Watercolor pencils

[Quiltnstamper]

I have been thinking a about getting the SU watercolor pencils but I wasn't sure what colors are in the set. Are they the same colors as the pads or just a close match? Which would be better, prismacolor wc pencils or su wc pencils? Or is there something even better out there? TIA

[JulieHRR]

Comes down to personal preference, and budget.

I personally use and enjoy Derwent watercolor pencils, which are available at Michael's and art supply stores. I have a set of 36 colors.

[Topaz_n29]

I also use Derwent from Mikes. love them..loves ya

[Jillgunter]

I have the SU pencils and some from Michaels. It does not tell you what the colors are, so you have to guess. I havent used them enough yet to decide if they are any better. I mostly wanted colors that would cordinate.

[MichelleSG]

I have the Prismacolors (4 and love them too. They are softer than the Derwents which both a plus and a minus, you have to continually sharpen them when working in a small area. I know they are expensive at Michaels but I used the 40% off coupon (which you can also use on the Derwents) and very good deals can be had on ebay for them as I understand. Both brands have more colors than SU so that's a thought to keep in mind. The SU are pretty much the same colors as the ink pads. I know some one has made a list of the color matches between the different wc pencil brands and SU colors but I haven't a clue where it is.

[Boss]

Personally I do not care for the colors in the SU watercolor pencil set. In particular the greens are really odd and there aren't enough colors/shades in the set to be very versatile. I have used Derwent's for years and when I had to use a set of SU watercolor pencils at a demo I was horrified at the ugly colors. It really cramped my watercoloring to be limited to the shades that SU included in the set. :confused:

I agree that Derwent pencils are fabulous. If you don't feel like you can afford a boxed set, Michaels sells them by the single pencil and you could pick up colors as you need them and can fit them into the budget. Just a thought.

[gaylestamps]

Some of my customers don't mind mixing the colors, but others really prefer the crayons because they don't have to blend. I suppose it's personal preference. I enjoy playing with the SU pencils to get different colors.

[gaylestamps]

Hey girls, get your SU pencils out and play with this chart - I used it at the Stamp Therapists shoebox today (gray and purple to get Perfect Plum) and it seemed to help.

[TheGeneralsWife]

THanks for the list. I am going to have to try that. I love pencils and I want a lot to choose from. I like the SU crayons though.

[meluvstampin]

I to have them. Sometimes I use them. I do not liek the greens either. They look more blue than green.
Thank you galestamps for the chart. I will be using it. I am going to get the crayons next. I love them! Very easy and the colors match great,

[The MFT Lady]

I use Faber Castell Albrecht Durer! I started noticing that these were the pencils used by the authors of watercoloring books so I figured they'd be in the know!

[stampbystep]

I use Koh-I-Noor Modeluz Aquarelle and think they are wonderful!!! If you have a pretty good eye for color, you can mix them to make even more colors!

[gaylestamps]

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Originally Posted by The MFT Lady

I use Faber Castell Albrecht Durer! I started noticing that these were the pencils used by the authors of watercoloring books so I figured they'd be in the know!

I think SU pencils are made by Faber Castell - I will check the product guide and get back with that!

[jeanstamping2]

I have been using Primascolor H20 pencils for watercoloring.

But I purchased a Faber Castell pencil to try. Plus I was looking for a certain green color to use.

And I really like the pencils. Now I want more. Just need to save a little extra money and purchase a set of them.

[Huntwoman]

I know you are specifically looking at pencils. The watercolor crayons from SU do match the card stock if that's what you want. The application is very similar. I agree about the SU pencil colors but the crayons are great.

[meluvstampin]

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Originally Posted by Boss

Personally I do not care for the colors in the SU watercolor pencil set. In particular the greens are really odd and there aren't enough colors/shades in the set to be very versatile. I have used Derwent's for years and when I had to use a set of SU watercolor pencils at a demo I was horrified at the ugly colors. It really cramped my watercoloring to be limited to the shades that SU included in the set. :confused:

I agree that Derwent pencils are fabulous. If you don't feel like you can afford a boxed set, Michaels sells them by the single pencil and you could pick up colors as you need them and can fit them into the budget. Just a thought.

This is how I afford my collections of things like this. I buy one at a time and then eventually I have the set.

[cflower05]

must give this a try!

[Jovi]

Another Derwent user here. ;)

[dini]

My vote is for Derwents as well (Hi Jovi!!). Other than those I've used the Prismacolors and didn't find them near as creamy, bright, or blendable as the Derwent pencils.

[Marshaspeck50]

I had some pencils but prefer the waer color wonder crayons. They match perfectly with SU colors of course. They go on easier and blend well.

[OnTheBrink]

I agree with The MFT Lady.... The Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils are artist grade pencils. Dick Blick has them on sale for a great price.