Caran d'AcheCaran D''Ache Supracolor II Set of 80 Colors (3888.380)

Jubilant, ecstatic, overjoyed, I was rendered speechless, and for the first time since the 96 color crayon box of my childhood, absolutely, completely mesmerized, every expectation exceeded. The colors span the entire spectrum. They lay down smoothly even on canvas paper and acrylic textured paper. They really do, as one reviewer noted, erase, cleanly completely ( except for a shadow of a heavy hand with an intense dark). There's an inexpensive wooden box with three drawers, you know the one, usually warped and not too stable? If you ease the dividers out of those drawers, a complete layer, tin tray and all will fit into the drawer . Trimming the plastic tray into the appropriate widths allows safe placement of the third drawer (the bottom tin is too deep to fit into the drawers. So- I have my treasure box filled with colors to delight even the worst sceptic, the pickiest artist. Placing them in drawers saves the pencils because they won't rub together in their plastic trays, held by the tin ones, and you don't have to keep pulling the trays out of a box to access the shade you need. Couldn't be happier (well maybe if the corresponding colors were available in pastel sticks). I have a huge collection of Derwent, Prismacolor , Windsor & Newton, Artiste, Cretacolor ,you name it and nothing satisfies as this collection does.Yes, it's expensive but if I add up the cot of all the cheaper collections purchased because I I thought them reasonably priced the sum would exceed the price of this fabulous collection many times over.I LOVE this set ! And should you choose to buy this one, I know you will too.

This set of pencils is superb. It offers a huge variety of colors with varying shades. They last without having to sharpen after each use. They apply in a smooth and creamy fashion.The magic begins when I begin to use a brush with water. The finished product looks smooth and rich and does not leave unforgiving lines on my picture. I have other nice sets of watercolor pencils such as Derwent Inktense, Albrecht Durer, & Staedtler Karet, which are all good quality pencils. But the Caran D'ache is the Porsche model of all my sets. They are pricey, but well worth it if you love to color and are picky about the shades of colors. I particularly like the fact that included are varied shades of beige and ochre. They go well in almost any picture and are extremely useful. Thank you, Caran D'ache for a wonderful quality set of pencils!

The expansive selection of colors, in creamy watercolors, is worth “the price of admission.” Delicious warms, cools, and neutrals. Used both “splashed” and “unsplashed,” these pencils are making me happy. Even happier than when I was given my first box of “Crayolas.” Hahahahaha. Smiling.

...and you'll be very happy with the purchase. I bought this 120 set after owning a set of 12 thats lasted for years. The pencil are incredibly sturdy and they sharpen cleanly. have yet to find watercolor pencils that can compare to Caran D' Ache's quality. The pigment is very strong especially when water is applied. There is more than one way to combine water with these pencils and you'll even get a short guide on different ways you can add water to your artwork. I gave away the first set I owed and the new owner of the set is amazed how easily these pencils glide. The colors aren't muddy or grainy when wet. You can use a portable watercolor brush, a regular brush dipped in water or dip the pencil in water before applying it to a page. Sometimes I don't even use water in my artwork because the color is strong enough to pop off the page without it. I am very happy with my purchase and shipping was very quick. I encourage everyone to use the watercolor pencils.

These pencils create a vast and beautiful array of soft colors. They can be used wet or dry without bleeding over. I gave these, along with the Caran D'ache Graphite Line Gift Box Set, as Christmas gifts to my grandson. He loves them and he’s very vocal about the difference these pencils have made in the sharpness and vibrance of his artwork. Also, he spends much more time creating art since receiving his new pencils... a definite plus!!! We enjoy watching him at work and love seeing his imagination come to life. They’re a bit pricey, but the quality is worth every dime spent!

Great set has all the colors

Quality control seems to be a problem and I’m not sure why however after this is the 3rd set ordered. Both 40 sets I received had issues . I thought I’d give it one last try and go for the 80set. This packaging on this is more in line of what I’m used to with C’D products however 1 pencil arrived broken . At least the gold writing isn’t rubbing off but I’ve only had them a day. The writing rubbed off the other sets within 4 days. I’m going to keep these despite the broken pencil. These are really expensive to have any quality or authenticity concerns. Next time I’ll just order from Blick so I don’t have to question why there’s issues. The 80 is nice and comes with the appropriate foam protection and CD supracolor stickers.

These pencils were a god zone while I was in the hospital. The one thing you must know is that the pencils need to be warm in order to give the best performance.