Castle Art Supplies Colored Pencils Set | 72 Premium Soft Core Colored Leads for Adult Artists | Organized in Presentation Tin Case

for drawings i sell , i use a mix of the premium brands ; but , on my own time i do a lot of sketches/doodles and coloring and i have a few sets of other ones to use! in terms of the Kalour , the texture of those are more difficult to work with and enjoy than most budget ones i’ve tried. i have a set called “Soucolor” soucolor 72 set that feel smooth but also sharpen nicely. prismacolors can be frustrating when not used to colored pencils because they’re very soft and can be prone to breaking , especially if you don’t have practice with controlling pressure. one other recommendation and probably what i would pick as a solid middle range between beginner and professional pencils are the “Castle Art” ones , they feel pretty similar to the faber castell polychromos especially for the price point! they’re about half of what prismacolors cost right now , $40 for the 72 set and they even have bigger ones since you mentioned liking the color selection. they sharpen with zero issues , but also blend smoothly and layer without any streaks or similar issues in cheaper pencils. castle art 72 set if you like seeing color charts i have some swatches too of the tones and blending , feel free to message with any questions about the brands in specific! i kind of collect colored pencils so i have a bit too much knowledge haha