Q: What are Caran d'Ache Pablo coloured pencils?
A: Caran d'Ache Pablo pencils are permanent coloured pencils with dry, water-resistant leads designed for precise drawing, colouring, illustration and mixed-media techniques.
Q: How many colours are included in the Pablo set?
A: The Caran d'Ache Pablo set contains 80 assorted colours.
Q: What is the lead diameter of Pablo coloured pencils?
A: Pablo coloured pencils have a 3.8 mm lead designed for controlled and accurate colour application.
Q: Are Caran d'Ache Pablo pencils water-soluble?
A: No. Pablo pencils have a dry, water-resistant lead and are designed as permanent coloured pencils rather than watercolour pencils.
Q: What techniques can be used with Pablo pencils?
A: Pablo pencils can be used for hatching, shading, layering, blending and detailed colour application.
Q: What surfaces can Pablo coloured pencils be used on?
A: Pablo pencils can be used on paper, wood, photographs and other suitable drawing surfaces.
Q: Can Pablo pencils be used for mixed-media artwork?
A: Yes. They can be combined with Caran d'Ache Supracolor Soft Aquarelle watercolour pencils and Neocolor wax oil pastels.
Q: Is the Pablo 80-colour set suitable for detailed illustration?
A: Yes. The broad colour selection and precise 3.8 mm lead make the set suitable for illustration, portraits, botanical artwork, colour studies and detailed drawings.
Q: Are Caran d'Ache Pablo pencils lightfast?
A: Yes. The Pablo range is designed with excellent light resistance for artwork requiring durable colour.
Q: Are Caran d'Ache Pablo pencils made in Switzerland?
A: Yes. The Pablo coloured pencil range is manufactured in Switzerland.