Detailed Magicfly 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 is about my personal experience with Magicfly Colored Pencils, and I have written the article from a colorist’s perspective on adult coloring. 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.
Magicfly Colored Pencils
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- Buying A Coloring Book: Everything You Need to Know (Guide)
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- How to Find Colored Pencil Reviews (50+ ColoringButterfly.com)
- Guide to Amazon Colored Pencil Reviews (Fake vs. Trustworthy)
- Guide to Using Colored Pencil Set Reviews (Step-by-Step)
Magicfly Colored Pencils 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 Magicfly Colored Pencils?”; “What did you experience during the first inspection of Magicfly Colored Pencils?.” Let’s get started.
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Colored Pencil Facts
The following are some basic facts about the Magicfly Colored Pencils.
- Best for: Student/Hobbyist
- Size of sets: 72
- 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: 7.4 mm
- Core size: 3.3 mm
- Type of pencil core: Oil-based core
- Barrel type: Round
- Wood: Cedar
- Where to buy online: Amazon
- Made by: Magicfly
- Where manufactured: China
- Company URL:
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Barrel Description
The MagicFly pencil shaft is round, and the color of the pencil shaft is black. The pencil shaft is capped with color-dipped ends representing the core pigment, and 
the colors on the endcap don’t match the pigment color very well. On one side of the barrel, you will find written in silver foil the color name of the pencil, color identification (letter/number) and lightfastness rating, followed by the brand name of the pencil on the color cap. The printing on the barrel is large and easy to read. [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 MagicFly Colored Pencils (3 plastic trays of 24 pencils) are oil-based and made in China. I think it is easy to say; you will find that the range of pigment
colors is rich, bright and inviting. The colors are presented in the order of their coloring families. Overall, this set of 72 colors is enough to color most scenes in any coloring book (e.g., from deserts to jungle and mythical to portraits).
Before using the colors on a project, I highly recommend swatching the colors for the set (and for every pencil you own) rather than relying on the color printed on the pencil barrel. [Return to TOC]
Container Description
The MagicFly colored pencil sets come in a tin with a hinged lid. The pencils are in 3 brittle plastic trays of 24 pencils each. The trays did not have any pinch tabs and were hard to take out, and I used my matt knife to assist me in lifting the trays out. You have a printed color chart on the lid with the color name and identification number. [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 pencils are low-budget pencils; you get what you pay for and can’t ask for much more than what you get with these pencils. I was pleased with the color and organization when I opened the tin and found no broken leads. The writing was clear and easy to read, and the pencils were sharpened with a blunt end. Overall, MagicFly was an excellent presentation. [Return to TOC]
MagicFly 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 Magicfly Colored Pencils?
- Are the Magicfly Colored Pencils better than other colored pencils?
- What are the Magicfly Colored Pencils’ pros and cons?
- What are some tips on making the best purchase decision?”.
How the Colored Pencils Performed
The MagicFly Colored Pencils are oil-based, medium-core, with a round barrel, made in China. I considered these low-end cost pencils and reviewed them based
on the category and my experiences with other pencils. I recently reviewed several low-budget pencils from China, and they all seem to perform about the same.
When I was coloring, the pencils had a consistent, smooth application, lovely vibrant colors, good saturation and coverage of large areas. I did experience dust while coloring and then colored pencils are thinner than most colored pencils. Overall, I liked the feel of the pencils in my hand.
As I tested the layering, I purposely was heavy-handed and had a thick application on one coloring page, and I applied a lighter touch and gently applied the layers I wanted. I thought MagicFly did well in layering.
When sharpening, I could bring these pencils to an excellent point, and I did have very few issues with cores breaking and splitting. Before you start using the pencils, I would recommend that you sharpen all the pencils. The way they come sharpened does not make a good coloring tool. The pencils keep their sharpness well and are pretty durable.
Regarding paper, the pencil performance seemed better than expected on the basic Amazon coloring book paper, and they did not perform well on the more expensive artist edition coloring books.
There are various ways to determine how you gain the most from the Magicfly colored pencil. You can use the Magicfly 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.
- Great for coloring books, doodling, sketching, greeting cards and more.
- For non-permanent work
Review Summary and Rating
The Magicfly Pencils are good pencils for the budget-range price point for the adult coloring community. I felt blending, shading, and layering were good, and I
had an excellent coloring experience. You have a range of colors that will allow you to color any themed coloring book.
Magicfly claims of being Lightfast rated are stated, but be wary. I have not seen a pencil at this price point that was lightfast rated or tested, and I would not use these pencils for permanent work. The pencils are low-budget pencils; you get what you pay for and can’t ask for much more than what you get with these pencils. The claim of being Lightfast rated is stated but be wary.
I would be more inclined to use these pencils on the cheaper Amazon paper coloring books. This pencil could be a nice gift for a student. If you are going to do adult coloring in all levels of coloring books, spend more, do yourself a favor, and buy pencils that will give you hours of joy and satisfaction. But if this is all you can afford, you will have a satisfactory experience. I recently reviewed several low-budget pencils from China (e.g., Kalour, Markart, Nyoni, and Soucolor). They all seem to perform about the same. Pick any one of them, and you should be satisfied. 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 (+)
- Oil-based, firm and durable core (+)
- Color application is smooth (+)
- Pencils respond well to light and heavy pressure (+)
- Good layering and blending for coloring books (+)
- Can sharpen pencils to an excellent point (+)
- Writing on the pencil is easy to read (+)
- Works well with different quality coloring books (+)
- Good quality for the price (+)
- Lovely adult coloring experience (+)
- Pencils performed well on low-quality paper but struggled on more expensive paper (+/-)
- Pencils are not open stock (+/-)
- Pencils do not have a lightfast rating (+/-)
- Color endcaps do not match the pencil core color (-)
- Pencils trays are hard to remove from the tin (-)
Tips for Purchasing
Magicfly Colored Pencils are considered low-end/budget (Under .50 cents) and come in a set size of 72 pencils. 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. Because MagicFly Colored Pencils are so inexpensive, I don’t mind just purchasing a 72-pencil set. I would encourage you to read or view other reviews.
An excellent way to learn about the performance is to read reviews like this, view YouTube reviews, and read Amazon reviews. 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. [Return to TOC]
Other Valuable Resources
The following are a few more resources to support your review of Magicfly Colored Pencils.
Free Magicfly Colored Pencils 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).”
Suggested Free Magicfly 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.
- thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich
- lexis Cassandra Art
- Pamela’s Passion for Pencils
- KP Colors
- Color My World
If you would like to find other reviews, do a Google search query on “magicfly colored OR coloured pencil review.”
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