Supplies Dolorre's Watercolor Pencils Test and Review

Pencils tested:

Staedtler Karat Aquarell Premium Watercolor Pencils (60 pencils, premium)

Artisto Premium Watercolor Pencils (72 pencils, bargain)

Kalour Premium Watercolor Pencils (120 pencils, bargain)


My Test

I first tested black, white, and red pencils from each brand on an index card. Then, I tested those colors on a doll head that had been sprayed once with Mr. Super Clear (MSC) and been allowed to dry for 1 hour.


My Findings


Index Cards

Black

First: Kalour

Second: Artisto

Third: Staedtler


White

First: Tie between Artisto and Kalour

Second: Staedtler


Red

First: Staedtler

Second: Kalour

Third: Aristo


First Place: Kalour

Second Place: Tie for Staedtler and Artisto


Doll Head

Black

First: Artisto

Second: Kalour

Third: Staedtler


White

First: Tie between Artisto and Kalour

Second: Staedtler


Red

First: Staedtler

Second: Kalour

Third: Artisto


First Place: Tie for Artisto and Kalour

Second Place: Staedtler


Overall Winner: Kalour


My Math: 1st place gets 3 points, 2nd place 2 points, and 3rd place 1 point.


Final Thoughts:

For a bargain brand that does well on paper and dolls (primed with MSC) that also has a great variety of colors in one pack, try Kalour Premium Watercolor Pencils. For a premium brand that does well on paper and dolls but doesn’t have as much variety of colors in a pack, try Staedtler Karat Aquarell Premium Watercolor Pencils.


If I try other pencil brands in the future, I will try to update this post with my findings!

Spoiler: Pictures