Is is good for soft art pencils?
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I've only used hard pencils, but I think it would be good for soft pencils too, because is very powerfull and delicates at the same time!
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It is kind of a harsh sharpener when it does #2 pencils, so I would probably say no.
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I do not know if I already posted a reply but... I cannot really give an informed answer as I have never used this sharpener for soft art pencils. I just know that the sharpener is good, compact, has an appealing look to it but it does sharpen pencils slowly.ed
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I cannot answer that question since I have no experince in that area. What I can saw is it sharpens SLOW. Good enough for me. What I might suggest is you look to see what is available in art stores or other stores and see if the price is better on Amazon.
362800
This was actually a terrible sharpener that didn't work for us. Ended up returning it right away.
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Had not tried in soft art pencils so sharpened one now and it seemed to do just as a good a job as for regular lead pencils. I think it is good to steady the sharpener with one hand as it seems to want to tip at times. Unlike another comment, I find that it is extremely fast so you need to be ready to pull the pencil out quickly as there is always a good sharp point and it never chews up the pencil requiring another go. I like it.
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I bought it specifically for faber-castell pastel pencils... I've sharpened 60 to a fine point with minimal waste, and zero breaking. The motor is slower than the average sharpener which is perfect... the secret is to press down firmly but only for a moment, and let the sharpener do the work, holding the pencil still. Perfect results every time. I get the same results with General's and Wolff's carbon pencils, as well as General's Primo pencils. Hoping that is helpful.
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Unfortunately I didn't have much success using colored pencils with this sharpener. They are softer than standard lead pencils, and the tips tended to break off inside the sharpening mechanism. I went to a heavy-duty twist sharpener (also manual), where I could better control the tension and speed.
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Yes, these do feel like the Prismacolor Soft Core. Another option to try for soft watercolor pencils would be the Faber Catell Albrecht Durer or the Caran d'Ache Supracolor.
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Yes, colored pencil work very well. The sheets have a textured side which allows coloring and hold the color during the shrinking process. My grandkids LOVE Shrinky Sinks. Have fun
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It has a rough grip, mainly so that the pencil does not slip from your hand. I use the pencil for long periods without discomfort.
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These pencils can be used on any kind of paper you want to use. Just be aware that if you're not using watercolor paper, you will have to be careful not to saturate the paper with too much water or it will start to buckle and curl. As long as they don't come into contact with water, they will look pretty much like a normal colored pencil. Water "activates" them, and you can either color onto paper and then add water using a paintbrush, or you can take the paintbrush directly to the tip of the colored pencil and pick up color that way.
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I did some research for you on their website. It seems that the Soft Core Pencils come at a maximum of 150ct set. Now, is this the entire line? I want to guess yes for this reason alone. I do know that my local art stores sell single pencils and that I can always find a replacement. Check out: http://www.prismacolor.com/products/colored-pencils/softcore-lead
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I like the top entry for colored pencils. It puts less stress on the inner wax layer and lessons the likelihood of breakage. For regular graphite pencils - it probably wouldn't make any difference.
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While this pencils are not classified as soft pencils on the box, they do give nice dark lines and marks. They are Hard Black #2 that could be classified as soft pencils because they a give dark image rather than a light image. They are perfect for scan tons and all other applications. They are easy to sharpen, and are very strong. Note: the higher the # the harder the pencil. These pencils are only a #2 hardness.
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Pencils work fine, but I prefer the Fisher Space Pen. Some ballpoint pens don't write as well on the paper.
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These are matte exactly like a lipstick , sooo soft if you want you can fill your lips with only these pencils because some of them have an intense color :)
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I only sharpen any art pencil the way I learned in art school, I use a very sharp ex-acto knife or #11 scalpels, if I can get them, being careful to bring it to a nice rounded point, then I roll the tip on fine sandpaper. With Inktense or watercolor pencils I don't make a sharp point, but expose enough lead, and kind of round it off, because I do a lot of circular or back-in-forth fill, but I like at least a blunt point so that I can get nice edges in the drawing.
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Polychromos pencils are hard, the Faber-Castell watercolor pencils are soft, softer than Prismacolor color pencils. So, none of these work the same on dry media. They will be impacted by the type of paper used. You will just have to experiment. I use all three of these as well as the Faber-Castell pastel pencils, sometimes together, sometimes separately. Just depends on the look and color blending I am trying to achieve.
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As a professionally trained artist, I would recommend not using a sharpener at all. I was taught to use a matte (utility) knife to shave the wood off, so as not to waste a single bit of the colored lead. The pencils will last an incredibly long time if you "sharpen" them this way, and you can still get fine lines.
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Hi Allie, you've made a wise choice when it comes to using Prismacolor pencils. The soft core pencils will allow you better control of your colors. The hard core ones are more difficult to work with, unless you possess a light touch, otherwise, you're better off using the soft core. You'll get a richer color and you really don't have to be an artist to be creative. Good luck on which way you wish to choose.
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I would say the more colours the better. But depending on what we can afford that is always the question. I have 72 pencils and I wish I had 120. But the colours are very nice. And it is a good pencil and if handled with great care they are going to last a while. Great choice for art class.
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These are high end artists pencils. I've been using the Prismacolor brand for over 30 years. More color choices is always better, but you can still achieve any desired color you need through layering of different color pencil combinations with a smaller set.