Prismacolor wood pencil. - WetCanvas: Online Living for Artists
2020年2月29日 · But I have the same experience as you – the wood is very splintery and very hard to sharpen, even with careful sharpening using a hand held sharpener. Lora C&C welcome March 1, 2020 at 8:47 am #953970
Do Color Pencils Go Bad? - WetCanvas: Online Living for Artists
2021年9月29日 · I remember reading somewhere that Prismacolor pencils don’t respond well to “hand” sharpeners due to the hand movement and pressure, and it wasn’t a trick to sell electric ones! But keep in mind that Sanford doesn’t manufacture them, since they have been made in Mexico since 2010.
Comparison of FC Polychromos & Prismacolor – 2 Color Studies
2014年3月16日 · As soon as I got it and sharpened my first pencil I knew something was wrong. It just ate the pencils! To get a sharp point I was sharpening so much more of the pencil than when using my old Boston. I returned the X-Acto sharpener and found a used Boston on ebay for $20, it works great. So yes, the sharpener makes a difference!
Prismacolor sharpening. - WetCanvas: Online Living for Artists
2020年11月9日 · Through the years I have been hearing that Prismacolor pencils don’t tolerate the pressure and action of a hand-held pencil sharpener, but respond better to an electric one. Every time I use mine I don’t picture “sharpening” the pencil and getting rid of a lot of lead and wood, but give the pencil a little torque with the idea of just ...
How to find Prismacolor Pencils made in the USA
2013年3月2日 · 2. Old packaging means old pencils. This means black cardboard boxes that sometimes open into easels, usually with a picture on the front of sharpened pencils arranged in a circle with their tips together. 3. New tins say “Made in Mexico” in teeny tiny letters at the bottom left of the back of the tin.
Prismacolor Alternatives? - WetCanvas: Online Living for Artists
2015年8月1日 · I am a novice. I have a lot of Prismacolor pencils, but I never use them. I don’t like them. I don’t like the way they feel. In that, my medium is usually graphite, charcoal and pastel. The other day I met someone who let me use a pencil she said she liked better than Prismacolor, it was called, Ticonderoga. I thought it was really nice.
Caran d’Ache Pablo Colored Pencils or Prismacolor
2012年7月19日 · I found the quality of the U.S. made Prismas on the annoyingly inconsistent side, and the Mexican made ones appear to be worse. In large part, Prismacolors also don’t meet my requirements for lightfastness. Those cavaets aside, you can get beautiful results with them, and they are inexpensive (as long as you find the right pencil sharpener).
Sharpener, it shouldn’t be this difficult?? - wetcanvas.com
2013年2月17日 · I’m getting a lot of conflicting information and can’t find the right electric sharpener to purchase. I called prisma color. They said they do not recommend using an electric sharpener. Many off the books and videos I watched as well as online forums, people swear by using an electric sharpener. Panasonic seems to be the best.
Found the BEST Sharpener for Polychromos
2017年3月24日 · Hi all, just popped in to tell you I just found the best sharpener for Polys and durers. It sharpens pencils pretty short (no waste) and it sharpens them to a needle point. The polys get a nice long point. I notice that the #2s get a sharp point but it’s not a long one. I love this sharpener and I just ordered another. I ordered from this ...
Which pencils - WetCanvas: Online Living for Artists
2018年8月26日 · I have a prismacolor blending pencil. I’m not sure if to me or not he quality of the blender is hat I have but any tips or suggestions would be helpful. August 26, 2018 at 7:46 am #681836