{"id":9387,"date":"2017-06-14T21:07:09","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T11:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/?p=9387"},"modified":"2021-07-05T13:32:28","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T03:32:28","slug":"holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Holbein Colored Pencils (150 pc) Set Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"ubb-synopsis\"><p>Review of the complete set of Holbein colored pencils from Japan<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Holbein_Colored_Pencils_150_pc_Set_Review\" title=\"Holbein Colored Pencils (150 pc) Set Review\">Holbein Colored Pencils (150 pc) Set Review<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Pencil_Specs\" title=\"Pencil Specs\">Pencil Specs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#User_Experience\" title=\"User Experience\">User Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Color_Swatch\" title=\"Color Swatch\">Color Swatch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Sharpening\" title=\"Sharpening\">Sharpening<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Erasing\" title=\"Erasing\">Erasing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Layering_and_Blending\" title=\"Layering and Blending\">Layering and Blending<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Watercolor_Effect\" title=\"Watercolor Effect\">Watercolor Effect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Pros_and_Cons\" title=\"Pros and Cons\">Pros and Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Open_Stock\" title=\"Open Stock\">Open Stock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Where_to_buy_150_pc_Holbein_Colored_Pencils\" title=\"Where to buy 150 pc Holbein Colored Pencils\">Where to buy 150 pc Holbein Colored Pencils<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Where_to_buy_100_pc_Holbein_Colored_Pencils\" title=\"Where to buy 100 pc Holbein Colored Pencils\">Where to buy 100 pc Holbein Colored Pencils<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Where_to_buy_50_pc_Holbein_Colored_Pencils\" title=\"Where to buy 50 pc Holbein Colored Pencils\">Where to buy 50 pc Holbein Colored Pencils<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-150-pc-set-review\/#Starter_Sets\" title=\"Starter Sets\">Starter Sets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/blockquote><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Holbein 150 pc Coloring Pencils Unboxing | Review | Watercolor Effect | Blank Color Swatch\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SoMznnA1RgU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holbein_Colored_Pencils_150_pc_Set_Review\"><\/span>Holbein Colored Pencils (150 pc) Set Review<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When I purchased and reviewed the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/holbein-colored-pencils-pastel-tone-set-12-pc-review\/\">set of 12 pastel tone pencils by Holbein<\/a><\/span> earlier this year I knew I would buy the complete set of 150. \u00a0 The pastels were enough to melt my heart and the whole tray of them in the complete set of 150 haunted me. I had to have them. \u00a0 \u00a0Every now and again, when I was in a low mood, I&#8217;d go and drool over the set of 150 Holbein Coloring Pencils.<\/p>\n<p>After months of drooling, \u00a0I finally decided to take the plunge. \u00a0 \u00a0 As Holbein pencils are very expensive, \u00a0especially compared to the Australian dollar, \u00a0I knew I had to buy at the right time. \u00a0 \u00a0The right time for me, was when they were on sale, at a significant discount that I could justify the shipping cost.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9398\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9398\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9398\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201623\/Holbein_coloring_pencils.png\" alt=\"Holbein 150 pc colored pencils complete set\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201623\/Holbein_coloring_pencils.png 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201623\/Holbein_coloring_pencils-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201623\/Holbein_coloring_pencils-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201623\/Holbein_coloring_pencils-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201623\/Holbein_coloring_pencils-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are 50 pencils in each layer<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Watch the Prices and Keep Track of When to Buy<\/h3>\n<p>In all, I spent about a month watching the prices of \u00a0the 150 Holbein coloring pencil set at Amazon Japan. \u00a0 Finally, \u00a0 they were at a reasonable price and I took the plunge. \u00a0 \u00a0 Wouldn&#8217;t you know it, \u00a0the seller did not ship to Australia. \u00a0 In fact, at this point, none of the sellers on Amazon ship to Australia. \u00a0 I tried other online stores, but the prices were in excess of my budget. \u00a0 \u00a0In the past, \u00a0there have been sellers that shipped the Holbeins to Australia but at the time of writing there are not. \u00a0Often sellers decide not to ship internationally becuase of problems with packaging going astray or problems tracking the orders.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to know how to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/order-amazon-japan-globally-english\/\">order from a website that is not in your native language<\/a><\/span>, \u00a0this post will help you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9395\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201457\/Holbein_150_pencils_Pastel_tones.png\" alt=\"The pretty layer of pastels and neons (my favorite)\" width=\"600\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201457\/Holbein_150_pencils_Pastel_tones.png 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201457\/Holbein_150_pencils_Pastel_tones-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201457\/Holbein_150_pencils_Pastel_tones-150x69.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201457\/Holbein_150_pencils_Pastel_tones-500x229.png 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201457\/Holbein_150_pencils_Pastel_tones-400x183.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Using a Buyer&#8217;s Agent<\/h3>\n<p>After some time spent with the calculator (I so hate math\/s!) I worked out that the pencils were still cheaper if \u00a0I purchased from Japan and used a buyer&#8217;s agent to send them to me in Australia. \u00a0 \u00a0 Effectively, even paying for shipping twice, worked out significantly cheaper for me, than buying from any other online store.<\/p>\n<p>Living in Australia, \u00a0I often have the need for a buyer&#8217;s agent or a US postal address for that matter. \u00a0 It seems some countries or sellers do not fancy shipping down under \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>A buyer&#8217;s agent basically buys the product that you want. \u00a0 Usually, when you order it through the agent they debit your credit card immediately and you are given an estimate of the shipping charge. \u00a0 \u00a0The product is then shipped to the buyer&#8217;s agent warehouse. \u00a0 \u00a0At this time, they often tell you how much the exact shipping is as it may vary when the item arrives at their warehouse. \u00a0 \u00a0So far, \u00a0I have not had any nasty surprises with this. \u00a0 \u00a0Once you pay the buyer&#8217;s agent for the shipping, they then send it on to you. \u00a0 \u00a0You have a choice often of \u00a0the shipping like air, surface and the like and insurance.<\/p>\n<p>At the time I purchased, \u00a0I was lucky, as there was a special on which included air mail and free insurance on the item. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I would have purchased insurance otherwise as these pencils are just too expensive not to. \u00a0From the time that I ordered the pencils until they arrived, by courier, at my home it was about a week. \u00a0Not bad, considering they are shipped twice.<\/p>\n<p>The buyer&#8217;s agent<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/ydjj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I used was this one<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0There are numerous buyer&#8217;s agents in Japan and you should <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">do your own research and find one that you are happy with<\/span> if you need to use one.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if you have friends in Japan, they can send the purchase on to you. \u00a0 Whilst I do have friends in Japan, I don&#8217;t like asking, because if something happened to the package they may feel responsible.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9399\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201644\/holbein_coloring_pencils_brights.png\" alt=\"50 vivid colors\" width=\"600\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201644\/holbein_coloring_pencils_brights.png 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201644\/holbein_coloring_pencils_brights-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201644\/holbein_coloring_pencils_brights-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201644\/holbein_coloring_pencils_brights-500x218.png 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201644\/holbein_coloring_pencils_brights-400x175.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Currency Exchange<\/h3>\n<p>If you are buying from Japan you should ensure that you have checked the currency exchange. \u00a0 The best way to do this is on Amazon&#8217;s website (if you are buying through Amazon) as they may use a slightly different exchange rate to the online rates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pencil_Specs\"><\/span>Pencil Specs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Holbein pencils are made from a blend of \u00a0&#8220;<em>wax, fats and oils<\/em>&#8221; and are classed a &#8220;<em>soft oil colored pencil<\/em>&#8220;. \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.holbein-works.co.jp\/english\/0423.html\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Holbein states<\/span><\/a> that the pencils\u00a0contain a high grade pigment which helps ensure little pigment fading or light discoloration. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The lead is \u00a03.8 mm in diameter and the \u00a0pencil is 7.8 mm in diameter.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the Holbein pencil in comparison to other popular brands like Polychromos and Prismacolors in the images below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7415\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7415\" class=\"wp-image-7415 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123732\/FullSizeRender-12-e1488777314300-1024x199.jpg\" width=\"810\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123732\/FullSizeRender-12-e1488777314300.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123732\/FullSizeRender-12-e1488777314300-300x58.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123732\/FullSizeRender-12-e1488777314300-150x29.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123732\/FullSizeRender-12-e1488777314300-500x97.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123732\/FullSizeRender-12-e1488777314300-400x78.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123732\/FullSizeRender-12-e1488777314300-768x149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123732\/FullSizeRender-12-e1488777314300-810x157.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holbein, Faber Castell, Prismacolor<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You will see that the Holbeins have a similar appearance to the Faber Castell Polychromos but are slightly larger.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7414\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123740\/FullSizeRender-11-1024x464.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123740\/FullSizeRender-11.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123740\/FullSizeRender-11-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123740\/FullSizeRender-11-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123740\/FullSizeRender-11-810x367.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123740\/FullSizeRender-11-1140x516.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123740\/FullSizeRender-11-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123740\/FullSizeRender-11-500x226.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123740\/FullSizeRender-11-400x181.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The full color casing with gold trim, and the name and number of the pencil is very elegant, and the color of the pigment tends to match the barrel color.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"User_Experience\"><\/span>User Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It always takes me a little bit to get used to the thicker pencil of Holbein. \u00a0Initially, it feels a little heavier and cumbersome in my hand, compared to my lighter and thinner Prismacolors. \u00a0 \u00a0It doesn&#8217;t take long to get used to the barrel shape and size though.<\/p>\n<p>The Holbeins are like a harder Prismacolor and a softer Polychromo. \u00a0 \u00a0They give you the best of both worlds with their combination of wax and oil.<\/p>\n<p>When I first purchased my set of 12 pastel tones I did not have any residue on the pencil tips, for memory. \u00a0However, in my set of \u00a0150 Holbeins several pencils had a waxy residue on the tip. \u00a0 This simply wipes off with your finger or if it is really stubborn a quick twist in the sharpener.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9405\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9405\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9405\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14204124\/FullSizeRender-82-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"Holbein 150 pencils list of colors\" width=\"810\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14204124\/FullSizeRender-82-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14204124\/FullSizeRender-82-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14204124\/FullSizeRender-82-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14204124\/FullSizeRender-82-810x472.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14204124\/FullSizeRender-82-1140x665.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14204124\/FullSizeRender-82-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14204124\/FullSizeRender-82-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14204124\/FullSizeRender-82-400x233.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">List of colors included the black dots indicate colors included in the sets of 12, 24, 36, 50 and 100<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Color_Swatch\"><\/span>Color Swatch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having a color swatch is always a great idea as there is often a discrepancy between the barrel color and pigment. \u00a0 \u00a0This is because the product used on the barrel is not pigment and therefore very difficult to accurately replicate. \u00a0 The barrel colors on the Holbeins tend to be very close to the pigment color.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9394\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9394\" class=\"wp-image-9394 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201438\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Color_Swatch.png\" alt=\"Holbein 150 pencil color swatch\" width=\"600\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201438\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Color_Swatch.png 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201438\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Color_Swatch-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201438\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Color_Swatch-150x212.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201438\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Color_Swatch-353x500.png 353w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201438\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Color_Swatch-400x566.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the left one layer, then 2 finishing with 3 layers on the right (the white is very difficult to see). \u00a0Printed on cheap 80 gsm copy paper.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can download my Holbein<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/vf1yxty7nuq1ca7\/Holbein-150.pdf?dl=0\"><strong> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">blank 150 pc color swatch here<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9393\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201411\/Holbein_150_pencils_blank_color_chart.png\" alt=\"Download 150 pc Holbein blank color chart\" width=\"600\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201411\/Holbein_150_pencils_blank_color_chart.png 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201411\/Holbein_150_pencils_blank_color_chart-248x300.png 248w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201411\/Holbein_150_pencils_blank_color_chart-150x182.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201411\/Holbein_150_pencils_blank_color_chart-413x500.png 413w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201411\/Holbein_150_pencils_blank_color_chart-400x485.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sharpening\"><\/span>Sharpening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Everyone has their own personal preference with sharpeners. \u00a0 \u00a0I have a lot of pencil sharpeners ranging from cheap to expensive but still my favorite is the cheapest being the Staedtler two hole sharpener below. \u00a0I liked it so much that I replaced my single hole Staedtler pencil sharpener with this one. \u00a0One turn in the sharpener (using the smaller hole) develops a nice point.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9401\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201725\/Holbein_coloring_pencils_sharpening.png\" alt=\"Staedtler pencil sharpener\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201725\/Holbein_coloring_pencils_sharpening.png 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201725\/Holbein_coloring_pencils_sharpening-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201725\/Holbein_coloring_pencils_sharpening-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201725\/Holbein_coloring_pencils_sharpening-500x299.png 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201725\/Holbein_coloring_pencils_sharpening-400x239.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the sake of thoroughness, I also tested the Holbein pencils in my Kzool sharpener. \u00a0 One turn in the sharpener, the point was not quite as nice as my Steadtler though \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9396\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201517\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Review.png\" alt=\"Kzool sharpener with Holbein pencils\" width=\"600\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201517\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Review.png 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201517\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Review-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201517\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Review-150x91.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201517\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Review-500x303.png 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201517\/Holbein_150_Pencils_Review-400x242.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Erasing\"><\/span>Erasing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on how much color you have put down, you may need to use a different eraser. \u00a0 \u00a0For small areas of \u00a0deep pigment, \u00a0I prefer my Derwent battery operated eraser (when I can find it!)<\/p>\n<p>Laying down a few colors below, \u00a0you can see the results are slightly different than my on video tests.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9402\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201756\/holbein_colouring_pencils_complete_set.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201756\/holbein_colouring_pencils_complete_set.png 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201756\/holbein_colouring_pencils_complete_set-242x300.png 242w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201756\/holbein_colouring_pencils_complete_set-150x186.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201756\/holbein_colouring_pencils_complete_set-403x500.png 403w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201756\/holbein_colouring_pencils_complete_set-400x497.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The color I used on video was a lighter green and as a light color it was very easy to remove the pigment with all three erasers. \u00a0 However, darker colors did not perform as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9392\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201347\/Holbein_150_Colored_Pencils_review.png\" alt=\"Holbein eraser test\" width=\"600\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201347\/Holbein_150_Colored_Pencils_review.png 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201347\/Holbein_150_Colored_Pencils_review-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201347\/Holbein_150_Colored_Pencils_review-150x106.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201347\/Holbein_150_Colored_Pencils_review-500x353.png 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201347\/Holbein_150_Colored_Pencils_review-400x282.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The best out of the bunch, on darker colors, \u00a0was my favorite sand eraser by Tombow.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Layering_and_Blending\"><\/span>Layering and Blending<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can see the picture that I colored below when I reviewed the 12 piece pastel set.<\/p>\n<p>The mandala from <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ad.zanox.com\/ppc\/?38504465C1692748926&amp;ulp=[[https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/au\/transaction\/1241016162]]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hattifant was colored<\/a><\/span> with the Holbein \u00a0colored pencils with numerous layers being used. \u00a0 \u00a0 As more layers were added the pencils increased in creaminess until the whole of the tooth on the paper was smoothed and in some areas burnished. \u00a0 As the set of pastel tones does not contain a white pencil, \u00a0I used my Colleen white pencil to blend colors together.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7416\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123724\/FullSizeRender-10-887x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123724\/FullSizeRender-10.jpg 887w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123724\/FullSizeRender-10-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123724\/FullSizeRender-10-768x887.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123724\/FullSizeRender-10-810x935.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123724\/FullSizeRender-10-1140x1316.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123724\/FullSizeRender-10-150x173.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123724\/FullSizeRender-10-433x500.jpg 433w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123724\/FullSizeRender-10-400x462.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watercolor_Effect\"><\/span>Watercolor Effect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the great things about the Holbein pencils is that you can create a watercolor effect. \u00a0 \u00a0Simply use either the fluid or pen that Holbein creates and brush on. \u00a0 \u00a0You can also use this fluid on pictures that you have colored a while ago (with Holbeins) or use it sparingly to blend rather than a white pencil or blender pencil.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9403\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201818\/Holbein_meltz_watercolor_effect.png\" alt=\"Holbein pencils as watercolors\" width=\"600\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201818\/Holbein_meltz_watercolor_effect.png 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201818\/Holbein_meltz_watercolor_effect-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201818\/Holbein_meltz_watercolor_effect-150x91.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201818\/Holbein_meltz_watercolor_effect-500x304.png 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14201818\/Holbein_meltz_watercolor_effect-400x243.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can see from my quick colored tests above that the more fluid is added, just like water, the more the pigment dilutes. \u00a0 \u00a0According to Holbein, you can use this on a mixed media piece without fear that it won&#8217;t set. \u00a0 You might like to color some parts of your picture with normal pencils or Holbein pencils, then add fluid and create a watercolor effect for other elements within the picture.<\/p>\n<p>The paper that I used was just cheap, white 80gsm copy paper. \u00a0 You can see that it does warp a little with fluid. \u00a0 Coloring book paper, however is usually heavier than this paper.<\/p>\n<p>You can purchase the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/fluid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>fluid here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/pen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pen here<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Please note that as these are small items they are often &#8220;add on&#8221; items, meaning that you have to purchase other products in your order. The products do sell out quickly and are very difficult to obtain at a reasonable price elsewhere. I am sure in Japan, they would be far easier to obtain and less expensive.<\/p>\n[easyazon_image align=&#8221;center&#8221; cart=&#8221;n&#8221; height=&#8221;298&#8243; identifier=&#8221;B01DCOQOLY&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nw=&#8221;y&#8221; src=&#8221;http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/41qiPt0vtsL.jpg&#8221; tag=&#8221;mygamingweb-20&#8243; width=&#8221;500&#8243;]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_and_Cons\"><\/span>Pros and Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Pro<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>They are very easy to use for layering and blending<\/li>\n<li>Large range of colors<\/li>\n<li>Due to the mixed composition they appear sturdier and less resistant to breakage<\/li>\n<li>Can be \u00a0used with accessory products to create a watercolor effect<\/li>\n<li>Number of metallics<\/li>\n<li>Number of neons<\/li>\n<li>Offers two white pencils and two blacks for more variation than other brands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Not widely available<\/li>\n<li>Very expensive in comparison to popular brands like Prismacolor and Polychromos<\/li>\n<li>Cost of replacement pencils can be expensive in comparison to other brands<\/li>\n<li>Many light colored skin tones but limited pencils that can be used for darker skin and hair tones<\/li>\n<li>Holbein pencils <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ask\/questions\/Tx10IRYGBPS8S5N\/ref=ask_al_aap_hza?_encoding=UTF8&amp;sort=helpful\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">have not undergone toxicity tests<\/span><\/a> to ensure they meet the required standard for sale in Europe and the United States (and no doubt other countries as well).\u00a0 Holbein US are working on obtaining these certificates &#8211; I will update this post when they are available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[foogallery id=&#8221;9407&#8243;]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_Stock\"><\/span>Open Stock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">You can buy replacement <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Holbein colored pencils here<\/span>. Please note that I have not used this service myself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As at October 2017 &#8211; the above supplier has ceased to sell open stock outside of Japan.\u00a0 \u00a0There are no other suppliers selling open stock pencils globally to my knowledge.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_buy_150_pc_Holbein_Colored_Pencils\"><\/span>Where to buy 150 pc Holbein Colored Pencils<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can buy the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RHVDhW\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">150 pc Holbein Colored Pencils<\/span><\/a>\u00a0from Amazon Japan here<\/p>\n[easyazon_image align=&#8221;center&#8221; cart=&#8221;n&#8221; height=&#8221;500&#8243; identifier=&#8221;B00IPDNQEQ&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nw=&#8221;y&#8221; src=&#8221;http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/51v22BKH6YL.jpg&#8221; tag=&#8221;mygamingweb-20&#8243; width=&#8221;500&#8243;]\n<p>You can sometimes purchase the 150 pc Holbein Colored pencils on [easyazon_link identifier=&#8221;B001GQ37ZW&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; tag=&#8221;mygamingweb-20&#8243;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Amazon\u00a0 here<\/span>[\/easyazon_link]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_buy_100_pc_Holbein_Colored_Pencils\"><\/span>Where to buy 100 pc Holbein Colored Pencils<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can sometimes purchase the [easyazon_link identifier=&#8221;B001GQ37ZM&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nw=&#8221;y&#8221; tag=&#8221;mygamingweb-20&#8243;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">100 pc Holbein colored pencils on Amazon here<\/span>[\/easyazon_link].<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_buy_50_pc_Holbein_Colored_Pencils\"><\/span>Where to buy 50 pc Holbein Colored Pencils<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 50 piece packs are a great way to test out basically a tray from the range.\u00a0 \u00a0 Of course, the tray that most colorists swoon for is the lovely tray of pastels.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The great news is that in November 2017 the 50 piece tray of pastels was released in Japan.\u00a0 No doubt, this will make its way to the US in due course as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11472\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11472\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21174201\/holbein_50_pastel_tones.png\" alt=\"Holbein set of 50 pastel colored pencils\" width=\"448\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21174201\/holbein_50_pastel_tones.png 448w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21174201\/holbein_50_pastel_tones-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21174201\/holbein_50_pastel_tones-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21174201\/holbein_50_pastel_tones-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21174201\/holbein_50_pastel_tones-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21174201\/holbein_50_pastel_tones-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holbein 50 pc pastel tone set<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can purchase the 50 pc <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/gp\/product\/B076F6ZR1D\/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?ie=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B076F6ZR1D&amp;pd_rd_r=e481263a-ce89-11e7-b048-5d3ff3a29bf4&amp;pd_rd_w=8URmK&amp;pd_rd_wg=PTaa8&amp;pf_rd_m=AN1VRQENFRJN5&amp;pf_rd_s=&amp;pf_rd_r=7SGNY8GF0YG2R79MY1Z7&amp;pf_rd_t=36701&amp;pf_rd_p=d4802771-73ad-49b1-a154-90aaec384d3e&amp;pf_rd_i=desktop\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">tray of pastels from Amazon Japan<\/span><\/a> here.<\/p>\n<p>You can purchase sets of [easyazon_link identifier=&#8221;B01DCOQOLY&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nw=&#8221;y&#8221; tag=&#8221;mygamingweb-20&#8243;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">50 Holbein colored pencils<\/span>[\/easyazon_link] from Amazon here.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Starter_Sets\"><\/span>Starter Sets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to test a few out and see if you feel comfortable using them and purchasing them, you can always buy a small starter set.<\/p>\n<h4>Basic Colors Set<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_7405\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7405\" class=\"wp-image-7405 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123806\/holbein-basic-tone-set-1024x884.jpg\" width=\"810\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123806\/holbein-basic-tone-set.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123806\/holbein-basic-tone-set-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123806\/holbein-basic-tone-set-768x663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123806\/holbein-basic-tone-set-810x699.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123806\/holbein-basic-tone-set-1140x984.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123806\/holbein-basic-tone-set-150x130.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123806\/holbein-basic-tone-set-500x432.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123806\/holbein-basic-tone-set-400x345.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holbein Basic Tone Set &#8211; 12 pc &#8211; Amazon Japan<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Designer&#8217;s Tone Set<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_7406\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7406\" class=\"wp-image-7406 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123759\/Design-Tone-Set-1024x884.jpg\" width=\"810\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123759\/Design-Tone-Set.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123759\/Design-Tone-Set-300x259.jpg 300w, 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aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7407\" class=\"wp-image-7407 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123754\/Holbein-pastel-tone-set-940x1024.jpg\" width=\"810\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123754\/Holbein-pastel-tone-set.jpg 940w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123754\/Holbein-pastel-tone-set-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123754\/Holbein-pastel-tone-set-768x837.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123754\/Holbein-pastel-tone-set-810x882.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123754\/Holbein-pastel-tone-set-1140x1242.jpg 1140w, 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