Faber Castell Black Edition Colored Pencil Review (Pencils for Trendy Teens!)
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- I feel like a Trendy Teen! LOL! Today we are looking at the Faber Castell Black Edition colored pencils. They are pretty affordable and available in sets of 12, 24, 36, and 50. I purchased the set of 36 a few weeks ago for around $20. I am always on the lookout for soft, opaque pencils I can layer over watercolor and alcohol marker art.
Here are the sets available (affiliate links used)
12: amzn.to/3TD3tor
24: amzn.to/3KJNalH
36: amzn.to/3pS8yv5 *I have this one
50: amzn.to/3e0AKtb (I wish I knew this one was coming or I would have waited!)
The bigger the set the better the price per pencil
Pros:
Price
No-roll triangle body
Sharpens well in a standard sharpener
Environmentally friendly, zero carbon footprint, made from sustainable wood
opaque-great coverage
Soft and blendable
Great over alcohol marker or watercolor
No breakage
All colors in the 36 sets were extremely water resistant
Cons:
No color name or number on pencils
Not available open stock
These can develop a waxy bloom but you can buff it with a tissue to remove it if you want a shiny result or go over it with a clear alcohol marker for a matte result.
They are soft so will require more sharpening to keep apont (not as soft as prismacolor tho)
Bottom line:
These are marketed to teens but I think they would be great all ages. The compackt box keeps the pencils tight in a backpack and the non-roll barrel will keep them fropm falling off a desk and breaking. Great for kids! the colors are vibrant and opaque on all colors of paper, great for everyone else. They are most similar to Derwent Chromaflow pencils but also close to Prismacolor Premier and Derwent Coloursoft so if you have been looking at those brands you might consider these too. My only regret is that I didn't buy the 50 set.
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They were made for the Latin American market where they are marketed as Faber-Castell SuperSoft.
Black edition is the name for all other markets.
There is even a 100 colors SuperSoft set, whereas the biggest set for the Black Edition is just 50.
In Brazil they even have special small sets for Warm, Cool and Skin tones.
thanks for the info!
They sell out almost immediately whenever Amazon has the 100 color set for the US.
A 100 set? Damn now I'm jealous! Bet it's just as pricey, if not impossible, to get that set in Germany. Like the 150 Prismacolor set. Around 300+€. Way out of my budget...😔
@@koppsr The 100 colors Supersoft set can be found from 45~50 EUR all the way up to 92 EUR here in Mexico depending on where you buy it (Amazon has the most expensive listing right now).
I’m jealous of Brazil because they have released sets (a skin tones set and Metallics set) that aren’t sold where I live and those have colors not included in the 100 set :(
Omg wanna see these Brazilian versions 😻
I have the 100 set, the ECO super soft, and I love them. They are round and have numbers on them but fairly certain they are the same pencil. Work really well in coloring books that have smoother surfaces like Rita Berman's books
I've not heard of those. Thanks for the reccomendation!
I'm looking for this on Amazon but I can't find it.
Cool seeing you reviewing these Linsday! I was wondering the other day if you will ever use these! And here you are girl!
I'm from Argentina and here they didn't seem marketed exactly towards teens, but mostly as a school range pencisl They are not triangular shape, but round, and they are called "Super Soft" with creamy consistency, black wood... I guess they are the same pencil? . I couldnt resist and got 3 sets, a warm one (reds pinks oranges and yellows), a cool one (blue greens) and a basic 12 set piece. There is also a skin color set and in Brazil I saw they even have a neon and pastel set, and a neutral (greys) set . In Argentina you can get bigger sets (up to 100 colors) also color coded ones, although I think you can't get the full range that way?) The only bad side is that you cant buy loose colors, as a kid I remember getting sad because my favorite color was tiny tiny haha and that meant saying goodbye to it until most of them are so short that mom and dad would agree to get a new box.
I knwo these pencils wil not be as good as prismacolors (I can dream lol) but I wanted to give them a try. I make simple manga/cartoon art, and for that they did well, I use trementine to disolve them, paper however changes the outcome a lot. Some of them had a lot of breakcage but I contacted my local faber castel, sent them the defective ones and they gave me a whole new set replacing the one I had :).
LOL the sustainable thing would be to not buy 😂 I was gifted a set of these, and they weren't too bad. I actually preferred them on the white paper. I know they were meant for black, but they just were more for me on the white paper ha.
I’ve been back and forth on these. I’d use them for adult coloring. They just look cool and I still have room in my Faber-Castell only pencil case! Lol. Maybe!!
Thank you, looks like this is a great mid-range option. Ordered my 100 piece set!
Oohhh, where did you find them?
Thank you again Lindsay for the temptation! I just love your channel and you! I appreciate everything you teach/show us!
Thanks!
Thank you for the review Lindsay as it is really good to know there are pencils you can colour on black ❤️
I just got a 12 set, which is part of the bundle together with the gorgeous 24 Metallic Watercolours and 6 pencil set
Thanks for your sharing on this, will try on black paper soon😉 I am from Hong Kong😊
They are all the rage here in Brazil. You can get a 100 pencil set, and several other kinds of sets (neutral colors, cool colors, warm colors, etc). They have round barrels here, and are marketed to adults who love coloring.
The same factory that makes those also makes crayola colored pencils for the American market (some of them).
I had no idea prismacolor were even softer… now I want a set…
I watch almost all your videos anyways, however, any time I need a good "wake me up" video when my brain is just blahh and doesn't want to function, I go straight to your videos lol. It's like an art class and my brain wakes up and I can't wait to learn from you in the video if that makes sense haha
Thank you!
Hey Lindsay,
I have these too (50 set) and use them along with the Bic Intensity coloured pencils(36 set that I absolutely recommend to everyone!)
And they blend and layer as smoothly as my prismacolors!, I *ABSOLUTELY ADORE* them.
I can *really* recommend them as a cheap alternative to prismas since over here in europe prismas aren't as easily available and are expensive to import etc.
Oh btw, I use them on toned tan and made alot of beautifully blended art with them!
Another pencil I want to try!
I think the Prismacolors are not allowed on some European markets because they have some unauthorized chemicals in them? I don’t know if that is really the case. Thanks for the tip on the BIC pencils, I will go have a look at them.
Lindsay I love the magnolia flower you sketched so beautiful and that’s watching everything you do is just pretty
Thank you so much!
Just bought the set of 100 can't wait to to use them.
Your drawing skills are on point. What a beautiful flower!
thanks!
Faber acastell has different colors to identify its lines. The school line is red, the intermediate blue and the professional green. These are red line, but because of their good quality they are considered intermediate. (some even say that they are like an intermediate between the hardness of the polychromo and the softness of the prisma, the latter I do not have to compare them on my own). I have the set of 24 colors, in Argentina they are Eco Super Soft but advertising also sells them as soft and special for black paper. Thank you for this review and the comparison with other brands! 😘😘😘😘
I have those. I have begun to tell myself no more pencils. I could not ever use all the pencils I have in my life time. Even if I colored 24 seven! So I have to just tell myself NO! No more but they are all so pretty. Yep, I’m a pencil hoarder. PS - see I have the 36 set & really like them for Christmas cards for night scenes. Now I have the 50 in my Amazon cart. I have to order some things this week so I’m going to let those go through on the order. See, see, see they are so pretty. Someone tell me NO. My husband is not going to. If I mention I want something if I don’t get it for myself it still shows up at my house. He is no help saying no.
Join the club 😆
A husband who indulges your crafting wishes - he's a unicorn 🦄! You are lucky lady 😊.
I ordered the 50 pack and the pastel/neon set to treat myself and they just got delivered today :) The 50 pack costs around 23 Euros and since they're Faber-Castells, I'm sure they're not gonna be total crap :3 Looking forward to the weekend, let's see if I can fond some time to create anything then 😅
Awesome! I wish I knew the 50 set was coming out before I bought them!
Enjoy the video! the colors are very pretty, good to show how the colors look on black and white paper! Thanks for sharing hugs Liz x
My pleasure!
Thanks for your review. I just ordered the 50 set Black Edition.😊
I've looked at these and as a colorist I've found I actually prefer more transparent pencils. Even my beloved Prismas bug me at times, due to the way the cover the linework. It really depends on what you are coloring but when working with an artist who uses a lot of contour and shading in their work, more transparent color just lets it shine through. I also find since I work almost entirely on white paper you get a lot more luminosity in your coloring. I think they are an excellent alternative for those doing actual drawings on colored paper though.. especially compared to the price of other opaque brands.
I wonder if there any coloring books on black paper, or even toned paper. I bet that would be really cool! I don't really use coloring books, but I'd consider buying one on black or toned paper because of the novelty.
If anyone has friends or family in Germany, ask them to get these for you, the 36 set is at 13,99€ and the 50 set is about 22 € now. And they're a really good deal, bought them myself and LOVED them.
Only downside for me is them not being labeled with a number and , as far as I know, not being in stock as single pencils.
Other than that, can only recommend!
The Amazon price here for the 50 set it $22 which is fab! I wish i waited because I paid almost that much for 36.
Black Paper? But, I don't want any more pencils. Too bad, I will buying a set anyways . What will my wife say? I just not tell her. With my collection, she might not know that I have them
So am I.
😆 she wont notice them in the stack of supplies! Or maybe she can draw with you?
Lol!
Ahhh ha ha ha haaa
Ah ha! Charles sounds like me sneaking things in so my husband doesn't know🤣🤣
lol I got these last week. I've got chromaflow too but like the black edition for school stuff and sharing with my kids because they are cheaper and still good on black paper.
Thanks for review Lindsay. Also helps to find quality products for kids. Happy Monday!
In the uk the 50 pack of black edition is £19.99, the chromaflow set of 72 is £80.99. So for the person on a budget it looks like the black edition would be a good choice.
I agree. Both are good but the 50 pack is a steal where you are:)
Very helpful video. Great idea for young people and travel as you mentioned in the video.
I would really love to see you compare your collection of pencils on black paper to find out the best ones
I might! I bet these and prismacolor, coloursoft and chromaflow would be the most opaque.
Thanks Lindsay! I have been wanting these pencils and was curious about them. 😊🎨
Glad it was helpful!
The 12, 24, 36, and 50 set are on Amazon US now. I just looked them up after watching this video. Very affordable too
Yes! I missed the 50 set. Oh well, they are nice!
@@thefrugalcrafter thanks for all your reviews. They have introduced me to some great, affordable products.
Excellent demonstration and discussion. Thanks!
This is interesting. I have been eyeing these up for months but I didn’t know if they were worth it. THinking I’m in the buying mood now lol
Good timing! The 50 set is only $1 more than what I paid for the 36 set!
Thank you for the info packed review Lindsay!
These are the pencils I bought for my 7 year old! I steal them sometimes when I need a colour he has that I don’t yet, and they stand up to his shenanigans, including drumming with them 🤦🏻♀️
Informative video as usual! ☺ I've heard that derwent drawing white pencil is the most opaque. Do u have a review of the set?
Gosh im not sure if I reviewed it. It's a great set!
Lindsay, do you think the Brutfuner Macaron set has any unique colors that the Prisma 150 set wouldn't have? Thank you.
Yes, I think all the tones are lighter than prismacolors. They are a wonderful add on and so affordable on amazon now.
Wondering how they do on kraft paper/card. Had to order them cuz couldn't find a review with that info....or black watercolor paper? More tooth means more laydown, right? Plus I still use kraft for handmade cards.
Seems like just kids pencils but with more white (instead of regular filler) - zinc white maybe? FC kids stuff is actually pretty good quality.
Thank you🖼🎨🕊good information
I thought they brought back the design spectra color when I saw the picture. They were black round barrels and what I used in art school in 1990. I still have some left. We got a new box every 6 months. They are very similar to prismacolor. Although I was quite angry we did not get prismacolor at first. 😂
I never tried those
@@thefrugalcrafter they’re very creamy and smooth. A few years ago they were actually selling used for quite a lot as you can no longer get them. I still enjoy them. I ended school with one unopened box, so they’ve lasted well for me.
Here in Australia they are round barrels and the 36 cost $29.00 and $44.00 for the 50.
Ive been looking at these were kinda intrigued...enjoyed video review...mikelle art mom✍🎨👩🎨
Vibrant awesome art
I bought these a few weeks ago in the Netherlands in a metal tin.They are iinecpensive.I don t like them to much.I have pain problems in both hands.I felt I really had to work very hard to color with them I problably use them to color in small images for a card.I can t work with the to draw bigger think.They really gave me struggle.I regret buying them a little bit.Yhamk you for your review and your blending tips.
Hmmm, do you have a heating pad? I think coloring on a heated surface will help with hand pain.
Excellent review 👋🏼
Good Day! In your own preference, can you consider these pencils an artist quality pencils?
In feel yes but I wouldn't guarantee them to be lightfast.
Thanks.. But they're bit more expensive than prismacolor so I think they're near in quality.. For, you Ma'am, what is better the prisma or this?
@@mackoycas I'm really not sure. Prisma had more colors so that's gives them an edge
Ok Ma'am. Thanks for your info, it would helped me to choose the color pencils I want to buy. I am done subscribed to you. Have a nice day
Nice colours ❤️
On the Faber Castell website, it list the color names and numbers of the pencil. It's weird that the pencils don't even have the numbers on them. I do want to buy a 36 count set of these to compliment my 48 Goldfaber set. The Goldfabers also don't have the color names on the pencils, but at least they have the numbers and I was able to make a swatch chart with the names.
The 50 set has been a great price too!
And I said " Get behind me evil twin " and she said " But, oh you know how you love the colour black...." 😀 ( I bought them for my Granddaughter )
Can anybody please tell me how the black widows are compared to these pencils? Harder or softer, which one blend better? Thank you so much!
I don't have black widows but I think Jennifer at coloring bliss does.
@@thefrugalcrafter Thank you! Maybe somebody from your community does..
Thank you very much.♥️♥️.
I like to buff with bits of old silk I've saved.
Don't know if anyone will see my comment ( April 23) but I've just ordered the 100 set on uk ebay
Nice! We don't have that set in the us yet.
I just ordered the 50 count they were 30 when I looked when I started watching Lindsey's video when I went back they were 23 and some change if your thinking on it order now Amazon goes up on prices fast. Also ordered the neon/pastel set assuming they aren't in the 50 set. But had to pay shipping on them unfortunately. Neither will be here till mid or after in October. 😭
QUESTION: Can anyone tell me if the 12 count of neon/pastel set is worth the 15 or so dollars I'll be paying with shipping? I'd really appreciate it. 🙂
The 50 set is an awesome price!
Yes which black paper?
I think it was arteza black paper
I wonder if the Polychromos defunct #139 Light Violet in this set. They have it in it the classic FC red box set, and it's number #339. Would someone have this information?
I don't know as these don't have numbers. They have a pastel/neon set that might have it. Derwent lightfast has a gorgeous pale violet you might want to see.
I'd be interested in that too! I was eyeballing Lindsay's swatches ;) One of my absolute favorite colors is blue-violet; light or mid in tone. There are similar colors in the Brutfuner Square set, the Brutfuner Macaron set, and the Lyra Polycolor set. Oh, and Purple Haze in one of the Black Widow sets. Problem is, I don't think they're artist-quality so they're probably all fugitive. Faber-Castell, being an old, reputable brand, might have better lightfast ratings for light to mid blue-violet in the Black Edition. Or maybe the Derwent Chromaflow set?
@@thefrugalcrafter The Wild Lavender in the Derwent Lightfast set is warmer, more of a light purple than a light violet.
@@DreamQuillRose Sadly, as old as Faber-Castell is, those types of colour are fugitive; that is why they discontinued #139 Light Violet. That is also why if you look at CdA Luminance and Derwent Lightfast, such blue-violet colours are not offered to comply with the I and II lightfastness scores. I use the blue violet #339 from the FC Classic red box set in sketchbooks only, or on drawings I will have prints made.
How does it feels like if you do a lot of layers with them?
They are waxy like prismacolor so more blending than layering.
Useful video thank you for sharing 👌🏻💦💦💦
How l can purchase black edition faber pencils in lndia
Im not sure. They also have the ergosoft which are the same lead im told.
What breaks it down. Couldn’t understand what you said there.
Solvent like mineral spirits
🙋
Black paper? But , I don't want any more pencils ,Too bad ,l will buying …
Faber-Castell haben wir Kinder immer an geleckt dann konnte man einfacher malen
The faber look really sexy. Looked a bit metallic sheen especially against the coloursoft, Message to self- You can resist this temptation . Thanks
14+year old and up.
Hahaha
They are a royal pain to sharpen. My god. They are shaped triangular and both manual and electronic sharpener chew them up. Serious design flaw, this brand should know better.
I haven't had an issue sharpening these.
Climate friendly shipping 🤔🙃 always gives me a giggle. Its why I dont order handmade paint from us or uk; kindof ruins the point of going green :P
Thank you very much for this good and detailed information 😊 love from Iran 💚🤍❤️