Koh-I-NoorPolycolor Grey Line Artist's Coloured Pencils (Set of 12)

I've been impressed by the performance and unusual colours in the Polycolor range. I've already got the largest 72 set so was interested in this set of greys when they appeared at a reasonable price. I was delighted to find that there are only three colours in the 72 set duplicated in this one. This tin has nine graduated warm and cool greys I haven't already got so I was delighted by this and also by the way it does not duplicate either black or white - as other brands often do. (The duplicates are 403 Cool Grey 3, 405 Cool Grey 5 and 455 Warm Grey 5.)As realistic landscapes and cityscapes are one of my enduring interests I use lots of greys and find them really useful, both for underdrawing and knocking back brighter colours to achieve subtle effects. (Even after many years it still completely astonishes me how much grey there is in everything.)Whether you already own a bigger Polycolor set and want extra greys or are building up a collection of coloured pencils these are really worth getting. Excellent value for money and a good range of greys.

Some of the greys are pretty much the same, but what I like is the gradation from black grey to brownish grey. I like Koh i noor and use them for colouring in and sometimes there are only 2 options of greys in colouring pencil sets, so wanted to expand my repertoire, though not sure I need all 12. I also have the brown set which I much prefer and use a lot. Good price as I got them on a warehouse deal, otherwise probably wouldnt have bothered.

This is really great because none of these colours are in the 72 set. This tin has 6 cool greys and 6 warm greys so it's very versatile. The price is excellent for 12 pencils and the tin is nice.

GREAT TO HOLD, GREAT TO BLEND, TO COLOUR IN OR TO DRAW. NO THEY ARE NOT CHEAP BUT YES YOU WILL ENJOY USING SUCH A QUALITY PRODUCT. IF YOU WANT TO TRY THEM AND YOU WANT A GREAT SELECTION OF SHADES OF GREY, OR BROWNS THAT THEY ALSO COME IN, GO BUY, GO TRY YOU WON'T REGRET IT.

Sharpen well keep their points and a good range of warm and cool greys