Comments about Blick Studio Artists' Colored Pencils:

These pencils provide a nice alernative to Prismas. They are a bit harder - less buttery, but they still have a nice feel. They blend a bit differently - more like an oil-based pencil, but that is something that one can get used to. My only complaint in that the handling qualities seem to differ a bit, between colours. However, that hasn't proven to be a big problem. The overall quality is good. They are much more reliable than what Prismas are now. I use them with Polychromos and the Prismas I have left. They play nicely with other brands. Lightfast ratings are available and the price is a very good value.

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There are two big negatives with these pencils 1) they are not as soft as Prismacolor and therefore don't lay down color as consistently and 2) they react (become powdery) to a some fixatives! The problem with hoe they react with fixatives recently ruined a finished commissioned piece I did. After completion, I sprayed it with the Prismacolor Matte Fixative and the black, dark olive and light olive Blick colors turned to a light gray powder, destroying the piece. I've since tried another brand of fixative on the other Bick colors and they all reacted in the same fashion.

If you use a fixative and Blick pencils, TEST IT FIRST!

Unfortunately, my first experience with these pencils will be my last.

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I had these pencils suggested to me from a friend and love them!

Comments about Blick Studio Artists' Colored Pencils:

I have over 1000 colored pencils, all brands, all media. I thought Fantasia was my favorite, but after a support staff emailed me with comparable colors, including Caran D'ache and Prismacolor, they suggested a "Dick Blick colored pencil" to match another brand that does not sell "open stock" I was trying to duplicate without buying the whole set.
When I got the pencil, I found myself using the two colors of the blick pencils over and over.

They are like butter. I have a Fantasia oil pencil and it is identical to these. I have been looking for an oil pencil set and have not found any with a variety of colors.

Even tho' this is NOT an oil pencil, who cares if it acts like one.

I just ordered the complete set of 72 Dick Blick Studio pencils.

So now I will have 1072 pencils. Once they get here, the others will be shelved for an emergency.

Thank DB. Now I can die.

Comments about Blick Studio Artists' Colored Pencils:

this is my third purchase of this line and they are an excellent product.
I use them for coloring after stamping a scene with rubberstamps on matte paper or envelopes.

Comments about Blick Studio Artists' Colored Pencils:

Without the Blick label, I wouldn't be able to distinguish these from their best competitor. Excellent texture, coverage and blending. They have all the go-to basic colors and blend perfectly with my other favorite brand. If Blick wanted to add more bling for the bucks, they could tease me with more fancy, exotic names for their colors. Yellow and Light Yellow don't do much for me, but Lemon Meringue would give me a thrill. Ha ha.

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I ordered this pencil to start replacing my non lightfast colored pencils. I have been pleased with the results and the price is the greatest.

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I specially like the wooden box so I will not misplace my colors. This was my 3rd set of 72 colors.

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with rubber stamping

Comments about Blick Studio Artists' Colored Pencils:

Very impressed with these pencils, both the handling quality and the selection. They were recommended in one of my botanical art books, so I tried a few. Strongly pigmented and very smooth laydown. Not as likely to break when sharpening as Some others. I am adding more of these with every order. By the way, the Cobalt blues are hard to find elsewhere. Impressive.