Faber-Castell Polychromos 12-Color Pencils (Model 110012)

Unlock rich, professional-quality colour with the Faber-Castell 110012 Polychromos 12-Color Pencils, a premium set of artist-grade coloured pencils beloved by illustrators, designers, and creatives of all levels. These finely crafted pencils feature oil-based, highly pigmented leads that deliver smooth, vibrant colour laydown with excellent blending and burnishing properties. Thanks to their break-resistant, bonded leads and strong cedar wood barrels, Polychromos pencils stand up to repeated sharping and rigorous artistic use without crumbling — perfect for drawing, shading, layering, and detailed work.

This 12-colour set offers a versatile palette of essential hues that are ideal for sketches, portraits, landscapes, fashion illustration, and mixed media projects. Whether you’re exploring colour theory, refining shading techniques, or creating finished artwork, Faber-Castell Polychromos ensures consistent performance, archival quality, and brilliant colour payoff every time.

⭐ Key Features & Benefits

• Artist-grade coloured pencils with highly pigmented oil-based cores

• Smooth, even colour laydown for blending, shading, and layering

• Break-resistant bonded leads for durability and dependable performance

• Smooth glide with minimal wax buildup (no wax bloom)

• Ideal for fine art, illustration, sketching, and design projects

• Classic wooden barrels for comfortable grip and precise control

• Excellent for students, hobbyists, and professional artists alike

🌿 Technical Specifications

• Brand: Faber-Castell

• Model: 110012 Polychromos 12-Color Pencils

• Core Type: Oil-based, highly pigmented colour leads

• Packaging: Tin or cardboard palette (depending on regional set)

• Ideal Use: Sketching, fine art, professional illustration, coloured pencil layering

• Compatibility: Works beautifully with ink, watercolour pencils, and mixed media surfaces

🖌️ How to Use

1. Sharpen pencils using a quality sharpener designed for coloured pencils to maintain fine points.

2. Apply soft, even strokes for initial colour application; increase pressure slightly for deeper pigment.

3. Layer colours by gradually building strokes to create richer hues and subtle transitions.

4. Blend tones with a lighter pencil, colourless blender, or tissue for smooth gradients.

5. Combine media: Use Polychromos with inks, watercolour pencil accents, or erasers for highlights and contrast.

💡 Artist Tips

• Start with light pressure and build up slowly — oil-based cores layer beautifully without wax buildup.

• For subtle blending, overlap colours in gentle cross-hatching.

• Use White or lighter tones to soften areas and create gradients.

• Test colour swatches on scrap paper before applying to your final artwork.

• Pair with a quality sketchbook or heavyweight paper to support layering and detail work.

Faber-Castell Polychromos 12-Color Pencils (110012) combine professional quality, vibrant pigmentation, and durable design — making them a classic choice for artists seeking reliable, richly coloured pencil performance in a compact set.