Marco Raffine Colored Pencils
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- This is a review of the Marco Raffine Colored Pencil set. In this video I examine performance including erasability, blending properties and layering among other things. These inexpensive pencils are a good choice for entry level Artists or casual sketchers. Here is a link: amzn.to/1J61mDi
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I saw a review on amazon where a lady said she dipped the end in water and colored with it. I tried it and WOW! The color became so spreadable and pigmented. I like them for backgrounds because you can really spread the color out. Thanks for this review. It was really good.
+Julie M Hi Julie - You just reminded me to try that same thing, I'm sorry I missed doing that in the video. I was really sort of surprised by these pencils, they're quite good actually. Backgrounds are a good idea as well. Thanks Julie and have a great day!!! - Marty
Julie M Are they watercolor pencils??
Julie M - No they aren't watercolour pencils. But apparently, dipping these pencils' ends in water before laying down on the paper make them spread more easily onto the paper.
These are oil based pencils so I find that water will probably have no effect on them. However if you used mineral spirits to blend that would help.
I do that to my pencils, too. And I add some vinegar to the water as well.
I have the 72 set and use a lot to paint dolls, specially the hair. I think Marco Raffine colors get so beautiful in the hair! In fact, I also think they are a good cost x benefit when you are a beginner. Here in Brazil, for example, there is no 72 color´s set "made in Brazil", so I began with Marco Raffine and Mondeluz. Thanks again for this review. I LOVED the grapes you draw! Pretty cool!
+Cris Costa Hi Cris - That's a cool use for them. They are a good value for sure. The grapes took a long time, but these pencils layered nicely. :-) Happy evening from Minnesota.
Love these pencils. I got them after some of my old cheap pencils ran out. They are great and they retry vibrant.
Dear Marty, I just bought some of these so I enjoyed your review. Most of all, though, I enjoyed your positive responses to the people who posted comments.
+Pinka Pinka Pony Thank you very much for the feedback. I try to be nice to everyone. Happy New Year!! - Marty
Always awesome reviews from somebody who knows what is doing :))
+MimosaLockjaw Thank you so much for the kind remarks! Always appreciated.
A very decent review and i am glad that an artist like yourself never took a high handed approach to these pencils.
I am a humble painter.
I just received these, so I really enjoyed your review.Wow! I wish I had your artistic talent! It was a pleasure to watch you draw.
+Jan Wolf Thank you Jan. It's more just practice than talent I promise you that. I really appreciate that you took the time to watch and to leave a comment. - Marty
I was looking for coloring pencils to start off my art supplies collections. So when I stumbled upon these pencils, I needed a review on them because of how cheap they were. I just want to say thank you for the review! I'm definitely gonna buy these pencils!
I hope you like them. Also, my favorite are Faber-Castell Polychromo's and they are outstanding.
In my opinion this was the best review of the Marco Raffines coloring pencils. You know what you are doing and know what tests are important to accurately review the performance of the pencils. Thank you!
Thank you for the very strong endorsement. I appreciate the support. I hope you'll subscribe. ~Marty
Good review! V lucid and informative. Some reviewers lack the tone of voice/ manner of speech to captivate and keep the attention of viewers. Not you. You have the kind of voice that draws the audience in and keeps them wanting to hear more even after your video is over. Great quality. Subscribed and about to binge watch all of your videos! Thanks!
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. I appreciate it. - Marty
Thank you for this outstanding, informative & honest review. I really appreciate the explanation & display of the drawbacks of this product. I still plan to purchase it- I now know exactly what I'm getting for my money.
Thank you. I've been wondering about these pencils.
I always enjoy your reviews because they are very balanced and fair. I can see with these that it will truly be a case of getting what you pay for, and as you said, depending on your need and budget that is fine. Originally when you laid down the colors I got excited thinking maybe they would be good for my sister to add to her pencils for coloring books, but seeing how hard you had to work to blend, etc.. I knew they wouldn't work. She has wrist issues and arthritis and these look like they would flare that up. I truly appreciate that you take the time (and expense) to do these reviews and help us decide what we spend our money on. Thank you Marty.
+Maureen Hayes Hi Maureen - I'm happy to do it. Thank you as always for the kind comments and encouragement. Sometimes, it's just good to know a product so you can avoid them, for whatever reason. Glad to hear it helped. Have an awesome day Maureen.
+Maureen Hayes I admit blending like normal colored pencils, with these you have to press hard. I did find they blend with water to some degree. Using semi moist paper towel or a marker blender helped make blending them much easier. These pencils would be good for experimenting. Though for serious artwork stick with the higher quality products if you can afford them.
BugFolk Great tips.
You can try using paint thinner using a paint brush if you want to blend. A youtuber I watch says it's a lot easier on your wrist than burnishing, but it gives it a more painterly effect.
Hikaru Uta Thank you Hikaru, this is an excellent tip. - Marty
Oh and thank you Marty for always responding and making awesome videos!
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:-) Thank you for watching them. ~Marty
Thanks for the review, I was curious about these pencils.
+Mama Ren :-)
This is a great review!! Thank you !
Thank you!
Thank you! Excellent review 😊
Thank you so much!!! Your reviews are the most informative. You're the best!
Wow! Thank you for the kind words! Happy New Year. ~Marty
Thank you for this. I have been having real problems with my Derwent pencils and so I bought some of these, and I agree with everything you have said. I love using them, and I don't mind spending a bit of time working with them.
+Christine Chipman - Hi Christine - These are really decent pencils for the money. I'm glad you love using them, I do to. Thank you for the comment and for watching! - Marty
Thanks again Mary. I was undecided about getting some Marco Raffine pencils. I may try and get a set so my Granddaughter can have a step up from the pencils she has. We work together in some colouring books and she is getting good at using colour and fast outgrowing what I can teach her
This is a good set for that work.
Thanks for the review, you made my choice to purchase these much easier. I appreciate your honesty
+Karen Lorenz Hi Karen - I'm glad you found it helpful. Thank you for watching. - Marty
Very instructive video: I'm actually waiting for them to arrive.
Those grapes looked very good too.
+Gigi AR Hi Gigi - Thanks a ton for watching the video and let me know how you like them when they come! Cheers - Marty
Thank you for the review. I ordered these pencils after watching your review.
Hi Diana - Thank you for watching. Much appreciated. ~Marty
You are really a painter. I loved this graves.
Really good review. Thanks
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the review. They are perfect for my needs as a new pencil artist and for adult coloring books. Nice pigment color.
+Tanya O Thanks for the note Tanya. - Marty
(Disclaimer : Don't mind me if I say 'coloured' as that is the way you spell it in British English)
Thank you so much for reviewing this product, Marty! You literally just saved my life and saved my parents' money. I am 12, and I was willing to get the prismacolor premier/Faber-Castell Polychromos/Caran d'Ache Luminance set of coloured pencils before I discovered this video, and I wanted the whole set of either of those colouring pencils, but my parents weren't convinced by the cost of the pencils, as they costed from a range of £19-£185 (or about $21-$190 as dollars). Until I found this video called '10 Best Colored Pencil Set', which said which ones are a good set of colouring pencils and which ones are not, which considered the Marco Raffine coloured pencil set in 2nd place in the video. I searched on CZcams on a review about that product and I found your video, and you were one of the best reviewers about this product. I really can't believe there is someone in the world like you who reviews these products and their pros and cons. Later on, feeling happy that there is a review about this product, I searched the product on ebay, and the prices were lower than the expected budget my parents would think of. Gladly, I told my parents and they said 'We are going to buy this product next week!'.
Gongratulations, you have earned a subscriber. And the new subscriber is me. Also, I viewed your videos about the crayola colouring set, and it encouraged me to keep my old (aka current) colouring pencils from whsmith that I earned as a prize at grade 5. I am so excited to order these with the touch markers I am getting!!!!!
Sorry if I speak some parts of English wrong, I am still learning.
Thank you so much for the note. Even though I reviewed these pencils well, I wouldn't put them in 2nd place among the ones you mention. Both the Faber-Castell Polychromos and Caran d'Ache Luminance are much better pencils than these. If you're looking for a less expensive pencil, you should try Koh-I-Noor pencils or Dick Blick brand pencils. They are better than these again. You should be very proud of your prize and keep up the great work. I hope my comments help. ~Marty
Hi Marty you have helped me to decide to buy going to order them today stay safe .☕️🙋🏻♀️
Thanks for a great video. These will be great for using in my coloring books! 😊
+Kimi Bloodworth Glad the video was helpful to you Kimi. Thanks for watching. - Marty
I just ordered these pencils from amazon. Thank you for a great review.
Thank you for watching, I appreciate it. ~Marty
Thanks Marty for reviewing these. I'm not an artist per se, but a Colorist, and just love my high end pencils, but sometimes it's nice to have a lesser quality just for variety, or even if someone comes by and wants to color too. I don't really want to be sharing my Caran D'ache or FC with someone who will not treat them with the respect they deserve, and just not realizing how much one pencil could cost. I have learned so much from you, and I love it when you share your artwork, Blessings to you.
+ripley275 Thank you so much for the remarks and the support. I know what you mean about guarding your pencils. :-) I hope you'll keep watching. Have a great week! - Marty
Im saving for the 72 pack or maybe the 48 pack, because these really suprised me for how cheap they are!! They look amazing, and work well!! Thanks for the review! Now I know they work just as well as the really high priced pencils!!
Well for beginers like me lol.
This review was very helpful! Thanks for your time :)
+faedusteddreams Thank you!
Great review! Thanks!
+Lesa LDG :-)
Love your review. Thank you.
Thank you Kandi.
thank for the great review! purchases them!
+Ellen Wolters Thank you Ellen.
Thank you for the review. I just ordered the 72 set online. I thought I'd be more comfortable sharing these than my artist quality pencils and watercolor pencils, and your review was very good.
Thank you Charlotte. Great to hear from you. Yes, these are good spare set. ~Marty
Finally got them and they're great, I just sketch with them but it's fun
Thank you, best review!
+MariaLuiza Hi Maria - Now you're making me blush. Thank you for the comment and for watching. Have a GREAT day!
Aloha Mr. Owings!! (didnt want to assume I can call you Marty (-: ) Mahalo for your expert review. I've been racking my brain on whether or not to purchase these and yours is an opinion that I consider GOLDEN! Be well.
+ARareAmber Hi Amber - Please call me Marty, I'm not a formal person at all, just a regular guy. Thank you for the comment. Yes, these are good pencils and very fun to use. I really appreciate you checking out the video. One of my kids lives in Hawaii :-) - Marty
Thank you. Just what i wanted to know
Perfect. Thank you Liesbeth.
I found these on wish and I looked on youtube to see if they where good and your review really helped! For sure buying them
Wow! Awesome job you describe everything :)
+Kay gonzalez Thank yo Kay.
Thank you!
thank you for your review , im not an artist but doing coloring books, its helped me to decide what to get, as i want to give the books my best try ..
Thank you for the note and for watching. I'm glad to hear the videos are helpful to you. :-) Have an awesome day! ~Marty
greetings from Sri Lanka. Thank you so much for the review because I was looking for a cost effective yet a good quality pencils for coloring in my leisure time and I guess this will suit my purpose.
Hi Erandi - Thank you for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. Hope you have good luck with them. ~Marty
This was such a well done video I myself could not justify the cost on the Prismacolor or the other high end brands for my adult coloring books. I have used both Crayola and Roseart and was ready to upgrade to a mid level type pencil. After watching your review and seeing one other one here on CZcams I caved and bought these for super cheap on amazon. Can't wait till they arrive so I can stat coloring in the new books I got for Christmas with these to see how they do.
+Kelly Zollo Good luck Kelly and thanks for the note. Let me know how they work out for you. Happy Holidays! - Marty
I have everything from Caran D'Ache Luminance to Faber Castell PolyChromos to Crayolas lol and I still always end up using my Marco Raffine colored pencils with them. I love them! thanks for the vid!
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Thanks for the comment Caitlin. What do you like about the Marco's that make you go back to them over and over? Just curious? Thanks,
marty
thank you so much for your great report on these colors! Greetings from Germany. Alfredo
+King Mambo Studios Greetings Alfredo. - Thank you for the note and welcome to the channel. - Marty
I have the set of 72. I primarily use for coloring books. I like them fine. certainly aren't a polychromos but hey I'm not an artist that has to stress about those things. Thanks for doing the review.
+Jen Pospychala Hi Jen - You're right, but for about 1/4 the cost they're not too bad. - Marty
I love listening to your reviews. You have such a calming voice. I'm going to try and get a iPhone tripod on Black Friday so hopefully I will be putting a video out on December!!!! The question is, on what subject?!?!?
Oops. Wrong account. This is MyPandaPaints.
+mcginnis713 Hi Panda! - Thank you for the kind words. I can't wait to see your first video. As for subject, will it be Art related ;-)
I like the grapes. Even cheap pencils look great with your skills. New subscriber.😊
Thank you so much 😃
Great review and I love the drawing Marty. :)
+Shannon Sand Hi Shannon - Thank you! I've been digging your channel for a while now. Keep up the great work, your personality is so fun!
+Owings Art Thanks Marty. I really like your reviews a lot they're great and the drawings you do while reviewing them are awesome! :)
+Shannon Sand :-) Thanks Shannon.
Thanks for the review! This is my first pencil set. I found a PDF download pre-numbered for them! Just Google swatch sheet for them.
Thanks Terrie, I'll check it out. Good share for others as well. Thank you! ~marty
Thank you for the review;) I just bought these 48 color pencils on amazon.
Let me know what you think of them. I'm always interested to hear people's thoughts on the gear I review and how they perform. - Marty
Best art reviewer ever!...
Thank you very much Hazel.
Thanks for share the video. Those pencils looks nice soft like prismacolor
They are a bit harder than Prismacolor Premiere.
Very good thank you. I do have them, but today I received my Irojiten pencils from Japan wow. I would like to see a review on them. The very light colors are amazing, I'm very happy.
Hi Jaline - I did a review on them some time ago. Here it is: czcams.com/video/QGU-EAE6Iug/video.html
Great review! Tells me I can skip them altogether! I already have Faber Castell Polychromos and Caran d'Ache Supracolors. I love them both for what they're made for!! Thanks for sharing.
Lauri
+Windkisssed For sure Lauri. You're not going to get better than Caran d'Ache and Faber-Castell unless you buy boutique pencils from monks. :-) These are really just good student grade colored pencils or low end Artist grade. Good for starters and to save a few dollars, but not in the same league as FC or CD.
Gracias se me aclararon dudas sobre las lápiz 👌😊👍
Gracias. ~Marty
thks for this review, I was wondering how good these were.
+Susan Thompson I hope the review helped to answer your question.
I use these waaay More then I thought I would. I was pleasantly surprised
Thanks for the note Caitlin. ~Marty
Thank you
+Nicole Brisebois Sure. thanks for watching. - Marty
I found an odd feature in them when using water based blending markers (tombow colorless blender marker) They (and a lot of pencils - example - Faber Castell metallic eco pencils) are semi water soluble. These can be almost painted like a weak watercolor pencil. They can also have their leads softened by dipping them in water. Makes an interesting effect. Overall I like them for my coloring book sketches. I understand the negative reviews about flaking, chipping leads. As you use them, you'll find weak areas that the binding of the lead crumbles. Using water can help save some of the lead breaking issues (dissolves it a little then sticking back into the wood core), though not always helpful.
+BugFolk Great tips. Thank you for the excellent information and the detail. This is good info. Thanks - Marty
Thanks for making this review! I recently bought a set of 72 for only $20 miraculously, and before buying them I couldn't find a decent review anywhere. I noticed a main concern of yours was that a lot of layers were needed. This might just be my technique, or experience with cheaper pencils, but I thought lots of layers were a necessity with colored pencils. When playing around with my set, seeing how many layers I could do was one of the first things I did. I'd love to know what godlike pencils you've experienced that need minimal layers, that would make life a lot easier! Anyway, great video!
+Yammybonbon Hi Yammybonbon and that you for watching. To your point, there aren't very many colored pencils in the world that would not require many layers to deepen the color, however there are a few.
The first and most probably most widely used by professional Artists is the Faber-Castell Polychromo's, here is a review for those: czcams.com/video/WfnBNWkX0o4/video.html
Then there are the very excellent Swiss made Caran d'Ache Luminance colored pencils: czcams.com/video/aK_tJMcz334/video.html
These are my opinions based on my own experiences.
And finally, one more tip that might help. If you use Gamsol or alcohol on them, you can cut down on the layers. Just apply it carefully. There are lots of videos on CZcams that demonstrate the use of these mediums. I hope that helps you. Thanks again for watching and good luck.
Fantastic review!! I love the way you added the blending and layering test as well as went through an assortment of colors. I'm not an artist, but want some nice pencils for coloring. I wasn't even considering these pencils prior to your review, but am now adding them to my list. It seems like an oil based color would be my preference since I want a creamy vs scratchy pencil and vibrant color - the problem there is cost. On my short list thus far are Blick Studio Artist, FC Triangular Koalas, Koh-I-Noor Progresso Woodless and Lyra Rembrants at the higher end. I'd pretty much given up on getting an oil based pencil, but maybe these would be a better bet than the other inexpensive alternatives. Blick was at the top of my list.
+Foxloretft Thanks for the note. The Blick pencils are also excellent because they're made by Koh-I-Noor in the Czech Republic and the quality is good. Even if you're not labeling yourself an Artist, every time you put pencil to paper to create, you are practicing the art or art, therefore an Artist. And like I advise all Artists, buy the very best you can afford. If you can swing it, buy the Faber-Castell Polychromos or Lyra Rembrandts, brands that invest in quality are your best bet. In the long run it costs less to invest in good quality products. - Marty
+Owings Art Thanks Marty! I would LOVE the Polychromos. They're at the top of my list too - especially after seeing them in action thanks to CZcams. They just look amazing and, like you, I experience wrist fatigue and cramping. That's one reason I considered the triangular shape after watching another review you did. Do you find the Polychromos to be much smoother than the Blick since they're oil based or is it negligible? Your reviews are so helpful - you can really see the pencils in action. Did you ever do a comparison chart? Thanks again and I'm either going with the Blick or splurging on the Polychromos! 😊
Foxloretft I love the Poly's. They're my favorite colored pencil and the ones I use the most. I have a colored pencil comparison video out there on my channel. Just hit the search and you'll find it. Have a Happy Day!!! - Marty
I just got those color pencils
great reviews, i love using marco raffine, I am looking for a review for artist choice 120 ct. colored pencils I only found, didn't get anycgood info from them
Hi Jo - I have no idea about them. Do you have a link?
Thankyou so much Marty for your review, I've been looking at these pencils for weeks now, unsure whether to buy, after seeing your review I've decided to go for them! I was looking at the renoir but noticed they are far more expensive so I would much rather get my Derwent pencils if I were willing to spend that much.
I'll be putting these on order tonight!
+TazD3vilzz Let me know what you think of them! - Marty
+Owings Art Hi Marty! I'm just coming back to let you know what I think about the pencils.
I'm just doing normal colouring in books etc, nothing fancy and I enjoy them very much! First thing I noticed was how smooth it was to go on the paper, the colours presented on the pencil itself are EXTREMELY close!!
I spent nearly $50 for the 72 pack AUD (Including express postage)
Though so far they do not blend very well as you've already stated :)
TazD3vilzz Thank you for the great follow up. So just as expected. It looks like you're happy overall. - Marty
thank you
+hawzhin mahmood Sure, no problem.
Hi!
At first I would like to say that your video is amazing, I liked it a lot as I am really interested in drawing and art. The second thing I wanna ask you was the type of pencil do you use for bend the colours. It gives a really good texture and it seems great.
Thank you.
+Estela Navamuel Hello Estela - Thank you for the kind remarks. I use a Derwent blender or just a white colored pencil depending on what I'm trying to blend. You can pick up the blender online or in an Art store. Have a fantastic day! - Marty
Thanks for the review :) And what pen did you used to blend?
+NeonPlays That is a Derwent blender.
I have these and I love them! Someday I would love to buy the Derwent Colourfast when I can afford them. (I tried the Prisma soft core and didn't care for them. I can't explain why except I don't like how squishy they are.) I love all of your comparison videos and find them very helpful especially for a beginner like me.
+Carrie Rubl Thank you for the note Carrie. I appreciate you watching. - Marty
Hola, estos lapices son con base de oleo o de cera? Gracias
I'm so excited my dad ordered these off ebay for me a few ago for my birthday and it says they're coming tomorrow I can't wait ohmygod
a few days ago*
Hi Esme- I hope you really enjoy them. Happy Birthday!!!! - Marty
Owings Art Thank you :) !!
Thanks. Like others I was curious.
+Cheryl Warren Thanks for the note Cheryl and for watching.
oh my goodness I hadn't realized I commented on this video a month ago to! lol When I am stuck on what color I want to use I pull out my swatches and it seems I am always grabbing from the Marcos. I'm not exactly sure what it is....😊 They do have a wonderful selection of blues
I agree about the blues. :-)
Very good review. But wich blender did you use? Because I always tried to use the white pencil, but it doesn´t work really good...
Use a Derwent blender for better results.
Did the blender come with the set? And also, if not, is there a certain blender you need to blend colored pencils? I have a blender for pencil drawing and shading but do I need a certain blender for the colored pencils?
what is the paper you used in the video to test these pencils?
Your reviews are amazing and really helpful! I watched both the prismacolor scholar review and Faber castle eco pencils as well as this and was wondering which one do you think would be better to buy for realistic drawings as an artist?
Or even the faber castell classic?
Hi AK - Among the ones you've listed, I would choose the FC Classics. However, if you can possibly afford it, but the Faber-Castell Polychromos because they are what many pro's use and for good reason, they are excellent. ~Marty
Thanks for your quick reply! I wasn't sure which one to buy and i can't afford polychromos yet but will definitely buy later on.
A. K. :-)
thanks for the review, could you do a comparison with koh-i-noor polycolor?
Thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks for the thorough review. A few questions though. How do these work against the Lyra rembrandts? Also, in terms of blendability, which are better? Is the blending better than, say, crayolas?
+Hikaru Uta Hi Hikura - I like the Lyra Rembrandt's better because they are better with color, blending and layering overall. The Raffine's are better than Crayola's in every category, but the Crayola's aren't considered Artist grade pencils. Hope that helps! - thanks. - Marty
Thanks so much I just want them for coloring books and I wanted to know if they were vibrant colors and worked without scratchiness, you could probably draw with a used match stick you're a wonderful artist :)
You're very kind to say that, but I don't really deserve the praise. Do you do a lot of adult coloring? ~Marty
I love coloring, coloring books are a more recent thing I have gotten into I love crafts just about anything crafty I'm always looking for new thing to make, coloring stamped images for cards is a favorite, quite good at copying and drawing cute things but have no imagination of my own, I Sew knit embroider always making something. I purchased the pencils not too sure about them the pigment builds up patchy after a couple of layers I have their watercolor pencils the colors are really vibrant I like them they are OK for coloring books with a water pen.
Venuszenith Sounds like fun for sure. Yes, these will get some waxy blooming, but you can control that by not pressing so hard while you're layering. At least that helps for me. :-)
Hello i ask you earlier this week about the ohuhu pencil because i ordered them . I received then today and it is marco raffine and i like them very much. Just want let you know that ohuhu and marco raffine are the same. Sorry for my english because i am french thank you again.
+Nicole Brisebois Hi Nicole - Merci beaucoup pour les commentaires et de me laisser savoir à ce sujet. d'autres vont maintenant être conscient que ce sont les mêmes crayons et ne pas être confondus . Votre anglais est assez bon, donc pas de soucis . Merci d'avoir regardé. - Marty
I have these and done care for them so much. I am saving for a large set of polychromos
Hi Sarah - The FC are also great.
Greetings from Hong Kong - I was amazed when I see a review on Chinese brand. From what I heard, Raffine is like children level color pencil and Renoir are marginally better. Have you heard of Colleen (another cheap brand from Japan)? For me they're even better than Renoir in the budgeted category. I am not overly fond of these two - I like staedtler luna better. But they're quite cheap and works well in my coloring books - I don't know how much you get them, but from here it was like 12USD(Raffine 72 color/Renoir 48 color)/6USD for Colleen(double edge, 60 color).
+Alexis Cheung Hi Alexis and thank you for watching and for the comments. I haven't tried the pencils you mentioned, but you just gave me a great idea. Thank you. I will try the Colleen's at some point. I just finished a review of the Renoir and will be posting soon. The Renoir's were about $25 US with shipping included. Have a great day! - Marty
I have there and like them. Prisma has my heart, but nice to change things up!
Change is good sometimes. :-)
Hi there, thank you for the review it was really good. Are these oil based or wax based pencils and if oil can I use a wax blender wth them or do I need to buy a special blender? I get confused lol love your channel. Laura x
Oil based.
No special blender needed Laura. You could try some baby oil and a q-tip.
So happy I stumbled across your video. I have been struggling over these pencils. I have a beginner question. Can you use these pencils with other brands, like the Lyra and Prismacolor? I have smaller sets of both and wanted to add more choice of colors with the Marco Raffine? Unfortunately I cannot afford a 72 set of the more expensive brands
+tracey arena It's best to use Oil pencils like these with other oil-based pencils in my opinion. So you could use these with Faber-Castell Polychromo's or other oil pencils. This isn't to say you can't mix oil and wax based pencils, it's just easier in my experience. Hope that helps. - Marty
You can dip these in water and they work just as well as those brands!!
Hello, Thanks for the review, you are great :). So did you have time to try the lightfastness???
+miakamo Not complete yet, but early indications are that they are moderately lightfast. :-) - Marty
+Owings Art Thanks for the reply :). I also watched your video about Pablo pencils and they are here in offer since yesterday, 1.30 Euro a piece! and I think I will spend a little bit more and get them :)
miakamo Great choice. The Pablo's are outstanding and wonderful.
Just bought these 72 set Marco Raffine off eBay.co.uk for £11.71.
This review convinced me. The difference in quality between these and Polychromos or Primacolour or Derwent was not worth paying 5-6 times MORE
Hi Phil - I look forward to your feedback on these. The FC Polychromo's aren't too much more in the US, not 4 to 5 times more anyway. Let me know what you think of the Raffine's. ~Marty
I hope you don't mind one more shorter question. I have severe RA and still find these pencils acceptable, but mine are called Ouhuh (probably misspelled) Rafffine, not Marco Raffine - is there a difference? Due to my knuckle and wrist pain, I will look into the pencils you recommended. Unusual note: To encourage my drawing as a way to fight the dementia, my doctor raised my RA medication today (the pain was affecting my work). He feels the good outweighs the bad. Thanks!
+Terry Bellowes Hi Terry - I'm not familiar with the Ouhuh Raffine so I cannot offer any information regarding comparative differences. Yes, I think art therapy can be a powerful way to manage many of life's difficulties. Seems like a good call by your Doctor. - Cheers - Marty
So.. do you have a chart of something that lists all the pencils you have reviewed with a rating scale in each "category"? That would be so helpful to know if it is worth shelling out for polychromos vs spectrum noir...
+pesto12601 - Thanks for the suggestion/question. I don't have a list, but it's a good idea. Maybe at some point soon I'll do that and post it on my website. In the meantime, Faber-Castell Polychromo's are worth the money and better than Spectrum Noir.
Owings Art
Thank you for that.. It would be nice to see on the website.. a nice chart with the top performers ranked in each category ... thx for the info on the polys.. I figured they were better but wanted to be sure since they are so much more expensive. I'm no artist.. but I like to use quality product even just to play as I think it makes a difference. Thx again for the videos.. always enjoyable to watch you create and play!
pesto12601 Much appreciated. I'm already working on the list. Peace!
This might be late but...Okay, nevermind- They're on sale right now
Gotta buy em-
:-)
Glad you did this review! I got these pencils (72set for $32?) because the reviews are actually across the board really good. I came across one reviewer saying she knew of this brand and that they make a higher end artist pencil. No cant find that review to save my life but I recall it started with the same letter. Still looking since once I got them they did well. I didn't want to use my prismas or polychromos pencils in my mandala coloring book so these were affordable enough and actually work quite well for my purpose.
Oh and they are oil based!
+Erin S. - Thanks for the good info. I don't know if these are the higher end Artist pencils by Marco you are referring to, but here is a link: marco.cn/web-content/marco_re.html.
+Erin S. I looked it up and these seem to be wax based, but you might be thinking that the Renior (the Artist pencils) are oil based?
+Owings Art your good! I knew you did your research but wow you really do your research! Yes Renoir is the name I read in a review I can't find and don't need to anymore. Thanks!!!
+Owings Art I would take your word for it over the listing I purchased from! There are about a million listings for the same pencil on Amazon and after thorough searching I found the 72 for the low $30's. But on that listing which I don't see is showing pencils available anymore says oil. Oh and a different listing I saw show the Marco brand on a watercolor pencil however it was in a smaller set and not available in larger than (if I can remember correctly) 24 or 36? Thanks Marty love your reviews I have a few questions but want to email them to you. What is your contact email?
These actually work great on the thick smooth paper some colouring books have but using them on my own art work hurts my soul, it makes me feel like a snob for turning my nose up at them😂
Hi Freya - That doesn't make you a snob. Use whatever doesn't insult your soul. :-) ~marty
Thank you for this video :) i'm actually looking for a set of colored pencils of good quality with a wide range of colors to draw sketches and portraits, but i don't know if i should buy these 72 pencils of Marco Raffine or the Steadtler Ergosoft set of 24 pencils or the Stabilo Greencolors set of 24 colors. Which one do you think would be the best for a student artist ?
I would buy the Ergosoft set of 24 to start with. :-)
have you tried the Sudee Stile Pencils? if so, can you tell us what you think of them or do a test video on Them? thanks for sharing.
No I haven't tried them.
Are you using a lot of pressure when putting these down? The colors look like they really go on a lot smoother than I'm used to with prismacolors.
+Michael Keeter (Solo) - Hi Michael - They do go down pretty easily and I'm applying the same pressure for each pencil. These are likely to be on par with Prismacolors, although maybe not as hard. Prismacolor pencils used to be much better before they were bought out by Rubbermaid back in the 90's. They've gone down hill since as they've lost focus on quality. Thanks for stopping by and for the question. Stay tuned. Have a great day!