Colored pencils in triangular format, such as our STAEDTLER ergosoft or STAEDTLER ergosoft jumbo in lots of bright colors.

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This is great if you are after a powerful and bright art piece but for those going for something more photo-realistic, you may be out of luck. Thankfully, once you get past the initial learning curve, the available colors blend well enough so that an understanding of color balance will allow an experienced artist to achieve most other desired colors and shades. The pencil crayons in jumbo format are extra-thick and therefore particularly suitable for those who are only just learning to color. I was incredibly surprised at just how well Ergosoft layered, perhaps a lot of people using the Ergosoft may not think of it as a pencil that can layer, but as you can see from the images below and my YouTube video review of the pencil, the layering ability is excellent. This combination of tough features means that these are good for classroom settings where they might go through a lot of abuse.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. Adult coloring books are taking the world by storm at the minute, producing fantastic artists and wonderful illustrators. Certification underlines STAEDTLER’s commitment to safeguarding the environment and our responsible approach to the use of wood, our indispensable raw material. However, when the young inquisitive mind tries to use the pencils in the book, very little to no color actual leaves the pencil and so the child digs deeper and scribbles with all their might in an attempt to squeeze the last bit of pigment from the pencil, but to no avail.

Staedtler Ergosoft — The Art Gear Guide Staedtler Ergosoft — The Art Gear Guide

Before I move on I just want to clear up right from the get go, they are not artist grade pencils and there is no lightfast information for them. The density of the material makes these pencils a little heavier, and they sit comfortably in the hand. The comfortable grip makes blending and other potentially laborious work fluid and worry-free and the unique shape helps to maintain user control. As young children, we made our first tentative attempts at coloring – in coloring books, notebooks or anywhere we could let off steam creatively. I think so many young children are given coloring books to help pass the time or as methods to help stimulate their minds.

I am sure most of you have heard of the anti breaking systems in vehicles, well, now the same system is in pencils, well, not quite. These colourful pencils come supplied in a Staedtler desktop box - perfect for safe storage and preservation. As already mentioned, the pencils themselves come in a triangular shape and have an ergosoft grip to them, which really makes them stand out. Although school children are the main focus of the Staedtler Ergosoft, it is not the only group using the pencil.