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title: "Polychromos Artists' Color Pencils - Tin of 120 Colors - Premium Quality Artist Pencils"
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# unsurpassed lightfastness 120 vibrant colors 3.8mm break-resistant lead Polychromos Artists' Color Pencils - Tin of 120 Colors - Premium Quality Artist Pencils

**Brand:** faber-castell
**Price:** 123150 Ft
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your art game with colors that last and leads that endure!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Polychromos Artists' Color Pencils - Tin of 120 Colors - Premium Quality Artist Pencils by faber-castell
- **How much does it cost?** 123150 Ft with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- faber-castell enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted faber-castell brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable Precision:** Thick SV-bonded leads that resist breakage and hold sharp points longer
- • **Unrivaled Color Spectrum:** 120 premium shades to elevate every masterpiece
- • **Fade-Resistant Brilliance:** Pigments engineered for vibrant, long-lasting artwork
- • **Seamless Blending Experience:** Buttery smooth oil-based leads for effortless layering and mixing
- • **Trusted Heritage Craftsmanship:** Since 1761, Faber-Castell delivers professional-grade quality artists swear by

## Overview

The Faber-Castell Polychromos set offers 120 richly pigmented, oil-based colored pencils featuring 3.8mm break-resistant leads and exceptional lightfastness. Crafted in Germany with over 250 years of expertise, these pencils provide professional artists and enthusiasts with smooth blending, vibrant colors, and durable performance housed in a sleek metal tin—perfect for creating lasting, gallery-worthy artwork.

## Description

Add color to paper with Polychromos Color Pencils. Polychromos Color Pencils are valued by professional and hobby artists for their unsurpassed quality. The premium color pencils provide the highest break resistance, excellent color brilliance, wiping and water resistance, and optimal paintability. The adult color pencils set features a water-resistant, smudge-proof, acid-free lead that is 3.8 mm thick. The versatile pencil has unmatched lightfastness and offers artists a soft and highly pigmented laydown. Faber-Castell color pencils for adults feature a break-resistant lead produced through an SV (secure-all) bonding process that glues the lead the entire barrel length, resulting in easy sharpening and longer-lasting art supplies. The versatile color pencil set has 120 stunning colors ideal for spontaneous adult coloring and completing artistic techniques. Practice hatching, color mixing, frottage and more with these Faber-Castell color pencils! Combine this color pencils set with other mediums! The premium quality lead allows artists to integrate color pencil techniques with paint, pens, graphite pencils, and more. Color pencils come in a sturdy tin perfect for on-the-go and organization. The Polychromos Color Pencil has long been treasured by creatives worldwide for its excellent qualities. Since 1761, Faber-Castell has produced quality art products for creatives of all ages and skill levels. Proudly made in Germany, the Polychromos Color Pencils provide unsurpassed quality for artists to unleash creativity.

Review: Worth the price!!! - Okay, here begins the fangirling over my took-me-three-years-to-get-them Polychromos coloring pencils. I LOVE THEM!!! I did buy them a special fabric case, since I did not intend to keep them in the tin (which is actually a nice tin, by the way). I love colored pencils, and have a lot of different sets. Cheapies, mid-ranges, and my beloved Polychromos. I do tend to save these pencils for special artwork I plan to display. Color-fastness and all that good stuff. Once you sharpen these, you quickly learn they hold their points for a good bit of time. I use a lightish touch with them, but it goes beyond that I'm not pressing hard; they are made to last, and they do. They blend well, layer well, have rich pigmentation, and have a good-sized lead so they aren't going to get you through one picture and need replacing. The colors are gorgeous, with a full range. They are not super-hard, but you can't call them soft, either. They are what you would expect an oil pencil to be. But these are a high quality oil pencil, so I applaud their functionality as versatile colored pencils. As stated, they are vibrant, layer and blend, and feel really good in the hand. They do cost a bit, and it took awhile for me to fit them into the budget. I'm poor, so some will just order these and not have to do without some other supply they need more. These are worth the price, and a plus is that they are available open stock. I find that very attractive. If you are not sure you will like a harder pencil like a Polychromos, try buying one of the small sets, or a few pencils open stock, and see if you like them. If you do, start saving and looking for sales. You won't regret it. Quality is worth paying for.
Review: Excellent pencils. Compared them to Prismacolor Premiers & both have qualities that make owning both a plus. - Let me start by saying that I am not an artist. I do, however, enjoy coloring in adult coloring books. I like trying different techniques with colored pencils, watercolor pencils, gel pens, and markers. I had purchased cheaper colored pencils such as Marco Raffine, Artist Loft, and a few other brands. Then I purchased Prismacolor Premier pencils and realized that they were much better than those cheaper sets. I can blend, shade, lighten colors, & deepen colors much more effectively. I had been looking at Faber Castell Polychromos, which are quite a bit more expensive than Prismacolors, and really wanted to see what they were like. I purchased just a few to start and then I decided to purchase the 120 ct set. Obviously, the Faber Castell pencils put the cheap sets to shame. But, I'm not sure I like them as much as Prismacolor pencils. Prismacolors are more vibrant and much easier to blend and shade with. That said, it's very hard to keep a sharp point on a Prismacolor pencil. They break easily if you apply too much pressure. Where as the Faber Castells do hold a point without breaking easily. They are harder than Prismacolor. So, they last longer. I highly recommend having both sets if you can afford them as they provide different colors and finishes. I can blend the Faber Castells. It's just more difficult. The Faber Castell pencils offer colors that can be used for skin tones that the Prismacolor pencils do not. While these are more expensive than Prismacolors, they are worth the price as they will last longer. To me, the cost will be the same in the long run. I'm happy with this purchase and will order them again in the future. At least desertcart makes them affordable. I priced them at several online art suppliers and couldn't have offered them anywhere but on desertcart.

## Features

- Premium Quality Colored Pencils: Contains 120 assorted colors in a metal tin for artists and art enthusiasts.
- Unsurpassed Lightfastness: Features pigments that resist fading for vibrant, long-lasting colors.
- Easy Blending: Buttery smooth color laydown with oil-based leads that can be easily blended for layered effects.
- Break Resistant Leads: Thick 3.8 mm SV-bonded leads are break and water resistant for extended use.
- Faber-Castell Quality Art Materials: Produced by a leading art supply brand since 1761 for professional quality art materials.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000EWYCX0 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,344 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #67 in Drawing Pencils |
| Brand | Faber-Castell |
| Closure | Hinge |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (9,586) |
| Date First Available | April 19, 2006 |
| Grip Type | Smooth |
| Ink Color | assorted Colors |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.54 pounds |
| Item model number | FC110011 |
| Line Size | 1_0_1_9mm |
| Manufacturer | Faber-Castell |
| Manufacturer Part Number | FC110011 |
| Material Type | Wood |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | H |
| Point Type | Fine |
| Product Dimensions | 47.24 x 31.5 x 1.69 inches |
| Size | 120 count (Pack of 1) |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Faber-Castell
- **Color:** Multicolor
- **Ink Color:** assorted Colors
- **Writing Instrument Form:** Colored Pencil

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does anyone know how these compare with Prismacolor Soft core pencils?**
A: These are oil-based pencils, whereas Prismacolor pencils are wax-based. The original Prismacolor pencils were very good, but ownership changed. I recently bought the 150-pencil Prismacolor set and was very disappointed with it. The leads aren’t centered properly in the cores and they very easily break when I sharpen them. I also find any oil-based pencil much easier to blend than a wax-based pencil. Oil-based pencils don’t get the glossy shine wax pencils get with layers. My two cents—buy these—forget the Prismacolors.

**Q: These pencils are not just pastel colors correct?**
A: Correct. They are not just pastel colors. All of the colors are beautiful. You may vary the shade by varying the amount of pressure. Beautiful pencils. Worth every penny.

**Q: When using artist-grade Polychromos, is there a noticeable difference from the student-grade Fiber Castell classic pencils?**
A: The Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils will perform in a very noticeably different way than their classic colored pencils. The Polychromos have a small measure of mineral oil incorporated into the pencil core, which causes the colors to lay more smoothly onto the paper surface, and appear more rich and vibrant. They are easier to layer and blend, without getting a waxy "bloom" or haze developing on the surface. Polychromos Pencils also use pigments with very stable lightfast ratings for greater permanence.

**Q: Do you need to use baby oil or whatever oil to blend the colors or can I just blend them without the oil?**
A: Depends on what sort of effect you're after. I blended one picture I did with Gamsol (an odorless paint thinner) after layering  and blending several layers of pencils to produce more of a "paint-like" effect.  I usually just self-blend them. Some people, especially those used to layering and blending the creamy, wax-based Prismacolor pencils, seem to have difficulty working with the oil-based, somewhat firmer "drier" Polychromos.  There is always some sort of learning curve when trying out new types of art materials. Since I never use baby oil to blend anything, I honestly can't even tell you how well they work with Polychromos pencils.  I can tell you that personally I find these pencils very easy to layer and blend on their own and they are a pleasure to work with.  I suggest that if you haven't worked with these pencils before, that rather than invest into a big sbcet, just buy the smallest set available, or  because they are available singly (open stock), you purchase a few of your favorite colors and just experiment with them.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the price!!!
*by W***Y on July 3, 2025*

Okay, here begins the fangirling over my took-me-three-years-to-get-them Polychromos coloring pencils. I LOVE THEM!!! I did buy them a special fabric case, since I did not intend to keep them in the tin (which is actually a nice tin, by the way). I love colored pencils, and have a lot of different sets. Cheapies, mid-ranges, and my beloved Polychromos. I do tend to save these pencils for special artwork I plan to display. Color-fastness and all that good stuff. Once you sharpen these, you quickly learn they hold their points for a good bit of time. I use a lightish touch with them, but it goes beyond that I'm not pressing hard; they are made to last, and they do. They blend well, layer well, have rich pigmentation, and have a good-sized lead so they aren't going to get you through one picture and need replacing. The colors are gorgeous, with a full range. They are not super-hard, but you can't call them soft, either. They are what you would expect an oil pencil to be. But these are a high quality oil pencil, so I applaud their functionality as versatile colored pencils. As stated, they are vibrant, layer and blend, and feel really good in the hand. They do cost a bit, and it took awhile for me to fit them into the budget. I'm poor, so some will just order these and not have to do without some other supply they need more. These are worth the price, and a plus is that they are available open stock. I find that very attractive. If you are not sure you will like a harder pencil like a Polychromos, try buying one of the small sets, or a few pencils open stock, and see if you like them. If you do, start saving and looking for sales. You won't regret it. Quality is worth paying for.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent pencils. Compared them to Prismacolor Premiers & both have qualities that make owning both a plus.
*by M***8 on November 18, 2017*

Let me start by saying that I am not an artist. I do, however, enjoy coloring in adult coloring books. I like trying different techniques with colored pencils, watercolor pencils, gel pens, and markers. I had purchased cheaper colored pencils such as Marco Raffine, Artist Loft, and a few other brands. Then I purchased Prismacolor Premier pencils and realized that they were much better than those cheaper sets. I can blend, shade, lighten colors, & deepen colors much more effectively. I had been looking at Faber Castell Polychromos, which are quite a bit more expensive than Prismacolors, and really wanted to see what they were like. I purchased just a few to start and then I decided to purchase the 120 ct set. Obviously, the Faber Castell pencils put the cheap sets to shame. But, I'm not sure I like them as much as Prismacolor pencils. Prismacolors are more vibrant and much easier to blend and shade with. That said, it's very hard to keep a sharp point on a Prismacolor pencil. They break easily if you apply too much pressure. Where as the Faber Castells do hold a point without breaking easily. They are harder than Prismacolor. So, they last longer. I highly recommend having both sets if you can afford them as they provide different colors and finishes. I can blend the Faber Castells. It's just more difficult. The Faber Castell pencils offer colors that can be used for skin tones that the Prismacolor pencils do not. While these are more expensive than Prismacolors, they are worth the price as they will last longer. To me, the cost will be the same in the long run. I'm happy with this purchase and will order them again in the future. At least Amazon makes them affordable. I priced them at several online art suppliers and couldn't have offered them anywhere but on Amazon.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent quaility - worth the $$$
*by A***R on November 5, 2025*

I absolutely love these pencils. They feel substantial in the hand, and the colors are vibrant and rich. I kept going back and forth between the smaller sets and the full set, and these were in and out of my cart multiple times before I finally made the purchase. I’m so glad I did. The quality is superb. I previously used a smaller set of Prismacolor pencils, and while they’re good, I found myself sharpening them constantly because of how soft they are. And the tips frequently break. The Polychromos, on the other hand, hold a point much longer—which I really appreciate. I shopped around quite a bit, and Amazon had the best price. Having the full range of colors at my fingertips has made such a difference. No regrets at all. Highly recommend!

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