Derwent Coloursoft Colored Pencils | Unboxing, Swatching, and BLENDING TEST
In this video, we take a look at the Derwent Coloursoft Colored Pencils. How do they compare to Prismacolors? Let's unbox them, swatch them, and do a blending test together!
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Great review and swatch! These pencils are wonderful! I have used them in the klara markova books. They do gorgeous things!!🥰🥰
Thanks so' much for doing this video. This is the first time I've been able to see the line up of colors and how these pencils function. Yes please do another video with these showing them in action on a drawing or coloring page. Thank You!
Yes please do a page. I love Derewent ❤️❤️
Thank you for the review Pamela. I would love to see a full comparison to the Prismacolors if you have one. I would like to see the Derwent pencils used on various coloring book papers.
Haha 25 mins in and 8 sets of adverts watched and Pamela says “I need to do a head-to-head comparison with Prismacolors”... I thought thats what this video was supposed to be going by the thumbnail 😂
Thank you for your review. I have these pencils but since I love Prismacolor so much, they are my go to pencils. I had trouble layering these Colorsoft pencils. They would not take too many layers. I watched another instructor give a review of these pencils and he said that people who like to layer many layers, thst these pencils do not blend well. As we know, some pencils are used for different styles of coloring. By the way, I have the Dahle 133 sharpener and have been using it for three years now. It seems to agree with all my brands of pencils I have purchased. I usually only turn the handle 3 rounds for a great point.
I love these pencils I have them in a case with their sister pencils Procolour, Procolour are a little harder but work well with Colour soft colours are nice and bright. Not as hard as the Artist pencils I have those as well.
Love your videos 💜
Thank you!
Yes please that would be helpful x
Depende del papel la cantidad de capas que puedas aplicar, pero yo he aplicado con estos lápices unas 8 o 9 sobre un papel Fabriano 300gr. extra blanco 100% cotton, quedó como si fuera pintura, con ese trabajo me di cuenta de que son uno de los lápices mas subvalorados que hay en el mercado. Buen video, saludos desde Santiago de Chile.
I'd love to see you use these in a colouring book. I have this set but so far never used it. Out of habit I always reach for my prismas or polychromos.
Oh I know what you mean...always always my Prismacolor! Lately I have been using my Black Widows a lot though too. I try to love my Polys, but only in certain coloring books do I really love them. Have a great day!
I would love to see you color with these in a book. I’ve been debating getting this set.
Same here! I would love to see them in action too.
I have been playing with these pencils all evening and yesterday after filming this video last night. I've had lots of time with them now. I am going to hopefully film a video tomorrow where I put these pencils up against the Black Widow pencils and the Prismacolor pencils. The Black Widows have been very popular as of late since the release of the Monarch set so this is why I'm adding these in. They are also wax-based like the other two pencils. Look for that video tomorrow or the next day. You will be surprised at what I show you on camera!
@@PamelasPassionforPencils Yayy! Can't wait to see it! ❤️
These are BEAUTIFUL..My favorite color IS DEEP FUCHSIA.. THEY Blend great.. I appreciate the size of the pencil and lead.. Thanks for this.. would you possibly do a mix of these with Prismacolor.. And YES!! PLEASE COLOR IN A COLOR ALONG WITH US..OR Just watching you..THANKS FOR YOUR REVIEWS Helping us ALL 🙏🙏🙏🤟❣💕
Would love to see you use these in a colouring book!
I have been testing these out all evening in different coloring books and on different paper on printed coloring pages. I am going to be doing a video (hopefully tomorrow) where I put these up against the Black Widows (which have been very popular on my channel) and the Prismacolors. You will be very surprised at what I show you! I was shocked tonight when playing around with all three.
@@PamelasPassionforPencils sounds great! Thankyou!
Have a couple of sets nice pencils to use.
Thank you for making this video for us. I just got my first set of coloursoft two days ago and really like how they feel. The Prismacolors feel just too soft for me. I’m probably the type who likes a bit more of a firmer feel. I’m new to this so I’m grateful for all videos showing what different pencils do.
Do you still like your coloursoft. I have mostly only used prisma but thinking of grabbing a different set. Maybe chromaflow maybe chomasoft or luminance. Something wax not a huge oil Based fan
@@Snickerszn Hi, I still like them lots. I also love the lightfast. I don’t sell my colourings and never will but I tried a small tin of the lightfast and they are lovely to use. They also pair perfectly with the Polychromos, so I went ahead and got the full set. Try a small set first to get a close look at how they perform. I have no breakages with these pencils. Hope this helps.
I love my Coloursoft pencils by Derwent. Some of my favorites to use. Most anything by Derwent in wonderful.
I love non budget coloured pencil reviews, I have had it with the really low budget pencils, I had 5 sets that were not water resistant so when I tried painting over them the pencil pigment totally disintegrated.
I would love to see you color a page with these.
Thank you for this video. Please do a video comparing with Prismacolors and with Black Widows. Also please do a video coloring in a coloring book.
If you go back on my channel a few videos, you will find both of those videos. I have a series of two videos where I put three different colored pencil brands up against each other - one video was testing in coloring books and the second part was on popular papers. You can also find those how videos in the playlists tab. Have a wonderful day.
They look beautiful to me
The Derwent inktense pencils are great too.
Those are next on my list. Thank for watching!
Hi Pamela. Is there any possibility you can color a face (skin) with these pencils? I don’t find any tutorials about it.
I knew you would love them. i told you if you like prismas you will love Coloursoft Pencils . Try Holbein next . 😊😁
I have a video coming up where I actually test the Prismacolor, Derwent, and Black Widows side by side. Make sure you check that one out. It will be uploading soon and will be in two parts. You will want to see this one! It is probably difficult for me to get ahold of Holbeins in the US. They are also very pricey. Next in line for me are Luminance. I really think I would love them. Do you have those?
Pamela's Passion for Pencils I will watch 🖤💛
I personally haven't found a pencil from Derwent that I don't like. I haven't got these yet but they're on my list. Thanks for the indepth review.
You are so welcome!
Have you tried Derwent's watercolor pencils? I found them to be not that great when compared with competing brands, like the Albrecht Durer or the Museum Aquarelle lines. I found the Derwents to be dull in color and having a strange, chalky quality to them that was undesirable.
@@neilallen529 I have not tried them no but you are not alone in your opinion of them. I haven't tried them partly because I read many reviews which, like you, say they aren't very good, (although Lisa from Lacrai (?) fine art liked them) and partly because I already had the Albrecht Durer (they are gorgeous) and someone bought me the museum aquarelle full set as a gift. I also have the supracolor by Caran D'ache so I don't need any more watercolour pencils! I think I already have the best ones available so Derwent's were never really on my list. However Derwent do make my all time favourite pencils with the Lightfast range. Best pencils on the market in my opinion with Luminance coming a very close second. These two sets in my opinion make the perfect pencil set.
@@BlueKungFu I just recently bought the whole Luminance set, and I think they're my favorite with the Holbein pencils behind them. Those two are both quite different from each other, but I love them both. I was debating with myself on whether to go with the Luminance or the Lightfast and I chose Luminance because I had bought the 20 set before and liked them, and I have never tried the Lightfast, so they would be an unknown for me. I've only heard good things about them, though. One of these days I'll have to try them. Yeah, you aren't missing out on anything with the Derwent watercolor pencils. I was unfortunate enough to have those as my introduction to watercolor pencils, and even then, I somehow knew there was something about them I didn't like. When I switched to the Albrecht Durer line, I was like, "WHOA!" Total world of difference. Lachri...hmm. She's a good artist and I do value her opinion, but she has said some things I certainly don't agree with (which is totally normal and fine.). For example, take the pencils in this video. Because Lachri couldn't get them to work for HER, she strongly condemns them. I didn't trust that, so I looked up other videos like this and I'm seeing other opinions that are quite contrary to hers. I was surprised to see she likes the Derwent Water Color Pencils so much compared to other (in my opinion) MUCH MUCH MUCH better options, but I guess they work for her and that's what counts for her. Me? I have them and never use them.
@@neilallen529 The Luminance are an excellent set, you can't go wrong with them. I sadly haven't tried Holbein yet, although they are definitely on my list. I've got a friend visiting Japan who can hopefully pick me up a set. The Lightfast are a gorgeous pencil. They are firm yet buttery, hold a good point and I love the colour pallette. Maybe get a couple in open stock to try them to see if you like them. Oh yeah the Albrecht Durer are my favourite! The colours are so vibrant and dissolve so easily, gorgeous pencils. I do love the museum aquarelle as well but if I were going to recommend a set to someone, I'd say Albrecht Durer every time. Yes I know what you mean about Lisa at Lachri, she is a bit brutal when something doesn't work for her! It's the same with the Holbeins, she's quite savage about those and all I've heard from others is that they're excellent, one of the best on the market. I like having different pencils because they all have their strengths (well maybe not the Derwent Watercolour!) and weaknesses. Different pencils for different paper, style, artist, technique etc. At least that's the excuse I use for having so many sets!
Thanks for this...great timing...I literally just decided I want to buy a large set of really nice pencils. I have a small set of polychromos and prismacolors but thinking derwent might be the way to go. I have the derwent watercolour pencils and a small tin of inktense (omg!! Love ❤️) but yeah just wanting some normal coloured pencils. Next thing is why are there so many types of derwent colour pencils (chromaflow,studio, lightfast etc) and do you have a video comparing them? Or could you do a video on all the different derwents please? Also yes please..would love to see you colour a page with these 👍
Nice info... tyfs! Mind you......all I needed to know when I bought Derwent.... is that I liked... nay, LOVED them! 😝 I have and adore the Drawing Pencils (my fave), Inktense, Graphitint and now researching which other proper pencil line I want to go with (I’m open-stocking all brands and have watched videos for MONTHS and still can’t decide, haha)... I know it should probably be Lightfast or Polychromos, but I have full set syndrome and everything is so spendy... but they’re all just such schmexy pencils to me... I love the smell, feel, look of the Derwent pencil lines over all others tho... the smell especially... so yum! 🤗🤗🤗
@@lucykeiko2339 thank you so much for this 😁 very good of you to explain all of that for me to the best of your knowledge...really appreciated. I actually ended up with the large set of inktense blocks and am in love 🥰
@@lucykeiko2339 really helpful comprehensive summary , thank you.
I have all the sets of Derwent. I also have cheaper sets. I love my Derwent but using budget brands can sometimes be just as good as the high-end. I like Castle Arts and Shuttle Art...I am delighted with them all. I never tried Prism...I wonder how they measure up. But I spent so much on Pencils thus far I think down the road..maybe I'll buy a small set. Black widows are way to waxy..in particular the skin colored
I just purchased Southern 160 Oil pencils which I prefer oil based pencils..these are great.. not too pricey at all. And Castle Art 24 count oil based skin tones. So I have 1 expensive brand and some low end brands. I recently bought but returned Black Widow light and dark skin towns and I was doing Victorian ladies..what a disaster. The Black Widow are way to waxy. I had to use my Derwent Color soft to do details of the face as the Black Widows wouldn't even lay. I am not heavy handed..however..I just got my sister the Monarchs and that made her complete set. She likes black widow but she is heavy handed and does more Mendalas. I guess to each their own. This is solely based on my oppinion. Does anyone agree?
Is there any alternative for prisma colour ..?, I cannot afford prismacolor so i need pencil which is good in blending and helpful to Drawing portraits and background. I have Derwent lightfast 12 which are finishing now.. and i want to get a 24 or 36 set.. please suggest me affordable and best pencils..😊
There were 12 more colours in the coloursoft range but that was limited edition
The Derwent brand is great. It seems all their pencils are great.
That's been a pencil set I've wanted for along time , but no time soon. Have you tried the Derwent Blender pencil? I like it better than the Prismacolor blender. I use light pressure when Im using it to blend. Works better for me.
I haven't tried their blender pencil. This was the very first Derwent product I tried. I want to get Inktense next because they seem like a whole other world all together. They are a water-soluble pencil that doesn't act as watercolor, but becomes permanent and doesn't lift or reactivate. Art supplies are such an addiction and I'm sure videos like mine don't help. Haha!
@@PamelasPassionforPencils Yes the inktense are a whole nother thing for sure. I got the 24 set about a year ago on a lightning deal . They are ink, and the colors are so vibrant , but I've yet to learn them correctlly. I'm glad I only have the smaller set for now. If you get them ❤️ maybe you can teach us! 😁😁
I do not have the Derwent pencil blenders. Thanks for the insight. I use the color blenders from generic brands. I never thought it mattered.
@@PamelasPassionforPencils Mine wouldn't either Pamela... don't feel bad.. your not alone..ha ha
Hey. Can you please tell me which is better Derwent Coloursoft or Koh-i-noor ? Because I am very confused which to get between them.
I don't have the Koh-i-noor pencils so I can not compare.
I would also like to know as I have those too and not yet used that brand yet.
I'm also finding the same answer, please tell me if you find out..
Hi, beforehand I am sorry for long text, but I know how hard is to choose pencils. Koh-i-noor polycolor are great pencils and I love them but they are harder (but not too hard) and there is a lot of inconsistency in colors. Some of them are layering well, some of the don't. Some of them are a little bit scratchy. They are a lot cheaper in our country(Czech republic) than coloursoft, but coloursoft are definetly better in layering and blending. Actually I can compare coloursoft better with Koh-i-noor mondeluz (aquarell pencil), which are almost as soft as coloursoft and I prefered them before polycolor. But I should mention that Koh-i-noor is working on polycolors and they are making them better (the company is far more younger than Derwent) and they have a lot of new colors in their new set (144). I think, that i will use them both, because I am used to Koh-i-noor colors and coloursofts are complementing them with company of derwent drawing. Best to compare are really light colors. In polycolor there are not so visible as in coloursoft which is why I tried coloursoft in the first place.I should also mention, that I am actually drawing e.g. portraits so coloursoft are better for this, but only for coloring or simple drawings Koh-i-noor polycolors are fine if you won't layer too much. If you will be buying Koh-i-noor look for tin boxes. Paper boxes have pencils with worse wood and tend to break more easily then these in tin boxes, but the core is the same. I hope that will help a little :)
Yes… side to side compare with Prizmacolor. I LOVE the Derwents.
The White, I’ve found, sucks from Derwent. ☹️ Also, I really think the PAPER is the key!! LOL I couldn’t blend worth a darn on some paper- a dream on others! 😜
Yes! Paper is always the key factor with any brand of pencils. I always match my pencils to my paper. Thanks for watching.
I agree.. the paper you use is the key
Since I have Prismas, and now a whole spare 150 set I picked up on Amazon (I think you alerted us to the $75 deal) I'm thinking I don't need these??
You only "need" them if you think they'll make you happy. I don't generally just go out and purchase every pencil because I see a review from someone, but there are some things that I see and know I want immediately. Some things I need to take time and save up. I only buy what I can afford. I hope you can decide if you really need them. Happy Coloring!
Yes.....maybe just a few colors just to try them first. I'm not a reviewer as you and I don't have a large space for art. I do love those Black Widows though. I have them all (and thanks to you they are in color family order 😀). I feel like they were my guilty pleasure because one you get them all they add up and aren't really budget anymore (lol)
I tried them in a Sachin Sachdeva book and they use up quickly, but I think it is the type of paper
Do these blend better than Caran D Ache luminance? I'm so tempted to get these but I just ordered some Caran D Ache. Maybe I might want both? LOL!
The Luminance pencils blend like an absolute dream. You will love them.
How do you do a price watch on Amazon?
I don’t like Coloursoft nearly as much as Prismacolor, but they are still good pencils.
I would have to agree with you. Thanks for watching and have a great day.
Maybe the people in the reviews have no clue on how to blend
Unfortunatly no they are no better than prismacolor.