How To Pick Your Pencils

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Season 2

338 - How To Pick Your Pencils

This week Barb and John are discussing considerations when picking your pencils. So whether you consider yourself a beginner or an advanced artist we’ve got you covered in this episode. Be sure and listen to the Art Fact Minute where we discuss the “debate” of oil and wax pencils.

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254 - Faber-Castell Goldfaber Pencil Review

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254 - Faber-Castell Goldfaber Pencil Review

In another installment of our series of discussions on “alternative” colored pencil options and lightfastness John Middick and guest host, Barb Sotiropoulos, review a lesser-known pencil made by the highly reputable pencil company, Faber-Castell, called Goldfaber.

If you’ve not heard of this newer colored pencil from Faber-Castell then you’re certainly not alone! They’re not discussed much but they do seem to be a great pencil when starting in colored pencil.

Listen in to find out more about this pencil from Faber-Castell, Creative Studio line.

References And Links From This Episode

• The Lightfast discussion podcast - Show #250

• Tracy Frein’s interview - Show #253

• Barb’s article on Goldfaber vs Polychromos

• Barb’s FREE 2020 Social Media Starter Guide for Artists

• How It’s Made video from Faber-Castell

Other related references:

• Comparison video from Faber-Castell on Polychromos vs Goldfaber

• Article from Faber-Castell comparing Polychromos vs Goldfaber

• Podcast review of Polychromos

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Faber-Castell Goldfaber pencils

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032 Deep Dive Into Polychromos

Topic:  Deep Dive Into Polychromos

This week Lisa and I talk about one of our favorite colored pencils, Polychromos by Faber-Castell

With a name like Polychromos where the name means “many colors”, the pencils are some of the best on the market today.  This pencil line has been around for over 100 years.  

The pencil is an oil based, hard lead, break resistant, water-proof and non-smudging.  The pencil is slightly thicker than Prismacolor Premier and the lightfast rating is signified right on the barrel of the pencil.

They come in sets of 12, 24, 36, 60 and 120.

Links mentioned in the show:

Faber-Castell Site

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Comparison videos:

compared to Luminance

compared to Prismas

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