Comments about Cretacolor Aqua Monolith Woodless Watercolor Pencil Sets:

Is there anything worse for a fan of colored pencils than working on that perfect sharp edge for detail work, only to have the sharpener snap off that edge at the last second? Drives me nuts and frankly puts me on edge.

With these 'pencils', that's never a problem because you aren't applying the force to cut the wood around the pigment, which is often too much for the brittle pigment to stand. Since these are solid, you're only applying pressure to cut the pigment, which is nice and even. Brilliant. I can sharpen these very fine and never feel that I may break them. (Granted, if sharp colored pencils aren't your thing, this may not matter.)

They also feel very solid and substantial in your hand.

The colors I bought are very vibrant and gorgeous.

I think I found 'my brand'.

Comments about Cretacolor Aqua Monolith Woodless Watercolor Pencil Sets:

I bought a 60 pencil set to replace a tired-old traditional water color pencil set, which had been dropped (2x) by airport screeners and was impossible to sharpern. I got so very much more. I can turn these on the side and get very different effects. If I break them, there's always open-stock to replace my favorites. A "go-kit" with a selection of; aqua sticks, glue-stick, pen knife, paint brush, paper clips, pencil sharpener, plastic jars, paper, make a low fuss/mess travel companion. I can have wet or dry color in my journal or go outdoors. My go-kit really attacks the local scene with a quick plein aire set up. I keep tiny jars for sharpening reds together, blues together, etc...Really, no waste at all.

Comments about Cretacolor Aqua Monolith Woodless Watercolor Pencils:

I use this product to do water color paintings I start out with a light drawing and then color and blend with water on the painting I am very pleased with the product.

Comments about Cretacolor Aqua Monolith Woodless Watercolor Pencils:

These pencils are great! You can use them wet or dry, and they're eraseable. I'm leaning towards using them dry like a regular colored pencil since they're woodless; I've had bad experiences with woodbound colored pencils. These are worth every penny:)

Comments about Cretacolor Aqua Monolith Woodless Watercolor Pencil Sets:

I loved this product and I need to get a new set. I used them in figure drawing class one day and fell in love with these pencils. I had never liked the wood bound watercolor pencils. These you can sort of lay on the side and color a wider area.

The main disadvantage to these pencils is that you should never leave them in a hot car. I did that to mine and they sort of cracked and melted.

Comments about Cretacolor Aqua Monolith Woodless Watercolor Pencils:

Love the way they feel
Great look on the cards