Faber-Castell Black Editition 36 x Colour Pencils

I love these pencils. I have a few colouring books I haven't been able to use as I've struggled using the old colouring pencils and a newer set of Stadtler Noris I already had, which are extremely hard. My fingers get very sore/stiff and as I read that these were supposed softer and thought I'd give them a try. I bought the pack of 36 at around £13.50 with a coupon so not the end of the world if they weren't right for me. I've been looking at all sorts of known brands and some I've never heard of and as I didn't want to spend a lot and I was impressed (and a little dubious about quality) that Faber Castell did this size set for the price. Having tried them out on a few projects, I can say they really are great value. I can actually colour for about 10 minutes at a time without getting much pain which is great, although everyone is different as far as pain is concerned. They're lovely and buttery soft to lay down. Well pigmented. You can use them gently for a more subtle colour or add a little pressure to get a lovely vibrant colour, although sometimes you may need to go back over a little bit to get a good solid colour, depending on how much pressure you use but as they're quite soft but still rigid enough it's not a big deal. I use them with pencil cushions which also helps with the pain and they go in much easier as the shape means they're slimmer than regular pencils, which can be a struggle to get in. I haven’t had any issues sharpening them with a Staedtler Graphite double metal pencil sharpener but do so slowly just in case as they're triangular shaped. I liked these so much I've ordered the pack of 50 for a better range of colours, also an absolute bargain, especially compared to other brand name coloured pencils, at under £20. The pack of 36 is great though, Maybe not artist quality but work well and perfect for general colouring and drawing. I've yet to try them on dark paper so cannot comment on this aspect. However, they've made it fun and possible for me to colour again. I would definitely recommend these for a present or just to treat yourself.

Very nice to use , even on white paper , I’m going to buy a black page colouring book , that’s what they are recommended for .

Seem to be intact , but came with a slight rip on packaging, pencils seem okay.For pencils themselves, i bought these as spares , i usually buy them in store, these pencils i would say are good for adults who are practicing art and for the price they are good for the quality, they are soft but not to soft, i dont like prisma colours so thats my opinion, these are like abit harder but they are more sturdy.

A gift for family member They were very happy with them and have used them to do some beautiful art work. They mentioned how lovely they were to use and have good shading results .

Colours are very vibrant with a bit of pressure. Love these pencils!

The best you can get imo 😁👍

I faced significant challenges sharpening these exceptionally hard black-wood pencils with both a standard pencil sharpener and a craft knife, often breaking the lead in the process. Ultimately, I opted to invest in the AFMAT long-point pencil sharpener, and it was a decision that paid off by effectively resolving the issue. While it required additional expenditure, it was necessary.On the plus side, these pencils offer an impressive range of colours and feature soft leads that enhance usability.

I'm an artist and I keep these in my bag. They are cheaper than my expensive sets but the results I get from them are still great. Great for colouring books or a sketchbook. Probably not so good for professional work just because they aren't lightfast.The only negative is they don't really draw well over black paper. But they are good pencils overall.

J'adore les crayons fluo et les faber castell sont de bonne qualité. Très beaux sur papier noir.

¡Muy buenos! Suaves y de tonos muy brillantes, además de un precio accesible, excelente calidad de una marca bien reconocida y gran variedad de colores.

Crayons de bonnes qualités , relativement bien couvrant mais pour obtenir une couleur plus intense il y a lieu d'appuyer dessus ou de passer plusieurs fois au même endroit.

I colori sono bellissimi. A me piace molto disegnare su fogli neri dove però si evidenziano, oltre al bianco , solo colori metallici. Nei negozi di belle arti avevo trovato solamente oro/argento/bronzo.Ora ho tutta la gamma di sfumature!! Sono molto soddisfatta.

Crayons de couleur de très bonne qualité qui ne se cassent pas, les couleurs sont sublimes.