poscaPencil oil color box, Multicolour, 36 Units (Pack of 1)

Did I need them? No. Are They Wonderful to Use? Yes. I have never used oil based pencils before and I have an extensive collection of various brands of wax based colored pencils. Everything from Pebeo and Crayola up to Prismacolor and Derwent. (I do not have Faber Castell or Caran D'ache). I had been eyeing this set out of curiosity for a while now since I do enjoy using the Posca paint pens, but I just couldn't justify the purchase. I jumped on this discounted deal and I have no regrets. The box they come in is adorable and though it will take up space on my desk when using it, is a lot more compact than other colored pencil tins I have used. I adore the design of the case and that it comes with a band to keep it closed, it reminds me of a bento! It's so much better than the tins with a flimsy plastic tray that spills the pencils all over, or or cardboard packaging you throw away and then have to buy another case to organize them in.The pencils themselves are on the thicker side and feel nice in the hand, sturdy, heavy, and made out of a nice wood. I was blown away by how smooth they are, I have not really found a pencil that comes close to the buttery texture of a Prismacolor, but I really feel these pencils have it. I have not tried sharpening them yet, so it remains to be seen what the potential for breakage is but the only crumbs that flaked off during swatching were the normal dusty pigment flakes expected of higher end pencils. I did not have any of the cores crumble or shatter even when I pressed really hard to burnish them. These are fabulous to blend and I very much look forward to using them.If I had one complaint, it would be that there are no color names on the pencil, and it is only on the plastic outer packaging that is made to be discarded. However, it is no a huge deal as the colors seem fairly easy to identify just by looking at the core., and as always, it is best to swatch it on scrap paper before putting marks on your actual artwork to be sure it's the color you want.

I'm a mixed media artist, and while I have colored pencils I'm happy with I couldn't help but give these Posca ones a try when they went on sale. I primarily use Caran d'Ache (Supracolor, Museum Aquarelle, and Luminance) and Prismacolor so that's what I have to compare them to.I really like the smooth application of color. There is so awkward dragging/skipping and the line work is consistent. I like that the vibrancy changes depending on the amount of pressure applied. They work well on both light and dark paper. I quickly tested a few on a piece of paper I had used with my acrylics and gelatin plate. The pencils had no issues going on over the dried acrylics. They seem to blend well, and sharpen nicely without crumbling. I hope in the future they'll make some water-soluble sets as this is what I primarily use. Overall I'm happy with my purchase.

Great pigment, really easy to blend. I love how smooth my art work turns out. Will not use any other brand

Posca Colored Pencils are now my go-to pencil for drawing on black paper.While Prismacolor Premier, Faber-Castell Polychromos, and Faber-Castell Black edition colored pencils all do amazing on black paper, Posca has proven to me to be THE BEST.While the color choices are minimal at only 36 colors, I am surprised at what I’ve been able to accomplish with them. And I love everything I’ve made with them.The blend ability is pretty decent, though not as great as Prismacolor, but I’ve learned to work with them. They stay sharper for longer than Prismas and I have not had any lead breakage at all!! These are soft while still holding their integrity.I will always use Prismacolor pencils, but these Poscas are WONDERFUL. And whenever said they were “just like any other pencil” or equated them to Crayolas, are not using them right!!I wouldn’t use these for coloring books / pages, or even on white paper. They are going to shine on black and toned paper.I think these are a need for any artist’s toolkit!Unfortunately there is zero information anywhere about their light-fastness.

Would give 5 stars but had some minor damage to the pencils. Other then that the pencils are aswome. I would recommend them they are great! They are very easy to blend and lay down, with great color. The case is trays so you can lay them out in front of you when you color. However it's just a wrap that keeps it closed so don't drop it ot will come apart. Great quality. I honestly wish they had a bigger set! I will be buying again.

Yum yum yum. Great color blends smoothly. Vivid and intense. I have a lot of very expensive colored pencils and wax pastels, but these are really beautiful and much less expensive.

Bought these awhile ago and brought them out to yTest today - WOW. Very smooth but not ultra-waxy like Prisma or some other pencils, a great balance. They blend very well, go on smooth and layer EXTREMELY well, which is what I care about most. My test flower (done from imagination) was a joy to create with these pencils. I hope they make a larger set, I will definitely be purchasing more in the future. These are a bit spendy, but if you don't like Prismacolors these are a great alternative.

Have used other products by posca but did not know about these. They work on oil paintings as last layer for a few details. Comfortable to use. The case is good for storage. Lots of nice colors.