poscaPencil oil color box, Multicolour, 36 Units (Pack of 1)

I own just about every set of pencils out there, and wanted to give my feedback about these! Just for reference, my favorite pencils are Holbein, then I would say Prismas then Lyra. Just wanted to give a reference of what I like as a pencil, but Holbein is hands down my number one. I got these Poscas yesterday and immediately opened and started using. They are smooth, I really didn't notice crumbs, they sharpened nicely and held a point. I find them creamy and nice pigmentation. I would say these are just as nice as anything I own. I would say imo that they are very similar to Prismas. I wouldn't hesitate to buy them again. If you are hesitant, I think you would be happy with these. I would call myself a pencil snob, there isn't anything I don't have full sets of, and I'm glad to add these to the group.

They are great for layering on watercolor and I was able to do lots of layers with these. I think they are great for multi media

I love these pencils! They're super creamy in have a great variety of colors!

Great for mixed media and detail works. Colors are solid. Great gift for art students and coloring enthusiasts.

These pencils are great, but the packaging is disappointing. There was no protective wrapping or padding - just a plain plastic bag. I hope the pencils aren't broken inside. Better packaging would make a big difference!

Did I need them? No. Are They Wonderful to Use? Yes. I have never used oil based pencils before and I have an extensive collection of various brands of wax based colored pencils. Everything from Pebeo and Crayola up to Prismacolor and Derwent. (I do not have Faber Castell or Caran D'ache). I had been eyeing this set out of curiosity for a while now since I do enjoy using the Posca paint pens, but I just couldn't justify the purchase. I jumped on this discounted deal and I have no regrets. The box they come in is adorable and though it will take up space on my desk when using it, is a lot more compact than other colored pencil tins I have used. I adore the design of the case and that it comes with a band to keep it closed, it reminds me of a bento! It's so much better than the tins with a flimsy plastic tray that spills the pencils all over, or or cardboard packaging you throw away and then have to buy another case to organize them in.The pencils themselves are on the thicker side and feel nice in the hand, sturdy, heavy, and made out of a nice wood. I was blown away by how smooth they are, I have not really found a pencil that comes close to the buttery texture of a Prismacolor, but I really feel these pencils have it. I have not tried sharpening them yet, so it remains to be seen what the potential for breakage is but the only crumbs that flaked off during swatching were the normal dusty pigment flakes expected of higher end pencils. I did not have any of the cores crumble or shatter even when I pressed really hard to burnish them. These are fabulous to blend and I very much look forward to using them.If I had one complaint, it would be that there are no color names on the pencil, and it is only on the plastic outer packaging that is made to be discarded. However, it is no a huge deal as the colors seem fairly easy to identify just by looking at the core., and as always, it is best to swatch it on scrap paper before putting marks on your actual artwork to be sure it's the color you want.

I'm a mixed media artist, and while I have colored pencils I'm happy with I couldn't help but give these Posca ones a try when they went on sale. I primarily use Caran d'Ache (Supracolor, Museum Aquarelle, and Luminance) and Prismacolor so that's what I have to compare them to.I really like the smooth application of color. There is so awkward dragging/skipping and the line work is consistent. I like that the vibrancy changes depending on the amount of pressure applied. They work well on both light and dark paper. I quickly tested a few on a piece of paper I had used with my acrylics and gelatin plate. The pencils had no issues going on over the dried acrylics. They seem to blend well, and sharpen nicely without crumbling. I hope in the future they'll make some water-soluble sets as this is what I primarily use. Overall I'm happy with my purchase.

Yum yum yum. Great color blends smoothly. Vivid and intense. I have a lot of very expensive colored pencils and wax pastels, but these are really beautiful and much less expensive.