Faber-Castell Polychromos Color Pencil in tin (Professional Grade)

Faber-Castell Polychromos are professional-grade, oil-based colored pencils renowned for their vibrant pigments, smooth laydown, and exceptional lightfastness. Featuring break-resistant leads, they are heavily favored by artists for detailed work, layering, and blending without the hazy "wax bloom" often seen in wax-based alternatives.

Key Characteristics

• Oil-Based Core: Unlike wax-based pencils, Polychromos use an oil binder. This creates a harder, firmer core that holds a sharp point longer, making them ideal for precise lines and fine details.
• Unsurpassed Lightfastness: Most of the colors carry a top rating, meaning the pigments will not fade for up to (100) years, ensuring archival quality for professional artwork.
• SV Bonding: The (3.8mm) lead is securely glued to the entire length of the premium cedar wood barrel. This process prevents the lead from snapping during sharpening or when using heavy pressure.

Working Properties

• Layering & Blending: They layer beautifully, allowing colors to sit crisply on top of each other. While they blend smoothly, they are slightly harder than wax-based pencils (like Prismacolor), requiring a bit more pressure to blend.
• Solvent Compatibility: Because they are oil-based, they can be blended using art solvents like turpentine or white spirit, yielding an effect similar to traditional oil paints.