tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post115617605693945330..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Prismacolor - new colours for 2006 but no change on breakagesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-91380574531696383102008-02-14T09:59:00.000+00:002008-02-14T09:59:00.000+00:00Here's the thing - even dedicated Prismacolor fans...Here's the thing - even dedicated Prismacolor fans get very frustrated with the way Prismacolor pencils break at times. There is absolutely no question in my mind - having used virtually every brand of coloured pencil - that the Prismas break more often.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, getting a good pencil sharpener and one that does the job effectively makes all the difference. You can't buy expensive artist grade pencils without expecting to also make a bit of an investment in the other tools needed to do the job. However as Prismafan points out, outlay need not be that much.<BR/><BR/>However I prefer to have one pencil sharpener that does the job for all - and if a brand keeps breaking in that (relative to others) then it ends up being less likely to be used. <BR/><BR/>I agree with Phil, two of the brands which perform best on the 'never ever break' front are Faber Castell Polychromos and Derwent Artists. The polychromos are oil based and are great to work with. I believe the Artists are wax based but have a different formula to some of the more buttery brands as they are dryer but still work very well and blend nicely on the paper. However I'm now a big fan as they never ever leave little blobby bits!Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-24149588730935695182008-02-14T09:34:00.000+00:002008-02-14T09:34:00.000+00:00I've been frustrated by breakage. Regular sharpene...I've been frustrated by breakage. Regular sharpeners work on small hard leads (usually) But Prismacolors are large and waxy. I bought a prisma sharpener and it's made all the difference. It was less then 3 dollars.<BR/>Using the old sharpener was like trying to fillet a fish with a butter knife.prismafanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372144046405922988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-30426860672409980362008-02-07T00:49:00.000+00:002008-02-07T00:49:00.000+00:00Many thanks for this, its good to see the new rang...Many thanks for this, its good to see the new range of Prismacolours, and I have to agree with regards to the breakage problems, I love the Prismacolors as they seem to be able to do things that other makes are unable to, unfortunately this does include breaking very easily.<BR/>I have lost count of the number of pencils I have sharpened right to the end not to be able to actually use the pencil. I wonder if this is why they are sold unsharpened ?<BR/>you never know if you are getting a good one or a bad one, all other major brands such as Faber Castell Polychromos and Derwent artists do not suffer with this.<BR/><BR/>Best regards PhilPhilip Dean Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588615756603176761noreply@blogger.com