (not too hard but not so soft they wear down fast) They are nice pencils and this is..." Read more
"...I will always use Prismacolor because I love how easy it is to blend, and the pigment holds the colour even with multiple layers...." Read more
"...On a high quality paper, they are a little easier to blend and layer, and feel a bit smoother rather than just clumpy and waxy...." Read more
Customers find the pencils very vibrant and smooth to work with. They say the pencil cores lay buttery smooth color detail, and add a touch of elegance to their art toolkit. They also say the vibrant pencils bring their drawings to life and make them pop. Customers also mention that the pencil sharpens and colors like a dream.
"...pigments, they allow her to explore different techniques, add details to her sketches, and experiment with shading...." Read more
"...Prismacolor pencils are very vibrant and have some colors that can't quite be matched anywhere else (that I've found)...." Read more
"...these pencils are a perfect blend of form and function, adding a touch of elegance to my art toolkit." Read more
"...good pencil for laying down a lot of color over a broad area and it is nicer and more forgiving if you're someone who likes to use more pressure..." Read more
Customers find the pens and pencils easy to use. They say the trays make it easy to blend, shade, and layer. They also say the colors are vibrant and it goes on paper easily. Customers also say that the liners are easy to learn and use properly. They mention that the pencils are not too hard but not so soft that they wear down. They find it easy build layers to get the color they want. Customers say it makes correcting mistakes effortless and produces the best result with ease.
"...colors are very shade-able, blend easily with each other and are easy to work with...." Read more
"Beautiful Colors. Blends well and they have a medium hard lead (not too hard but not so soft they wear down fast)..." Read more
"These are sooooooooo much easier to use than my old crayola pencils...." Read more
"The Best coloring pencils you can get for the money. Super easy to use and awesome for burnishing colors...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of sharpening. Some mention that they sharpen well and evenly, while others say that they break easily. The pencils are pre-sharpened and have a slot so you can reorganize them. However, some customers say that the pencils wear down quickly and that they have to sharpen them often.
"...and absolutely fell in love with the soft pencil lead, easy to sharpen wood exterior, and the bright variety of colors...." Read more
"...A few of them have had to be sharpened several times trying to obtain a point that will not snap at the slightest pressure when coloring...." Read more
"...This little sharpener can give the pencil an extremely sharp point which is perfect for coloring those tiny, detailed areas...." Read more
"...Only issues I’ve had was some of them don’t sharpen the best...." Read more
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If you want to truly ENJOY making art, these are worth the investment. Like I have a huge set of cheaper colored pencils and they're nice, but the prismacolors just physically feel sooooo much nicer and more fun to draw with, like they will improve your enjoyment of making the art as well, and I will go back to them every time. If you have only been drawing with something like crayola or inexpensive brands all your life, try prismacolor, you don't even have to do the entire 72 pack, but just see how they feel to draw with, and you might rediscover how much you love drawing with colored pencils.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2023
If you want to truly ENJOY making art, these are worth the investment. Like I have a huge set of cheaper colored pencils and they're nice, but the prismacolors just physically feel sooooo much nicer and more fun to draw with, like they will improve your enjoyment of making the art as well, and I will go back to them every time. If you have only been drawing with something like crayola or inexpensive brands all your life, try prismacolor, you don't even have to do the entire 72 pack, but just see how they feel to draw with, and you might rediscover how much you love drawing with colored pencils.
UPDATE #1: I recently purchased the 150 ct Prismacolor Premier Pencil Set. Every now and then I run into the problem of having a pencil break. Then, when I sharpen it, no matter how gentle I try to color with it, the pencil continues to break every time I sharpen it. I have tried using several different manual and electric sharpeners: but, the pencil continues to break. This has happened with dark green, pumpkin orange, and several other colors, I don't mind spending the money on the 150 Prismacolor Premier set. But, I am on a tight budget & have to save up to purchase this set. I really don't appreciate throwing my money away. I literally had a pumpkin pencil repeatedly break from brand new condition to too short for me to hold on to. This happened in one evening. I've purchased the 132 ct set in the past and decided to purchase the 150 ct set because I wanted the 18 colors that the 132 ct set didn't have. I couldn't get those colors individually in my local supply store and ordering them online was rather expensive. The cost of the 150 ct set is so reasonable on Amazon that it made more sense for me to buy the 150 ct than to purchase those 18 individual pencils from other online sites. They just cost so much individually that buying this 150 ct set is a no brainer. I checked out what the missing 18 colors were and I knew that I would use all them. I am, however, getting sick and tired of this breakage issue. It happens far to frequently. I previously gave Prismacolor
Pencils a 5 star rating but I changed it to a 3 star rating. I can't give a perfect rating to a product that has such an obvious defect.
UPDATE #2: 1/27/17: I purchased an Alvin 9866 Brass Bullet Sharpener for $8.76 on Amazon. It's a small brass bullet sharpener with replaceable blades which I also purchased on Amazon. The trouble I was having with pencils breaking has been solved. This little sharpener can give the pencil an extremely sharp point which is perfect for coloring those tiny, detailed areas. You just can't press down hard when you sharpen the pencil to that extreme a point. If you don't need an extremely sharp point, you just don't sharpen the pencil as much. I found some articles that recommend turning the sharpener, not the pencil. So, that's what I do for the most part. I've also found articles that recommend sharpening a regular lead pencil every now and then. While this bullet sharpener doesn't have a compartment to catch the shavings, the small inconvenience of sharpening into a small plastic cup or other container & disposing of the shavings later is quite acceptable given the results it gives compared to every other sharpener I have tried. I love the fact that I can buy replacement blades instead of having to buy a new sharpener when the blade dulls. I still, very rarely, find a pencil that wants to keep breaking. It's usually the pumpkin one. So, I warm in on a heating pad. It makes a big difference. So, I have changed my review back to a 5 star rating. The right sharpener makes all the difference.
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Magari un consiglio per chi non ne fará un uso professionale ma più hobbistico, come il mio: per un po’ sono stata indecisa sulla quantità di colori da prendere, prima di scegliere questa. È perfetta, a voler proprio proprio fare un appunto ci sono molti gialli e qualche azzurro o colore per la pelle in meno, ma per il resto ha tutto. Non consiglio i 48 pezzi in quanto argento escluso vi ritroverete senza tonalità grigie ma valutate bene se vale davvero la pena acquistare quella da 132 o da 150 in quanto qui non vi mancherà nulla.
Reviewed in Italy on May 9, 2019
Magari un consiglio per chi non ne fará un uso professionale ma più hobbistico, come il mio: per un po’ sono stata indecisa sulla quantità di colori da prendere, prima di scegliere questa. È perfetta, a voler proprio proprio fare un appunto ci sono molti gialli e qualche azzurro o colore per la pelle in meno, ma per il resto ha tutto. Non consiglio i 48 pezzi in quanto argento escluso vi ritroverete senza tonalità grigie ma valutate bene se vale davvero la pena acquistare quella da 132 o da 150 in quanto qui non vi mancherà nulla.
Un consejo que doy es intentar comprar (tanto este artículo como otro cualquiera) o bien directamente a Amazon (siempre que el precio sea igual o aceptable, claro) o bien a un vendedor que esté gestionado por Amazon y sobre todo que tenga una buena calificación por los compradores, yo se lo he comprado a un vendedor gestionado por Amazon y con muy buena calificación, no indico cual es para que nadie piense mal.
Los lápices me han llegado en su caja metálica, completamente precintada con un film, sin abolladuras ni nada por el estilo. Al abrirla no se percibe ningún olor fuerte a pintura, ni laca, es un olor suave agradable a madera o a mi me parece. Por otro lado los colores son todos los indicados en la parte posterior de la caja metálica, ni sobra, ni falta ninguno. Una guía rápida pasa saber si son originales o falsos básicamente sería la siguiente:
▪️ Si no los vende Amazon directamente, comprar los lápices a vendedores con reputación alta y gestionado por Amazon, un vendedor no se va a arriesgar a recibir votos negativos ni quejas de clientes, ya que Amazon literalmente le cierra la tienda.
▪️ Olor de los lápices. Tienen que tener un olor ligero agradable entre madera y laca, pero nada de laca fuerte ni pintura fuerte.
▪️ Fabricados en México. Los lápices se fabrican en México y estos tienen una marca en todos los lápices indicando donde se fabrican.
▪️ Mina centrada. La mina está completamente centrada o casi centrada, las imitaciones no tienen un proceso de calidad adecuado.
▪️ Dibujo suave. A la hora de dibujar se nota que el pigmento es muy bueno y sin esfuerzo alguno se consigue dibujar en función de la presión se consigue excelentes efectos, los falsos son muy duros.
Otro consejo que doy es comprarse un sacapuntas adecuado, ya que estos lápices no tienen la punta clásica de los lápices, son más cónicos es decir de punta ancha, puedes comprar el modelo oficial que es este aunque existen otros no oficiales más económicos.
Finalizo diciendo que son unos lápices excelentes, profesionales, recomendables, tanto para los aficionados como a los que se dediquen al arte como profesión, eso si, son caros, pero en mi caso ha sido una compra para mi hijo y sinceramente, prefiero gastarme este dinero en una buena caja de lápices para que esté un par de horas dibujando antes de que las pase delante de una consola.
Reviewed in Spain on May 7, 2019
Un consejo que doy es intentar comprar (tanto este artículo como otro cualquiera) o bien directamente a Amazon (siempre que el precio sea igual o aceptable, claro) o bien a un vendedor que esté gestionado por Amazon y sobre todo que tenga una buena calificación por los compradores, yo se lo he comprado a un vendedor gestionado por Amazon y con muy buena calificación, no indico cual es para que nadie piense mal.
Los lápices me han llegado en su caja metálica, completamente precintada con un film, sin abolladuras ni nada por el estilo. Al abrirla no se percibe ningún olor fuerte a pintura, ni laca, es un olor suave agradable a madera o a mi me parece. Por otro lado los colores son todos los indicados en la parte posterior de la caja metálica, ni sobra, ni falta ninguno. Una guía rápida pasa saber si son originales o falsos básicamente sería la siguiente:
▪️ Si no los vende Amazon directamente, comprar los lápices a vendedores con reputación alta y gestionado por Amazon, un vendedor no se va a arriesgar a recibir votos negativos ni quejas de clientes, ya que Amazon literalmente le cierra la tienda.
▪️ Olor de los lápices. Tienen que tener un olor ligero agradable entre madera y laca, pero nada de laca fuerte ni pintura fuerte.
▪️ Fabricados en México. Los lápices se fabrican en México y estos tienen una marca en todos los lápices indicando donde se fabrican.
▪️ Mina centrada. La mina está completamente centrada o casi centrada, las imitaciones no tienen un proceso de calidad adecuado.
▪️ Dibujo suave. A la hora de dibujar se nota que el pigmento es muy bueno y sin esfuerzo alguno se consigue dibujar en función de la presión se consigue excelentes efectos, los falsos son muy duros.
Otro consejo que doy es comprarse un sacapuntas adecuado, ya que estos lápices no tienen la punta clásica de los lápices, son más cónicos es decir de punta ancha, puedes comprar el modelo oficial que es [[ASIN:B004ZDL0K2 este]] aunque existen otros no oficiales más económicos.
Finalizo diciendo que son unos lápices excelentes, profesionales, recomendables, tanto para los aficionados como a los que se dediquen al arte como profesión, eso si, son caros, pero en mi caso ha sido una compra para mi hijo y sinceramente, prefiero gastarme este dinero en una buena caja de lápices para que esté un par de horas dibujando antes de que las pase delante de una consola.