Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

These pencils are amazing! I can't believe how incredibly inexpensive they are. I ordered another set for twice the price and they dont compare to these. The tin was bent and smashed a little but luckily the pencils were in perfect condition in the plastic trays. They were also fully wrapped in a plastic seal so at least I know they were brand new. The appearance of the packaging other than the dents was great. I love there logo and all the black. The pencils themselves are gorgeous, now a round barrel not the hexagon crap, which is usually a deal breaker for me. There aren't any names or numbers so you have to go by the striping on the bottom of the pencils which I like, I don't know why everyone hates that. I don't want to pick up every pencil to read the side of it to find my color. No thanks. They are super light, soft finish and I seem to have no issues with sharpening so far. Good quality wood I think. The lead is also of good quality. I believe these are wax based colored pencils. Basing that conclusion only on my experience with the pencils and the many sets I already own. I have put them in the same case with my Prisma premiers, if that gives you any kind of hint ;) and I'll tell why! They are so easy to blend with, on par with Prismas. They blend with each other and they blend just as well, possibly better with others. Idk if that is possible, makes sense, or I'm crazy ha. The colors are so bold. They are all on the darker side tho. That's part of why I gave only 4 stars. I do alot of landscape and realtic drawing, portraits, etc. Unfortunately these are not pale enough for portraits unless you use a lot of white which I'm trying to minimize in my drawings, cuz I've had to use a lot trying so many different sets of colored pencils... No one seems to be able to compete with Prismas or polys color pallet. But aside from that downfall, these are absolutely amazing for everything else! Lots lots of greens and blues. Too many yellows and oranges I'd say, and much too close in shade. Barely any pinks but tons of pretty purple. They all blend so freaking awesome! I can't get over it. Ha ok move on, as for solvents I've found coconut oil and alcohol has worked the best for me, with my paper types and techniques. Don't even hesitate people!!! There 10 bucks!! I'm going to purchase a second set before the price jumps up!! Do it!!!