Faber-Castell : Polychromos Pencils

Polychromos artists' pencils are valued internationally by professionals and semi-professionals for their unsurpassed quality. The high-quality standards of the Polychromos coloured pencils shine through whether they are used for graphics artistic free style or for the exact rendition of plans. Faber Castell Polychomos are the finest oil-based colour pencils with each pencil has a 3.8mm lead which is coloured with high-quality artists' pigments suspended in an oil-based binder. This lead is bound to its casing of Californian cedar wood, which renders it exceptionally break-resistant. They are water-resistant, smudgeproof and has exceptional covering power and they will also sharpen to a very fine point for detailed work. The Polychromos pencil has high break resistance due to SV Bonding, 3.8mm thick lead with soft vibrant colour laydown, with high-quality acid-free pigments in bright colours unsurpassed lightfastness, water-resistant and smudge-proof. Polychromos Pencils are perfect for using on a smooth paper such as Bristol board, Strathmore toned pads, Hot Press Watercolour Paper or Textured Pastelmat for detailed artist drawings. Polychromos Pencils will also adhere to many rough surfaces such as wood, stone, leather and metal.******