Detailed Cezanne Colored Pencils Review and related article resources.
Adult coloring can be enjoyable if you are beginning or becoming an experienced colorist. Using colored pencils you like can be the difference between a satisfying or unpleasant experience.
This article comprehensively reviews the Cezanne Colored Pencils set of 120 pencils. The review is subjective, based on my experience, research, and the performance of colored pencils in activities like coloring books, pages, and sheets. My review seeks to provide as much information as possible to ask the right questions, evaluate the information, and make better decisions about the colored pencils you choose and use. I will update this article as new information becomes available.
Cezanne Colored Pencils
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Cezanne Descriptions and First Impressions
This section provides the facts, descriptions, and my first impressions of colored pencils. I am going to provide my subjective/personal review based on my experience, research, and the performance of colored pencils in activities like coloring books, pages, and sheets and answer the question; I am focused on answering the questions for the colored pencils, “What are the basic facts for Cezanne Colored Pencils?”; “What did you experience during the first inspection of Cezanne Colored Pencils?.” Let’s get started. [Return to TOC]
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Colored Pencil Facts
The following are some basic facts about the Cezanne Colored Pencils.
- Best for: Student/Hobbyist
- Size of sets: 6, 12, 24, 72, 120
- Available in open stock: No, you cannot order replacement pencils.
- Lightfastness rating: No, the pencils do not have a lightfast rating.
- Cost range: Low-end/budget (Under .50 cents)
- Barrel size: 4 mm
- Core size: 8 mm
- Type of pencil core: Wax-based core
- Barrel type: round
- Wood:
- Where to buy online: Amazon, JerrysArtarama,
- Made by: Creative Mark
- Where Manufactured: China
- Company URL:
- Google search term: cezanne colored OR coloured pencil review [Return to TOC]
Barrel Description
The Cezanne pencil shaft is round, lacquered and attractive. The upper half of the pencil displays the color representing the pencil’s pigment. However, the color
does not correctly correspond to the pigment color. I always create a color swatch to identify each pencil’s actual color. A decorative lighter silver band separates this color from the lower half of the pencil, which is a darker silver. The Cezanne logo and color number are listed on the barrel. Each pencil comes pre-sharpened. [Return to TOC]
Lightfast Rating
No rating. Lightfastness is a property of a colorant such as dye or pigment that describes how resistant to fading it is when exposed to light. Lightfast rating is essential to artists, especially when they spend long hours creating art; they will want the work of art to keep its vibrancy for years to come. The lightfastness has a lot to do with the higher cost of the pencils. [Return to TOC]
Range of Colors
The Cezanne Colored Pencils are creamy, soft wax-core with a broad range of color selections. In the 120-pencil set, you have a good range of color choices that include reds, blues, yellows, pinks and greens, with a more limited range of tans and browns. As I swatched the colors, I felt like a number of the colors seemed to be close, if not redundant, to one another.
The 12 and 24-set sizes focus on the pencils you use most often. If your budget allows, I would consider purchasing one of the larger sets, such as the 120. Cezanne’s colored pencils
did not have associated color names and numbers on the pencil shafts. The pencils focus on color numbers; for example, the color red was 003. The color white is weak and is better used as a blender.
I would have liked to have seen the name of the color for each pencil. Cezanne colored pencils are not available as open stock, and the color does not do well as a stand-alone color. Some of the 120 pencil pallet’s colors seemed redundant to other colors.
Before using the colors on a project, I would recommend that you swatch the colors for the set (and for every pencil you own) rather than relying on the color printed on the pencil barrel. This will help you make wiser and more appropriate color choices. [Return to TOC]
Container Description
The pencils come in a shrink-wrapped hinged tin case. In the tin, there is 3 set of 40 pencils that are easy to remove from the tin with elastic straps on each side of each tray. The tin is perfect for mobility. You can get the 120 set in a beautiful box if you want to spend more. I chose the tin because I transferred the pencils to a sturdy caring case to protect them. [Return to TOC]
First Inspection
As a habit, when I first open the box of pencils, I like first to check pencil duplications and missing pencils. Check to make sure the cores are centered. Next, I will check them for pencils for imperfections (e.g., shaft spits, broken cores, light printing).
The Cezanne Colored Pencils were a set of 120 pencils. The pencils come in a shrink-wrapped hinged tin case. The pencils are professional looking and have a good range of bright and vibrant colors. In the tin, there is 3 set of 40 pencils that are easy to remove from the tin with elastic straps on each side of each tray. The pencils come pre-sharpened with a blunt point. All of the set’s 120 pencils were accounted for with no duplications. Cezanne colored pencils did not have associated color names and numbers on the pencil shafts. The pencils focus on color numbers; for example, the color red was 003. Every aspect of the pencil quality, from lead to printing, appeared sharp without a flaw. There were no broken tips or dust. Overall, I was delighted with the presentation and quality of the pencils. [Return to TOC]
Cezanne Colored Pencils Review and Summary
In this section, I move beyond the description and facts of the colored pencils. I am going to provide my subjective/personal review based on my experience, research, and the performance of colored pencils in activities like coloring books, pages and sheets and answer the question; I am focused on answering the questions like
- What do you think about Cezanne Colored Pencils?
- Are the Cezanne better than other colored pencils?
- What are the Cezanne Colored Pencils’ pros and cons?
- What are some tips on making the best purchase decision?”.
How the Colored Pencils Performed
The Cezanne colored pencils are a waxed-base, medium-hardness core. The pencil cores have a little more wax than other wax-based pencils, which can expand their durability, help them last longer, make them resistant to breakage, and require constant sharpening. The pencils
are nice looking and have a nice feel on my hands. Some colors felt a little scratchy and required more coloring to get the same coverage.
The color palette is sufficient to allow me to color an image in any themed adult coloring book. You can experience wax bloom with layering with Cezanne colored pencils. Colors seemed to blend into one another well. If you use white in coloring, consider adding the Prismacolor white to the set for more versatility. You can use the Cezanne white for blending. The pencils perform well on various paper surfaces, with the best pigment saturation coming from textured surfaces.
When pressing a little too hard during coloring, leads seem to break and splinter easily in the shaft, which can cause a waste of a lot of good pencils during the sharpening process. Cezanne colored pencils sharpen to a point well, and the pencils sharpen well in either a handheld, electric sharpener, or blade. Several of the pencil cores were not centered and tended to break and splinter when sharpening, and you often needed to sharpen the pencil.
There are various ways to determine how you gain the most from the Cezanne colored pencil. You can use the Cezanne coloring pencil
- As your sole source of a coloring pencil.
- For practice, before you use more expensive pencils (e.g., Pablo’s, Polychromos)
- For sharing with others in family projects.
- For non-permanent work.
Review Summary and Rating
I think the Cezanne Colored Pencils are a good choice and good value for the price point for the adult coloring community, students and others. The pencil’s cores seemed durable, which
helped them last longer, making them resistant to breakage and needing constant sharpening. I like the wide color selection, which allows you to color any themed coloring book (e.g., portraits, landscapes, seascapes, varied designs). You can experience wax bloom with layering with Cezanne colored pencils. Blending was easy and consistent. The pencil barrel marks the color of each pencil. The pencils are nice looking and have a nice feel on my hands.
Overall, the coloring experience was good. The important takeaways are as follows:
User Experience (Pros & Cons) Considerations
- Recommend for adult coloring (+)
- Budget-friendly colored pencils (+)
- Best for student/hobbyist (+)
- Wax-based, medium-hardness core (+)
- A broad range of colors (+)
- The colors burnish easily with no wax bloom (+)
- Quality layering and blending for coloring books (+)
- Sharpens fast with minimal breakage and can sharpen to a point (+)
- Works well with different quality coloring books (+)
- Pencils feel good in the hand (+)
- Pencils do not have lightfast rated (+/-)
- Packaging is good with sturdy trays (+/-)
- When applying pressure, the leads seem to break and splinter easily in the shaft (+/-)
- The colors felt a little scratchy and required more coloring (+/-)
- Acceptable adult coloring experience (+/-)
- Not available in open-stock (-)
- Several pencils seem close in color to each other (-)
- Some pencil cores are not centered and break and splinter when sharpening (-)
Tips for Purchasing
Usually, before purchasing, it is advisable to get a feel of the pencils by either purchasing a small set or individual pencils when you can buy open-stock or if you know someone who has
the pencils can try theirs.
Cezanne Colored Pencils are considered a budget (i.e., under .50 cents per pencil) and come in set sizes of 6, 12, 24, 72, and 120 pencils. Because Cezanne colored pencils do not come in open stock, the 12 and 24-set sizes often focus on the pencils you use. If your budget allows, I would consider purchasing one of the larger sets, such as the 120. Another good way to learn about the performance is to read reviews like this, view YouTube reviews, and read Amazon reviews.
I suggest getting the most extensive set you can afford to avoid duplicates and give yourself a full pallet of colors. In the long run, I feel like I save the most, and I especially look for special promotions during the holiday seasons and put out price watches on my favorite eCommerce sites.
Other Valuable Resources
The following are a few more resources to support your review of Cezanne Colored Pencils.
Free Cezanne Color Swatch Downloads
To give back to the adult coloring community, I have developed color pencil swatches for all the colored pencil sets I own and have reviewed. Note below two listings for each swatch, “Blank” and “Filled-in.” These terms mean. “Blank” is a swatch version you can download and fill in yourself, and “Filled-in” refers to a version of the swatch I filled in when I reviewed the pencils. You can also use these as a reference to see what the colors will look like before purchasing. Also, see the article ” Free Color Pencil Swatch Charts for Adult Coloring (Detailed).”
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Suggested Cezanne Colored Pencils YouTube Reviews
I encourage you to seek other written evaluations, YouTube discussions, and Amazon-like reviews. I want to suggest the following a few YouTube reviews/opinions.
If you would like to find other reviews, do a Google search query on ” Cezanne colored OR coloured pencil review.”
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