Holbein - Oil Based Color Pencils
Oil Based Color Pencils
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Product Information
- 3.8mm medium-hard cores for versatility
- Oil-based formula resists water damage
- Excellent blending creates smooth gradients
- Thick cores resist breaking during use
- Highly pigmented with superior lightfastness
- 150 vibrant colors available
- AP certified safe for all ages
Layer rich, lightfast color that resists water and breakage beautifully
Soft enough for smooth layering, hard enough to hold a workable point through detailed passages. That medium-hard formulation lets you shift between delicate color transitions and decisive mark-making without switching tools. Oil binders create dense, water-resistant color that stays put once applied, useful when you're layering graphite underneath or adding colored pencil details over watercolor washes.
The thick cores resist breakage during sharpening and sustained pressure, while high pigment loads deliver vibrant color that doesn't fade under scrutiny. Holbein's lightfastness ratings back up that permanence claim, making these pencils reliable for work you intend to keep or sell. Blending happens intuitively; colors merge smoothly whether you're building atmospheric backgrounds or rendering fabric textures with multiple overlapping hues.
With 150 colors available individually, you can expand your palette strategically around subjects you actually draw rather than committing to predetermined sets. AP certification confirms these meet safety standards for sustained studio use. Whether you're developing technical skills or pushing toward photorealistic rendering, these pencils handle the range between controlled precision and expressive gesture.
