Prismacolor Drawing & Colored Pencils

Prismacolor colored pencils come in various lead-densities, colors, and assortments, ideal for encouraging budding artists and students or just enhancing the toolbox of the experienced artist. Along with many other drawing and coloring supplies, Staples offers an array of Prismacolor pencils that fulfill the needs of many different projects.

For beginner artists
Prismacolor's Premier Col-Erase is a line of erasable colored pencils that allow beginner artists and perfectionists to make sure their artwork is just right, every time. They are breakage-resistant to withstand classroom use, and the pigments are rich and smooth, so there is no trade-off to getting the erasable set. This type of Prismacolor pencil comes in assorted sets but is also available in multipacks of a single color.

Prismacolor Scholar Art Pencils are for the serious art student or determined beginner. These rich pigments draw smoothly and blend easily, while the lead is harder than most colored pencils for durability. These pencils come in sets of 12 or more bright colors, which allows for use with a variety of projects.

Take art to another level
Prismacolor colored pencils also come in a few other varieties for the more advanced artist or student. The Prismacolor Verithin variety sharpens to a very fine point, which provides thin, clean lines. They are high-quality, insoluble pigments that draw smoothly with rich saturation. They blend easily, so they are usable for line work and shading. These come mostly in multipacks of a single color but are available in some assortments.

Prismacolor watercolor pencils are suitable for experimentation with different mediums of art. These water-soluble pigments are rich and bright and are usable in wet or dry conditions. These features allow the creation of a variety of professional-quality effects. The use of watercolor pencils provides more control than watercolor paints, with similar visual effects. The colors match up with other Prismacolor pencils, which allows the artist to use other varieties of Prismacolor for lines, and these watercolor pencils for a paint-like coloring.

Are Prismacolor colored pencils kid-friendly?
The vast majority of Prismacolor's different varieties of colored pencils are kid-friendly in that they are break-resistant. Harder lead than other brands allows these pencils to withstand heavy use by even young artists. This durability allows kids to experiment with high-quality art supplies, which might encourage them to explore their artistic talents further. Check out Prismacolor Premier Col-Erase and Prismacolor Scholar Art pencils in particular.

Are Prismacolor pencils blendable?
All of the varieties of Prismacolor pencils blend easily and smoothly. This allows artists at every stage to experiment with color and shade.

How do you choose the right set or assortment of colored pencils?
The most important factor in choosing the right set of colored pencils from Prismacolor is the needs of the artist. Prioritize the amount of colors and shades necessary for your projects, and then from there, check out the different types of pencils Prismacolor has to offer. Prismacolor Verithin pencils are designed for details and fine lines, whereas the Scholar Art pencil sets are a little bit broader and better for general use. The Col-Erase variety is made for the perfectionist. The watercolor sets are best for those experimenting with a more paint-like aesthetic.