Royal & LangnickelRART-200 Essentials Sketching Pencil Set, 21-Piece

I'm not the artist, my kids are and they are pretty good so this is going to be a more basic review. I originally bought 2 of these sets back in 2014 for the boys. I really hate buying stuff for the kids that gets used a few times and then gets ignored. This product was not like that. They used them often to the point that various parts got used up, damage from extensive use and or lost. They often went searching for the pencils in it. So I bought 2 more recently and since the current price was good bought a third set for spare parts. It seems a very nice basic starter set. The kids still use it all the time and it has produced some very nice drawings. There seems to be very little frustration factor with them, they really love them. Well worth the money spent.

I have bought a total of three sets of these on two different occasions; I bought a double set for my own personal use to share with my sister, and another set recently for a friend. The pencils are tough and won't break easily, the sharpener is super sharp and can sharpen even the crappiest of cheap school-grade or annoying colored pencils, and the pencils write smoothly and don't catch on your paper. I could rave on for days about how glorious woodless pencils are. This one writes smoothly and is tough as well. The erasers included are both excellent as well. The graphite and charcoal sticks are nice but I personally keep them separated in plastic baggies so they don't get medium all over my kneaded erasers, other drawing utensils or pencil cases. The charcoal pencils are also very nice but sometimes pesky when sharpening. The soft ones' charcoal can break easily so you have to sharpen them carefully. This is an excellent set, especially for its price. Overall this is a five-star product that I love and would recommend.

i'm an amateur hobbyist "artist" no real formal training - just having fun and using drawing as a form of stress mgtmt and therapy - i don't really know there was any difference in pencils - all i know is #2 -- which we use to fill in the empty dots in school exams.anyway - i was looking on some video website where they discussed pencils and the hardness and softness of the graphite - while the #2 is pretty versatile - it wasn't light enough for the initial draft and not dark enough on the shadows where i needed it.i just got these pencils yesterday and these are excellent pencils for the price - they come pre sharpened so i have not yet sharpened them yet. there was one pencil where the wood still appeared at the end of the pointed graphite however - so it covered up the graphite.i just used it on a sketch - the art is OK but the pencils are great!

I've been trying to learn how to draw, which has been an interesting experience to say the least. I finally decided to get myself a real sketchbook and a pencil set, and I couldn't beat this one for the price. I'm not at the stage yet where I'm willing to spend a fortune on expensive art supplies.That being said, I'm pretty happy with the set as a whole. The erasers aren't as good as I hoped and seem to leave some lines even in spots where my tension was light, so I still prefer to use the Magic Rub. The tall charcoal stick was broken in half when it arrived, but it's still usable for me (I'm not sure how much frequent use I'd get out of that particular one anyway). For the price, I wasn't stressing about that enough to send it back and wait for a new one. The rest of the pencils that I've used so far appear to be holding up just fine and draw nicely.If you're looking for something very basic and easy to use, I'd recommend this set.

I am a beginner. I ordered this set of pencil because one of the books I am reading suggests buying it. They came in fast. I couldn't wait to open it and drew a dear with the graphite. I really love it! The graphite goes on smoothly and beautifully. It made my awkward drawing look nicer than it should have been. I tried the other pencils, too. They are as nice as the graphite. This set is such a good deal with so many pencils and two erasers and a two-sized sharpener, and a lot of charcoal( I don't even know when I'm gonna use the charcoal). The erasers and sharpner are just alright to be honest, but the pencils are really great! I highly recommend it and I'll buy again for sure.

Let me start by saying that when considering purchasing these pencils, I had considered other sets that were strikingly similar. But I am very glad that I went with this set over the other more expensive pieces. This set is great if you need a refresher on your old snubbed out utensils and erasers, or if you're just getting familiar with your creative side. I found myself doing both quick sketches and full traditional pieces comfortably with this set. In unison with the tools I'd previously purchased, this was ideal for me. I've only used a few other full sets similar to this one, but I must say that this one topped them all. I can't speak professionally, but many professionals I know would be pleased with this set, as well as I am. The pencils are wonderful. The shipping was quick on this product, I received it just on time and everything was in good condition. My only complaint is that on the 2B, the label was completely gone. But that was not a big issue for me.This product suited my needs just fine.And hey, for the price on amazon, you can't go wrong. I would recommend it to everyone I know if I got the chance.

My son is in junior high and is taking an art class. The art teacher did not require these pencils but as someone who has taken art classes in the past I know how much more he can get from his class by having the right tools. He loves the pencils and thinks it's really cool that the different lead give different results. This kit comes with everything that you would need and it's a great value. If you have several students in your house you can still just buy one kit and separate them out as one student shouldn't need so many pencils.