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General Pencil 4400-12A General's Pastel Chalk Pencils, 12 Colors, Multicolor, 7 x 1/4 x 1/4 in
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Brand | General Pencil |
Writing Instrument Form | Chalk |
Color | Multicolor |
Ink Color | Multicolor |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
About this item
- Product is unique and carries its own natural characteristics
- This product is manufactured in united states
- The smooth, pigment rich formula of these pencils is wonderful for chalking, lettering, outlines, shading, rouging, and aging effects
- Acid free, oil free, artist and archival quality
- Includes 12 pastel shades and sharpener
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 9.6 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches |
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Item model number | 4400-12A |
ASIN | B000AMLQSI |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #124,751 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #221 in Drawing Pastels |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 2.82 ounces |
Manufacturer | GENERAL PENCIL |
Country of Origin | USA |
Date First Available | June 17, 2003 |
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This General's pastel chalk pencils set features 12 assorted colored pencils. 12 pieces per package.
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General Pencil Company's art and craft pencils come to you from our factory in Jersey City, New Jersey. We believe in quality, tradition, value, and the fun of creating. We take pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for six generations. Our history dates back to 1860 when Edward Weissenborn began the first pencil factory in the USA. In 1889, Edward and his son, Oscar A., began what is now General Pencil Company. Still family owned and operated, our goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. We thank you for choosing our fine art and craft products for your creative talents and enjoyment
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Customers like the quality, color and sharpening of the pastel pencils. For example, they mention the pencils work beautifully, the colors are excellent and blend well. That said, they appreciate the texture. Opinions are mixed on ease of use.
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Customers like the quality of the pencils. They mention that they are excellent, great, and pleased with the quality and pigmentation. They also say that the black, grey, and white pencils work beautifully. Overall, customers find the pencil set to be a great starter set and perfect for art projects.
"...Great pencils!" Read more
"...sharpness and hardness of the chalk-like pastel pencils are ideal in drawing detail...." Read more
"...I think it is a great value for its price . The biggest downside is the useless eraser ...." Read more
"Needed multiple colors for each person in my household, works perfect and easily erases when needed!" Read more
Customers like the color of the pencils. They say the colors are excellent, smooth, and blend well. They also say it's a good basic starter set of colors for new pastel artists. Customers also say the pencil is easy to blend and shows up beautifully.
"...my pieces and these pencils are so great because you can add layers to make the color lighter or you can use a light hand to add subtle color to..." Read more
"...They easily and magically blend colors and yet can be erased well with the erasers on the end of each pencil...." Read more
"...You do have to press a little hard with them . The blend is great on colors similar like red and orange but something like blue and red turns a..." Read more
"Very nice color, blends well. Seems like good wood casing...." Read more
Customers find the sharpening of the pencils to be easy. They mention that it comes with a great sharpener that works well, and an eraser on each pencil. Some appreciate the smoothness and the ability of the point to hold well when sharpened.
"Smooth,not scratchy on paper.Also,like erasers on top of pencils and comes with pencil sharpener.Great pencils!" Read more
"...For the price, they are actually very smooth and hold their point well when sharpened...." Read more
"...I am happy with these . It also comes with a great sharpener that works quite well ." Read more
"...They do blend nice and love that each pencil has an eraser. The inside chalk could be thicker for my taste" Read more
Customers like the blending of the pencils. They say they blend well, go down like butter, and easily layer and blend. Some customers also mention that the pastels are somewhat blendable, but it takes some practice to learn how.
"...great for adding detail and are awesome for gradients as you can blend them fairly easy...." Read more
"Very nice color, blends well. Seems like good wood casing...." Read more
"...The creaminess of the chalk wasn’t great. They do blend nice and love that each pencil has an eraser. The inside chalk could be thicker for my taste" Read more
"...They go down like butter, they easily layer and blend. Beautiful colors and great pigment without needing to push hard or really try...." Read more
Customers like the texture of the pencils. They mention that it is very smooth, soft, and workable. They also love the feel of the colors and how smooth the choice of colors are.
"Smooth,not scratchy on paper.Also,like erasers on top of pencils and comes with pencil sharpener.Great pencils!" Read more
"...These definitely surprised me! For the price, they are actually very smooth and hold their point well when sharpened...." Read more
"A quality pencil overall, great texture, sharpens nicely (and comes with sharpener!)..." Read more
"These pencils flow easily and great quality" Read more
Customers find the erasing of the pencil to be easy. They mention that it can be easily wiped away with a damp cloth. They also appreciate the eraser on the end of each pencil, which comes in handy. Overall, customers are happy with the ease of erasure and shading with each pencil color.
"...They easily and magically blend colors and yet can be erased well with the erasers on the end of each pencil...." Read more
"Like the packaging and option of erasing or shading with each pencil color" Read more
"...colors for each person in my household, works perfect and easily erases when needed!" Read more
"...richness of the colors, their blendability, and how the wooden sheath keeps my hands clean. The small pencil sharpener is a nice touch...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the pencil. Some mention that it's easy to use, fun, and awesome. Others say that it is hard and takes some practice to learn how to blend them.
"...I love they have the eraser on the pencil so easy to use. I use the hand held sharper that comes with the pencils and it works great...." Read more
"This is the swatch test I did on these pencils. They are harder than other pastel pencils they don’t go down very creamy but the pigment is great..." Read more
"...Easy to bland and they show up beautifully. I also use them to 'match' my colour Sakura pens in tangling for shading on white squares...." Read more
"Perfect for my art projects. Am using them exclusively!easy to use" Read more
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Also,like erasers on top of pencils and comes with pencil sharpener.
Great pencils!
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2022