POSCA® Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 36 Count, Ultra-Smooth, Rich Pigment, Vibrant Colors for Blending, Shading & Layering, Adult Coloring & Drawing

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 had procrastinated on buying these Posca colored pencils. Not sure why, maybe because I didn't see them coming up in conversation in the FB adult coloring groups I follow. Maybe I was judging them because their packaging is simple, without the artwork other brands have on their packaging. What ever the reason, I do regret not getting these Posca colored pencils sooner!!! I looked them up, and Posca's are a hybrid pencil, having both oil and wax in their base, with the oil content being higher. But you'd never know it by the way they smoothly put their color on paper. No scratching sensation. The color has ability to go on thick. I'd say a light touch is needed with these pencils. It's easy to place colors on top of each other, and they blend well. I my opinion, these are extremely similar to Prismas Premiers. The colors are vibrant, and the pencils seem to sharpen well without broken leads. Only complaint I have and would change if I could is that they don't have the color names printed on the pencil. Rather, there is a small ref number on the end of the pencil, and a chart provided, so you have to cross reference the number to the name which is a bit of a pain. I will be saving up my money and keep an eye out for discounted prices on the larger set!

Absolutely love these colored pencils. They look and feel top notch and they lay color so vividly and evenly. Out of all my prismacolor, polychromos, goldfaber, soulcolor and Kalour I like these the most. Just invest in a good sharpener as they are quite soft like prismacolor but much better build quality.

Got the 48 count and I LOVE them! They are comparable to Prismacolor but slightly chunkier and good core! Even though they’re soft, I didn’t have a problem sharpening them. I did have one color that was damaged at the tip and it took maybe a fourth off the pencil from sharpening till it didn’t break. Other than that they work great over alcohol markers, and was friendly blending with other brands, especially Prismacolor. I wish they had more colors! Totally worth the price!

The set of 36 uni Posca pencils are technically flawless. The pencils don’t have color names on them, but they do have a small number on the crown of the pencil to indicate the color. The outer plastic product wrap shows the 36 color names and numbers. Some of the colors names are a bit off and they’re all pretty bright. The palette lacks neons, pastels, metallics, gold and silver. The trays that hold the 36 pencils are useful. Note these pencils are unusually blendable with Prismacolor Premier softcore pencils, as well as Caran D’ache Luminance and Pablo. Maybe a little less so with Derwent Lightfast and Faber Polys, but still quite blendable. These pencils are soft, but not as soft as Prismas. They don’t crumble, crack or splinter at all, though I would not use them for sharp lines. I’m not sure if Mitsubishi plans on a wider palette — while no.1 is white, no. 78 is light ochre. Not sure if the colors tie back to Posca markers-? For lovers of greens, 7 of the 36 pencils are green, including unique green tea and dark khaki shades. In spite of the limited colors, I am keeping these because of the blendability and relative softness, which I prefer. Also because they’re so perfectly manufactured. Price at less $2 per pencil was very good too.

A step above regular colored pencils. Very nice.

Great color with soft lead! These are my favorite pencils right now. I will definitely but again.

Such a creamy, experience using these! I LOVE them!!

So pretty and easy to take with me

Maravillosos. Colorean mejor que otros lápices

Están bien, pero por el precio tal alto y el prestigio de la marca, yo esperaba algo mucho mejor, NO SUPERAN a los colores Prismacolor Premier ni en funcionalidad ni en precio. El nombre cada color solo viene en el empaque de plástico y no en el mismo lápiz de color.

Perfeição. Melhor que Prismacolor.

ottimo acquisto