Schpirerr Farben Colored Pencil REview

Hi friends! Today we’ll take a look at the Schpirrer Farben colored pencil set of 96. I purchased my set on prime day on Amazon. I wasn’t in need of more budget pencils however many viewers requested a review of this set and I am to please!

Details: These pencils have a 3.3mm oil-based lead in a standard barrel. Half of the barrel is gold and the other end is the color of the lead separated by a silver ring. Info in printed on the color reference end in silver foil. Click on the video to see them in action!

Pros:

• Price (about 48 cents per pencil)

• Good color variety Firm, smooth lead with good color payout

• Sharpens easily with no breakage

• Layers well (7 layers in my test)

• Blends out with water or OMS

• Open stock is available in their Etsy shop if you use up a color and they may offer it on amazon at some point.

Cons:

• Silver printing is hard to read.

Bottom Line: The Schpirerr Farben pencils have been touted as a budget-friendly alternative to Polychromos. They are similar in feel and color laydown but, no surprise the Polychromos has a slightly better pigment load and better lightfastness. Still, for the savings, if you are not concerned with lightfastness it’s a good deal. These seem to be the same pencils are the Creative Mark Cezanne so I would recommend comparing prices if you are thinking about buying them.

I have heard rumors that the Marco Renoir and Sargent Art pencils are the same as these but I can’t confirm that as I have not used either of those brands but if you have please let me know. Happy crafting!

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