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Coloured Pencils FAQs

What’s the best colour pencils?

It’s like choosing between braai chops and boerewors – tough call! But hey, between Caran d’Ache Luminance for the artists who mean business and Faber Castell Polychromos for those smooth operators, you’re sorted either way.

Which type of pencil will make my colouring pop?

For the vibey, bright stuff, wax-based pencils like Prismacolor Premier have you covered. If precision and less smudge is your jam, oil based pencils like Polychromos are your best buds.

Why bother with coloured pencils?

Because bruh, with coloured pencils you can turn a blank page into a masterpiece. But you do you bud.

What’s so cool about Polychromos?

These okes are tough, reliable, and they deliver. Plus, no wax bloom means your art looks sharp.

What’s the story with luminance pencils?

Caran d’Ache Luminance pencils are the Rolls Royce of the coloured pencil world. With lightfastness that’ll last longer than your uncle’s braai stories (if that’s even possible), they’re a serious artist’s dream.

Luminance or Pablo – which one wins the derby?

Eish, that’s a totally personal choice bru. Luminance is all about quality and lightfastness, while Pablo’s perfect for detail work and harder leads. Depends on the game you’re playing. You gotta choose bud.

How do I use those water soluble pencils without making a mess?

Start off dry, then bring in the water like you’re introducing the ocean to the beach. Gentle does it – you’re painting, not doing the dishes!