Faber-Castell Polychromos Artists' Colored Pencils

Faber-Castell Polychromos Artists' Colored Pencils are internationally valued by professionals and semi-professionals for their unsurpassed quality. Whether used for fine art, graphic style illustration, or freeform sketching, these premium colored pencils deliver rich, smooth color laydown on virtually any surface—from smooth and textured drawing papers to sanded pastel boards, wood, and even fabric.

Featuring a 3.8 mm oil-based core, Polychromos pencils contain high-quality, acid-free pigments with highest-grade lightfastness to ensure your artwork retains its brilliance for decades. The oil-based lead is water-resistant and smudge-proof, allowing for tight linework, precise detail, and multi-layered blending without wax bloom. Built with Faber-Castell's proprietary Secural bonding process (SV), the core is adhered along the entire length of the barrel, providing extraordinary break resistance even during heavy sharpening or firm application.

Product Details:

• Core Size: 3.8 mm oil-based lead
• Lightfastness: High-quality, acid-free pigments with unsurpassed lightfastness ratings
• Core Properties: Water-resistant, smudge-proof, and wax-bloom free
• Durability: Secural bonding process (SV) for maximum break resistance
• Multi-Surface Performance: Performs beautifully on paper, textured boards, sanded surfaces, wood, and fabric

Why We Love It:

• Exceptional Surface Versatility: Adheres effortlessly to smooth paper, heavy tooth stock, sanded boards, wood, and textiles.
• Smooth Oil-Based Core: Lays down soft, vibrant pigment that layers and blends seamlessly without soft wax buildup.
• Unsurpassed Lightfastness: Archival-grade pigments protect your artwork against fading over time.
• Unmatched Break Resistance: SV bonding secures the core to the wood casing to prevent lead breakage during sharpening or heavy pressure.

Perfect For: Professional artists, illustrators, fine artists, mixed media creators, and serious colored pencil enthusiasts.