S/O adult coloring books

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I was given an adult coloring book and set of colored pencils for Christmas (by a vendor) and tried them recently for the first time. Book was beautiful, pencils sucked. From what I can tell on Amazon, the Faber Castle polychronos are the best option for pencils. I'm torn on what size pencil set to get though-

1. Do I start with the 24 or 36 pencil set then move on to the 120 set if I like them?

2. Start with the 60 colors- I'm a lawyer, not an artist, so WTF would I ever need 120 colors? Or start with 60 pencils because I can buy the other 60 pencils later if I decide I want 120 colors (is this possible)?

3. Start with the 120 set --- of course I'll use them, if coloring books weren't awesome everyone wouldn't be using them?

4. Start with the 120 color set but go all in and get the set that sits on a desk and not just the tin package?

5. Start so another brand? Or another medium?


TLDR- do I start with a 24 pencil set, a 60 pencil set, or a 120 pencil set? I've got a (low quality) 24 pencil set now but I can't judge based off of it because the color payoff is absurdly bad.

[RoxMonster]

I liked Prismacolor also when I used colored pencils.

I don't recall how many mine had - maybe 32? I know I don't have 72. But that could be a good variety to start with.

[poopedydoop]

I would start at 60. 60 is more than enough color variety to begin with.

I bought way too much... and then became disinterested.

[SKP82]

Go with Prismacolors! I have the set of 72. It's a good amount of colors.

[verycontrary247]

Prismacolor for life. I have a 48* pack that I find to be sufficient.

[happywife]

I've never tried FC but I love my Prismacolors. I got a 48 count set and am really happy with it

[karmasabiotch]

They stress me out because I worry about making the wrong color choice.

[agnes]

I use prismacolor premiere pencils. Love them.

I hate the Prismacolor Verithins. They are too hard for me. And not enough color saturation.

I started with a set of 34 premiere and 24 verithin, I think. Then I got the full 100 something set.

Lately I've been using the ultra fine Sharpies sofamonkey got me for SS.

I love coloring.

[agnes]

May 28, 2016 14:34:47 GMT -5 karmasabiotch said:

They stress me out because I worry about making the wrong color choice.

you can never make a wrong color choice.

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Amazon said the prismacolors break in the middle? But I will always listen to the GBCN experts. 60 prismacolors it is.

I already have fine tipped sharpies, but they bleed.

[starryfish]

I prefer markers to pencils

[lexxasaurus]

May 28, 2016 18:05:00 GMT -5 elle said:

Amazon said the prismacolors break in the middle? But I will always listen to the GBCN experts. 60 prismacolors it is.

I already have fine tipped sharpies, but they bleed.

I use my Prismacolors for all of my pencil or mixed media art and I've never had one break. The only thing is you need to get a good sharpener (I recommend their brand) because they're a thin core and you want to get a nice, precise point.