Cheap Colored Pencil Smackdown: Testing 4 Brands

TL;DR

Testing and comparing four different cheaper brand color pencils - Crayola, Sargent Art, Marco Fine Arts Rufin, and You Be You - for blending, line work, and color intensity.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 😄 Crayola and Marco Fine Arts Rufin are recommended as the top choices for cheaper brand color pencils due to their good color payout and ease of blending.
• ❓ Sargent Art and You Be You require more pressure for color payout and are not as creamy as the other two brands.
• 🤍 The white pencils of the tested brands are not of good quality and it is recommended to invest in a professional brand for better performance.
• 🏆 Rubbing alcohol does not blend well with the tested color pencils on the paper used in the video.
• 🫥 Line work and blending capabilities vary between the different brands, with some performing better than others.

Questions & Answers

Q: Which are the recommended cheaper brand color pencils for beginners?

The recommended cheaper brand color pencils for beginners are Crayola and Marco Fine Arts Rufin, as they have good color payout and are easy to blend.

Q: How do the color pencils perform for line work and blending?

Crayola and Marco Fine Arts Rufin perform well for line work and blending, while Sargent Art and You Be You require more pressure for color payout and are not as creamy.

Q: Are the white pencils of good quality?

The white pencils of the tested brands are not recommended, and it is suggested to invest in a good quality white pencil from a professional brand like Prismacolor for better performance.

Q: How well do the color pencils blend with rubbing alcohol?

The paper used in the video does not react well with rubbing alcohol, but the color pencils blend better with blending pencils or burnishers.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The video compares and tests four different cheaper brand color pencils - Crayola, Sargent Art, Marco Fine Arts Rufin, and You Be You.

• The color pencils are tested for blending, line work, and color intensity on sustainable forestry medium weight drawing paper.

• The color pencils are also tested for color matching, white pencil performance, blending with rubbing alcohol, and blending and layering with other colors.