Which pencils should I buy?

It’s a question that pops up all the time in the coloring groups on Facebook, so along with this week’s freebie (see below), I decided to ask a few colorists to share their favorite pencils, markers and other tools with us and show you what they can do!

But before we get into that, don’t forget to grab this week’s freebie… a color comparison wheel you can use to test out your pencils before you start coloring! Click the picture below to access the PDF download.

Color Comparison Wheel

 

Now for the question… what are your favorite coloring tools for your adult coloring books?

I asked this question on my Facebook page, and here are what my readers said.

Michelle says “My favorite is, hands down, Marco Raffine pencils. They are oil based, and blend like buttah.” Her picture below is from my book A Year of Coloring Affirmations for New Mothers.

A year of coloring affirmations for new mothers

Linda says “Mine are the Prismacolor Premier Pencils. They are so soft and creamy. They blend beautifully!” Her picture below is also from my book A Year of Coloring Affirmations for New Mothers.

A year of coloring affirmations for new mothers

Cynthia also agreed with the Prismacolor Premier pencils, but also likes to work with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils, as well as Staedtler markers and fineliners. Her picture below is from Coloring Flowers for Adults.

Coloring flowers for adults

Dorothy is another Faber-Castell Polychromos fan, “I use a variety of pencils but since owning some Polychromos, I love coloring with these. They have great pigment, are soft to use & enable terrific blending. The color selection is also excellent.” Her giraffe below is from The Menagerie by Richard Merritt and Claire Scully.

The Menagerie

And Kim produced this beautiful owl with Lolliz color pencils. “Sometimes I will outline the pic with Lolliz gel pens and then color with the pencils.” Her picture below is from Leafy Animals by James Alexander.

Leafy animals by James Alexander

Amber has tried her fair share of mediums in the 18 months she’s been coloring and has found that she love markers. “My go to are BIC Mark-Its and Sharpies. The majority of the time I stick with the ultra fine versions, but the fine tips are better for larger areas.” Her picture below is from my book Coloring Through Cancer.

Coloring Through Cancer adult coloring book

Jessica also nominated Sharpie Ultra Fine Point markers. Her picture below is from OrnaMENTALs Feel Good Words by Sue Chastain.

OrnaMENTALS Feel Good Words

Erin’s markers of choice are Crayola fineline markers, which she used on the below image from my book A Year of Coloring Affirmations for New Mothers.

A Year of Coloring Affirmations For New Mothers

So now over to you… what has been your favorite brand or tool? Do you like to mix mediums?

Don’t forget to follow my Facebook events to get ready for next week’s Freebie Friday and check out my free coloring pages from previous weeks in my shop!

 

Please note: These are the views of the individuals who were interviewed, they are not a professional comparison or review and are not the views of Sarah Renae Clark. I have also included links to each product on Amazon for your convenience – I do get a small affiliate reward when you use my links below, but it doesn’t cost you anything extra by doing so.

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