Comments on: Writing in color (i). http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/ Pencil Philosophy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:36:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Rachael http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-159368 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:18:26 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-159368 Prismas! I caught a great sale at DickBlick before this semester started, the 132 set (XD!) for like 30 bucks. I also have a set of verithins. I'm not a fan, because my love for Prisma is the laydown, but for lettering it's nice to have the same EXACT colors with more precision. Prismas! I caught a great sale at DickBlick before this semester started, the 132 set (XD!) for like 30 bucks.
I also have a set of verithins. I’m not a fan, because my love for Prisma is the laydown, but for lettering it’s nice to have the same EXACT colors with more precision.

]]> by: Bill http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-156675 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:29:30 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-156675 This is a very late addition, but I just found this thread. I'm also a copyeditor, and have never found an erasable red pencil with which I'm happy. The Col-Erase line is the best, but the more vivid reds seem to be softer than the darker, shades like vermillion. I bought a pack of three Ticonderoga pencils at Staples. They're bright red and are advertised as editorial pencils. In fact, the lead is so soft I might just as well be writing with lipstick. Tried manual sharpeners, still no good. What I'd REALLY love to find is a strong red lead for a mechanical pencil. I've tried them, but I guess I have a heavy hand, as they constantly break. Bill This is a very late addition, but I just found this thread. I’m also a copyeditor, and have never found an erasable red pencil with which I’m happy. The Col-Erase line is the best, but the more vivid reds seem to be softer than the darker, shades like vermillion.
I bought a pack of three Ticonderoga pencils at Staples. They’re bright red and are advertised as editorial pencils. In fact, the lead is so soft I might just as well be writing with lipstick. Tried manual sharpeners, still no good.
What I’d REALLY love to find is a strong red lead for a mechanical pencil. I’ve tried them, but I guess I have a heavy hand, as they constantly break.

Bill

]]> by: C Goings http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-112054 Wed, 30 May 2007 20:41:16 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-112054 I need a pencil that only writes on paper. The inmates in my jail use the golf pencils to write gang signs on the uniforms. If someone who is not in that gang, subsequently gets that uniform, someone could get seriously hurt or killed. Are there any pencils that write only on one medium? Thanks, Lt. C. Goings I need a pencil that only writes on paper. The inmates in my jail use the golf pencils to write gang signs on the uniforms. If someone who is not in that gang, subsequently gets that uniform, someone could get seriously hurt or killed. Are there any pencils that write only on one medium?

Thanks,
Lt. C. Goings

]]> by: Brian http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-4071 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:21:17 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-4071 I use Sanford Col-Erase pencils on a daily basis, and have tried a few of the Prismacolor Verithin pencils. I can tell no difference between the hardness of the cores, and find them suitable for writing. I think the biggest difference between the two is the eraser on the Col-Erase pencils. The shop that sells these to me (individually) simply stocks col-erase pencils mixed in with the Verithin ones. A Col-Erase "Blue" might be found stocked one bin over from a Verithin "Indigo". For those who want to try Verithins for writing get a Pink Pearl (or similar) eraser. I find the white vinyl erasers don't work well with these colored pencils. I use Sanford Col-Erase pencils on a daily basis, and have tried a few of the Prismacolor Verithin pencils. I can tell no difference between the hardness of the cores, and find them suitable for writing. I think the biggest difference between the two is the eraser on the Col-Erase pencils.

The shop that sells these to me (individually) simply stocks col-erase pencils mixed in with the Verithin ones. A Col-Erase “Blue” might be found stocked one bin over from a Verithin “Indigo”.

For those who want to try Verithins for writing get a Pink Pearl (or similar) eraser. I find the white vinyl erasers don’t work well with these colored pencils.

]]> by: Pencil Revolution http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-1768 Fri, 12 May 2006 15:41:42 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-1768 Sure thing! You can buy Stabilo's version here: http://www.dickblick.com/zz204/08/ And Staedtler makes some, too, called the Omnichrom (with no e, lol): http://www.artstuff.net/staedtler_omichrom_marking_pencils.htm http://www.chromacolour.co.uk/store/pencils_omnichrom_animation_uk.asp The ones in the pictures are blue, whereas the ones I've bought locally are silver. But they are beautifully-made pencils. If you have to choose, the Staedtlers are smoother and richer, in my experience. Sure thing! You can buy Stabilo’s version here:
http://www.dickblick.com/zz204/08/
And Staedtler makes some, too, called the Omnichrom (with no e, lol):
http://www.artstuff.net/staedtler_omichrom_marking_pencils.htm
http://www.chromacolour.co.uk/store/pencils_omnichrom_animation_uk.asp
The ones in the pictures are blue, whereas the ones I’ve bought locally are silver. But they are beautifully-made pencils. If you have to choose, the Staedtlers are smoother and richer, in my experience.

]]> by: Lisa Moses http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-1755 Fri, 12 May 2006 02:27:58 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-1755 Can you tell me where you found water soluble china markers? I have looked all over. I've been trying to find Berol Hydro Markers but they seem to be extinct so a water soluble china marker seems to be the next best thing. Can you tell me where you found water soluble china markers? I have looked all over. I’ve been trying to find Berol Hydro Markers but they seem to be extinct so a water soluble china marker seems to be the next best thing.

]]> by: JiggyWittit http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-773 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:37:14 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-773 Kewl blog you got goin on up here. Peace, JiggyWittit Kewl blog you got goin on up here.
Peace, JiggyWittit

]]> by: TreeFrog http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-733 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 02:44:26 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-733 Awesome blog you have. I enjoyed reading it this evening. Peace TreeFrog Awesome blog you have. I enjoyed reading it this evening.
Peace
TreeFrog

]]> by: Pencil Revolution http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-629 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 04:51:48 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-629 [...] Color (i) for more!] No Comments so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI Leave a comment Line and paragraph breaks automatic, e-mail address never displayed, HTMLallowed: &#60;a href=&#34;&#34; title=&#34;&#34;&#62; &#60;abbr title=&#34;&#34;&#62; &#60;acronym title=&#34;&#34;&#62; &#60;b&#62; &#60;blockquote cite=&#34;&#34;&#62; &#60;code&#62; &#60;em&#62; &#60;i&#62; &#60;strike&#62; &#60;strong&#62; [...] […] Color (i) for more!] No Comments so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI Leave a comment Line and paragraph breaks automatic, e-mail address never displayed, HTMLallowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong> […]

]]> by: Pencil Revolution http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-234 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 06:31:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/writing-in-color/#comment-234 Anon, The Col-Erase is available by the dozen at Mister Art, even in violet, for $5.28 a dozen: http://www.misterart.com/store/view/001/group_id/1176/SANFORD-Col-erase-Colored-Pencils.htm Happy violeting! Anon,
The Col-Erase is available by the dozen at Mister Art, even in violet, for $5.28 a dozen:
http://www.misterart.com/store/view/001/group_id/1176/SANFORD-Col-erase-Colored-Pencils.htm
Happy violeting!

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