Using cheap materials can result in frustration, so it's always suggested to buy the best you can afford. But don't buy just because something is expensive, buy for the quality of the product. Prismacolor are a well-respected and high quality product. It's worth it if you want a good, even best experience.

In general, my favorite brands are Prismacolor, Caran d'Ache, Faber-Castell, and Derwent. They have proven track records and offer high-quality artist grade products.

The higher pigment content in professional quality colored pencils (such as Prismacolor), combined with a core made of wax, clay and other ingredients, makes Prismacolor Colored Pencils softer than normal colored pencils.

Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils are a popular choice among artists. They have a soft wax core that allows for smooth and even coloring, making them perfect for blending and layering. They come in a wide range of colors, including metallic and neon shades.

Prismacolor are unbeatable when creating bright poster-like illustrations, and Faber-Castell are unbeatable when it comes down to create the smoothest, most realistic portraits possible. Bright poster-quality art done with prismacolor.

The Best Colored Pencils, According to Illustrators and Architects

• Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 36-Pack.
• Caran d'Ache Supracolor Metal Box Set of 30.
• Faber-Castell 117536 Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Pencils, 36 Colors, Can.
• Faber-Castell Polychromos 36-Pencil Metal-Tin Set.

The Best Colored Pencils, According to Illustrators and Architects

• Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 36-Pack.
• Caran d'Ache Supracolor Metal Box Set of 30.
• Faber-Castell 117536 Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Pencils, 36 Colors, Can.
• Faber-Castell Polychromos 36-Pencil Metal-Tin Set.

The Best Colored Pencils, According to Illustrators and Architects

• Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 36-Pack.
• Caran d'Ache Supracolor Metal Box Set of 30.
• Faber-Castell 117536 Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Pencils, 36 Colors, Can.
• Faber-Castell Polychromos 36-Pencil Metal-Tin Set.

Lightfastness One of the reasons Prismacolor offers a wider color range is precisely because it is easier and cheaper to manufacture poor light-resistance pigments. Less than 20% of their pencils have an adequate lightfastness rating, whilst 80% of Faber-Castell's Polychromos have a professional grade.

Prismacolor are unbeatable when creating bright poster-like illustrations, and Faber-Castell are unbeatable when it comes down to create the smoothest, most realistic portraits possible. Bright poster-quality art done with prismacolor.

a day ago The Best Colored Pencils, According to Illustrators and Architects

• Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 36-Pack.
• Caran d'Ache Supracolor Metal Box Set of 30.
• Faber-Castell 117536 Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Pencils, 36 Colors, Can.
• Faber-Castell Polychromos 36-Pencil Metal-Tin Set.

For colours, Prismacolor wins out. I find the pigments a lot more intense and varied than the Polychromos. The Polys take longer to get the hang of and need more time spending to achieve the same richness, which some colourists will find challenging.