JessieNebulous
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Why I Dumped Prismacolor; a video essay and comparison of vintage and current Prismacolor Premiere colored pencils.
I have a bone to pick with Prismacolor, and laid it out in this video. But if you don't want to watch, it boils down to this: my first set of Prismas were manufactured in the 90's, before the company moved production to Mexico. They were great pencils. My new set of current Prismas break all the time, which is a waste of the product and my money.
After doing some research and comparing both sets, I've determined that at least part of the problem is that the cores simply AREN'T centered in the casing. The cores are uneven, which you can plainly see because the ends are not capped (and thus not protected). I show multiple examples in the video of uneven cores, split casing, and broken leads.
And there's this major concern floating around YouTube about "counterfeit" Prismas. I think people have GENUINE prismas, and they're breaking because the quality control simply sucks. I think professional artists who recommend Prismas to newer artists do so based on past experiences with previous Prismas, prior to the Mexico move, and that the company is taking advantage of this, and its young and newbie customer base, to rest on their laurels while lowering standards but still making bank. And that doesn't sit right with me, especially since they are marketing their pencils as "professional quality." I give more information and side by side comparison in the video if you're interested.
So, what do ya'll think? What has been your experience with Prismas? Have you had these problems with the Premiere pencils? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
I have a bone to pick with Prismacolor, and laid it out in this video. But if you don't want to watch, it boils down to this: my first set of Prismas were manufactured in the 90's, before the company moved production to Mexico. They were great pencils. My new set of current Prismas break all the time, which is a waste of the product and my money.
After doing some research and comparing both sets, I've determined that at least part of the problem is that the cores simply AREN'T centered in the casing. The cores are uneven, which you can plainly see because the ends are not capped (and thus not protected). I show multiple examples in the video of uneven cores, split casing, and broken leads.
And there's this major concern floating around YouTube about "counterfeit" Prismas. I think people have GENUINE prismas, and they're breaking because the quality control simply sucks. I think professional artists who recommend Prismas to newer artists do so based on past experiences with previous Prismas, prior to the Mexico move, and that the company is taking advantage of this, and its young and newbie customer base, to rest on their laurels while lowering standards but still making bank. And that doesn't sit right with me, especially since they are marketing their pencils as "professional quality." I give more information and side by side comparison in the video if you're interested.
So, what do ya'll think? What has been your experience with Prismas? Have you had these problems with the Premiere pencils? I'd love to hear your thoughts.