u/Crafterandchef1993

A few years ago I got the Crayola colours of the world pencil and marker sets (I actually am a fan of water based markers because I found out how to use them properly, use watercolour paper with them and water to blend like watercolours). The formula is much drier and less waxy than the standard formula which allows for many more layers and fine details with a sharpened point. And they dissolve beautifully with isopropyl alcohol (my go to coloured pencil solvent with my asthma barring oms or the zest it). But I recently saw that Crayola is claiming they're the same formula. Lol, definitely not, I got them when I was still working with the Crayola coloured pencils before I upgraded to a better set, the og formula is much waxier and doesn't allow for more that 3 or 4 layers before the tooth of the paper is filled, with the CotW set I can get from 5-10 depending on the pressure. Oh well, Crayola can tell their lies.

But seriously, if you like drawing animals or humans, and need a neutral set that's affordable, give these a try. The only downside is they are not opaque, but as long as you work with white paper, it's all good. They're very good on the Strathmore Bristol vellum paper.

Sometimes I forget watercolour pencils can be used as coloured pencils without activation. And then I remember and can get really cool effects with the difference between activated and not activated areas.

Wanted to use my poscas, so I did a pointillism painting of a green parakeet. Took an eternity, but I like it

A lavender chicken I did with alcohol markers and coloured pencils. The wrinkly texture of the face was a challenge, but I like how it turned out

Opinion on the ohuhu double sided 280 GSM marker sketchbook

Very happy with the alcohol marker and coloured pencil portrait of a white bellied parrot. I think I captured the cuteness of the model.

While the ohuhu water based markers are a good art supply, their watercolour brush pens completely blow them out of the water with how good the tips and ink flow is. I love this crow I did with them. Though irl the blue tones are closer to turquoise than the warmer blues of the photo

Strawberry finch with water based markers

A cute little hummingbird I did with my Faber Castel Albrecht Dürer watercolour pencils and my Sakura gellyroll moonlight pens.

Did a Pine Siskin with my Crayola colours of the world pencil set. They're not strong colours, but very good for layers and thin strokes

Why do Crayola claim their colours of the world pencil set is the same formula?

Reason 1 billion why I love alcohol markers, so adaptable to whatever style you are going for artistically. Whether a realistic, cartoonish, illustrative or expressive art style, they are your friends. I went with a loose, watercolour style which some details with coloured pencils.

I'm fairly happy with how this coloured pencil portrait of a peahen turned out. Drawing all the feathers for the head and chest took an eternity, but they were worth the work

Took many hours, but I'm very happy with how this coloured pencil portrait of a ginger kitten went. Yesterday I realized it's been two years since I used my excellent Nyoni coloured pencils for anything, so I decided to go for it

Knowing that I can use my blender pencil on ballpoint pens is a game changer for textures and lighter tones. This mountain bluebird turned out so well

I just made an extremely important discovery regarding ballpoint pens. I thought because the ink is oil based and I already know that alcohol works as a solvent, I might be able to use my prismacolor blending pencil on them, it works extremely well. Completely smooths out any graininess

Made hummus, topped it with tzatziki, served with carrot and celery sticks and steamed naan brushed with garlic butter

Wanted to do a portrait with my ohuhu alcohol markers since it's been a while, so I did one of my housemates new puppy, Grace. And yes, she's exactly as sweet as she looks

An artist I follow did some amazing ballpoint pen pieces on watercolor paper, so I thought to try a more textured paper and it worked like a charm. The shading and textures from the pen are so much softer on vellum paper

Made seared zucchini slices with steamed shrimp topped with a balsamic reduction. Might have gone a little ham on the plating

Don't know how my northern flicker ended up looking like a duck, but the bic 4 colour pen set is definitely good for employing colour theory in rendering drawings