tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post1043947171105827731..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Which is your favourite make of artist grade coloured pencil?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-63141291747510703522011-06-20T06:38:47.323+00:002011-06-20T06:38:47.323+00:00Marion - I've got a separate poll for watercol...Marion - I've got a separate poll for watercolour pencils but I don`t think I've posted the poll results on this blog as yet - so good reminder to do so!Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-84322886910472376982011-06-19T21:48:48.828+00:002011-06-19T21:48:48.828+00:00I would love to see a comparison: I have Faber-Ca...I would love to see a comparison: I have Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer, Caran d'Ache Supracolor (newly purchased), and Cretacolor Aquamonolith, among others. The Aquamonoliths are woodless pencils, not crayons. I think they are wonderful, less staining than some, but they are hard to get at least in open stock and they do break easily.Marion Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283038599399821938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-61824726497059037312008-08-11T09:34:00.000+00:002008-08-11T09:34:00.000+00:00Thanks for all the comments - I'll refer back to t...Thanks for all the comments - I'll refer back to this when I set up the poll re which is your favourite brand of watercolour pencilsMaking A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-17118814535620942322008-08-05T06:02:00.000+00:002008-08-05T06:02:00.000+00:00Hi Katherine, I looked for the brand I use and did...Hi Katherine, <BR/>I looked for the brand I use and didn't see it: Faber Castell Albrecht Durer and then realized they're watercolor pencils. I tried all the other brands of watercolor pencils and these were the only ones I liked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-81107741653147305922008-08-04T19:47:00.000+00:002008-08-04T19:47:00.000+00:00Interesting that my favourites were top/scored hig...Interesting that my favourites were top/scored highly - Polychromos and Lyra :>)<BR/><BR/>I think doing one on watercolour pencils would be a good idea - but include the crayons as well - Caran d'Ache Neocolor II and Inktense and Graphitint.<BR/><BR/>It would be interesting to compare the effects of each - I like the translucency of the inktense and the ease of covering large areas quickly of the Neocolor's.vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-3244205445918795352008-08-04T16:54:00.000+00:002008-08-04T16:54:00.000+00:00Oh what a great poll - Basically, I love all that ...Oh what a great poll - Basically, I love all that you posted, but I have to say, I love Prismacolor and my <BR/>Caran d'ache too. When I find something new, I just have to add it to my collection. I love "Pelikan" water-colors too. Hard to find but I have several sets.pve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-13294789777548294332008-08-04T15:16:00.000+00:002008-08-04T15:16:00.000+00:00What a fantastic resource your blog is and this is...What a fantastic resource your blog is and this is exactly the kind of info I'm looking for right now. Thanks!andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364011769128646998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-82260535545489537762008-08-04T14:51:00.000+00:002008-08-04T14:51:00.000+00:00I'm keeping a note of all the brands you're mentio...I'm keeping a note of all the brands you're mentioning and will make sure they're included in a future poll.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-71573265604438822962008-08-04T14:50:00.000+00:002008-08-04T14:50:00.000+00:00That's a really good point Felicity. I do think d...That's a really good point Felicity. I do think distribution has a huge impact on sales and popularity.<BR/><BR/>I know I tend to do 'impulse' stock ups on Caran d'Ache when I'm in France or Italy as I find them in open stock more often in Europe than England.<BR/><BR/>Plus my fridge freezer and washing machine are both German and I've always loved German shoes - because they are all incredibly well made and very reliable!<BR/><BR/>Then there's the fact that the two really nice <A HREF="http://www.squidoo.com/art-supplies-UK#module4417253" REL="nofollow">art shops in London</A> - Cornelissen's and Green & Stone both have German pencils in open stock (Faber Castell and Lyra respectively)<BR/><BR/>I used to think at least some of the reports about breakages with Prismacolor must be about seconds somehow coming into the marketplace. At that point I really don't understand why any company would undermine their reputation by having a product which broke so much. Then I got a freebie gift of new colours from Prismacolor at the 2006 CPSA convention - and two of the pencils broke repeatedly! I think that was the point when I decided maybe it wasn't an issue about disposal of "seconds" - it was actually about the bottom line - consistency of product quality.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-71717416117203905382008-08-04T14:24:00.000+00:002008-08-04T14:24:00.000+00:00Yes, I'd be interested in a poll on wc pencils. I ...Yes, I'd be interested in a poll on wc pencils. I like the Albrecht Durer and Cretacolor pencils but the latter are as not bright and saturated as most others so I doubt they have many fans - I like them as they are so hard but am moving away from them now as I try out more brands.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if other brands (other than Prismacolors) were more widely available in the US, would the results of the poll be the same? I have Prismacolors too but they don't feel like a quality brand at all. All the reports of breakages makes me wonder if they are even meant to be. I noticed that all the pencil brands (bar Berol Venus graphite pencils) I prefer are German!Felicity Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145205761346733464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-31297081641645999132008-08-04T08:46:00.000+00:002008-08-04T08:46:00.000+00:00I'd love to see a poll on watercolour pencils. I h...I'd love to see a poll on watercolour pencils. I have tried Derwent Inktense, Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer, Caran d'Ache Aquarelle and Lyra Rembrant Aquyarell. I am trying to find some Cretacolor Aquarellith at the moment but they're hard to find here in New Zealand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com