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#5 in Colored Pencil Sets

Holbein Artists Colored Pencils 36-Set

Name: Holbein Artists Colored Pencils 36-Set
Brand: Holbein
Rating: 8.5 (1 reviews)

Holbein

$49.00 – $64.00

Japanese professional colored pencils with an oil-based core that delivers intense pure color without a waxy feel. The 36-set includes uniquely Japanese colors not found in Western sets and the pencils excel at fine detail botanical illustration.

8.5

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.4

User Sentiment

8.7

Value Score

9.3

Complaint Risk

9.2

Freshness

8.0

Community

8.8

Availability

8.6

Pros

Intense pure oil-based color
Intense pure oil-based color
Unique Japanese color selection
Unique Japanese color selection
Excellent for fine detail work
Excellent for fine detail work

Cons

Crumbly texture on some surfaces
Crumbly texture on some surfaces
Harder to find replacement singles
Harder to find replacement singles

Don't buy this if…

Holbein pencils can feel crumbly on heavily textured paper so pair with smooth or hot-press surfaces.
Holbein pencils can feel crumbly on heavily textured paper so pair with smooth or hot-press surfaces.