What is a Polychromos colored pencil?
Polychromos, introduced in 1908 – derived from Ancient Greek words “poly” and “chroma” meaning “many colors” is a protected trade mark of Faber-Castell. The Polychromos Artists’ Color Pencils are comprised of vegetable oil, wax and the highest quality pigments with superior lightfast characteristics and brilliance.
What colors are in Faber Castell Polychromos?
Complete List of Faber-Castell Polychromos Colour Pencils
| Color Name | Color Number | RGB Value |
|---|---|---|
| indanthrene blue | 247 | 68, 94, 152 |
| helioblue-reddish | 151 | 23, 112, 184 |
| cobalt blue | 143 | 5, 106, 181 |
| ultramarine | 120 | 80, 109, 180 |
Can you mix Polychromos with Prismacolor?
Faber-Castell makes a professional brand of colored pencil called Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils, which contain high-quality pigments and have a good lightfastness rating. It would be okay to use these with your Prismacolors, since they are both top quality colored pencils.
What is the difference between Faber-Castell Classic and Polychromos?
The Polychromos have less wax and more pigment. Classic color pencils or map colors are a base level pencil usually used in educational projects or something minor. The Polychromos are pretty much the highest end color pencils you can get. They are aimed toward artists and designers.
What type of pencils are Polychromos?
The Polychromos are oil based colour pencils that don’t blend and only work by putting many many layers of colour on top of each other to achieve a depth of colour. On the other hand the Faber-Castell Pitt Pastels are the perfect tool for the pencil artist.
How many colors are in a set of Faber Castell color pencils?
Complete color pencil set comes with 120 colors of Polychromos Artists’ Color Pencils inside a metal tin! Organize and store your color pencils with included stackable trays Faber-Castell Polychromos Artists’ Color Pencils are the best color pencils for adults on the market!
What are Polychromos® color pencils?
Polychromos® Artists’ Color Pencils are available in 120 colors that are part of a unique color matching system – encompassing all Faber-Castell Art & Graphic products. They contain the highest quality pigments for unsurpassed lightfastness, which is rated on each pencil.
Which Faber-Castell pencils are best?
The Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils have been a proven main offering from Faber-Castell for hundreds of years, and their approach hits on all points. For those who can handle the sticker shock, these oil-based pencils will be a joy to use: great color, usability, packaging, and construction.
What are the best color pencils for adults?
Faber-Castell Polychromos Artists’ Color Pencils are the best color pencils for adults on the market! Artists of all skill levels love Faber-Castell color pencils for their versatility, durability, and consistency!