STAEDTLER 157 SB24 Ergosoft Triangular Colouring Pencils - Assorted Colours (Pack of 24 Pencils)

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So lets get into the review of the Staedtler Ergosoft colored pencil and why I think they are an excellent pencil on so many levels. The white layer is a resin of material, used to cushion and protect the core between the barrel from drops and knocks that would otherwise cause shattering in the core. The Staedtler Ergosoft is a wood barrel, however, there is a softness to its touch, I am not quite sure if the wood barrel has been covered in a soft plastic lacquer, whatever the material, it is very comfortable. As you can see from the images, once opened, the pencils are held in such a way that access to them is effortless, also allowing the artist to see the pigments they want.

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Over 180 years ago, Johann Sebastian Staedtler developed the coloured oil pastel pencil, the predecessor of the coloured pencil. 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. Although school children are the main focus of the Staedtler Ergosoft, it is not the only group using the pencil. Either way, whoever uses them will know that they have a product that is going to last through many cycles of use, no matter how demanding they may be. 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. With regards to blending, a little bit more work is needed, but never the less, blending is absolutely possible both dry and using OMS. Many of the adult coloring book artists use artist grade colored pencils, however, before jumping into that huge pool, the Staedtler Ergosoft is a wonderful place to start and this is why. They are still a bit lacking on color options, however, and are significantly more expensive than most other Staedtler offerings.

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Thanks to its triangular shape, the pencil sits comfortably in the hand ensuring relaxed and easy colouring. On top of all this, the pigment of the Staedtler Ergosoft showed up a treat on the black paper, really opaque and very bright over all, again I was pleasantly surprised with the performance on black paper. The barrels triangular form does not hinder the pencils sharpening ability at all, the Ergosoft sharpens perfectly with all four of the sharpeners I used, I will say however, when using the hand crank sharpeners, for the first couple of turns, when the pencil is brand new, you can feel the sharpener try to grip the pencil.I personally would love to see this particular range of pencil extended to 36 or 48, giving a little bit more choice to the younger artists using this pencil.