Comparing 80 YEAR OLD Prismacolor VS 2019 Prismacolor Pencils: Have They Gotten Better Or Worse? 

Alternative theory: they have always been softcores but the cores have dried/hardened over time Note: I have a set of eagle prismacolors and they are just as soft as my new ones, but they were in an old protective tin when I bought them. Maybe air exposer over time changes or impacts the cores

I love that you included some historical facts and not just go "here's a drawing and here's the other drawing, bye"

My grandma's a retired artist who owns a set of Prismas from the 50s. The only time I've ever heard her swear was at the new Prismas.

I'm watching this during quarantine, and when you said, "two thousand nineteen!" I took a deep breath and thought about the good old days. It has been an age...

Growing up in the 80s my grandmother used to buy my sister and I the mega boxes of prisma color pencils, they were sooooo fancy, the box folded into a stand, made me feel like a real artist. Thanks Babcia❤

*when you didn’t know prismacolor was around for 80 years*

Everyone: listens to Rae talking about the colored pencils. Me: looking at her, extremely bright, neon nails

When you say 90s I keep hearing nighties, like the sleepwear, anyone else?

No one noticed that Rae accidentally put “blending (what they’re known for)” 2 times?

The shade of white for the 90's is so incredible, it's invisible

First 😝

I legit only saw the thumbnail without reading the title and was like “yeah it’s Rae”

“...when they moved to Mexico is where all the theories that the quality dropped...” Me, a Mexican: ¿ASKIUSMI? “...between the 80’s & 90’s Prismacolor changed their formula...” Me: *inhales and relaxes in spanish*

Eagle looks the most pigmented. Is that just me?

2120:trying 2020 prismacolor pencils

The Prisma colors being off center is a *CORE* issue Sorry that joke was a bit *CORE*- ny

Ittterly just turned on notifications and then instantly in less than a second got a notification for this

It makes complete sense that a softer formula would lead to more breakage.

"Test 2: blending Test 2: blending Test 4: drawing" I think there may have been a slight editing issue lol Also, when you show the 90s pencils in the box, it looks like there are 2 whites, but when you go to swatch the gradients, white is missing from the 90s column. Did something happen??

I can tell you took those suggestions to heart! I can see them shining through in this video. Very good balance of informativeness, chillness, Rae energy, and Quality Art.

Rae: Yes I was alive back then Everyone : ok boomer

Rae is amazing at art, She is also funny she is just good person RIP my art

_I’M SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW WE BOTH HAVE THAT PURPLE TRASHCAN CONTAINER_

nobody else offers important content like this, this kid of video is so appreciated in the art community

Love this video....as a 62 year old artist, I got my first set of Prismacolors around 1970...and it really breaks my heart to see how the quality of this loved art supply has plummeted. In fact, I actually still have a few of my original Prismas in my collection (I can tell because 1) they say BEROL Prismacolor 2) the color FLESH instead of the now pc LIGHT PEACH and 3) they are stubs....The fact that these older pencils are still being used and haven't shattered into a million bits, while my brand spanking new pencils shatter if I stare at them too long...tells the tale. It's also the reason why I switched to Polychromos pencils...I had that wonderful set of 48 with the self standing packaging. It was the best. .Prismacolor...I hardly knew ye.....(lol) Keep it up Rae...I've been around the art world for a long time, and your videos are some of the best!! BTW...one more thing...it's not just an uneven core, or that the pencils are a softer formula...I'm fine with that...BUT the pencils break because the pigment cores are not glued onto the surrounding wood. Because of this, whenever a pencil is dropped (either in shipping or whatever) the core shatters into a million bits and that is why you often cannot sharpen them. I have tried heating up the pencils to soften and "heal" broken cores...but unfortunately, until the makers of this wonderfully buttery soft core start gluing those puppies in place...this will never stop. And I just couldn't justify paying good money for a pencil that I used once because every time I used it, it would break, and then break in the sharpener, again, and again, and again.......on infinitum....you get the picture.

"You go, Glen Coco!" Yes, Rae, yes.

Me- can’t even afford prismacolors Rae- can afford ancient pencils

Rae, I’m so happy you seem to be having fun making videos again! I know for me at least, it makes watching the video an enjoyable time so thank you for staying true to yourself, we ❤️ you!

This was so interesting. I love how you included the history behind the making of the prisma colors. :D

1939 *Old Prismacolors* Me: *Thinking*: So someone said, "We sold Prismacolors during WW2." Also Me: Very interesting. I knew they were around for 80 years, not interesting, but WW2? Very InTeReStInG! DaMn, SoN! Edit: I learned something today, and I never knew that Prismacolors were around for 80, man!

*notices that the 90's doesn't have a white*

Next: Faber Castell from the past versus the future.

Material do get old and brittle over time. I remember those pencils being soft. Like when you have new crayola crayons their better than the old ones. They do expire at times even though they shouldn't. My american prismacolor still don't break and their butter smooth still but I keep them in a not so dry but dry area. So if your pencils came from texas or other silly hot states like California... they might be not the best reputations of what they were long ago. Just to edit and add. It's because things still have moisture in them even wax unless their are products like dry pastel that they wont loss their consistence. Wax actually have moisture and when it loses it in products it cause them to not work well but to much of it can hinder it too.

The old ones would have synthetic pigments too, those have been a thing since the early/mid 19th century

I've really enjoyed the past few videos you've put out. It's clear you've been mindful of your channel and are taking the feedback your subscribers have given you. Keep up the awesome work :)

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7:40, in their ”how it's made” video, they showed that their pencils are very strong.

I love it when you use really old art supplies 😍😍😍

The cardboard prismacolor packages fold out into a little stand for easier access. I only know because my grandma has an old set we grew up using.

I love these types of videos especially like the ones about the paints that you can't get anymore, they are so interesting and I never get bored of them Love ya❤️

*I'm certain Rae has a special relationship with crayola xD*

i love your vids so much rae please never stop these! you've inspired me to start art!

Love when you test out old art supplies!!

This was an awesome comparison! You were fortunate to have found those older pencils. It was interesting to see how off-center the colors were. Thank you for sharing a part of your day with us!

Loving the history background on the experiment! ♥♥♥

No one: Litterally no one: The prismacolour makers: Rae: So I just have to *scooch*

No one: Rae: let's dig in old art supplies!

I was watching a video of yours when this popped up

Welcome back, old Rae ❤ You seem happier and I love that for you! Much love!

I personally love love LOVE how soft prismacolors are >w< I've been coloring with them here recently and am in love with how they blend. But I get upset when they get jacked up from the pencil sharpener in art lol

Yayayy🔥🔥 amazing as always gal!🤩

I'm in love with the 80s Prismacolor packaging!

When you're about to take a nap and Rae uploads a video. Napping can wait. Rae comes first. 😁

Thank you so much for your review! I started using Prismacolor colored pencils back in the 60's because my art teacher made it mandatory we use that particular brand, which was supposed to be the best brand. Through the years I also tried some other well known professional colored pencils brands, but I still prefer, use and rely on Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils.

Loved this! Maybe I just have a heavy hand, because my Prismas break a LOT and it was driving me up the wall. I still want some Faber Castell sets (or even fancier) but maybe I can be less harsh on my poor loyal standby, Prismacolor. Thank you for sharing.

It always makes me wonder when I see pencils that old, what people drew with them all those decades ago. Also, I would LOVE to work in that pencil factory❤️. Lovely video, rae, as usual😍

YESSSSSSSS

*when you look back back at the 100 year old colored pencils and you hear eagle pencil company then hear rae say 80 years* Me: huh wasn't it 100?

bruh ur channel is the reason i do drawings. you help tell me which ones to not get and which ones you prefer. ive just found your account a couple weeks ago. and every time i feel stressed, i watch your videos and it helps.

Joined the Raevolution as soon as I first saw your channel. Back then you were the one that gave me inspiration and hope. Love you💟

Prismacolors are my brand of pencil! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 (I’m actually on time!)

I'm actually really curious now. Since the old ones seem to be a harder core, if they might be similar to the verithin ones.

Rae’s drawings 2017 or 2019. Which one is better? (They all are still amazing)

I’m watching this in 2020 and it feels good to hear 2019 again ;v;

5:34 HUH DID U JUST SAY OK BOOMER Guys this is IMPORTANT Rae just said OK BOOMER

Omg love you! I know this video will be bomb! I absolutely love you and the way you make your videos. I live everything about your channel, keep up the good work!

On the final drawing, was she just using the 30s ones and the 2019 ones, or the 30s and the 80s together and the 2019 and the 90s together, or 30s, 80s, 90s together and the 2019 one for the new?

I just love your channel! You are a positive force of art energy yet with splashes of humor to balance.

I like how these review/comparison vids are back :) Saves me the trouble of buying supplies I won't use

And who said lefties couldn’t draw Everyone else: literally no one 😒

Okay I know this has nothing to do with art supplies but- I literally love you so much and love your content! You've inspired me to be more and more creative with my art and drawings. I love you so much 💞💕💝💘💟💗 I hope you see this to make you're day uwu ❤

Rae:Prismacolor is my favorite colored pencils Prismacolor:Say sike right now it’s time for some time traveL

Great video! I think another thing to consider is the effects of aging on old stock. I don’t think that a 1930s era pencil will perform the same way today as it did when it was new. But this is a factor that is virtually impossible to test unless you have the resources to make a new pencil using the original formula.

Me realizing that the majority of my Prismacolor pencils are from 1930 👁👄👁✌️ (I got them at a yard sale)

Me: Hmm, it’s been a while since Rae made a video based around colored pencils... Rae: LETS GO BACK TO THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF PRISMA COLOR COLORED PENCILS Me: ...Alright... Can we also appreciate the mean girls reference at 6:24? I love it. Also, also, Rae if you read this, I just want you to know that you’re an inspiration. You’re not afraid to be yourself and I’ve learned so much about art from you! Please never stop being you! 😊

Nobody: No one: Not even a soul: Rae: *YoU gO GleN cOcO*

Love these types of videos!!

Why is your nail paint always so on point!

Ok. Thank you thank you for making this video. Even my art professor and other artists I’ve talked to/artists I’ve watched on RU-vid have all said that the old prismacolors used to be sooo much better. I freaked out when I bought my first set bc just after I got it my art professor had basically told us that the new ones are literal trash. This is so interesting to see that the whole time it was just that their formula changed. Also idk why everyone says prismacolor is better than Fabre castell. I have both and Fabre castell is gorgeous haha. Both are great in my opinion.

People: go to the future Rae: back to the past to get pencils then come back to the present

That's actually really impressive, especially when you consider that chemicals do tend to break down / change with time! The old ones might of been just as blend-able, had they not been as old as they were. ;-)

Remember when she was one k I do Your art has for sure improved

I had a set gifted to me in the 90s (I'm thinking 1994- because that's when I created my first OCs and used them for concept art) like when I was in 5th grade (god..) and I remember them being so much better. There are pieces I have from back then (when I sure as hell didn't know how to use them LMAO) and there's NO waxbloom, and if it's there, it's not that bad. Fast forward to pieces I did in 2015, and it's all over the piece. I gave up on them and moved on to Polychromos by Faber Castell- more expensive but well worth it!!

A mean girls ad played after she said “you go Glenn coco” coincidence or not????

"And currently, in *2019,* when you're hearing this right now..* Me: *laughs in 2020*

Thanks Rae that was really interesting, I love to go to a pencil factory!

I had no idea they were that old. You learn something new all the time. I love the facts.

Congratulations this is a super content. Love history + art together

Nobody: Not a soul: Not even the Prisma Colours: Rae: so I have to *scooch*

Bruh pencil colours be older than probably all of Rae's audience

I wasnt first to this video I'm not gonna be last But when I got a notifycation I clicked fast You're awesome and I can't give up the opportunity to watch one of you new videos

Very nice comparison there. I like the 80’s Berol pencils and their boxes as that’s what I started with. The older boxes are really cool too though. Thanks so much for comparing different aspects of Prismacolor over the years.

Oh man. The 90s packaging! Takes me back to my first set

I was going to get some prismacolors are they still worth it

I was ordering a Join The Raevolution shirt when this notification popped in so yay edit: Rae hearted my comment 🤯😁 edit 2: I didn't know editing your comment took away hearts😪😪

Wha- I don’t know what to say...that’s really weird they have been around for 80 years 😬🥴

Hi Rae! I just wanna say thank you for inspiring me to improve my art. And I just decided to create my own art channel all thanks to you! I really hope to be as successful as you are

Your history lessons in all of these videos are so well done and interesting!!

Hello I love drawing and you inspire me too draw Thanks for that

I don’t know what to comment I just want to be early ;-;