In the Colorful World of Pencils and Crayons

Colored pencils and crayons for drawing and decoration are an easy and beautiful way to add color and mood to our daily lives. What could be better than delighting ourselves or our children with a set of new colored pencils, pens, crayons, or even chalks to create wonderful pictures?

Material Composition

Colored pencils are pencils that have a core made of colored pigment. While standard pencils have a core made of graphite and clay, most colored pencils have a core made of wax, pigments, additives, and other binding agents.

History of Pencils and Crayons for Drawing and Decoration

Colored Pencils

The earliest history of colored pencils is not well documented. However, it is known that the ancient Greeks and Romans used wax-based crayons.

The first colored pencils appeared in the 19th century and were used for checking and marking. Later in 1834, the German company of Johann Sebastian Staedtler invented the colored pastel pencil.

Real production of colored pencils for artistic purposes began in the early 20th century. The first colored pencils were invented and produced in 1924 by Faber Castell and Caran d’Ache.

Crayons

The production of decorative crayons began as early as the 1980s by the two founders of “Crayola,” Binney and Smith, and initially, they were primarily red.

An interesting fact is that the company’s name means crayons, and they were named by Binney’s wife, Alice, who thought it was very fitting to combine the French word “craie,” meaning chalk, with the first letters of the word “oleaginous,” meaning waxy paraffin (one of the ingredients of crayons). Thus, the word “Crayola” was born. These facts, however, pertain to the English term.

For the Bulgarian term, it’s slightly different as the word “pastel” comes from Italian and means chalk or colored pencil.

Now, a little interesting information about the technology of crayon production. They consist of only two ingredients, paraffin and pigment. These ingredients are stored in special heated tanks. They are mixed and heated to a very high temperature until liquefied, then the liquid is poured into molds and cooled with cold water.

Types of Crayons

There are several types of crayons, including dry, oil, and wax. Earlier, we explained the technology for making dry crayons, which are the basis for the other two types, with oil crayons having a small amount of linseed oil added.

• Dry crayons are further divided into soft and hard.
• Soft crayons consist mostly of pure pigment with very little binding material, making them suitable for broader strokes.
• Hard crayons are less likely to break because they contain more binding material. They are convenient for drawing fine lines, paying attention to details, or creating various tones.

Other interesting facts about crayons are that there are about 120 different colors of crayons, and it is believed that the most used colors are blue and red.

Types of Colored Pencils for Drawing and Decoration

There are several types of colored pencils, ranging from those for professional artists to hobbyists and children.

• Professional artist pencils – these have higher concentrations of high-quality pigments compared to children’s colored pencils. They are highly resistant to UV light, hard to break, and waterproof.

These pencils are of very high quality and offer the most extensive range of colors. Typically, they can be found in sets of 72 to 120 colors or even more. They can also be purchased individually.

• Pencils for young children and students – these pencils are of lower quality. They are not resistant to sunlight, and their pigments are not as high-quality as those for professional artists. Their color range is relatively smaller, limited to 24 or 36 colors.

Using lower-quality colored pencils has its advantages. Some companies offer erasable colored pencils for beginners and children to experiment freely.

These pencils also have much lower prices, making them ideal for elementary and middle school students.

• Watercolor pencils – also known as water-soluble pencils, they are the golden mean of colored pencils. They can be used dry like regular colored pencils for drawing or wet for a watercolor effect.

For wet application, the dry pigment is usually applied first and then finished with a wet paintbrush to enhance and spread the colors.

• Pastel pencils – they are very similar to hard pastels. They can be used alone or in combination with other pencils.

Some of Our Products

Here on our website, you will find a wide variety of pencils and crayons for drawing and decoration, colored pens and chalks, and various erasers to correct mistakes.

Here are some of them:

• Set of scented gradient colored pens;
• Colored hair chalks;
• Roller pens Globox with gel ink (blue, red, black);
• Colored pencils (KOH-I-NOOR, WORISON, basic shades and brown shades);
• Set of sketching graphite pencils for graphics and design;
• Set of graphite pencils, HB and 2B;
• Set of charcoal pencils without wood;
• Set of paper blending stumps;
• Face and body drawing stick pastels;
• Chalk for drawing;
• Set of watercolor pencils in a metal box;
• Kneaded eraser, Mont Marte;
• Set of professional erasers, Mont Marte

Price Range

All pencils, crayons, chalks, pens, and erasers you will find with us are at extremely low and affordable prices.

Why Em Art?

EM ART is the most well-stocked online store for hobby materials. With us, you will find everything you need for your creativity – all kinds of work tools, all kinds of beads, different types of paper, cardboard, jewelry accessories, decoration materials, and gift packaging, at affordable prices.

All items are made from high-quality and safe materials.

We often offer discounts on various items, which every customer can take advantage of.

You can shop with us wholesale and retail. For wholesale traders, we have preferential prices.

Our online store offer an impressive variety of pencils and crayons for drawing and decoration and everything you need to bring all your ideas and projects to life. The quality is high, and the prices are low. All this is to satisfy your every wish.

In the same category Drawing Materials, you will find a wide variety of markers, 3D outlines, canvases and painting bases, brushes, rollers, and templates to make your projects look even more professional.

Delivery

For orders and delivery, we would like to inform you that when purchasing from the website, payment on delivery can be made via postal money transfer or bank transfer. We strive to make it as easy as possible for you, our clients, because we know how valuable your time is.

Orders can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and deliveries are made within a few working days from the moment the order is confirmed.

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