Derwent Lightfast, Artists, Coloursoft & Procolour Comparison
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2018
- I am frequently asked to explain the difference between certain pencils and as a result I have decided to dedicate an entire video series to this very question. However, perhaps the most often asked question is the difference between Derwent ProColour, Lightfast, Coloursoft and Artist.
It is no secret my love for Derwent as a company and their products, however, despite this love for the company and its products, I always put the viewers first and deliver honest opinions and test on the products.
In this video I have completed a botanical piece, the same image four times, each image drawn with either the Derwent Lightfast, Artists, Coloursoft or ProColour. I have of course provided links to the full and detailed reviews of each pencil, but the final images will be down to you to decided which you prefer. Also to actually find out my thoughts on how each pencil performed, check out my written breakdown over on The Art Gear Guide.
Written Account Of Test - bit.ly/2RkuuvR
Derwent ProColour UA-cam Review - bit.ly/2vUtvZ7
Derwent ProColour Written Review - bit.ly/2scCOBL
Derwent Coloursoft UA-cam Review - bit.ly/2mOVWVo
Derwent Coloursoft Written Review - bit.ly/2iQWQzD
Derwent Lightfast UA-cam Review - bit.ly/2KtbQCg
Derwent Lightfast Written Review - bit.ly/2ItMPBM
Derwent Artists UA-cam Review - bit.ly/2j9w6IJ
Derwent Artists Written Review - bit.ly/1QrH3kO
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Personally, I didn't think Coloursoft pemcils can create such level of detail, and you used different layers without solvent or OMS and they did blend beautifully. Why are they so hated? The Artist too... Lots of negative comments, but look at that pear! This video is the proof that every pencil in the right hand can do beautiful things. Bravo Harry!
I'm very interested in trying Lightfast pencils by the way
They are rather particular about what kind of paper you use them on. It definitely should not be too smooth or you won't get much layering out of them. But if you can deal with paper with a good tooth, or on eg. pastel mat, they work just great.
Xargot Hunter whAt paper do you use?
Now I have a pack that's super old and I hate them but I only used them once so I may try them again
Thank you Harry for this video.I'm a french colorist and drawer enthusiast, and I have some trouble using the procolour with multiple layers and sometimes with the coloursoft for fine details. And it's really a delight to see how you manage to make a beautiful work with pencils that are so different from each others! Sorry if I made some english mistakes. Thanks again !
I owe you a pint my friend. How do I give you a standing ovation for a review? Great review, your best to date. You are very much appreciated and Thank you for all you share. Be well and stay positive.
Ummmmm Harry you ARE an artist as well as an excellent and meticulous reviewer!! Thanks for this video and your pears are gorgeous lol;)
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Dearest Harry, those are phenomenonal renderings of to the pears. After reading the blog, I went back and rewatched the video, and I was impressed how much you were able to complete with the limited palette of the Lightfast group. I was disappointed though, you never really came out and said which you preferred working with the most. I have only been coloring about 6 months, and own both the Artists and the Procolour. As I have other Derwent products and Prismacolors I didn't feel the need for the ColourSoft right now. I am learning to mix sets to expand the range, and some papers seem to work with one line better than the other. Thanks for your honest reviews, please keep making art as well.
Catherine McCallen Catherine McCallen Catherine thank you so very much for your lovely comment and I am so sorry for the delay in replying to you, I have just been bogged down with my Dads illness but I am doing my best to catch-up. Thank you so much.
Dear Harry, I wish the best for your father. I really hope he is better now.
Connot believe this was 5 years ago.. so much effort!!!! And very much appreciated 👌🏽 💪 ❤
You have real talent for botanical art! These and your other plant drawings are excellent. The artists pencils seem to give the most natural and subtle gradations.
Gorgeously illustrated for all your followers. I'm amazed with the skill of your drawing. Thanks for the comparison with the different types of pencils. Hope you & your family are well. 😊
There is something soothing into watching you bring that pear to life using The Artists. Even though there are far superior pencils on the market, the vibe they give, that beautiful mallard green, the toughness of the lead which requires layering upon layering gives me such an organic and natural feeling. It's a shame I can't properly obtain them here in Romania, but I swear I'd love to indulge in them if I can get my chance.
Fantastic video Harry. You are such a great artist. Thank you for the comparison. I was shocked to see some pencils that get bad reviews turn out so beautifully. Wow! Awesome video once again Harry. A BIG "Thank-You"
This video is super help. Thank you!
Excellent video comparison on Derwent....the best I've ever seen in fact. Bravo! This makes me really want the lightfast pencils but the range is what holds me back. Wish they would come out with a bigger set. Thanks so much for all your hard work. This is good stuff!
This is some excellent quality content. Thank you Harry, for all you do.
Harry, I'll say it again..... I think you under-estimate your talents as an artist. I can't draw freehand like this. You see your subject and know what and how to use and blend your colors. I could eat each pear. Each looked soooo good. Wish I could afford a Derwent set if pencils. I think they are fabulous. I liked the softness of the Derwent Artist. Thank you for that comparison. The UK sure makes a really nice colored artist pencil.
Thank you so much Deb you are too kind. I can definitely see that my art is improving quite a lot from when I started drawing two years ago. Thank you so much for your lovely comment Deb
Light fast colour pencil look really sooo realistic and so great in work
Thank you so much for this. It’s very helpful. And yes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Your work helped me decide which ones I would like to get.😊
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind comment I really appreciate it and I am so glad that the video was of some help to you.
Just beautiful. Thank you Harry.
Loved the comparison video. I too and a Derwent colored pencil lover. Great job.Thanks, Harry.
You are an artist!! Loved watching the process and comparison of the Derwent products. Another great video - even liked the music.
Great time lapse video! Thank you for drawing and making beautiful creations,!
Wow Harry, now I am hungry. You really nailed those pears. I am heading over to the written review and thank you for this gorgeous demonstration.
That was what I was looking for! magnificent video! thank you very much, I needed, I try to search a video like this, to see the difference between the line of each pencils. Many thanks!🙏🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great review. Great job on the pears! You’re a very talented artist. Seeing the end result my preference of the 4 is Lightfast.
I actually like the finished look of the coloursoft the best with the artist pencils second. I have a small set of old artist pencils and I love them. They are mostly down to tiny stubs.
Ohh, you have become a really good coloured pencil artist 👍🏽
Io do have both Derwent Artists and Coloursoft, when the Lightfast will come out in full set I’ll get that too. Love all my Derwent art stuff 😊
Really helpful, thank you! This shows the qualities of the pencils well.
You are very welcome. I love your work, very intricate and realistic.
Beautiful! So talented!
You are such a versatile artist. I’m always too nervous 😬 to draw anything other than comic art. You really understand color. Amazing stuff man. How often do you draw?
So glad you made this video Harry, as another Derwent fan I was interested to see how you got on, I've watched the video and read your post. I love my Procolours, and was having issues using Coloursoft (too heavy handed again!) but I think I have licked that problem and bought myself a full set of them, although I've yet to make a personal comparison beyond swatching. As a hobbyist I don't feel I can justify the Lightfast, but they feel and look wonderful. I think on reflection, I like the Coloursoft and Lightfast pears best, the Scarlet looked more realistic. Lovely drawings though, all of them.
Your drawings are amazing!
That was amazing!💖
This was a really helpful tutorial - I followed it and my pear looked suprisingly good at the end :) Before I didn't know how to use Derwent Artists but now I like them. Thank you for this. It would be great if you did some more colour alongs.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind comment, I am so glad that your art came out well but this wasn't a follow along video, it was too fast. I am going to be making some tutorials later this year to help beginner artists. But thank you so very much
Thanks 👋🏼 for the review, I look forward to them each time one is released, you are heck of an artist, and your honesty helps in buying decisions. My only other feedback is that I think the written and UA-cam links are swapped.
Thank you for making this comparison video! It's very helpful and you are a very good Artist!
Your more than welcome and thank you so much
Oh, never mind my last post. I see you have a written review that goes along with them, thanks!
Good to see you draw, again 😁
Apologies as you may have mentioned this somewhere but what paper did you use here?
Hello, when you did that can you tell me which one you prefer?
Very appreciated !!
Which drawing paper are derwent crayons better with?
I had scene the full video but what is your take on it۔ I really want to know because I have used either of these
But what was your experience when using each type? I thought you were going to tell us at the end. I would really like to know😀
If you take a look in the description box I write that I have a full written account of how each pencil performed on my web site and there is a link that will take you directly to that page.
Which is best please tell me the answer
Great review, may I ask what paper you used to do this? I am really liking Derwent pencils i think I'm collecting them all 🙂. My favorite so far are the Drawing pencils. I also have the Artists, and Graphitint. Next on my list is the Procolour. Thank you for this video!
The paper I used for this comparison drawing was the Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Plate. I personally love it, it is 100% Cotten and the Plate surface just basically means really smooth, but the cotton content of the paper takes the pencil beautifully. I do think however it very much depends on the type of artwork you are doing and of course the pencils that you are using
Which of these is closest to pastel pencil like quality?
I think the Derwent light fast looks the best. All came out great though.
Yes and so realistic tooo
WOW! Your pears are blowing my mind. Im definitely donating to your channel next pay check!!!!
Rhada thank you so very much for you incredibly kind comment, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your kindness. Thank you so very much Rhada
The background soundtrack is really irritating.
But i came across your article on this comparison and that was so good and informative !
Your should make a comparison video instead of just a sketching one with voiceover and pros and cons
Enjoyed the video very informative and the music has a nice beat and tempo makes me bebop along with your drawing and painting( colorist drawing, not sure how to state your art work as it looks so much like a painting) colored pencil drawing???? I learn so much every day that sometime my brain cant keep the tech words in my head...
Nice talent. Which one did you enjoy working with the most? They all have that Derwent dry feeling. So unique to the brand. Karen from Canada
Thanks for this video, what u think is more good for realistic portrait?
Of this particular range I would say the Lightfast have a much nicer and appropriate palette for portraiture. However, over all I would say the Caran D’Ache Luminance have the best palette for portraiture in fact they have recently released a 24 Portraiture set which is perfect. Hope this helps
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Which one do you recommended more for botanical art and landscape ?
For botanical and landscape the Lightfast definitely have the best palette, rich dark greens and beautiful delicate pinks and blues. After that I’d say the Derwent Artist when they had the 120 count but with the 72 colors I’m not so sure.
I’m gonna get myself a set of Derwent Lightfasts I think... time to trade in the Prismacolors for a bit
I am searching for good paper to draw with colored pencil. I use Polychromos, Luminance, Prismacolor and I do have the Procolours, but I find them quite hard and the pigment laydown varies from color to color. Can you give me a few Tips, which paper is good and why? I bought a few different pads, but Icouldn’t find one I like.
Hi Jessy I will certainly do my best. I have used a lot of different papers and I find certain papers work best with certain pencils. For example, the papers that would work really well with your Polycromos and ProColour may not work that well with your Prismacolor.
The paper that I have found works the very best is 100% Cotton paper, Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Plate. This has a very smooth surface but, the cotton nature of the paper absorbs the pigment beautifully. I am sure you have heard of a coloured pencil artist called Heather Rooney? If you haven't you must check out her work, she is breathtaking. All of her work is done on the paper I mentioned. Now the 500 series is pricy, but I keep it for the pieces I know I am going to be spending time on or if you sell your work you would use this paper.
If you didn't want to use that paper, I find a good quality Hot Pressed Watercolor paper works well, St Cuthberts Mill or Fabriano and if possible with a high cotton content. The Hot Press Watercolor paper has a smooth texture to the paper with a little bit of tooth. You see, if you are doing something like portraiture that requires smooth transitions you should really use a smooth surface paper but if you are doing landscape a rougher textured paper is beneficial as it can actually help enhance the piece.
The Art Gear Guide Thank you so much! You helped me a lot 😊
Ive been wondering which set out of the 4 of these too biy and i was stuck between lightfast and procolour. I think ill go with the procolour
Hi Sam, before you make your decision you have to think about what you do with your art. If you are wanting to sell original art work you need to consider the lightfastness of the pigments being used which will also enable you to put a higher price on your art work.
Even if you think you are not ready to sell your art but think of it as a possibility some time in the future it might be worth considering the Lightfast pencils.
However, having said all that, there are ways around worrying about lightfast ratings such as selling prints of your work, using printing companies which they themselves use lightfast approved inks and archival paper as well as placing the prints behind UV protected glass frames.
I know there is a lot of information here but it is all information I had no idea about when I first got started. The ProColour in my opinion on the right type of paper are a beautiful pencil, I really love my ProColour but making a choice between the 4 Derwent big hitters is hard and I left one of the big Derwent pencils out of this list which was the Studio, only because it is the same core as the Artist but does react slightly different due to it being a thinner version of the Artists. If you are interested in knowing more about the Derwent Studio I have reviewed them here bit.ly/3i971Mc.
Sorry for bombarding you with information if you have any further question you might want to know please do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you very much. You've convinced me that, indeed, Lightfast is the best.
If I look at the procolour color pencil it looks more smooth and sharp
Awesome music choice too!
Which song by erhling is it?
Gracias por aumentar mi confusión a la hora de comprar colores.
BTW folks.......Procolour and Lightfast are both lighfast pencils
The Derwent Artist and ColourSoft all have lightfast ratings, however they are nowhere near as high as the Lightfast pencils also, the Derwent Lightfast pencils are tested under the ASTM and every other Derwent pencil tested under the Blue Wool standard
You should totally add time stamps to this video! Great comparison 👍
Beautiful! What type of paper are you using?
Hi Nancy and thank you so much for your kind comment, I am using Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Plate.
@@TheArtGearGuide Awesome, thank you! I'll definitely try it out.
Harry, you have a beautiful handwriing.
Just watched this review again, more because it won’t be long before the new larger set of the lightfast comes out. I have the complete set of Faber Castell polychromos and the luminence, so an oil based and wax based pencil already. But in thinking unbelievably thst I may buy another set this year I’m veering more towards the Derwent artist, which sadly doesn’t seem fashionable these days to go for. I have always wanted the complete set of these in Derwent signature wooden box lol, but it is the range and unique colours which really appeals to me and with typical Derwent poetry the wonderful names they dream up for their pigments, I have the full set of inktense pencils and the graphitint and I think the artists will make a wonderful addition, the other thing about them is I like layering. Sometimes in adult colouring books with my polychromos it was not unknown for me to achieve something like 10/15 layers in some areas. Because this year I want to take my coloured pencil work more seriously, I don’t think it will be a waste of money to add more pencils to my collection. Thsnkyou for doing this review Harry, it has helped to firm up in my mind what to save up for, I think all your pears look great, I don’t have the skill artistically speaking to ascertain which could be described as the best, but what I did experience was a nostalgia for the artist pencil, when I started with adult colouring an Australian colourist PETA Hewitt inspired in me a desire to possess a set as she had almost exclusively used them at that point in time and I remember the co,ours were amazing. I’m never going to be selling my work so the lightfast issues are not a problem in my case. Decision made now to save up lol
I know what you mean Margaret about the Artists not being very fashionable, but i also completely understand what you are referring to about the 120 set of Artists, the colours in that are to die for. You have to buy what you think you are going to enjoy most Margaret. With your layering abilities Margaret you are going to love the full 120 range of Derwent Artist, like I say the colour selection is to die for.
The Art Gear Guide thanks Harry, I’ve decided I want to focus my coloured pencil skills on birds, I’ve got the graphite and soft pastels for landscape and my watercolour pencils. I’m doing watercolour flowers so as a change I thought I would learn how to do birds, imagine woodpeckers and kingfishers and hummingbirds, Derwent artist with their wonderful colours will be a very useful addition and I know they will go with what I have already, can one have too many pencils, I think I’m asking the wrong person lol. Funnily enough it was watching Marty’s reviews on the artists and polychromos back then which made me opt for the polychromos when my sister asked what I wanted, if I hadn’t taken note of his reviews it wouldn’t have led me to you, now you are my sole go to person I love your honesty and integrity
Beautiful drawing and colouring. Seeing them all like that they all have good and bad points.
Actually I don’t mean that. They have different points. There’s nothing wrong with any of these beautiful pencils.
What is the paper?
All final results are on 15:46
They are all beautiful. I just watch for the more lightfast ones due to customer satisfaction. In fact many seem the same to me.
Thanks for share, what Is the difference between procolour and artist?. And for you, wich Is the best of this four pencils? Thanks a lot and muy best regards
Thank you so much for your amazing comment and for also supporting the channel thank you so much.
The main difference between the ProColour and the Artist is that the Derwent Artists have a slightly harder core than the ProColour. In terms of the core hardness, the ProColour falls into the middle of the Artists and ColourSoft. Not quite as hard as the Artists and not quite as soft as the ColourSoft.
Selecting a favourite of the 4 is tough. As things stand right now I would have to say the Derwent Artist, because they have 120 Colours and for layering they are perfect. However, as things stand currently there is only 36 colours in the Lightfast range but there will soon be 100. When that happens I would think that the Lightfast will bump to my favourite.
The lightfast is a gorgeous pencil and it just needs the larger palette to stand on its own as a industry standard pencil.
I hope this has helped you a bit my friend.
@@TheArtGearGuide thanks a lot for the answers. Was very helpful. Do you recomend procolour pencils? Or we can get the same results with artists and coloursoft?. My best regards
But which ones were the most fun?
You absolute champion
Just the video I was hoping somebody had made. I’m thinking about buying the artist pencils. Will watch the video and see. It fascinates me how people can draw then color. I struggle coloring in coloring books. Wait...what? Aw man. You didn’t say anything at the end on how each pencil felt and performed. I can see but dang it.
Great pencil for great artist 👍👍👍
Wich Derwent is better?
I personally don’t think one is better than the other, I think it very much depends on the type of art you enjoy doing or want to do and the type of paper you use or want to use. If you are wanting to sell you work then the Lightfast pencils are the only ones from this group that you could use because of obviously the amazing Lightfast ratings. If you let me know the art you mostly enjoy doing and the paper type that you predominantly use, I might be able to help you a bit better. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help just yet.
@@TheArtGearGuide Thank you!! Your help was great!! My type of art...a very simple one... just shading and layering...flowers, animals...the basic because Im a newbie =) . and the paper just 140 g/m²
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The links to the UA-cam/Written reviews in the description are the wrong way round.
Written reviews link to UA-cam and UA-cam reviews link to written.
Well now I want ALL the Derwent... ;)
Hi Rori, I have a wee soft spot for Derwent, but these four pencils in particular are just gorgeous. I am not a huge fan of their Studio range, but I highlighted that in my review of the Studio. I think now that the 100 set of Derwent Lightfast are out and ready for artists to purchase, I think that is going to elevate Derwent to an even higher level than they already are. Thank you so much for your comment and support, thank you so much.
Same! I have been using Derwent's as my main choice in pencils since I were a child! (Now in my 40's)
So far my collection consists of their Academy (the cheapest students option, very good value for money in their quality!) Watercolour (absolutely phenomenal series with how they melt and blend both activated or not!) ... some of their Metallics (meh...) and a good selection of their Graphites ... also very lovely to use!
I'm in a rare place in where I can splurge just a little atm... so now I'm tossing up which set to invest in next. However, I would love to have them all! So that makes choosing any particular single series, extremely challenging! ... usually I end up so flustered I leave the decision for another day! 😂😂😂
You are a busy boy just now!
Oh! Harry you impress me by your Amazing Talent, you are a Phenomenal Artist and you're the one who made the Best reviews ever, i absolutely love your Pears i would of eat one LOL! they look so real my Friend and i have all of these Derwent colored Pencils and love them all , only could created Magnificent reviews, tutorials, anythings you do it's a real Piece of Art, Big Hugs my Friend, excellent review Harry thank you for your time doing thid comparison video, You're the Best Harry!
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Which on do you prefer?
That is such a hard question to answer, I think the lightfast is my favourite and especially now that Derwent have announced that they will be selling a 100 set of them.
Pearific! 🍐
I suddenly have a craving for pears now...
Amazing Harry I can just about draw stick people ha ha you have lovely handwriting as well
I Also can’t write very well ha ha great work keep it up !