STAEDTLER Mars Lumograph Art Drawing Pencils, 12 Pack Graphite Pencils in Metal Case, Break-Resistant Bonded Lead, 100 G12,Silver/Blue

The media could not be loaded. I tried to include all the important bits in the video, but so far, so good. I received these today as I've recently started drawing again. I found a review from another website giving their opinion on these specific pencils and I thought I'd give them a go. The reason I bought these specifically was for the shade range it offers with dark gradient lead. I want to gove my drawings more definition than the HB, 2B, and 4B I've been using. I haven't drawn anything with these yet except for what you see in the video, but I will try to update the review once I do.For the pencils themselves: The container I like, although the metal feels as if it could scuff or bend easily, still feels a decent weight. The pencils are smooth and are not too uncomfortable to hold. They seem to sharpen fairly easily. None of them broke any lead off into the sharpener. I think that you have quite a bit of options with this range even from only using a single one because you can press to go lighter or darker. I think that I'll be happy with the darker ranges to give definition to my drawings, but we will see. I think the price point is reflecting of the product. These pencils seem strongly made. Durable. I think it would be good for beginners or seasoned artists to have. I don't like how a kneaded eraser doesn't pick up much of it so it kind of makes me weary, but we will see how to hold up on sketchbook paper and not the lightweight printer paper I used in the video. I haven't tried any other types of erasers, so it may be different. Overall, so far, I'm happy with them.

This is a great set of art drawing pencils from a reputable brand. It has 12 graphite pencils in a metal case, ranging from 6B to 4H. The pencils are high-quality and durable, and they produce smooth and consistent lines. They are also easy to sharpen and erase, and they do not break easily.I love this set because it has a variety of hardness levels, which are perfect for different drawing techniques and effects. I can use the softer pencils for shading and blending, and the harder pencils for outlining and detailing. The metal case is also convenient and sturdy, and it protects the pencils from damage and dust.This set is a good value for the money, as it is well-made and long-lasting. It is also a nice gift for any artist or sketcher. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a quality and versatile set of art drawing pencils.

I am no pencil aficionado, but I do enjoy sketching, drawing and doodling bits of art and this set works very well for my needs. The different "leads" are helpful for different parts of the drawings where different darknesses or softness is needed. They are enjoyable and useful pencils. The eraser works well, and the sharpener is heavy weight and high quality. These are good for kids, new drawers, casual artists and also professional artists.

Son was very pleased with these items. He was familiar with the quality.

I like both the thombow mono and mars Lumograph, you cant go wrong with either setI used medium weight 70lb drawing paper for testingboth sets come with 12 pencils of the same hardness level , 4H, 3H, 2H, H, HB, F B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6BTombow Mono come in plastic packaging with 12 unsharpened pencils, eraser and small sharpenerMars Lumograph some with 12 pre sharpened pencils in a nice metal tin caseTombow Mono hexagon barrel is slightly larger then the Mars LumogrphMono has pencil grade marked on 4 of the 8 side, Mars Lumograph Is marked on all 8mono grade is marked with gold over white, Mars is easier to see quickly marked with white over blackboth have a nice barrel finishboth sharpen well, although mono has a slightly rougher wood after sharpening with the hand sharpener it came with.both sets feel the same on paper. very smooth with the softer grades all the way up to 2H, 3H and 4H started to feel a little scratchy on the paper as expected for the hardness.both sets blended the sameoverall both sets are comparable to each other. it really comes down to what you want in the set. the Tombow Mono is a bit cheaper but you also get an eraser and sharpener. the mars lumograph comes with a nice metal tin for a few $ more.Because of the nice metal tin i keep the mars Lumograph on my desk and use them at home. I have the Tombow mono set in my Derwent Travel bag with my Charcoal pencils for on the go drawing.

The pencils, sharpener, and eraser came in great quality. They are just what I expected!

best sketching pencils around

These pencils offer a great range of tonal value from very light to dark, although I find the tones slightly lighter than a generic brand sold in Walmart. Having the right tools such as these makes graphite drawing more of a pleasure.