What is special about Polychromos pencils?

Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils are a unique tool in the world of sketching. They are oil based as opposed to being wax based like other pencils, allowing them to blend with solvents, like turpentine or white spirit in a similar way to how you would blend oil paints.

What colored pencils are similar to Polychromos?

the most prominent pencil Caran d’Ache produce is the Luminance which has a total count of 76 pencils, however when I first started out in colored pencils, I was always told that the Caran d’Ache Pablo are the equivalent to Faber Castells Polychromos.

Are Faber Castell Polychromos worth it?

Certain pencils are better for each preferred application, however, the Faber Castell Polychromos lends itself incredibly well to both methods, in fact, some would say that the Polychromos pigment performs better in layers but in my testing of the pencils I found they performed excellent in both.

Are Polychromos good for beginners?

Faber Castell Polychromos: These oil-based coloured pencils are their best. The pencils have very good lightfastness too. As with good quality pencils, they are creamy, intense and easy to apply. Albrecht Dürer: These are artist grade watersoluble pencils.

What is the best paper to use with Polychromos pencils?

For detailed artist drawings, we recommend using a smooth paper, such as Bristol board, Strathmore toned pads, Hot Press Watercolour Paper or textured Pastelmat. Polychromos Pencils adhere to many rough surfaces too, such as wood, stone, leather and metal.

Can you mix Polychromos and prismacolor?

It would be okay to use these with your Prismacolors, since they are both top quality colored pencils. For instance, Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils are oil-based, while Prismacolors are wax-based. This means that the Polychromos Pencils are harder than the Prismacolors.

Can you blend Polychromos?

Polychromos are medium-soft oil based pencils that can be blended and graduated using baby oil or salad oils.