The name Polychromos, meaning "many colours" was born in 1908 and became known across several continents. Today the name still stands for best of class quality including; break resistant tips and the colours match all the other Faber-Castell lines.
Polychromos® Artists' Colour Pencils are available in 120 colours that are part of a unique colour matching system - encompassing all Faber-Castell Art andamp; Graphic products. They contain the highest quality pigments for unsurpassed lightfastness, which is rated on each pencil.
They have a buttery smooth colour laydown and can be easily blended for layered effects, highlights and transitions. Thick 3.8mm leads are break and water-resistant, smudgeproof and provide permanent, rich colour. Provides sharp fine lines and excellent point retention. Available as individual pencils or in various assorted sets.
Contents Include: 36 Pencils: #101 White, #102 Cream, #104 Light Yellow Glaze, #107 Cadmium Yellow, #109 Dark Chrome Yellow, #111 Cadmium Orange, #115 Dark Cadmium Orange, #121 Pale Geranium Lake, #118 Deep Scarlet Red, #217 Middle Cadmium Red, #225 Dark Red, #133 Magenta, #124 Rose Carmine, #125 Middle Purple Pink, #249 Mauve, #157 Dark Indigo, #151 Helioblue-reddish, #120 Ultramarine, #140 Light Ultramarine, #110 Phthalo Blue, #153 Cobalt Turqoise, #156 Cobalt Green, #264 Dark Phthalo Green, #163 Emerald Green, #171 Light Green, #112 Leaf Green, #168 Earth Green Yellowish, #191 Pompeian Red, #190 Venetian Red, #187 Burnt Ochre, #184 Dark Naples Ochre, #180 Raw Umber, #177 Walnut Brown, #274 Warm Grey V, #271 Warm Grey II and #199 Black in a metal tin
- Faber-Castell Polychromos Artists' Colour Pencils 120 in metal case
- Thick 3.8 mm lead
- High break resistance due to Secural bonding process (SV)
- Soft, vibrant colour laydown
- Water-resistant and smudge-proof
- Break-resistant (SV bonded) leads
- High-quality acid-free pigments in bright colours
- Unsurpassed lightfastness (resistance to fading)
- Easily blended
- Made in Germany
