Detailed Markart 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 Markart 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.
Markart Colored Pencils
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Additional Resources. The following are additional resources you can find on ColoringButterfly.com to assist you in learning more about colored pencils.
- Buying A Coloring Book: Everything You Need to Know (Guide)
- Buying Colored Pencils? Everything You Need Know (Guide)
- 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)
Markart 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 Markart Colored Pencils?”; “What did you experience during the first inspection of Markart Colored Pencils?.” Let’s get started.
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Colored Pencil Facts
The following are some basic facts about the Markart Colored Pencils.
- Best for: Student/Hobbyist
- Size of sets: 48, 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: 7.6 mm
- Core size: 3.9 mm
- Type of pencil core: Oil-based core
- Barrel type: Round
- Wood: Cedar
- Where to buy online: Amazon, Aliexpress
- Made by: Markart
- Where manufactured: China
- Company URL:
- Google search term: markart colored OR http://<a name=”04″></a>coloured pencil review [Return to TOC]
Barrel Description
The Markart pencil shaft is round, and the color of the Markart barrel represents the core pigment, with is a close match. On one shaft in gold lettering is written 
“Painting,” “Colored Pencil,” followed by letter/number combination (e.g., N107) next to the two gold strips. Above the strips is the Markart logo.
On one shaft in gold lettering is written “Made in China,” “CE,” “Expert,” followed by two gold strips and a letter/number combination (e.g., N107). [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 Markart Colored Pencils are oil-based colored pencils that come in various colors. You will find that the range of colors is rich, bright and inviting.
As I have opened and used pencil sets, it is not unusual in sets of coloring pencils to find them heavy in several colors like reds and blues and light in others like earth tones. The Markart color palette is balanced and gives me all the choices I would want to color in any themed adult coloring book easily (e.g., animals, mandala, jungle, forest, mythical, city, shapes, ocean, people). In the 120-pencil set, I liked the abundance of pastel color choices, which is unusual.
The 120 set has three trays. Tray 1 includes yellows, reds, and greens. Tray 2 includes more reds, blues, purples, and darker greens. Tray 3 includes browns, earth tones and grays.
Before using the colors on a project, I recommend swapping 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 72 and 120 colored pencil sets come in a tin container, and you quickly notice the sturdiness and compactness of the tin. The plastic trays have pinch grooves on each side of the tray for easy removal. [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. I would have liked to have seen the name of the color for each pencil. The colors on the barrel are not a good match for the core pigment colors. The writing was clear and easy to read, and the pencils were sharpened with a blunt end. Overall these pencils came in good condition and well-packed, and I was pleased with what I found.
One of the first things I noticed is that Markart and Nyoni Colored Pencils are brands of Markart. I had the same experience with both pencils, and my review of both pencils is almost the same. The only difference I did notice is in the barrel description. Am I certain? No. But it is a close match. [Return to TOC]
Markart 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 Markart Colored Pencils?
- Are the Markart Colored Pencils better than other colored pencils?
- What are the Markart Colored Pencils’ pros and cons?
- What are some tips on making the best purchase decision?”.
How the Colored Pencils Performed
The Markart colored pencils are oil-based, softcore, with a round barrel. When I was coloring, the pencils had a consistent, smooth feel, good color saturation, and excellent coverage of large areas. The pencils look nice and have a nice feel on my hands, and I enjoyed the coloring experience.
The pencil core is softer than I would like and does become blunt rather quickly. This made coloring tiny details in coloring books difficult. If I continue using these pencils in these coloring book applications, I would want to use them in conjunction with a medium-hardness core pencil that would hold its point longer.
I like the way the pencils easily layer. 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. The Markart performed well in both cases, producing beautiful colors, and I did not experience any blooming.
I felt the blending and shading were just as good and met what I needed for coloring. I did experience a slight crumbling as I pressed harder, but I just brushed it away.
The pencil’s cores seemed durable, which helped them last longer, making them resistant to breakage and needing constant sharpening. The pencils were easy to sharpen, and I could sharpen 120 pencils to a fine point with no breakage. Regarding paper, the pencil performance seemed to be just as good on the basic Amazon coloring book paper as on the more expensive artist edition coloring books.
There are various ways to determine how you gain the most from the Markart colored pencil. You can use the Markart coloring pencil
- As your sole source of a coloring pencil.
- For practice, before you use more expensive pencils (e.g., Pablo’s, Ploychromos)
- Alongside another medium-hardness set, you would want to use this set for fine detail.
- For sharing with others in family projects.
- For non-permanent work.
Review Summary and Rating
Frankly, I was surprised at how well the pencils performed, and I was wrong when I was expecting a cheap, Chinese budget-throwaway pencil. The Markart Colored Pencils are a good low-end, oil-based, softcore, budget pencil for adult coloring
and beginners. You will find that the range of colors is rich, bright, and inviting, allowing you to color any themed coloring book (e.g., portraits, landscapes, seascapes, and varied designs). I felt blending, shading, and layering were good and what I needed for my adult coloring experience. The pencils are easy to sharpen with no breakage.
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 (+)
- Good quality coloring experience (+)
- Pencils are not open stock (+/-)
- Pencils do not have a lightfast rating (+/-)
- Experienced some crumbing when pressing harder (+/-)
Tips for Purchasing
Markart Colored Pencils are considered low-end/budget (Under .50 cents) and come in set sizes of 48, 72, and 120 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 120-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 Markart Colored Pencils.
Free Markart 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 Markart 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 “markart colored OR coloured pencil review.”
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