When starting to color, children often press down too hard as their sensitivity to pressure is not yet fully developed. These colored pencils therefore also feature ABS, the white protective coating around the lead that increases break-resistance. Coloured pencils with soft leads should never be sharpened to a long point, because they are more likely to break. Instead, use a mechanical pencil sharpener (never an electric one) and sharpen to a short point. Test out different sharpeners to find the one that works best for you and your pencil – see our best pencil sharpeners guide for your options. How long do coloured pencils last? This is where Staedtler Ergosoft Colored Pencils really shine. With the break-resistant 3mm lead, ergosoft ultra-soft non-slip grip, and reinforced protective coating, these are meant to last for a long time and feel comfortable while doing it.

We've been reviewing creative tech and craft tools at Creative Bloq for more than a decade, and we've tested everything from pencils and sketch books to paints, easels and craft machines. In many cases, we have tested the colour pencils ourselves for a range of different types of work and on different kinds of surfaces, focusing on how well they lay down colours, how they blend and on their durability and lightfastness. The primary ingredients in the lead of a colored pencil are color pigments and binding agents. STAEDTLER pays particular attention to ensuring that environmentally friendly solutions are used to source and process wood: The Staedtler Ergosoft Colored Pencils are quite unique in that they are triangular-shaped and furthermore they come with an A.B.S. protective coating that reinforces the wax-based core. Essentially they can go through a lot of wear and tear and still hold up. Overall, they lay down color quite well and show pretty good pigmentation. The best coloured pencils: frequent questions How should I choose the best coloured pencils for me?We do wish that they would also include the color name or at least a color code for easy identification. But at least the barrel is color-matched to the core. Cost – 4/5 The watercolour pencils have a watercolour lead, which offers a wide range of colouring possibilities, as the rich colours can be applied with water and a brush. The individual pencils have a name field so classmates don’t get their pencil mixed up with another's. Refill set containing 1 STAEDTLER Box + 1 cardboard box both containing 12 coloured pencils in assorted colours

The density of the material makes these pencils a little heavier, and they sit comfortably in the hand. When starting to colour, children often press down too hard as their sensitivity to pressure is not yet fully developed. These coloured pencils therefore also feature ABS, the white protective coating around the lead that increases break-resistance.People have been creating pictures since time immemorial. They use this activity as a way to practice their creativity and let their creative thoughts run free, allowing them to relax while colouring and take delight in the results. Whether coloured pencils for children or adults, or artists coloured pencils: you will find the perfect coloured pencils to suit your individual needs and preferences in STAEDTLER’s wide range of products. Colored pencils in triangular format, such as our STAEDTLER ergosoft or STAEDTLER ergosoft jumbo in lots of bright colors. Coloured pencils in triangular format, such as our STAEDTLER ergosoft or STAEDTLER ergosoft jumbo in lots of bright colours. The comfortable grip makes blending and other potentially laborious work fluid and worry-free and the unique shape helps to maintain user control. This combination of tough features means that these are good for classroom settings where they might go through a lot of abuse.