Which is the most popular brand of Color Pencils?

The Poll below includes all known brands of coloured pencils used for professional and amateur art - and coloring pages

• It mixes up artists grade pencils with watercolour pencils
• It includes brands which are very resistant to fading in the light with ones which are much less resistant.

It's the only poll being conducted which looks at preferences across all the different manufacturers brands and all different types of coloured pencil

Bear in mind that different people like different pencils for different reasons. For example:

• Some might like a pencil a lot but be deterred by price or performance when being sharpened.
• Some of the pencils might not get liked a lot because they might not be easy to find
• Some people need a professional quality product while others just want a more economical choice

Whatever the reason - please only vote if you have used any of the following brands and have a distinct preference for one brand

Check out Coloured Pencils - Resources for Artists if you'd like

• comprehensive information and advice about the best brands and how to use them to create art
• to vote - as an artist - in the 2011 POLL: Which is the best brand of artist grade coloured pencil?
• to vote - as an artist - in the 2011 POLL: What's your favourite watercolour pencil?

COMING SOON! A second poll about color pencils for children

CHECK OUT: 10 things to think about when choosing color pencils for children

Coloured Pencils - Resources for Artists
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10 things to think about when choosing color pencils for children

1. Are they completely non-toxic?  You know those pencils are going to get sucked and chewed!
2. Do they fit comfortably in their small hands? Fatter and shorter tend to work best with tinies.
3. Are they resistant to breaking if a child uses too much pressure?  Children very often bear down on their pencils and it can be very frustrating for them if the pencil keeps breaking
4. Do they give up their colour easily - or are they too dry and frustrate children who like strong colours?
5. Are they easy for a child to sharpen?  Learning how to sharpen a pencil improves manual dexterity skills
6. Which length is best - smaller children colour seem to work better with smaller pencils.  Bigger children will want "grown up" pencils
7. How do you intend to keep them or hold them when not in use?  Do they have a robust tin?
8. What's the recommended price - and what sort of discount can you get if you buy online?  There are some very significant discounts to be gained by buying online.
9. How easy is it to replace colours?
10. Does you child like using a brush and water?  Have you tried the pencils which dissolve in water?