These pencils look identical to Holbein Artists Colored Pencils but are they? We will compare these Brutfuner pastelcolored pencils against the Holbein Colored pencils I have to determine if the Brutfuner 50 macaron colored pencils are the same or just another cheap product.

These pencils were sent to me by Andstal Stationary shop on Aliexpress. They are available for retail and wholesale. This is not sponsored:
Andstal brutfuner macaron 50
Retails in Aliexpress : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...

Also on Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3uGWvnv

Product details:
50 pasteltoned colored pencils that look (and are named and numbered) like the Holbein Artistspastel set of 50 colored pencils. The colors match the Holbein colors too. In my opinion, they feel and laydown identical to Prismacolor Premier soft core pencils.

Pros:
Price $17.87 at time of filming (vs $157 for the similar set by Holbein)
Color selection (A gorgeous and unique range of pastels)
Build Quality (full color dipped barrels with capped ends and gold foil writing)
Opaque
Blends beautifully
Soft lead (should be easy on hands with arthritis)
Good color payout
Works well with the other pencils I own without a lot of duplications in color

Cons:
Not available open stock (buy you can order the same color Holbein open stock if you run out)
No Lightfast info (pastels are generally not very lightfast anyway no matter the brand so keep that in mind)
Lilited color range, you will want other colors for deeper values to create comple artwork.

Bottom line:
I think thee are fantastic! They are soft and smooth and the colors are gorgeous. For the way I work they are ideal to use with my other pencils. The range is not as useful on it's own but a great booster pack to any soft, wax based pencils you own and a heck of a bargain. I recommend these!

videos I mentioned from the coloring diva:
   • ‼BRUTFUNER 50 MACARON COLORED PENCIL...  
And    • Comparing Brutfuner Macaron & Pastelo...  


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