--- product_id: 47949124 title: "Art & Graphic Polychromos Colour Pencil, Multicoloured, Tin of 120, Art, Craft, Drawing, Sketching, Home, School, University, Colouring" brand: "faber-castell" price: "VT110047" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Faber Castell" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/47949124-art-and-graphic-polychromos-colour-pencil-multicoloured-tin-of-120 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 120 rich, lightfast colours Water-resistant & smudge-proof 3.8mm thick, vibrant oil-based lead Art & Graphic Polychromos Colour Pencil, Multicoloured, Tin of 120, Art, Craft, Drawing, Sketching, Home, School, University, Colouring **Brand:** faber-castell **Price:** VT110047 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your art game with the ultimate 120-colour powerhouse! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Art & Graphic Polychromos Colour Pencil, Multicoloured, Tin of 120, Art, Craft, Drawing, Sketching, Home, School, University, Colouring by faber-castell - **How much does it cost?** VT110047 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/47949124-art-and-graphic-polychromos-colour-pencil-multicoloured-tin-of-120) ## Best For - faber-castell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted faber-castell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Durability Meets Precision:** High break resistance and hard yet blendable leads ensure fine details and layering without compromise. - • **Complete 120-Colour Spectrum:** From subtle greys to natural tones, this set covers every shade you need to express your vision fully. - • **Professional Grade in a Sleek Tin:** Organized, portable, and ready for home, school, or studio—join the community of artists who demand the best. - • **Unmatched Lightfastness for Timeless Art:** Colours stay vivid and true over time—no fading, just lasting brilliance. - • **Vibrant, Thick Leads for Bold Creativity:** Experience smooth, richly pigmented 3.8mm cores that bring your art to life with every stroke. ## Overview Faber-Castell Polychromos 120-colour pencil set features thick 3.8mm oil-based leads with high-quality, acid-free pigments offering exceptional lightfastness and water resistance. Designed for professional artists and serious hobbyists, these pencils deliver vibrant, blendable colours with superior durability, all housed in a sturdy metal tin for organized, on-the-go creativity. ## Description From the manufacturer Polychromos Artists´ Colour Pencils For more than 100 years, Polychromos artists' colour pencils have been convincing artists all over the world with their excellent quality. The high-quality pigments ensure unsurpassed lightfastness and outstanding colour brilliance. The smudge-proof and waterproof 3.8mm thick colour lead is silky smooth to the and is particularly break-resistant. The Polychromos artists' colour pencil therefore lives up to its name in every respect. Features High-quality acid-free pigments in bright colours, unsurpassed lightfastness Soft, vibrant colour laydown Water-resistant and smudgeproof Thick 3.8 mm lead Available in 120 individual colours Hatching / Cross Hatching Held at a steep angle, the Polychromos artist’s colour pencil produces the finest lines. This pencil position is ideal for hatching, cross-hatching and precise line work, e.g. when sketching. Varying Pressure Different shades of colour can be created by varying the pressure on the pencil. The Polychromos artist’s colour pencil withstands even the most extreme pressure, which allows for intensive, closed colour areas. Colour transitions Colour transitions can be easily created by blending with a pencil or paper wiper. Embossed Paper Embossing paper is a charming technique. Random textures or exact contours can be embossed onto the paper surface with a suitable embossing pen or a blunt needle before you start drawing. Then, when you start drawing, the deeper lines in the paper are not touched by the drawing. Accessories Castell 9000 Art Set Artists´ graphite pencils for the highest demands. A range from 2H to 8B for maximum tonal value differences and breathtaking depth effects. Twin Sharpening Box Quality sharpener for easy and clean sharpening. For all common pencil shapes: Standard and Jumbo, Graphite and colour pencils. Art Eraser Dust Free Dust-free eraser for clean removal of pencil and colour pencil lines and for subsequent creation of white space or less intensive colour areas. Blending Stump Blending stump for smudging colour pigments. Faber-Castell Faber-Castell, founded in 1761, is one of the world’s leading companies for high-quality products for writing, drawing and creative design as well as decorative cosmetic products. It is one of the oldest industrial companies in the world and has been owned by the same family for nine generations. With more than two billion pencils and colour pencils per year and around 8,000 employees, Faber-Castell is the world’s leading manufacturer of wood-cased pencils, represented in over 120 countries, with production sites in nine countries and companies in 23 countries. Faber-Castell can draw a positive balance regarding climate protection. A scientific study by the German technical inspection association TÜV Rheinland has confirmed that Faber-Castell’s forests in Brazil absorb more than 900,000 tons of carbon. They retain considerably more CO2 than the company emits worldwide, so that Faber-Castell can consider itself to be carbon neutral. Review: You only get what you pay for! - I am writing this review as a non professional novice colourist, I am a crafter not an artist and it is my opinion only. The following is my review of Faber Castell Polychromos (oil based) coloured pencils. 120 pencil set which is supplied in a metal tin. I very rarely leave reviews because to me something must be outstanding or exceptional in some way for me to do so, I do not believe in leaving reviews on items that are what they are I,e,. I've paid for an item and receive what is expected for that price, and I most certainly don't believe in praising someone or something for simply providing the service or goods for which I've paid. However having said that I feel I have to leave the following review. I have been a chronic insomniac for nearly 30 years due to chronic illness, disability and pain and am constantly looking for ways to relax enough that I can sleep, one of the things suggested/recommended is adult colouring, so I decided to purchase a pile of expensive adult colouring books and some cheap pencils. Needless to say the results were to me, very unsatisfactory, it wasn't the books because they were expensive and the images inside were printed on good quality paper. It was the cheap pencils. At that time, in my ignorance, I believed they are just pencils and a pencil is a pencil is a pencil, right, oh how wrong, naive, misguided and deluded was I. Unfortunately my dissatisfaction with my colouring results annoyed and irritated me so much it made my insomnia worse! I decided at this point to do a search online to see what other non professional amateur colourists were using and recommending. (Quite frankly there is so much info and so may views I was left completely baffled, befuddled and bewildered). However it soon became apparent that there were 2-3 brand names that kept cropping up and were getting consistently favourable reviews. One of those names/brands was faber castell's (oil based) polychromos artist grade colouring pencils, reviewers were saying how vibrant and true the colours were, the pencils were easy to blend, comfortable to hold and overall that they were good quality. I decided that I HAD to have these colouring pencils that everyone was raving about. I told myself that I didn't just want these pencils I actually needed them in my life so I continued to look online at various retailers, unfortunately they are a considered purchase and at that time I couldn't justify going into debt on my credit card just to buy pencils (however fantastic they might be) So I decided to save my pennies over the next few months (or should I say pounds)! And at the same time every so often I would buy different sets of cheapish to mid range pencils but was never satisfied with the results. I should point out that most people would say that I could or even should have bought one of the smaller sets of the FC Polychromos ie,., 12 or 24 piece sets, and I've no doubts they would probably be right, however because of my chronic OCD I am afraid to say that NO I could not do that, unfortunately when I decide to do something I HAVE to go the whole hog, I know myself well enough to know that I would not be happy or satisfied unless I had the complete range of colours. So, Periodically I would continue to look at prices for the pencils on various web sites, then one day I looked, yet again, at desertcart's website and found the (complete) 120 piece pencil set of faber castell polychromos on offer from prime and even better they could be delivered by 10-30 pm that night, so I took a deep breath, crossed everything, closed my eyes and pressed buy. I proceeded to spend that day alternating between excitement at the thought of my purchase and feeling quite queasy oh my word what have I done, I've spent all that money on pencils, and then back to excitement. At 6-30pm desertcart delivered my parcel I brought it inside and with trepidation and proceeded to remove the outer cardboard packaging and bubble wrap, inside I found this gorgeous green metal box/tin factory sealed and wrapped in cellophane. I removed the cellophane and proceeded to open the tin. Upon opening it the first thing to hit me was the wonderful smell of wood from the pencils and then I beheld the fantastic array of all those beautiful colours. My OCD brain was positively singing at the sight of all those pencils so neatly lined up, all in their graduating colour order, all with the pencil lead exactly in the centre of the casing, all with the brand/manufacturers name and the colour numbers printed perfectly on the pencils. I was literally humming with pleasure at the sight of such perfection. BUT my cynical, clinical mind started shouting at me that this was too good to be true and there must be something wrong somewhere and actually I shouldn't be getting so excited about the tin and how the pencils look and smell but about the functionality of the pencils. I proceeded to spend the next hour sitting with the tin of pencils on my lap just touching, feeling and yes, I'm not too embarrassed to admit, smelling all those beautiful pencils in their tin, and just appreciating the look of them all. I think I was a bit afraid of being disappointed by the pencils so was hesitating in using them. However I took a very deep breath (or two) and decided to take the bull by the horns and get one of those very expensive colouring books that I had previously bought and proceeded to colour one of the images. Oh my, what a difference, I don't think I truly believed there could be such a marked difference in colouring pencils, but I can honestly say that in my opinion all those positive reviews were well founded and true, I have found that the pencils are smooth to use, comfortable to hold, and as a novice as long as you use the correct paper to give yourself the best chance of success, if you lay down the colour lightly you can build up multiple layers to get deep vibrant colours and they are blendable so long as you lay down the colours lightly from light to dark. As I have already stated I am crafter/hobbyist not a professional artist and so my review is given from the perspective of someone who does not have the foggiest idea of what they are doing so some readers may think I am talking out of my ear or that what I have written is complete bunkum, however I do genuinely believe that as long as you follow a few basic rules and guidelines when using them you should, hopefully get good results. However If you are a Professional artist/colourist you might not find my review very helpful as you probably have different expectations from the use of them. I can safely say I am very happy with my purchase, starting with how easy it was to place my order and pay for it all the way through to the delivery and most importantly, both the tin and the pencils arrived undamaged. I am happy with the quality of the pencils I received, they arrived well packed and in pristine condition. I would hope and expect that anyone purchasing the above from desertcart would have a similar experience and be as happy with their purchase as I am. Because for me on this occasion this has been an excellent buying experience. All of the above is my opinion only but I hope it is helpful. Review: A full 120 set of excellent quality coloured pencils that are good value. Recommended. - Like many other artists in our interesting times I've reacted to the twin constraints of more time and less space by focusing on different media. I already owned lots of coloured pencils but didn't own a full set of any of them and didn't use them much . I soon realised that they had many advantages - clean to use, easy to set up and pack up and safe for others around me - so decided to buy a full set. This gave me the excuse to get out and play with all I owned before I lashed out on a set, in a spirit of research. At the risk of being even more boring than usual others may be interested in why I finally plumped for the Polychromos. First off I wanted a quality brand that sold single pencils to keep up my set. I also wanted a high degree of colour fastness, good build quality and reasonable value for money. (I love many of my Derwents but the light fastness is poor on some, Luminance are good but I feel are over-priced and the Prismacolor seem to have quality issues since they shifted production to Mexico.) Polychromos ticked all these boxes and were easy to erase, layered brilliantly and were far less prone to developing a waxy bloom than the other brands I owned. I am delighted with my set. The build quality is good, they sharpen very well with a manual sharpener,the whole pencil being painted in the correct shade makes selection easy, the pencil names are meaningful - mostly by pigment name - and there is a a marvellous range of colours. The only downside is that the white is not very opaque. However the same is true for every brand I own except for the Luminance, so I recommend buying single pencils of these. The Polychromos work really well on Clairfontaine Paint On paper which allows you to erase cleanly and rework without damage. I am having tremendous fun with them. I am exploring lifting off layers with Blu-tack and Magic tape ( which work well when things go wrong) and am upping my game by watching online tutorials. I haven't used solvents as these don't seem necessary with these and don't go down well in communal space.. If you are considering buying a big set of quality coloured pencils these are lovely colours, well made, great value for money and I recommend them. ## Features - THICK 3.8 mm lead, soft, vibrant colour laydown. High-quality acid-free pigments in bright colours - UNSURPASSED lightfastness means the colours won't fade over time compared to other brands - WATER RESISTANT and smudge proof, High break resistance due to secural bonding process (SV) - IDEAL for home, schools, college, office, colouring books, professional artists, pet portraits, landscape drawing, cityscapes and more - AVAILABALE in a range of 120 colours as well as in tin sets of 12, 24, 36, 60 and all 120 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000EWYCX0 | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Age range (description) | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | 16,782 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 90 in Coloured Pencils for Adults | | Body Shape | Round | | Brand | Faber-Castell | | Brand Name | Faber-Castell | | Closure Type | Hinge | | Colour | Tin | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 6,506 Reviews | | Drill Point | Chisel | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04005401100119 | | Hardness | H | | Included Components | Colored pencils, Tin case | | Ink Base | Hybrid | | Ink Colour | Assorted | | Ink colour | Assorted | | Is the Product Left or Right Handed? | Ambidextrous | | Item Dimensions | 36.8 x 20.3 x 4.4 centimetres | | Item Type Name | crayon | | Item Weight | 0.7 Kilograms | | Line Size | 3.8 Millimeters | | Manufacturer | Faber-Castell | | Material | Wood | | Material Type | Wood | | Model Name | 110011 | | Model Number | FC110011 | | Pattern | Single | | Product Warranty | 1 Year | | Recommended Uses For Product | Sketching, Drawing, Colouring, Art, Craft | | Special Features | Blendable | | Style | Polychromos Colour Pencil | | Theme | Art | | UPC | 793518643882 888429057740 499995173194 689983147096 719243701499 046912994402 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | | Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant | | Writing Instrument Form | Colored Pencil | | Writing Technique | pencil lead | | Writing instrument form | Colored Pencil | ## Product Details - **Age range (description):** Adult - **Brand:** Faber-Castell - **Colour:** Tin - **Ink colour:** Assorted - **Material:** Wood - **Model name:** 110011 - **Point type:** Chisel - **Special feature:** Blendable - **Unit count:** 1.0 count - **Writing instrument form:** Colored Pencil ## Images ![Art & Graphic Polychromos Colour Pencil, Multicoloured, Tin of 120, Art, Craft, Drawing, Sketching, Home, School, University, Colouring - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/813YGzVJfwL.jpg) ![Art & Graphic Polychromos Colour Pencil, Multicoloured, Tin of 120, Art, Craft, Drawing, Sketching, Home, School, University, Colouring - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81geEf4P+KL.jpg) ![Art & Graphic Polychromos Colour Pencil, Multicoloured, Tin of 120, Art, Craft, Drawing, Sketching, Home, School, University, Colouring - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/911DJQPJNRL.jpg) ![Art & Graphic Polychromos Colour Pencil, Multicoloured, Tin of 120, Art, Craft, Drawing, Sketching, Home, School, University, Colouring - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ltob+2jLL.jpg) ![Art & Graphic Polychromos Colour Pencil, Multicoloured, Tin of 120, Art, Craft, Drawing, Sketching, Home, School, University, Colouring - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81qb52ujNgL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Are these pencils good for intricate detailed drawings ie small patterned work? Would very much appreciate your views as I am only just starting out.** A: yes you can use them for intricate work but once you have done the main sharpening you can keep a very fine edge with a small piece of wet and dry sandpaper. This will save you actually sharpening away valuable pencil until the lead is so far down you have to use the sharpener. If you are doing multiple layers, you tend to get a waxy build up, therefore you can use a solvent to spread the colour you have already used, which makes it very rich but also allows you to layer even more colours on top. I hope this helps a little bit. **Q: List of colours?** A: Black, Warm grey2, Warm grey5, Venetian red, raw umber, walnut brown, Burnt ochre, dark phthalo green, emerald green, earth green yellowish, light green, phthalo blue, helioblue-redish. light ultramarine, ultramarine, dark red, magenta, pale geranium lake, deep scarlet red, dark cadmium orange, dark chrome yellow, cadmium yellow, light yellow glaze, white. Hope this helps. 24 colours. **Q: How useable is the 120 tin? Are the inserts quite durable or do the pencils need to be put into another kind of holder to prevent them spilling?** A: The 3 trays inside are plastic, but covered in something that makes them feel like velvet. The pencils each have their own little groove in the inner boxes so they will not spill around inside. There are elastic band grips on either side to ease lifting each layer out of the box and on to a table. I have transported mine several times and this is not a problem. Would make sure that the tips of the pencils were pointing upwards during transport to prevent breaking and perhaps use an elastic around the case itself to ensure that the lid does not pop open. Saying that, mine never has but I carry mine in a laptop type case so there is ample pressure to ensure it stays closed. On a whole I love these pencils and the packaging they came in. **Q: Can someone please list the 36 colours in this set? Thanks** A: Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolour Pencils Tin Of 36Includes the following colours:101 White102 Cream104 Light Yellow Glaze107 Cadmium Yellow109 Dark Chrome Yellow110 Phthalo Blue111 Cadmium Orange112 Leaf Green115 Dark Cadmium Orange120 Ultramarine121 Pale Geranium Lake124 Rose Carmine125 Middle Purple Pink133 Magenta140 Light Ultramarine151 Helioblue-Reddish153 Cobalt Turquoise156 Cobalt Green157 Dark Indigo163 Emerald Green168 Earth Green Yellowish171 Light Green177 Walnut Brown180 Raw Umber184 Dark Naples Yellow187 Burnt Ochre190 Venetian Red191 Pompeian Red199 Black217 Middle Cadmium Red219 Deep Scarlet Red225 Dark Red249 Mauve264 Dark Phthalo Green271 Warm Grey II274 Warm Grey V ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You only get what you pay for! *by M***E on 4 December 2021* I am writing this review as a non professional novice colourist, I am a crafter not an artist and it is my opinion only. The following is my review of Faber Castell Polychromos (oil based) coloured pencils. 120 pencil set which is supplied in a metal tin. I very rarely leave reviews because to me something must be outstanding or exceptional in some way for me to do so, I do not believe in leaving reviews on items that are what they are I,e,. I've paid for an item and receive what is expected for that price, and I most certainly don't believe in praising someone or something for simply providing the service or goods for which I've paid. However having said that I feel I have to leave the following review. I have been a chronic insomniac for nearly 30 years due to chronic illness, disability and pain and am constantly looking for ways to relax enough that I can sleep, one of the things suggested/recommended is adult colouring, so I decided to purchase a pile of expensive adult colouring books and some cheap pencils. Needless to say the results were to me, very unsatisfactory, it wasn't the books because they were expensive and the images inside were printed on good quality paper. It was the cheap pencils. At that time, in my ignorance, I believed they are just pencils and a pencil is a pencil is a pencil, right, oh how wrong, naive, misguided and deluded was I. Unfortunately my dissatisfaction with my colouring results annoyed and irritated me so much it made my insomnia worse! I decided at this point to do a search online to see what other non professional amateur colourists were using and recommending. (Quite frankly there is so much info and so may views I was left completely baffled, befuddled and bewildered). However it soon became apparent that there were 2-3 brand names that kept cropping up and were getting consistently favourable reviews. One of those names/brands was faber castell's (oil based) polychromos artist grade colouring pencils, reviewers were saying how vibrant and true the colours were, the pencils were easy to blend, comfortable to hold and overall that they were good quality. I decided that I HAD to have these colouring pencils that everyone was raving about. I told myself that I didn't just want these pencils I actually needed them in my life so I continued to look online at various retailers, unfortunately they are a considered purchase and at that time I couldn't justify going into debt on my credit card just to buy pencils (however fantastic they might be) So I decided to save my pennies over the next few months (or should I say pounds)! And at the same time every so often I would buy different sets of cheapish to mid range pencils but was never satisfied with the results. I should point out that most people would say that I could or even should have bought one of the smaller sets of the FC Polychromos ie,., 12 or 24 piece sets, and I've no doubts they would probably be right, however because of my chronic OCD I am afraid to say that NO I could not do that, unfortunately when I decide to do something I HAVE to go the whole hog, I know myself well enough to know that I would not be happy or satisfied unless I had the complete range of colours. So, Periodically I would continue to look at prices for the pencils on various web sites, then one day I looked, yet again, at amazon's website and found the (complete) 120 piece pencil set of faber castell polychromos on offer from prime and even better they could be delivered by 10-30 pm that night, so I took a deep breath, crossed everything, closed my eyes and pressed buy. I proceeded to spend that day alternating between excitement at the thought of my purchase and feeling quite queasy oh my word what have I done, I've spent all that money on pencils, and then back to excitement. At 6-30pm Amazon delivered my parcel I brought it inside and with trepidation and proceeded to remove the outer cardboard packaging and bubble wrap, inside I found this gorgeous green metal box/tin factory sealed and wrapped in cellophane. I removed the cellophane and proceeded to open the tin. Upon opening it the first thing to hit me was the wonderful smell of wood from the pencils and then I beheld the fantastic array of all those beautiful colours. My OCD brain was positively singing at the sight of all those pencils so neatly lined up, all in their graduating colour order, all with the pencil lead exactly in the centre of the casing, all with the brand/manufacturers name and the colour numbers printed perfectly on the pencils. I was literally humming with pleasure at the sight of such perfection. BUT my cynical, clinical mind started shouting at me that this was too good to be true and there must be something wrong somewhere and actually I shouldn't be getting so excited about the tin and how the pencils look and smell but about the functionality of the pencils. I proceeded to spend the next hour sitting with the tin of pencils on my lap just touching, feeling and yes, I'm not too embarrassed to admit, smelling all those beautiful pencils in their tin, and just appreciating the look of them all. I think I was a bit afraid of being disappointed by the pencils so was hesitating in using them. However I took a very deep breath (or two) and decided to take the bull by the horns and get one of those very expensive colouring books that I had previously bought and proceeded to colour one of the images. Oh my, what a difference, I don't think I truly believed there could be such a marked difference in colouring pencils, but I can honestly say that in my opinion all those positive reviews were well founded and true, I have found that the pencils are smooth to use, comfortable to hold, and as a novice as long as you use the correct paper to give yourself the best chance of success, if you lay down the colour lightly you can build up multiple layers to get deep vibrant colours and they are blendable so long as you lay down the colours lightly from light to dark. As I have already stated I am crafter/hobbyist not a professional artist and so my review is given from the perspective of someone who does not have the foggiest idea of what they are doing so some readers may think I am talking out of my ear or that what I have written is complete bunkum, however I do genuinely believe that as long as you follow a few basic rules and guidelines when using them you should, hopefully get good results. However If you are a Professional artist/colourist you might not find my review very helpful as you probably have different expectations from the use of them. I can safely say I am very happy with my purchase, starting with how easy it was to place my order and pay for it all the way through to the delivery and most importantly, both the tin and the pencils arrived undamaged. I am happy with the quality of the pencils I received, they arrived well packed and in pristine condition. I would hope and expect that anyone purchasing the above from Amazon would have a similar experience and be as happy with their purchase as I am. Because for me on this occasion this has been an excellent buying experience. All of the above is my opinion only but I hope it is helpful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A full 120 set of excellent quality coloured pencils that are good value. Recommended. *by L***R on 30 June 2020* Like many other artists in our interesting times I've reacted to the twin constraints of more time and less space by focusing on different media. I already owned lots of coloured pencils but didn't own a full set of any of them and didn't use them much . I soon realised that they had many advantages - clean to use, easy to set up and pack up and safe for others around me - so decided to buy a full set. This gave me the excuse to get out and play with all I owned before I lashed out on a set, in a spirit of research. At the risk of being even more boring than usual others may be interested in why I finally plumped for the Polychromos. First off I wanted a quality brand that sold single pencils to keep up my set. I also wanted a high degree of colour fastness, good build quality and reasonable value for money. (I love many of my Derwents but the light fastness is poor on some, Luminance are good but I feel are over-priced and the Prismacolor seem to have quality issues since they shifted production to Mexico.) Polychromos ticked all these boxes and were easy to erase, layered brilliantly and were far less prone to developing a waxy bloom than the other brands I owned. I am delighted with my set. The build quality is good, they sharpen very well with a manual sharpener,the whole pencil being painted in the correct shade makes selection easy, the pencil names are meaningful - mostly by pigment name - and there is a a marvellous range of colours. The only downside is that the white is not very opaque. However the same is true for every brand I own except for the Luminance, so I recommend buying single pencils of these. The Polychromos work really well on Clairfontaine Paint On paper which allows you to erase cleanly and rework without damage. I am having tremendous fun with them. I am exploring lifting off layers with Blu-tack and Magic tape ( which work well when things go wrong) and am upping my game by watching online tutorials. I haven't used solvents as these don't seem necessary with these and don't go down well in communal space.. If you are considering buying a big set of quality coloured pencils these are lovely colours, well made, great value for money and I recommend them. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strong pigment excellent results *by H***D on 18 January 2016* These pencils were purchased as a gift for my wife. She has become hooked on adult colouring books. She has tried several different pencils but these have proved to be the best she has used. I am an armature artist and I have tried them and I have to agree. The pigment comes off the pencil easily . With some pencils you can rub all day and get little colour off the pencil. These only need a light touch to release colour ,and blending with these pencils is so easy . Because of the way the pigment comes off the pencil you can put one colour on another and produce some excellent effects. The range of colours in this set is as much as any artist could need. The tin case is sturdy and the pencils are in lift out trays making for easy use and storage. I know this set is expensive but if you are a profesional artist or like me and my wife serious amateurs they are worth the money. The different results you achieve with this quality pencil compared to a cheaper pencil is really noticeable . The other good thing to mention is they don't break into pieces when being sharpened even though the lead or pigment is fairly soft. This set is expensive however it will last for a heck of a long time ,there is a huge range of colour and the quality is fantastic. Also you can achieve such better results. There is nothing worse than trying to produce a piece of art only to be dissapointed at the result because of the quality of the paint or pencils. The polychromos are available in smaller sets so you can build up your set slowly rather than spend a lot in one go. Try a smaller set you won't be dissapointed the results will encourage you to do more with your art. ## Frequently Bought Together - Faber-Castell Polychromos Artists' Color Pencils - Tin of 120 Colors - Premium Quality Artist Pencils - Faber-Castell Erasers - Drawing Art kneaded Erasers, Large Size Grey - 4 Pack - Faber-Castell Grip Trio Pencil Sharpener - Grey, 3-in-1 Artist Pencil Sharpener, Manual Handheld Sharpener for Colored Pencil, Jumbo and Graphite Pencils --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/47949124-art-and-graphic-polychromos-colour-pencil-multicoloured-tin-of-120](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/47949124-art-and-graphic-polychromos-colour-pencil-multicoloured-tin-of-120) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*