Why Professional Colored Pencils Cost 14 Times More Than Crayola | So Expensive | Business Insider

Student-grade colored pencils and professional-grade ones vary drastically not only in their price but how they're made. A set of 120 Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils costs $350, 14 times as much as a similar box of Crayola colored pencils. And some brands price their sets at over $550. That's because of the time and attention put into creating pencils whose colors are rich, blendable, and last decades. At Faber-Castell, this is a result of a combination of pigments and other ingredients, expertly designed cores, and carefully selected wood. Bethany Vere's website: www.bethanyvereart.co.uk Instagram: @bethanyvere_art MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Mangosteen, The Viral TikTok Fruit, Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E20Ljm5D7yU Why Climbing Mount Everest Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider Marathon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxigd9dlsd8 Why Musicians Pay Over $15K For John Coltrane’s Favorite Saxophone | So Expensive | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJg7j5ge9EM 00:00 - Introduction 01:21 - Pigments And Their Personalities 02:48 - From Pigments To Cores 03:52 - Quality Testing The Cores 05:09 - Choosing The Best Wood 06:05 - Coating The Pencils 06:50 - Why Artists Choose Expensive Brands 07:46 - Blendability 08:38 - Crayola Vs. Professional 10:06 - Color Range 11:48 - Lightfastness 14:09 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #art #coloredpencils #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Professional Colored Pencils Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider