{"id":2760,"date":"2019-01-17T12:35:13","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T17:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/?p=2760"},"modified":"2020-10-06T10:38:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T15:38:34","slug":"best-cheap-colored-pencils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/best-cheap-colored-pencils\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Cheap Colored Pencils: Top Brands Compared & Reviewed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether its with an adult coloring book or simply a freeform drawing, colored pencils<\/a> are a great and accessible medium to expand your creativity without the need for a ton of supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All you need to get started is simply colored pencils, a good sharpener<\/a>, and of course some drawing paper that works well with those colored pencils<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as we recently found out in our review of some of the best professional colored pencils \u2013 they can get quite expensive with some costing nearly $5 per pencil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now if you are just looking to use colored pencils casually and you don’t really need or care about lightfastness ratings, pigment concentration, etc. then this guide will be for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today we are going to highlight some of the very best, yet incredibly cheap, colored pencils that still deliver vibrant results for only a fraction of the price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comparing The Best Cheap Colored Pencils<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the folks out there that like to see clear comparisons, we went ahead and put together this table for you where you can see how all the top brands compare with one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This way you can find the perfect one for you while still staying within your budget:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name<\/th>Price<\/th>Pack Sizes<\/th>Price Per Pencil<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencils and Sets<\/a><\/td>$<\/td>48<\/td>$0.31<\/td><\/tr>
Castle Art Supplies Colored Pencils Set<\/a><\/td>$$<\/td>72<\/td>$0.49<\/td><\/tr>
Sargent Art Premium Coloring Pencils<\/a><\/td>$<\/td>12, 24, 36, 50, 52<\/td>$0.21<\/td><\/tr>
Studio Series Colored Pencil Set<\/a><\/td>$<\/td>30<\/td>$0.25<\/td><\/tr>
Artlicious Colored Pencils<\/a><\/td>$<\/td>50<\/td>$0.20<\/td><\/tr>
Faber Castell Premium Color Pencils<\/a><\/td>$$<\/td>60<\/td>$0.46<\/td><\/tr>
Prang Groove Triangular Colored Pencils<\/a><\/td>$$<\/td>24<\/td>$0.39<\/td><\/tr>
Reeves Colored Pencils<\/a><\/td>$$<\/td>12, 24, 36<\/td>$0.44<\/td><\/tr>
Blick Studio Artists’ Colored Pencils<\/a><\/td>$$$<\/td>12, 24, 36, 48, 72<\/td>$0.73<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Best Cheap Colored Pencils Reviewed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencils and Sets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Everyone knows Prismacolor<\/a> \u2013 their name is synonymous with colored pencils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, while many may recognize their black tin of colored pencils that might cost a fair chunk of change, the Prismacolor Scholar’s<\/a> challenge this notion of a premium brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this 48-piece set, you have not only a wide spectrum of colors to work with, but in true Prismacolor fashion, the strokes on the paper will be intensely bright and vivid<\/strong> helping your freeform drawings or even coloring books spring to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a waxy smooth core<\/strong>, you can expect to get a fair amount of blending. Of course, if you really want to push these pencils, then we recommend checking out some of the few colored pencil techniques we recently wrote about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 2,000 reviews at major online retailers and nearly a perfect rating<\/strong>, its easy to see why they are so popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When compared to others on our list, these do cost slightly below the average at $0.31 per pencil \u2013 a steal given the quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottom Line<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Overall, if you want to go with a trusted brand, then the Prismacolor Scholar’s make an excellent choice.<\/p>\n\n\n