Staedtler Ergosoft Colored Pencils, Set of 24 Colors in Stand-up Easel Case (157SB24)

I am addicted to these colored pencils. The color laydown is so much better than cheaper brands and the triangular, coated barrel makes them so comfortable to hold and use that I don't have to use pencil grips on them for my arthritic hands. Very little pressure is needed to lay down smooth, creamy color. There are 24 colors, which may seem like too few, but they harmonize perfectly together in terms of shade and color value. They are great for adult coloring, for both large and small spaces. They can be sharpened to an ultra sharp point with my TripWorhy electric sharpener. They can also be sharpened well with a metal hand-held sharpener, but it is more difficult. It's worth it for sheer convenience to use an electric sharpener, that gives a perfect point that lasts a long time. The folding easel is compact and makes it easy to keep near me while I color. I think it would make a perfect gift- a set of Stadtlers and a coloring book, that can be used in a chair, at a table, or even in bed, with the easel on a small nightstand. Great German quality. I gave up on cheapie colored pencils- these last longer and give much better results!

I bought these pencils on a whim because some in the coloring community were using them and I liked the bright colors. I wasn’t expecting much since I mostly use Prismacolor and Polychromos. With that said I can’t believe how awesome these pencils are! I received them about two weeks ago and they have been the colored pencils I’ve been using the most. They pair up great with Prismas and Polys. They are wonderful by theirselves. Great color lay down, smooth and very soft but they don’t break. Excellent for fine detailed work. Now if they only came in a larger set with more colors. You won’t be disappointed if you try them. They are definitely good enough for professionals.

I was skeptical about purchasing these, sorry I'm a CP snob, and didn't think they would really be soft, I was surprised. They are soft like some of my high end pencils and I really love the nice vivid color palette, these colors are not muted and whimpy. I read about cheap pencils that gave raving reviews and compare to Prismavolr and Polychromos, I fall for it, try them, and if course they aren't, you do get what you pay for. Not these they are good and I paid full price with my own money, did NOT get at a discount rate or for free, it's a real, honest HONEST review and opinion. I do understand those who are disappointed that they only offer a 12 and 24 set. Staedtler, with this coloring craze that does not seem to be fizzling out and going anywhere soon, you have a good pencil that works great for blending and really should add more colors, like a 48 or 72 set. Your prices are good so that people would buy, only a thought.

Super impressed with this set of staedtler ergosoft pencils. Having sets of Caran d'Ache Luminance, Polychromos & Prismacolor pencils, as well as regular staedtler color pencils, I didn't have high expectations for this set. They do bloom, but you can get a few layers and blending before it's too waxy. I use the white pencil like a colorless blender...it's very faint though. Still favor the Prismacolor white. I have not yet tried other blenders, solutions or stumps yet. Curious about other's experiences with those. They come sharpened, but I like to start with a fine point. I tried several of my manual sharpeners, expensive and cheap, on the hexagon barrel, and found several work well once it cranks through 2-3 rotations. The case is awesome, as usual with staedtler. The barrel has a fantastic "rubber" coating, making long periods of coloring more comfortable than glossy barrels. The colors are bright and happy. My only complaint is the largest set available in the US is only 24 qty. There is a 36 qty. set available elsewhere. Staedtler, if you're listening, please make larger sets asap! Recommend these for beginners & up!

I saw a glowing review from the NYT saying these were doubleplusgood and thought they would make my art pop but the pigment is a lighter intensity than imagined. Nice variety of colors, but I could have sworn that Prismacolor colored pencils I used previously had stronger color.

Love, love, love these pencils. I bought these to use with my adult coloring books. They come in a plastic storage case that has a single slot for each pencil to hold them snuggly. Make sure when you are done using a pencil that you put it pencil tip down into the slot. This helps protect the lead from breaking. There is a coating around the outside of each pencil that helps to keep it from slipping through your fingers while coloring. There is also a coating around the lead inside the pencils to help protect the delicate lead from breakage. The pencils are not round, but triangular. I'm starting to get arthritis in my hand and the shape of these pencils are more comfortable for me to hold for a long time while I color. Last, but not least, the storage case maneuvers so you can lock it as a stand making it easier to pull out and return your pencils to the case. The only negative point I have is that there are only 24 colors in the full set of these Ergosoft pencils. Come on Staedtler, give us more colors! I've included photos of the points of interest I've mentioned in this review. I have, and will still recommend these great pencils to anyone.

WOW! Loves these pencils ! These are the pencils recommended by Johanna Basford, so I had to try them. I have no regret, they are really nice and I love this case they come in with this set. It snaps open and securely closed!.. and it will stand up on your desk if you want it to. The pencils are comfy to hold because they are NOT round, they are triangles and have a nice weight and grip to them. Best of all is the color cores are surrounded by a nice white protective barrier that helps prevent breakage. Don't you just hate it when you have to sharpen away half your pencil because it keeps breaking!?? (Prismacolor!) I hope these pencils do well and that Staedtler will start bringing them out in larger sets with more pencil colors! As for coloring, they blend well and will allow for layering. These basic colors are bright, vibrant and this is a decent quality pencil at a very affordable price. Yeaahh!! 5-24-17...Remains a great pencil.....THE lowest priced soft core blendable pencil available......Come on Staedtler.....make these in larger sets with more colors to choose from!

I decided to try these out because the Staedtler Triplus Fineliners are basically my favorite marker/pens ever, so I wanted to try out colored pencils. The only other colored pencils I've ever owned were crayolas, and well...these are significantly better. It's so much easier to create gradients of color and shading, not to mention how easy it is to get into very small areas to color. The shape of the pencils is great, they don't hurt my fingers even when I've been coloring for hours. Basically, even though I've had absolutely no art training in my life, with these pencils I feel capable of creating very cool things. The range of colors is perfect, and the pencils are very high quality. Even though I dropped them once (okay...more than once....) the lead didn't shatter like it does with some colored pencils. The case also makes it easy to keep these looking brand new.