The BEST Colored Pencils in the WORLD? 

How do these rank against other pencils? Watch my huge pencil comparison here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rC2AErhcKQE.html

As an administrator of private school art festivals in Texas, I have seen Prismacolor pencils lose competitions for students as well as win them due to the annoying waxy buildup. I am a huge Caran D'Ache fan. More expensive? Yes. But they can last up to twice as long. Well-built and there's no danger of that dull ugly wax glaze. I consider them a truly professional instrument.

LONG POST AHEAD I love drawing very much so I ended up collecting pretty much all the "famous" sets: Caran D'ache Luminance all 100 colors ( 76 set + new 24 colors released last year) , Holbein Artists Colored Pencils 150 set ( yes, the japanese full set with those AMAZING pastel shades) ,Prismacolor 150 set, Faber Castell Polychromos 120 Set + some Derwent Lightfast to test. Here is my short take on those sets. Each are in a league of their own, but the Luminance is without a doubt above all. There's a reason why they're hailed as the best, from the pencil construction (the wood) to the pigments used , the blending and the color selection - everything is flawless and top notch. They have the best colors for portraits which is why they're used by a lot of artists who do such work. Comparing them to Prismas is almost offensive lol. Prismas do have a large range,but they break so much and wear down SO FAST compared to the other brands mentioned it's insane. The Polychromos , being oil based, hold a sharp point the best and they are excellent for details and on the right paper they blend beautifully . They're great when drawing pets/fur and for those very fine details. The Holbeins were one of my most exciting purchase, for those who don't know the 150 set comes with like 50 pastel shades, which is a very rare color selection for colored pencils and they're very sought after. I find them very different from the other sets, it's hard to put into words, they do blend well and the pastel shades are honestly to die for. I bought them straight for Amazon JP (for 190$), but I see the price can be double or some websites. If you like anime or prefer the pastel aesthetic I'd highly recommend to get just the 50-pastel set. When I color my drawings I use them together as well, so you could make mix brands color palettes. Don't forget about blender pencils as well! Do you need all those colors? Most likely not, I'd suggest making a color palette and purchasing individual colors to test the pencils OR getting the starter sets if you feel brave. I'd like to also emphasize that BETTER PENCILS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A BETTER ARTIST. They do help, but you can't buy skill, so it's best to practice with cheaper pencils first, this is where Prismas come in useful. If you do end up getting the largest sets, make a drawing/coloring schedule and use them by rotation to make sure you get through every one of them, even the colors you might not like (looking at you olive greens) will end up being used.

For comparison if someone wants to purchase some excellent Caran D'Ache pencils but the cost of the Luminance sets are too high, consider the Pablo pencils by the same brand. They are also high quality, though less amazing than their big brothers. They cost less than Luminance, but by quality are still far better than Prismacolor in my opinion.

It's worth mentioning that although the Luminance have a more limited color range than some brands, they are very nicely curated colors. Very natural - you shouldn't find their range lacking unless you are drawing subjects with quite unusual colors. Also, they just came out with more colors, so their full range is now 100, but the newer pencils are hard to get a hold of in some places because people rushed to get them and all 100 are not yet available to purchase as a complete set. (I'm sure they will be eventually, but those beautiful wooden boxes the "old" full set can come in, not to mention the "regular" box, is only designed for 76, so it will probably take a while before they can change all their packaging.)

"Look at them wrong they break" - Sarah

💜💜💜tfs💜💜💜 I'll just sit over here hugging my crayola 100 pack

5:45 "Look at them wrong, they break" LOL 😆

As as a professional full-time artist my go-to pencil is a Caran d'Ache pencil. I use Prismalo Aquarelle and Pablo mostly, but have been testing out Luminance by buying a few individual colours and have been very pleased with the results. Ii shall be buying a proper set of them as a result. Amongst my top tips for anyone wanting to draw is always buy the best materials you can afford, or get someone else to buy them because the results will speak for themselves. Also, a good rubber is important as is a pencil sharpener ... some people may think these are not important but they really are. As a professional I make sure i use the best of everything not because I like to brag I have the best, but they really ARE the best and you need to compliment your pencils with top quality accessories. In my opinion, having tried other premium brads, Caran d'Ache are the best. I am still unfamiliar with their Museum range so that's something else I need to try.

Just added these to my arsenal. I started out with a smaller set prismacolors and then a small set of Polychromos. Then I bought a large set of Polychromos and a set of 130 some odd Prismas. Somewhere in at this time , I got the biggest set of prismacolor verithins that I could. For the finest of details, I think those are far underrated. I wish they’d make a slightly bigger box of those. Then I caught the big 150 set of premiers on sale for 70$ 😳 so I bought them, lol. Then I bought the Caran D ache black and white and fell in love with them. Had them for probably two years. They are getting smaller. :/ So I just ordered the big set of 100 caran d ache a few days ago. Can’t wait for them to come. 😊 I have been doing commissions here and there for a while and figured they would be to my benefit. I’m hoping to ramp up my drawings. Ive got so many people asking me to do things but I’m SO SLOW. I could really make some money if I was just more efficient.

Great video Sarah. I love ❤️ all your videos and look forward to seeing the rest of the series. xx

As an artist, I’ve only been using markers because I’ve done most of my drawing BLACK and WHITE, I’m starting to use colored pencils and the Caran d’ache luminous has no competition

Thank you for this useful and interesting video! One thing I've found that really supports my love of Prismacolor Premiere colored pencils is the line of Prismacolor Verithins. They are color matched with the Premieres even though there are far fewer colors to chose from. I use the Verithins for details etc in conjunction with the Premieres and find that this makes me love the Prismacolor Premieres even more. That said, I am thinking of getting 5 or 6 Luminance just to try them out for myself. thanks again.

This is so helpful 💖 Not yet into colored pencils, into acrylics - But this want me to try it out 💖 Thank you for sharring 💖

The Japanese brand Holbein pencils are MY ABSOLUTE favorite of all my 1000+ pencils. They can't compare to the Prismacolor's or even the Irotjen pencils (#2 favorite) both are expensive but worth the price, completely! That would be great to see 👀 ✏🖍📚

I am willing to buy a set of pencil colors and I am loving the way you try them! Looking forward your next videos!

This was very helpful. Thank you!

Thank you for your helpful tips, Sarah.

Yes, the Primacolors are easily accesssible and beautiful, but right, those Luminances (and I've been able to afford a few samples) are dreamy materials! But some sets are better for layering and others for providing the base ... so am on a journey to find those answers. Thank you for your professional opinion!

Derwent Lightfast are a strong contender to the Luminescence. Every single color is lightfast and I love the color Nightshade. I’m currently awaiting for my Holbein pencils to come in. I own the pastel set and now that they’re available in the US, I can add additional colors.

Thank you so much! This was very helpful!

My local art store sells Luminance individually and boy was it a life changing experience when I first tested out. I love wax based pencils and this was the best I've used.

Great video! I recently watched Rae Dizzle use the same brand. Interesting to hear different opinions.

I have found an Art store in Tucson, Arizona that sells quite a few brands loose. But I live in Texas right now🙁. So I have been able to buy some of the Luminance colors individually, which I’m sure is more expensive in the long run but I like them. As for the Prismacolors I have the same complaint that you mentioned, breakage, but I have two tricks that do help a bit, 1 only works when you buy them individually look at the core of each pencil and try to find them with the lead as close to the center as possible, you wouldn’t think it matters but some are really very crooked. The centered ones do hold up a little better when sharpened. 2 it seems a little “ nit picky” but don’t let your cashier drop them on the counter, they have to lay them down very carefully. I literally cringe if they drop them, and who would even think that little drop could make any difference but it does. I’ve had several that break every 1/4 of an inch. I couldn’t use them at all. Ouch on you budget. I do love buying individually because I seem to use more of certain colors then others. Individually prismacolors are sold at both Hobby Lobby or Michael’s, if you have a serious art supply store like I found in Tucson it’s great, sometimes a little more expensive but they usually offer a discount to students and this store says anyone who uses a lot of pencils is studying, so they give me the discount. I liked you video very informative.

Thank you. Merry Christmas!

You answered all my questions. Thank you.

I totally agree, luminance are my favourite pencils

I ordered the Caran D'Ache pencils today! I'm glad I watched this as I'm not worried that I purchased the wrong pencils. These sound like the pencils I need! Like a lot of people, I'll have to wait for them to arrive, but that's no problem as I have 3 knitting projects I need to complete before I focus on coloring. Thanks again for your wonderful video! Time to watch more!!!

Fabulous video! Both are good in their own way! Caran d'ache pencils are on expensive side. Good to hear your opinions. Thanks for sharing with us.

Very good instruction and advice.

I absolutely love drawing and my parents got me 174 coloured pencils from shuttle art and honestly I don’t mind they’re not that amazing but it’s still very enjoyable. By the way you’re an amazing artist and I hope I can draw realistic drawings as well as you in the future!

since you made this video, I they have been on my raidar ! Thank you hon happy coloring xxxx Im in the UK xxxxx

The price depends where you live. Here in Paris if you buy in a physical store (if you can find one) Prismacolors are waaaaaay more expensive than Luminance (3.60€ each pen for a Prisma, 3.14€ for a Luminance), so here Prismas are Amazon-only ;)

"Look at them wrong, they break"! Yes, best definition of the Prismacolors! I love their vibrancy and softness and blendability. But I abhor their poor manufacturing quality, which has become a deal-breaker for me. Because of the Prismacolors' constant breaking, I prefer the Polychromos. By the way: With custom fees, taxes and shipping, the Prismacolors are almost as expensive as the Polychromos in Germany. Of the Polychromos I love their quality feel, their colours, their natural vibrancy and that you can sharpen them to a very fine point which they keep for some time. And I think you can create more depth with the Polychromos than with the Prismacolors. But blending takes ages. So I hope that the Luminance might be an alternative to the Prismacolors and a welcome addition to the Polychromos. And: Great video! Thank you for taking the time! By the way: People keep saying that lightfastness was irrelevant for people who don't sell their work. I disagree: I, too, want to enjoy my art in the exact same colours I created it in years to come. However, I admit that lightfastness is not of highest priority. The joy of being creative is. And, honestly, the frustration about the constant breaking of the Prismacolors kills that joy. So, for those who prefer a relaxed colouring over inevitable constant frustration I would highly recommend not wasting money on the Prismacolors.

Helpful video!❤❤👍

It may just be my style, but I've found it helps immensely to have the full set of Caran d'Ache Luminance, AND the full set of Faber-Castell Polychromos. Each pencil brand does some things better than the other. Personally, while I love Caran d'Ache pencils, I do think they're drastically overpriced. I used the smallest set before getting the full set, and while I was impressed, I would not have got the full set if I had to pay for it out of my own pocket. I just don't think the pencils are worth anything like what they cost. The same is true of Faber-Castell Polychromos. I didn't have to pay for the set or I wouldn't own them. Both brands are excellent, but neither brand is necessary to do high level, professional quality work. There are simply too many professional artists doing incredible art without these pencils to think you must have them. Like many things, the cost of art supplies is seldom based on what it cost to manufacture and market an item, but on how much a large number of people are willing to pay. There's nothing at all wrong with this, but we do, in large part, pay a big, extra chunk of money to the top brands in any area just because the brand itself is on the product. As for Prismacolor, I really don't have nearly the problem with lead breakage that many users complain about. Almost never when I'm sharpening them. If you have the money to spare, and want the top brands, by all means buy them. Or, if you're as lucky as I was in getting them without paying, use them with pleasure. But if you can't afford them do NOT think you can't create beautiful, professional level art that's just as good as what is done with these brands. You certainly can. There's an old saying, "It's a poor worker who blames the tools." It's true. Triply so when there are many other tools that can do the job perfectly well. You also don't need a full set of any brand to do pretty much everything there is to do. A friend of mine did a spectacular, hyperrealism drawing with just four colors, black, sky blue, red, and a common yellow, though I can't remember which one. With twelve colors the range of work is fantastic, and with thirty-six you are at no disadvantage to anyone. I have the same case of Full Set Syndrome that most artists suffer from, but also like a great many artists, a third of the pencils in my full sets have never been touched after an initial curiosity. Get whatever you want, but don't hurt your budget in the process. It just isn't necessary. Taking art to another level is what the artist does, not what the tools do. The first colored pencils were pretty bad. Really not much above Crayola, if that. But some of the artwork done with these pencils was as good as anything done today with the "best" most expensive brands on the market. And, honestly, I think both wax bloom and light fastness are nowhere near the issues many thing they are. Wax bloom is easy to remove. A ost cloth will almost always do it, but if not there are chemicals that will always do it without harming the colored pencil or the paper. As for light fastness, who exposes a drawing to sunlight for any length of time? There are paints that have almost zero light fastness, but still look wonderful after centuries. But if you do worry about it hanging in the sunlight, there are types of glass and types of plastic that will filter out the harmful part of sunlight. Museums do not hang works where direct sunlight touches them. Many don't even allow the flash of a camera. If you want to take a photo, you have to do it without the aid of a flash. Any anyone who buys a work should be warned about sunlight. No drawing should be hung where direct sunlight can hit it. Even light fast pencils are not all equal, and if only one color fades, it can ruin the entire work. For that matter, a hundred years of light fastness is great, but what then? If a work is good enough to sell for a decent price, and certainly if it's good enough to hang in a museum, a hundred years is just the start of its life. ALL paintings, drawings, etc. should be protected from direct sunlight, even if they do have a high light fastness rating.

I want to say thank you for doing this video I enjoyed the prisma color pencils how did you end up making the cut the color palette so grateful

Thank you for the great review Sarah. I use Prismas as I got them years ago very cheaply. I've watched few reviews on Luminance and everyone is strongly recommending them. Perhaps one day I'll get the set. It would be nice to see a couple of drawings of yours with both of these brands as a comparison. What do you think? ;-)

Wow, you knocked it out of the park this time with your review. Heck yeah, any good artist is worth buying the top dollar stuff since you say it's worth it. You're an amazing artist, wow, that eye!!

I am ten years old and i really love to draw so i bought luminance set of 40 and i just love them they are so much better then my old random pencils set of 24!

Omg I did this same reference with the 24 of prismacolors your turned out better but I’m way to excited about this

I have loved my Prisms Colored pencils, and now I won’t to try the Luminance pencils next! Coloring and Painting lightens my wallet, and I’m happy to support Art and Artists! Thanks for you and teaching me! Karen Dirmish, elder student from Elmhurst IlLINOIS!

I wonder why you didnt include the Lyra Polycolors brand in your comparison. They may be my favorites. However, i also love the Albrecht Durer pencils, which have some unique characteristics.

Interesting video,, Great.. The best colour pencil ! Waiting more goodies videos,, ❤️❤️prisma colour...

I love your studio 💕

Super Sarah! I want to know where you got your acrylic pen holder in the background. Love your videos, super artist as well. Subscriber from Florida USA

My daughter loves these videos and is really good at painting

Hello my name is arthur and i am 12 i live in Switzerland and i am drawing over 1 year and for Christmas my mother bought my the 76 luminance pack and they are more then incredible now i know why it is so expensive over 300- francs . Thank you for doing all this videos keep it up 😀😀😀

Have you tried the Lyra Rembrandt pencils yet? I see they are available in Officeworks now just wondering what they are like compared to these high end pencils?

I like lyra polycolor and koh-I-noor polycolor and marco raffines also. I also love my faber castell big set. Love oils best. But castle arts 120 are a good inexpensive wax set too .

I loved this video. It would be great to see you do a video on the Holbein pencils!

seems like the luminance is the child of polychromos and prismacolor. the wax bloom in prismacolor is noticeable in dark colors specially when you burnished then after some time the waxy film will just go back though I enjoy it due to colors mixing up very well than my polychromos(it hurts and tires my hand quickly).

This review is spot on I have been coloring with the prisma color for many years but also have a set of caran d'ache color pencils (72count set). and this is my 2 cents..... The prisma are absolutely amazing and I highly recommend them for beginner to intermediate artists. she touched up on pretty much all the good points such as affordability, ect. but I would also like to add that if your on a budget prisma will allow u much more practice/drawing time per buck than a caran d'ache. there is nothing more painful than sending ur 5$ caran d'ache colored pencil to the pencil sharpener when ur on a budget. prisma on the other hand are relatively easy to replace and if u mess up a drawing and have to throw it away it dosent hurt as much. and practice time is key as there is a lot of messing up in the beginning. caran d'ache on the other hand I would only recommend to artist that are actually looking to sell their paintings or people who just need to feel like they bought something nice. I know "only" is a strong word but I wil explain...... imo caran d'ache are gorgeous color pencils but they are not beginner friendly. they don't simply melt on to the paper and shade into a gorgeous butterfly like the prisma. there is a learning curve to them. They are much harder than the prism counter parts and this can be frustrating. in addition while they have slightly richer pigment than the prisma I don't find the difference to be noticeable to most people outside of the art collecting community. your average Joe will probably assume u used prisma on your caran d'ache drawings.... so yeah. however if you are a career artist and your aim is to sell ur art.... well..... now ur entering the realm where archaiability matters (how long the art work will last). when you enter the realm of archaiability you can't go wrong with the caran d'ache. and yes the pencil feels nicer honestly I rarely use my caran d'ache nowadays. I leave those mainly for when I need a harder pencil. I color mainly with prisma and Derwent color pencils. the prisma are for fun sketches, practice and experimentation while the Derwent are for my works that I plan to sell. imo Derwent are some of the most amazing color pencils ever made (don't care what anyone says) they are like a prisma but on steroids. equally as expensive as the caran d'ache or more sometimes (depending where u buy them) honestly just go to an art store that sells them and give them a try.

i bought one on art shop and i was chocked it was the green light it was so bright ! i think a moment it was a neon version, i live in france and the price are very differents between real shop and online, many times online cost more than art shop when i searche to buy just one ! so thank you for this video i'm going to buy more for see if there is the same magic effect with other colors !

Would be very interested to hear your view on the Mitsubishi Uni Pencils. I gifted them to an artist friend of mine and heard several contradicting things about them. I am myself no pencil artist but I bought them because I love japanese art supplies and the colour pallette of the biggest set appealed to me more than any other brand I saw. Your view about them would be helpful to me in case I decide to gift them to other artist friends. Really like your approach in testing art supplies. Love your videos!

3:58 for $250, I'd expect the pencils to draw and color a picture FOR me on their own. Lol

Using Luminance for just adult coloring books seems a bit over kill. But they are nice!

Would recommend trying the brand "Brustro" coloured pencils in your next comparison video...

No comparison between the two. My 14 year old doesn't even like Prisma, because of the breakage and the blooming that happens when trying to layer colors. Caran D' Ache is without a doubt the best. Caran D' Ache Pablo's is also great for beginners.

Great i am so satisfied for this video i was counfused to prismacolour or caran dache but you solved my confusion .Thank you so much...I have already prismacolour but i tired for breakage please help me that which sharpner is best for prismacolour please

I have them. I cant say if Luminance are better than Prismacolor or different Brand because i have no experience with other brands in color pencils. But Luminance pencils should be as good as Prisma. With better behavior because They can handle lines better. But every artist should produce great works with everything. Nice video

I started out with polychromos but already bought a few seperate luminances. I cant stand having to work light first and dark after as im a acrylics painter by heart so im used to go from dark to light.. luminance can do that kind of. Ive also decided to buy a set of pastel pencils and tough they are amazing and vibrant I hate that they stay prone to smudge and dusty with no way of sealing them unless framen behind glass :

You are the best RU-vid content creator for colored pencils imo. You are my female Australian Bob Ross, seriously.

I have not used the Luminance pencils. Personally I tend to use the Prismacolor Premier with Prismacolor Verithins for any detail work. I just haven't had trouble with them breaking at all. I have a few Derwent Coloursoft and a handful of Studio that I really like along with a 72 set of Lyra Rembrandt. I really like the studio and artist and am contemplating buying a large set. Derwent sent me a sample of their lightest pencil, I really like it and may decide to instead splurge on those.

I looooove the caran d'ache luminance a lot but they are expensive. But I heard that the best coloring pencils and most expensive are the Holbein pencils. And do you know Lyra Rembrandt pencils? I did started with those. I bought them on ebay and not that expensive. The prismacolor Premiere pencils are here in Europe very expensive, I bought them in Amerika, much less expensive even with shipping. Thank you so much for your time and effort 😘

You look so sweet in ponytail and thanks for reviewing these products for us I am going to try doing some commission's or sailing my artworks so I ahve to have the brightest with the characteristics of lightfassness ability so I am truly grateful of you to compare them both in video

I've been trying to find a comparison between the luminance and supracolor pencils but can't find one...has anyone used both of these?

"According to Caran D'Ache, the Pablo is indeed an oil based pencil, whereas the Luminance is a wax and oil mix based pencil...."

One second! Just a few days ago I had the same candy she is drawing right now. I'm beginning to see a pattern in the youtube algorithm that I'm not so sure I like

I broke down and spent 200 bucks on a 76 piece set of Caran D’Asche today 😂Couldn’t help it!

F.y.i to those who a new colouring, there's a difference between Prismacolor Scholar and Prismacolor Premier. Premier are the ones referred to in these videos. Scholar are more for kids. And then there's also Prismacolor Junior which also are for kids. Buy the Premier ones and you won't be disappointed.

Excellent. Thankyou. Could you please show how to use the prismacolor stix? Not the pastels

Hoping the luminance will go on sale soon....

Woow Looks so realistic

I like Caran d'Ache Luminance so much more than Prismacolor. Just my personal opinion. Thanks for the review

What I like, is the Faber-Castell sets. I say sets, in plurl, because the Faber-Castell company, who has made pencils ever since 1761, has three different mediums of coloured pencils. The Poly Chromos, of which the biggest is of 120 pencils, in three trays, and mostly oil based, -soluable with oil or Zest-it solvents, the Albrecht-Dürer set, of just as well. 120 pencils and great for water colours, and the pitt pastel set, of chalk coloured pencils, or just chalks in pencil form. Start with the Albrecht-Dürer first, for the lowest base. Then, have a palette of chalk powder ready, by making a palette on a cardboard plate, running the pencil in circular motions on the cardboard plate, diping a brush in the powder and spread it that way around and finish it, with the Ploychromos pencils for the firm extra detail in the end

If you compare your Art Studio from back then and the one you have now! (I know you are still in the same studio, but it has changed)

What is the best paper for luminance?

No comparison. Caran D'ache is one of the best color pencil brands out there for professional artists. I use mine with polychromos pencils. Caran D'ache has better quality control, light fastness and better for commission work. Luminance is smooth and creamy, blend beautify and can be bought open stock.

I like that little guitar hanging on the wall.

Have you tried the Museum Aquarelle? How would they compare to Luminance and Pablo?

do you happen to remember the colors you used in the eye? love the rainbow palette!

Hi! Have you tried Caran d’Ache Pablo’s? If you did, what is your opinion about them?

Luminance is a wax and oil mix based pencil, which is why so many seem to think the Luminance are 100% wax.

Hi. Which sharpener would you recommend for the Caran d'Ache Luminance Colored Pencils looking for your advice cause these pencils are so expensive.

New pencil release has no silver label on the barrel , now are mate white

I’m almost scared to try the luminance because I have heard from other colourist that they ruin other pencils for you!

So, I don’t know if you are aware but I just got the 150 set of Holbein and it included a paper that says the pencils were test to ASTM standards as of January 2021.

I would not have expected such a review from an artist. The best colored pencils that money can buy certainly do not belong to just one brand. There is first of all whether you prefer oil- or wax-based pencils and that first regardless of the brand. Then there is certainly the not unimportant matter of quality and workmanship. The air on the very top shelves is getting thinner, but that can't be determined by a brand either. For many hobby painters, handling is also an important point. Pens that are too thin for me are very stressful on my hand and make it tire more quickly. I would like to add the possibilities of the work to put layers, to transitions, to the insensitivity as a whole and in particular when sharpening, etc. As I said, on the very top shelf are no longer very many favorites but they exist and each brand of exclusive manufacturers have their own unique advantages. You can have your own favorite, we all have, but to call a brand "the best in the world" is not very professional because it is simply not true.

Right now, Sept 28, 2021, Luminance pencils are selling for $2.29 each at Jerry’s Artarama!

If you like prismacolor pencils, for details pair them up with verithims for details by the same company.

Do prismacolors and Caran D’Asche combine well?

Ah the fun of different country pricing.. prismacolour and luminance are nearly the same price in uk

What paper do you recommend for these marvelous colors because I’m planning to buy them aaaaaall ;)

Do caran d ache ever go on sale?

Hi! for me, the Luminance are so expensive! And I want to try the Derwent Lightfast, I dream to get them! but I can't' for now. So, I decided to buy a 18 Prisma colors premier, individual, only with a good range of lightfast, because I'm so tired to search a good set of colored pencils with a high lightfastness, and a accesible... I want to buy Derwent Lightfast! But for me, none of both! (Caran'dache luminance)

How do the luminance compare to the Holbein?

In the UK Prismacolour are £200 for the 120 pack so not cheap here!

Sophie how do you have so many pensils

And also tell me which is the best paper for prismacolour pencils please