Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencils, 24 Colored Pencils(2427)

by Prismacolor

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches ; 5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AMYSOM
• Item model number: 2427
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,814 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #20 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pencils > Woodcase Colored Pencils
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 1, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Prismacolor Verithin Art Pencil Set with 24 colors is the artist's choice for realizing your imagination with colored pencils. High-quality pigments allow rich color saturation that will jump vividly off the page. The hard, thin cores can be sharpened to a fine point, making these pencils ideal for outlining, detailing, lettering, and cleaning up edges.

This 24-color set includes: white, warm gray 20 percent, canary yellow, lemon yellow, orange, grass green, apple green, peacock green, olive green, ultramarine blue, peacock blue, indigo blue, violet, parma violet, deco pink, poppy red, process red, crimson red, terra cotta, dark brown, tuscan red, black, dahlia purple, and light peach. Other colors can be bought separately to complement the set. The colors match those of Prismacolor's other colored pencil products.

Product Description

Hard, thin cores can be sharpened to a fine point, which is ideal for outlining, detailing, lettering, and cleaning up edges. Hexagonal barrel fits nicely into your hand and won't roll off tables or desks. Durable point won't snap under normal pressure, reducing the need for sharpening. Lays down permanent marks that won't smear when wet, ensuring the safety of your work. Global Product Type: Pencils, Pencil Type: Drawing, Mechanism: N/A, Packaging: Assortment.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for fine detailing, September 11, 2007

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E. A. Bustos "Techie" (Woodside, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencils, 24 Colored Pencils(2427) (Office Product)

These pencils are great for fine detailing. When coloring large sections, it tends to get a bit tedious. The regular prismacolor pencils are great for large areas, though they have a very thick lead so they color like crayons. But I love these pencils for coloring small or thin spots. I recommend an electric pencil sharpener for these; I used two different regular ones at first and the point kept breaking to the point where I barely had enough pencil to use the electric sharpener.

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Different Strokes, December 28, 2008

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L. Adamus "Beulah" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencils, 24 Colored Pencils(2427) (Office Product)

Originally, I purchased these totally by mistake. I like the creamy flow of Prismacolor regular colored pencils for the work I do. And, that's just it. What effect do you want to create in your art? I only used these for detail, fine line work and embellishing. They are so hard that yes, they are virtually pediment (not eraseable). I find they also gouge deep into the paper so you have to use paper or canvas that holds up under pressure. I use them so rarely that my small set will last for years, that's because of the hardness too. Of all my art supplies, they are a very limited and specific use tool. For your style, they might be an inspiration.

Other great "soft" colored pencils are regular Prismacolor (you can get open stock - one at a time, at Michaels and try them out), Derwent and Dick Blick has their own brand, very inexpensive with colors that the other Artist brands don't have.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for my landscaping projects, May 15, 2009

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Ltltyke - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencils, 24 Colored Pencils(2427) (Office Product)

I needed a color pencil to give me depth and vivid color when sketching still life images. A lot of artists use these pencils so I decided to find out why. It did not take me long to discover their versatility and precision. Blending and shadowing were not difficult to achieve and I was impressed by the amount of techniques I can successfully achieve with the help of Prisma color.