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I currently have only 5 polchromos, so I just tried to find prismas that matched those as closely as I could.
Polychromos pencils are of a higher quality in terms of the pencils themselves. The wood sharpens very smoothly and consistently, and thus far I have not had a polychromos break on me. The 'lead' itself is also consistently smooth, and as you can see by looking at the black strip, it seems to have more covering power- I think the leads themselves are softer and possibly waxier.
The polychromos also retain sharpness better than Prismas, and are good for small, sharp details.
In terms of the colors themselves and mixing capability, though different, it really just depends on preference. I plan to use both brands, rather than switching from one to the other. It really just depends on the effect you're going for. =)
Polychromos pencils are of a higher quality in terms of the pencils themselves. The wood sharpens very smoothly and consistently, and thus far I have not had a polychromos break on me. The 'lead' itself is also consistently smooth, and as you can see by looking at the black strip, it seems to have more covering power- I think the leads themselves are softer and possibly waxier.
The polychromos also retain sharpness better than Prismas, and are good for small, sharp details.
In terms of the colors themselves and mixing capability, though different, it really just depends on preference. I plan to use both brands, rather than switching from one to the other. It really just depends on the effect you're going for. =)
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File Size 72.3 kB
Prisma definitely seems to show up better against black even though the grain is less refined.
It's an interesting comparison. I'd want to try the polys for myself... I'd be afraid the waxiness of them would be problematic as it's a big enough problem with prismas... a pencil that's even waxier I imagine will have an even bigger problem with the colors going milky when heat/rub blended.
It's an interesting comparison. I'd want to try the polys for myself... I'd be afraid the waxiness of them would be problematic as it's a big enough problem with prismas... a pencil that's even waxier I imagine will have an even bigger problem with the colors going milky when heat/rub blended.
Interesting thought. I don't really rub blend my pencils anymore, so I'm not sure how polys would take to it. If you're interested in trying them, I recommend just picking out a few colors that you'll use regularly and buying them individually rather than starting with a packaged set. That way you can tailor what you need and won't end up with a bunch of colors you won't use much. Then you can test them out in conjunction with your prismas and get a feel for how they compare. =)
Now I wonder how well the pigments in either dissolve when I use a clear mixing marker. My favourite way to colour is to use Prismacolor markers for the basic flats, then shade with the Prisma pencils, then go over that with a Prisma blending marker (rather than the blending pencil) and then go over it again in pencils so that final pigment sits on top of the higher fibers of the paper. At the end a bit of white chalk type pencil.
I do likethe way the Polys look in your sample. I might grab a few and see how they work out for me.
Thanks for the sample!
I do likethe way the Polys look in your sample. I might grab a few and see how they work out for me.
Thanks for the sample!
Hmm..I started using prang. They are cheap pencils yes, but they blend wonderfully, have a waxy lead thats very smooth, ad I find, thet unlike the prisma's the leads arent so fragile and the wood sharpens nicely.
Thats my one problem with Prisma's. THe leads are so fragile they shatter with the smallest bump and sometimes the wood is too soft and ends of getting destroyed no matter what type of sharpener you use.
Thats my one problem with Prisma's. THe leads are so fragile they shatter with the smallest bump and sometimes the wood is too soft and ends of getting destroyed no matter what type of sharpener you use.
Faving this because it's just so damn useful. The colors for the Prismas seem brighter than the Polys, but the Poly pencils look almost buttery in the way they blend.
I only really use my pencils for detail shading when I do marker work, but I'd like to start using them for more. I'm a bit intimidated by them.
I only really use my pencils for detail shading when I do marker work, but I'd like to start using them for more. I'm a bit intimidated by them.
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