ARTEZA Watercolour Pencils, Pro-Series, Set of 120 Colouring Pencils for Adults, 4-mm Lead, Water-Soluble, Blendable, for Colouring Books and Drawing

I ordered these pencils after researching the reviews and have to say that I am not disappointed. These pencils are smooth, creamy and very vibrant when activated. They are counted as a budget pencil but I feel that they are on par with many of the more expensive brands. I have the set of 120 pencils and am really excited to play around with them after watching many YouTube videos promoting their versatility. I am assured that they are shatterproof and non-toxic, so a complete win Using the correct paper is a must i.e. watercolour hot press with cotton to obtain the best results.

I didn't use it but I already loved it!Several colours, beautiful packaging.

I didn’t know what to expect with these but I’m just starting art for the first time since I was in high school and honestly I’d never tried anybreally high quality products before. I got some Faber-Castell pencils that are okay but pretty hard and they take a lot of work for colour payoff which hurt my hand tremendously. I decided to take a chance and with these I was just so incredibly SHOCKED at how good they are (especially at this price).First of all, right away you can feel the difference from cheaper pencils, they have a soft creamy payoff, it barely takes any pressure to get a good colour payoff, the word “buttery” comes to mind, it’s just so easy and light and really alleviates the pressure on my arm and hand. If I had to liken it to anything, it’s like a kohl makeup pencil (yet not smudgy or soft enough to break easily). If you get hand pain from colouring, these are ideal.The colours are incredibly rich and vibrant - they all have names on the pencils which is fantastic as it’s easier to remember a colour name than a number.Of course as pencils alone the colours are vibrant and rich on paper (especially a good mixed media paper) but the moment you activate them with water, it just goes to a whole new level of vibrancy, it intensified the shades dramatically and they really blend seamlessly (as long as you don’t go overboard with the water).What really surprised me is that they sharpen so easily compared to my other pencils, the sharpener blade just slides across the wood with no resistance and gives a lovely sharp point effortlessly - haven’t had a break yet.Do I recommend these? Absolutely. I’ve read they have decent colourfastness (in other words, drawings are a bit resistant to light fading etc over time) for starter level artists and the range of shades is superb enough to let you do practically anything you want.Only disappointing pencil was the white which isn’t soft enough to layer onto the others or blend (might need to get an alternative for that or just preserve your highlights).Otherwise am over the moon. Case feels expensive too (although the trays inside are a bit flimsy but make it easy to see what you’re looking for without taking through colours).You’re definitely getting more than you pay for here.

Have only done a colour chart with them so far and I usually buy much more expensive pencils, but so far so good. For the money, I don't think you will buy any better quality than these. UPDATE; having had a chance to use them, I have found them to be dark, there are very few very light colours and for me that's quite an issue. It makes it near impossible to highlight effectively. Also to get an even colour they really need to be burnished heavily. Hope that's helpful.

I'm really happy with these pencils. I've used watercolour pencils in the past and found that it was hard to get rid of the pencil marks without scrubbing the brush repeatedly, which often damaged the paper. But these are lovely and with just a little water you can move the colour around and get the same effect that you would with watercolour paints. There are some lovely colours and they're quite vibrant when activated, similar to Inktense sticks which really come alive when water is added. The lightfastness seems good on the majority of the colours, there are a few that are less lightfast, but unless you're planning on selling your original artwork this shouldn't be an issue for most people. Good quality and really good value for money, I would definitely recommend these to others.

Well, I’ve put 5 stars although I originally thought they deserved 4. They are very easy and smooth to use on application, lovely to look at and hold, keep a sharp point without breaking and are exceptional value for the price. . . as an ordinary coloured pencil. They look like Faber Castells water coloured pencils but they are definitely not. This is why I allocated 4 stars for ease of use, because as soon as you try to apply a wash, you’re going to be scraping around for pigment and then reach for your better quality pencils. But that’s expected for the price. They are brilliant for normal colouring and if you just want a very light subtle wash! Colours very similar to Fabers. It is a lovely collection to have, being presented in a sturdy quality tin, as you don’t have to worry about using them and wearing them down - just buy another collection! And the price is amazing, especially if you get a deal, as in every other respect, they appear to be an artists’ quality pencil.

Great range of colours. Easy to blend with rich, intense pigment. Really useful to have a code for every pencil on the colourfast ability.Would absolutely buy again, even though so far I have only done a small "doodle" dry, and not yet used them with water for their watercolour effect.One thing to note is that they come with a square point so having a good sharpener to hand for fine detail is a must!